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Filed pursuant to Rule 497(b)
Registration No. 333-163760

GRAPHIC


MERGER PROPOSED—YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT

Dear Stockholder,

        On October 26, 2009, Allied Capital Corporation, or "Allied Capital," and Ares Capital Corporation, or "Ares Capital," announced a strategic business combination in which ARCC Odyssey Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ares Capital, or "Merger Sub," would merge with and into Allied Capital and, immediately thereafter, Allied Capital would merge with and into Ares Capital.

        If the merger of Merger Sub into Allied Capital is completed, holders of Allied Capital common stock will have a right to receive 0.325 shares of Ares Capital common stock for each share of Allied Capital common stock held immediately prior to such merger. In connection with such merger, Ares Capital expects to issue a maximum of approximately 58.3 million shares of its common stock (assuming that holders of all "in-the-money" Allied Capital stock options elect to be cashed out), subject to adjustment in certain limited circumstances.

        Allied Capital and Ares Capital are specialty finance companies that are closed-end, non-diversified management investment companies. They are both incorporated in Maryland and have elected to be regulated as business development companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Ares Capital's investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. Allied Capital has a similar investment objective to achieve current income and capital gains.

        The market value of the merger consideration will fluctuate with the market price of Ares Capital common stock. The following table shows the closing sale prices of Ares Capital common stock and Allied Capital common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, or "NASDAQ," and the New York Stock Exchange, or the "NYSE," respectively, on October 23, 2009, the last full trading day before the public announcement of the merger, and on February 10, 2010, the last full trading day before the date of this document.

        This table also shows the implied value of the merger consideration proposed for each share of Allied Capital common stock, which was calculated by multiplying the closing price of Ares Capital common stock on those dates by 0.325, the exchange ratio.

 
  Ares Capital
Common Stock
  Allied Capital
Common Stock
  Implied Value of One
Share of Allied Capital
Common Stock
 

Closing Price at October 23, 2009

  $ 10.69   $ 2.73   $ 3.47  

Closing Price at February 10, 2010

  $ 11.85   $ 3.92   $ 3.85  

        The market prices of both Ares Capital common stock and Allied Capital common stock will fluctuate before the merger. You should obtain current stock price quotations for Ares Capital common stock and Allied Capital common stock. Ares Capital common stock trades on NASDAQ under the symbol "ARCC." Allied Capital common stock trades on the NYSE and NASDAQ under the symbol "ALD."

        The merger and subsequent combination are intended to qualify as a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and holders of Allied Capital common stock are not expected to recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes upon the exchange of shares of Allied Capital common stock for shares of Ares Capital common stock, except with respect to any cash received instead of fractional shares of Ares Capital common stock.

        At a special meeting of Allied Capital stockholders, Allied Capital stockholders will be asked to vote on the approval of the merger and the merger agreement described in this document. Approval of the merger and the merger agreement requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of Allied Capital's outstanding shares entitled to vote on the matter.

        Prospect Capital Corporation, or "Prospect Capital," has made an unsolicited acquisition proposal for Allied Capital. Prospect Capital is trying to solicit votes from Allied Capital's stockholders against the merger. For all the reasons set forth in this document under "The Merger—The Unsolicited Offer from Prospect Capital," Allied Capital's Board of Directors has unanimously concluded that Prospect


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Capital's proposal does not constitute, and is not reasonably likely to result in, a "Superior Proposal." Accordingly, Allied Capital recommends that you do not give your proxy to Prospect Capital.

        Whether or not you expect to attend the Allied Capital special meeting in person, Allied Capital urges you to submit your proxy as promptly as possible by: (1) accessing the Internet website specified on your enclosed WHITE proxy card, (2) calling the telephone number specified on your enclosed WHITE proxy card or (3) completing, signing and dating the enclosed WHITE proxy card and returning it in the postage-paid envelope provided. If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, please follow the instructions on the voting instruction card furnished to you by such record holder. If you have any questions about the merger or need assistance voting your shares, please call Georgeson, which is assisting Allied Capital with the solicitation of proxies, toll-free at (866) 695-6072. Please disregard any proxies you receive from Prospect Capital and vote only the enclosed WHITE proxy card today.

        At a special meeting of Ares Capital stockholders, Ares Capital stockholders will be asked to vote on the issuance of Ares Capital common stock in connection with the merger. The stock issuance proposal requires the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all of the votes cast on the matter at a meeting at which a quorum is present.

        After careful consideration, the board of directors of Allied Capital unanimously recommends that its stockholders vote "FOR" approval of the merger and the merger agreement and "FOR" approval of the proposal to adjourn the Allied Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Allied Capital special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal.

        This document concisely describes the special meetings, the merger, the documents related to the merger and other related matters that an Allied Capital stockholder ought to know before voting on the proposals described herein and should be retained for future reference. Please carefully read this entire document, including "Risk Factors" beginning on page 28, for a discussion of the risks relating to the merger. You also can obtain information about Ares Capital and Allied Capital from documents that each has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. See "Where You Can Find More Information" for instructions on how to obtain such information.

Sincerely,

GRAPHIC

William L. Walton
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Allied Capital Corporation

        The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved the Ares Capital common stock to be issued under this document or determined if this document is accurate or adequate. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

        The date of this document is February 11, 2010 and it is first being mailed or otherwise delivered to Allied Capital stockholders on or about February 16, 2010.

 
Allied Capital Corporation
1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 721-6100
  Ares Capital Corporation
280 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor
Building East
New York, NY 10017
(212) 750-7300
 

        In addition, if you have questions about the merger or this document, would like additional copies of this document or need to obtain proxy cards or other information related to the proxy solicitation, you may contact Georgeson, Allied Capital's proxy solicitor, at the address and telephone number listed below. You will not be charged for any of these documents that you request.

Georgeson
199 Water Street, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10038
Banks and Brokers Call (212) 440-9800
All Others Call Toll-Free (866) 695-6072


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LOGO


MERGER PROPOSED—YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT

Dear Stockholder,

        On October 26, 2009, Ares Capital Corporation, or "Ares Capital," and Allied Capital Corporation, or "Allied Capital," announced a strategic business combination in which ARCC Odyssey Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ares Capital, or "Merger Sub," would merge with and into Allied Capital and, immediately thereafter, Allied Capital would merge with and into Ares Capital.

        If the merger of Merger Sub and Allied Capital is completed, holders of Allied Capital common stock will have a right to receive 0.325 shares of Ares Capital common stock for each share of Allied Capital common stock held immediately prior to such merger. In connection with such merger, Ares Capital expects to issue a maximum of approximately 58.3 million shares of its common stock (assuming that holders of all "in-the-money" Allied Capital stock options elect to be cashed out), subject to adjustment in certain limited circumstances.

        Ares Capital and Allied Capital are specialty finance companies that are closed-end, non-diversified management investment companies. They are both incorporated in Maryland and have elected to be regulated as business development companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Ares Capital's investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. Allied Capital has a similar investment objective to achieve current income and capital gains.

        The market value of the merger consideration will fluctuate with the market price of Ares Capital common stock. The following table shows the closing sale prices of Ares Capital common stock and Allied Capital common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, or "NASDAQ," and the New York Stock Exchange, or the "NYSE," respectively, on October 23, 2009, the last full trading day before the public announcement of the merger, and on February 10, 2010, the last full trading day before the date of this document.

        This table also shows the implied value of the merger consideration proposed for each share of Allied Capital common stock, which was calculated by multiplying the closing price of Ares Capital common stock on those dates by 0.325, the exchange ratio.

 
  Ares Capital
Common Stock
  Allied Capital
Common Stock
  Implied Value of One
Share of Allied Capital
Common Stock
 

Closing Price at October 23, 2009

  $ 10.69   $ 2.73   $ 3.47  

Closing Price at February 10, 2010

  $ 11.85   $ 3.92   $ 3.85  

        The market prices of both Ares Capital common stock and Allied Capital common stock will fluctuate before the merger. You should obtain current stock price quotations for Ares Capital and Allied Capital common stock. Ares Capital common stock trades on NASDAQ under the symbol "ARCC." Allied Capital common stock trades on the NYSE and NASDAQ under the symbol "ALD."

        The merger and subsequent combination are intended to qualify as a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and holders of Allied Capital common stock are not expected to recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes upon the exchange of shares of Allied Capital common stock for shares of Ares Capital common stock, except with respect to any cash received instead of fractional shares of Ares Capital common stock.

        Your vote is extremely important. At a special meeting of Ares Capital stockholders, Ares Capital stockholders will be asked to vote on the issuance of Ares Capital common stock in connection with


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the merger. The stock issuance proposal requires the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all of the votes cast on the matter at a meeting at which a quorum is present.

        Whether or not you expect to attend the Ares Capital special meeting in person, Ares Capital urges you to submit your proxy as promptly as possible by: (1) accessing the Internet website specified on your enclosed proxy card, (2) calling the telephone number specified on your enclosed proxy card or (3) completing, signing and dating the enclosed proxy card and returning it in the postage-paid envelope provided. If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, please follow the instructions on the voting instruction card furnished to you by such record holder. If you have any questions about the merger or need assistance voting your shares, please call D. F. King & Co., Inc., which is assisting Ares Capital with the solicitation of proxies, toll-free at 1-800-967-7635 or call collect at 1-212-269-5550.

        At a special meeting of Allied Capital stockholders, Allied Capital stockholders will be asked to vote on the approval of the merger and the merger agreement. The affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the shares of Allied Capital common stock outstanding and entitled to vote is required to approve such matters.

        After careful consideration, the board of directors of Ares Capital unanimously recommends that its stockholders vote "FOR" approval of the issuance of the shares of Ares Capital common stock to be issued pursuant to the merger agreement described in this document and "FOR" approval of the proposal to adjourn the Ares Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Ares Capital special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal.

        This document concisely describes the special meetings, the merger, the documents related to the merger and other related matters that an Ares Capital stockholder ought to know before voting on the proposals described herein and should be retained for future reference. Please carefully read this entire document, including "Risk Factors" beginning on page 28, for a discussion of the risks relating to the merger. You also can obtain information about Ares Capital and Allied Capital from documents that each has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. See "Where You Can Find More Information" for instructions on how to obtain such information.

  Sincerely,

  GRAPHIC

Bennett Rosenthal
Chairman of the Board of Directors

        The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved the Ares Capital common stock to be issued under this document or determined if this document is accurate or adequate. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

        The date of this document is February 11, 2010 and it is first being mailed or otherwise delivered to Ares Capital stockholders on or about February 16, 2010.

 
Allied Capital Corporation
1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 721-6100
  Ares Capital Corporation
280 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor
Building East
New York, NY 10017
(212) 750-7300
 

        In addition, if you have questions about the merger or this document, would like additional copies of this document or need to obtain proxy cards or other information related to the proxy solicitation, you may contact D.F. King & Co., Inc., Ares Capital's proxy solicitor, at the address and telephone number listed below. You will not be charged for any of these documents that you request.

D.F. King & Co., Inc.
48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, New York 10005
1-800-967-7635 (toll free) or 1-212-269-5550 (call collect)


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GRAPHIC


NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF ALLIED CAPITAL

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To the Stockholders of Allied Capital Corporation:

        You are cordially invited to a special meeting of stockholders of Allied Capital Corporation, or "Allied Capital," to be held at the offices of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004 on March 26, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to consider and vote on the following matters:

        You have the right to receive notice of and to vote at the Allied Capital special meeting if you were a stockholder of record at the close of business on February 2, 2010. Whether or not you expect to be present in person at the Allied Capital special meeting, please sign the enclosed WHITE proxy card and return it promptly in the postage-paid envelope provided or authorize your proxy by telephone or through the Internet. Instructions are shown on the proxy card.

        You have the option to revoke the proxy at any time prior to the vote at the meeting or to vote your shares personally on request if you attend the meeting. Please disregard any proxy cards you receive from Prospect Capital and only vote the enclosed WHITE proxy card today.

        The Allied Capital board of directors has unanimously approved the merger and the merger agreement and unanimously recommends that Allied Capital stockholders vote "FOR" approval of the merger and the merger agreement and "FOR" approval of the proposal to adjourn the Allied Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Allied Capital special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GRAPHIC

Miriam G. Krieger
Executive Vice President
and Corporate Secretary

Washington, DC
February 11, 2010


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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND THE ALLIED CAPITAL SPECIAL MEETING IN PERSON, ALLIED CAPITAL URGES YOU TO SUBMIT YOUR PROXY AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE BY: (1) ACCESSING THE INTERNET WEBSITE SPECIFIED ON YOUR ENCLOSED WHITE PROXY CARD, (2) CALLING THE TELEPHONE NUMBER SPECIFIED ON YOUR ENCLOSED WHITE PROXY CARD OR (3) COMPLETING, SIGNING AND DATING THE ENCLOSED WHITE PROXY CARD AND RETURNING IT IN THE POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE PROVIDED. If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, please follow the instructions on the voting instruction card furnished to you by such record holder.

This document provides a description of the merger, the merger agreement and the matters to be considered at the Allied Capital special meeting. Allied Capital urges you to read this document and its annexes carefully and in their entirety. If you have any questions concerning the merger, the matters to be considered at the Allied Capital special meeting or this document, would like additional copies of this document or need help voting your shares, please contact Allied Capital's proxy solicitor:

Georgeson
199 Water Street, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10038
Banks and Brokers Call (212) 440-9800
All Others Call Toll-Free (866) 695-6072

Please disregard any proxy cards you
receive from Prospect Capital and only
vote the enclosed WHITE proxy card today.



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LOGO

Ares Capital Corporation
280 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor
Building East
New York, NY 10017




NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MARCH 26, 2010

To the Stockholders of Ares Capital Corporation:

        Notice is hereby given that Ares Capital Corporation, a Maryland corporation, or "Ares Capital," will hold a Special Meeting of the Stockholders of Ares Capital, or the "Ares Capital special meeting," on March 26, 2010 at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at The Westin Grand, 2350 M Street Northwest, Washington, D.C., United States 20037 for the following purposes:

        You have the right to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Ares Capital special meeting if you were a stockholder of record at the close of business on February 2, 2010. Whether or not you expect to be present in person at the Ares Capital special meeting, we urge you to promptly fill out, sign and date the enclosed proxy card and return it promptly in the postage-paid envelope provided or authorize your proxy by telephone or through the Internet. Instructions are shown on the proxy card.

        You have the option to revoke the proxy at any time prior to the vote at the meeting or to vote your shares personally on request if you attend the meeting.

        The Ares Capital board of directors has unanimously approved the merger and the merger agreement and the issuance of the shares of Ares Capital common stock to be issued pursuant to the merger agreement and unanimously recommends that Ares Capital stockholders vote "FOR" approval of the issuance of the shares of Ares Capital common stock to be issued pursuant to the merger agreement and "FOR" approval of the proposal to adjourn the Ares Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Ares Capital special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal.

New York, New York
February 11, 2010


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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

        WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND THE ARES CAPITAL SPECIAL MEETING IN PERSON, ARES CAPITAL URGES YOU TO SUBMIT YOUR PROXY AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE BY (1) ACCESSING THE INTERNET WEBSITE SPECIFIED ON YOUR ENCLOSED PROXY CARD, (2) BY CALLING THE TELEPHONE NUMBER SPECIFIED ON YOUR ENCLOSED PROXY CARD OR (3) BY COMPLETING, SIGNING AND DATING THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AND RETURNING IT IN THE POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE PROVIDED. If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, please follow the instructions on the voting instruction card furnished to you by such record holder.

        This document provides a description of the merger, the merger agreement and the matters to be considered at the Ares Capital special meeting. Ares Capital urges you to read this document and its annexes carefully and in their entirety. If you have any questions concerning the merger, the matters to be considered at the Ares Capital special meeting or this document, would like additional copies of this document or need help voting your shares, please contact Ares Capital's proxy solicitor:

D. F. King & Co., Inc.
48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, New York 10005
1-800-967-7635 (toll free)
1-212-269-5550 (call collect)


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  Page No.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

 
1

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETINGS AND THE MERGER

 
2

SUMMARY

 
13

RISK FACTORS

 
28

COMPARATIVE FEES AND EXPENSES

 
68

SELECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF ALLIED CAPITAL

 
73

SELECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF ARES CAPITAL

 
75

UNAUDITED SELECTED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

 
79

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA PER SHARE DATA

 
80

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 
81

THE SPECIAL MEETING OF ALLIED CAPITAL

 
83
 

Date, Time and Place of the Allied Capital Special Meeting

  83
 

Purpose of the Allied Capital Special Meeting

  83
 

Record Date

  83
 

Quorum and Adjournments

  83
 

Vote Required

  83
 

Voting of Management

  84
 

Voting of Proxies

  84
 

Revocability of Proxies

  84
 

Solicitation of Proxies

  85
 

Dissenters' Rights

  85
 

Principal Accountants of Allied Capital

  85
 

Stockholders Who Hold Their Shares in a Brokerage Account

  85

THE SPECIAL MEETING OF ARES CAPITAL

 
86
 

Date, Time and Place of the Ares Capital Special Meeting

  86
 

Purpose of the Ares Capital Special Meeting

  86
 

Record Date

  86
 

Quorum and Adjournments

  86
 

Vote Required

  86
 

Voting of Management

  87
 

Voting of Proxies

  87
 

Revocability of Proxies

  87
 

Solicitation of Proxies

  88
 

Dissenters' Rights

  88
 

Principal Accountants of Ares Capital

  88
 

Stockholders Who Hold Their Shares in a Brokerage Account

  88

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
89

CAPITALIZATION

 
117

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THE MERGER

  118
 

General Description of the Merger

  118
 

Background of the Merger

  118
 

Reasons for the Merger

  129
 

Recommendation of the Board of Directors of Allied Capital

  135
 

Recommendation of the Board of Directors of Ares Capital

  135
 

Opinion of Allied Capital's Financial Advisors

  135
 

Opinion of Ares Capital's Financial Advisor

  136
 

The Unsolicited Offer from Prospect Capital

  137
 

Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger

  146
 

Interests of Ares Capital's Investment Adviser in the Merger

  153
 

Litigation Relating to the Merger

  153
 

Regulatory Approvals Required for the Merger

  154
 

Third Party Consents Required for the Merger

  154
 

Public Trading Markets

  155
 

Board of Directors and Management of the Combined Company Following Completion of the Merger

  156

DESCRIPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT

 
157
 

Structure of the Merger

  157
 

Closing; Completion of the Proposed Merger

  157
 

Merger Consideration

  157
 

Dividends and Distributions

  157
 

Treatment of Allied Capital Stock Options

  158
 

Conversion of Shares; Exchange of Shares

  158
 

Letter of Transmittal

  159
 

Withholding

  159
 

Representations and Warranties

  159
 

Conduct of Business Pending Completion of the Merger

  161
 

Additional Covenants

  164
 

Conditions to the Merger

  168
 

Termination of the Merger Agreement

  170
 

Expenses and Fees

  172
 

Amendment, Waiver and Extension of the Merger Agreement

  172

ACCOUNTING TREATMENT

 
173

CERTAIN MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER

 
174

MARKET PRICE, DIVIDEND AND DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION

 
185

BUSINESS OF ARES CAPITAL

 
188

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF ARES CAPITAL

 
205

SENIOR SECURITIES OF ARES CAPITAL

 
232

PORTFOLIO COMPANIES OF ARES CAPITAL

 
233

MANAGEMENT OF ARES CAPITAL

 
241

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS OF ARES CAPITAL

 
262

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CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS OF ARES CAPITAL

  264

BUSINESS OF ALLIED CAPITAL

 
265

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF ALLIED CAPITAL

 
279

SENIOR SECURITIES OF ALLIED CAPITAL

 
342

PORTFOLIO COMPANIES OF ALLIED CAPITAL

 
346

MANAGEMENT OF ALLIED CAPITAL

 
354

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS OF ALLIED CAPITAL

 
384

CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS OF ALLIED CAPITAL

 
386

DESCRIPTION OF ALLIED CAPITAL'S CAPITAL STOCK

 
388

DESCRIPTION OF ARES CAPITAL'S CAPITAL STOCK

 
395

ARES CAPITAL DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

 
403

ALLIED CAPITAL DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

 
405

COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS

 
406

REGULATION OF ARES CAPITAL

 
417

CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR OF ALLIED CAPITAL

 
423

CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR OF ARES CAPITAL

 
424

BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES

 
425

LEGAL MATTERS

 
426

EXPERTS

 
426

OTHER MATTERS

 
426

STOCKHOLDER NOMINATIONS AND PROPOSALS FOR THE 2010 ANNUAL MEETING

 
428

STOCKHOLDERS SHARING AN ADDRESS

 
430

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 
431

PRIVACY PRINCIPLES

 
432

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
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ANNEX A

   
 

Agreement and Plan of Merger

  A-1

ANNEX B-1

   
 

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated—Description of Process in Rendering Opinion

  B-1

ANNEX B-2

   
 

Opinion of Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

  B-13

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ANNEX C-1

   
 

Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P.—Description of Process in Rendering Opinion

  C-1

ANNEX C-2

   
 

Opinion of Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P. 

  C-12

ANNEX D-1

   
 

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.—Description of Process in Rendering Opinion

  D-1

ANNEX D-2

   
 

Opinion of J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. 

  D-7

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ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

        This document, which forms part of a registration statement on Form N-14 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the "SEC," by Ares Capital (File No. 333-163760), constitutes a prospectus of Ares Capital under Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, or the "Securities Act," with respect to the shares of Ares Capital common stock to be issued to Allied Capital common stockholders as required by the merger agreement.

        This document also constitutes a joint proxy statement of Ares Capital and Allied Capital under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the "Exchange Act." It also constitutes a notice of meeting with respect to the special meetings of Allied Capital common stockholders, at which Allied Capital common stockholders will be asked to vote on a proposal to approve the merger and the merger agreement, and Ares Capital common stockholders, at which Ares Capital common stockholders will be asked to vote on the issuance of Ares Capital common stock in connection with the merger.

        You should rely only on the information contained in this document. No one has been authorized to provide you with information that is different from that contained in this document. This document is dated February 11, 2010. You should not assume that the information contained in this document is accurate as of any date other than that date. Neither the mailing of this document to Ares Capital common stockholders or Allied Capital common stockholders nor the issuance by Ares Capital of common stock in connection with the merger will create any implication to the contrary.

        This document does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, or the solicitation of a proxy, in any jurisdiction to or from any person to whom it is unlawful to make any such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.

        Except where the context otherwise indicates, information contained in this document regarding Ares Capital has been provided by Ares Capital and information contained in this document regarding Allied Capital has been provided by Allied Capital.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETINGS AND THE MERGER

        The questions and answers below highlight only selected information from this document. They do not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read carefully this entire document to fully understand the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger and subsequent combination, and the voting procedures for the Allied Capital and Ares Capital special meetings. Unless otherwise indicated in this document or the context otherwise requires, throughout this document we generally refer to Ares Capital Corporation and, where applicable, its consolidated subsidiaries as "Ares Capital," its investment adviser Ares Capital Management LLC as "Ares Capital Management" or as "investment adviser," Ares Management LLC, the sole member of Ares Capital Management, as "Ares Management," Ares Operations LLC as "Ares Operations," Ares Partners Management Company LLC and its affiliated companies (other than portfolio companies of its affiliated funds), including Ares Management, as "Ares," Allied Capital Corporation and, where applicable, its consolidated subsidiaries as "Allied Capital," ARCC Odyssey Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ares Capital, as "Merger Sub," the merger of Merger Sub with and into Allied Capital as the "merger," the merger of Allied Capital with and into Ares Capital as the "subsequent combination" and the effective time of the merger as the "effective time."

Q:    Why am I receiving these materials?

A:
Allied Capital and Ares Capital are sending these materials to their respective stockholders to help them decide how to vote their shares of Allied Capital or Ares Capital common stock, as the case may be, at their respective special meetings concerning the merger. At the Allied Capital special meeting, Allied Capital common stockholders will be asked to vote on a proposal to approve the merger and the merger agreement or approval to adjourn the Allied Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Allied Capital special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal. At the Ares Capital special meeting, Ares Capital common stockholders will be asked to vote on the issuance of Ares Capital common stock in connection with the merger or approval to adjourn the Ares Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Ares Capital special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal. Information about these meetings and the merger is contained in this document.

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Q:    When and where is the Allied Capital special meeting?

A:
The Allied Capital special meeting will take place on March 26, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C., United States 20004.

Q:    When and where is the Ares Capital special meeting?

A:
The Ares Capital special meeting will take place on March 26, 2010 at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at The Westin Grand, 2350 M Street Northwest, Washington, D.C., United States 20037.

Q:    What is happening at the Allied Capital special meeting?

A:
Allied Capital stockholders are being asked to consider and vote on the following matters at their special meeting:

a proposal to approve the merger and the merger agreement among Ares Capital, Allied Capital and Merger Sub, as such agreement may be amended from time to time; and

a proposal to approve the adjournment of the Allied Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Allied Capital special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal.

Q:    What is happening at the Ares Capital special meeting?

A:
Ares Capital stockholders are being asked to consider and vote on the following matters at their special meeting:

a proposal to approve the issuance of the shares of Ares Capital common stock to be issued pursuant to the merger agreement among Ares Capital, Allied Capital and Merger Sub, as such agreement may be amended from time to time; and

a proposal to approve the adjournment of the Ares Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Ares Capital special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal.

Q:    What will happen in the merger and subsequent combination?

A:
Subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement will be accomplished in two steps. In the first step, Merger Sub will merge with and into Allied Capital and the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease. Immediately thereafter, in the subsequent combination, Allied Capital will merge with and into Ares Capital and the separate corporate existence of Allied Capital will cease. Ares Capital will be the surviving entity of the subsequent combination and Ares Capital will succeed to and assume all the rights and obligations of Allied Capital and will continue its existence as a corporation under Maryland law. The transaction has been structured in two steps to avoid certain potential adverse tax consequences that could result in the unlikely event that the transaction failed to qualify as a "reorganization," within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the "Code," and Allied Capital failed to qualify as a regulated investment company, or "RIC."

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Q:    What will Allied Capital stockholders receive in the merger?

A:
Each Allied Capital stockholder will be entitled to receive 0.325 shares of Ares Capital common stock for each share of Allied Capital common stock owned by such Allied Capital stockholder immediately prior to the merger, or the "exchange ratio," subject to the payment of cash instead of fractional shares. For example, if an Allied Capital stockholder currently owns 100 shares of Allied Capital common stock, then, as a result of the merger, the stockholder will receive 32 shares of Ares Capital common stock, plus cash instead of the fractional 0.5 share of Ares Capital common stock, in exchange for the stockholder's 100 shares of Allied Capital common stock.

Q:    Is the exchange ratio subject to any adjustment?

A:
Generally, no. The exchange ratio will only be adjusted if the outstanding shares of Ares Capital common stock have themselves been increased, decreased, changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or securities as a result of any reclassification, recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, split-up, combination or exchange of shares, or if a stock dividend (other than as a result of shares delivered pursuant to Ares Capital's dividend reinvestment plan) or dividend payable in any other securities shall be declared with a record date prior to closing or if any other similar event shall have occurred.

Q:    Who is responsible for paying the expenses relating to completing the merger, including the preparation of this document and the solicitation of proxies?

A:
In general, Allied Capital and Ares Capital will each be responsible for its own expenses incurred in connection with the completion of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. However, the costs and expenses of printing and mailing the registration statement (of which this document forms a part) and all filing and other fees paid to the SEC in connection with the merger and all filing and other fees in connection with any filing under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, or the "HSR Act," will be borne equally by Allied Capital and Ares Capital. See "Description of the Merger Agreement—Expenses and Fees."

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Q:    What will happen to Allied Capital stock options at the effective time?

A:
At the effective time, each Allied Capital stock option that has not been exercised will be cancelled and, if the exercise price of such option is less than the product of (1) the average closing price per share of Ares Capital common stock for the five consecutive trading days immediately preceding the closing and (2) the exchange ratio of 0.325, then the holder of such option will have the right to receive, at such holder's election, cash or shares of Ares Capital common stock (and cash, without interest, instead of any fractional shares) in an amount equal to such difference. Holders of Allied Capital stock options should consult with their own tax advisors to determine the tax consequences of their election and any cash or stock received by them.

Q:    Will I receive dividends after the merger?

A:
Ares Capital currently intends to distribute quarterly dividends to its stockholders. For a history of the dividends and distributions paid by Ares Capital since January 1, 2008, see "Market Price, Dividend and Distribution Information." The amount and timing of past dividends and distributions are not a guarantee of any future dividends or distributions, or the amount thereof, the payment, timing and amount of which will be determined by Ares Capital's board of directors and depend on Ares Capital's cash requirements, its financial condition and earnings, contractual restrictions, legal and regulatory considerations and other factors. See "Ares Capital Dividend Reinvestment Plan" for additional information regarding Ares Capital's dividend reinvestment plan.

Q:    Is the merger subject to any third party consents?

A:
Yes, under the merger agreement, Ares Capital's obligation to complete the merger is subject to the prior receipt of certain approvals, confirmations and consents required to be obtained from certain agents, lenders, noteholders and other parties. As of the date of this document, Ares Capital and Allied Capital believe that, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, they have obtained all necessary third party consents other than stockholder approvals and, if necessary, rating agency confirmation with respect to the notes, or "CLO Notes," under its on-balance-sheet debt securitization, or "Debt Securitization."

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Q:    How does Ares Capital's investment objective and strategy differ from Allied Capital's?

A:
Like Allied Capital, Ares Capital is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Both Allied Capital and Ares Capital are incorporated in Maryland and have elected to be regulated as business development companies, or "BDCs," under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the "Investment Company Act." Ares Capital's investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. Allied Capital has a similar investment objective to achieve current income and capital gains. Ares Capital and Allied Capital each focus on making investments in privately-held companies.

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Q:    How will the combined company be managed following the merger?

A:
Unlike Allied Capital, Ares Capital is an externally managed closed end fund. Upon completion of the merger and subsequent combination, the current directors and officers of Ares Capital are expected to continue in their current positions and Ares Capital's investment adviser, Ares Capital Management, will externally manage the combined company.

Q:    What is expected to happen to annual expenses following the merger?

A:
As is shown in more detail in "Comparative Fees and Expenses," and based on the assumptions described in that section, in the first year following the merger, absent any change in Allied Capital's interest expense, annual expenses as a percentage of consolidated net assets attributable to common stock is estimated to (1) increase for Ares Capital stockholders from 8.91% on a stand-alone basis to 16.24% on a pro forma combined basis and (2) decrease for Allied Capital stockholders from 21.29% on a stand-alone basis to 16.24% on a pro forma combined basis. The pro forma estimated increase to Ares Capital stockholders results primarily from the pro forma combined interest payments on borrowed funds, which reflect Allied Capital's significantly higher average borrowings and interest expense of 10.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Allied Capital and Ares Capital expect that as a result of completed and anticipated asset sales and debt repayments and refinancings the combined company's interest payments on borrowed funds in the first year following the merger will be less than the amounts used in such pro forma combined estimate and, accordingly, that estimated total expenses will be lower than as reflected in the pro forma combined estimate as of September 30, 2009.

Q:    Are Allied Capital stockholders able to exercise dissenters' rights?

A:
No. Allied Capital stockholders will not be entitled to exercise dissenters' rights with respect to any matter to be voted upon at their special meeting. Any Allied Capital stockholder may abstain from or vote against any of such matters.

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Q:    Are Ares Capital stockholders able to exercise dissenters' rights?

A:
No. Ares Capital stockholders will not be entitled to exercise dissenters' rights with respect to any matter to be voted upon at their special meeting. Any Ares Capital stockholder may abstain from or vote against any of such matters.

Q:    When do you expect to complete the merger and subsequent combination?

A:
While there can be no assurance as to the exact timing, or that the merger will be completed at all, we are working to complete the merger in the first quarter of 2010. We currently expect to complete the merger promptly following receipt of the required approvals at the Allied Capital and Ares Capital special meetings and satisfaction of the other closing conditions set forth in the merger agreement. The subsequent combination will occur immediately after the merger is completed.

Q:    Is the merger expected to be taxable to Allied Capital stockholders?

A:
The merger and subsequent combination are intended to qualify as a "reorganization," within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, and it is a condition to Ares Capital's and Allied Capital's respective obligations to complete the merger that each of them receives a legal opinion to that effect. Holders of Allied Capital common stock are not expected to recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes on the exchange of shares of Allied Capital common stock for shares of Ares Capital common stock in the merger, except with respect to cash received instead of fractional shares of Ares Capital common stock. Holders of Allied Capital common stock should read "Certain Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger" for a more complete discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger and subsequent combination to Allied Capital stockholders. Tax matters can be complicated and the tax consequences of the merger to you will depend on your particular tax situation. Holders of Allied Capital common stock should consult with their own tax advisors to determine the tax consequences of the merger to them.

Q:    What happens if the merger is not consummated?

A:
If the merger is not approved by the requisite vote of Allied Capital's stockholders or the issuance of shares of Ares Capital common stock in connection with the merger is not approved by the requisite vote of Ares Capital's stockholders, or if the merger is not completed for any other reason, Allied Capital's stockholders will not receive any payment for their shares in connection with the merger. Instead, Allied Capital will remain an independent public company and its common stock will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE. In addition, under circumstances specified in the merger agreement, Allied Capital may be required to pay Ares Capital a termination fee of $30 million ($15 million if Allied Capital stockholders do not approve the merger and the merger agreement) and Ares Capital may be required to pay Allied Capital a termination fee of $30 million ($30 million if Ares Capital stockholders do not approve the issuance of shares of Ares Capital common stock in the merger). See "Description of the Merger Agreement—Termination of the Merger Agreement."

Q:    What Allied Capital stockholder vote is required to approve the merger and the merger agreement?

A:
The affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the shares of Allied Capital common stock outstanding and entitled to vote on the matter is required to approve the merger and the merger agreement. Stockholders who abstain or who fail to (1) return their proxies, (2) instruct the proxy solicitor on how to cast their vote by telephone or via the Internet pursuant to the instructions

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Q:    What Ares Capital stockholder vote is required to approve the issuance of Ares Capital common stock in connection with the merger?

A:
Approval of the issuance of the shares of Ares Capital common stock to be issued pursuant to the merger agreement requires the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all of the votes cast on the matter at a meeting at which a quorum is present.

Q:    Does Allied Capital's board of directors recommend approval of the merger and the merger agreement and the proposal to adjourn the Allied Capital special meeting if necessary?

A:
Yes. Allied Capital's board of directors, including its independent directors, unanimously approved the merger and the merger agreement and recommends that Allied Capital stockholders vote "FOR" approval of the merger and the merger agreement and "FOR" approval of the proposal to adjourn the Allied Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Allied Capital special meeting to approve the proposal.

Q:    Does Ares Capital's board of directors recommend approval of the issuance of Ares Capital common stock in connection with the merger and the proposal to adjourn the Ares Capital special meeting if necessary?

A:
Yes. Ares Capital's board of directors, including its independent directors, unanimously approved the merger and the merger agreement, including the issuance of common stock in connection therewith, and recommends that Ares Capital stockholders vote "FOR" approval of the issuance of Ares Capital common stock to be issued pursuant to the merger agreement and "FOR" approval of the proposal to adjourn the Ares Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Ares Capital special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal.

Q:    Did the boards of directors of Allied Capital and Ares Capital receive opinions from financial advisors regarding the exchange ratio?

A:
In connection with the merger, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, or "BofA Merrill Lynch," and Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P., or "Sandler O'Neill," Allied Capital's financial advisors, delivered to Allied Capital's board of directors their separate written opinions, each dated October 25, 2009, as to the fairness, from a financial point of view and as of the date of such opinion, of the exchange ratio to the holders of Allied Capital common stock. The full text of these opinions, which describe, among other things, the assumptions made, procedures followed, factors considered and limitations on the review undertaken, are attached to this document and incorporated herein by reference in their entirety as Annex B-2 and Annex C-2, respectively. BofA Merrill Lynch's and Sandler O'Neill's respective opinions were provided to Allied Capital's board of directors for the benefit and use of Allied Capital's board of directors in connection with and for purposes of its evaluation of the exchange ratio from a financial point of view. The written opinions do not address any other aspect of the merger and do not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder as to how to vote or act in connection with the merger.

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Q:    What do I need to do now?

A:
We urge you to read carefully this entire document, including its annexes. You should also review the documents referenced under "Where You Can Find More Information" and consult with your accounting, legal and tax advisors.

Q:    If I am an Allied Capital stockholder, how do I vote my shares?

A:
You may indicate how you want to vote on your proxy card and then sign and mail your proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid return envelope as soon as possible so that your shares may be represented at the Allied Capital special meeting. You may instruct the proxy solicitor on how to cast your vote by calling the proxy solicitor or via the Internet pursuant to the instructions shown on the proxy card. If you are a record stockholder, you may also attend the Allied Capital special meeting in person instead of submitting a proxy.

Q:    If I am an Allied Capital stockholder and some or all of my shares are held in a brokerage account, or in "street name," will my broker vote my shares for me?

A:
No. With respect to the merger and adjournment proposals, if you do not provide your broker with instructions on how to vote your street name shares, your broker will not be permitted to vote them.

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Q:    If I am an Ares Capital stockholder, how do I vote my shares?

A:
You may indicate how you want to vote on your proxy card and then sign and mail your proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid return envelope as soon as possible so that your shares may be represented at the Ares Capital special meeting. You may also instruct the proxy solicitor on how to cast your vote by calling the proxy solicitor or via the Internet pursuant to the instructions shown on the proxy card. If you are a record stockholder, you may also attend the Ares Capital special meeting in person instead of submitting a proxy.

Q:    If I am an Ares Capital stockholder and some or all of my shares are held in a brokerage account, or in "street name," will my broker vote my shares for me?

A:
No. With respect to the issuance of Ares Capital common stock in connection with the merger and the adjournment proposal, if you do not provide your broker with instructions on how to vote your street name shares, your broker will not be permitted to vote them.

Q:    If I am an Allied Capital stockholder, what happens if I sell my shares before the Allied Capital special meeting?

A:
The record date of the Allied Capital special meeting is earlier than the date the merger is expected to be completed. If you transfer your shares of Allied Capital common stock after the record date but before the Allied Capital special meeting, you will retain your right to vote at the Allied Capital special meeting, but will have transferred the right to receive 0.325 shares of Ares

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Q:    If I want to change my vote, what can I do?

A:
You may change your vote at any time before your special meeting takes place. To do so, you may either complete and submit a new proxy card or send a written notice stating that you would like to revoke your proxy. You may also change your vote by calling the applicable proxy solicitor or via the Internet pursuant to the instructions shown on the proxy card and simply authorizing a new proxy to vote your shares. The last recorded vote will be the vote that is counted. In addition, you may elect to attend your special meeting and vote in person, as described above.

Q:    If I am an Allied Capital stockholder and my shares are represented by stock certificates, should I send them in now?

A:
No. Allied Capital stockholders should not send in their stock certificates at this time. If the merger is consummated, Ares Capital's exchange agent will send former Allied Capital stockholders who held their shares in certificated form a letter of transmittal explaining what they must do to exchange their Allied Capital stock certificates for the merger consideration payable to them. Former Allied Capital stockholders who held their shares in uncertificated form will receive a confirmation as to the Ares Capital common stock issued in exchange for such Allied Capital common stock and cash instead of fractional shares without any action on the part of such holders.

Q:    Whom can I contact with any additional questions?

A:  

•       If you are an Allied Capital stockholder:


 

 

    Georgeson
    199 Water Street, 26th Floor
    New York, New York 10038
    Banks and Brokers Call (212) 440-9800
    All Others Call Toll-Free (866) 695-6072

 

•       If you are an Ares Capital stockholder:


 

 

    D.F. King & Co., Inc.
        48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
        New York, New York 10005
        1-800-967-7635 (toll free)
        1-212-269-5550 (call collect)

Q:    Where can I find more information about Ares Capital and Allied Capital?

A:
You can find more information about Ares Capital and Allied Capital in the documents described under "Where You Can Find More Information."

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SUMMARY

        This summary highlights some of the information contained elsewhere in this document. It is not complete and may not contain all of the information that you may want to consider. We urge you to read carefully this entire document, including "Risk Factors" beginning on page 28, and the other documents we refer you to for a more complete understanding of the merger and subsequent combination. See "Where You Can Find More Information." Certain items in this summary include a page reference directing you to a more complete description of that item.

Allied Capital and Ares Capital Propose a Merger of Merger Sub into Allied Capital Followed Immediately by a Merger of Allied Capital into Ares Capital (page 118)

        Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, in the merger, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Allied Capital and, immediately thereafter, in the subsequent combination, Allied Capital will be merged with and into Ares Capital. Ares Capital will be the surviving entity of the subsequent combination and, following the subsequent combination, Allied Capital will no longer exist as a separate corporation. As a result, all of Allied Capital's assets, liabilities and subsidiaries immediately before the subsequent combination will become assets, liabilities and subsidiaries of Ares Capital.

        After the merger, based on the number of shares of Ares Capital common stock issued and outstanding on the date hereof and assuming that holders of all "in-the-money" Allied Capital stock options elect to be cashed out, Ares Capital stockholders will own approximately 70% of the combined company's outstanding common stock and Allied Capital stockholders will own approximately 30% of the combined company's outstanding common stock.

        The merger agreement is attached as Annex A to this document and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. Allied Capital and Ares Capital encourage their respective stockholders to read the merger agreement carefully and in its entirety, as it is the principal legal document governing the merger.

The Parties to the Merger

Allied Capital Corporation
1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 721-6100

        Like Ares Capital, Allied Capital is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Both Allied Capital and Ares Capital are incorporated in Maryland and have elected to be regulated as BDCs under the Investment Company Act. Unlike Ares Capital, Allied Capital is internally managed. Allied Capital and Ares Capital each focus on making investments in privately-held companies.

        Similar to Ares Capital, Allied Capital's investment objective is to achieve current income and capital gains. In order to achieve this objective, Allied Capital has primarily invested in debt and equity securities of private companies in a variety of industries. However, from time to time, Allied Capital has invested in companies that are public, but lack access to additional public capital.

        Allied Capital's private finance portfolio primarily is composed of debt and equity investments. Debt investments include senior loans, unitranche debt (an instrument that combines both senior and subordinated financing, generally in a first lien position) or subordinated debt (with or without equity features). The junior debt that Allied Capital has in its portfolio is lower in repayment priority than the senior debt and is also known as mezzanine debt. Allied Capital's portfolio contains equity investments generally for a minority equity stake in portfolio companies and includes equity features, such as nominal cost warrants, received in conjunction with its debt investments.

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        Allied Capital's private finance portfolio includes buyout transactions in which it holds investments in senior debt, subordinated debt and equity (preferred and/or voting or non-voting common) where Allied Capital's equity ownership represents a significant portion of the equity, but may or may not represent a controlling interest. If Allied Capital invests in non-voting equity in a buyout investment, it generally has an option to acquire a controlling stake in the voting securities of the portfolio company at fair market value. Ares Capital generally has not historically engaged in such buyout transactions.

        In addition to managing its own assets, Allied Capital manages (either directly or through one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries) certain funds that also invest in the debt and equity securities of primarily private middle-market companies in a variety of industries and broadly syndicated senior secured loans.

Ares Capital Corporation
280 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor
Building East
New York, NY 10017
(212) 750-7300

        Like Allied Capital, Ares Capital is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Both Ares Capital and Allied Capital are incorporated in Maryland and have elected to be regulated as BDCs under the Investment Company Act. Unlike Allied Capital, Ares Capital is externally managed.

        Similar to Allied Capital, Ares Capital's investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. Ares Capital invests primarily in U.S. middle-market companies, where it believes the supply of primary capital is limited and the investment opportunities are most attractive. However, Ares Capital may from time to time invest in larger companies.

        Ares Capital has built an investment portfolio of primarily first and second lien loans, mezzanine debt (which in some cases include an equity component like warrants) and to a lesser extent equity investments in private middle-market companies. Ares Capital's portfolio is well diversified by industry sector and its concentration to any single issuer is limited. Ares Capital's debt investments have ranged between $10 million and $100 million each, although the investment sizes may be more or less than the targeted range. Ares Capital's investment sizes are expected to grow with Ares Capital's capital availability. To a lesser extent, Ares Capital also makes equity investments. Ares Capital's equity investments have generally been less than $20 million each but may grow with Ares Capital's capital availability and are usually made in conjunction with loans extended by Ares Capital. The proportion of these investments will change over time given Ares Capital's views on, among other things, the economic and credit environment in which Ares Capital operates.

ARCC Odyssey Corp.
280 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor
Building East
New York, NY 10017
(212) 750-7300

        Merger Sub is a Maryland corporation and a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of Ares Capital. Merger Sub was formed in connection with and for the sole purpose of the merger with Allied Capital.

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In the Merger, Allied Capital Common Stockholders Will Have a Right to Receive 0.325 of a Share of Ares Capital Common Stock per Share of Allied Capital Common Stock (page 118)

        If the merger is consummated, each share of Allied Capital common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time will be converted into the right to receive 0.325 of a share of Ares Capital common stock, subject to the payment of cash instead of fractional shares. To the extent that Allied Capital stockholders have shares represented by stock certificates, they should not send in any stock certificates until they receive written instructions to do so.

What Holders of Allied Capital Stock Options Will Receive (page 146)

        At the effective time, each Allied Capital stock option that has not been exercised will be cancelled and, if the exercise price of such option is less than the product of (1) the average closing price per share of Ares Capital common stock for the five consecutive trading days immediately preceding the closing and (2) the exchange ratio of 0.325, then the holder of such option will have the right to receive, at such holder's election, cash or shares of Ares Capital common stock (and cash, without interest, instead of any fractional shares) in an amount equal to such difference. Holders of Allied Capital stock options should consult with their own tax advisors to determine the tax consequences of their election and any cash or stock received by them.

Special Meeting of Allied Capital Common Stockholders (page 83)

        Allied Capital plans to hold its special meeting of common stockholders on March 26, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C., United States 20004. At the Allied Capital special meeting, holders of Allied Capital common stock will be asked to consider and vote on the following matters:

        You can vote at the Allied Capital special meeting if you owned Allied Capital common stock at the close of business on February 2, 2010. As of that date, there were approximately 179,940,040 shares of Allied Capital common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. Approximately 9,802,168 of such total outstanding shares, or 5.4%, were owned beneficially or of record by directors and executive officers of Allied Capital.

Special Meeting of Ares Capital Common Stockholders (page 86)

        Ares Capital plans to hold its special meeting of common stockholders on March 26, 2010 at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at The Westin Grand, 2350 M Street Northwest, Washington, D.C., United States 20037. At the Ares Capital special meeting, holders of Ares Capital common stock will be asked to consider and vote on the following matters:

        You can vote at the Ares Capital special meeting if you owned Ares Capital common stock at the close of business on February 2, 2010. As of that date, there were approximately 130,944,674 shares of Ares Capital common stock outstanding and entitled to vote, approximately 306,490 of which, or less

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than 1%, were owned beneficially or of record by directors and executive officers of Ares Capital. In addition, Ares Investments LLC, or "Ares Investments," an affiliate of Ares Capital's investment adviser, owned approximately 2,859,882 shares or 2.2% of the total shares of Ares Capital common stock outstanding as of such date.

Comparative Market Price of Securities (page 185)

        Ares Capital common stock trades on NASDAQ under the symbol "ARCC." Allied Capital common stock trades on the NYSE and NASDAQ under the symbol "ALD."

        The following table presents the closing prices and most recently determined net asset values per share of Ares Capital common stock and Allied Capital common stock, as well as the implied value of Allied Capital common stock (as determined by multiplying the closing price of Ares Capital common stock on those dates by the exchange ratio of 0.325), on the last full trading day before public announcement of the merger and the last full trading day prior to the date of this document.

 
  Ares Capital
Common
Stock
  Allied Capital
Common
Stock
  Implied Value of One
Share of Allied
Capital
Common Stock
 

Closing Price at October 23, 2009

  $ 10.69   $ 2.73   $ 3.47  

Net Asset Value per Share at September 30, 2009

  $ 11.16   $ 6.70   $ 3.63  

Closing Price at February 10, 2010

  $ 11.85   $ 3.92   $ 3.85  

        The term "implied value" refers to the value of the Ares Capital common stock that Allied Capital stockholders would receive if the merger took place on a given day, based on the market price of Ares Capital common stock or its net asset value per share, as applicable, on such date. The value of Ares Capital common stock to be received in the merger will continue to fluctuate and, as a result, Allied Capital stockholders will not know the value of the Ares Capital common stock they will receive in the merger at the time they vote.

        For each share of Allied Capital common stock held immediately prior to the effective date, holders of Allied Capital common stock will be entitled to receive 0.325 of a share of Ares Capital common stock, subject to the payment of cash instead of fractional shares. The market prices of both Ares Capital common stock and Allied Capital common stock will fluctuate prior to the merger. You should obtain current stock price quotations for Ares Capital common stock and Allied Capital common stock.

Dividends (page 185)

        Ares Capital currently intends to distribute quarterly dividends to its stockholders. For a history of the dividends and distributions paid by Ares Capital since January 1, 2008, see "Market Price, Dividend and Distribution Information." The amount and timing of past dividends and distributions are not a guarantee of any future dividends or distributions, or the amount thereof, the payment, timing and amount of which will be determined by Ares Capital's board of directors and depend on Ares Capital's cash requirements, its financial condition and earnings, contractual restrictions, legal and regulatory considerations and other factors. See "Ares Capital Dividend Reinvestment Plan" for additional information regarding Ares Capital's dividend reinvestment plan.

        For a history of the dividends and distributions paid by Allied Capital since January 1, 2008, see "Market Price, Dividend and Distribution Information."

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The Merger Is Intended to Be Tax-Free to Allied Capital Common Stockholders as to the Shares of Ares Capital Common Stock They Receive (page 174)

        The merger and subsequent combination are intended to qualify as a "reorganization," within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, and it is a condition to Ares Capital and Allied Capital's respective obligations to complete the merger that each of them receives a legal opinion to that effect. Accordingly, the merger generally will be tax-free to Allied Capital stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes as to the shares of Ares Capital common stock they receive in the merger, except for any gain or loss that may result from the receipt of cash instead of fractional shares of Ares Capital common stock that they would otherwise be entitled to receive.

        Holders of Allied Capital common stock should read "Certain Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger" for a more complete discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger. Tax matters can be complicated and the tax consequences of the merger to Allied Capital stockholders will depend on their particular tax situation. Holders of Allied Capital common stock should consult with their own tax advisors to determine the tax consequences of the merger to them.

The Merger Will Be Accounted for as a "Business Combination" (page 173)

        The merger will be treated as a "business combination" using the acquisition method of accounting, with Ares Capital treated as the acquirer under generally accepted accounting principles, or "GAAP."

Reasons for the Merger (page 129)

        Allied Capital's board of directors believes that the merger represents the best alternative that is reasonably available to Allied Capital. Allied Capital's board of directors consulted with Allied Capital's management as well as its financial advisors and legal advisors and considered numerous factors, including the ones described below, and, as a result, determined that the merger is in Allied Capital's best interests and the best interests of Allied Capital's stockholders. Certain material factors considered by Allied Capital's board of directors, including its independent directors, in evaluating the merger included, among others:

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        The foregoing list does not include all the factors that Allied Capital's board of directors considered in making its decision. For a further discussion of the material factors considered by Allied Capital's board of directors, see "The Merger—Reasons for the Merger."

        Ares Capital's board of directors consulted with representatives of management, its investment adviser, Ares Capital Management, as well as Ares Capital's financial, legal and other advisors and considered numerous factors, including the ones described below, and, as a result, determined that the merger is in Ares Capital's best interests and the best interests of Ares Capital's stockholders.

        Certain material factors considered by Ares Capital's board of directors, including its independent directors, included, among others:

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        The foregoing list does not include all the factors that Ares Capital's board of directors considered in making its decision. For a further discussion of the material factors considered by Ares Capital's board of directors, see "The Merger—Reasons for the Merger."

Risks Relating to the Proposed Merger (page 28)

        The merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement are subject to the following risks. Allied Capital and Ares Capital stockholders should carefully consider these risks before deciding how to vote on the proposals to be voted on at their respective special meetings. See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Merger" below for a more detailed discussion of these factors.

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        In addition, stockholders should carefully consider the other matters described in "Risk Factors" in determining whether to approve the merger and the merger agreement, in the case of Allied Capital stockholders, and approve the issuance of Ares Capital common stock in connection with the merger, in the case of Ares Capital stockholders. If any of the events described in such section occurs, Ares Capital, Allied Capital or, following the merger and subsequent combination, the combined company's business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

Allied Capital's Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends That Allied Capital Stockholders Vote "FOR" Approval of the Merger and the Merger Agreement (page 135)

        Allied Capital's board of directors, including its independent directors, believes that the merger is advisable and in the best interest of Allied Capital's stockholders and unanimously recommends that its stockholders vote "FOR" approval of the merger and the merger agreement and "FOR" approval of the proposal to adjourn the Allied Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Allied Capital special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal.

Ares Capital's Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends That Ares Capital Stockholders Vote "FOR" Approval of the Issuance of Ares Capital Common Stock in Connection with the Merger (page 135)

        Ares Capital's board of directors, including its independent directors, unanimously approved the merger and the merger agreement, including the issuance of Ares Capital common stock in connection therewith, and recommends that Ares Capital stockholders vote "FOR" approval of the issuance of the Ares Capital common stock to be issued pursuant to the merger agreement and "FOR" approval of the proposal to adjourn the Ares Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Ares Capital special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal.

Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital Have Interests in the Merger that Differ from Your Interests (page 146)

        Certain persons related to Allied Capital have financial interests in the merger that are different from, and/or in addition to, the interests of Allied Capital's stockholders. The members of Allied Capital's board of directors were aware of and considered these interests, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the merger agreement and the merger and in recommending to Allied Capital stockholders that the merger and the merger agreement be approved. These interests are described in more detail in the section of this document entitled "The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger."

        Based on the assumptions set forth in "The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger," Allied Capital's named executive officers may be entitled to receive aggregate payments of approximately $6,086,663 for accelerated vesting and payout of stock options upon completion of the merger. The maximum amounts that would be payable to Allied Capital's named executive officers in the aggregate under each of their current employment agreements or retention agreements, assuming that certain conditions regarding change of control and termination are met, would be approximately $28,585,957. In addition, Allied Capital may be required to pay up to $12,875,000 plus health care continuation coverage for up to 12 months to certain of its officers, other than its named executive officers, pursuant to the terms of certain retention agreements. Certain existing executive officers of Allied Capital may, however, become paid employees of Ares Capital, one of its portfolio companies or subsidiaries or its investment adviser. See "The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger" for a further description of these interests,

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including the payments that each named executive officer is or may be entitled to receive upon completion of the merger.

Ares Capital's Investment Adviser Has Interests in the Merger that Differ from the Interests of Ares Capital Stockholders (page 153)

        Ares Capital's investment adviser, Ares Capital Management, has financial interests in the merger that are different from, and/or in addition to, the interests of Ares Capital's stockholders. For example, Ares Capital Management's management fee is based on a percentage of Ares Capital's total assets. Because total assets under management will increase as a result of the merger, the dollar amount of Ares Capital Management's management fee will increase as a result of the merger. In addition, the incentive fee payable by Ares Capital to Ares Capital Management may be positively impacted as a result of the merger. See "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements."

        Ares Capital Management has committed to defer up to $15 million in base management and incentive fees for each of the first two years following the merger if certain earnings targets are not met to help support consistent cash flows and the combined company's dividend payments.

Allied Capital and Ares Capital Stockholders Do Not Have Dissenters' Rights

        Neither Allied Capital's nor Ares Capital's stockholders will be entitled to exercise dissenters' rights in connection with the merger under Maryland law.

Allied Capital and Ares Capital Have Agreed When and How Allied Capital Can Consider Third-Party Acquisition Proposals (page 166)

        Allied Capital has agreed to, and will cause its affiliates, consolidated subsidiaries and its and each of their respective officers, directors, managers, employees and other advisors, representatives and agents to, immediately cease and cause to be terminated all discussions and negotiations with respect to a "Takeover Proposal" (as defined in the merger agreement) from a third party and not to directly or indirectly solicit or take any other action (including providing information) with the intent to solicit any inquiry, proposal or offer with respect to a Takeover Proposal.

        However, if Allied Capital receives a bona fide unsolicited Takeover Proposal from a third party and its board of directors determines in good faith, after consultation with reputable outside legal counsel and financial advisers experienced in such matters, that failure to consider such proposal would breach the duties of its directors under applicable law, and the Takeover Proposal constitutes or is reasonably likely to result in a "Superior Proposal" (as defined in the merger agreement), Allied Capital may engage in discussions and negotiations with such third party so long as certain notice and other procedural requirements are satisfied. In addition, subject to certain procedural requirements (including the ability of Ares Capital to revise its offer) and the payment of a $30 million termination fee, Allied Capital may terminate the merger agreement and enter into an agreement with a third party who makes a Superior Proposal.

        Allied Capital's board of directors, together with its external legal and financial advisors, has carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals submitted by Prospect Capital Corporation, or "Prospect Capital." Allied Capital's board of directors has concluded that the unsolicited offer does not constitute, and is not reasonably likely to result in, a Superior Proposal and is not in the best interests of Allied Capital or its stockholders and, therefore, has not authorized any negotiations with Prospect Capital. As a part of its determination, Allied Capital sought, and obtained, permission from Ares Capital to engage in a discussion with Prospect Capital about the financial assumptions of Prospect Capital's offer, with a specific focus on the stability and safety of Prospect Capital's dividend. Allied Capital's financial advisors met with representatives of Prospect Capital (which had not retained financial advisors) on the evening of February 1, 2010 for this purpose, and did not receive any

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information that alleviated the concerns of Allied Capital's board with Prospect Capital's offer, including, without limitation, the concern about Prospect Capital's inability to generate sufficient earnings to support its current dividend levels.

Merger Requires the Approval of Allied Capital Stockholders Holding at Least Two-Thirds of Votes Entitled to Be Cast (page 83)

        The affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of Allied Capital common stock outstanding and entitled to vote is required to approve the merger and the merger agreement. Stockholders who abstain or who fail to (1) return their proxies, (2) instruct the proxy solicitor on how to cast their vote by telephone or via the Internet pursuant to the instructions shown on the proxy card or (3) vote at the Allied Capital special meeting, will have the same effect as if they voted "against" the merger agreement and the merger.

Votes Required to Approve the Issuance of Shares of Ares Capital Common Stock (page 86)

        The affirmative vote of at least a majority of all of the votes cast on the matter at a meeting at which a quorum is present is required to approve the issuance of the shares of Ares Capital common stock to be issued pursuant to the merger agreement.

Completion of the Merger (page 157)

        While there can be no assurances as to the exact timing, or that the merger will be completed at all, Allied Capital and Ares Capital are working to complete the merger in the first quarter of 2010. As more fully described in this document and in the merger agreement, the completion of the merger depends on a number of conditions being satisfied or, where legally permissible, waived.

Conditions That Must Be Satisfied or Waived for the Merger to Occur (page 168)

        While there can be no assurances as to the exact timing, or that the merger will be completed at all, we are working to complete the merger in the first quarter of 2010. As more fully described in this document and in the merger agreement, the obligations of Allied Capital and Ares Capital to complete the merger are subject to the satisfaction or, where permissible, waiver of the following conditions:

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        In addition, the obligation of Ares Capital to complete the merger is subject to the satisfaction or, where permissible, waiver of the following conditions:

        We cannot be certain when, or if, the conditions to the merger will be satisfied or waived or that the merger will ever be completed.

Termination of the Merger Agreement (page 170)

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        The Prospect Capital proposal is a third party acquisition proposal for purposes of the eleventh and twelfth bullet points above.

Termination Fee (page 170)

        The merger agreement provides that, in connection with the termination of the merger agreement under specified circumstances, Allied Capital may be required to pay Ares Capital a termination fee of $30 million ($15 million if Allied Capital stockholders do not approve the merger and the merger agreement) and Ares Capital may be required to pay Allied Capital a reverse termination fee of $30 million ($30 million if Ares Capital stockholders do not approve the issuance of shares of Ares Capital common stock in the merger).

Board of Directors and Management of the Combined Company Following Completion of the Merger (page 156)

        Upon completion of the merger and subsequent combination, the current directors and officers of Ares Capital are expected to continue in their current positions and Ares Capital's investment adviser, Ares Capital Management, will externally manage the combined company. At the effective time, Ares Capital's board of directors will be increased by at least one member and Ares Capital will submit the name of one member of Allied Capital's board of directors for consideration to Ares Capital's nominating and governance committee to fill the vacancy.

Third Party Consents Required for the Merger (page 154)

        Under the merger agreement, Ares Capital's obligation to complete the merger is subject to the prior receipt of certain approvals, confirmations and consents required to be obtained from certain agents, lenders, noteholders and other parties. As of the date of this document, Ares Capital and Allied Capital believe that, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, they have obtained all necessary third party consents other than stockholder approvals and, if necessary, rating agency confirmation with respect to the Debt Securitization.

        On January 22, 2010, Ares Capital amended and restated the Credit Facility. The amendment and restatement, among other things, increases the size of the Credit Facility from $525 million to $690 million (comprised of $615 million in commitments on a stand-alone basis and an additional $75 million in commitments contingent upon the closing of the merger), extends the maturity date to January 22, 2013, modifies pricing and permits certain mergers, including a merger of the type currently

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contemplated by the merger agreement. The Credit Facility also includes an "accordion" feature that allows Ares Capital, under certain circumstances, to increase the Credit Facility's size to a maximum of $897.5 million prior to the closing of the merger and up to a maximum of $1.05 billion upon the closing of the merger.

        On that same date, Ares Capital also combined its existing $225 million amortizing CP Funding Facility with its existing $200 million revolving CP Funding II Facility into a single $400 million revolving securitized facility. The combined CP Funding Facility, among other things, converted the existing facility from an amortizing facility to a revolving facility, extended the maturity date to January 22, 2013 (with two one-year extension options, subject to mutual consent), modified the pricing structure of the CP Funding Facility and pre-approved the merger. In connection with the combination, Ares Capital terminated the CP Funding II Facility.

        On January 29, 2010, Allied Capital entered into the Credit Agreement pursuant to which Allied Capital obtained the Term Loan. The proceeds of the Term Loan were used to refinance Allied Capital's private notes and bank facility. In connection with entering into the Term Loan, Allied Capital used the proceeds from the Term Loan and cash on hand from asset sales and repayments to repay its private notes and bank facility in full. On January 29, 2010, after giving effect to the refinancing and the full repayment of the private notes and bank facility, Allied Capital had total outstanding debt of $995.5 million and cash and investments in money market and other securities of approximately $128 million. The Term Loan matures on February 28, 2011 and is subject to certain mandatory prepayments prior to maturity, including repayments related to asset dispositions. The Term Loan generally becomes due and payable upon a change of control or merger; except that, in certain circumstances, the Term Loan may be assumed by Ares Capital in connection with the consummation of the merger. Borrowings under the Term Loan will bear interest based on LIBOR or a base rate and the Term Loan will initially bear interest at a rate per annum of 4.74%. In addition to the interest paid on the Term Loan, Allied Capital incurred other fees and costs associated with the repayment and refinancing and will also incur additional exit fees, which increase over the term of the loan, as the Term Loan is repaid. Consistent with the terms of the private notes and bank facility, Allied Capital has granted the Term Loan lenders a blanket lien on a substantial portion of its assets.

        Although not a condition to either Allied Capital's or Ares Capital's obligation to complete the merger, certain agreements of Allied Capital and Ares Capital or their affiliates, including with respect to certain managed funds of Allied Capital and its affiliates, will or may require the consent or waiver of one or more counterparties in connection with the merger or subsequent combination. The failure to obtain any such consent or waiver may permit such counter-parties to terminate, or otherwise increase their rights or the combined company's obligations under, such agreements because the merger, subsequent combination or other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement may violate an anti-assignment, change of control or other provision relating to any of such transactions. If this happens, Ares Capital may have to seek to replace that agreement with a new agreement or seek an amendment to such agreement. Allied Capital and Ares Capital cannot assure you that Ares Capital will be able to replace or amend any such agreement on comparable terms or at all.

The Rights of Allied Capital Common Stockholders Following the Merger Will Be Different (page 406)

        The rights of Allied Capital's stockholders are currently governed by Maryland law and Allied Capital's charter and bylaws. When the merger is completed, Allied Capital's stockholders will become stockholders of Ares Capital, a Maryland corporation, and their rights will be governed by Maryland law and Ares Capital's charter and bylaws. The rights of Allied Capital's stockholders and the rights of Ares Capital's stockholders differ in certain respects.

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The Unsolicited Offer from Prospect Capital (page 137)

        On January 14, 2010, Prospect Capital proposed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Allied Capital in a stock-for-stock merger. On January 19, 2010, the board of directors of Allied Capital unanimously rejected the unsolicited non-binding offer. On January 26, 2010, Prospect Capital renewed its unsolicited non-binding proposal and increased its proposed share exchange ratio from 0.385 Prospect Capital shares for each Allied Capital share to 0.40 Prospect Capital shares for each Allied Capital share. The Allied Capital board, after consulting with its management and its financial and legal advisors, has determined that Prospect Capital's proposal does not constitute, and is not reasonably likely to result in, a Superior Proposal. On February 9, 2010, Prospect Capital issued a third unsolicited non-binding proposal and increased its proposed share exchange ratio from 0.40 Prospect Capital shares for each Allied Capital share to 0.4416 Prospect Capital shares for each Allied Capital share. The Allied Capital board, after consulting with its management and its financial and legal advisors, has determined that Prospect Capital's proposal does not constitute, and is not reasonably likely to result in, a Superior Proposal.

        In reaching that determination, Allied Capital's board took into account, among other things, its belief that a merger with Allied Capital would put Prospect Capital's dividend at risk, resulting in a near term dividend cut, Ares Capital Management's commitment to defer up to $15 million in base management and incentive fees for each of the first two years following the merger if certain earnings targets are not met, Prospect Capital's lack of managerial expertise, the conditional nature of Prospect Capital's offer, the relative liquidity of Prospect Capital and Ares Capital, the belief that Prospect Capital's management platform is inferior to that of Ares Capital, the belief that Prospect Capital's recent acquisition of Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. weakens, rather than strengthens, Prospect Capital, Prospect Capital's track record of highly dilutive equity capital raises and the belief that Prospect Capital's portfolio is riskier than that of Ares Capital. Allied Capital's board further determined that the Prospect Capital offer did not measure up to the merger on all of the criteria that Allied Capital's board considered in determining to accept the Ares Capital proposal and enter into the merger agreement. Accordingly, Allied Capital's board also unanimously reaffirmed its recommendation that Allied Capital's stockholders vote in favor of the merger and the merger agreement. See "The Merger—The Unsolicited Proposal from Prospect."

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RISK FACTORS

        In addition to the other information included in this document, stockholders should carefully consider the matters described below in determining whether to approve the merger and the merger agreement, in the case of Allied Capital stockholders, and approve the issuance of Ares Capital common stock in connection with the merger, in the case of Ares Capital stockholders. The risks set out below are not the only risks Ares Capital, Allied Capital and, following the merger and subsequent combination, the combined company face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to Ares Capital or Allied Capital or that they currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect their or, following the merger and subsequent combination, the combined company's business, financial condition or operating results. If any of the following events occur, Ares Capital, Allied Capital or, following the merger and subsequent combination, the combined company's business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

Risks Relating to Ares Capital

         Capital markets have recently been in a period of disruption and instability. These market conditions have materially and adversely affected debt and equity capital markets in the United States, which has had, and may in the future have, a negative impact on Ares Capital's business and operations.

        Beginning in 2007, the U.S. capital markets entered into a period of disruption as evidenced by a lack of liquidity in the debt capital markets, significant write-offs in the financial services sector, the re-pricing of credit risk in the broadly syndicated credit market and the failure of major financial institutions. Despite actions of the U.S. federal government, these events contributed to worsening general economic conditions that materially and adversely impacted the broader financial and credit markets and reduced the availability of debt and equity capital for the market as a whole and financial services firms in particular. While these conditions appear to be improving, they could continue for a prolonged period of time or worsen in the future. While these conditions persist, Ares Capital and other companies in the financial services sector may have to access, if available, alternative markets for debt and equity capital in order to grow. Equity capital may be difficult to raise because, subject to some limited exceptions, as a BDC, Ares Capital is generally not able to issue additional shares of Ares Capital common stock at a price less than net asset value without first obtaining approval for such issuance from Ares Capital's stockholders and its independent directors. At Ares Capital's 2009 annual stockholders meeting, subject to certain determinations required to be made by Ares Capital's board of directors, Ares Capital stockholders approved its ability to sell or otherwise issue shares of Ares Capital common stock, not exceeding 25% of its outstanding common stock at the time of such issuance, at a price below its then current net asset value per share during a period beginning on May 4, 2009 and expiring on the earlier of the anniversary of the date of the 2009 annual stockholders meeting and the date of the Ares Capital 2010 annual stockholders meeting, which is expected to be held in May 2010. In addition, Ares Capital's ability to incur indebtedness (including by issuing preferred stock) is limited by applicable regulations such that Ares Capital's asset coverage, as defined in the Investment Company Act, must equal at least 200% immediately after each time Ares Capital incurs indebtedness. The debt capital that will be available, if at all, may be at a higher cost and on less favorable terms and conditions in the future. Any inability to raise capital could have a negative effect on Ares Capital's business, financial condition and results of operations.

        Moreover, recent market conditions have made, and may in the future make, it difficult to extend the maturity of or refinance Ares Capital's existing indebtedness and any failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on Ares Capital's business. The illiquidity of Ares Capital's investments may make it difficult for Ares Capital to sell such investments if required. As a result, Ares Capital may realize significantly less than the value at which Ares Capital has recorded its investments.

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assume as part of its valuation process that its investments are sold in a principal market to market participants (even if Ares Capital plans on holding an investment through its maturity). As a result, volatility in the capital markets can adversely affect Ares Capital's valuations.

        Given the recent extreme volatility and dislocation in the capital markets, many BDCs have faced, and may in the future face, a challenging environment in which to raise capital. As a result of the recent significant changes in the capital markets affecting Ares Capital's ability to raise capital, the pace of Ares Capital's investment activity has slowed. In addition, significant changes in the capital markets, including the recent extreme volatility and disruption, has had, and may in the future have, a negative effect on the valuations of Ares Capital's investments and on the potential for liquidity events involving Ares Capital's investments. An inability to raise capital, and any required sale of Ares Capital's investments for liquidity purposes, could have a material adverse impact on Ares Capital's business, financial condition or results of operations.

         A failure on Ares Capital's part to maintain its status as a BDC would significantly reduce Ares Capital's operating flexibility.

        If Ares Capital fails to maintain its status as a BDC, Ares Capital might be regulated as a closed-end investment company under the Investment Company Act, which would subject Ares Capital to additional regulatory restrictions and significantly decrease its operating flexibility. In addition, any such failure could cause an event of default under Ares Capital's outstanding indebtedness, which could have a material adverse effect on Ares Capital's business, financial condition or results of operations.

         Ares Capital is dependent upon Ares Capital Management's key personnel for Ares Capital's future success and upon their access to Ares' investment professionals.

        Ares Capital depends on the diligence, skill and network of business contacts of Ares Capital Management's key personnel, including its investment committee. Ares Capital also depends, to a significant extent, on Ares Capital Management's access to the investment professionals of Ares and the information and deal flow generated by Ares' investment professionals in the course of their investment and portfolio management activities. Ares Capital's future success depends on the continued service of Ares Capital Management's key personnel, including its investment committee. The departure of any of Ares Capital Management's key personnel, including members of its investment committee, or of a significant number of the investment professionals or partners of Ares, could have a material adverse effect on Ares Capital's business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, Ares Capital cannot assure you that Ares Capital Management will remain Ares Capital's investment adviser or that Ares Capital will continue to have access to Ares' investment professionals or its information and deal flow.

         Ares Capital's financial condition and results of operations depend on Ares Capital's ability to manage future growth effectively.

        Ares Capital's ability to achieve its investment objective depends on its ability to acquire suitable investments and monitor and administer those investments, which depends, in turn, on Ares Capital Management's ability to identify, invest in and monitor companies that meet Ares Capital's investment criteria.

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on their time, which will increase as the number of investments grow, may distract them or slow the rate of investment. In order to grow, Ares Capital Management will need to hire, train, supervise and manage new employees. However, Ares Capital cannot assure you that any such employees will be retained. Any failure to manage Ares Capital's future growth effectively could have a material adverse effect on Ares Capital's business, financial condition and results of operations.

        In addition, as Ares Capital grows, Ares Capital may open up new offices in new geographic regions that may increase its direct operating expenses without corresponding revenue growth.

         Ares Capital's ability to grow depends on its ability to raise capital.

        Ares Capital will need to periodically access the capital markets to raise cash to fund new investments. Ares Capital has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the U.S. federal income tax treatment applicable to RICs. Among other things, in order to maintain Ares Capital's RIC status, Ares Capital must distribute to its stockholders on a timely basis generally an amount equal to at least 90% of Ares Capital's investment company taxable income and, as a result, such distributions will not be available to fund investment originations. Ares Capital must continue to borrow from financial institutions and issue additional securities to fund Ares Capital's growth. Unfavorable economic or capital market conditions may increase Ares Capital's funding costs, limit Ares Capital's access to the capital markets or could result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to Ares Capital. An inability to successfully access the capital markets could limit Ares Capital's ability to grow its business and fully execute its business strategy and could decrease Ares Capital's earnings, if any.

        In addition, with certain limited exceptions, Ares Capital is only allowed to borrow amounts or issue debt securities or preferred stock such that Ares Capital's asset coverage, as defined in the Investment Company Act, equals at least 200% immediately after such borrowing, which, in certain circumstances, may restrict Ares Capital's ability to borrow or issue debt securities or preferred stock. The amount of leverage that Ares Capital employs will depend on its investment adviser's and Ares Capital's board of directors' assessments of market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing or issuance of debt securities or preferred stock. Ares Capital cannot assure you that it will be able to maintain its current facilities or obtain other lines of credit at all or on terms acceptable to Ares Capital.

         Regulations governing Ares Capital's operation as a BDC affect its ability to raise, and the way in which Ares Capital raises, additional capital.

        Ares Capital may issue debt securities or preferred stock, which Ares Capital refers to collectively as "senior securities," or borrow money from banks or other financial institutions, up to the maximum amount permitted by the Investment Company Act. Under the provisions of the Investment Company Act, Ares Capital is permitted, as a BDC, to incur indebtedness or issue senior securities only in amounts such that Ares Capital's asset coverage, as defined in the Investment Company Act, equals at least 200% after each such incurrence or issuance. If the value of Ares Capital's assets declines, Ares Capital may be unable to satisfy this test, which may prohibit it from paying dividends and could prevent Ares Capital from maintaining its status as a RIC or may prohibit Ares Capital from repurchasing shares of its common stock. If Ares Capital cannot satisfy this test, Ares Capital may be required to sell a portion of its investments at a time when such sales may be disadvantageous and, depending on the nature of its leverage, repay a portion of its indebtedness. As of September 30, 2009, Ares Capital's asset coverage for senior securities was 259%.

        Ares Capital is not generally able to issue and sell Ares Capital common stock at a price below net asset value per share. Ares Capital may, however, sell Ares Capital common stock, or warrants, options or rights to acquire Ares Capital common stock, at a price below the current net asset value per share of Ares Capital common stock if Ares Capital's board of directors determines that such sale is in Ares

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Capital's best interests and the best interests of Ares Capital's stockholders, and Ares Capital's stockholders approve such sale. Any such sale would be dilutive to the net asset value per share of Ares Capital common stock. In any such case, the price at which Ares Capital's securities are to be issued and sold may not be less than a price which, in the determination of Ares Capital's board of directors, closely approximates the market value of such securities (less any commission or discount). If Ares Capital common stock trades at a discount to net asset value, this restriction could adversely affect its ability to raise capital.

        At Ares Capital's 2009 annual stockholders meeting, subject to the board of directors determination described above, Ares Capital stockholders approved its ability to sell or otherwise issue shares of Ares Capital common stock, not exceeding 25% of its outstanding common stock at the time of such issuance, at a price below its then current net asset value per share during a period beginning on May 4, 2009 and expiring on the earlier of the anniversary of the date of the 2009 annual stockholders meeting and the date of the Ares Capital 2010 annual stockholders meeting, which is expected to be held in May 2010.

        To generate cash for funding new investments, Ares Capital has also securitized, and may in the future seek to securitize, its loans. To securitize loans, Ares Capital may create a separate, wholly owned subsidiary and contribute or sell a pool of loans to such subsidiary (or one of its subsidiaries). Such subsidiary may then sell equity, issue debt or sell interests in the pool of loans, on a limited-recourse basis, the payments on which are generally limited to the pool of loans and the proceeds therefrom. Ares Capital may also retain a portion of the equity interests in the securitized pool of loans. Any retained equity would be exposed to losses on the related pool of loans before any of the related debt securities. An inability to successfully securitize Ares Capital's loan portfolio could limit Ares Capital's ability to raise capital and grow its business and fully execute its business strategy. The securitization market is subject to changing market conditions (including the recent, unprecedented dislocation of the securitization and finance markets generally) and Ares Capital may not be able to access this market when Ares Capital would otherwise deem appropriate. Moreover, the successful securitization of Ares Capital's loan portfolio might expose Ares Capital to losses as the residual loans in which Ares Capital does not sell interests may be those that are riskier and more apt to generate losses. The Investment Company Act may also impose restrictions on the structure of any securitization.

         Ares Capital borrows money, which magnifies the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and may increase the risk of investing with Ares Capital.

        As of September 30, 2009, Ares Capital had $271.1 million of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility, $223 million of outstanding borrowings under the CP Funding Facility and $273.8 million of CLO Notes. In order for Ares Capital to cover its annual interest payments on indebtedness, Ares Capital must achieve annual returns on Ares Capital's September 30, 2009 total assets of at least 1.21%. The weighted average interest rate charged on Ares Capital's borrowings as of September 30, 2009 was 2.02%. Ares Capital intends to continue borrowing under its credit facilities in the future and Ares Capital may increase the size of its credit facilities or issue debt securities or other evidences of indebtedness (although there can be no assurance that it will be successful in doing so). Ares Capital's ability to service its debt depends largely on its financial performance and is subject to prevailing economic conditions and competitive pressures. The amount of leverage that Ares Capital employs at any particular time will depend on its investment adviser's and its board of directors' assessment of market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing.

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could have a material adverse effect on Ares Capital's business, financial condition or results of operations.

        Borrowings, also known as leverage, magnify the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and, therefore, increase the risks associated with investing in Ares Capital's securities. Ares Capital currently borrows under Ares Capital's credit facilities and, in the future, may borrow from or issue debt securities to banks, insurance companies and other lenders. Holders of such debt securities have fixed dollar claims on Ares Capital's consolidated assets that are superior to the claims of its common stockholders or any preferred stockholders. If the value of Ares Capital's consolidated assets increases, then leveraging would cause the net asset value per share of its common stock to increase more sharply than it would have had Ares Capital not leveraged.

        Conversely, if the value of Ares Capital's consolidated assets decreases, leveraging would cause net asset value to decline more sharply than it otherwise would have had Ares Capital not leveraged. Similarly, any increase in Ares Capital's consolidated income in excess of consolidated interest payable on the borrowed funds would cause Ares Capital's net income to increase more than it would without the leverage, while any decrease in Ares Capital's consolidated income would cause net income to decline more sharply than it would have had Ares Capital not borrowed. Such a decline could negatively affect Ares Capital's ability to make common stock dividend payments. There can be no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful.

        The following table illustrates the effect on return to a holder of Ares Capital common stock of the leverage created by Ares Capital's use of borrowing at the interest rate of 2.02% and assumes (1) Ares Capital's total value of net assets as of September 30, 2009; (2) $767.9 million debt outstanding as of September 30, 2009 and (3) hypothetical annual returns on Ares Capital's portfolio of minus 15 to plus 15 percent.

Assumed Return on Portfolio (Net of Expenses)(1)

    -15 %   -10 %   -5 %   0 %   5 %   10 %   15 %

Corresponding Return to Common Stockholders(2)

    -27 %   -18 %   -10 %   -1 %   7 %   16 %   24 %

(1)
The assumed portfolio return is required by regulation of the SEC and is not a prediction of, and does not represent, Ares Capital's projected or actual performance. Actual returns may be greater or less than those appearing in the table.

(2)
In order to compute the "Corresponding Return to Common Stockholders," the "Assumed Return on Portfolio" is multiplied by the total value of Ares Capital's assets at September 30, 2009 to obtain an assumed return to Ares Capital. From this amount, the interest expense calculated by multiplying the interest rate of 2.02% times the $767.9 million debt is subtracted to determine the return available to stockholders. The return available to stockholders is then divided by the total value of Ares Capital's net assets as of September 30, 2009 to determine the "Corresponding Return to Common Stockholders."

         In addition to regulatory requirements that restrict Ares Capital's ability to raise capital, its Credit Facility, CP Funding Facility and CLO Notes contain various covenants which, if not complied with, could accelerate repayment under the Credit Facility, CP Funding Facility and CLO Notes, thereby materially and adversely affecting Ares Capital's liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.

        The agreements governing Ares Capital's Credit Facility, CP Funding Facility and CLO Notes require Ares Capital to comply with certain financial and operational covenants. These covenants include:

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        As of the date of this document, Ares Capital is in compliance with the covenants of Ares Capital's Credit Facility, CP Funding Facility and CLO Notes. However, Ares Capital's continued compliance with these covenants depends on many factors, some of which are beyond Ares Capital's control. For example, depending on the condition of the public debt and equity markets and pricing levels, net unrealized depreciation in Ares Capital's portfolio may increase in the future. Any such increase could result in Ares Capital's inability to comply with its obligation to restrict the level of indebtedness that Ares Capital is able to incur in relation to the value of its assets or to maintain a minimum level of stockholders' equity.

        Accordingly, although Ares Capital believes it will continue to be in compliance, there are no assurances that Ares Capital will continue to comply with the covenants in its Credit Facility, CP Funding Facility and CLO Notes. Failure to comply with these covenants would result in a default under its Credit Facility, CP Funding Facility or CLO Notes, which, if Ares Capital were unable to obtain a waiver from the lenders under its Credit Facility, the purchasers under its CP Funding Facility or the trustee or holders of CLO Notes, respectively, could accelerate repayment under its Credit Facility, CP Funding Facility or CLO Notes, respectively, and thereby have a material adverse impact on Ares Capital's business, financial condition and results of operations.

         Ares Capital operates in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities.

        A number of entities compete with Ares Capital to make the types of investments that Ares Capital makes in middle-market companies. Ares Capital competes with other BDCs, public and private funds, commercial and investment banks, commercial financing companies, insurance companies, high yield investors, hedge funds, and, to the extent they provide an alternative form of financing, private equity funds. Many of Ares Capital's competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources than Ares Capital does. Some competitors may have a lower cost of funds and access to funding sources that are not available to Ares Capital. In addition, some of Ares Capital's competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments, which could allow them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more relationships than Ares Capital. Furthermore, many of Ares Capital's competitors are not subject to the regulatory restrictions that the Investment Company Act imposes on Ares Capital as a BDC and that the Code imposes on Ares Capital as a RIC. Ares Capital cannot assure you that the competitive pressures it faces will not have a material adverse effect on Ares Capital's business, financial condition and results of operations. Also, as a result of this competition, Ares Capital may not be able to pursue attractive investment opportunities from time to time.

        Ares Capital does not seek to compete primarily based on the interest rates it offers and Ares Capital believes that some of its competitors may make loans with interest rates that are comparable to or lower than the rates Ares Capital offers. Rather, Ares Capital competes with its competitors based on its existing investment platform, seasoned management team, experience and focus on middle-market companies, disciplined investment philosophy, extensive industry focus and flexible transaction structuring. For a more detailed discussion of these competitive advantages, see "Business of Ares Capital—Competitive Advantages."

        Ares Capital may lose investment opportunities if it does not match its competitors' pricing, terms and structure. If Ares Capital matches its competitors' pricing, terms and structure, Ares Capital may experience decreased net interest income and increased risk of credit loss. As a result of operating in such a competitive environment, Ares Capital may make investments that are on better terms to its portfolio companies than what Ares Capital may have originally anticipated, which may impact its return on these investments.

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         Ares Capital may be subject to certain corporate-level taxes regardless of whether Ares Capital continues to qualify as a RIC.

        Ares Capital has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the U.S. federal income tax treatment applicable to RICs. As a RIC, Ares Capital generally will not pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on its income and gain that it distributes to its stockholders as dividends on a timely basis. To qualify as a RIC under the Code, Ares Capital must meet certain income source, asset diversification and annual distribution requirements. Ares Capital may also be subject to certain U.S. federal excise taxes, as well as state, local and foreign taxes.

        The annual distribution requirement for a RIC is satisfied if Ares Capital distributes to its stockholders on a timely basis generally an amount equal to at least 90% of Ares Capital's investment company taxable income for each year. Because Ares Capital uses debt financing, Ares Capital is subject to certain asset coverage ratio requirements under the Investment Company Act and financial covenants under Ares Capital's indebtedness that could, under certain circumstances, restrict Ares Capital from making distributions necessary to qualify as a RIC. If Ares Capital is unable to obtain cash from other sources, Ares Capital may fail to qualify as a RIC and, thus, may be subject to corporate-level income tax. In that event, the resulting corporate-level taxes could substantially reduce Ares Capital's net assets, the amount of income available for distribution and the amount of Ares Capital's distributions. Because Ares Capital must make distributions to its stockholders as described above, such amounts, to the extent a stockholder is not participating in Ares Capital's dividend reinvestment plan, will not be available to fund investment originations. Ares Capital will be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax on any undistributed income or gain.

        To qualify as a RIC, Ares Capital must also meet certain annual income source requirements at the end of each taxable year and asset diversification requirements at the end of each calendar quarter. Failure to meet these tests may result in Ares Capital's having to (1) dispose of certain investments quickly or (2) raise additional capital to prevent the loss of RIC status. Because most of Ares Capital's investments are in private companies and are generally illiquid, any such dispositions may be at disadvantageous prices and may result in losses. Also, the rules applicable to Ares Capital's qualification as a RIC under the Code are complex with many areas of uncertainty. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that Ares Capital has qualified or will qualify as a RIC. If Ares Capital fails to qualify as a RIC for any reason and becomes subject to regular "C" corporation income tax, the resulting corporate taxes could substantially reduce Ares Capital's net assets, the amount of income available for distribution and the amount of Ares Capital's distributions. Such a failure would have a material adverse effect on Ares Capital and its stockholders. See "Certain Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger—U.S. Federal Income Taxation of an Investment in Ares Capital Common Stock—Qualification as a Regulated Investment Company."

         Ares Capital may have difficulty paying its required distributions under applicable tax rules if Ares Capital recognizes income before or without receiving cash representing such income.

        For U.S. federal income tax purposes, Ares Capital includes in income certain amounts that it has not yet received in cash, such as original issue discount, which may arise if Ares Capital receives warrants in connection with the making of a loan or possibly in other circumstances, or payment-in-kind interest, which represents contractual interest added to the loan balance and due at the end of the loan term. Such original issue discount or increases in loan balances are included in income before Ares Capital receives any corresponding cash payments. Ares Capital also may be required to include in income certain other amounts that Ares Capital will not receive in cash, including, for example, non-cash income from payment-in-kind securities, deferred payment securities and hedging and foreign currency transactions.

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        Since, in certain cases, Ares Capital may recognize income before or without receiving cash representing such income, Ares Capital may have difficulty meeting the U.S. federal income tax requirement to distribute generally an amount equal to at least 90% of its investment company taxable income to maintain its status as a RIC. Accordingly, Ares Capital may have to sell some of its investments at times Ares Capital would not consider advantageous, raise additional debt or equity capital or reduce new investment originations to meet these distribution requirements. If Ares Capital is not able to obtain cash from other sources, Ares Capital may fail to qualify as a RIC and thus be subject to additional corporate-level taxes. See "Certain Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger—U.S. Federal Income Taxation of an Investment in Ares Capital Common Stock—Qualification as a Regulated Investment Company."

        If a portfolio company defaults on a loan that is structured to provide accrued interest, it is possible that accrued interest previously used in the calculation of the incentive fee will become uncollectible. The investment adviser is not under any obligation to reimburse Ares Capital for any part of the incentive fee it received that was based on accrued income that Ares Capital never receives as a result of a default by an entity on the obligation that resulted in the accrual of such income.

         Ares Capital may in the future determine to fund a portion of its investments with preferred stock, which would magnify the potential for gain or loss and the risks of investing in Ares Capital in the same way as Ares Capital's borrowings.

        Because preferred stock is another form of leverage and the dividends on any preferred stock Ares Capital issues must be cumulative, preferred stock has the same risks to Ares Capital's common stockholders as borrowings. Payment of such dividends and repayment of the liquidation preference of such preferred stock must take preference over any dividends or other payments to Ares Capital's common stockholders, and preferred stockholders are not subject to any of Ares Capital's expenses or losses and are not entitled to participate in any income or appreciation in excess of their stated preference.

         Ares Capital is exposed to risks associated with changes in interest rates.

        General interest rate fluctuations may have a substantial negative impact on Ares Capital's investments and investment opportunities and, accordingly, may have a material adverse effect on Ares Capital's investment objective and rate of return on invested capital. Because Ares Capital borrows money and may issue debt securities or preferred stock to make investments, Ares Capital's net investment income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which Ares Capital borrows funds or pays interest or dividends on such debt securities or preferred stock and the rate at which Ares Capital invests these funds. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on Ares Capital's net investment income. Trading prices for debt that pays a fixed rate of return tend to fall as interest rates rise. Trading prices tend to fluctuate more for fixed-rate securities that have longer maturities. Ares Capital has entered into certain hedging transactions, such as interest rate swap agreements, to mitigate its exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates, and Ares Capital may continue to do so in the future. However, Ares Capital cannot assure you that such transactions will be successful in mitigating Ares Capital's exposure to credit risk. Hedging transactions may also limit Ares Capital's ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to Ares Capital's portfolio investments. Although Ares Capital has no policy governing the maturities of its investments, under current market conditions, Ares Capital expects that it will invest in a portfolio of debt generally having maturities of up to 10 years. This means that Ares Capital is subject to greater risk (other things being equal) than a fund invested solely in shorter-term securities. A decline in the prices of the debt Ares Capital owns could adversely affect the trading price of its shares. Also, an increase in interest rates available to investors could make investment in Ares Capital common stock less attractive if Ares Capital is not able to increase its dividend rate, which could reduce the value of its common stock.

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         Many of Ares Capital's portfolio investments are not publicly traded and, as a result, there is uncertainty as to the value of Ares Capital's portfolio investments.

        A large percentage of Ares Capital's portfolio investments are not publicly traded. The fair value of investments that are not publicly traded may not be readily determinable. Ares Capital values these investments quarterly at fair value as determined in good faith by its board of directors based on the input of Ares Capital's management and audit committee and independent valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of the board to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing six-month period. The valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with approximately 50% (based on value) of Ares Capital's valuations of portfolio companies without readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm each quarter. However, Ares Capital may use additional independent valuation firms to value Ares Capital's investments more frequently as determined in good faith by its board of directors to the extent necessary to reflect significant events affecting the value of Ares Capital's investments. The types of factors that may be considered in valuing Ares Capital's investments include the enterprise value of the portfolio company, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company's ability to make payments and its earnings, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded companies, discounted cash flow and other relevant factors. Because such valuations, and particularly valuations of private investments and private companies, are inherently uncertain, may fluctuate over short periods of time and may be based on estimates, Ares Capital's determinations of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if a ready market for these investments existed and may differ materially from the values that Ares Capital may ultimately realize. Ares Capital's net asset value per share could be adversely affected if Ares Capital's determinations regarding the fair value of these investments are materially higher than the values that Ares Capital realizes upon disposition of such investments.

         The lack of liquidity in Ares Capital's investments may adversely affect Ares Capital's business.

        As Ares Capital generally makes investments in private companies, substantially all of these investments are subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities. The illiquidity of Ares Capital's investments may make it difficult for Ares Capital to sell such investments if the need arises. In addition, if Ares Capital is required to liquidate all or a portion of Ares Capital's portfolio quickly, Ares Capital may realize significantly less than the value at which Ares Capital has recorded its investments. In addition, Ares Capital may face other restrictions on its ability to liquidate an investment in a portfolio company to the extent that Ares Capital or an affiliated manager of Ares has material non-public information regarding such portfolio company.

         Ares Capital may experience fluctuations in its quarterly results.

        Ares Capital could experience fluctuations in its quarterly operating results due to a number of factors, including the interest rates payable on the debt investments Ares Capital makes, the default rates on such investments, the level of its expenses, variations in and the timing of the recognition of realized and unrealized gains or losses and the degree to which Ares Capital encounters competition in its markets and general economic conditions. As a result of these factors, results for any period should not be relied upon as being indicative of performance in future periods.

         There are significant potential conflicts of interest that could impact Ares Capital's investment returns.

        Certain of Ares Capital's executive officers and directors, and members of the investment committee of Ares Capital's investment adviser, serve or may serve as officers, directors or principals of other entities and affiliates of Ares Capital's investment adviser and investment funds managed by Ares Capital's affiliates. Accordingly, they may have obligations to investors in those entities, the fulfillment

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of which might not be in the best interests of Ares Capital or its stockholders or that may require them to devote time to services for other entities, which could interfere with the time available to provide services to Ares Capital. For example, Messrs. Ressler, Rosenthal, Kissick and Sachs each will continue to have significant responsibilities for other Ares funds. Messrs. Ressler and Rosenthal are required to devote a substantial majority of their business time, and Mr. Kissick is required to devote a majority of his business time, to the affairs of ACOF (as defined below). However, Ares believes that the efforts of Messrs. Ressler, Rosenthal and Kissick relative to Ares Capital and ACOF are synergistic with and beneficial to the affairs of each of Ares Capital and ACOF.

        Although other Ares funds generally have different primary investment objectives than Ares Capital, they may from time to time invest in asset classes similar to those targeted by Ares Capital. In addition, Ares is not restricted from raising an investment fund with investment objectives similar to that of Ares Capital. Any such funds may also, from time to time, invest in asset classes similar to those targeted by Ares Capital. Ares Capital Management endeavors to allocate investment opportunities in a fair and equitable manner, and in any event consistent with any fiduciary duties owed to Ares Capital. Nevertheless, it is possible that Ares Capital may not be given the opportunity to participate in certain investments made by investment funds managed by investment managers affiliated with Ares Capital Management. In addition, there may be conflicts in the allocation of investment opportunities among Ares Capital and the funds managed by it or one or more of its controlled affiliates, including Ares Capital's portfolio company Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P., or "IHAM," or among the funds they manage. Ares Capital may or may not participate in investments made by funds managed by Ares Capital or one or more of its controlled affiliates.

        Ares Capital has from time to time sold assets to certain funds managed by IHAM and, as part of its investment strategy, Ares Capital may offer to sell additional assets to funds managed by it and/or one or more of its controlled affiliates or Ares Capital may purchase assets from funds managed by it and/or one or more of its controlled affiliates. In addition, funds managed by Ares Capital or one or more of its controlled affiliates may offer assets to or may purchase assets from one another. While assets may be sold or purchased at prices that are consistent with those that could be obtained from third parties in the marketplace, and although these types of transactions generally require approval of one or more independent parties, there is an inherent conflict of interest in such transactions between Ares Capital and funds managed by Ares Capital or one of its controlled affiliates.

        Ares Capital pays management and incentive fees to Ares Capital Management, and reimburses Ares Capital Management for certain expenses it incurs. In addition, investors in Ares Capital common stock will invest on a gross basis and receive distributions on a net basis after expenses, resulting in, among other things, a lower rate of return than one might achieve through direct investments.

        Ares Capital Management's management fee is based on a percentage of Ares Capital's total assets (other than cash or cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) and Ares Capital Management may have conflicts of interest in connection with decisions that could affect Ares Capital's total assets, such as decisions as to whether to incur indebtedness or to engage in the merger.

        The part of the incentive fee payable by Ares Capital that relates to Ares Capital's pre-incentive fee net investment income is computed and paid on income that may include interest that is accrued but not yet received in cash. If a portfolio company defaults on a loan that is structured to provide accrued interest, it is possible that accrued interest previously used in the calculation of the incentive fee will become uncollectible.

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amount of Ares Capital Management's management fee will increase as a result of the merger. In addition, the incentive fee payable by Ares Capital to Ares Capital Management may be positively impacted as a result of the merger. See "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements."

        Ares Capital's investment advisory and management agreement renews for successive annual periods if approved by Ares Capital's board of directors or by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of Ares Capital's outstanding voting securities, including, in either case, approval by a majority of Ares Capital's directors who are not interested persons. However, both Ares Capital and Ares Capital Management have the right to terminate the agreement without penalty upon 60 days' written notice to the other party. Moreover, conflicts of interest may arise if Ares Capital's investment adviser seeks to change the terms of Ares Capital's investment advisory and management agreement, including, for example, the terms for compensation. While any material change to the investment advisory and management agreement must be submitted to stockholders for approval under the Investment Company Act, Ares Capital may from time to time decide it is appropriate to seek stockholder approval to change the terms of the agreement.

        Pursuant to a separate amended and restated administration agreement, referred to herein as Ares Capital's "administration agreement," Ares Operations, an affiliate of Ares Capital Management, furnishes Ares Capital with administrative services and Ares Capital pays Ares Operations its allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by Ares Operations in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including Ares Capital's allocable portion of the cost of its officers and their respective staffs.

        Ares Capital's portfolio company, IHAM, is party to a services agreement with Ares Capital Management, pursuant to which Ares Capital Management provides IHAM with the facilities, investment advisory services and administrative services necessary for the operations of IHAM. IHAM reimburses Ares Capital Management for the costs associated with such services, including Ares Capital Management's allocable portion of overhead and the cost of its officers and respective staff in performing its obligations under such services agreement.

        Ares Capital rents office space directly from a third party pursuant to a lease that expires on February 27, 2011. In addition, Ares Capital has entered into a sublease with Ares Management whereby Ares Management subleases approximately 25% of the office space for a fixed rent equal to 25% of the basic annual rent payable by Ares Capital under this lease, plus certain additional costs and expenses.

        As a result of the arrangements described above, there may be times when the management team of Ares Management has interests that differ from those of Ares Capital's stockholders, giving rise to a conflict.

        Ares Capital's stockholders may have conflicting investment, tax and other objectives with respect to their investments in Ares Capital. The conflicting interests of individual stockholders may relate to or arise from, among other things, the nature of Ares Capital's investments, the structure or the acquisition of Ares Capital's investments, and the timing of disposition of Ares Capital's investments. As a consequence, conflicts of interest may arise in connection with decisions made by Ares Capital's investment adviser, including with respect to the nature or structuring of Ares Capital's investments, that may be more beneficial for one stockholder than for another stockholder, especially with respect to stockholders' individual tax situations. In selecting and structuring investments appropriate for Ares Capital, Ares Capital's investment adviser will consider the investment and tax objectives of Ares Capital and its stockholders, as a whole, not the investment, tax or other objectives of any stockholder individually.

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         Ares Capital's investment adviser's liability is limited under the investment advisory and management agreement, and Ares Capital is required to indemnify its investment adviser against certain liabilities, which may lead its investment adviser to act in a riskier manner on Ares Capital's behalf than it would when acting for its own account.

        Ares Capital's investment adviser has not assumed any responsibility to Ares Capital other than to render the services described in the investment advisory and management agreement, and it will not be responsible for any action of Ares Capital's board of directors in declining to follow Ares Capital's investment adviser's advice or recommendations. Pursuant to the investment advisory and management agreement, Ares Capital's investment adviser and its managing members, officers and employees will not be liable to Ares Capital for their acts under the investment advisory and management agreement, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard in the performance of their duties. Ares Capital has agreed to indemnify, defend and protect Ares Capital's investment adviser and its managing members, officers and employees with respect to all damages, liabilities, costs and expenses resulting from acts of Ares Capital's investment adviser not arising out of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard in the performance of their duties under the investment advisory and management agreement. These protections may lead Ares Capital's investment adviser to act in a riskier manner when acting on Ares Capital's behalf than it would when acting for its own account. See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ares Capital—Ares Capital's investment adviser's incentive fee may induce Ares Capital Management to make certain investments, including speculative investments."

         Ares Capital may be obligated to pay Ares Capital's investment adviser incentive compensation even if Ares Capital incurs a loss.

        Ares Capital's investment adviser is entitled to incentive compensation for each fiscal quarter in an amount equal to a percentage of the excess of Ares Capital's pre-incentive fee net investment income for that quarter (before deducting incentive compensation, net operating losses and certain other items) above a threshold return for that quarter. Ares Capital's pre-incentive fee net investment income for incentive compensation purposes excludes realized and unrealized capital losses or depreciation that Ares Capital may incur in the fiscal quarter, even if such capital losses or depreciation result in a net loss on Ares Capital's statement of operations for that quarter. Thus, Ares Capital may be required to pay Ares Capital's manager incentive compensation for a fiscal quarter even if there is a decline in the value of its portfolio or Ares Capital incurs a net loss for that quarter.

        Under the investment advisory and management agreement, Ares Capital will defer cash payment of any incentive fee otherwise earned by Ares Capital's investment adviser if, during the most recent four full calendar quarter periods ending on or prior to the date such payment is to be made, the sum of (a) Ares Capital's aggregate distributions to Ares Capital's stockholders and (b) Ares Capital's change in net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) is less than 8.0% of Ares Capital's net assets at the beginning of such period. These calculations will be adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases. Any deferred incentive fees will be carried over for payment in subsequent calculation periods to the extent such payment can then be made under the investment advisory and management agreement.

         Changes in laws or regulations governing Ares Capital's operations, or changes in the interpretation thereof, and any failure by Ares Capital to comply with laws or regulations governing Ares Capital's operations may adversely affect Ares Capital's business.

        Ares Capital and its portfolio companies are subject to regulation by laws at the local, state and federal levels. These laws and regulations, as well as their interpretation, may be changed from time to time. Accordingly, any change in these laws or regulations, or their interpretation, or any failure by Ares Capital to comply with these laws or regulations may adversely affect Ares Capital's business.

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         Ares Capital may not replicate Ares' historical success and Ares Capital's ability to enter into transactions with Ares and Ares Capital's other affiliates is restricted.

        Ares Capital's primary focus in making investments differs from those of other private funds that are or have been managed by Ares' investment professionals. Further, investors in Ares Capital are not acquiring an interest in other Ares managed funds. Accordingly, Ares Capital cannot assure you that Ares Capital will replicate Ares' historical success, and Ares Capital cautions you that its investment returns could be substantially lower than the returns achieved by those private funds.

        Further, Ares Capital and certain if its controlled affiliates are prohibited under the Investment Company Act from knowingly participating in certain transactions with Ares Capital's upstream affiliates, Ares Capital's investment adviser and its affiliates without the prior approval of Ares Capital's independent directors and, in some cases, the SEC. Any person that owns, directly or indirectly, 5% or more of Ares Capital's outstanding voting securities is Ares Capital's upstream affiliate for purposes of the Investment Company Act and Ares Capital is generally prohibited from buying or selling any security from or to such affiliate, absent the prior approval of Ares Capital's independent directors. The Investment Company Act also prohibits "joint" transactions with an upstream affiliate, or Ares Capital's investment adviser or its affiliates, which could include investments in the same portfolio company (whether at the same or different times), without prior approval of Ares Capital's independent directors. In addition, Ares Capital and certain of its controlled affiliates are prohibited from buying or selling any security from or to, or entering into joint transactions with, Ares Capital's investment adviser and its affiliates, or any person who owns more than 25% of Ares Capital's voting securities or is otherwise deemed to control, be controlled by, or be under common control with Ares Capital, absent the prior approval of the SEC through an exemptive order (other than in certain limited situations pursuant to current regulatory guidance). The analysis of whether a particular transaction constitutes a joint transaction requires a review of the relevant facts and circumstances then existing.

        Ares Capital has applied for an exemptive order from the SEC that would permit Ares Capital and certain of its controlled affiliates to co-invest with funds managed by Ares. Any such order will be subject to certain terms and conditions and there can be no assurance that such order will be granted by the SEC. Accordingly, Ares Capital cannot assure you that it or its controlled affiliates will be permitted to co-invest with funds managed by Ares, other than in the limited circumstances currently permitted by regulatory guidance or in the absence of a joint transaction.

         Price declines and illiquidity in the corporate debt markets have adversely affected, and may in the future adversely affect, the fair value of Ares Capital's portfolio investments, reducing Ares Capital's net asset value through increased net unrealized depreciation.

        As a BDC, Ares Capital is required to carry Ares Capital's investments at market value or, if no market value is ascertainable, at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of Ares Capital's board of directors. Ares Capital may take into account the following types of factors, if relevant, in determining the fair value of Ares Capital's investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company (an estimate of the total fair value of the portfolio company's debt and equity), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company's ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, a comparison of the portfolio company's securities to publicly traded securities, changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets generally that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made in the future and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, Ares Capital uses the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate Ares Capital's valuation. Decreases in the market values or fair values of Ares Capital's investments are recorded as unrealized depreciation. Unprecedented declines in prices and liquidity in the corporate debt markets resulted in significant net unrealized depreciation in Ares Capital's

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portfolio in the recent past. The effect of all of these factors on Ares Capital's portfolio has reduced Ares Capital's net asset value by increasing net unrealized depreciation in Ares Capital's portfolio. Depending on market conditions, Ares Capital could incur substantial realized losses and may suffer additional unrealized losses in future periods, which could have a material adverse impact on Ares Capital's business, financial condition and results of operations.

         Economic recessions or downturns could impair Ares Capital's portfolio companies and harm Ares Capital's operating results.

        As of the date of this document, the economy recently has been in the midst of a recession and in the difficult part of a credit cycle with industry defaults increasing. Many of Ares Capital's portfolio companies may be materially and adversely affected by the credit cycle and, in turn, may be unable to satisfy their financial obligations (including their loans to Ares Capital) over the coming months.

        Many of Ares Capital's portfolio companies may be susceptible to economic slowdowns or recessions and may be unable to repay Ares Capital's loans during these periods. Therefore, Ares Capital's non-performing assets may increase and the value of Ares Capital's portfolio may decrease during these periods if Ares Capital is required to write down the values of its investments. Adverse economic conditions also may decrease the value of collateral securing some of Ares Capital's loans and the value of Ares Capital's equity investments. Economic slowdowns or recessions could lead to financial losses in Ares Capital's portfolio and a decrease in revenues, net income and assets. Unfavorable economic conditions also could increase Ares Capital's funding costs, limit Ares Capital's access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to Ares Capital. These events could prevent Ares Capital from increasing investments and harm Ares Capital's operating results.

        A portfolio company's failure to satisfy financial or operating covenants imposed by Ares Capital or other lenders could lead to defaults and, potentially, acceleration of the time when the loans are due and foreclosure on its secured assets, which could trigger cross defaults under other agreements and jeopardize Ares Capital's portfolio company's ability to meet its obligations under the debt that Ares Capital holds and the value of any equity securities Ares Capital owns. Ares Capital may incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms with a defaulting portfolio company.

         Investments in privately held middle-market companies involve significant risks.

        Ares Capital primarily invests in privately held U.S. middle-market companies. Investments in privately held middle-market companies involve a number of significant risks, including the following:

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         Ares Capital's debt investments may be risky, and Ares Capital could lose all or part of its investment.

        The debt that Ares Capital invests in is typically not initially rated by any rating agency, but Ares Capital believes that if such investments were rated, they would be below investment grade (rated lower than "Baa3" by Moody's Investors Service or lower than "BBB-" by Standard & Poor's). Indebtedness of below investment grade quality is regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Ares Capital's mezzanine investments may result in an above average amount of risk and volatility or loss of principal. Ares Capital also invests in assets other than mezzanine investments, including first and second lien loans, high-yield securities, U.S. government securities, credit derivatives and other structured securities and certain direct equity investments. These investments will entail additional risks that could adversely affect Ares Capital's investment returns. In addition, to the extent interest payments associated with such debt are deferred, such debt will be subject to greater fluctuations in value based on changes in interest rates. Also, such debt could subject Ares Capital to phantom income, and since Ares Capital generally does not receive any cash prior to maturity of the debt, the investment is of greater risk.

         Investments in equity securities involve a substantial degree of risk.

        Ares Capital may purchase common and other equity securities. Although common stocks have historically generated higher average total returns than fixed income securities over the long term, common stocks also have experienced significantly more volatility in those returns and in recent years have significantly under performed relative to fixed income securities. The equity securities Ares Capital acquires may fail to appreciate and may decline in value or become worthless and Ares Capital's ability to recover its investment will depend on its portfolio company's success. Investments in equity securities involve a number of significant risks, including:

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        There are special risks associated with investing in preferred securities, including:

        Additionally, when Ares Capital invests in first and second lien senior loans or mezzanine debt, Ares Capital may acquire warrants or other equity securities as well. Ares Capital's goal is ultimately to dispose of such equity interests and realize gains upon its disposition of such interests. However, the equity interests Ares Capital receives may not appreciate in value and, in fact, may decline in value. Accordingly, Ares Capital may not be able to realize gains from its equity interests, and any gains that Ares Capital does realize on the disposition of any equity interests may not be sufficient to offset any other losses it experiences.

        Ares Capital may invest, to the extent permitted by law, in the equity securities of investment funds that are operating pursuant to certain exceptions to the Investment Company Act and in advisers to similar investment funds, and, to the extent Ares Capital so invests, will bear its ratable share of any such company's expenses, including management and performance fees. Ares Capital will also remain obligated to pay management and incentive fees to Ares Capital Management with respect to the assets invested in the securities and instruments of such companies. With respect to each of these investments, each of Ares Capital's common stockholders will bear his or her share of the management and incentive fee of Ares Capital Management as well as indirectly bearing the management and performance fees and other expenses of any such investment funds or advisers.

         There may be circumstances where Ares Capital's debt investments could be subordinated to claims of other creditors or Ares Capital could be subject to lender liability claims.

        If one of Ares Capital's portfolio companies were to go bankrupt, even though Ares Capital may have structured its interest as senior debt, depending on the facts and circumstances, a bankruptcy court might recharacterize Ares Capital's debt holding as an equity investment and subordinate all or a portion of Ares Capital's claim to that of other creditors. In addition, lenders can be subject to lender liability claims for actions taken by them where they become too involved in the borrower's business or exercise control over the borrower. For example, Ares Capital could become subject to a lender's liability claim, if, among other things, Ares Capital actually renders significant managerial assistance.

         Ares Capital's portfolio companies may incur debt or issue equity securities that rank equally with, or senior to, Ares Capital's investments in such companies.

        Ares Capital's portfolio companies may have, or may be permitted to incur, other debt, or issue other equity securities, that rank equally with, or senior to, Ares Capital's investments. By their terms, such instruments may provide that the holders are entitled to receive payment of dividends, interest or principal on or before the dates on which Ares Capital is entitled to receive payments in respect of its investments. These debt instruments usually prohibit the portfolio companies from paying interest on or repaying Ares Capital's investments in the event and during the continuance of a default under such debt. Also, in the event of insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of a

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portfolio company, holders of securities ranking senior to Ares Capital's investment in that portfolio company typically are entitled to receive payment in full before Ares Capital receives any distribution in respect of its investment. After repaying such holders, the portfolio company may not have any remaining assets to use for repaying its obligation to Ares Capital. In the case of securities ranking equally with Ares Capital's investments, Ares Capital would have to share on an equal basis any distributions with other security holders in the event of an insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of the relevant portfolio company.

        The rights Ares Capital may have with respect to the collateral securing any junior priority loans Ares Capital makes to its portfolio companies may also be limited pursuant to the terms of one or more intercreditor agreements that Ares Capital enters into with the holders of senior debt. Under such an intercreditor agreement, at any time that senior obligations are outstanding, Ares Capital may forfeit certain rights with respect to the collateral to the holders of the senior obligations. These rights may include the right to commence enforcement proceedings against the collateral, the right to control the conduct of such enforcement proceedings, the right to approve amendments to collateral documents, the right to release liens on the collateral and the right to waive past defaults under collateral documents. Ares Capital may not have the ability to control or direct such actions, even if as a result its rights as junior lenders are adversely affected.

         When Ares Capital is a debt or minority equity investor in a portfolio company, Ares Capital may not be in a position to exert influence on the entity, and management of the company may make decisions that could decrease the value of Ares Capital's portfolio holdings.

        Ares Capital makes both debt and minority equity investments; therefore, Ares Capital is subject to the risk that a portfolio company may make business decisions with which Ares Capital disagrees, and the stockholders and management of such company may take risks or otherwise act in ways that do not serve Ares Capital's interests. As a result, a portfolio company may make decisions that could decrease the value of Ares Capital's investment.

         Ares Capital's portfolio companies may be highly leveraged.

        Some of Ares Capital's portfolio companies may be highly leveraged, which may have adverse consequences to these companies and to Ares Capital as an investor. These companies may be subject to restrictive financial and operating covenants and the leverage may impair these companies' ability to finance their future operations and capital needs. As a result, these companies' flexibility to respond to changing business and economic conditions and to take advantage of business opportunities may be limited. Further, a leveraged company's income and net assets will tend to increase or decrease at a greater rate than if borrowed money were not used.

         Ares Capital's investment adviser's incentive fee may induce Ares Capital Management to make certain investments, including speculative investments.

        The incentive fee payable by Ares Capital to Ares Capital Management may create an incentive for Ares Capital Management to make investments on Ares Capital's behalf that are risky or more speculative than would be the case in the absence of such compensation arrangement. The way in which the incentive fee payable to Ares Capital's investment adviser is determined, which is calculated as a percentage of the return on invested capital, may encourage Ares Capital's investment adviser to use leverage to increase the return on Ares Capital's investments. Under certain circumstances, the use of leverage may increase the likelihood of default, which would disfavor the holders of Ares Capital common stock, including investors in offerings of common stock, securities convertible into Ares Capital common stock or warrants representing rights to purchase Ares Capital common stock or securities convertible into Ares Capital common stock. In addition, the investment adviser will receive the incentive fee based, in part, upon net capital gains realized on Ares Capital's investments. Unlike

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the portion of the incentive fee based on income, there is no hurdle rate applicable to the portion of the incentive fee based on net capital gains. As a result, the investment adviser may have a tendency to invest more in investments that are likely to result in capital gains as compared to income producing securities. Such a practice could result in Ares Capital's investing in more speculative securities than would otherwise be the case, which could result in higher investment losses, particularly during economic downturns. The part of the incentive fee payable by Ares Capital that relates to Ares Capital's pre-incentive fee net investment income will be computed and paid on income that may include interest that is accrued but not yet received in cash. If a portfolio company defaults on a loan that is structured to provide accrued interest, it is possible that accrued interest previously used in the calculation of the incentive fee will become uncollectible. The investment adviser is not under any obligation to reimburse Ares Capital for any part of the incentive fee it received that was based on such accrued interest that Ares Capital never actually receives.

        Because of the structure of the incentive fee, it is possible that Ares Capital may have to pay an incentive fee in a quarter where it incurs a loss. For example, if Ares Capital receives pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of the hurdle rate for a quarter, Ares Capital will pay the applicable incentive fee even if it has incurred a loss in that quarter due to realized capital losses. In addition, if market interest rates rise, Ares Capital may be able to invest its funds in debt instruments that provide for a higher return, which would increase Ares Capital's pre-incentive fee net investment income and make it easier for Ares Capital's investment adviser to surpass the fixed hurdle rate and receive an incentive fee based on such net investment income.

         Ares Capital's investments in foreign debt may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments. Ares Capital may expose itself to risks if it engages in hedging transactions.

        Ares Capital's investment strategy contemplates potential investments in debt of foreign companies. Investing in foreign companies may expose Ares Capital to additional risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies. These risks include changes in exchange control regulations, political and social instability, expropriation, imposition of foreign taxes (potentially at confiscatory levels), less liquid markets, less available information than is generally the case in the United States, higher transaction costs, less government supervision of exchanges, brokers and issuers, less developed bankruptcy laws, difficulty in enforcing contractual obligations, lack of uniform accounting and auditing standards and greater price volatility.

        Although most of Ares Capital's investments will be U.S. dollar denominated, Ares Capital's investments that are denominated in a foreign currency will be subject to the risk that the value of a particular currency will change in relation to one or more other currencies. Among the factors that may affect currency values are trade balances, the level of short-term interest rates, differences in relative values of similar assets in different currencies, long-term opportunities for investment and capital appreciation, and political developments. Ares Capital may employ hedging techniques to minimize these risks, but Ares Capital cannot assure you that such strategies will be effective.

        Ares Capital has and may in the future enter into hedging transactions, which may expose it to risks associated with such transactions. Ares Capital may utilize instruments such as forward contracts, currency options and interest rate swaps, caps, collars and floors to seek to hedge against fluctuations in the relative values of Ares Capital's portfolio positions from changes in currency exchange rates and market interest rates. Use of these hedging instruments may include counter party credit risk. Hedging against a decline in the values of Ares Capital's portfolio positions does not eliminate the possibility of fluctuations in the values of such positions or prevent losses if the values of such positions decline. However, such hedging can establish other positions designed to gain from those same developments, thereby offsetting the decline in the value of such portfolio positions. Such hedging transactions may also limit the opportunity for gain if the values of the underlying portfolio positions should increase. Moreover, it may not be possible to hedge against an exchange rate or interest rate fluctuation that is

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so generally anticipated that Ares Capital is not able to enter into a hedging transaction at an acceptable price.

        The success of Ares Capital's hedging transactions will depend on Ares Capital's ability to correctly predict movements, currencies and interest rates. Therefore, while Ares Capital may enter into such transactions to seek to reduce currency exchange rate and interest rate risks, unanticipated changes in currency exchange rates or interest rates may result in poorer overall investment performance than if Ares Capital had not engaged in any such hedging transactions. In addition, the degree of correlation between price movements of the instruments used in a hedging strategy and price movements in the portfolio positions being hedged may vary. Moreover, for a variety of reasons, Ares Capital may not seek to establish a perfect correlation between such hedging instruments and the portfolio holdings being hedged. Any such imperfect correlation may prevent Ares Capital from achieving the intended hedge and expose Ares Capital to risk of loss. In addition, it may not be possible to hedge fully or perfectly against currency fluctuations affecting the value of securities denominated in non-U.S. currencies because the value of those securities is likely to fluctuate as a result of factors not related to currency fluctuations. See also "Risk Factors—Risk Relating to Ares Capital—Ares Capital is exposed to risks associated with changes in interest rates."

         Ares Capital's shares of common stock have recently traded at a discount from net asset value and may do so again in the future, which could limit Ares Capital's ability to raise additional equity capital.

        Shares of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a market price that is less than the net asset value that is attributable to those shares. This characteristic of closed-end investment companies is separate and distinct from the risk that Ares Capital's net asset value per share may decline. It is not possible to predict whether any shares of common stock offered hereby will trade at, above, or below net asset value. As of the date of this document, the stocks of BDCs as an industry, including at times shares of Ares Capital common stock, have been trading below net asset value and at near historic lows as a result of concerns over liquidity, leverage restrictions and distribution requirements. When Ares Capital common stock is trading below its net asset value per share, Ares Capital will generally not be able to issue additional shares of Ares Capital common stock at its market price without first obtaining approval for such issuance from its stockholders and independent directors.

         There is a risk that investors in Ares Capital's equity securities may not receive dividends or that Ares Capital's dividends may not grow over time and that investors in Ares Capital's debt securities may not receive all of the interest income to which they are entitled.

        Ares Capital intends to make distributions on a quarterly basis to its stockholders out of assets legally available for distribution. Ares Capital cannot assure you that it will achieve investment results that will allow it to make a specified level of cash distributions or year-to-year increases in cash distributions. If Ares Capital declares a dividend and if more stockholders opt to receive cash distributions rather than participate in Ares Capital's dividend reinvestment plan, Ares Capital may be forced to sell some of Ares Capital's investments in order to make cash dividend payments.

        In addition, due to the asset coverage test applicable to Ares Capital as a BDC, Ares Capital may be limited in its ability to make distributions. Further, if Ares Capital invests a greater amount of assets in equity securities that do not pay current dividends, it could reduce the amount available for distribution. See "Market Price, Dividend and Distribution Information."

        The above referenced distribution requirement may also inhibit Ares Capital's ability to make required interest payments to holders of its debt securities, which may cause a default under the terms of its debt securities. Such a default could materially increase Ares Capital's cost of raising capital, as well as cause Ares Capital to incur penalties under the terms of its debt securities.

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         Provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law and of Ares Capital's charter and bylaws could deter takeover attempts and have an adverse impact on the price of Ares Capital common stock.

        The Maryland General Corporation Law, Ares Capital's charter and Ares Capital's bylaws contain provisions that may discourage, delay or make more difficult a change in control of Ares Capital or the removal of Ares Capital's directors. Ares Capital is subject to the Maryland Business Combination Act, subject to any applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act. Ares Capital's board of directors has adopted a resolution exempting from the Business Combination Act any business combination between Ares Capital and any other person, subject to prior approval of such business combination by Ares Capital's board, including approval by a majority of Ares Capital's disinterested directors. If the resolution exempting business combinations is repealed or Ares Capital's board does not approve a business combination, the Business Combination Act may discourage third parties from trying to acquire control of Ares Capital and increase the difficulty of consummating such an offer. Ares Capital's bylaws exempt from the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act acquisitions of Ares Capital's stock by any person. If Ares Capital amends its bylaws to repeal the exemption from the Control Share Acquisition Act, the Control Share Acquisition Act also may make it more difficult for a third party to obtain control of Ares Capital and increase the difficulty of consummating such an offer.

        Ares Capital has also adopted measures that may make it difficult for a third party to obtain control of Ares Capital, including provisions of Ares Capital's charter classifying its board of directors in three classes serving staggered three-year terms, and provisions of Ares Capital's charter authorizing its board of directors to classify or reclassify shares of Ares Capital's stock in one or more classes or series, to cause the issuance of additional shares of Ares Capital's stock, and to amend Ares Capital's charter, without stockholder approval, to increase or decrease the number of shares of stock that Ares Capital has authority to issue. These provisions, as well as other provisions of Ares Capital's charter and bylaws, may delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control that might otherwise be in the best interests of Ares Capital's stockholders.

         Investing in Ares Capital's securities may involve an above average degree of risk.

        The investments Ares Capital makes in accordance with Ares Capital's investment objective may result in a higher amount of risk than alternative investment options and volatility or loss of principal. Ares Capital's investments in portfolio companies may be highly speculative and aggressive, and therefore, an investment in Ares Capital's securities may not be suitable for someone with lower risk tolerance.

         The market price of Ares Capital common stock may fluctuate significantly.

        The capital and credit markets have experienced a period of extreme volatility and disruption since 2007. The market price and liquidity of the market for shares of Ares Capital common stock may be significantly affected by numerous factors, some of which are beyond Ares Capital's control and may not be directly related to Ares Capital's operating performance. These factors include:

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        In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company's securities, securities class action litigation has often been brought against that company. If Ares Capital's stock price fluctuates significantly, Ares Capital may be the target of securities litigation in the future. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and divert management's attention and resources from Ares Capital's business.

         The net asset value per share of Ares Capital common stock may be diluted if Ares Capital sells shares of its common stock in one or more offerings at prices below the then current net asset value per share of its common stock or securities to subscribe for or convertible into shares of its common stock.

        At Ares Capital's 2009 Annual Stockholders Meeting, Ares Capital's stockholders approved two proposals designed to allow Ares Capital to access the capital markets in ways that it would otherwise be unable to as a result of restrictions that, absent stockholder approval, apply to BDCs under the Investment Company Act. Specifically, Ares Capital's stockholders have authorized Ares Capital to sell or otherwise issue (1) shares of Ares Capital common stock below its then current net asset value per share in one or more offerings subject to certain limitations (including, without limitation, that the number of shares issuable does not exceed 25% of Ares Capital's then outstanding common stock) and (2) warrants or securities to subscribe for or convertible into shares of Ares Capital common stock subject to certain limitations (including, without limitation, that the number of shares issuable does not exceed 25% of Ares Capital's then outstanding common stock and that the exercise or conversion price thereof is not, at the date of issuance, less than the greater of the market value per share and the net asset value per share of Ares Capital common stock). Any decision to sell shares of Ares Capital common stock below its then current net asset value per share or securities to subscribe for or convertible into shares of Ares Capital common stock would be subject to the determination by Ares Capital's board of directors that such issuance is in Ares Capital's and its stockholders' best interests.

        If Ares Capital was to sell shares of its common stock below its then current net asset value per share, such sales would result in an immediate dilution to the net asset value per share of Ares Capital common stock. This dilution would occur as a result of the sale of shares at a price below the then current net asset value per share of Ares Capital common stock and a proportionately greater decrease in the stockholders' interest in Ares Capital's earnings and assets and their voting interest in Ares Capital than the increase in Ares Capital's assets resulting from such issuance. Because the number of shares of common stock that could be so issued and the timing of any issuance is not currently known, the actual dilutive effect cannot be predicted.

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as a result of the proportionately greater decrease in the stockholders' interest in Ares Capital's earnings and assets and their voting interest than the increase in Ares Capital's assets resulting from such issuance.

        Further, if current stockholders of Ares Capital do not purchase any shares to maintain their percentage interest, regardless of whether such offering is above or below the then current net asset value per share, their voting power will be diluted.

        In addition, Ares Capital common stock will suffer immediate dilution of their voting power if the merger is consummated. See "Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Merger—Allied Capital stockholders and Ares Capital stockholders will experience a reduction in percentage ownership and voting power with respect to their shares as a result of the merger."

         Ares Capital stockholders will experience dilution in their ownership percentage if they do not participate in Ares Capital's dividend reinvestment plan.

        All dividends declared in cash payable to stockholders that are participants in Ares Capital's dividend reinvestment plan are automatically reinvested in shares of Ares Capital common stock. As a result, stockholders that do not participate in the Ares Capital dividend reinvestment plan will experience dilution in their ownership percentage of Ares Capital common stock over time.

         You may receive shares of Ares Capital common stock as dividends, which could result in adverse tax consequences to you.

        In order to satisfy the annual distribution requirement applicable to RICs, Ares Capital has the ability to declare a large portion of a dividend in shares of Ares Capital common stock instead of in cash. As long as a portion of such dividend is paid in cash (which portion can be as low as 10% for Ares Capital's taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2011) and certain requirements are met, the entire distribution would be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, a stockholder would be taxed on 100% of the dividend in the same manner as a cash dividend, even though most of the dividend was paid in shares of Ares Capital common stock.

         Sales of substantial amounts of Ares Capital common stock in the public market may have an adverse effect on the market price of Ares Capital common stock.

        Sales of substantial amounts of Ares Capital common stock, or the availability of such common stock for sale, could adversely affect the prevailing market prices for Ares Capital common stock. If this occurs and continues, it could impair Ares Capital's ability to raise additional capital through the sale of securities should Ares Capital desire to do so.

Comparison of Risks between Ares Capital and Allied Capital

        Allied Capital and Ares Capital are both specialty finance companies that are closed-end, non-diversified management investment companies that invest mainly in private middle-market companies. They are both incorporated in Maryland and have elected to be regulated as BDCs under the Investment Company Act. Ares Capital's investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. Allied Capital has a similar investment objective to achieve current income and capital gains. As such, they are subject to many of the same risks and uncertainties such as, among others, the use of leverage magnifying the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and increasing the risk of investing in them, uncertainty as to the value of their portfolio investments, investing in illiquid securities for which there is no readily available market value, needing additional capital for growth and being subject to various regulatory requirements in order to operate as a BDC and qualify as a RIC.

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        However, Allied Capital and Ares Capital are subject to certain different risks and uncertainties as a result of differences in their portfolios and operations. These differences include, among others: while Allied Capital is internally managed, Ares Capital is externally managed and is dependent upon its investment adviser's key personnel for its future success and upon their access to Ares' investment professionals; Ares Capital's investment adviser's liability is limited under the investment advisory and management agreement, and Ares Capital is required to indemnify its investment adviser against certain liabilities, which may lead its investment adviser to act in a riskier manner on Ares Capital's behalf than it would when acting for its own account; Ares Capital's investment adviser is subject to certain conflicts of interest that are different from those faced by Allied Capital; as of September 30, 2009, unlike Ares Capital, Allied Capital did not meet the asset coverage threshold under the Investment Company Act and, therefore, was restricted in its ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or repurchase shares of its common stock; Allied Capital has been significantly more limited in its ability to raise additional new equity capital; and, unlike Ares Capital who has regularly paid dividends, Allied Capital has not paid any quarterly dividends or distributions to holders of its common stock since the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008.

Risks Relating to Allied Capital

         Allied Capital's use of leverage magnifies the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and may increase the risk of investing in Allied Capital.

        Borrowings, also known as leverage, magnify the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and, therefore, increase the risks associated with investing in Allied Capital's securities. Allied Capital borrows from, and issues senior debt securities to, banks, insurance companies and other lenders or investors. Holders of these senior securities have fixed dollar claims on Allied Capital's consolidated assets that are superior to the claims of Allied Capital's common stockholders. In the case of the lenders under Allied Capital's Term Loan, these claims are secured by a substantial portion of Allied Capital's assets. If the value of Allied Capital's consolidated assets increases, then leveraging would cause the net asset value attributable to Allied Capital common stock to increase more sharply than it would have had Allied Capital not leveraged. Conversely, if the value of Allied Capital's consolidated assets decreases, leveraging would cause net asset value to decline more sharply than it otherwise would have had Allied Capital not leveraged. Similarly, any increase in Allied Capital's consolidated income in excess of consolidated interest payable on the borrowed funds would cause Allied Capital's net income to increase more than it would without the leverage, while any decrease in Allied Capital's consolidated income would cause net income to decline more sharply than it would have had Allied Capital not borrowed. Leverage is generally considered a speculative investment technique. Allied Capital and, indirectly, Allied Capital's stockholders will bear the cost associated with Allied Capital's leverage activity.

        Allied Capital's Term Loan contains financial and operating covenants that restrict certain of Allied Capital's business activities, including Allied Capital's ability to declare dividends. Breach of any of those covenants could cause a default under those instruments. Such a default, if not cured or waived, could have a material adverse effect on Allied Capital.

        At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital had $1.6 billion of outstanding indebtedness bearing a weighted average annual interest cost of 10.7% and a debt to equity ratio of 1.33 to 1.00. If Allied Capital's portfolio of investments fails to produce adequate returns, Allied Capital may be unable to make interest or principal payments on Allied Capital's indebtedness when they are due. In order for Allied Capital to cover annual interest payments on indebtedness, Allied Capital must achieve annual returns on Allied Capital's assets of at least 6.12% as of September 30, 2009.

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table below are hypothetical and actual returns may be higher or lower than those appearing below. The calculation (1) assumes $2.8 billion in total assets, (2) an average cost of funds of 10.7%, (3) $1.6 billion in debt outstanding and (4) $1.2 billion of stockholders' equity.

Assumed Return on Portfolio (Net of Expenses)

    -15 %   -10 %   -5 %   0 %   5 %   10 %   15 %

Corresponding Return to Common Stockholders

    -49.7 %   -37.8 %   -26.0 %   -14.2 %   -2.4 %   9.5 %   21.3 %

         Regulations governing Allied Capital's operation as a BDC affect its ability to, and the way in which it, raises additional debt and equity capital.

        Allied Capital will continue to need capital to fund growth in its investments. Under the Investment Company Act, Allied Capital is not permitted to issue indebtedness unless immediately after such borrowing Allied Capital has an asset coverage for total borrowings of at least 200%. As of September 30, 2009, Allied Capital's asset coverage was 175%. There can be no assurance as to when Allied Capital will be able to satisfy the asset coverage requirements of the Investment Company Act, if at all, and Allied Capital's failure to do so would have a material adverse impact on Allied Capital's liquidity, financial condition, results of operations and ability to pay dividends.

        Allied Capital generally is not able to issue and sell its common stock at a price below net asset value per share. Allied Capital may, however, sell its common stock, warrants, options or rights to acquire its common stock at a price below the current net asset value per share of its common stock if Allied Capital's board of directors determines that such sale is in Allied Capital's best interests and the best interests of its stockholders and its stockholders approve such sale. In any such case, the price at which Allied Capital's securities are to be issued and sold may not be less than the price which, in the determination of Allied Capital's board of directors, closely approximates the market value of such securities (less any commission or discount). If Allied Capital common stock continues to trade at a discount to net asset value, this restriction could adversely affect its ability to raise capital. Shares of many BDCs, including shares of Allied Capital common stock, have been trading at discounts to their net asset values. As of September 30, 2009, Allied Capital's net asset value per share was $6.70. The closing price of Allied Capital's shares on the NYSE at February 10, 2010 was $3.92. If Allied Capital's common stock continues trading below net asset value, the higher cost of equity capital may result in it being unattractive to raise new equity, which may limit Allied Capital's ability to grow. The risk of trading below net asset value is separate and distinct from the risk that Allied Capital's net asset value per share may decline.

         Allied Capital's credit ratings may change and may not reflect all risks of an investment in its debt securities.

        At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital's long-term debt carries a non-investment grade credit rating of "B1" by Moody's Investors Service, "BB+" by Standard & Poor's and "BB" by Fitch Ratings. Allied Capital's credit ratings are an assessment of Allied Capital's ability to pay its obligations. Consequently, real or anticipated changes in its credit ratings will generally affect the market value of its publicly issued debt securities. There can be no assurance that the long-term debt ratings will be maintained.

         Allied Capital's independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

        Prior to its debt restructuring, certain events of default occurred under Allied Capital's bank facility and its private notes. These events of default provided the respective lenders the right to declare immediately due and payable unpaid amounts approximating $1.1 billion at June 30, 2009. Had the lenders accelerated these obligations, Allied Capital would not have had available cash resources to

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satisfy all of the obligations under the bank facility and the private notes. These factors raised substantial doubt about Allied Capital's ability to continue as a going concern. In its audit report on Allied Capital's financial statements for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, Allied Capital's independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph indicating that Allied Capital's consolidated financial statements were prepared assuming that Allied Capital will continue as a going concern.

         The U.S. capital markets are currently in a period of disruption and the United States and global economies are in a severe recession and Allied Capital does not expect these conditions to improve in the near future. These market conditions have materially and adversely affected the debt and equity capital markets in the United States, which has had and could continue to have a negative impact on Allied Capital's business and operations.

        The U.S. capital markets have been experiencing extreme volatility and disruption for more than 12 months as evidenced by a lack of liquidity in the debt capital markets, significant write-offs in the financial services sector, the repricing of credit risk in the credit market and the failure of major financial institutions. These events have contributed to worsening general economic conditions that are materially and adversely impacting the broader financial and credit markets and reducing the availability of credit and equity capital for the markets as a whole and financial services firms in particular. Allied Capital believes these conditions may continue for a prolonged period of time or worsen in the future. A prolonged period of market illiquidity will continue to have an adverse effect on Allied Capital's business, financial condition and results of operations. Unfavorable economic conditions also could increase Allied Capital's funding costs, limit Allied Capital's access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to Allied Capital. Equity capital may be difficult to raise because, subject to some limited exceptions, Allied Capital generally is not able to issue and sell its common stock at a price below its net asset value per share. In addition, the debt capital that will be available, if at all, may be at a higher cost and on less favorable terms and conditions. These events and the inability to raise capital has significantly limited Allied Capital's investment originations and ability to grow and negatively impacted Allied Capital's operating results.

         Economic recessions, including the current global recession, could impair Allied Capital's portfolio companies and harm Allied Capital's operating results.

        Many of the companies in which Allied Capital has made or will make investments are susceptible to economic slowdowns or recessions. An economic recession, including the current and any future recessions or economic slowdowns, may affect the ability of a company to repay Allied Capital's loans or engage in a liquidity event such as a sale, recapitalization or initial public offering. Allied Capital's non-performing assets are likely to increase and the value of Allied Capital's portfolio is likely to decrease during these periods. Current adverse economic conditions also have decreased the value of any collateral securing Allied Capital's loans and a prolonged recession or depression may further decrease such value. These conditions are contributing to and, if prolonged, could lead to further losses of value in Allied Capital's portfolio and a decrease in Allied Capital's revenues, net income, assets and net worth.

         Declining asset values and illiquidity in the corporate debt markets have adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, the fair value of Allied Capital's portfolio investments, reducing the value of Allied Capital's assets.

        As a BDC, Allied Capital is required to carry Allied Capital's investments at market value or, if no market value is readily available, at fair value as determined in good faith by Allied Capital's board of directors. Decreases in the values of Allied Capital's investments are recorded as unrealized depreciation. The unprecedented declines in asset values and liquidity in the corporate debt markets have resulted in significant net unrealized depreciation in Allied Capital's portfolio. Conditions in the debt and equity markets may continue to deteriorate and pricing levels may continue to decline. As a result, Allied Capital has incurred and, depending on market conditions, Allied Capital may incur further unrealized depreciation in future periods, which could have a material adverse impact on Allied Capital's business, financial condition and results of operations.

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         Substantially all of Allied Capital's portfolio investments, which are generally illiquid, are recorded at fair value as determined in good faith by Allied Capital's board of directors and, as a result, there is uncertainty regarding the value of Allied Capital's portfolio investments.

        At September 30, 2009, portfolio investments recorded at fair value were 88% of Allied Capital's total assets. Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act, Allied Capital values substantially all of its investments at fair value as determined in good faith by Allied Capital's board of directors on a quarterly basis. Since there is typically no market quotation in an active market for the investments in Allied Capital's portfolio, Allied Capital's board of directors determines in good faith the fair value of these investments pursuant to a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process.

        There is no single approach for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments Allied Capital makes. In determining fair value in good faith, Allied Capital generally obtains financial and other information from portfolio companies, which may represent unaudited, projected or pro forma financial information. Unlike banks, Allied Capital is not permitted to provide a general reserve for anticipated loan losses; Allied Capital is instead required by the Investment Company Act to specifically value each individual investment on a quarterly basis. Allied Capital will record unrealized depreciation on investments when it determines that the fair value of a security is less than its cost basis and unrealized appreciation when it determines that the fair value of a security is greater than its cost basis. Without a market quotation in an active market and because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the fair value of Allied Capital's investments determined in good faith by Allied Capital's board of directors may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments and the differences could be material. Allied Capital's net asset value could be affected if Allied Capital's determination of the fair value of Allied Capital's investments is materially different than the value that Allied Capital ultimately realizes.

         Allied Capital's portfolio of investments is illiquid.

        Allied Capital generally acquires its investments directly from the issuer in privately negotiated transactions. The majority of the investments in Allied Capital's portfolio are subject to certain restrictions on resale or otherwise have no established trading market. Allied Capital typically exits its investments when the portfolio company has a liquidity event such as a sale, recapitalization or initial public offering. The illiquidity of Allied Capital's investments may adversely affect its ability to dispose of debt and equity securities at times when Allied Capital may need to or when it may be otherwise advantageous for Allied Capital to liquidate such investments. In addition, if Allied Capital were forced to immediately liquidate some or all of the investments in its portfolio, the proceeds of such liquidation could be significantly less than the current value of such investments.

        Allied Capital's business of making private equity investments and positioning them for liquidity events also may be affected by current and future market conditions. Current economic and capital markets conditions in the United States have severely reduced capital availability, senior lending activity and middle-market merger and acquisition activity. The absence of an active senior lending environment and the slowdown or stalling in middle-market merger and acquisition activity has slowed the amount of private equity investment activity generally. As a result, Allied Capital's investment activity has also significantly slowed. In addition, significant changes in the capital markets, including the recent extreme volatility and disruption, has had, and may continue to have, a negative effect on the valuations of Allied Capital's investments and on the potential for liquidity events involving such investments. This could affect the timing of exit events in Allied Capital's portfolio, reduce the level of net realized gains from exit events in a given year and negatively affect the amount of gains or losses upon exit.

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         Investing in private companies involves a high degree of risk.

        Allied Capital's portfolio primarily consists of long-term loans to, and investments in, middle-market private companies. Investments in private businesses involve a high degree of business and financial risk, which can result in substantial losses for Allied Capital in those investments and, accordingly, should be considered speculative. There is generally no publicly available information about the companies in which Allied Capital invests and Allied Capital relies significantly on the diligence of its employees and agents to obtain information in connection with its investment decisions. If Allied Capital is unable to identify all material information about these companies, among other factors, Allied Capital may fail to receive the expected return on its investment or lose some or all of the money invested in these companies. In addition, these businesses may have shorter operating histories, narrower product lines, smaller market shares and less experienced management than their competition and may be more vulnerable to customer preferences, market conditions, loss of key personnel or economic downturns, which may adversely affect the return on, or the recovery of, Allied Capital's investment in such businesses. As an investor, Allied Capital is subject to the risk that a portfolio company may make a business decision that does not serve its interest, which could decrease the value of Allied Capital's investment. Deterioration in a portfolio company's financial condition and prospects may be accompanied by deterioration in the collateral for a loan, if any.

         Allied Capital's borrowers may default on their payments, which may have a negative effect on Allied Capital's financial performance.

        Allied Capital makes long-term loans and invests in equity securities primarily in private middle-market companies, which may involve a higher degree of repayment risk. Allied Capital primarily invests in companies that may have limited financial resources, may be highly leveraged and may be unable to obtain financing from traditional sources. Numerous factors may affect a borrower's ability to repay its loan, including the failure to meet its business plan, a downturn in its industry or negative economic conditions. A portfolio company's failure to satisfy financial or operating covenants imposed by Allied Capital or other lenders could lead to defaults and, potentially, termination of its loans or foreclosure on its secured assets, which could trigger cross defaults under other agreements and jeopardize the ability of Allied Capital's portfolio company to meet its obligations under the loans or debt securities that Allied Capital holds. In addition, Allied Capital's portfolio companies may have, or may be permitted to incur, other debt that ranks senior to or equally with Allied Capital's securities. This means that payments on such senior-ranking securities may have to be made before Allied Capital receives any payments on Allied Capital's subordinated loans or debt securities. Deterioration in a borrower's financial condition and prospects may be accompanied by deterioration in any related collateral and may have a negative effect on Allied Capital's financial results.

         Allied Capital may be unable to fund its commitments to its portfolio companies as they become due, which may have a material adverse effect on Allied Capital's business.

        Allied Capital has outstanding investment commitments that at September 30, 2009 totaled $543.9 million. At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital's asset coverage was less than the 200% required by the Investment Company Act for Allied Capital to issue new debt. As a result, Allied Capital would be unable to borrow additional money to fund these commitments. In addition, because Allied Capital's common stock trades at a price that is less than Allied Capital's net asset value per share, Allied Capital may not be able to raise funds through additional equity offerings in order to fund these commitments. To the extent Allied Capital is unable to fund these commitments, it could have a material adverse effect on its portfolio companies and, as a result, have a material adverse effect on Allied Capital's results of operations.

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         Allied Capital's private finance investments may not produce current returns or capital gains.

        Allied Capital's private finance portfolio includes loans and debt securities that require the payment of interest currently and equity securities such as conversion rights, warrants or options, minority equity co-investments or more significant equity investments in the case of buyout transactions. Allied Capital's private finance debt investments are generally structured to generate interest income from the time they are made and Allied Capital's equity investments may also produce a realized gain. Allied Capital cannot be sure that its portfolio will generate a current return or capital gains.

         Allied Capital's financial results could be negatively affected if a significant portfolio company fails to perform as expected.

        Allied Capital's total investment in its portfolio companies may be significant individually or in the aggregate. As a result, if a significant investment in one or more portfolio companies fails to perform as expected, Allied Capital's financial results could be more negatively affected and the magnitude of the loss could be more significant than if Allied Capital had made smaller investments in more portfolio companies.

        At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital's investment in Ciena totaled $547.6 million at cost and $102.2 million at value, after the effect of unrealized depreciation of $445.3 million. Other assets includes additional amounts receivable from or related to Ciena totaling $112.7 million, which have a value of $2.0 million at September 30, 2009. During the three months ended September 30, 2009, Allied Capital funded the remaining $46.0 million of standby letters of credit issued in connection with term securitization transactions completed by Ciena. In addition, Allied Capital has issued a performance guarantee in connection with Ciena's non-recourse warehouse facility. On September 30, 2008, Ciena voluntarily filed for bankruptcy.

        Ciena has been a participant in the 7(a) Guaranteed Loan Program of the Small Business Administration, or "SBA," and its wholly owned subsidiary is licensed by the SBA as a Small Business Lending Company. Ciena remains subject to SBA rules and regulations. The Office of the Inspector General of the SBA, or "OIG," and the United States Secret Service are conducting ongoing investigations of allegedly fraudulently obtained SBA-guaranteed loans issued by Ciena. Ciena is also subject to other SBA and OIG audits, investigations and reviews.

        In addition, the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is conducting an investigation of Ciena's lending practices under the Business and Industry Loan program. The OIG and the U.S. Department of Justice are also conducting a civil investigation of Ciena's lending practices in various jurisdictions. These investigations, audits and reviews are ongoing. These investigations, audits and reviews have had and may continue to have a material adverse impact on Ciena and, as a result, could negatively affect Allied Capital's financial results. Allied Capital is unable to predict the outcome of these inquiries and it is possible that third parties could try to seek to impose liability against Allied Capital in connection with certain defaulted loans in Ciena's portfolio.

         Allied Capital operates in a competitive market for investment opportunities.

        Allied Capital competes for investments with a large number of private equity funds and mezzanine funds, other BDCs, investment banks, other equity and non-equity based investment funds and other sources of financing, including specialty finance companies and traditional financial services companies such as commercial banks. Some of Allied Capital's competitors have greater resources than Allied Capital does. Increased competition would make it more difficult for Allied Capital to purchase or originate investments at attractive prices. As a result of this competition, sometimes Allied Capital may be precluded from making otherwise attractive investments.

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         Loss of RIC tax treatment could negatively impact Allied Capital's ability to service its debt and pay dividends.

        Allied Capital has operated so as to qualify as a RIC. If Allied Capital meets source of income, asset diversification and distribution requirements, Allied Capital generally will not be subject to corporate-level income taxation on income Allied Capital timely distributes, or is deemed to distribute, to its stockholders as dividends. Allied Capital would cease to qualify for such tax treatment if it were unable to comply with these requirements. Allied Capital may have difficulty meeting the requirement to make distributions to its stockholders because in certain cases Allied Capital may recognize income before or without receiving cash representing such income. If Allied Capital fails to qualify as a RIC, Allied Capital will have to pay corporate-level taxes on all of its income whether or not Allied Capital distributes it, which could negatively impact Allied Capital's ability to service its debt and pay dividends to its stockholders. Even if Allied Capital qualifies as a RIC, Allied Capital generally will be subject to a corporate-level income tax on the income it does not distribute. If Allied Capital does not distribute at least 98% of its annual taxable income (excluding net long-term capital gains retained or deemed to be distributed) in the year earned, Allied Capital generally will be required to pay an excise tax on amounts carried over and distributed to stockholders in the next year equal to 4% of the amount by which 98% of Allied Capital's annual taxable income available for distribution exceeds the distributions from such income for the current year.

         Failure to invest a sufficient portion of Allied Capital's assets in qualifying assets could preclude Allied Capital from investing in accordance with its current business strategy.

        As a BDC, Allied Capital may not acquire any assets other than "qualifying assets" unless, at the time of and after giving effect to such acquisition, at least 70% of Allied Capital's total assets are qualifying assets. Therefore, Allied Capital may be precluded from investing in what Allied Capital believes are attractive investments if such investments are not qualifying assets for purposes of the Investment Company Act. If Allied Capital does not invest a sufficient portion of its assets in qualifying assets, Allied Capital could lose its status as a BDC, which would have a material adverse effect on Allied Capital's business, financial condition and results of operations. Similarly, these rules could prevent Allied Capital from making additional investments in existing portfolio companies, which could result in the dilution of Allied Capital's position or could require Allied Capital to dispose of investments at inopportune times in order to comply with the Investment Company Act. If Allied Capital was forced to sell nonqualifying investments for compliance purposes, the proceeds from such sale could be significantly less than the current value of such investments.

         Changes in the law or regulations that govern Allied Capital could have a material impact on Allied Capital or its operations.

        Allied Capital is regulated by the SEC. In addition, changes in the laws or regulations that govern BDCs, RICs, asset managers and real estate investment trusts may significantly affect Allied Capital's business. There are proposals being considered by the current administration to change the regulation of financial institutions that may affect, possibly adversely, investment managers or investment funds. Any change in the laws or regulations that govern Allied Capital's business could have a material impact on Allied Capital or its operations. Laws and regulations may be changed from time to time and the interpretations of the relevant laws and regulations also are subject to change, which may have a material effect on Allied Capital's operations.

         There is a risk that Allied Capital's common stockholders may not receive dividends or distributions.

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Capital as a BDC, Allied Capital may be precluded from making distributions. Also, Allied Capital's currently outstanding debt limits Allied Capital's ability to declare dividends.

        If Allied Capital does not meet the distribution requirements for RICs, Allied Capital will suffer adverse tax consequences. In addition, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and tax regulations, Allied Capital includes in income certain amounts that Allied Capital has not yet received in cash, such as contractual payment-in-kind interest, which represents contractual interest added to the loan balance that becomes due at the end of the loan term, or the accrual of original issue discount. The increases in loan balances as a result of contractual payment-in-kind arrangements are included in income in advance of receiving cash payment and are separately included in payment-in-kind interest and dividends, net of cash collections, in Allied Capital's consolidated statement of cash flows. Since Allied Capital may recognize income before or without receiving cash representing such income, Allied Capital may have difficulty meeting the requirement to distribute at least 90% of its investment company taxable income to obtain tax benefits as a RIC.

         Changes in interest rates may affect Allied Capital's cost of capital and net investment income.

        Because Allied Capital borrows money to make investments, Allied Capital's net investment income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which Allied Capital borrows funds and the rate at which Allied Capital invests these funds. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on Allied Capital's net investment income. In periods of rising interest rates, Allied Capital's cost of funds would increase, which would reduce Allied Capital's net investment income. In addition, defaults under Allied Capital's borrowing arrangements may result in higher interest costs during the continuance of an event of default. Allied Capital may use interest rate risk management techniques in an effort to limit its exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Such techniques may include various interest rate hedging activities to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act.

         There are potential conflicts of interest between Allied Capital and the funds managed by Allied Capital.

        Certain of Allied Capital's officers serve or may serve in an investment management capacity to funds managed by Allied Capital or its affiliates. As a result, investment professionals may allocate such time and attention as is deemed appropriate and necessary to carry out the operations of the managed funds. In this respect, they may experience diversions of their attention from Allied Capital and potential conflicts of interest between their work for Allied Capital and their work for the managed funds in the event that the interests of the managed funds run counter to Allied Capital's interests.

        Although the managed funds may have a different primary investment objective than Allied Capital does, the managed funds may, from time to time, invest in the same or similar asset classes that Allied Capital targets. In addition, more than one fund managed by Allied Capital may invest in the same or similar asset classes. These investments may be made at the direction of the same individuals acting in their capacity on behalf of Allied Capital and one or more of the managed funds. As a result, there may be conflicts in the allocation of investment opportunities between Allied Capital and the managed funds or among the managed funds. Allied Capital may or may not participate in investments made by funds managed by Allied Capital or one of its affiliates.

        Allied Capital has sold assets to certain managed funds and, as part of its investment strategy, Allied Capital may offer to sell additional assets to managed funds or Allied Capital may purchase assets from managed funds. In addition, funds managed by Allied Capital may offer assets to or may purchase assets from one another. While assets may be sold or purchased at prices that are consistent with those that could be obtained from third parties in the marketplace, there is an inherent conflict of interest in such transactions between Allied Capital and funds Allied Capital manages.

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         Allied Capital's financial results could be negatively affected if Allied Capital's managed funds fail to perform as expected.

        In the event that any of Allied Capital's managed funds were to perform below Allied Capital's expectations, Allied Capital's financial results could be negatively affected as a result of a reduction in management fees, the deferral in payment of management fees or a reduction in incentive fees Allied Capital earns. Also, if the managed funds perform below expectations, investors could demand lower fees or fee concessions which could also cause a decline in Allied Capital's income. In addition, certain of Allied Capital's managed funds are required to meet various compliance and maintenance tests related to, among other things, the ratings on fund assets and the ratio of collateral to a fund's outstanding debt. If a managed fund fails to comply with these tests, the payment of a portion of Allied Capital's fees could be deferred until a fund regains compliance with such tests.

        Moreover, because Allied Capital is also an investor in certain of its managed funds, Allied Capital could experience losses on Allied Capital's investments if such managed funds were to fail to perform as expected.

         Allied Capital's business depends on Allied Capital's key personnel.

        Allied Capital depends on the continued services of its executive officers and other key management personnel. If Allied Capital were to lose certain of these officers or other management personnel, such a loss could result in inefficiencies in Allied Capital's operations and lost business opportunities, which could have a negative effect on Allied Capital's business.

         Allied Capital's operating results may fluctuate and may not be indicative of future performance.

        Allied Capital's operating results may fluctuate and, therefore, Allied Capital's stockholders should not rely on current or historical period results to be indicative of Allied Capital's performance in future reporting periods. Factors that could cause operating results to fluctuate include, but are not limited to, variations in the investment origination volume and fee income earned, changes in the accrual status of Allied Capital's loans and debt securities, variations in timing of prepayments, variations in and the timing of the recognition of net realized gains or losses and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation, the level of Allied Capital's expenses, the degree to which Allied Capital encounters competition in its markets and general economic conditions.

         Allied Capital's common stock price may be volatile.

        The trading price of Allied Capital common stock may fluctuate substantially. The capital and credit markets have been experiencing extreme volatility and disruption since 2007, reaching unprecedented levels. Allied Capital has experienced significant stock price volatility. In general, the price of Allied Capital common stock may be higher or lower than the price paid by its stockholders, depending on many factors, some of which are beyond Allied Capital's control and may not be directly related to Allied Capital's operating performance. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

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         The trading market or market value of Allied Capital's publicly issued debt securities may be volatile.

        Allied Capital's publicly issued debt securities may or may not have an established trading market. Allied Capital cannot assure that a trading market for its publicly issued debt securities will ever develop or be maintained if developed. In addition to Allied Capital's creditworthiness, many factors may materially adversely affect the trading market for, and market value of, Allied Capital's publicly issued debt securities. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

        There also may be a limited number of buyers for Allied Capital's debt securities. This too may materially adversely affect the market value of the debt securities or the trading market for the debt securities.

         Allied Capital common stock could be delisted from the NYSE if it trades below $1.00 or if Allied Capital fails to meet other listing criteria.

        In order to maintain its listing on the NYSE, Allied Capital must continue to meet the minimum share price listing rule, the minimum market capitalization rule and other continued listing criteria. Under the continued listing criteria, the average closing price of Allied Capital common stock must not be below $1.00 per share for 30 or more consecutive trading days. In the event that the average closing price of Allied Capital common stock is below $1.00 per share over a consecutive 30-day trading period, Allied Capital would have a six-month cure period to attain both a $1.00 share price and a $1.00 average share price over 30 trading days.

        If Allied Capital's common stock were delisted, it could (1) reduce the liquidity and market price of Allied Capital common stock, (2) negatively impact Allied Capital's ability to raise equity financing and access the public capital markets and (3) materially adversely impact Allied Capital's results of operations and financial condition.

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Risks Relating to the Merger

         Because the market price of Ares Capital common stock will fluctuate, Allied Capital common stockholders cannot be sure of the market value of the merger consideration they will receive until the closing date.

        The exchange ratio of 0.325 of a share of Ares Capital common stock for each share of Allied Capital common stock was fixed on October 26, 2009, the date of the signing of the merger agreement, and is not subject to adjustment based on changes in the trading price of Ares Capital or Allied Capital common stock before the closing of the merger.

        The market value of the merger consideration may vary from the closing price of Ares Capital common stock on the date the merger was announced, on the date that this document was mailed to stockholders, on the date of the Allied Capital special meeting or the date of the Ares Capital special meeting and on the date the merger is completed and thereafter. Any change in the market price of Ares Capital common stock prior to completion of the merger will affect the market value of the merger consideration that Allied Capital common stockholders will receive upon completion of the merger.

        Accordingly, at the time of their special meeting, Allied Capital common stockholders will not know or be able to calculate the market value of the merger consideration they would receive upon completion of the merger. Neither Allied Capital nor Ares Capital is permitted to terminate the merger agreement or re-solicit the vote of Allied Capital's or Ares Capital common stockholders solely because of changes in the market prices of either company's stock. There will be no adjustment to the merger consideration for changes in the market price of either shares of Ares Capital common stock or shares of Allied Capital common stock. Stock price changes may result from a variety of factors, including, among other things:

        See "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" for other factors that could cause the price of Allied Capital and Ares Capital common stock to change.

        These factors are generally beyond the control of either Ares Capital or Allied Capital. It should be noted that during the 12-month period ending February 10, 2010, the closing price per share of Ares Capital common stock varied from a low of $3.12 to a high of $14.32. However, historical trading prices are not necessarily indicative of future performance. You should obtain current market quotations for shares of Ares Capital common stock and for shares of Allied Capital common stock prior to voting your shares.

         Allied Capital stockholders and Ares Capital stockholders will experience a reduction in percentage ownership and voting power in the combined company as a result of the merger.

        Allied Capital stockholders will experience a substantial reduction in their respective percentage ownership interests and effective voting power in respect of the combined company relative to their respective percentage ownership interests in Allied Capital prior to the merger. Consequently, Allied Capital stockholders should expect to exercise less influence over the management and policies of the

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combined company following the merger and subsequent combination than they currently exercise over the management and policies of Allied Capital. Ares Capital stockholders will experience a substantial reduction in their respective percentage ownership interests and effective voting power in respect of the combined company relative to their respective ownership interests in Ares Capital prior to the merger. Consequently, Ares Capital stockholders should expect to exercise less influence over the management and policies of the combined company following the merger and subsequent combination than they currently exercise over the management and policies of Ares Capital.

        If the merger is consummated, based on the number of shares of Ares Capital common stock issued and outstanding on the date hereof and assuming that holders of all "in-the-money" Allied Capital stock options elect to be cashed out), Ares Capital stockholders will own approximately 70% of the combined company's outstanding common stock and Allied Capital stockholders will own approximately 30% of the combined company's outstanding common stock. In addition, both prior to and after completion of the merger, Ares Capital may issue additional shares of common stock (including, subject to certain restrictions under the Investment Company Act, at prices below Ares Capital common stock's then current net asset value per share), all of which would further reduce the percentage ownership of the combined company held by former Allied Capital stockholders and current Ares Capital stockholders. In addition, the issuance or sale by Ares Capital of shares of its common stock at a discount to net asset value poses a risk of dilution to stockholders.

         Ares Capital may be unable to realize the benefits anticipated by the merger and subsequent combination, including estimated cost savings and synergies, or it may take longer than anticipated to achieve such benefits.

        The realization of certain benefits anticipated as a result of the merger will depend in part on the integration of Allied Capital's investment portfolio with Ares Capital's and the integration of Allied Capital's business with Ares Capital's. There can be no assurance that Allied Capital's investment portfolio or business can be operated profitably or integrated successfully into Ares Capital's in a timely fashion or at all. The dedication of management resources to such integration may detract attention from the day-to-day business of Ares Capital and there can be no assurance that there will not be substantial costs associated with the transition process or there will not be other material adverse effects as a result of these integration efforts. Such effects, including but not limited to, incurring unexpected costs or delays in connection with such integration and failure of Allied Capital's investment portfolio to perform as expected, could have a material adverse effect on the financial results of Ares Capital.

        Ares Capital also expects to achieve certain cost savings and synergies from the merger when the two companies have fully integrated their portfolios. It is possible that the estimates of the potential cost savings and synergies could turn out to be incorrect. As is shown in more detail in "Comparative Fees and Expenses," based on the assumptions described in that section, in the first year following the merger, absent any change in Allied Capital's interest expense, annual expenses as a percentage of consolidated net assets attributable to common stock is estimated to increase for Ares Capital stockholders on a pro forma combined basis primarily as result of Allied Capital's significantly higher average borrowings and interest expense of 10.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. In addition, the cost savings and synergies estimates also assume Ares Capital's ability to pay down or refinance certain portions of Allied Capital's debt and to combine the investment portfolios and businesses of Ares Capital and Allied Capital in a manner that permits those cost savings and synergies to be fully realized. If the estimates turn out to be incorrect or Ares Capital is not able to successfully refinance or pay down Allied Capital's debt and combine the investment portfolios and businesses of the two companies, the anticipated cost savings and synergies may not be fully realized or realized at all or may take longer to realize than expected.

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         Allied Capital's and Ares Capital's inability to obtain certain third party approvals, confirmations and consents with respect to certain of their outstanding indebtedness could delay or prevent the completion of the merger.

        Under the merger agreement, Ares Capital's obligation to complete the merger is subject to the prior receipt of certain approvals, confirmations and consents required to be obtained from certain agents, lenders, noteholders and other parties. As of the date of this document, Ares Capital and Allied Capital believe that, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, they have obtained all necessary third party consents other than stockholder approvals and, if necessary, rating agency confirmation with respect to the Debt Securitization.

        Although Allied Capital and Ares Capital expect that all such approvals, confirmations and consents will be obtained and remain in effect and all conditions related to such consents will be satisfied, if they are not, the closing of the merger could be significantly delayed or the merger may not occur at all.

         The transactions contemplated by the merger agreement may trigger certain "change of control" provisions and other restrictions in contracts of Allied Capital, Ares Capital or their affiliates and the failure to obtain any required consents or waivers could adversely impact the combined company.

        Certain agreements of Allied Capital and Ares Capital or their affiliates, including with respect to certain managed funds of Allied Capital and its affiliates, will or may require the consent or waiver of one or more counter-parties in connection with the merger or subsequent combination. The failure to obtain any such consent or waiver may permit such counter-parties to terminate, or otherwise increase their rights or the combined company's obligations under, any such agreement because the merger, subsequent combination or other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement may violate an anti-assignment, change of control or other provision relating to any of such transactions. If this happens, Ares Capital may have to seek to replace that agreement with a new agreement or seek an amendment to such agreement. Allied Capital and Ares Capital cannot assure you that Ares Capital will be able to replace or amend any such agreement on comparable terms or at all.

        If any such agreement is material, the failure to obtain consents, amendments or waivers under, or to replace on similar terms or at all, any of these agreements could adversely affect the financial performance or results of operations of the combined company following the merger and subsequent combination, including preventing Ares Capital from operating a material part of Allied Capital's business.

        In addition, the consummation of the merger and subsequent combination may violate, conflict with, result in a breach of any provision of or the loss of any benefit under, constitute a default (or an event that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the termination, cancellation, acceleration or other change of any right or obligation (including any payment obligation) under agreements of Allied Capital or Ares Capital. Any such violation, conflict, breach, loss, default or other effect could, either individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, assets or business of the combined company following completion of the merger and subsequent combination.

        On January 22, 2010, both the Credit Facility and the CP Funding Facility were amended to permit the merger.

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         Several lawsuits have been filed against Allied Capital, members of Allied Capital's board of directors, Ares Capital and Merger Sub challenging the merger. An adverse ruling in any such lawsuit may prevent the merger from becoming effective within the expected timeframe or at all. If the merger is consummated, these lawsuits and other legal proceedings could have a material impact on the results of operations, cash flows or financial condition of the combined company.

        Allied Capital and Ares Capital are aware that a number of lawsuits have been filed by stockholders of Allied Capital challenging the merger. The suits are filed either as putative stockholder class actions, shareholder derivative actions or both. All of the actions assert similar claims against the members of Allied Capital's board of directors alleging that the merger agreement is the product of a flawed sales process and that Allied Capital's directors breached their fiduciary duties by agreeing to a structure that was not designed to maximize the value of Allied Capital's stockholders and by failing to adequately value and obtain fair consideration for Allied Capital's shares. They also claim that Ares Capital (and, in several cases, Merger Sub, and, in several other cases, Allied Capital) aided and abetted the directors' alleged breaches of fiduciary duties. All of the actions demand, among other things, a preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining the merger and rescinding the transaction or any part thereof that may be implemented. Such legal proceedings could delay or prevent the transaction from becoming effective within the agreed upon timeframe or at all, and, if the merger is consummated, may be material to the results of operations, cash flows or financial condition of the combined company.

        Allied Capital is also involved in various other legal proceedings. In addition, Allied Capital's portfolio company, Ciena, is the subject of ongoing governmental investigations, audits and reviews being conducted by the Small Business Administration, the United States Secret Service, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Justice. Neither Ares Capital nor Allied Capital can predict the eventual outcome of these investigations, audits and reviews or other legal proceedings and the ultimate outcome of such matters could, upon consummation of the merger, be material to the results of operations, cash flows or financial condition of the combined company. It is possible that third parties could try to seek to impose liability against the combined company in connection with these matters. See "Business of Allied Capital—Legal Proceedings."

         Allied Capital has received an unsolicited non-binding acquisition proposal from Prospect Capital, which may complicate or delay or prevent completion of the merger.

        Prospect Capital has made an unsolicited non-binding acquisition proposal for Allied Capital and has begun an aggressive campaign to stop the merger. As part of its campaign, Prospect Capital may attempt to solicit votes against the merger, which could result in a failure of Allied Capital to obtain the required stockholder approval. In addition, Prospect Capital's campaign includes the potential for lawsuits. There have been lawsuits related to the merger initiated by persons other than Prospect Capital. See "The Merger—Litigation Relating to the Merger."

        The boards of directors of both Ares Capital and Allied Capital remain committed to the merger. However, there can be no assurance that Prospect Capital's aggressive tactics, or any potential lawsuits related to Prospect Capital's campaign, will not complicate or delay or prevent completion of the merger.

         The opinions obtained by Allied Capital and Ares Capital from their respective financial advisors will not reflect changes in circumstances between signing the merger agreement and completion of the merger.

        Neither Allied Capital nor Ares Capital has obtained an updated opinion as of the date of this document from their respective financial advisors and neither anticipates obtaining an updated opinion prior to closing. Changes in the operations and prospects of Allied Capital or Ares Capital, general market and economic conditions and other factors that may be beyond the control of Allied Capital or Ares Capital, and on which their respective financial advisors' opinions were based, may significantly

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alter the value of Allied Capital or the prices of shares of Ares Capital common stock or Allied Capital common stock by the time the merger is completed. The opinions do not speak as of the time the merger will be completed or as of any date other than the date of such opinions. Because neither Allied Capital nor Ares Capital currently anticipates asking their respective financial advisors to update their opinions, the opinions will not address the fairness of the exchange ratio from a financial point of view at the time the merger is completed. The recommendations of the boards of directors of Allied Capital and Ares Capital that their respective stockholders vote "FOR" approval of the matters described in this document are made as of the date of this document. For a description of the opinions that Allied Capital received from its financial advisors, see "The Merger—Opinion of Allied Capital's Financial Advisors." For a description of the opinion that Ares Capital received from its financial advisor, see "The Merger—Opinion of Ares Capital's Financial Advisor."

         If the merger does not close, neither Ares Capital nor Allied Capital will benefit from the expenses incurred in its pursuit.

        The merger may not be completed. If the merger is not completed, Ares Capital and Allied Capital will have incurred substantial expenses for which no ultimate benefit will have been received. Both companies have incurred out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the merger for investment banking, legal and accounting fees and financial printing and other related charges, much of which will be incurred even if the merger is not completed.

         Termination of the merger agreement could negatively impact Allied Capital and Ares Capital.

        If the merger agreement is terminated, there may be various consequences, including:

         Under certain circumstances, Allied Capital and Ares Capital are obligated to pay each other a termination fee upon termination of the merger agreement.

        No assurance can be given that the merger will be completed. The merger agreement provides for the payment by Allied Capital to Ares Capital of a termination fee of $30 million if the merger is terminated by Allied Capital or Ares Capital under certain circumstances ($15 million if Allied Capital stockholders do not approve the merger and the merger agreement). In addition, the merger agreement provides for a payment by Ares Capital to Allied Capital of a reverse termination fee of $30 million under certain other circumstances ($30 million if Ares Capital stockholders do not approve the issuance of shares of Ares Capital common stock in the merger). See "Description of the Merger Agreement—Termination of the Merger Agreement" for a discussion of the circumstances that could result in the payment of a termination fee.

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         The merger agreement limits Allied Capital's ability to pursue alternatives to the merger.

        The merger agreement contains provisions that limit Allied Capital's ability to discuss, facilitate or commit to competing third-party proposals to acquire all or a significant part of Allied Capital. These provisions, which are typical for transactions of this type, and include a $30 million termination fee payable under certain circumstances, might discourage a potential competing acquiror that might have an interest in acquiring all or a significant part of Allied Capital from considering or proposing that acquisition even if it were prepared to pay consideration with a higher per share market price than that proposed in the merger or might result in a potential competing acquiror proposing to pay a lower per share price to acquire Allied Capital than it might otherwise have proposed to pay.

         The merger is subject to closing conditions, including stockholder approvals, that, if not satisfied or waived, will result in the merger not being completed, which may result in material adverse consequences to Allied Capital's business and operations.

        The merger is subject to closing conditions, including certain approvals of Allied Capital's and Ares Capital's respective stockholders that, if not satisfied, will prevent the merger from being completed. The closing condition that Allied Capital's stockholders approve the merger and the merger agreement may not be waived under applicable law and must be satisfied for the merger to be completed. Allied Capital currently expects that all directors and executive officers of Allied Capital will vote their shares of Allied Capital common stock in favor of the proposals presented at the Allied Capital special meeting. If Allied Capital's stockholders do not approve the merger and the merger agreement and the merger is not completed, the resulting failure of the merger could have a material adverse impact on Allied Capital's business and operations and may result in the payment by Allied Capital to Ares Capital of a $15.0 million termination fee. In addition to the required approvals of Allied Capital's and Ares Capital's stockholders, the merger is subject to a number of other conditions beyond Allied Capital's control that may prevent, delay or otherwise materially adversely affect its completion. Neither Allied Capital nor Ares Capital can predict whether and when these other conditions will be satisfied.

         Certain persons related to Allied Capital have interests in the merger that differ from the interests of Allied Capital stockholders.

        Certain persons related to Allied Capital have financial interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of Allied Capital's stockholders. The members of the Allied Capital board of directors were aware of and considered these interests, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the merger agreement and the merger and in recommending to Allied Capital stockholders that the merger agreement and merger be approved. These interests are described in more detail in the section of this document entitled "The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger."

        Based on the assumptions set forth in "The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger," Allied Capital's named executive officers may be entitled to receive aggregate payments of approximately $6,086,663 for accelerated vesting and payout of stock options upon completion of the merger. The maximum amounts that would be payable to Allied Capital's named executive officers in the aggregate under each of their current employment agreements or retention agreements, assuming that certain conditions regarding change of control and termination are met, would be approximately $28,585,957. In addition, Allied Capital may be required to pay up to $12,875,000 plus health care continuation coverage for up to 12 months to certain of its officers, other than its named executive officers, pursuant to the terms of certain retention agreements. Certain existing executive officers of Allied Capital may, however, become paid employees of Ares Capital, one of its portfolio companies or subsidiaries or its investment adviser. See "The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger" for a further description of these interests,

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including the payments that each named executive officer is or may be entitled to receive upon completion of the merger.

         Allied Capital will be subject to business uncertainties and contractual restrictions while the merger is pending.

        Uncertainty about the effect of the merger may have an adverse effect on Allied Capital and, consequently, on the combined company following completion of the merger. These uncertainties may impair Allied Capital's ability to retain and motivate key personnel until the merger is consummated and could cause those that deal with Allied Capital to seek to change their existing business relationships with Allied Capital. Retention of certain employees may be challenging during the pendency of the merger, as certain employees may experience uncertainty about their future following completion of the merger. If key Allied Capital employees depart because of issues relating to the uncertainty and difficulty of integration or a desire not to remain affiliated with the combined company following completion of the merger, the combined company's business following the merger could be harmed. In addition, the merger agreement restricts Allied Capital from taking actions that it might otherwise consider to be in its best interests. These restrictions may prevent Allied Capital from pursuing certain business opportunities that may arise prior to the completion of the merger. Please see the section entitled "Description of the Merger Agreement—Conduct of Business Pending Completion of the Merger" for a description of the restrictive covenants to which Allied Capital is subject.

         The shares of Ares Capital common stock to be received by Allied Capital common stockholders as a result of the merger will have different rights associated with them than shares of Allied Capital common stock currently held by them.

        The rights associated with Allied Capital common stock are different from the rights associated with Ares Capital common stock. See the section of this document entitled "Comparison of Stockholder Rights."

         The market price of Ares Capital common stock after the merger may be affected by factors different from those affecting Allied Capital common stock or Ares Capital common stock currently.

        The businesses of Ares Capital and Allied Capital differ in some respects and, accordingly, the results of operations of the combined company and the market price of Ares Capital common stock after the merger may be affected by factors different from those currently affecting the independent results of operations of each of Ares Capital and Allied Capital. These factors include:

        Accordingly, the historical trading prices and financial results of Ares Capital and Allied Capital may not be indicative of these matters for the combined company following the merger and subsequent combination. For a discussion of the business of Ares Capital and of certain factors to consider in connection with its business, see "Business of Ares Capital." For a discussion of the business of Allied Capital and of certain factors to consider in connection with its business, see "Business of Allied Capital."

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         Allied Capital stockholders who hold their shares in certificated form and who do not timely surrender their Allied Capital common stock certificates for Ares Capital common stock after the completion of the merger will be deemed to have elected to receive dividends and other distributions declared after the completion of the merger with respect to Ares Capital common stock in the form of Ares Capital common stock in accordance with Ares Capital's dividend reinvestment plan and, as a result, may suffer adverse tax consequences.

        As soon as reasonably practicable after completion of the merger, the exchange agent will mail a letter of transmittal to each record holder of Allied Capital common stock who holds their shares in certificated form. This mailing will contain instructions on how to surrender Allied Capital common stock certificates in exchange for statements indicating book-entry ownership of Ares Capital common stock and a check in the amount of cash to be paid instead of fractional shares. Until Allied Capital common stock is surrendered for exchange, any dividends or other distributions declared after the completion of the merger with respect to Ares Capital common stock into which shares of Allied Capital common stock may have been converted will accrue, without interest, but will not be paid. Ares Capital will pay to such former Allied Capital stockholders any unpaid dividends or other distributions, without interest, only after they have duly surrendered their Allied Capital stock certificates.

        In addition, any such unpaid dividends or other distributions will be payable in the form of shares of Ares Capital common stock in accordance with Ares Capital's dividend reinvestment plan for stockholders who have not opted out of the plan. Because stockholders who receive distributions in the form of stock generally will be subject to the same U.S. federal, state and local tax consequences as stockholders who elect to receive their distributions in cash, Allied Capital stockholders who do not timely surrender their Allied Capital common stock certificates for Ares Capital common stock after the completion of the merger may suffer adverse tax consequences attributable to non-cash income realized with respect to any dividends.

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COMPARATIVE FEES AND EXPENSES

        The following tables are intended to assist you in understanding the costs and expenses that an investor in the common stock of Allied Capital and Ares Capital bears directly or indirectly and, based on the assumptions set forth below, the pro forma costs and expenses estimated to be incurred by the combined company in the first year following the merger. Allied Capital and Ares Capital caution you that some of the percentages indicated in the table below are estimates and may vary. Except where the context suggests otherwise, whenever this document contains a reference to fees or expenses paid or to be paid by "you," "Allied Capital" or "Ares Capital," stockholders will indirectly bear such fees or expenses as investors in Allied Capital or Ares Capital, as applicable.

 
  Allied
Capital
  Ares
Capital
  Pro Forma
Combined(1)
 

Stockholder transaction expenses (as a percentage of offering price)

             

Sales load paid by Allied Capital and Ares Capital

  None (1) None (1) None (1)

Offering expenses borne by Allied Capital and Ares Capital

  None (1) None (1) None (1)

Dividend reinvestment plan expenses

  None (2) None (2) None (2)
               

Total stockholder transaction expenses paid by Allied Capital and Ares Capital

  None   None   None  
               

 

 
  Allied
Capital
  Ares
Capital
  Pro Forma
Combined(1)
 

Estimated annual expenses (as a percentage of consolidated net assets attributable to common stock):(3)(4)

             

Management fees(5)

    2.53 % 2.63 %

Incentive fees(6)

    2.61 % 1.42 %

Interest payments on borrowed funds(7)

  14.32 % 2.04 % 8.85 %(8)

Other expenses(9)

  6.75 % 1.70 % 3.24 %

Acquired fund fees and expenses(10)

  0.22 % 0.03 % 0.10 %
               

Total annual expenses (estimated)(11)

  21.29 % 8.91 % 16.24 %
               

(1)
Purchases of shares of common stock of Allied Capital or Ares Capital on the secondary market are not subject to sales charges, but may be subject to brokerage commissions or other charges. The table does not include any sales load (underwriting discount or commission) that stockholders may have paid in connection with their purchase of shares of Allied Capital or Ares Capital common stock.

(2)
The expenses of the dividend reinvestment plan are included in "Other expenses."

(3)
"Consolidated net assets attributable to common stock" equals stockholders' equity at September 30, 2009. For Pro Forma Combined, the stockholders' equity for Pro Forma Ares Capital Combined as of September 30, 2009 was used from the pro forma information beginning on page 89.

(4)
Allied Capital does not have an investment adviser and is internally managed by its management team under the supervision of its board of directors. Therefore, Allied Capital pays operating costs associated with employing a management team and investment professionals instead of paying investment advisory fees. As a result, the estimate of the annual expenses Allied Capital incurs in connection with the employment of such employees is included in the line item "Other expenses" and, accordingly, any comparison of the individual items of Allied Capital and Ares Capital set forth under "Estimated annual expenses" above may not be informative because Allied Capital is

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(5)
Ares Capital is externally managed by its investment adviser, Ares Capital Management. Following completion of the merger, the combined company will continue to be externally managed by Ares Capital Management and the pro forma combined company management fee has been calculated in a manner consistent with Ares Capital's investment advisory and management agreement. Ares Capital's management fee is currently 1.5% of its total assets other than cash and cash equivalents (which includes assets purchased with borrowed amounts). For the purposes of this table, Ares Capital has assumed that it maintains no cash or cash equivalents and that the management fee remains at 1.5% as set forth in its current investment advisory and management agreement. Ares Capital may from time to time decide it is appropriate to change the terms of such agreement. Under the Investment Company Act, any material change to its investment advisory and management agreement must be submitted to its stockholders for approval. The 2.53% reflected on the table is calculated on Ares Capital's net assets (rather than its total assets). See "Management of Ares Capital—Investment Advisory and Management Agreement."

(6)
This item represents Ares Capital's investment adviser's incentive fees based on annualizing actual amounts earned on its pre-incentive fee net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and assumes that the incentive fees earned at the end of September 30, 2009 will be based on the actual realized capital gains as of September 30, 2009, computed net of realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation. It also assumes that this fee will remain constant although it is based on Ares Capital's performance and will not be paid unless Ares Capital achieves certain goals. The combined company may have capital gains and interest income that could result in the payment of an incentive fee to its investment adviser in the first year after completion of the merger. Since its inception, the average quarterly incentive fee payable to its investment adviser has been approximately 0.56% of its weighted net assets (2.24% on an annualized basis). The pro forma combined company incentive fees have been calculated in a manner consistent with Ares Capital's investment advisory and management agreement. For more detailed information about incentive fees previously incurred by Ares Capital, please see Note 3 to its consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2009.

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(7)
"Interest payments on borrowed funds" represents an estimate of annualized interest expenses based on actual interest and credit facility expenses incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Allied Capital's average borrowings were $1.8 billion and cash paid for interest expense was $141 million and Ares Capital's average borrowings were $865 million and cash paid for interest expense was $15.1 million. Allied Capital had outstanding borrowings of $1.6 billion at September 30, 2009. Ares Capital had outstanding borrowings of $767.9 million at September 30, 2009. The amount of leverage that Allied Capital or Ares Capital may employ at any particular time will depend on, among other things, Allied Capital and Ares Capital's boards of directors' and, in the case of Ares Capital, its investment adviser's assessment of market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ares Capital—Ares Capital borrows money, which magnifies the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and may increase the risk of investing with Ares Capital." See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Allied Capital—Allied Capital's use of leverage magnifies the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and may increase the risk of investing in Allied Capital."

(8)
This is based on the assumption that borrowings and interest costs after the merger will remain the same as those costs prior to the merger. Ares Capital and Allied Capital expect that as a result of completed and anticipated asset sales, debt repayments and refinancings the combined company's interest payments on borrowed funds in the first year following the merger will be less than the amounts used in the pro forma combined estimate and, accordingly, that estimated total expenses will be lower than as reflected in the pro forma combined estimate as of September 30, 2009.

(9)
Includes overhead expenses, including, in the case of Ares Capital, payments under its administration agreement based on its allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by Ares Operations in performing its obligations under such administration agreement. In the case of Allied Capital, such expenses are based on annualized employee, employee stock options and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. In the case of Ares Capital, such expenses are based on annualized "Other expenses" for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. See "Management of Ares Capital—Administration Agreement." For the pro forma combined company, "Other expenses" were based on the amount indicated in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The holders of shares of Allied Capital and Ares Capital common stock (and not the holders of their debt securities or preferred stock, if any) indirectly bear the cost associated with their annual expenses.

(10)
With respect to "Acquired fund fees and expenses," Allied Capital and Ares Capital stockholders indirectly bear the expenses of underlying investment companies managed by third parties in which Allied Capital and Ares Capital invest. This amount includes the fees and expenses of investment companies in which Allied Capital or Ares Capital is invested as of September 30, 2009. Certain of these investment companies are subject to management fees, which generally range from 1% to 2.5% of total net assets, or incentive fees, which generally range between 15% to 25% of net profits. When applicable, fees and expenses are based on historic fees and expenses for the investment companies. For those investment companies with little or no operating history, fees and expenses are based on expected fees and expenses stated in the investment companies' offering memorandum, private placement memorandum or other similar communication without giving effect to any performance. Future fees and expenses for these investment companies may be

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(11)
"Total annual expenses" as a percentage of consolidated net assets attributable to common stock are higher than the total annual expenses percentage would be for a company that is not leveraged. Allied Capital and Ares Capital borrow money to leverage and increase their total assets. The SEC requires that the "Total annual expenses" percentage be calculated as a percentage of net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period), rather than the total assets, including assets that have been funded with borrowed monies.

Example

        The following example demonstrates the projected dollar amount of total cumulative expenses over various periods with respect to a hypothetical investment in Allied Capital, Ares Capital or, following the merger, the combined company's common stock. In calculating the following expense amounts, each of Allied Capital and Ares Capital has assumed that it would have no additional leverage, that none of its assets are cash or cash equivalents and that its annual operating expenses would remain at the levels set forth in the table above. Transaction expenses related to the merger are not included in the following example.

 
  1 year   3 years   5 years   10 years  

You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5% annual return in(1):

                         

Allied Capital

  $ 207   $ 596   $ 955   $ 1,738  

Ares Capital

  $ 65   $ 191   $ 314   $ 605  

The pro forma combined company following the merger

  $ 152   $ 411   $ 620   $ 982  

(1)
The above illustration assumes that Allied Capital, Ares Capital and, following the merger, the combined company will not realize any capital gains computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation. In the case of Ares Capital, the expenses you would pay, based on a $1,000 investment and assuming a 5% annual return resulting entirely from net realized capital gains (and therefore subject to the capital gain incentive fee), and otherwise making the same assumptions in the example above, would be: 1 year, $75; 3 years, $220; 5 years, $359; and 10 years, $683. In the case of the pro forma combined company following the merger, the expenses you would pay, based on a $1,000 investment and assuming a 5% annual return resulting entirely from net realized capital gains (and therefore subject to the capital gain incentive fee), and otherwise making the same assumptions in the example above, would be: 1 year, $162; 3 years, $437; 5 years, $657; and 10 years, $1,033. However, cash payment of the capital incentive fee would be deferred if, during the most recent four full calendar quarter period ending on or prior to the date the payment set forth in the example is to be made, the sum of (a) Ares Capital's aggregate distributions to its stockholders and (b) its change in net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) was less than 8.0% of its net assets at the beginning of such period (as adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases).

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stock will bear directly or indirectly. While the example assumes, as required by the SEC, a 5% annual return, performance will vary and may result in a return greater or less than 5%. In the case of Ares Capital, the incentive fee under the investment advisory and management agreement, which, assuming a 5% annual return, would either not be payable or have an insignificant impact on the expense amounts shown above, is not included in the example. If Ares Capital were to achieve sufficient returns on its investments, including through the realization of capital gains, to trigger an incentive fee of a material amount, its expenses, and returns to its investors, would be higher.

        In addition, while the example assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value, if Ares Capital's board of directors authorizes and Ares Capital declares a cash dividend, participants in its dividend reinvestment plan who have not otherwise elected to receive cash will receive a number of shares of its common stock determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the dividend payable to a participant by the market price per share of Ares Capital common stock at the close of trading on the valuation date for the dividend. See "Ares Capital Dividend Reinvestment Plan" for additional information regarding Ares Capital's dividend reinvestment plan.

This example and the expenses in the table above should not be considered a representation of Allied Capital, Ares Capital or, following the merger, the combined company's future expenses as actual expenses (including the cost of debt, if any, and other expenses) may be greater or less than those shown.

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SELECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF ALLIED CAPITAL

        You should read the condensed consolidated financial information below with Allied Capital's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein. Financial information at and for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004 has been derived from Allied Capital's financial statements that were audited by KPMG LLP. Quarterly financial information is derived from unaudited financial data, but in the opinion of Allied Capital's management, reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that are necessary to present fairly the results for such interim periods. Interim results at and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Allied Capital" and "Senior Securities of Allied Capital" below for more information.

 
  At and for the Nine Months Ended September 30,   At and for the Year Ended December 31,  
(in thousands,
except per share data)

  2009   2008   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004  
 
  (unaudited)
   
   
   
   
   
 

Operating Data:

                                           

Interest and related portfolio income:

                                           
 

Interest and dividends

  $ 230,017   $ 366,079   $ 457,418   $ 417,576   $ 386,427   $ 317,153   $ 319,642  
 

Fees and other income

    22,233     34,105     44,826     44,129     66,131     56,999     47,448  
   

Total interest and related portfolio income

   
252,250
   
400,184
   
502,244
   
461,705
   
452,558
   
374,152
   
367,090
 

Expenses:

                                           
 

Interest

    129,023     109,974     148,930     132,080     100,600     77,352     75,650  
 

Employee

    32,939     57,439     76,429     89,155     92,902     78,300     53,739  
 

Employee stock options(1)

    2,369     9,531     11,781     35,233     15,599          
 

Administrative

    25,509     36,100     49,424     50,580     39,005     69,713     34,686  
 

Impairment of long-lived asset

    2,873                          
   

Total operating expenses

   
192,713
   
213,044
   
286,564
   
307,048
   
248,106
   
225,365
   
164,075
 

Net investment income before income taxes

   
59,537
   
187,140
   
215,680
   
154,657
   
204,452
   
148,787
   
203,015
 
 

Income tax expense (benefit), including excise tax

    4,205     8,141     2,506     13,624     15,221     11,561     2,057  

Net investment income

   
55,332
   
178,999
   
213,174
   
141,033
   
189,231
   
137,226
   
200,958
 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses):

                                           
 

Net realized gains (losses)

    (158,255 )   47,330     (129,418 )   268,513     533,301     273,496     117,240  
 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

    (380,528 )   (687,506 )   (1,123,762 )   (256,243 )   (477,409 )   462,092     (68,712 )
   

Total net gains (losses)

   
(538,783

)
 
(640,176

)
 
(1,253,180

)
 
12,270
   
55,892
   
735,588
   
48,528
 
 

Gain on repurchase of debt

    83,532                          
 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    (117,497 )                        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 
$

(517,416

)

$

(461,177

)

$

(1,040,006

)

$

153,303
 
$

245,123
 
$

872,814
 
$

249,486
 

Per Share:

                                           

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

  $ (2.89 ) $ (2.70 ) $ (6.01 ) $ 0.99   $ 1.68   $ 6.36   $ 1.88  

Net investment income, net realized gains (losses), gain on repurchase of debt and loss on extinguishment of debt per share(2)

  $ (0.77 ) $ 1.32   $ 0.48   $ 2.65   $ 4.96   $ 2.99   $ 2.40  

Dividends per common share(2)

  $   $ 0.65   $ 2.60   $ 2.64   $ 2.47   $ 2.33   $ 2.30  

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

    178,815     171,084     172,996     154,687     145,599     137,274     132,458  

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  At and for the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
  At and for the Year Ended December 31,  
(in thousands,
except per share data)

  2009   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004  
 
  (unaudited)
   
   
   
   
   
 

Balance Sheet Data:

                                     

Portfolio at value

  $ 2,511,194   $ 3,492,950   $ 4,780,521   $ 4,496,084   $ 3,606,355   $ 3,013,411  

Total assets

    2,840,216     3,722,186     5,214,576     4,887,505     4,025,880     3,260,998  

Total debt outstanding(3)

    1,593,867     1,945,000     2,289,470     1,899,144     1,284,790     1,176,568  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) earnings

    47,826     184,715     535,853     502,163     112,252     12,084  

Shareholders' equity

    1,201,265     1,718,400     2,771,847     2,841,244     2,620,546     1,979,778  

Shareholders' equity per common share (net asset value)(4)

  $ 6.70   $ 9.62   $ 17.54   $ 19.12   $ 19.17   $ 14.87  

Common shares outstanding at end of period

    179,362     178,692     158,002     148,575     136,697     133,099  

Asset coverage ratio

    175 %   188 %   221 %   250 %   309 %   280 %

Debt to equity ratio

    1.33     1.13     0.83     0.67     0.49     0.59  

Other Data:

                                     

Investments funded

  $ 118,095   $ 1,078,171   $ 1,845,973   $ 2,437,828   $ 1,675,773   $ 1,524,523  

Principal collections related to investment repayments or sales

    479,815     1,037,348     1,211,550     1,055,347     1,503,388     909,189  

Realized gains

    35,897     150,468     400,510     557,470     343,061     267,702  

Realized losses

    (194,152 )   (279,886 )   (131,997 )   (24,169 )   (69,565 )   (150,462 )

 

 
  2009   2008   2007  
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
  Qtr 3   Qtr 2   Qtr 1   Qtr 4   Qtr 3   Qtr 2   Qtr 1   Qtr 4   Qtr 3   Qtr 2   Qtr 1  

Quarterly Data (unaudited):

                                                                   

Total interest and related portfolio income

    72,438     84,630     95,182     102,060     120,662     134,578     144,944   $ 117,709   $ 118,368   $ 117,676   $ 107,952  

Net investment income

    9,585     18,233     29,509     34,175     45,595     63,855     69,549     58,040     18,318     25,175     39,500  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (140,683 )   (29,063 )   (347,670 )   (578,829 )   (318,262 )   (102,203 )   (40,712 )   27,527     (96,468 )   89,158     133,086  

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

    (0.79 )   (0.16 )   (1.95 )   (3.24 )   (1.78 )   (0.59 )   (0.25 ) $ 0.18   $ (0.63 ) $ 0.57   $ 0.87  

Dividends declared per common share(5)

                0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65     0.72     0.65     0.64     0.63  

Net asset value per common share(4)

    6.70     7.49     7.67     9.62     13.51     15.93     16.99     17.54     17.90     19.59     19.58  

(1)
Effective January 1, 2006, Allied Capital adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, which codified Statement No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Allied Capital" below.

(2)
Dividends are based on taxable income, which differs from income for financial reporting purposes. Net investment income and net realized gains have been the most significant components of Allied Capital's annual taxable income from which dividends have been paid. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Allied Capital" below.

(3)
See "Senior Securities of Allied Capital" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Allied Capital" for more information regarding Allied Capital's level of indebtedness.

(4)
Allied Capital determines net asset value per common share as of the last day of the period presented. The net asset values shown are based on outstanding shares at the end of each period presented.

(5)
Dividends declared per common share for the fourth quarter of 2007 included the regular quarterly dividend of $0.65 per common share and an extra dividend of $0.07 per common share. Dividends paid in 2008 primarily were paid from taxable income earned in 2007 that was carried over for distribution in 2008.

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SELECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF ARES CAPITAL

        The following selected financial and other data for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005, and for the period from June 23, 2004 (inception) through December 31, 2004 are derived from Ares Capital's consolidated financial statements, which have been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm whose report thereon is included elsewhere in this document. The selected financial and other data for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and other quarterly financial information is derived from Ares Capital's unaudited financial statements, but in the opinion of Ares Capital's management, reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that are necessary to present fairly the results of such interim periods. Interim results as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009. The data should be read in conjunction with Ares Capital's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Ares Capital" and "Senior Securities of Ares Capital," which are included elsewhere in this document.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
As of and For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009, As of and For the Years Ended
December 31, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 and As of and For the Period June 23, 2004 (inception)
Through December 31, 2004
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data and as otherwise indicated)

 
  As of and For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009   As of and For the Year Ended December 31, 2008   As of and For the Year Ended December 31, 2007   As of and For the Year Ended December 31, 2006   As of and For the Year Ended December 31, 2005   As of and For the Period June 23, 2004 (inception) Through December 31, 2004  

Total Investment Income

  $ 176,008   $ 240,461   $ 188,874   $ 120,020   $ 41,850   $ 4,381  

Total Expenses

    80,391     113,221     94,751     58,458     14,569     1,666  
                           

Net Investment Income Before Income Taxes

    95,617     127,240     94,123     61,562     27,282     2,715  
                           

Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Including Excise Tax

    563     248     (826 )   4,931     158      
                           

Net Investment Income

    95,054     126,992     94,949     56,631     27,124     2,715  
                           

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments, Foreign Currencies and Extinguishment of Debt

    38,009     (266,447 )   (4,117 )   13,064     14,727     475  
                           

Net Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Resulting from Operations

  $ 133,063   $ (139,455 ) $ 90,832   $ 69,695   $ 41,851   $ 3,190  
                           

Per Share Data:

                                     
 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity Resulting from Operations:

                                     
 

Basic(1):

  $ 1.34   $ (1.56 ) $ 1.34   $ 1.58   $ 1.75   $ 0.28  
 

Diluted(1):

  $ 1.34   $ (1.56 ) $ 1.34   $ 1.58   $ 1.75   $ 0.28  
 

Cash Dividend Declared:

  $ 1.12   $ 1.68   $ 1.66   $ 1.64   $ 1.30   $ 0.30  

Total Assets

  $ 2,065,081   $ 2,091,333   $ 1,829,405   $ 1,347,991   $ 613,645   $ 220,456  

Total Debt

  $ 767,871   $ 908,786   $ 681,528   $ 482,000   $ 18,000   $ 55,500  

Total Stockholders' Equity

  $ 1,222,591   $ 1,094,879   $ 1,124,550   $ 789,433   $ 569,612   $ 159,708  

Other Data:

                                     
 

Number of Portfolio Companies at Period End(2)

    94     91     78     60     38     20  
 

Principal Amount of Investments Purchased(3)

    220,141   $ 925,945   $ 1,251,300   $ 1,087,507   $ 504,299   $ 234,102  
 

Principal Amount of Investments Sold and Repayments(4)

    271,786   $ 485,270   $ 718,695   $ 430,021   $ 108,415   $ 52,272  
 

Total Return Based on Market Value(5)

    91.94   %   (45.25 )%   (14.76 )%   29.12   %   (10.60 )%   31.53   %
 

Total Return Based on Net Asset Value(6)

    12.02   %   (11.17 )%   8.98   %   10.73 %   12.04   %   (1.80 )%
 

Weighted Average Yield of Debt and Income Producing Equity Securities at Fair Value(7):

    12.53   %   12.79   %   11.68   %   11.95 %   11.25   %   12.36   %
 

Weighted Average Yield of Debt and Income Producing Equity Securities at Amortized Cost(7):

    11.70   %   11.73   %   11.64   %   11.63 %   11.40   %   12.25   %

(1)
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, or "ASC," 260 (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share) the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding used in computing basic and diluted earnings per common share have been adjusted retroactively by a factor of 1.02% to recognize the bonus element associated with rights to acquire shares of common stock that Ares Capital issued to stockholders of record as of March 24, 2008 in connection with a rights offering.

(2)
Includes commitments to portfolio companies for which funding has yet to occur.

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(3)
The information presented for the period June 23, 2004 (inception) through December 31, 2004 includes $140.8 million of the assets purchased from Royal Bank of Canada and excludes $9.7 million of publicly traded fixed income securities.

(4)
The information presented for the period June 23, 2004 (inception) through December 31, 2004 excludes $9.7 million of publicly traded fixed income securities.

(5)
Total return based on market value for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 equals the increase of the ending market value at September 30, 2009 of $11.02 per share over the ending market value at December 31, 2008 of $6.33 per share, plus the declared dividends of $1.12 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, divided by the market value at December 31, 2008. Total return based on market value for the year ended December 31, 2008 equals the decrease of the ending market value at December 31, 2008 of $6.33 per share over the ending market value at December 31, 2007 of $14.63 per share, plus the declared dividends of $1.68 per share for the year ended December 31, 2008, divided by the market value at December 31, 2007. Total return based on market value for the year ended December 31, 2007 equals the decrease of the ending market value at December 31, 2007 of $14.63 per share over the ending market value at December 31, 2006 of $19.11 per share, plus the declared dividends of $1.66 per share for the year ended December 31, 2007, divided by the market value at December 31, 2006. Total return based on market value for the year ended December 31, 2006 equals the increase of the ending market value at December 31, 2006 of $19.11 per share over the ending market value at December 31, 2005 of $16.07 per share, plus the declared dividends of $1.64 per share for the year ended December 31, 2006, divided by the market value at December 31, 2005. Total return based on market value for the year ended December 31, 2005 equals the decrease of the ending market value at December 31, 2005 of $16.07 per share over the ending market value at December 31, 2004 of $19.43 per share, plus the declared dividends of $1.30 per share for the year ended December 31, 2005, divided by the market value at December 31, 2004. Total return based on market value for the period June 23, 2004 (inception) through December 31, 2004 equals the increase of the ending market value at December 31, 2004 of $19.43 per share over the offering price of $15.00 per share, plus the declared dividend of $0.30 per share (includes return of capital of $0.01 per share) for holders of record on December 27, 2004, divided by the offering price. Total return based on market value is not annualized. Ares Capital's shares fluctuate in value. Ares Capital's performance changes over time and currently may be different than that shown. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

(6)
Total return based on net asset value for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 equals the change in net asset value during the period (adjusted for share issuances) plus the declared dividends of $1.12 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, divided by the beginning net asset value. Total return based on net asset value for the year ended December 31, 2008 equals the change in net asset value during the period (adjusted for share issuances) plus the declared dividends of $1.68 per share for the year ended December 31, 2008, divided by the beginning net asset value. Total return based on net asset value for the year ended December 31, 2007 equals the change in net asset value during the period (adjusted for share issuances) plus the declared dividends of $1.66 per share for the year ended December 31, 2007, divided by the beginning net asset value. Total return based on net asset value for the year ended December 31, 2006 equals the change in net asset value during the period (adjusted for share issuances) plus the declared dividends of $1.64 per share for the year ended December 31, 2006, divided by the beginning net asset value. Total return based on net asset value for the year ended December 31, 2005 equals the change in net asset value during the period (adjusted for share issuances) plus the declared dividends of $1.30 per share for the year ended December 31, 2005, divided by the beginning net asset value. Total return based on net asset value for the period June 23, 2004 (inception) through December 31, 2004 equals the change in net asset value during the period plus the declared dividend of $0.30 per share (includes return of capital of $0.01 per share) for holders of record on December 27, 2004, divided by the beginning net asset value. Total return based on net asset value is not annualized. Ares Capital's performance changes over time and currently may be different than that shown. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

(7)
Weighted average yield on debt and income producing equity securities at fair value is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount on accruing debt divided by (b) total income producing equity securities and debt at fair value. Weighted average yield on debt and income producing equity securities at amortized cost is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount on accruing debt divided by (b) total income producing equity securities and debt at amortized cost.

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SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 
  2009  
 
  Q3   Q2   Q1  

Total Investment Income

  $ 60,881   $ 59,111   $ 56,016  

Net investment income before net realized and unrealized gain (losses) and incentive compensation

  $ 41,133   $ 39,935   $ 37,750  

Incentive compensation

  $ 8,227   $ 7,987   $ 7,550  

Net investment income before net realized and unrealized gain (losses)

  $ 32,906   $ 31,948   $ 30,200  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

  $ 30,370   $ 2,805   $ 4,834  

Net increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity resulting from operations

  $ 63,276   $ 34,753   $ 35,034  

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

  $ 0.62   $ 0.36   $ 0.36  

Net asset value per share as of the end of the quarter

  $ 11.16   $ 11.21   $ 11.20  

 

 
  2008  
 
  Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1  

Total Investment Income

  $ 62,723   $ 62,067   $ 63,464   $ 52,207  

Net investment income before net realized and unrealized gain (losses) and incentive compensation

  $ 40,173   $ 41,025   $ 45,076   $ 32,466  

Incentive compensation

  $ 8,035   $ 8,205   $ 9,015   $ 6,493  

Net investment income before net realized and unrealized gain (losses)

  $ 32,138   $ 32,820   $ 36,061   $ 25,973  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

  $ (142,638 ) $ (74,213 ) $ (32,789 ) $ (16,807 )

Net increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity resulting from operations

  $ (110,500 ) $ (41,393 ) $ 3,272   $ 9,166  

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

  $ (1.14 ) $ (0.43 ) $ 0.04   $ 0.13  

Net asset value per share as of the end of the quarter

  $ 11.27   $ 12.83   $ 13.67   $ 15.17  

 

 
  2007  
 
  Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1  

Total Investment Income

  $ 53,828   $ 47,931   $ 47,399   $ 39,715  

Net investment income before net realized and unrealized gain (losses) and incentive compensation

  $ 33,677   $ 29,875   $ 31,220   $ 23,699  

Incentive compensation

  $ 6,573   $ 5,966   $ 6,229   $ 4,755  

Net investment income before net realized and unrealized gain (losses)

  $ 27,104   $ 23,909   $ 24,991   $ 18,944  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

  $ (16,353 ) $ (984 ) $ 8,576   $ 4,645  

Net increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity resulting from operations

  $ 10,752   $ 22,924   $ 33,567   $ 23,589  

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

  $ 0.15   $ 0.32   $ 0.48   $ 0.44  

Net asset value per share as of the end of the quarter

  $ 15.47   $ 15.74   $ 15.84   $ 15.34  

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UNAUDITED SELECTED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

        The following tables set forth unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data for Ares Capital and Allied Capital as a consolidated entity. The information as of September 30, 2009 is presented as if the merger had been completed on September 30, 2009 and after giving effect to certain transactions that occurred subsequent to September 30, 2009. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated operating data for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and for the year ended December 31, 2008 are presented as if the merger had been completed January 1, 2008. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to reflect the effect of these transactions have been made. The merger will be accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting as provided by Accounting Standards Codification, or "ASC," 805-10 (previously Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or "SFAS," No. 141(R)), Business Combinations.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data should be read together with the respective historical audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements and financial statement notes of Allied Capital and Ares Capital in this document. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data are presented for comparative purposes only and do not necessarily indicate what the future operating results or financial position of Ares Capital will be following completion of the merger. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data does not include adjustments to reflect any cost savings or other operational efficiencies that may be realized as a result of the merger of Allied Capital and Ares Capital or any future merger related restructuring or integration expenses.


(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data and as otherwise indicated)

 
  For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
2009
  For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2008
 

Total Investment Income

  $ 428,258   $ 742,705  

Total Expenses

    281,685     419,671  
           

Net Investment Income Before Income Taxes

    146,573     323,034  
           

Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Including Excise Tax

    4,768     2,754  
           

Net Investment Income

    141,805     320,280  
           

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments, Foreign Currencies and Extinguishment of Debt

    (534,739 )   (1,519,627 )
           

Net Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Resulting from Operations

  $ (392,934 ) $ (1,199,347 )
           

 

 

As of
September 30,
2009

 

 


 

Total Assets

  $ 3,920,293        

Total Debt

  $ 1,531,114        

Total Stockholders' Equity

  $ 2,236,979        

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA PER SHARE DATA

        The following selected unaudited pro forma per share information for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and for the year ended December 31, 2008 reflects the merger and related transactions as if they had occurred on July 1, 2008. The unaudited pro forma combined net asset value per common share outstanding reflects the merger and related transactions as if they had occurred on September 30, 2009 and certain other transactions that occurred subsequent to September 30, 2009.

        Such unaudited pro forma combined per share information is based on the historical financial statements of Ares Capital and Allied Capital and on publicly available information and certain assumptions and adjustments as discussed in the section entitled "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements." This unaudited pro forma combined per share information is provided for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the operating results or financial position of Ares Capital or Allied Capital would have been had the merger and related transactions been completed at the beginning of the periods or on the dates indicated, nor are they necessarily indicative of any future operating results or financial position. The following should be read in connection with the section entitled "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" and other information included in or incorporated by reference into this document.

 
  As of and For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  For the Year Ended December 31, 2008  
 
  Ares
Capital
  Allied
Capital
  Pro forma
Combined—
Ares Capital
  Per
Equivalent
Allied Capital
Share(3)
  Ares
Capital
  Allied
Capital
  Pro forma
Combined—
Ares Capital
  Per
Equivalent
Allied Capital
Share(3)
 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Resulting from Operations:

                                                 

Basic

  $ 1.34   $ (2.89 ) $ (2.50 ) $ (0.81 ) $ (1.56 ) $ (6.01 ) $ (8.11 ) $ (2.63 )

Diluted

  $ 1.34   $ (2.89 ) $ (2.50 ) $ (0.81 ) $ (1.56 ) $ (6.01 ) $ (8.11 ) $ (2.63 )

Cash Dividends Declared(1)

 
$

1.12
 
$

 
$

1.12
 
$

0.36
 
$

1.68
 
$

2.60
 
$

1.68
 
$

0.55
 

Net Asset Value per Share(2)

  $ 11.16   $ 6.70   $ 13.32   $ 4.33   $ 11.27   $ 9.62              

(1)
The cash dividends declared per share represent the actual dividends declared per share for the period presented. The pro forma combined dividends declared is the dividends per share as declared by Ares Capital.

(2)
The pro forma combined net asset value per share is computed by dividing the pro forma combined net assets as of September 30, 2009 by the pro forma combined number of shares outstanding.

(3)
The Allied Capital equivalent pro forma per share amount is calculated by multiplying the combined pro forma share amounts by the common stock exchange ratio of 0.325.

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        Some of the statements in this document constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or the future performance or financial condition of Ares Capital, Allied Capital or, following the merger and subsequent combination, the combined company. The forward-looking statements contained in this document involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements concerning:

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        Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "intends," "will," "should," "may" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. Actual results and condition could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this document.

        The forward-looking statements included in this document have been based on information available to Ares Capital and Allied Capital on the date of this document, as appropriate, and neither Ares Capital nor Allied Capital assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although neither Ares Capital nor Allied Capital undertakes any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that Ares Capital or Allied Capital may make directly to you or through reports that they have filed or in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

        The forward-looking statements in this document are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.

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THE SPECIAL MEETING OF ALLIED CAPITAL

Date, Time and Place of the Allied Capital Special Meeting

        The Allied Capital special meeting will take place on March 26, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), at the offices of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20004.


Purpose of the Allied Capital Special Meeting

        Allied Capital stockholders are being asked to consider and vote on the following matters at the Allied Capital special meeting:

        See "The Merger" and "Description of the Merger Agreement."

        Allied Capital's board of directors, including its independent directors, unanimously recommends that stockholders vote "FOR" approval of the merger and the merger agreement and "FOR" approval of the proposal to adjourn the Allied Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Allied Capital special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal.


Record Date

        Only holders of record of Allied Capital common stock at the close of business on February 2, 2010, the record date, are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Allied Capital special meeting. On the record date, approximately 179,940,040 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding and entitled to vote and held by approximately 3,500 holders of record.


Quorum and Adjournments

        A quorum is required to be present in order to conduct business at the Allied Capital special meeting. The presence at the Allied Capital special meeting, in person or by proxy, of the holders of shares of Allied Capital common stock entitled to cast a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast will constitute a quorum for the Allied Capital special meeting. Proxies properly executed and marked with a positive vote, a negative vote or an abstention will be considered to be present at the Allied Capital special meeting for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present for the transaction of all business at the Allied Capital special meeting. However, abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted as votes cast on the matter.

        Stockholders will also be asked to consider a proposal to adjourn or postpone the Allied Capital special meeting for the solicitation of additional votes, if necessary. Any such adjournment will only be permitted if approved by a majority of the votes cast on the matter by the holders of shares present in person or by proxy at the Allied Capital special meeting, whether or not a quorum exists. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the adjournment vote.


Vote Required

        Holders of record of shares of Allied Capital common stock on the record date are entitled to one vote per share.

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        The affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of Allied Capital's outstanding shares entitled to vote on the matter is required to approve the merger and the merger agreement. Stockholders who abstain, fail to return their proxies or do not otherwise vote, effectively will be voting "against" the merger and the merger agreement. Brokers who hold shares of stock in street name cannot vote those shares if the brokers are not provided with voting instructions in accordance with their procedures and this would also be counted as a vote "against" the merger and the merger agreement.

        The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter by the holders of Allied Capital's shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Allied Capital special meeting is required to approve the adjournment proposal. Stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Allied Capital special meeting who abstain will have no effect on the vote on the adjournment proposal. It is expected that brokers and other nominees will not have discretionary authority to vote on the proposal to adjourn the Allied Capital special meeting. However, broker shares for which written authority to vote has not been obtained will not be treated as votes cast on the matter and will have no effect on the vote on such proposal.


Voting of Management

        At the close of business on February 2, 2010, Allied Capital's executive officers and directors owned and were entitled to vote 9,802,168 shares of Allied Capital common stock, representing 5.4% of Allied Capital's outstanding shares of common stock on that date. None of Allied Capital's executive officers or directors has entered into any voting agreement relating to the merger; however, each of Allied Capital's executive officers and directors has indicated that he intends to vote his shares of common stock in favor of the approval of the merger and the merger agreement as long as the merger agreement is in effect.

        As of February 2, 2010, Allied Capital's 401(k) Plan owns less than 1% of Allied Capital's total outstanding shares. The administrator of the 401(k) Plan will vote the shares on behalf of the participants pursuant to their instructions.


Voting of Proxies

        All shares represented by properly executed proxies received in time for the Allied Capital special meeting will be voted at the Allied Capital special meeting in the manner specified by the stockholders giving those proxies. Properly executed proxies that do not contain voting instructions will be voted "FOR" the approval of each matter to be voted on at the Allied Capital special meeting, including approval of the merger and the merger agreement and approval of the proposal to adjourn the Allied Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Allied Capital special meeting to approve the proposal. Stockholders may also instruct the proxy solicitor on how to cast their vote by calling the proxy solicitor or via the Internet pursuant to the instructions shown on the proxy card.

        Under Maryland law and Allied Capital's bylaws, only the matters stated in the notice of special meeting will be presented for action at the Allied Capital special meeting or at any adjournment or postponement of the Allied Capital special meeting.


Revocability of Proxies

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filing with Allied Capital a duly executed revocation of proxy, by submitting a duly executed proxy to Allied Capital with a later date, by instructing the proxy solicitor to change their vote either by calling the proxy solicitor or via Internet pursuant to the instructions shown on the proxy card or by appearing at the Allied Capital special meeting and voting in person. Stockholders may revoke a proxy by any of these methods, regardless of the method used to deliver a stockholder's previous proxy. Attendance at the Allied Capital special meeting without voting will not itself revoke a proxy.


Solicitation of Proxies

        Allied Capital will bear the cost of solicitation of proxies in the form accompanying this document. The costs and expenses of printing and mailing the registration statement (of which this document forms a part) and all filing and other fees paid to the SEC in connection with the merger will be borne equally by Allied Capital and Ares Capital. In addition to solicitation by mail, Allied Capital's executive officers, who will not be specially compensated, may solicit proxies from Allied Capital's stockholders by telephone, facsimile, telegram or other electronic means or in person. Allied Capital has retained Georgeson to assist in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders for a fee of $75,000 plus out-of-pocket expenses. Arrangements may also be made with brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for the forwarding of solicitation materials to the beneficial owners of shares held of record by these persons and Allied Capital will reimburse them for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

        Allied Capital will mail a copy of this document, including the Notice of Special Meeting and the proxy card included with these materials, to each holder of record of its common stock on the record date.


Dissenters' Rights

        Allied Capital stockholders do not have the right to exercise dissenters' rights with respect to any matter to be voted upon at the Allied Capital special meeting, including approval of the merger and the merger agreement.


Principal Accountants of Allied Capital

        Allied Capital expects that a representative of KPMG LLP will be present at the Allied Capital special meeting, will have an opportunity to make a statement if he or she so chooses and will be available to answer questions.


Stockholders Who Hold Their Shares in a Brokerage Account

        If you hold some or all of your shares in a brokerage account, your broker will not be permitted to vote your shares unless you provide them with instructions on how to vote your shares. For this reason, you should provide your broker with instructions on how to vote your shares or arrange to attend the Allied Capital special meeting and vote your shares in person. Stockholders are urged to authorize proxies by telephone or the Internet if their broker has provided them with the opportunity to do so. See your voting instruction form for details. If your broker holds your shares and you attend the Allied Capital special meeting in person, please bring a letter from your broker identifying you as the beneficial owner of the shares and authorizing you to vote your shares at the Allied Capital special meeting.

        With respect to the merger proposal, if you do not provide your broker with instructions or attend the Allied Capital special meeting, it will have the same effect as a vote "against" approval of the merger and the merger agreement.

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THE SPECIAL MEETING OF ARES CAPITAL

Date, Time and Place of the Ares Capital Special Meeting

        The Ares Capital special meeting will take place on March 26, 2010 at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at The Westin Grand, 2350 M Street Northwest, Washington, D.C., United States 20037.


Purpose of the Ares Capital Special Meeting

        Ares Capital stockholders are being asked to consider and vote on the following matters at the Ares Capital special meeting:

        See "The Merger" and "Description of the Merger Agreement."

        Ares Capital's board of directors, including its independent directors, unanimously recommends that stockholders vote "FOR" approval of the issuance of the shares of Ares Capital common stock to be issued pursuant to the merger agreement and "FOR" approval of the proposal to adjourn the Ares Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Ares Capital special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal.


Record Date

        The record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the Ares Capital special meeting is the close of business on February 2, 2010. As of February 2, 2010, there were 130,944,674 shares of Ares Capital common stock outstanding and entitled to vote and held by approximately 30 holders of record.


Quorum and Adjournments

        A quorum is required to be present in order to conduct business at the Ares Capital special meeting. The presence, in person or by proxy, of the holders of shares of stock of Ares Capital entitled to cast a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast shall constitute a quorum for the purposes of the Ares Capital special meeting. Proxies properly executed and marked with a positive vote, a negative vote or an abstention and broker non-votes will be considered present at the Ares Capital special meeting for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present for the transaction of all business at the Ares Capital special meeting. However, abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted as votes cast on the matter.

        Stockholders will also be asked to consider a proposal to adjourn or postpone the Ares Capital special meeting for the solicitation of additional votes, if necessary. Any such adjournment will only be permitted if approved by a majority of the votes cast on the matter by the holders of shares present in person or by proxy at the Ares Capital special meeting, whether or not a quorum exists. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the adjournment vote.


Vote Required

        Each share of Ares Capital common stock has one vote.

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        The affirmative vote of at least a majority of all of the votes cast on the matter at a meeting at which a quorum is present is required to approve the issuance of the shares of Ares Capital common stock to be issued pursuant to the merger agreement. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted as votes cast on the matter and will have no effect on the vote on such proposal.

        The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter by the holders of Ares Capital's shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Ares Capital special meeting is required to approve the adjournment proposal. Stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Ares Capital special meeting who abstain will have no effect on the vote on the adjournment proposal. It is expected that brokers and other nominees will not have discretionary authority to vote on the proposal to adjourn the Ares Capital special meeting. However, broker shares for which written authority to vote has not been obtained will not be treated as votes cast on the matter and will have no effect on the vote on such proposal.


Voting of Management

        At the close of business on February 2, 2010, Ares Capital's executive officers and directors owned beneficially or of record 306,490 shares of Ares Capital common stock, representing less than 1% of Ares Capital's outstanding shares of common stock on that date. In addition, Ares Investments, an affiliate of Ares Capital's investment adviser, owned approximately 2,859,882 shares or 2.2% of the total shares of Ares Capital common stock outstanding as of such date. None of Ares Capital's officers or directors has entered into any voting agreements relating to the merger. Ares Investments also has not entered into any voting agreements relating to the merger.


Voting of Proxies

        All shares represented by properly executed proxies received in time for the Ares Capital special meeting will be voted in the manner specified by the stockholders giving those proxies. Properly executed proxies that do not contain voting instructions will be voted "FOR" the approval of each matter to be voted on at the Ares Capital special meeting, including approval of the issuance of the shares of Ares Capital common stock to be issued pursuant to the merger agreement and approval of the proposal to adjourn the Ares Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Ares Capital special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal. Stockholders may also instruct the proxy solicitor on how to cast their vote by calling the proxy solicitor or via the Internet pursuant to the instructions shown on the proxy card.

        Under Maryland law and Ares Capital's bylaws, only the matters stated in the notice of special meeting will be presented for action at the Ares Capital special meeting or at any adjournment or postponement of the Ares Capital special meeting.


Revocability of Proxies

        Any Ares Capital stockholder "of record" (i.e., you hold shares directly in your name) giving a valid proxy for the Ares Capital special meeting may revoke it before it is exercised by giving a later-dated properly executed proxy, by giving notice of revocation to Ares Capital in writing before or at the Ares Capital special meeting, by instructing the proxy solicitor to change their vote either by calling the proxy solicitor or via Internet pursuant to the instructions shown on the proxy card or by attending the Ares Capital special meeting and voting in person. However, the mere presence at the Ares Capital special meeting by the stockholder does not revoke the proxy. If your shares are held for your account

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by a broker, bank or other institution or nominee, you may vote such shares at the Ares Capital special meeting only if you obtain proper written authority from such institution or nominee and present it at the meeting.

        Unless revoked as stated above, the shares of common stock represented by valid proxies will be voted on all matters to be acted upon at the Ares Capital special meeting. Stockholders may revoke a proxy by any of these methods regardless of the method used to deliver a stockholder's previous proxy.


Solicitation of Proxies

        Ares Capital will bear the cost of solicitation of proxies in the form accompanying this document. The costs and expenses of printing and mailing the registration statement (of which this document forms a part) and all filing and other fees paid to the SEC in connection with the merger will be borne equally by Allied Capital and Ares Capital. Proxies will be solicited by mail or by requesting brokers and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward proxy soliciting material to the beneficial owners of shares of common stock held of record by such brokers, custodians, nominees and fiduciaries, each of whom Ares Capital will reimburse for its expenses in so doing. In addition to the use of mail, directors, officers and regular employees of Ares Capital's investment adviser, without special compensation therefor, may solicit proxies personally, by telephone, by electronic mail or by facsimile, telegram or other electronic means from stockholders.

        Ares Capital has engaged the services of D.F. King & Co., Inc., for the purpose of assisting in the solicitation of proxies at an anticipated cost of approximately $15,000 plus reimbursement of certain expenses and fees for additional services requested. Please note that D.F. King & Co., Inc. may solicit proxies by telephone on behalf of Ares Capital. They will not attempt to influence how you vote your shares, but will only ask that you take the time to cast a vote. You may also be asked if you would like to authorize a proxy over the telephone.

        Ares Capital will mail a copy of this document, including the Notice of Special Meeting and the proxy card included with these materials, to each holder of record of its common stock on the record date.


Dissenters' Rights

        Ares Capital stockholders do not have the right to exercise dissenters' rights with respect to any matter to be voted upon at the Ares Capital special meeting.


Principal Accountants of Ares Capital

        Ares Capital expects that a representative of KPMG LLP will be present at the Ares Capital special meeting, will have an opportunity to make a statement if he or she so chooses and will be available to answer questions.


Stockholders Who Hold Their Shares in a Brokerage Account

        If you hold some or all of your shares in a brokerage account, your broker will not be permitted to vote your shares unless you provide them with instructions on how to vote your shares. For this reason, you should provide your broker with instructions on how to vote your shares or arrange to attend the Ares Capital special meeting and vote your shares in person. Stockholders are urged to authorize proxies by telephone or the Internet if their broker has provided them with the opportunity to do so. See your voting instruction form for details. If your broker holds your shares and you attend the Ares Capital special meeting in person, please bring a letter from your broker identifying you as the beneficial owner of the shares and authorizing you to vote your shares at the Ares Capital special meeting.

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        The merger agreement provides that the holders of Allied Capital common stock will be entitled to receive 0.325 shares of Ares Capital common stock for each share of Allied Capital common stock held by them immediately prior to the effective time. This is estimated to result in approximately 58.3 million shares of Ares Capital common stock being issued in connection with the merger (assuming that holders of all "in-the-money" Allied Capital stock options elect to be cashed out). The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information has been derived from and should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and the related notes of both Allied Capital and Ares Capital, which are included elsewhere in this document. See "Index to Financial Statements."

        The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information and explanatory notes illustrate the effect of the merger on Ares Capital's financial position and results of operations based upon the companies' respective historical financial positions and results of operations under the acquisition method of accounting with Ares Capital treated as the acquirer.

        In accordance with GAAP, the assets and liabilities of Allied Capital will be recorded by Ares Capital at their estimated fair values as of the date the merger is completed. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information of Ares Capital and Allied Capital reflects the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2009 and the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated income statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2009 assumes the acquisition took place on that date. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008 assumes the acquisition took place on January 1, 2008. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet also reflects the impact of certain transactions that occurred subsequent to September 30, 2009.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily indicate the results of operations or the combined financial position that would have resulted had the merger and subsequent combination been completed at the beginning of the applicable period presented, nor the impact of expense efficiencies, asset dispositions, share repurchases and other factors. In addition, as explained in more detail in the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information, the allocation of the pro forma purchase price reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information involves estimates, is subject to adjustment and may vary significantly from the actual purchase price allocation that will be recorded upon completion of the merger.

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Ares Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of September 30, 2009
Unaudited
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
  Actual Ares
Capital
  Adjusted Allied
Capital(A)*
  Pro Forma
Adjustments*
  Pro Forma
Ares Capital
Combined
 

Assets and Liabilities Data:

                         

Investments

  $ 1,967,724   $ 2,006,564   $ (258,326 )(B) $ 3,715,962  

Cash and cash equivalents

    61,469     422,893     (46,606 )(C)   45,204  

                (392,552 )(B)      

Other assets

    35,888     151,402     (28,163 )(B)   159,127  
                   
 

Total assets

  $ 2,065,081   $ 2,580,859   $ (725,647 ) $ 3,920,293  
                   

Debt

  $ 767,871   $ 1,345,463   $ (225,940 )(B) $ 1,531,113  

                (356,281 )(B)      

Other liabilities

    74,619     45,084     32,498   (B)   152,201  
                   
 

Total liabilities

    842,490     1,390,547     (549,723 )   1,683,314  

Stockholders' equity

   
1,222,591
   
1,190,312
   
(258,326

)(B)
 
2,236,979
 

                (46,606 )(C)      

                (49,737 )(B)      

                (19,032 )(B)      

                (28,163 )(B)      

                225,940   (B)      
                   
 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 2,065,081   $ 2,580,859   $ (725,647 ) $ 3,920,293  
                   

Total shares outstanding

    109,592,728     179,361,775     58,292,577     167,885,305  
                   

Net assets per share

  $ 11.16   $ 6.64   $ (4.43 ) $ 13.32  
                   

*
Please see Note 3 of the accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements on page 114.

See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Ares Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
Unaudited
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
  Actual Ares
Capital
  Actual Allied
Capital
  Pro Forma
Adjustments*
  Pro Forma
Ares Capital
Combined
 

Performance Data:

                         

Interest and dividend income

  $ 166,842   $ 230,017   $   (D) $ 396,859  

Fees and other income

    9,166     22,233         31,399  
                   
 

Total investment income

    176,008     252,250         428,258  

Interest and credit facility fees

   
18,603
   
129,023
   

  (E)
 
147,626
 

Base management fees

    22,502         33,756   (F)   56,258  

Incentive management fees

    23,764           (G)   23,764  

Other expenses

    15,522     63,690     (25,175 )(H)   54,037  
                   
 

Total expenses

    80,391     192,713     8,581     281,685  
                   

Net investment income before taxes

    95,617     59,537     (8,581 )   146,573  
                   

Income taxes

    563     4,205         4,768  
                   

Net investment income

    95,054     55,332     (8,581 )   141,805  
                   

Net realized gains (losses)

    (4,232 )   (158,255 )       (162,487 )

Net unrealized gains (losses)

    15,698     (380,528 )       (364,830 )
                   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    11,466     (538,783 )       (527,317 )

Gain on extinguishment of debt

   
26,543
   
83,532
   
   
110,075
 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

        (117,497 )       (117,497 )
                   

Net increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity

  $ 133,063   $ (517,416 ) $ (8,581 ) $ (392,934 )
                   

Weighted average shares outstanding

    99,066,652     178,814,954     58,292,577   (I)   157,359,229  
                   

Earnings (loss) per share

  $ 1.34   $ (2.89 ) $ (0.15 ) $ (2.50 )
                   

*
Please see Note 3 of the accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements on page 114.

See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Ares Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008
Unaudited
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
  Actual Ares
Capital
  Actual Allied
Capital
  Pro Forma
Adjustments*
  Pro Forma
Ares Capital
Combined
 

Performance Data:

                         

Interest and dividend income

  $ 212,675   $ 457,418   $   (D) $ 670,093  

Fees and other income

    27,786     44,826         72,612  
                   
 

Total investment income

    240,461     502,244         742,705  

Interest and credit facility fees

   
36,515
   
148,930
   

  (E)
 
185,445
 

Base management fees

    30,463         68,777   (F)   99,240  

Incentive management fees

    31,748         16,358   (G)   48,106  

Other expenses

    14,495     137,634     (65,249 )(H)   86,880  
                   
 

Total expenses

    113,221     286,564     19,886     419,671  
                   

Net investment income before taxes

    127,240     215,680     (19,886 )   323,034  
                   

Income taxes

    248     2,506         2,754  
                   

Net investment income

    126,992     213,174     (19,886 )   320,280  
                   

Net realized gains (losses)

    6,371     (129,418 )       (123,047 )

Net unrealized gains (losses)

    (272,818 )   (1,123,762 )       (1,396,580 )
                   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    (266,447 )   (1,253,180 )       (1,519,627 )

Gain on extinguishment of debt

   
   
   
   
 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

                 
                   

Net increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity

  $ (139,455 ) $ (1,040,006 ) $ (19,886 ) $ (1,199,347 )
                   

Weighted average shares outstanding

    89,666,243     172,996,114     58,292,577   (I)   147,958,820  
                   

Earnings (loss) per share

  $ (1.56 ) $ (6.01 ) $ (0.34 ) $ (8.11 )
                   

*
Please see Note 3 of the accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements on page 114.

See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Ares Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Pro Forma Schedule of Investments
Unaudited
As of September 30, 2009
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

 
   
   
  Ares Capital   Allied Capital   Pro Forma
Ares Capital
 
Company
  Description   Investment   Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
 
Financial                                              
AGILE Fund I, LLC(4)   Investment company   Member interest               $ 665   $ 417   $ 665   $ 417  
                                                
AllBridge Financial, LLC(4)   Investment company   Senior secured loan (6.6%, due 12/09)                 1,311     1,311     1,311     1,311  
        Common equity                 40,118     15,523     40,118     15,523  
                                                
Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P.(4)(6)   Investment partnership   Limited partnership interest                 31,800     33,044     31,800     33,044  
                                                
BB&T Capital Partners/Windsor Mezzanine Fund, LLC(5)   Investment company   Member interest                 11,789     10,009     11,789     10,009  
                                                
Calder Capital Partners, LLC(4)   Investment company   Senior secured loan (12.5%, due 5/09)(3)                 4,496     1,100     4,496     1,100  
        Member interest                 2,453         2,453      
                                                
Callidus Capital Corporation(4)   Investment company   Senior subordinated note (18.0%, due 8/13)(2)                 20,939     15,165     20,939     15,165  
        Common stock (100 shares)                              
                                                
Callidus Debt Partners CDO Fund I, Ltd.   Investment company   Class C notes (12.9%, due 12/13)(3)                 19,527     2,935     19,527     2,935  
        Class D notes (17.0%, due 12/13)(3)                 9,454         9,454      
                                                
Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund III, Ltd.   Investment company   Preferred stock (23,600,000 shares)                 20,138     2,199     20,138     2,199  
                                                
Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund IV, Ltd.   Investment company   Class D notes (5.1%, due 4/20)                 2,160     1,653     2,160     1,653  
        Income notes (0.0%)                 14,868     4,366     14,868     4,366  
                                                
Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund V, Ltd.   Investment company   Income notes (2.6%)                 13,521     4,625     13,521     4,625  
                                                
Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund VI, Ltd.   Investment company   Class D notes (6.5%, due 10/21)                 7,602     3,833     7,602     3,833  
        Income notes (0.0%)                 29,144     4,155     29,144     4,155  
                                                
Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund VII, Ltd.   Investment company   Income notes (0.0%)                 24,824     5,431     24,824     5,431  
                                                
Callidus MAPS CLO Fund I LLC   Investment company   Class E notes (5.8%, due 12/17)                 17,000     11,400     17,000     11,400  
        Income notes (0.0%)                 41,176     13,662     41,176     13,662  
                                                
Callidus MAPS CLO Fund II, Ltd.   Investment company   Class D notes (4.8%, due 7/22)                 3,785     3,068     3,785     3,068  
        Income notes (0.9%)                 18,109     4,819     18,109     4,819  
                                                
Carador PLC(5)   Investment company   Ordinary shares (7,110,525 shares)   $ 9,033   $ 2,311                 9,033     2,311  
                                                
Catterton Partners VI, L.P.   Investment partnership   Limited partnership interest                 3,287     1,789     3,287     1,789  
                                                

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  Ares Capital   Allied Capital   Pro Forma
Ares Capital
 
Company
  Description   Investment   Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
 
CIC Flex, LP   Investment partnership   Limited partnership units (0.69 units)     41     41                 41     41  
                                                
Ciena Capital LLC(4)   Investment banking services   Senior secured loan (5.5%, due 3/09)(3)                 319,031     102,232     319,031     102,232  
        Class B equity interest                 119,436         119,436      
        Class C equity interest                 109,097         109,097      
                                                
Commercial Credit Group, Inc.   Commercial equipment finance and leasing company   Senior subordinated note (15.0%, due 6/15)                 21,970     21,970     21,970     21,970  
        Preferred stock (64,679 shares)                 15,543     6,212     15,543     6,212  
        Warrants                              
                                                
Cortec Group Fund IV, L.P.   Investment partnership   Limited partnership interest                 6,572     3,812     6,572     3,812  
                                                
Covestia Capital Partners, LP   Investment partnership   Limited partnership units     1,059     1,059                 1,059     1,059  
                                                
Direct Capital Corporation(4)   Commercial equipment finance and leasing company   Senior secured loan (8.0%, due 1/14)(3)                 8,175     8,573     8,175     8,573  
        Senior subordinated note (16.0%, due 3/13)(3)                 55,496     7,139     55,496     7,139  
        Common stock (2,317,020 shares)                 25,732         25,732      
                                                
Dryden XVIII Leveraged Loan 2007 Limited   Investment company   Class B notes (5.0%, due 10/19)(3)                 7,872     2,355     7,872     2,355  
        Income notes (0.0%)                 23,164     2,415     23,164     2,415  
                                                
Dynamic India Fund IV   Investment company   Common equity                 9,350     7,982     9,350     7,982  
                                                
eCentury Capital Partners, L.P.   Investment partnership   Limited partnership interest                 7,274         7,274      
                                                
Fidus Mezzanine Capital, L.P.   Investment partnership   Limited partnership interest                 12,828     7,804     12,828     7,804  
                                                
Financial Pacific Company(4)   Commercial equipment finance and leasing company   Senior subordinated loan (17.0%, due 2/12)(2)                 58,861     41,417     58,861     41,417  
        Junior subordinated loan (20.0% due 8/12)(2)                 10,009         10,009      
        Preferred stock (9,458 shares)                 8,865         8,865      
        Common stock (12,711 shares)                 12,783         12,783      
                                                
Firstlight Financial Corporation(5)   Investment company   Senior subordinated note (1.0%, due 12/16)(2)     72,871     54,670                 72,871     54,670  
        Common stock (40,000 shares)     40,000                     40,000      
                                                
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.(4)   Investment partnership   Member interest     3,586     11,088                 3,586     11,088  
                                                
Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd.(4)   Investment company   Class B deferrable interest notes (6.7%, due 11/18)     40,000     36,800                 40,000     36,800  
        Subordinated notes (due 11/18)     15,681     14,113                 15,681     14,113  
                                                
Imperial Capital Group, LLC and Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP(5)   Investment banking services   Limited partnership interest     3,094     3,094                 3,094     3,094  
        Common units (10,551 units)     15,000     20,003                 15,000     20,003  
                                                
Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd.(4)   Investment company   Class E notes (9.5%, due 1/22)                 18,700     11,160     18,700     11,160  
        Income notes (13.3%)                 38,746     22,640     38,746     22,640  
                                                

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  Ares Capital   Allied Capital   Pro Forma
Ares Capital
 
Company
  Description   Investment   Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
 
Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd.(4)   Investment company   Class C notes (7.8%, due 6/18)                 12,800     12,246     12,800     12,246  
        Class D notes (8.8%, due 6/18)                 8,000     7,080     8,000     7,080  
        Class E notes (5.3%, due 6/18)                 11,081     9,798     11,081     9,798  
        Income notes (21.2%)                 21,327     20,112     21,327     20,112  
                                                
Kodiak Fund LP   Investment partnership   Limited partnership interest                 9,332     900     9,332     900  
                                                
Novak Biddle Venture Partners III, L.P.   Investment partnership   Limited partnership interest                 2,018     1,037     2,018     1,037  
                                                
Pangaea CLO 2007-1 Ltd.   Investment company   Class D notes (5.3%, due 1/21)                 11,985     7,795     11,985     7,795  
                                                
Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, LP   Investment partnership   Limited partnership interest     2,711     2,711                 2,711     2,711  
                                                
SPP Mezzanine Funding II, L.P.   Investment partnership   Limited partnership interest                 7,605     6,987     7,605     6,987  
                                                
Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC(4)(6)   Private debt fund   Subordinated certificates (8.4%)                 165,248     165,000     165,248     165,000  
        Member interest                 1         1      
                                                
Trivergence Capital Partners, LP   Investment partnership   Limited partnership interest     1,672     1,672                 1,672     1,672  
                                                
VSC Investors LLC   Investment company   Member interest     635     635                 635     635  
                                                
Webster Capital II, L.P.   Investment partnership   Limited partnership interest                 1,338     809     1,338     809  
                                   
  Total             205,383     148,197     1,478,405     617,979     1,683,788     766,176  
                                   
                                                
Business Services                                              
BenefitMall Holdings, Inc.   Employee benefits broker services company   Senior subordinated note (18.0%, due 6/14)(2)                 40,250     40,250     40,250     40,250  
        Common stock (39,274,290 shares)                 39,274     73,729     39,274     73,729  
        Warrants                              
                                                
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.   Strategy and technology consulting services   Senior secured loan (7.5%, due 7/15)     728     743                 728     743  
        Senior subordinated loan (13.0%, due 7/16)(2)     22,416     22,650                 22,416     22,650  
                                                
CitiPostal Inc.(4)   Document storage and management services   Senior secured revolving loan (3.7%, due 12/13)                 683     683     683     683  
        Senior secured loan (12.0%, due 12/13)(2)                 51,001     51,001     51,001     51,001  
        Senior subordinated note (16.0%, due 12/15)(2)                 10,265     10,265     10,265     10,265  
        Common stock (37,024 shares)                 12,726     1,124     12,726     1,124  
                                                
Cook Inlet Alternative Risk, LLC   Risk management services   Senior secured loan (10.8%, due 4/13)                 87,286     69,000     87,286     69,000  
        Member interest                 552         552      
                                                
Digital VideoStream, LLC   Media content supply chain services company   Senior secured loan (11.0%, due 2/12)(2)                 13,155     12,825     13,155     12,825  
        Convertible subordinated note (10.0%, due 2/16)(2)                 4,883     4,883     4,883     4,883  
                                                
Diversified Mercury Communications, LLC   Business media consulting services   Senior secured loan (4.5%, due 3/13)                 2,803     2,525     2,803     2,525  
                                                

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  Ares Capital   Allied Capital   Pro Forma
Ares Capital
 
Company
  Description   Investment   Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
 
Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc.(6)   Insurance agency   Junior secured loan (11.5%, due 8/13)                 27,174     27,174     27,174     27,174  
        Subordinated note (16.0%, due 8/14)                 25,955     25,955     25,955     25,955  
        Common stock (23,695 shares)                 23,695     12,355     23,695     12,355  
        Warrants                              
                                                
Impact Innovations Group, LLC(4)   Management consulting services   Member interest                     322         322  
                                                
Investor Group Services, LLC(5)   Financial consulting services   Member interest         500                     500  
                                                
Market Track Holdings, LLC   Business media consulting services company   Senior secured revolving loan (8.0%, due 6/14)                 2,450     2,392     2,450     2,392  
        Junior subordinated loan (15.9%, due 6/14)(2)                 24,504     23,166     24,504     23,166  
                                                
Multi-Ad Services, Inc.(5)   Marketing services and software provider   Senior secured loan (11.3%, due 11/11)                 2,491     2,488     2,491     2,488  
        Preferred equity                 1,737     1,206     1,737     1,206  
                                                
MVL Group, Inc.(4)   Marketing research provider   Senior secured loan (12.0%, due 7/12)                 25,256     25,256     25,256     25,256  
        Senior subordinated loan (14.5%, due 7/12)(2)                 41,402     36,021     41,402     36,021  
        Junior subordinated note (8.0%, due 7/12)(3)                 139         139      
        Common stock (560,716 shares)                 555         555      
                                                
PC Helps Support, LLC   Technology support provider   Senior secured loan (4.3%, due 12/13)                 8,210     7,763     8,210     7,763  
        Junior subordinated loan (12.8%, due 12/13)                 27,013     25,572     27,013     25,572  
                                                
Pendum Acquisition, Inc.(5)(6)   Outsourced provider of ATM services   Common stock (8,872 shares)                              
                                                
Pillar Holdings LLC and PHL Holding Co.(5)   Mortgage services   Senior secured revolving loan (5.8%, due 11/13)     1,313     1,313                 1,313     1,313  
        Senior secured loan (14.5%, due 5/14)     7,375     7,375                 7,375     7,375  
        Senior secured loan (5.8%, due 11/13)     27,452     27,452                 27,452     27,452  
        Common stock (84.78 shares)     3,768     7,234                 3,768     7,234  
                                                
Primis Marketing Group, Inc. and Primis Holdings, LLC(5)   Database marketing services   Senior subordinated note (15.5%, due 2/13)(2)(3)     10,222     511                 10,222     511  
        Preferred units (4,000 units)     3,600                     3,600      
        Common units (4,000,000 units)     400                     400      
                                                
Prommis Solutions LLC, E-Default Services, LLC, Statewide Tax and Title Services, LLC and Statewide Publishing Services, LLC (formerly known as MR Processing Holding Corp.)   Bankruptcy and foreclosure processing services   Senior subordinated note (13.5%, due 2/14)(2)     52,892     51,834                 52,892     51,834  
        Preferred stock (30,000 shares)     3,000     6,221                 3,000     6,221  
                                                
Promo Works, LLC   Marketing services   Senior secured loan (12.3%, due 12/11)                 22,994     20,312     22,994     20,312  
                                                
R2 Acquisition Corp.   Marketing services   Common stock (250,000 shares)     250     250                 250     250  
                                                

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Company
  Description   Investment   Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
 
SGT India Private Limited(5)   Technology consulting services   Common stock (150,596 shares)                 4,158         4,158      
                                                
Summit Business Media, LLC   Business media consulting services   Junior secured loan (15.0%, due 11/13)(2)(3)     10,276     1,600                 10,276     1,600  
                                                
Summit Energy Services, Inc.   Energy management consulting services   Common stock (415,982 shares)                 1,861     2,150     1,861     2,150  
                                                
Venturehouse-Cibernet Investors, LLC   Financial settlement services for intercarrier wireless roaming   Equity interest                              
                                                
VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC(5)   Management consulting services   Member interest     10,000     6,000                 10,000     6,000  
                                   
  Total             153,692     133,683     502,472     478,417     656,164     612,100  
                                   
                                                
Healthcare                                              
Air Medical Group Holdings LLC(5)   Medical escort services   Senior secured revolving loan (4.3%, due 3/11)                 4,642     4,456     4,642     4,456  
        Preferred stock                 2,993     20,000     2,993     20,000  
                                                
American Renal Associates, Inc.   Dialysis provider   Senior secured loan (8.5%, due 12/10)     1,082     1,082                 1,082     1,082  
        Senior secured loan (8.5%, due 12/11)     10,401     10,401                 10,401     10,401  
                                                
Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, Inc.   Specialty pharmacy provider   Senior subordinated note (8.0%, due 3/15)(2)                 2,975     2,380     2,975     2,380  
                                                
Capella Healthcare, Inc.   Acute care hospital operator   Junior secured loan (13.0%, due 2/16)     85,000     82,450                 85,000     82,450  
                                                
CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings, LLC(5)   Healthcare analysis services   Preferred stock (7,427 shares)     7,427     7,055                 7,427     7,055  
        Common stock (11,225 shares)     4,000     8,134                 4,000     8,134  
                                                
DSI Renal, Inc.   Dialysis provider   Senior secured revolving loan (5.3%, due 3/13)     7,890     6,788                 7,890     6,788  
        Senior secured loan (5.3%, due 4/14)     12,161     14,472                 12,161     14,472  
        Senior subordinated note (16.0%, due 4/14)(2)     77,114     59,840                 77,114     59,840  
                                                
GC Merger Sub I, Inc.   Drug testing services   Senior secured loan (4.3%, due 12/14)     22,320     20,064                 22,320     20,064  
                                                
HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC(4)   Healthcare compliance advisory services   Class A units (10,062,095 units)     10,062     7,194                 10,062     7,194  
                                                
Heartland Dental Care, Inc.   Dental services   Senior subordinated note (14.3%, due 8/13)(2)     32,717     32,717                 32,717     32,717  
                                                
Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation(4)   OTC drug products manufacturer   Senior subordinated note (15.0%, due 9/12)(2)                 54,100     52,098     54,100     52,098  
        Common stock (155,000 shares)                 40,413     10,419     40,413     10,419  
                                                
Magnacare Holdings, Inc., Magnacare Administrative Services, LLC, and Magnacare, LLC   Healthcare professional provider   Senior subordinated note (14.8%, due 12/12)(2)     3,241     4,646                 3,241     4,646  
                                                

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Company
  Description   Investment   Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
 
MPBP Holdings, Inc., Cohr Holdings, Inc., and MPBP Acquisition Co., Inc.   Healthcare equipment services   Senior secured loan (due 1/14)     512     489                 512     489  
        Junior secured loan (6.5%, due 1/14)     32,000     8,000                 32,000     8,000  
        Common stock (50,000 shares)     5,000                     5,000      
                                                
MWD Acquisition Sub, Inc.   Dental services   Junior secured loan (6.5%, due 5/12)     5,000     4,350                 5,000     4,350  
                                                
OnCURE Medical Corp.   Radiation oncology care provider   Senior secured loan (3.8%, due 8/09)     3,076     2,707                 3,076     2,707  
        Senior subordinated note (12.5%, due 8/13)(2)     32,542     29,288                 32,542     29,288  
        Common stock (857,143 shares)     3,000     3,000                 3,000     3,000  
                                                
Passport Health Communications, Inc., Passport Holding Corp, and Prism Holding Corp.   Healthcare technology provider   Senior secured loan (10.5%, due 5/14)     24,471     23,981                 24,471     23,981  
        Series A preferred stock (1,594,457 shares)     9,900     9,900                 9,900     9,900  
        Common stock (16,106 shares)     100     100                 100     100  
                                                
PG Mergersub, Inc.   Provider of patient surveys, management reports and national databases for the integrated healthcare delivery system   Senior subordinated note (12.5%, due 3/16)     3,935     3,920                 3,935     3,920  
        Preferred stock (333 shares)     333     334                 333     334  
        Common stock (16,667 shares)     167     167                 167     167  
                                                
Reed Group, Ltd.   Medical disability management services provider   Senior secured loan (6.4%, due 12/13)                 11,929     9,530     11,929     9,530  
        Senior subordinated loan (15.8%, due 12/13)(2)                 19,013     14,924     19,013     14,924  
        Common equity                 1,800         1,800      
                                                
Regency Healthcare Group, LLC(5)   Hospice provider   Preferred member interest                 1,302     1,841     1,302     1,841  
                                                
The Schumacher Group of Delaware, Inc.   Outsourced physician service provider   Senior subordinated note (12.1%, due 7/12)(2)     36,138     36,138                 36,138     36,138  
                                                
Soteria Imaging Services, LLC(5)   Outpatient medical imaging provider   Junior secured loan (11.3%, due 11/10)                 4,204     4,154     4,204     4,154  
        Preferred member interest                 1,881     1,283     1,881     1,283  
                                                
Triad Laboratory Alliance, LLC   Laboratory services   Senior secured loan (8.5%, due 12/11)     4,116     4,282                 4,116     4,282  
        Senior subordinated note (13.8%, due 12/12)(2)     15,534     15,068                 15,534     15,068  
                                                
VOTC Acquisition Corp.   Radiation oncology care provider   Senior secured loan (13.0%, due 7/12)(2)     17,329     17,329                 17,329     17,329  
        Series E preferred shares (3,888,222 shares)     8,748     3,800                 8,748     3,800  
                                   
  Total             475,316     417,696     145,252     121,085     620,568     538,781  
                                   
                                                

See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Company
  Description   Investment   Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
 
Services—Other                                              
3SI Security Systems, Inc.   Cash protection systems provider   Senior subordinated note (16.0%, due 8/13)(3)                 20,443     14,865     20,443     14,865  
        Subordinated loan (18.0%, due 8/13)(2)(3)                 9,030         9,030      
                                                
American Residential Services, LLC   Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning services   Junior secured loan (12.0%, due 4/15)(2)     20,505     19,685                 20,505     19,685  
                                                
Avborne, Inc.(4)   Maintenance, repair and overhaul service provider   Preferred stock (12,500 shares)                     904         904  
        Common stock (27,500 shares)                              
                                                
Avborne Heavy Maintenance, Inc.(4)   Maintenance, repair and overhaul service provider   Common stock (2,750 shares)                              
                                                
Aviation Properties Corporation(4)   Aviation services   Common stock (100 shares)                 93         93      
                                                
Coverall North America, Inc.(4)   Commercial janitorial service provider   Senior secured loan (12.0%, due 7/11)                 31,565     31,565     31,565     31,565  
        Senior subordinated note (15.0%, due 7/11)(2)                 5,553     5,553     5,553     5,553  
        Common stock (763,333 shares)                 14,362     21,261     14,362     21,261  
                                                
Diversified Collection Services, Inc.   Collections services   Senior secured loan (9.50%, due 8/11)     12,983     14,714                 12,983     14,714  
        Senior secured loan (13.8%, due 2/11)     1,931     1,931                 1,931     1,931  
        Senior secured loan (13.8%, due 8/11)     7,492     7,492                 7,492     7,492  
        Preferred stock (14,927 shares)     169     264                 169     264  
        Common stock (592,820 shares)     295     286     734     920     1,029     1,206  
                                                
Driven Brands, Inc.(5)(6)   Automotive aftermarket service provider   Subordinated notes (15.0%, due 7/15)                 42,840     41,538     42,840     41,538  
        Subordinated loan (18.0%, due 7/15)(2)                 46,637     44,860     46,637     44,860  
        Common stock (3,772,098 shares)                 9,516     2,500     9,516     2,500  
                                                
Freedom Financial Network, LLC   Debt relief consulting services   Senior subordinated note (13.5%, due 2/14)                 5,953     6,000     5,953     6,000  
                                                
GCA Services Group, Inc.   Custodial services   Senior secured loan (12.0%, due 12/11)     37,788     37,889                 37,788     37,889  
                                                
Growing Family, Inc. and GFH Holdings, LLC   Photography services   Senior secured revolving loan (10.5%, due 8/11)(2)(3)     1,513     454                 1,513     454  
        Senior secured loan (13.0%, due 8/11)(2)(3)     11,188     3,356                 11,188     3,356  
        Senior secured loan (11.3%, due 8/11)(3)     372     111                 372     111  
        Senior secured loan (15.5%, due 8/11)(2)(3)     3,722     1,117                 3,722     1,117  
        Common stock (552,430 shares)     872                     872      
                                                
NPA Acquisition, LLC   Powersport vehicle auction operator   Junior secured loan (7.0%, due 2/13)     12,000     12,000                 12,000     12,000  
        Common units (1,709 shares)     1,000     2,300                 1,000     2,300  
                                                

See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Company
  Description   Investment   Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
 
Tradesmen International, Inc.   Construction labor support   Junior secured loan (12.0%, due 12/12)                 39,793     18,347     39,793     18,347  
                                                
Trover Solutions, Inc.   Healthcare collections services   Junior subordinated loan (12.0%, due 11/12)(2)                 56,510     52,568     56,510     52,568  
                                                
United Road Towing, Inc.   Towing company   Junior secured loan (11.8%, due 1/14)                 18,988     18,792     18,988     18,792  
                                                
Web Services Company, LLC   Laundry service and equipment provider   Senior secured loan (5.3%, due 8/14)     4,582     4,802                 4,582     4,802  
        Senior subordinated loan (14.0%, due 8/16)(2)     43,743     41,556                 43,743     41,556  
                                   
  Total             160,155     147,957     302,017     259,673     462,172     407,630  
                                   
                                                
Consumer Products—Non-Durable                                          
Augusta Sportswear Group, Inc.(6)   Team apparel manufacturer   Common stock (2,500 shares)                 2,500     1,523     2,500     1,523  
                                                
Bushnell, Inc.   Sports optics manufacturer   Junior secured loan (6.8%, due 2/14)                 40,161     30,204     40,161     30,204  
                                                
CR Holding, Inc.(4)(6)   Cleaning products manufacturer   Senior subordinated note (16.6%, due 2/13)(2)(3)                 40,510     10,271     40,510     10,271  
        Common stock (32,090,696 shares)                 28,744         28,744      
                                                
Gilchrist & Soames, Inc.   Personal care manufacturer   Senior subordinated loan (13.4%, due 10/13)                 25,186     23,101     25,186     23,101  
                                                
The Homax Group, Inc.(6)   Home improvement products manufacturer   Senior secured loan (6.2%, due 10/12)(2)                 9,997     9,059     9,997     9,059  
        Senior secured revolver (8.0% due 10/12)(2)                 75     109     75     109  
        Senior subordinated note (14.5%, due 4/14)(2)                 13,619     4,945     13,619     4,945  
        Preferred stock (76 shares)                 76         76      
        Common stock (24 shares)                 5         5      
        Warrants                 954         954      
                                                
Innovative Brands, LLC   Consumer products and personal care manufacturer   Senior secured loan (15.5%, due 9/11)     17,421     17,421                 17,421     17,421  
                                                
Making Memories Wholesale, Inc.(4)   Scrapbooking branded products manufacturer   Senior secured loan (10.0%, due 8/14)     7,869     9,875                 7,869     9,875  
        Senior secured loan (15.0%, due 8/14)(2)     4,070     3,025                 4,070     3,025  
        Common stock (100 shares)                              
                                                
Progressive International Corporation(5)(6)   Kitchenware manufacturer   Preferred stock (500 shares)                 500     5,847     500     5,847  
        Common stock (197 shares)                 13     153     13     153  
        Warrants                              
                                                
Shoes for Crews, LLC   Safety footwear and slip-related mat manufacturer   Senior secured loan (5.5%, due 7/10)     304     302                 304     302  
                                                
The Step2 Company, LLC   Toy manufacturer   Senior secured loan (11.0%, due 4/12)(2)                 94,396     89,550     94,396     89,550  
        Equity interests                 2,156     1,528     2,156     1,528  
                                                

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  Description   Investment   Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
 
The Thymes, LLC(4)   Cosmetic products manufacturer   Preferred stock (8.0%, 6,283 shares)(2)     6,283     5,654                 6,283     5,654  
        Common stock (5,400 shares)                              
                                                
Wear Me Apparel, LLC(5)(6)   Clothing manufacturer   Senior subordinated note (17.5%, due 4/13)(2)(3)     24,110     18,083     127,316     71,345     151,426     89,428  
        Subordinated note (9.0%, due 4/14)(3)                 11,243         11,243      
        Common stock (10,086 shares)     10,000         39,549         49,549      
                                                
Woodstream Corporation(6)   Pest control, wildlife caring and control products manufacturer   Senior subordinated note (12.0%, due 2/15)                 89,678     74,221     89,678     74,221  
        Common stock (6,960 shares)                 6,961     2,000     6,961     2,000  
                                   
  Total             70,057     54,360     533,639     323,856     603,696     378,216  
                                   
                                                
Restaurants and Food Services                                          
ADF Capital, Inc. and ADF Restaurant Group, LLC   Restaurant owner and operator   Senior secured revolving loan (6.5%, due 11/13)     3,418     3,418                 3,418     3,418  
        Senior secured loan (12.5%, due 11/12)(2)     34,691     34,684                 34,691     34,684  
        Promissory note (12.0%, due 11/16)(2)     13,093     13,795                 13,093     13,795  
        Warrants to purchase 0.61 shares         4,370                     4,370  
                                                
Encanto Restaurants, Inc.   Restaurant owner and operator   Junior secured loan (11.0%, due 8/13)(2)     25,438     24,166                 25,438     24,166  
                                                
Hot Light Brands, Inc.(4)   Restaurant owner and operator   Senior secured loan (9.0%, due 2/11)(3)                 30,572     10,471     30,572     10,471  
        Common stock (93,500 shares)                 5,151         5,151      
                                                
Hot Stuff Foods, LLC(4)   Convenience food service retailer   Senior secured loan (3.7%, due 2/11)                 610     610     610     610  
        Senior secured loan (3.7%, due 2/12)                 44,700     44,807     44,700     44,807  
        Junior secured loan (7.2% due 8/12)(3)                 31,237     34,900     31,237     34,900  
        Senior subordinated note (15.0%, due 2/13)(2)(3)                 31,401     14,901     31,401     14,901  
        Subordinated note (16.0%, due 2/13)(2)(3)                 20,749         20,749      
        Common stock (1,147,453 shares)                 56,187         56,187      
                                                
Huddle House, Inc.(4)   Restaurant owner and operator   Senior subordinated note (15.0%, due 12/15)(2)                 19,494     19,494     19,494     19,494  
        Common stock (358,428 shares)                 36,348     7,651     36,348     7,651  
                                                
OTG Management, Inc.   Airport restaurant operator   Junior secured loan (20.5%, due 6/13)(2)     15,884     15,884                 15,884     15,884  
        Warrants to purchase 89,000 shares         750                     750  
                                                
S.B. Restaurant Company   Restaurant owner and operator   Senior secured loan (9.8%, due 4/11)                 38,184     33,606     38,184     33,606  
        Preferred stock (46,690 shares)                 117         117      
        Warrants                 534         534      
                                                

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  Description   Investment   Cost   Fair
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  Cost   Fair
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  Cost   Fair
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Vistar Corporation and Wellspring Distribution Corporation   Food service distributor   Senior subordinated note (13.5%, due 5/15)     73,625     69,944                 73,625     69,944  
        Class A non-voting common stock (1,366,120 shares)     7,500     3,253                 7,500     3,253  
                                   
  Total             173,649     170,264     315,284     166,440     488,933     336,704  
                                   
                                                
Beverage, Food and Tobacco                                              
3091779 Nova Scotia Inc.   Baked goods manufacturer   Junior secured loan (14.0%, due 11/12)(2)     15,047     11,278                 15,047     11,278  
        Senior secured revolving loan (8.0%, due 11/12)     6,757     7,127                 6,757     7,127  
        Warrants to purchase 57,545 shares                              
                                                
Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC(5)   Juice manufacturer   Senior secured loan (14.5%, due 10/13)     36,086     35,726                 36,086     35,726  
        Senior units (50,000 units)     5,000     3,500                 5,000     3,500  
                                                
Best Brands Corporation   Baked goods manufacturer   Senior secured loan (7.5%, due 12/12)(2)     10,966     13,135                 10,966     13,135  
        Senior secured loan (7.5%, due 6/13)(2)     7,462     8,759                 7,462     8,759  
        Junior secured loan (16.0%, due 6/13)(2)     48,397     49,036                 48,397     49,036  
                                                
Border Foods, Inc.(4)   Green chile and jalapeno products manufacturer   Senior secured loan (12.9%, due 3/12)                 29,495     34,876     29,495     34,876  
        Preferred stock (100,000 shares)                 12,721     16,585     12,721     16,585  
        Common stock (260,467 shares)                 3,847         3,847      
                                                
Bumble Bee Foods, LLC and BB Co-Invest LP   Canned seafood manufacturer   Senior subordinated loan (16.3%, due 11/18)(2)     30,756     30,756                 30,756     30,756  
        Common stock (4,000 shares)     4,000     5,700                 4,000     5,700  
                                                
Charter Baking Company, Inc.   Baked goods manufacturer   Senior subordinated note (13.0%, due 2/13)(2)     5,874     5,874                 5,874     5,874  
        Preferred stock (6,258 shares)     2,500     1,725                 2,500     1,725  
                                                
Distant Lands Trading Co.   Coffee manufacturer   Senior secured revolving loan (6.3%, due 11/11)                 6,781     6,358     6,781     6,358  
        Senior secured loan (11.0%, due 11/11)                 43,499     41,967     43,499     41,967  
        Common stock (3,451 shares)                 3,451     1,147     3,451     1,147  
                                                
Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc.(6)   Confections manufacturer   Junior secured loan (8.3%, due 3/11)                 2,496     2,492     2,496     2,492  
                                                
Ideal Snacks Corporation   Snacks manufacturer   Senior secured loan (8.5%, due 6/11)                 1,084     1,068     1,084     1,068  
                                   
  Total             172,845     172,616     103,374     104,493     276,219     277,109  
                                   
                                                
Education                                              
Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp.(5)   Education software developer   Senior secured loan (16.0%, due 8/13)(2)     33,774     33,774                 33,774     33,774  
        Senior secured loan (13.0%, due 8/13)(2)     9,028     9,028                 9,028     9,028  
        Preferred stock (8.0%, 493,147 shares)(2)     8,952     12,800                 8,952     12,800  
                                                

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  Description   Investment   Cost   Fair
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  Cost   Fair
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Community Education Centers, Inc.   Offender re-entry and in-prison treatment services provider   Senior subordinated loan (19.5%, due 11/13)(2)                 36,602     36,501     36,602     36,501  
                                                
eInstruction Corporation   Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products   Junior secured loan (7.8%, due 7/14)                 16,938     15,471     16,938     15,471  
        Subordinated loan (16.0%, due 1/15)(2)                 19,013     17,237     19,013     17,237  
        Common stock (2,406 shares)                 2,500     750     2,500     750  
                                                
ELC Acquisition Corporation   Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products   Senior secured loan (3.5%, due 11/12)     162     154                 162     154  
        Junior secured loan (7.3%, due 11/13)     8,333     7,917                 8,333     7,917  
                                                
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. Leeds IV Advisors, Inc.   Private school operator   Senior secured revolving loan (6.5%, due 3/14)     1,232     1,232                 1,232     1,232  
        Senior secured loan (8.5%, due 3/14)     11,730     11,730                 11,730     11,730  
        Senior subordinated loan (16.0%, due 6/14)(2)     30,644     30,644                 30,644     30,644  
        Preferred stock (306,388 shares)     1,456     3,479                 1,456     3,479  
        Common stock (354,863 shares)     89     4,029                 89     4,029  
                                                
Lakeland Finance, LLC   Private school operator   Senior secured note (11.5%, due 12/12)     33,000     33,000                 33,000     33,000  
                                                
R3 Education, Inc.(5)   Medical school operator   Senior secured revolving loan (6.3%, due 12/12)     1,186     1,162                 1,186     1,162  
        Senior secured loan (6.3%, due 12/12)     21,388     20,960                 21,388     20,960  
        Member interest     15,800     17,185                 15,800     17,185  
        Preferred stock (8,800 shares)     2,200     2,200                 2,200     2,200  
                                   
  Total             178,974     189,294     75,053     69,959     254,027     259,253  
                                   
                                                
Manufacturing                                              
Arrow Group Industries, Inc.   Residential and outdoor shed manufacturer   Senior secured loan (5.3%, due 4/10)     5,653     5,223                 5,653     5,223  
                                                
Broadcast Electronics, Inc.(6)   Radio manufacturer   Senior secured loan (8.8%, due 11/11)(2)(3)                 4,847     340     4,847     340  
        Preferred stock (2,044 shares)                              
                                                
Component Hardware Group, Inc.   Commercial equipment manufacturer   Senior subordinated note (13.5%, due 1/13)(2)                 18,876     16,587     18,876     16,587  
                                                
Emerald Performance Materials, LLC   Polymers and performance materials manufacturer   Senior secured loan (8.3%, due 5/11)     9,554     9,172                 9,554     9,172  
        Senior secured loan (8.5%, due 5/11)     156     150                 156     150  
        Senior secured loan (10.0%, due 5/11)     1,604     1,508                 1,604     1,508  
        Senior secured loan (16.0%, due 5/11)(2)     4,900     4,704                 4,900     4,704  
                                                

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  Cost   Fair
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Jakel, Inc.(4)   Electric motor manufacturer   Senior subordinated loan (15.5%, due 3/08)(2)(3)                 748     374     748     374  
                                                
NetShape Technologies, Inc.   Metal precision engineered components manufacturer   Senior secured loan (4.0%, due 2/13)                 875     368     875     368  
                                                
Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC(4)   Diesel engine manufacturer   Member interest                 20,081     13,870     20,081     13,870  
                                                
Postle Aluminum Company, LLC(5)   Aluminum distribution provider   Senior secured loan (6.0%, due 10/12)(2)(3)                 34,876     15,308     34,876     15,308  
        Senior subordinated loan (3.0%, due 10/12)(2)(3)                 23,868         23,868      
        Member interest                 2,174         2,174      
                                                
Qualitor, Inc.   Automotive aftermarket components supplier   Senior secured loan (6.0%, due 12/11)     1,743     1,656                 1,743     1,656  
        Junior secured loan (9.0%, due 6/12)     5,000     4,750                 5,000     4,750  
                                                
Reflexite Corporation(4)   Developer and manufacturer of high-visibility reflective products   Senior subordinated loan (18.0%, due 2/15)(2)     16,557     16,557                 16,557     16,557  
        Common stock (1,821,860 shares)     27,435     24,898                 27,435     24,898  
                                                
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC   Precision components manufacturer   Common units (1,000 units)     1,000                     1,000      
                                                
Service Champ, Inc.(4)(6)   Automotive aftermarket components supplier   Senior subordinated loan (15.5%, due 4/12)(2)                 27,515     27,515     27,515     27,515  
        Common stock (55,112 shares)                 11,785     28,321     11,785     28,321  
                                                
Stag-Parkway, Inc.(4)   Automotive aftermarket components supplier   Junior subordinated loan (10.0%, due 7/12)                 19,000     19,000     19,000     19,000  
        Common stock (25,000 shares)                 32,686     7,359     32,686     7,359  
                                                
STS Operating, Inc.   Hydraulic systems equipment and supplies provider   Senior subordinated note (11.0%, due 1/13)                 30,313     27,305     30,313     27,305  
                                                
Tappan Wire & Cable Inc.   Specialty wire and cable manufacturer   Senior secured loan (15.0%, due 8/14)(3)                 22,248     4,515     22,248     4,515  
        Common stock (12,940 shares)                 2,043         2,043      
        Warrant                              
                                                
TransAmerican Auto Parts, LLC   Automotive aftermarket parts retailer and supplier   Senior subordinated note (18.3%, due 11/12)(2)(3)                 24,409         24,409      
        Preferred member interest                 923         923      
        Common member interest                 110         110      
                                                
Universal Trailer Corporation(5)   Livestock and specialty trailer manufacturer   Common stock (74,920 shares)     7,930                     7,930      
                                   
  Total             81,532     68,618     277,377     160,862     358,909     229,480  
                                   
                                                

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  Description   Investment   Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
 
Retail                                              
Apogee Retail, LLC   For-profit thrift retailer   Senior secured loan (5.5%, due 3/12)     4,840     4,356                 4,840     4,356  
        Senior secured loan (16.0%, due 11/12)(2)     11,296     11,296                 11,296     11,296  
        Senior secured loan (5.5%, due 3/12)     38,438     34,595                 38,438     34,595  
                                                
Dufry AG   Retail newsstand operator   Common stock (39,056 shares)     3,000     2,200                 3,000     2,200  
                                                
Savers, Inc. and SAI Acquisition Corp.   For-profit thrift retailer   Senior subordinated note (12.0%, due 8/14)(2)     28,280     27,715                 28,280     27,715  
        Common stock (1,170,182 shares)     4,500     5,840                 4,500     5,840  
                                                
Things Remembered, Inc. and TRM Holdings Corporation   Personalized gift retailer   Senior secured loan (6.5%, due 9/12)(2)     40,211     28,148                 40,211     28,148  
        Preferred stock (800 shares)     200                     200      
        Common stock (80 shares)     1,800                     1,800      
        Warrants to purchase 858 common shares                              
        Warrants to purchase 73 preferred shares                              
                                   
  Total             132,565     114,150             132,565     114,150  
                                   
                                                
Consumer Products—Durable                                          
Carlisle Wide Plank Floors, Inc.   Hardwood floor manufacturer   Senior secured loan (12.0%, due 6/11)                 1,637     1,533     1,637     1,533  
        Common stock (345,056 shares)                 345         345      
                                                
Direct Buy Holdings, Inc. and Direct Buy Investors, LP(5)   Membership based buying club franchisor and operator   Senior secured loan (6.8%, due 11/12)     2,199     1,710                 2,199     1,710  
        Senior subordinated note (16.0%, due 5/13)(2)                 76,139     60,287     76,139     60,287  
        Limited partnership interest                 8,000         8,000      
        Limited partnership interest     10,000     2,500                 10,000     2,500  
                                                
Havco Wood Products LLC   Laminated oak and fiber-reinforced composite flooring manufacturer for trailers   Member interest                 910         910      
                                   
  Total             12,199     4,210     87,031     61,820     99,230     66,030  
                                   
                                                
Computers and Electronics                                              
Network Hardware Resale, Inc.   Networking equipment resale provider   Senior secured loan (12.8%, due 12/11)(2)                 16,382     16,330     16,382     16,330  
        Convertible subordinated loan (9.8%, due 12/15)(2)                 16,000     16,000     16,000     16,000  
                                                
RedPrairie Corporation   Software manufacturer   Junior secured loan (7.0%, due 1/13)     15,300     14,535                 15,300     14,535  
                                                
TZ Merger Sub, Inc.   Computers and electronics   Senior secured loan (7.5%, due 7/15)     4,726     4,830                 4,726     4,830  
                                                
X-rite, Incorporated   Artwork software manufacturer   Junior secured loan (14.4%, due 7/13)     10,906     10,906                 10,906     10,906  
                                   
  Total             30,932     30,271     32,382     32,330     63,314     62,601  
                                   
                                                

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  Cost   Fair
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  Cost   Fair
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Printing, Publishing and Media                                          
Canon Communications LLC   Print publications services   Junior secured loan (13.8%, due 11/11)(2)     24,032     20,435                 24,032     20,435  
                                                
Courtside Acquisition Corp.   Community newspaper publisher   Senior subordinated loan (17.0%, due 6/14)(2)(3)     34,295                     34,295      
                                                
EarthColor, Inc.   Printing management services   Subordinated note (15.0%, due 11/13)(2)(3)                 123,385         123,385      
        Common stock (63,438 shares)                 63,438         63,438      
        Warrants                              
                                                
LVCG Holdings LLC(4)   Commercial printer   Member interest     6,600     1,980                 6,600     1,980  
                                                
National Print Group, Inc.   Printing management services   Senior secured revolving loan (9.0%, due 3/12)     1,826     1,114                 1,826     1,114  
        Senior secured revolving loan (8.3%, due 3/12)     272     166                 272     166  
        Senior secured loan (16.0%, due 3/12)(2)     8,016     4,928                 8,016     4,928  
        Preferred stock (9,344 shares)     2,000                     2,000      
                                                
The Teaching Company, LLC and The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc.   Education publications   Senior secured loan (10.5%, due 9/12)     28,000     28,000                 28,000     28,000  
        Preferred stock (29,969 shares)     2,997     3,873                 2,997     3,873  
        Common stock (15,393 shares)     3     4                 3     4  
                                   
  Total             108,041     60,500     186,823         294,864     60,500  
                                   
                                                
Aerospace & Defense                                              
AP Global Holdings, Inc.   Safety and security equipment manufacturer   Senior secured loan (4.8%, due 10/13)     7,671     7,110                 7,671     7,110  
                                                
ILC Industries, Inc.   Industrial products provider   Junior secured loan (11.5%, due 8/12)     12,000     12,000                 12,000     12,000  
                                                
Thermal Solutions LLC and TSI Group, Inc.   Thermal management and electronics packaging manufacturer   Senior secured loan (4.0%, due 3/11)     572     549                 572     549  
        Senior secured loan (4.5%, due 3/12)     2,740     2,494                 2,740     2,494  
        Senior subordinated notes (14.0%, due 3/13)(2)     2,730     2,593                 2,730     2,593  
        Senior subordinated notes (14.3%, due 9/12)(2)     5,544     5,267                 5,544     5,267  
        Preferred stock (71,552 shares)     716     716                 716     716  
        Common stock (1,460,246 shares)     15     15                 15     15  
                                                
Wyle Laboratories, Inc. and Wyle Holdings, Inc.   Provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services   Junior secured loan (15.0%, due 7/14)     28,000     28,000                 28,000     28,000  
        Junior preferred stock (10.0%, 14,655 shares)(2)     1,816     1,455                 1,816     1,455  
        Senior preferred stock (8.0%, 775 shares)(2)     96     77                 96     77  
        Common stock (151,439)     188     148                 188     148  
                                   
  Total             62,088     60,424             62,088     60,424  
                                   
                                                

See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

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  Ares Capital   Allied Capital   Pro Forma
Ares Capital
 
Company
  Description   Investment   Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
 
Telecommunications                                              
American Broadband Communications, LLC and American Broadband Holding Co.   Broadband communication services   Senior subordinated loan (18.0%, due 11/14)(2)     42,584     42,584                 42,584     42,584  
        Warrants to purchase 170 shares                              
                                                
Startec Equity, LLC(4)   Communication services   Member interest                 211         211      
                                   
Total Telecommunications             42,584     42,584     211         42,795     42,584  
                                   
                                                
Oil and Gas                                              
Geotrace Technologies, Inc.   Reservoir processing, development services, and data management services   Warrants                 2,027     2,300     2,027     2,300  
                                                
IAT Equity, LLC and Affiliates d/b/a Industrial Air Tool(4)   Industrial products distributor   Senior subordinated note (9.0%, due 6/14)                 6,000     6,000     6,000     6,000  
        Member interest                 7,500     9,948     7,500     9,948  
                                                
UL Holding Co., LLC   Petroleum product manufacturer   Senior secured loan (9.3%, due 12/12)     10,945     10,726                 10,945     10,726  
        Senior secured loan (14.0%, due 12/12)     6,965     6,825                 6,965     6,825  
        Senior secured loan (9.4%, due 12/12)     2,985     2,925                 2,985     2,925  
        Common units (100,000 units)     500     500                 500     500  
                                   
  Total             21,395     20,976     15,527     18,248     36,922     39,224  
                                   
                                                
Environmental Services                                              
AWTP, LLC   Water treatment services   Junior secured loan (11.5%, due 12/12)(3)     13,682     6,841                 13,682     6,841  
                                                
Mactec, Inc.   Engineering and environmental services   Class B-4 stock (16 shares)                              
        Class C stock (5,556 shares)         150                     150  
                                                
Oahu Waste Services, Inc.   Waste management services   Stock appreciation rights                 206     406     206     406  
                                                
Sigma International Group, Inc.   Water treatment parts manufacturer   Junior secured loan (15.0%, due 10/13)     17,500     12,250                 17,500     12,250  
                                                
Universal Environmental Services, LLC(5)   Hydrocarbon recycling and related waste management services and products   Preferred member interest                 1,599         1,599      
                                                
Waste Pro USA, Inc.   Waste management services   Class A common stock (611,614.80 shares)     12,263     13,263                 12,263     13,263  
                                                
Wastequip, Inc.(5)   Waste management equipment manufacturer   Senior subordinated loan (12.0%, due 2/15)(2)     13,030     3,936                 13,030     3,936  
        Common stock (13,889 shares)     1,389                     1,389      
                                   
  Total             57,864     36,440     1,805     406     59,669     36,846  
                                   
                                                

See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

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  Ares Capital   Allied Capital   Pro Forma
Ares Capital
 
Company
  Description   Investment   Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
 
Cargo Transport                                              
The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.   Fuel transportation provider   Senior subordinated note (13.0%, due 12/13)(2)     25,899     25,381                 25,899     25,381  
        Senior secured loan (3.0%, due 12/11)     2,407     2,238                 2,407     2,238  
        Preferred stock (10,984 shares)     1,098     1,459                 1,098     1,459  
        Common stock (30,575 shares)     31     41                 31     41  
                                   
  Total             29,435     29,119             29,435     29,119  
                                   
                                                
Health Clubs                                              
Athletic Club Holdings, Inc.   Premier health club operator   Senior secured loan (4.8%, due 10/13)     26,741     23,532                 26,741     23,532  
        Senior secured loan (7.8%, due 10/13)     4     4                 4     4  
        Senior secured loan (6.8%, due 10/13)     5     4                 5     4  
                                   
  Total             26,750     23,540             26,750     23,540  
                                   
                                                
Buildings and Real Estate                                              
10th Street, LLC(5)   Document storage and management services   Senior subordinated note (13.0%, due 11/14)(2)                 22,004     22,100     22,004     22,100  
        Member interest                 422     485     422     485  
        Option                 25     25     25     25  
                                   
  Total                     22,451     22,610     22,451     22,610  
                                   
                                                
Containers—Packaging                                              
Industrial Container Services, LLC(5)   Industrial container manufacturer reconditioner and servicer   Senior secured loan (4.3%, due 9/11)     14,104     13,400                 14,104     13,400  
        Common stock (1,800,000 shares)     1,800     8,550                 1,800     8,550  
                                   
  Total             15,904     21,950             15,904     21,950  
                                   
                                                
Grocery                                              
Planet Organic Health Corp.   Organic grocery store operator   Junior secured loan (13.0%, due 7/14)     11,099     10,554                 11,099     10,554  
        Senior subordinated loan (17.0%, due 7/12)(2)     12,288     9,873                 12,288     9,873  
                                   
  Total             23,387     20,427             23,387     20,427  
                                   
                                                
Hotels, Motels, Inns & Gaming                                          
Crescent Equity Corporation(4)   Hospitality management services   Senior secured loan (10.0%, due 6/10)                 433     433     433     433  
        Subordinated notes (11.0%, due 9/11)(3)                 2,106         2,106      
        Subordinated notes (11.0%, due 1/12)(3)                 7,189     997     7,189     997  
        Subordinated notes (11.0%, due 9/12)(3)                 10,769     1,464     10,769     1,464  
        Subordinated notes (11.0%, due 6/17)(3)                 12,048     1,742     12,048     1,742  
        Common stock (174 shares)                 82,730         82,730      
                                   
  Total                     115,275     4,636     115,275     4,636  
                                   
                                                

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  Ares Capital   Allied Capital   Pro Forma
Ares Capital
 
Company
  Description   Investment   Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
  Cost   Fair
Value
 
Housing—Building Materials                                          
HB&G Building Products   Synthetic and wood product manufacturer   Senior subordinated loan (19.0%, due 3/11)(2)(3)     8,984     448                 8,984     448  
        Common stock (2,743 shares)     753                     753      
        Warrants to purchase 4,464 shares     653                     653      
                                   
  Total             10,390     448             10,390     448  
                                   
                                                
Commercial Real Estate Finance                                          
Commercial Mortgage Loans   3 loans   Up to 6.99%                 32,143     31,006     32,143     31,006  
    2 loans   7.00% - 8.99%                 1,876     1,864     1,876     1,864  
    1 loan   9.00% - 10.99%                 6,476     6,476     6,476     6,476  
    1 loan   11.00% - 12.99%                 10,479     6,319     10,479     6,319  
    2 loans   15.00% and above                 3,970     4,848     3,970     4,848  
                                                
Real Estate Owned                         5,937     6,179     5,937     6,179  
                                                
Real Estate Equity Interests                         13,185     11,831     13,185     11,831  
                                   
  Total                     74,066     68,523     74,066     68,523  
                                   
                                                
Other                                              
Other Companies       Other debt investments                 (151 )   (151 )   (151 )   (151 )
        Other equity investments                 41     8     41     8  
                                   
  Total                     (110 )   (143 )   (110 )   (143 )
                                   
                                                
Pro Forma Adjustments:                                              
  Actual Sales of Allied Capital Investments subsequent to September 30, 2009(6)                 (703,373 )   (504,630 )   (703,373 )   (504,630 )
  Estimated Purchase Price Allocation Adjustment(1)                                       (258,326 )
                                   
Total Investments           $ 2,245,137   $ 1,967,724   $ 3,564,961   $ 2,006,564   $ 5,810,098   $ 3,715,962  
                                   

(1)
Upon consumation of the merger and in accordance with ASC 805-10 (previously SFAS No. 141(r)), Business Combinations, Ares Capital will be required to allocate the purchase price of Allied Capital's assets based on Ares Capital's estimate of fair value and record such fair value as the cost basis and initial fair value of each such investment in Ares Capital's financial statements. In this regard, Ares Capital's management determined that the aggregate adjustment to Allied Capital's investments approximates $258.3 million. As a result, such adjustment has been reflected in a single line item entitled "Estimated Purchase Price Allocation Adjustment." However, a final determination of the fair value of Allied Capital's investments will be made after the merger is completed and, as a result, the actual amount of this adjustment may vary from the preliminary amount set forth herein. Thus, the information set forth in the columns reflect historical amounts and have not been individually adjusted to reflect the Estimated Purchase Price Allocation Adjustment.

(2)
Has a payment-in-kind (PIK) interest feature.

(3)
Loan is on non-accrual status at September 30, 2009.

(4)
As defined in the Investment Company Act, the combined company "Controls" this portfolio company because it owns 25% or more of its outstanding voting securities and/or the combined company has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of the portfolio company.

(5)
As defined in the Investment Company Act, the combined company is an "Affiliated Person" to this portfolio company because it owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities and/or the combined company has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of the portfolio company (including through a management agreement).

(6)
Allied Capital's investment was fully or partially sold subsequent to September 30, 2009. Total net realized losses on these sales were $190 million and the related reversal of net unrealized depreciation was $199 million. Allied Capital's $165 million investment in the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (formerly known as the Unitranche Fund LLC), or the "SL Fund," was sold to Ares Capital subsequent to September 30, 2009. Additionally, a portion of Allied Capital's investment in Woodstream Corporation was sold to Ares Capital and portions of Allied Capital's investments in Service Champ, Inc. and Driven Brands Inc. were sold to Ares Capital and Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd., or "Ivy Hill I," subsequent to September 30, 2009. Allied Capital's $33 million investment in the Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P., or the "SD Fund," was sold to IHAM, a portfolio company of Ares Capital, subsequent to September 30, 2009. The SD Fund is now referred to as "Ivy Hill SDF."

See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Ares Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(In thousands, except share and per share data unless otherwise stated)

1.     BASIS OF PRO FORMA PRESENTATION

        The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information related to the merger is included as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and for the year ended December 31, 2008. On October 26, 2009, Ares Capital and Allied Capital entered into the merger agreement. For the purposes of the pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements, the purchase price is currently estimated at approximately $724 million, which is based upon a price of $12.42 per share (last closing price as of February 1, 2010) of Ares Capital common stock and an implied value per share of Allied Capital common stock of $4.04. The pro forma adjustments included herein reflect the conversion of Allied Capital common stock into Ares Capital common stock using an exchange ratio of 0.325 of a share of Ares Capital common stock for each of the approximately 179.4 million shares of Allied Capital common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2009.

        The merger will be accounted for as an acquisition of Allied Capital by Ares Capital in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting as detailed in ASC 805-10 (previously SFAS No. 141(R)), Business Combinations. The acquisition method of accounting requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree based on their fair values as of the date of acquisition. As described in more detail in ASC 805-10, goodwill, if any, will be recognized as of the acquisition date, for the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired. If the total acquisition date fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired exceeds the fair value of the consideration transferred, the excess will be recognized as a gain. In connection with the merger and subsequent combination, the estimated fair value of the net assets to be acquired is currently anticipated to exceed the purchase price, and based on Ares Capital's preliminary purchase price allocation, a gain of approximately $307 million is currently expected to be recorded by Ares Capital in the period the merger and subsequent combination are completed.

        Under the Investment Company Act rules, the regulations pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation S-X and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, Ares Capital is precluded from consolidating any entity other than another investment company or an operating company that provides substantially all of its services and benefits to Ares Capital. Ares Capital's financial statements include its accounts and the accounts of all its consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

        In determining the value of the assets to be acquired, Ares Capital uses ASC 820-10 (previously SFAS No. 157), Fair Value Measurements, which expands the application of fair value accounting. ASC 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure of fair value measurements. ASC 820-10 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820-10 requires Ares Capital to assume that the portfolio investment is sold in a principal market to market participants, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with ASC 820-10, Ares Capital has considered its principal market as the market in which Ares Capital exits its portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity. ASC 820-10 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques

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are observable or unobservable. In accordance with ASC 820-10, these inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

        In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, Ares Capital continues to employ the relevant provisions of its valuation policy, which policy is consistent with ASC 820-10. Consistent with Ares Capital's valuation policy, the source of inputs, including any markets in which Ares Capital's investments are trading (or any markets in which securities with similar attributes are trading), are evaluated in determining fair value. Ares Capital's valuation policy considers the fact that because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in Ares Capital's portfolio, the fair value of its investments must typically be determined using unobservable inputs.

        Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of Ares Capital's investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of Ares Capital's investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that Ares Capital may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If Ares Capital were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, Ares Capital may realize significantly less than the value at which Ares Capital has recorded it.

        The following table presents fair value measurements of investments for the pro forma combined company as of September 30, 2009:

 
   
  Fair Value Measurements Using  
 
  Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3  

Investments

  $ 3,715,962   $   $ 27,904   $ 3,688,058  

        The following tables present changes in investments that use Level 3 inputs between the actual September 30, 2009 amounts and those presented for the pro forma combined company as of September 30, 2009:

 
  Ares Capital   Allied Capital   Pro Forma
Adjustments
  Pro Forma
Ares Capital
Combined
 

Actual balance as of September 30, 2009

  $ 1,939,820   $ 2,511,194   $   $ 4,451,014  

Estimated purchase price allocation adjustment

            (258,326 )   (258,326 )

Actual sales of Allied Capital investments subsequent to September 30, 2009

        (504,630 )       (504,630 )

Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3

                 
                   

Pro Forma Balance as of September 30, 2009

  $ 1,939,820   $ 2,006,564   $ (258,326 ) $ 3,688,058  
                   

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        As of September 30, 2009, the net unrealized loss on the investments that use Level 3 inputs for the pro forma combined company was $1.6 billion.

        In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than would be realized based on the valuations currently assigned.

        Certain other transactions that affect the purchase price that occurred subsequent to September 30, 2009 have been adjusted for in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet. These primarily include sales of investments and receivables of $523 million for Allied Capital as well as the related paydown of $260.7 million of debt of Allied Capital.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information includes preliminary estimated purchase price allocation adjustments to record the assets and liabilities of Allied Capital at their respective estimated fair values and represents Ares Capital's management's estimates based on available information. The pro forma adjustments included herein may be revised as additional information becomes available and as additional analyses are performed. The final allocation of the purchase price will be determined after the merger and subsequent combination are completed and after completion of a final analysis to determine the estimated fair values of Allied Capital's assets and liabilities. Accordingly, the final purchase accounting adjustments and integration charges may be materially different from the pro forma adjustments presented in this document. Increases or decreases in the estimated fair values of the net assets, commitments, and other items of Allied Capital as compared to the information shown in this document may change the amount of the purchase price allocated to goodwill or recognized as income in accordance with ASC 805-10.

        Ares Capital has elected to be treated as a RIC under subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to qualify as a RIC, among other things, Ares Capital is required to timely distribute to its stockholders generally at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information reflects that Ares Capital has made and intends to continue to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders, which will generally relieve Ares Capital from U.S. federal income taxes.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information presented in this document is for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily indicate the results of operations or the combined financial position that would have resulted had the merger and subsequent combination been completed at the beginning of the applicable period presented, nor the impact of expense efficiencies, asset dispositions, share repurchases and other factors. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is not indicative of the results of operations in future periods or the future financial position of the combined company.

2.     PRELIMINARY PURCHASE ACCOUNTING ALLOCATIONS

        The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information for the merger and subsequent combination includes the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2009 assuming the merger and subsequent combination were completed on September 30, 2009. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated income statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and for the year ended December 31, 2008 were prepared assuming the merger and subsequent combination were completed on January 1, 2008.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information reflects the issuance of approximately 58.3 million shares of Ares Capital common stock in connection with the merger but does not reflect (1) the issuance of 21 million shares of common stock on February 1, 2010 (or the issuance of an additional approximately 2 million shares of common stock on February 10, 2010 to cover the underwriters' exercise of the over-allotment option) pursuant to Ares Capital's public add-on

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equity offering, or the "February Add-on Offering," or (2) Ares Capital's dividend paid and the distribution of shares in connection with its dividend reinvestment plan on December 31, 2009. The February Add-on Offering was completed at a price of $12.75 per share less an underwriting discount totaling approximately $0.6375 per share. Total proceeds received from the February Add-on Offering, net of underwriters' discount and offering costs, were approximately $277 million. The Pro Forma Ares Capital Combined net assets per share as of September 30, 2009 would have been $13.18 if the February Add-on Offering were reflected.

        The merger and subsequent combination will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting; accordingly, Ares Capital's cost to acquire Allied Capital will be allocated to the assets and liabilities of Allied Capital at their respective fair values estimated by Ares Capital as of the acquisition date. The amount of the total acquisition date fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired that exceeds the total purchase price, if any, will be recognized as a gain. Accordingly, the pro forma purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on Ares Capital's currently estimated fair values as summarized in the following table:

Common stock issued

  $ 723,994  

Payment of "in-the-money" Allied Capital stock options

    30,340 (1)
       

Total purchase price

  $ 754,334  
       

Assets acquired:

       

Investments

  $ 1,748,238  

Cash and cash equivalents

    30,341  

Other assets

    123,239  
       
 

Total assets acquired

    1,901,818  

Debt and other liabilities assumed

    (840,824 )
       

Net assets acquired

    1,060,994  
       

Gain on acquisition of Allied Capital

    (306,660 )
       

  $ 754,334  
       

(1)
Holders of any "in-the-money" Allied Capital stock options have the right to either receive cash or stock. For the purposes of the pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements, it is assumed that the options will be paid in cash. The amount does not include the effect of options for 588,336 shares of Allied Capital common stock that have been exercised since September 30, 2009.

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3.     PRELIMINARY PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS

        The preliminary pro forma purchase accounting allocation included in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is as follows:

A.
To reflect Allied Capital's September 30, 2009 balance sheet, updated for estimated changes subsequent to September 30, 2009:

 
  Allied Capital
Actual
September 30, 2009
  Pro Forma
Adjustments(1)
  Adjusted
Allied Capital
September 30, 2009
 

Investments

  $ 2,511,194   $ (504,630 ) $ 2,006,564  

Cash and cash equivalents

    153,416     269,477     422,893  

Other assets

    175,606     (24,204 )   151,402  
               

Total assets

  $ 2,840,216   $ (259,357 ) $ 2,580,859  
               

Debt

  $ 1,593,867   $ (248,404 )   1,345,463  

Other liabilities

    45,084         45,084  
               

Total liabilities

    1,638,951     (248,404 )   1,390,547  
               

Net assets

    1,201,265     (10,953 )   1,190,312  
               

Total liabilities and net assets

  $ 2,840,216   $ (259,357 ) $ 2,580,859  
               

(1)
Primarily the result of sales of certain investments and receivables for Allied Capital subsequent to September 30, 2009 and the use of a portion of the proceeds by Allied Capital to repay outstanding borrowings. Included within the $504.6 million of sales of investments is the sale of the investment in the SL Fund, on October 30, 2009, from Allied Capital to Ares Capital for approximately $165 million. Additionally, a portion of Allied Capital's investment in Woodstream Corporation was sold to Ares Capital and portions of Allied Capital's investments in Service Champ, Inc. and Driven Brands Inc. were sold to Ares Capital and Ivy Hill I subsequent to September 30, 2009. Also included is the sale of Allied Capital's investment in the SD Fund to IHAM, a portfolio company of Ares Capital, on December 29, 2009 for approximately $33 million.
B.
To reflect the acquisition of Allied Capital by the issuance of approximately 58.3 million shares of Ares Capital common stock. Below reflects the allocation of the purchase price on the basis of

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  Adjusted Allied
Capital
September 30, 2009
  Pro Forma
Adjustments
  Pro Forma  

Common stock issued

  $ 723,994   $   $ 723,994  

Payment of "in-the-money" Allied Capital stock options(4)

    30,340         30,340  
                 

Total purchase price

  $ 754,334       $ 754,334  
               

Assets acquired:

                   

Investments

  $ 2,006,564   $ (258,326 )(1) $ 1,748,238  

Cash and cash equivalents

    422,893     (392,552 )(2)(3)   30,341  

Other assets

    151,402     (28,163 )(1)   123,239  
               

Total assets acquired

    2,580,859     (679,041 )   1,901,818  
               

Debt and other liabilities assumed

    (1,390,547 )   549,723 (1)(2)(3)   (840,824 )
               

Net assets acquired

    1,190,312     (129,318 )(1)(2)   1,060,994  
               

Gain on acquisition of Allied Capital

    (435,978 )   129,318     (306,660 )
               
 

Total

  $ 754,334   $   $ 754,334  
               

(1)
Primarily to reflect the allocation of purchase price to Allied Capital's assets and liabilities based on Ares Capital's current estimates of fair value. There is no single approach for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Allied Capital—Results of Operations." There were also adjustments made of $225.9 million and $28.0 million to Allied Capital's debt and other assets, respectively, to mark them to fair value. Allied Capital's debt is currently carried at amortized cost. The adjustment to other assets was primarily an adjustment to Allied Capital's capitalized debt costs, which are included in other assets and are also currently carried at amortized cost.

(2)
In addition to the net effect of the fair value adjustments to Allied Capital's assets and liabilities, the net assets of Allied Capital were decreased for various transaction costs expected to be incurred by Allied Capital related to the merger of approximately $49.7 million, including $32.5 million of other liabilities expected to be paid within the 12 months following the merger.

(3)
Excess available cash of $375.3 million from the Allied Capital transaction is assumed to be used to paydown certain outstanding Allied Capital debt, which net of original issue discount recorded on the debt will reduce debt by $356.3 million.

(4)
Holders of any "in-the-money" Allied Capital stock options have the right to either receive cash or stock. For the purposes of the pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements it is assumed that the options will be paid in cash. The amount does not include the effect of options for 588,336 shares of Allied Capital common stock that have been exercised since September 30, 2009.
C.
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D.
The purchase price of certain investments in debt securities being acquired from Allied Capital is estimated by Ares Capital to be less than the expected recovery value of such investments. In accordance with GAAP, subsequent to the effective time, Ares Capital will record the accretion to the expected recovery value in interest income over the remaining term of the investment. Interest income has not been adjusted to reflect the accretion to the expected recovery value for the periods presented. The accretion for the first 12 months after the effective time is estimated to be approximately $30 million. However, there can be no assurance that such accretion will be more or less than such estimate.

E.
The fair value of the outstanding debt assumed from Allied Capital is estimated by Ares Capital to be below the face amount of such debt. In accordance with GAAP, subsequent to the effective time, Ares Capital will record accretion to the face amount in interest expense over the remaining term of the debt. Interest expense has not been adjusted to reflect the accretion to the face value for the periods presented. The accretion for the first 12 months after the effective time is estimated to be approximately $57 million. However, there can be no assurance that such accretion will be more or less than such estimate.

F.
Base management fees were computed based on 1.5% of average total assets other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds per Ares Capital's investment advisory and management agreement with Ares Capital Management.

G.
Incentive management fees were recomputed based on the formula in Ares Capital's investment advisory and management agreement with Ares Capital Management.

H.
Adjustments to other expenses were made to reflect compensation costs for Allied Capital's employees that would have been covered by the base management fees paid to Ares Capital Management and therefore not incurred by Ares Capital. Additionally, all stock option costs were excluded as such costs would not exist at Ares Capital as there is no stock option plan maintained by Ares Capital. Payments of stock option costs to employees would have been similarly incurred by Ares Capital in the form of incentive management fees paid to Ares Capital Management. Lastly, any actual costs incurred related to the merger and subsequent combination, primarily various transaction costs, were also excluded.

I.
Total shares outstanding as of September 30, 2009 have been adjusted to reflect the following:

Ares Capital shares outstanding as of September 30, 2009

    109,592,728  

Estimated shares issued in connection with the merger reflected as outstanding for the periods presented

    58,292,577  
       

Ares Capital adjusted shares outstanding as of September 30, 2009

    167,885,305 *
       

*
Does not reflect 22,957,993 shares issued in the February Add-on Offering.

 
  For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2008
 

Ares Capital weighted average shares outstanding

    99,066,652     89,666,243  

Estimated shares issued in connection with the merger reflected as outstanding for the periods presented

    58,292,577     58,292,577  
           

Ares Capital adjusted weighted average shares outstanding

    157,359,229     147,958,820  
           

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CAPITALIZATION

        The following table sets forth (1) Ares Capital's and Allied Capital's actual capitalization at September 30, 2009 and (2) Ares Capital's capitalization as adjusted to reflect the effects of the merger. You should read this table together with Ares Capital's and Allied Capital's balance sheets and the pro forma financial information included elsewhere in this document.

 
   
   
  As of September 30, 2009
(unaudited, dollar
amounts in thousands
except per share data)
 
 
  Actual
Ares Capital
  Actual
Allied Capital
  As Adjusted
for the Merger
 
 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 61,469(1 ) $ 62,737   $ 45,204  

Debt

                   
 

Total Debt

  $ 767,871   $ 1,593,867   $ 1,531,113  

Stockholders' Equity

                   
 

Ares Capital Common stock, par value $.001 per share, 200,000,000 common shares authorized, 109,592,728 common shares issued and outstanding, actual; 300,000,000 common shares authorized, 167,885,305 common shares issued and outstanding, as adjusted(1); Allied Capital common stock, $0.0001 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized; 179,361,775 shares issued and outstanding(2)

  $ 110   $ 18   $ 168  
 

Capital in excess of par value

    1,505,031     3,037,718     2,519,361  
 

Accumulated undistributed net investment loss

    (2,436 )       (2,436 )
 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions and extinguishment of debt

    (2,397 )   47,826     (2,397 )
 

Notes receivable from sale of common stock

        (680 )    
 

Net unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions

    (277,717 )   (1,883,617 )   (277,717 )
               
 

Total stockholders' equity

    1,222,591     1,201,265     2,236,979  
               
 

Total capitalization

  $ 1,990,462   $ 2,795,132   $ 3,768,092  
               

(1)
Does not include the effects of the February Add-on Offering or Ares Capital's dividend paid and the distribution of shares in connection with its dividend reinvestment plan on December 31, 2009. The February Add-on Offering was completed at a price of $12.75 per share less an underwriting discount totaling approximately $0.6375 per share. Total proceeds received from the February Add-on Offering, net of underwriters' discount and offering costs, were approximately $277 million.

(2)
This amount does not include the effect of options for 588,336 shares of Allied Capital common stock that have been exercised since September 30, 2009.

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THE MERGER

        The discussion in this document, which includes the material terms of the merger and the principal terms of the merger agreement, is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the merger agreement, a copy of which is attached as Annex A to this document and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.


General Description of the Merger

        Pursuant to the merger agreement, at the effective time, Merger Sub will merge with and into Allied Capital, with Allied Capital as the surviving entity in such merger, and Merger Sub will cease to exist as a separate corporation following such merger. Immediately thereafter, in the combination, Allied Capital will merge with and into Ares Capital, with Ares Capital as the surviving entity in such merger, and Allied Capital will cease to exist as a separate corporation following such merger.

        In the merger, each outstanding share of Allied Capital common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time will be converted into the right to receive 0.325 shares of common stock of Ares Capital, subject to the payment of cash instead of fractional shares of Ares Capital common stock.

        Except in certain limited circumstances described below under "Description of the Merger Agreement," the exchange ratio will not be adjusted, including for any dividends declared by Ares Capital.

        If the subsequent combination is consummated, all the assets and liabilities of Allied Capital and Merger Sub immediately before the merger will become, directly or indirectly, the assets and liabilities of Ares Capital, as the surviving entity, immediately after the subsequent combination, and Allied Capital's subsidiaries will become subsidiaries of Ares Capital after the subsequent combination.

        Following completion of the merger, based on the number of shares of Ares Capital common stock issued and outstanding on the date hereof and assuming that holders of all "in-the-money" Allied Capital stock options elect to be cashed out, Ares Capital stockholders will own approximately 70% of the combined company's outstanding common stock and Allied Capital stockholders will own approximately 30% of the combined company's outstanding common stock.


Background of the Merger

        Allied Capital's management and Allied Capital's board of directors regularly review and consider potential strategic options for Allied Capital in light of its performance, its business needs and the challenges and opportunities presented by the economic and industry environment. As part of this process, members of Allied Capital's management have met informally from time to time with management of other financial institutions and business development companies, or BDCs, regarding industry trends and strategic considerations.

        During 2008, the United States and global economies experienced a severe economic recession. A series of unexpected and unprecedented events occurred in rapid succession in the financial services industry that caused uncertainty and stress in the financial markets. These events included the acquisition of Bear Stearns by JPMorgan Chase & Co., the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Holdings, the acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America and growing concerns about the viability of American International Group, or "AIG," which later culminated in a transaction in which the Federal Reserve acquired most of AIG's equity. Major financial indices declined precipitously, worldwide credit availability became scarce and financial institutions generally became capital and liquidity constrained and struggled to restructure their businesses.

        During this period, Allied Capital experienced a lack of access to the equity capital markets. Beginning in June 2008, Allied Capital's common stock began trading at a price below the net asset

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value per share of its common stock. Because the Investment Company Act prohibits a BDC from selling shares of its common stock at a price below its net asset value per share without the approval of its stockholders, Allied Capital was unable to conduct an offering of its common stock off its effective shelf registration statement. Although Allied Capital sought stockholder approval to issue shares of its common stock below net asset value per share at its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders, Allied Capital was unable to obtain stockholder approval, despite multiple adjournments to try to obtain the required vote. As a result, Allied Capital has not been able to access the equity capital markets since June 2008.

        In the summer of 2008, Allied Capital began to explore a variety of strategic alternatives, including continuing its existing business on a stand-alone basis with its existing structure, converting to an operating company, agreeing to a large investment by a strategic investor or entering into a business combination with a financial services firm. These strategic alternatives were presented to Allied Capital's board of directors and Allied Capital's board of directors determined not to pursue any of them due to certain structural and financing issues.

        During the second half of 2008, many BDCs began experiencing significant fluctuations in the fair value of their portfolio company investments and a related decline in their net asset values, causing several BDCs to encounter challenges maintaining their asset coverage thresholds under the covenants set forth in their borrowing arrangements as well as the asset coverage threshold required by the Investment Company Act. As a result, many in the BDC industry were forced to reduce or eliminate dividend payments, which led to a significant decline in the market price of a majority of BDCs.

        Beginning in the second half of 2008, Allied Capital experienced a significant reduction in its net worth primarily resulting from net unrealized depreciation on its portfolio, which reflected then existing market conditions and performance of certain portfolio companies. At the time, like many other financial firms, Allied Capital's business focus changed from growing its portfolio to harvesting capital from its portfolio to repay its indebtedness and de-lever its balance sheet. As a result, its investing activities were sharply reduced. In addition to the effect on investment origination activity during this period, Allied Capital also consolidated its investment execution activities to its Washington, DC headquarters and its office in New York City in an effort to improve operating efficiencies, reducing its headcount by approximately 50 employees.

        At a board meeting held on October 23, 2008, Allied Capital's management informed Allied Capital's board of directors that management had been approached by another financial services firm, or "Company X," regarding a potential business combination. Allied Capital's board of directors discussed the merits of such a business combination and authorized management to continue to pursue the opportunity. Allied Capital's board of directors hired Sullivan & Cromwell LLP to advise the board of directors on its duties and responsibilities in connection with the potential business combination. Allied Capital's board of directors received financial advice from BofA Merrill Lynch and assistance with due diligence from its various advisors in connection with the potential business combination. Allied Capital and Company X each conducted diligence on each other and began negotiating the terms of a merger agreement. On October 24, 2008 and November 4, 2008, Allied Capital's board of directors met to discuss the potential business combination. On November 8, 2008, Allied Capital and Company X determined not to proceed with the transaction.

        Following the discontinuation of merger discussions with Company X, Allied Capital experienced increases in its net unrealized depreciation related to the fair value of its portfolio investments, which led to a sharp decline in its net asset value. This in turn caused Allied Capital to be at risk of not complying with certain financial covenants included in its private notes and its bank facility. As a result of an anticipated reduction in its net worth, on December 30, 2008, Allied Capital entered into amendments relating to its private notes and its bank facility.

        Subsequent to these amendments, Allied Capital determined that its asset coverage ratio as of December 31, 2008 would be less than the 200% required under its bank facility and its private notes.

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This, in turn, triggered events of default under these instruments and, in early 2009, Allied Capital re-opened discussions with its bank facility lenders and private noteholders to seek relief under certain terms of both its bank facility and its private notes. Allied Capital also engaged a financial advisor in connection with the restructuring of Allied Capital's debt.

        The existence of events of default under its bank facility and its private notes restricted Allied Capital from borrowing or obtaining letters of credit under its bank facility and from making dividends or other distributions to its stockholders. In addition, pursuant to the Investment Company Act, Allied Capital was not permitted to issue indebtedness unless immediately after such issuance it had asset coverage of all outstanding indebtedness of at least 200%. Allied Capital's asset coverage ratio has been below 200% since December 31, 2008.

        As a result of the events of default under both its bank facility and its private notes, Allied Capital disclosed in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (which was filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009) that there was substantial doubt with respect to its ability to continue as a going concern. Specifically, as noted by Allied Capital's independent registered public accounting firm, these events of default provided the respective lenders and noteholders the right to declare immediately due and payable unpaid amounts approximating $1.1 billion at December 31, 2008. Because Allied Capital did not have available cash resources to satisfy all of the obligations under its bank facility and its private notes if the lenders and the noteholders accelerated these obligations, Allied Capital's independent registered public accounting firm believed these factors raised substantial doubt about Allied Capital's ability to continue as a going concern.

        Allied Capital continued to pursue a comprehensive restructuring of its private notes and bank facility and focused on reducing costs and streamlining its organization; building liquidity through selected asset sales; retaining capital by limiting new investment activity and suspending dividend payments; and working with portfolio companies to help them position for growth when the economy recovered.

        During this period, Allied Capital again began to explore strategic alternatives, including continuing its existing business on a stand-alone basis with its existing structure, converting to an operating company, agreeing to a large investment by a strategic investor or entering into a business combination with a financial services firm.

        In early 2009, Ares Capital was evaluating several candidates for a potential business combination. In March 2009, Ares Capital made an unsolicited oral inquiry to Allied Capital seeking to assess whether Allied Capital would be interested in engaging in a variety of potential transactions (including a business combination) with Ares Capital.

        On April 1, 2009, Ares Capital followed up on its initial inquiry by requesting an in-person meeting with representatives of management of Allied Capital.

        At a meeting of Ares Capital's board of directors on April 3, 2009, representatives of Ares Capital's management updated Ares Capital's board of directors about two candidates for a potential business combination, one of which was Allied Capital.

        On April 13, 2009, representatives of Ares Capital's management and a member of its board of directors had an introductory meeting in person with representatives of Allied Capital's management some of whom are also members of its board of directors.

        On May 4, 2009, Ares Capital's board of directors held its annual meeting where, among other things, representatives of management provided it with an update of certain potential strategic transactions, including a potential transaction with Allied Capital.

        In June 2009, Ares Capital engaged J.P. Morgan as a financial advisor in connection with the potential transaction.

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        On July 1, 2009, Ares Capital and Allied Capital entered into a confidentiality agreement and representatives of Ares Capital's management and a member of its board of directors met in person and telephonically with representatives of Allied Capital's management, some of whom are also members of its board of directors. In early July, Allied Capital and Ares Capital began conducting formal due diligence on each other.

        On July 24, 2009, at a meeting of Allied Capital's board of directors, BofA Merrill Lynch made a presentation to Allied Capital's board of directors regarding an analysis of the strategic alternatives available to Allied Capital, including a business combination with Ares Capital. Allied Capital's board of directors discussed the risks and the potential benefits of such a business combination, including comparing those risks and potential benefits against Allied Capital's prospects as a stand-alone business.

        During the meeting, representatives of management discussed the impact of the current market conditions on Allied Capital and its inability to access the capital markets and obtain additional liquidity. Allied Capital's board of directors discussed in detail other ways in which the current market conditions had an impact on Allied Capital's business, including management's projections, origination activity, cost of borrowings, level of expenses, ability to pay dividends and potential for future growth. After discussing at length with representatives of management Allied Capital's business and the potential business combination with Ares Capital, Allied Capital's board of directors determined that it was in the best interests of Allied Capital and its stockholders to explore the possibility of a potential business combination with Ares Capital. In making such determination, Allied Capital's board of directors also authorized management to continue to explore other strategic alternatives discussed with Allied Capital's board of directors.

        After receiving the authorization of Allied Capital's board of directors to explore the possibility of a potential business combination with Ares Capital, Allied Capital created and populated an electronic data room to facilitate due diligence activities and obtained access to Ares Capital's electronic data room, which was populated by Ares Capital after receiving a similar authorization from Ares Capital's board of directors.

        On July 25, 2009, Allied Capital and Ares Capital began conducting additional due diligence with respect to each other after electronic data rooms had been created and populated. Ares Capital's investment adviser's investment committee continued its review of Allied Capital's material investments. At this time, BofA Merrill Lynch began providing financial analyses to representatives of Allied Capital's management and board of directors in connection with the potential business combination with Ares Capital.

        Throughout July and August 2009, representatives of Allied Capital's management also continued to provide regular updates to its board regarding the finalization and documentation of a comprehensive debt restructuring following the agreement in principle reached with its lenders and private noteholders in July 2009.

        On July 27, 2009, Allied Capital's board of directors met to discuss the potential business combination with Ares Capital and the exclusivity period requested by Ares Capital. During this meeting, Allied Capital's board of directors formally engaged Sullivan & Cromwell to act as its legal counsel in connection with the potential business combination. Sullivan & Cromwell discussed the duration of the exclusivity period proposed by Ares Capital and Allied Capital's management's desire for a shorter exclusivity period. Allied Capital's board of directors discussed the duration of the exclusivity period and Sullivan & Cromwell explained to Allied Capital's board of directors its duties and obligations under Maryland law. Allied Capital also engaged Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP in connection with a possible transaction. Sutherland has represented Ares Capital on unrelated matters from time to time.

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        At this meeting, Allied Capital's board of directors approved an exclusivity period expiring on August 10, 2009, instead of the August 17, 2009 date proposed by Ares Capital. At this meeting, Allied Capital's board of directors also discussed obtaining a fairness opinion from an independent financial advisor other than BofA Merrill Lynch due to BofA Merrill Lynch's role as a lender to both Allied Capital and Ares Capital. Representatives of Allied Capital's management also provided Allied Capital's board of directors with an update on its ongoing due diligence of Ares Capital and its discussions with Ares Capital and its legal advisors regarding the structure of the transaction.

        On July 28, 2009, Ares Capital's board of directors met with representatives of management, Ares Capital Management, Proskauer Rose LLP, Venable LLP, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and J.P. Morgan to discuss the potential business combination with Allied Capital. Ares Capital's board reviewed presentations prepared by management and by J.P. Morgan, and was advised by Venable of directors' duties under Maryland law in their consideration of the proposed transactions and other matters of Maryland law. During this meeting, Ares Capital's board formally determined that it was advisable to further explore a transaction with Allied Capital and formally engaged Proskauer as corporate counsel, Venable as Maryland counsel and Willkie as special regulatory counsel to Ares Capital in connection with the proposed transaction. Ares Capital's board also approved and ratified the engagement of J.P. Morgan as financial advisor to Ares Capital for the transaction and approved the execution of an exclusivity agreement whereby Allied Capital would agree to an exclusivity period through August 10, 2009.

        On July 31, 2009, Allied Capital's board of directors met again to discuss the status of the potential business combination with Ares Capital. Representatives of Allied Capital's management provided Allied Capital's board of directors with an update on its ongoing due diligence of Ares Capital and its discussions with Ares Capital and its legal advisors regarding the structure of the transaction. Representatives of Allied Capital's management also informed Allied Capital's board of directors that Allied Capital entered into an exclusivity agreement with Ares Capital on July 30, 2009 with an exclusivity period continuing until August 10, 2009. At this time Allied Capital's board of directors delegated authority for Allied Capital to formally engage financial advisors and negotiate the fees to be paid to the financial advisors to a special committee of Allied Capital's board of directors, or the "Allied Capital Investment Bank Committee."

        Thereafter, the Allied Capital Investment Bank Committee approved the selection of both BofA Merrill Lynch and Sandler O'Neill to act as its financial advisors in connection with the potential business combination with Ares Capital.

        On July 31, 2009 and August 1, 2009, representatives of Allied Capital's management met in person with the management team of Ares Capital and representatives of Ares Capital Management to conduct additional due diligence and to discuss operational and administrative considerations associated with a combined entity.

        On August 2, 2009 Ares Capital and Proskauer presented the first draft of a merger agreement to Allied Capital and its legal counsel and Allied Capital and its legal counsel responded with comments on the terms that day.

        On August 3, 2009, Ares Capital's board of directors held its regular quarterly meeting where, among other things, representatives of management provided it with an update of the potential transaction with Allied Capital.

        On August 4, 2009, Allied Capital and its legal counsel sent a revised draft of the merger agreement to Ares Capital and its legal counsel. Allied Capital and Ares Capital and their respective legal counsel began negotiating the terms of the merger agreement on August 5, 2009.

        On August 5, 2009, representatives of Ares Capital's management and a member of its board of directors met with representatives of Allied Capital's management who are also members of its board of directors to discuss open issues on the merger agreement.

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        On August 5, 2009, Allied Capital's board of directors met again to discuss the status of the potential business combination with Ares Capital and certain related legal, financial, business and regulatory matters. At this meeting, representatives of Allied Capital's management and Allied Capital's board of directors' legal and financial advisors updated Allied Capital's board of directors on the status of discussions with Ares Capital regarding the structure of the transaction, the terms of the merger agreement and certain ongoing diligence matters. Sullivan & Cromwell again discussed the legal framework for Allied Capital's board of directors' consideration of the potential business combination with Ares Capital under Maryland law, including the duties and responsibilities of the directors.

        Sutherland discussed the legal considerations relevant to the potential business combination as a result of Allied Capital's status as a BDC regulated under the Investment Company Act. BofA Merrill Lynch discussed its preliminary analyses of the combined company and provided an overview of the business due diligence conducted to date on Ares Capital. Sutherland then provided Allied Capital's board of directors with an overview of the legal due diligence conducted to date on Ares Capital. Following the presentations, Allied Capital's board of directors unanimously directed management and Allied Capital's board of directors' legal and financial advisors to continue moving forward in an effort to arrive at a negotiated transaction.

        On August 6, 2009, representatives of Ares Capital's management, a member of its board of directors and its legal and financial advisors met in person with representatives of Allied Capital's management who are also members of its board of directors and Allied Capital's board of directors' legal and financial advisors.

        On August 7, 2009, representatives of Ares Capital's management and a member of its board of directors met with representatives of Allied Capital's management, some of whom are also members of Allied Capital's board of directors.

        On August 7, 2009, Ares Capital's board of directors met with representatives of management, Ares Capital Management and Ares Capital's legal and financial advisors in a special meeting where management advised the board that after conducting significant due diligence and making progress on the merger agreement, the parties had determined not to proceed with a transaction largely due to the lack of clarity at that time surrounding the specific terms of Allied Capital's pending restructuring of its private notes and Ares Capital's view of Allied Capital's stock price.

        On August 7, 2009, Allied Capital's board of directors met again to discuss the status of the potential business combination with Ares Capital. Representatives of Allied Capital's management informed the board of directors that, after conducting significant due diligence and making progress with respect to the negotiation of the merger agreement, Allied Capital and Ares Capital determined not to proceed with the transaction. However, Allied Capital's board of directors discussed the merits of having an independent member of Allied Capital's board of directors meet with representatives of Allied Capital's private noteholders along with a representative from Ares Capital to assess the impact of any potential business combination on the terms of the restructuring.

        On August 11, 2009, an independent member of Allied Capital's board of directors and two representatives from Ares Capital met with the legal and financial advisors to Allied Capital's private noteholders. Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund II, Ltd., or "Ivy Hill II," an unconsolidated debt fund managed by a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital, held at the time approximately $38.5 million in aggregate principal amount of such private notes and approximately $10 million in aggregate principal amount of Allied Capital's public notes. Negotiations on a proposed transaction with Ares Capital did not recommence after this meeting and Allied Capital continued to focus on completing the restructuring of its private notes and bank facility independent of any potential business combination with Ares Capital.

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private notes and the lenders of its bank facility a pari-passu blanket lien on a substantial portion of its assets, including a substantial portion of the assets of Allied Capital's consolidated subsidiaries. The financial covenants applicable to its private notes and the bank facility were modified as part of such restructuring. The private notes and bank facility impose certain limitations on Allied Capital's ability to incur additional indebtedness, including precluding Allied Capital from incurring additional indebtedness unless its asset coverage of all outstanding indebtedness is at least 200%. Allied Capital incurred various closing fees and other transaction expenses of approximately $146 million to restructure its private notes and its bank facility. In addition, Allied Capital incurred advisory and other fees of approximately $26 million in connection with the restructuring. The restructuring significantly increased Allied Capital's cost of capital. As a result, Allied Capital expected that its profitability would be substantially reduced and it would not be able to pay a cash dividend for an extended period of time. The increased costs would cause Allied Capital to continue to sell assets to generate liquidity to de-lever and to further reduce operating costs.

        Representatives of Allied Capital's management and board of directors continued reviewing various scenarios to further de-lever the balance sheet, to reduce the cost of capital and to prepare for future potential growth. Beginning in September, representatives of Allied Capital's management received several calls from representatives of Ares Capital's management to revisit its interest in a potential business combination with Allied Capital. Also during this time, Allied Capital considered the sale of its asset management business and initiated efforts to further reduce administrative expenses by further reducing headcount.

        Allied Capital determined that, in connection with its efforts to de-lever its balance sheet, it would request bids for its asset management platform, whether in a series of separate transactions or in one single transaction, including Allied Capital's interest in the SL Fund, including its outstanding rights and obligations to provide management services with respect to the SL Fund, the SD Fund, Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Limited and Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Limited, or the "Knightsbridge Funds," and Emporia Preferred Funding I, Ltd., Emporia Preferred Funding II, Ltd. and Emporia Preferred Funding III, Ltd., or the "Emporia Funds." Allied Capital requested bids from a variety of market participants, including Ares Capital. Ares Capital submitted a bid and, on September 11, 2009, Allied Capital and Ares Capital entered into a non-binding letter of intent for Ares Capital to purchase Allied Capital's interests in the SL Fund, the SD Fund, the Knightsbridge Funds and the Emporia Funds.

        On September 18, 2009, Ares Capital's board of directors met with representatives of management, Ares Capital Management, Proskauer and J.P. Morgan in a special meeting where, among other things, representatives of management advised the board of the possibility of again pursuing a transaction with Allied Capital.

        Following this meeting, J.P. Morgan contacted BofA Merrill Lynch about initiating discussions concerning the price of a potential business combination between Allied Capital and Ares Capital. At Ares Capital's request, on September 30, 2009, representatives of Allied Capital's management who are also members of Allied Capital's board of directors and representatives of Ares Capital's management and board of directors attended a dinner meeting to discuss Ares Capital's interest in pursuing a potential business combination with Allied Capital following the successful restructuring of Allied Capital's debt agreements. At the conclusion of the dinner, the representatives of Allied Capital requested that Ares Capital provide the general terms on which Ares Capital would pursue a business combination with Allied Capital to present to and discuss with Allied Capital's board of directors.

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letter outlined certain aspects regarding a potential business combination between Allied Capital and Ares Capital, including the following:

        Following receipt of this letter, representatives of Allied Capital's management began analyzing such terms from a financial point of view.

        On October 6, 2009, Allied Capital's board of directors met to discuss the new terms of a potential business combination with Ares Capital as set forth in Ares Capital's letter. Among other things, Allied Capital's board of directors noted that Ares Capital Management, if deemed necessary, had expressed a willingness to waive a portion of its management and/or incentive fee for a period of time following the closing of the business combination in order to help ensure consistent cash flow for the combined company and to support the maintenance of Ares Capital's current dividend level. Allied Capital's board of directors requested that management continue to analyze the terms of the proposed business combination and re-engage BofA Merrill Lynch, Sullivan & Cromwell and Sutherland.

        On October 6, 2009, Ares Capital's board of directors met with representatives of management, Ares Capital Management, and Ares Capital's legal and financial advisors to discuss a potential business combination with Allied Capital.

        On October 8, 2009, Allied Capital's board of directors met again to continue to discuss the new terms of the potential business combination with Ares Capital and the structure of the transaction. Sullivan & Cromwell discussed the legal framework for the board's consideration of the potential business combination with Ares Capital under Maryland law, including the duties and responsibilities of the directors. Allied Capital's board of directors discussed engaging an additional financial advisor to

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assist with the financial analyses and due diligence that was required to consider the new terms of the potential business combination with Ares Capital. The board delegated the authority to the Allied Capital Investment Bank Committee to finalize the engagement of both financial advisors and to negotiate fees to be paid to them.

        Following this meeting, Allied Capital and Ares Capital provided updated diligence materials to each other.

        On October 13, 2009, Ares Capital's board of directors met with representatives of management, Ares Capital Management and Ares Capital's legal and financial advisors to discuss a potential business combination with Allied Capital.

        On October 15, 2009, Allied Capital's board of directors met to continue to discuss the new proposal. Representatives of Allied Capital's management team and Allied Capital's board of directors' legal and financial advisors updated Allied Capital's board of directors on ongoing diligence matters. During the meeting, BofA Merrill Lynch made a presentation to Allied Capital's board of directors during which it analyzed several stand-alone scenarios prepared by representatives of Allied Capital's management and two pro forma combination scenarios prepared by Ares Capital's management.

        During the meeting, BofA Merrill Lynch explained each scenario to Allied Capital's board of directors and reviewed the assumptions and risks associated with each scenario along with key financial projections. Allied Capital's board of directors discussed the potential for a combination of Allied Capital and Ares Capital to create a leading provider of capital to middle-market companies across the United States. Allied Capital's board of directors discussed the potential benefits of a business combination with Ares Capital for its stockholders, including: (1) a more liquid stock, with a broader institutional stockholder base, at an implied premium of 4.5% to Allied Capital's recent closing of $3.13 (based on the closing stock prices of Allied Capital and Ares Capital on October 14, 2009); (2) resumption of dividend payments following the closing of the merger; (3) the ability of the pro-forma combined company to immediately de-lever its balance sheet; (4) the ability of the pro-forma combined company to provide liquidity to the existing portfolio; (5) a reduction in pressure to sell assets to retire Allied Capital's costly debt with stringent amortization requirements; (6) the ability of the pro-forma combined company to generate new asset management fund raising opportunities; and (7) the fact that Allied Capital's stockholders would be stockholders of Ares Capital following a business combination and would stand to participate in the future growth of Ares Capital.

        Allied Capital's board of directors also discussed the ability of Ares Capital to raise accretive equity capital near or above its net asset value per share, noting Ares Capital's equity offering in August 2009 that was below Ares Capital's then net asset value per share and Ares Capital's then trading price, which was nearing Ares Capital's net asset value per share, and Ares Capital's access to attractively priced debt capital, noting Ares Capital's investment grade status. In addition, in considering the Ares Capital transaction, Allied Capital's board of directors discussed whether it was the appropriate time to engage in such a transaction and whether Allied Capital should pursue other alternatives simultaneously. At the conclusion of the meeting, Allied Capital's board of directors authorized Allied Capital's management to continue to pursue a potential business combination with Ares Capital. In doing so, Allied Capital's board of directors emphasized the importance of increasing the exchange ratio and negotiating a merger agreement with terms customary for public companies to provide Allied Capital with certainty of price and closing and customary deal protection provisions, and authorized Allied Capital's management and Allied Capital's board of directors' legal and financial advisors to continue with their diligence efforts.

        Following the October 15, 2009 meeting, representatives of Allied Capital's management and BofA Merrill Lynch continued to negotiate with representatives of Ares Capital's management and J.P. Morgan to increase the exchange ratio. On October 17, 2009, Ares Capital and Proskauer provided a revised draft of the merger agreement to Allied Capital and its legal counsel. Ares Capital continued

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its due diligence on Allied Capital, including by having Ares Capital Management's investment committee refresh its review of Allied Capital's material investments.

        On October 19, 2009, Allied Capital's board of directors met again to discuss the status of the potential business combination with Ares Capital and the then current draft of the merger agreement. Representatives of Allied Capital's management informed Allied Capital's board of directors that both parties were continuing due diligence and financial analyses of the potential business combination. Although progress was made with respect to certain terms in the draft of the merger agreement, representatives of Allied Capital's management stated that there were still significant unresolved issues and Allied Capital could not agree to a potential business combination with Ares Capital at that time. Sullivan & Cromwell discussed with Allied Capital's board of directors various provisions of the draft merger agreement provided by Ares Capital and Proskauer. After discussions with Sullivan & Cromwell, Allied Capital's board concluded that the current draft of the merger agreement did not contain certain provisions that Allied Capital's board of directors deemed important. Allied Capital's board of directors requested that its legal and financial advisors and Allied Capital's management continue to negotiate the terms of the merger agreement.

        On October 21, 2009, Allied Capital's board of directors held another meeting attended by the entire board as well as representatives of Sullivan & Cromwell. At this meeting, Allied Capital's board of directors reviewed and discussed, with the assistance of its legal counsel, the merger agreement. Sullivan & Cromwell informed Allied Capital's board of directors that progress had been made in negotiating various provisions in the merger agreement. Allied Capital's board of directors noted that the latest draft of the merger agreement satisfied most of the factors it deemed to be important and requested that Allied Capital's management, assisted by Allied Capital's board of directors' legal and financial advisors, continue to negotiate the terms of the merger agreement.

        On October 22, 2009, Ares Capital's board of directors met with representatives of management, Ares Capital Management and Ares Capital's legal and financial advisors to discuss the status of the potential business combination with Allied Capital.

        On October 23, 2009, Allied Capital's board of directors attended a regularly scheduled quarterly board meeting during which representatives of Allied Capital's management provided Allied Capital's board of directors with an update regarding the status of the merger agreement negotiations with Ares Capital. During this meeting, Allied Capital's board of directors discussed the exchange ratio as well as certain change-in-control payments contemplated by the employment agreements and retention agreements of certain executive officers of Allied Capital that would be fully or partially triggered if the merger was consummated.

        On October 24 and October 25, 2009, representatives of Ares Capital's management, a member of its board of directors and its legal and financial advisors met in person with representatives of Allied Capital's management some of whom are also members of its board of directors and Allied Capital's board of directors' legal and financial advisors to negotiate the remaining open terms in the merger agreement. During this time, the parties agreed to increase the exchange ratio to 0.325 shares of Ares Capital common stock for each share of Allied Capital common stock, which represents a 27.3% premium to the closing price of Allied Capital common stock on October 23, 2009.

        On October 25, 2009, Allied Capital's board of directors held a meeting attended by the entire board, as well as representatives of Allied Capital's management and representatives of Allied Capital's board of directors' legal and financial advisors, to consider the merger agreement and the structure of the merger and receive an update on ongoing diligence efforts. Representatives of legal advisors discussed the terms of the merger agreement. Following a discussion of the merger agreement, Allied Capital's board of directors requested that its financial advisors discuss their financial analyses of Ares Capital and the exchange ratio for the merger. BofA Merrill Lynch presented an overview of the business due diligence conducted on Ares Capital and the terms of the merger agreement. Representatives of legal advisors also made a presentation to Allied Capital's board of directors on the

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legal due diligence that they had conducted on Ares Capital, updating Allied Capital's board of directors on additional legal due diligence conducted since a previous presentation to Allied Capital's board of directors in July 2009.

        Following further discussion during which representatives of BofA Merrill Lynch reviewed its financial analyses of the exchange ratio and responded to questions from members of Allied Capital's board of directors regarding its financial analyses, BofA Merrill Lynch, at the request of Allied Capital's board of directors, rendered its oral opinion, which was confirmed by delivery of a written opinion dated October 25, 2009, to the effect that, as of that date and based on and subject to various assumptions and limitations described in its opinion, the exchange ratio provided for in the merger agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of Allied Capital common stock.

        Thereafter, Sandler O'Neill reviewed its financial analyses of the exchange ratio and responded to questions from members of Allied Capital's board of directors regarding its financial analyses and whether such analyses differed in any material respect from the analyses provided by BofA Merrill Lynch. At the request of Allied Capital's board of directors, Sandler O'Neill rendered its oral opinion, subsequently confirmed by delivery of a written opinion, dated October 25, 2009, to the effect that, as of the date and based on and subject to various assumptions and limitations described in its written opinion, the exchange ratio provided for in the merger agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of Allied Capital common stock.

        On the evening of October 25, 2009, Allied Capital's board of directors, after taking into consideration all of the information presented during board meetings with respect to the transaction and the current meeting, unanimously declared the merger agreement and the merger advisable and in the best interests of Allied Capital and its stockholders, approved and adopted the merger agreement and authorized Allied Capital's Chief Executive Officer to sign the merger agreement.

        On the evening of October 25, 2009, Ares Capital's board of directors held a meeting attended by the entire board, as well as representatives of management, Ares Capital Management, and Ares Capital's legal, financial and other advisors, to consider the merger agreement and the merger. Ares Capital's board considered several written and oral presentations prepared by representatives of management, its investment adviser and the other advisors with respect to, among other things, due diligence, director duties, the merger and the merger agreement. Representatives of J.P. Morgan reviewed its financial analyses of the exchange ratio and the merger. After discussion, J.P. Morgan, at the request of Ares Capital's board of directors, rendered its oral opinion, which was confirmed by delivery of a written opinion dated October 26, 2009, to the effect that, as of that date, and based upon and subject to the factors, assumptions, qualifications and limitations set forth therein, the exchange ratio in the merger was fair, from a financial point of view, to Ares Capital.

        On the evening of October 25, 2009, Ares Capital's board of directors, after taking into consideration all of the information presented during board meetings held with respect to the transaction, declared the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby advisable and in the best interests of Ares Capital and its stockholders, unanimously approved and adopted the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby and authorized the officers of Ares Capital to sign the merger agreement and seek stockholder approval necessary to issue shares of Ares Capital common stock in connection with the merger.

        Ares Capital's board of directors also separately approved its purchase of Allied Capital's interests in the SL Fund at the meeting on October 25, 2009.

        On October 26, 2009, representatives of Ares Capital's management, a member of its board of directors and its investment adviser and legal and financial advisors met in person with representatives of Allied Capital's management some of whom are also members of its board of directors and Allied Capital's board of directors' legal and financial advisors to finalize and execute the merger agreement.

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        On October 26, 2009, Allied Capital, Ares Capital and Merger Sub executed the merger agreement and Ares Capital and Allied Capital issued a press release publicly announcing the transaction.

        In a separate transaction, on October 30, 2009, Allied Capital sold its interests in the SL Fund to Ares Capital for $165 million in cash.

        On November 5, 2009, Ares Capital and Allied Capital held a joint conference call discussing the merger.

        On December 29, 2009, Allied Capital sold its investment, including the provision of management services, in the SD Fund to IHAM, a portfolio company of Ares Capital.

        On January 22, 2010, Allied Capital sold a portion of its investment in Woodstream Corporation to Ares Capital.

        On January 28, 2010, Allied Capital sold portions of its investments in Service Champ, Inc. and Driven Brands Inc. to Ares Capital and Ivy Hill I.

        For a discussion of the unsolicited offer from Prospect Capital, see "—The Unsolicited Offer from Prospect Capital" below.


Reasons for the Merger

        Allied Capital's board of directors believes that the merger represents the best alternative that is reasonably available to Allied Capital. Allied Capital's board of directors consulted with Allied Capital's management as well as its financial advisors and legal advisors and considered numerous factors, including the ones described below, and, as a result, determined that the merger is in Allied Capital's best interests and the best interests of Allied Capital's stockholders.

        The following discussion of the information and factors considered by Allied Capital's board of directors, including its independent directors, is not intended to be exhaustive, but includes the material factors considered by Allied Capital's board of directors in evaluating the merger.

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        Allied Capital's board of directors also considered:

        Allied Capital's board of directors considered the following potential risks relating to the merger:

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        This discussion of the information and factors that Allied Capital's board of directors considered in making its decision is not intended to be exhaustive but includes the material factors considered by Allied Capital's board of directors. In view of the wide variety of factors considered in connection with its evaluation of the merger and the complexity of those matters, Allied Capital's board of directors did not find it useful to, and did not attempt to, quantify, rank or otherwise assign relative weights to these factors. In addition, the individual members of Allied Capital's board of directors may have given different weights to different factors.

        Allied Capital's board of directors relied on the experience of BofA Merrill Lynch and Sandler O'Neill, as its financial advisors, for analyses of the financial terms of the merger and for their respective opinions as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the exchange ratio to the holders of Allied Capital common stock. In addition, Allied Capital's board of directors relied on its legal advisors for legal analysis in connection with the merger transaction.

        Following the merger and subsequent combination, Allied Capital will cease to exist as a separate entity and will deregister all reserved shares under its stock option plan as well as unsold common stock under its shelf registration statement. Its shares of common stock will no longer trade on the NYSE or NASDAQ and it will withdraw its election to be treated as a BDC under Section 54(c) of the Investment Company Act.

        Allied Capital's board of directors believes that the merger is advisable and in the best interests of Allied Capital and its stockholders and, therefore, unanimously approved the merger and the merger agreement.

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        Ares Capital's board of directors consulted with representatives of management, its investment adviser, Ares Capital Management, as well as Ares Capital's financial, legal and other advisors and considered numerous factors, including the ones described below, and, as a result, determined that the merger is in Ares Capital's best interests and the best interests of Ares Capital's stockholders.

        The following discussion of the information and factors considered by Ares Capital's board of directors, including its independent directors, is not intended to be exhaustive, but includes the material factors considered by Ares Capital's board of directors in evaluating the merger.

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        Ares Capital's board of directors also considered the following additional material factors relating to the merger:

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        Ares Capital's board of directors was also aware that pursuant to its existing investment advisory and management agreement with Ares Capital Management, Ares Capital Management has financial interests in the merger that are different from, and/or in addition to, the interests of Ares Capital's stockholders. For example, Ares Capital Management's management fee is based on a percentage of Ares Capital's total assets. Because total assets under management will increase as a result of the merger, the dollar amount of Ares Capital Management's management fee will increase as a result of the merger. In addition, the incentive fee payable by Ares Capital to Ares Capital Management may be positively impacted as a result of the merger. For more information regarding Ares Capital Management's interests in the merger pursuant to the investment advisory and management agreement, see "Management of Ares Capital—Investment Advisory and Management Agreement."

        This discussion of the information and factors that Ares Capital's board of directors considered in making its decision is not intended to be exhaustive, but includes the material factors considered by Ares Capital's board of directors. In view of the wide variety of factors considered in connection with its evaluation of the merger and the complexity of those matters, Ares Capital's board of directors did not find it useful to, and did not attempt to, quantify, rank or otherwise assign relative weights to these factors. In addition, the individual members of Ares Capital's board of directors may have given different weights to different factors.

        Ares Capital's board of directors relied on the experience of J.P. Morgan, as its financial advisor, for analyses of the financial terms of the merger and for its opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the exchange ratio to Ares Capital. In addition, Ares Capital's board of directors relied on its legal advisors for legal analysis in connection with the merger transaction.

        Ares Capital's board of directors considered all of these factors and others as a whole and, on balance, concluded that they supported a favorable determination to enter into the merger agreement.


Recommendation of the Board of Directors of Allied Capital

        Allied Capital's board of directors, including its independent directors, believes that the merger is advisable and in the best interest of Allied Capital and Allied Capital's stockholders and unanimously recommends that Allied Capital's stockholders vote "FOR" approval of the merger and the merger agreement and "FOR" approval of the proposal to adjourn the Allied Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Allied Capital special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal.


Recommendation of the Board of Directors of Ares Capital

        Ares Capital's board of directors, including its independent directors, unanimously approved the merger and the merger agreement, including the issuance of Ares Capital common stock in connection therewith, and unanimously recommends that Ares Capital stockholders vote "FOR" approval of the issuance of the Ares Capital common stock to be issued pursuant to the merger agreement and "FOR" approval of the proposal to adjourn the Ares Capital special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Ares Capital special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal.


Opinion of Allied Capital's Financial Advisors

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firm which is regularly engaged in the valuation of businesses and securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions, negotiated underwritings, secondary distributions of listed and unlisted securities, private placements and valuations for corporate and other purposes. Allied Capital selected BofA Merrill Lynch to act as Allied Capital's financial advisor in connection with the merger on the basis of BofA Merrill Lynch's experience in transactions similar to the merger, its reputation in the investment community and its familiarity with Allied Capital and its business.

        On October 25, 2009, at a meeting of Allied Capital's board of directors held to evaluate the merger, BofA Merrill Lynch delivered to Allied Capital's board of directors an oral opinion, which was confirmed by delivery of a written opinion dated October 25, 2009, to the effect that, as of the date of the opinion and based on and subject to various assumptions and limitations described in its opinion, the exchange ratio provided for in the merger agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of Allied Capital common stock.

        A description of BofA Merrill Lynch's process in rendering its written opinion to Allied Capital's board of directors is attached as Annex B-1 to this document and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. The full text of BofA Merrill Lynch's written opinion to Allied Capital's board of directors, which describes, among other things, the assumptions made, procedures followed, factors considered and limitations on the review undertaken, is attached as Annex B-2 to this document and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. The summary of BofA Merrill Lynch's opinion in Annex B-1 is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the opinion. BofA Merrill Lynch delivered its opinion to Allied Capital's board of directors for the benefit and use of Allied Capital's board of directors in connection with and for purposes of its evaluation of the exchange ratio from a financial point of view. BofA Merrill Lynch's opinion does not address any other aspect of the merger and does not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder as to how to vote or act in connection with the proposed merger.

        By letter dated August 3, 2009, Allied Capital retained Sandler O'Neill to render a fairness opinion in connection with a possible business combination with Ares Capital. Sandler O'Neill is a nationally recognized investment banking firm whose principal business specialty is financial institutions. Sandler O'Neill as part of its investment banking business, is regularly engaged in the valuation of financial institutions and their securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions.

        At the October 25, 2009 meeting at which Allied Capital's board considered and approved the merger agreement, Sandler O'Neill delivered to the board its oral opinion, subsequently confirmed in writing that, as of such date, the exchange ratio was fair to Allied Capital's stockholders from a financial point of view. A description of Sandler O'Neill's process in rendering its written opinion to Allied Capital's board of directors is attached as Annex C-1 to this document and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. The full text of Sandler O'Neill's opinion is attached as Annex C-2 to this document. The opinion outlines the procedures followed, assumptions made, matters considered and qualifications and limitations on the review undertaken by Sandler O'Neill in rendering its opinion. The description of the opinion set forth in Annex C-1 is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the opinion in Annex C-2. Allied Capital stockholders are urged to read the entire opinion carefully in connection with their consideration of the proposed merger.


Opinion of Ares Capital's Financial Advisor

        Pursuant to an engagement letter, dated June 3, 2009, which was subsequently amended and restated as of October 23, 2009, Ares Capital retained J.P. Morgan as its financial advisor in connection with the merger.

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        At the meeting of the board of directors of Ares Capital on October 25, 2009, J.P. Morgan rendered its oral opinion to the board of directors of Ares Capital that, as of such date and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth in its opinion, the exchange ratio in the merger was fair, from a financial point of view, to Ares Capital. J.P. Morgan has confirmed its October 25, 2009 oral opinion by delivering its written opinion to the board of directors of Ares Capital, dated October 26, 2009, that, as of such date, the exchange ratio in the merger was fair, from a financial point of view, to Ares Capital. No limitations were imposed by Ares Capital's board of directors upon J.P. Morgan with respect to the investigations made or procedures followed by it in rendering its opinions.

        A description of J.P. Morgan's process in rendering its written opinion to Ares Capital's board of directors is attached as Annex D-1 to this document and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. The full text of the written opinion of J.P. Morgan, dated October 26, 2009, which sets forth the assumptions made, matters considered and limits on the review undertaken, is attached as Annex D-2 to this document and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Ares Capital's stockholders are urged to read the opinion in its entirety. J.P. Morgan's written opinion is addressed to the board of directors of Ares Capital, is directed only to the exchange ratio in the merger and does not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder of Ares Capital as to how such stockholder should vote at the Ares Capital special meeting. The summary of the opinion of J.P. Morgan set forth in Annex D-1 to this document is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such opinion.

The Unsolicited Offer from Prospect Capital

        On January 14, 2010, Allied Capital received an unsolicited non-binding offer from Prospect Capital to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Allied Capital in a stock-for-stock merger. On January 19, 2010, Allied Capital's board of directors unanimously rejected the offer after determining that such offer did not constitute a Superior Proposal.

        The unsolicited non-binding offer contained a proposed share exchange ratio of 0.385 Prospect Capital shares for each Allied Capital share which, based on the closing prices of Prospect Capital and Ares Capital as of January 19, 2010, without consideration of other relevant factors, implied a small premium to the value of the exchange ratio provided for in the merger. However, Allied Capital's board of directors determined that the transaction contemplated by the unsolicited non-binding offer presented significant risks relating to, among other things, the ability for the combined company to maintain dividend payments post-closing and to access the capital markets on favorable terms to provide for future growth of the business and certainty of closing. In addition, the unsolicited non-binding offer was subject to significant contingencies, including, among other things, performance of due diligence by Prospect Capital and Allied Capital and negotiation of binding documentation. Allied Capital's board of directors' unanimous decision to reject the unsolicited non-binding offer was made after careful consideration thereof in consultation with Allied Capital's management and external financial and legal advisors.

        On the same date, Allied Capital's board of directors also unanimously reaffirmed its recommendation that Allied Capital's stockholders vote in favor of the merger and the merger agreement for the reasons that it initially approved the merger, including, among other things, the resumption of dividend payments for Allied Capital's stockholders, the combined company's improved access to the debt capital markets on more favorable terms, the combined company's improved access to the equity capital markets, the combined company's increased liquidity and flexibility to provide for future growth of the business, the combined company's increased portfolio diversity, the size and scope of Ares Capital's investment manager and closing certainty for Allied Capital's stockholders.

On January 26, 2010, Prospect Capital renewed its unsolicited non-binding proposal and increased its proposed share exchange ratio from 0.385 Prospect Capital shares for each Allied Capital share to 0.40

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Prospect Capital shares for each Allied Capital share. On February 3, the board of directors of Allied Capital delivered the following letter to Prospect Capital:

February 3, 2010

Prospect Capital Corporation
10 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
Attention: Mr. M. Grier Eliasek, President and Chief Operating Officer

Dear Mr. Eliasek:

The Board of Directors of Allied Capital Corporation ("Allied" or "ALD"), together with its external legal and financial advisors, has carefully reviewed and analyzed the revised proposal submitted by Prospect Capital Corporation ("Prospect" or "PSEC") set forth in your letter of January 26, 2010. As a result of this review, Allied's Board of Directors has unanimously concluded that this revised offer does not constitute, and is not reasonably likely to result in, a "Superior Proposal" as defined under our merger agreement with Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares" or "ARCC"). Allied's Board of Directors has unanimously reaffirmed its recommendation that Allied shareholders vote for the transaction with Ares announced on October 26, 2009.

Before we review the reasons for this conclusion, we believe it is constructive to provide some additional important background to address references in Prospect's Preliminary Proxy Statement dated January 29, 2010 relating to Prospect's expressions of interest in pursuing a merger transaction with Allied.

Prospect's assertion that we have engaged in "stonewalling over the last nine months" over your "numerous expressions of serious interest in acquiring Allied" is false. Although we held some informal discussions and met with representatives from Prospect in April 2009, we were unable to advance those discussions because Prospect was unwilling to provide basic information that we requested. During our discussions, Prospect made claims to have access to a significant amount of third party capital. While we were intrigued by these references, Prospect was unwilling to disclose any details, including the identity of the mysterious capital source, nor was Prospect willing to provide any information regarding the financial outline of a potential transaction. Further, it was not clear to Allied whether Prospect was acting at the time as a principal in a potential transaction, or as an agent for the unidentified source of capital. Given this vagueness as to with whom we were dealing, or what such a transaction might involve, we were unable to even negotiate a confidentiality agreement. In any event, Allied ultimately determined that the clear priority at that time was to generate shareholder value through a successful restructuring of Allied's debt, and that it was not in the interests of Allied shareholders for our Board or management teams to spend more time on Prospect's undeveloped proposition. At no time during these discussions did Prospect make an offer to acquire Allied.

We would also like to clarify that Prospect approached a Managing Director on the Capital Markets desk of Allied, not our Chairman or Chief Executive Officer, in September 2009 regarding the acquisition of certain assets, not an acquisition of Allied.

The Board of Allied was surprised to receive Prospect's initial unsolicited letter of January 14, 2010 offering to acquire Allied. For reasons we will elaborate on throughout this letter, while we believe Prospect may view the acquisition of Allied as a partial solution to the significant gap in Prospect's earnings relative to its current dividend levels, we believe that the markets' growing perception of this gap, and the risk that an acquisition of Allied does not close that gap, could result in a subsequent dividend reduction. Any such reduction would be expected to place significant and immediate downward pressure on Prospect's stock price, eliminating the premium which your revised offer claims to provide and materially increasing the risk to Allied shareholders of a failed transaction.

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Despite the numerous concerns, outlined below, that Allied's Board has regarding an acquisition of Allied with Prospect stock, the Board asked its financial advisors to meet with Prospect's financial advisors and management team to discuss, among other items, the financial assumptions of your revised offer, with a specific focus on the stability and safety of Prospect's dividend. We learned that Prospect has yet to engage any financial advisors, a fact we find troubling given the transformative nature of this transaction for Prospect involving, among others, the issuance of more Prospect shares than are currently outstanding, and the need for Prospect shareholder approval. Following the discussions our advisers held with Prospect's management and such advisors' analysis of the information received, we believe that Prospect does not have the ability to generate sufficient cash earnings to support current dividend levels, and the non-cash earnings it relies upon require numerous assumptions that (i) may not happen, and (ii) if they were to happen, would also provide incremental value to Allied shareholders in the Ares transaction. This consideration, along with the others described in this letter, we would reject an acquisition of Allied for Prospect stock even if we did not have a pending agreement with Ares.

Allied's Board reached its conclusion on Prospect's revised offer for the following reasons, among others:

1.
We believe Prospect's unsolicited offer does NOT provide Allied shareholders "Superior Value" as compared to the Ares transaction. While Prospect's revised offer purports to provide a premium to the Ares transaction based on the closing market prices of both Prospect and Ares stock as of January 25, 2010, upon its careful review the Allied Board believes there is substantial risk that this premium would vanish if the market believed that Prospect would be successful in completing a transaction with Allied. It is indicative that upon announcement of the revised offer, Prospect stock fell 5.1% during the course of the day's trading. We believe there will be continued erosion in the purported premium as the market comprehends the risks involved in such a transaction due primarily to Prospect's limited balance sheet strength and inferior platform. This erosion could ultimately result in a discount to the Ares offer.

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We believe a merger with Allied would put Prospect's dividend at risk, resulting in a near term dividend cut, which would reduce Prospect's stock price and imply a lower value for Allied's shareholders. Prospect claims that Allied's shareholders would receive higher dividends in a transaction with Prospect than under the Ares transaction. We believe this claim is false, in particular given Prospect's inability to earn sufficient net investment income during the three months ended September 30, 2009 to cover its own dividend and its significant issuance of shares through the course of 2009. In addition, as the proceeds of Prospect's numerous equity raises have been applied towards the repayment of outstanding indebtedness (both Prospect's and the debt assumed through the acquisition of Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. ("Patriot")) rather than towards new investments, we believe this puts in serious doubt Prospect's ability to maintain its current dividend level. We believe Prospect's actions in continuing to increase quarterly dividend payments to shareholders without supporting earnings generation, particularly in a period during which significant equity capital was raised and the credit quality of Prospect's portfolio declined, have contributed further to Prospect's challenges in generating sufficient earnings to support the current dividend rate.

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We believe Prospect lacks the managerial expertise to run the combined company. Prospect's claim that it has the management depth, capital resources and experience to undertake an acquisition of Allied is not substantiated by the facts. Prospect's acquisition of Patriot, with an investment portfolio totaling $257 million as of September 30, 2009, only closed in December 2009 and is unlikely to be fully integrated by now. Further, this acquisition says little about Prospect's capacity to integrate Allied's $2.2 billion in assets (as of September 30, 2009, adjusted for subsequent changes). According to Prospect's website, Prospect's senior management and professional team consist of 26 people, including those individuals retained from Patriot. In acquiring Allied, Prospect would be facing an investment portfolio almost three times larger than Prospect's existing portfolio and one that is substantially more complex. Prospect would need many of the over 100 existing Allied employees. This would create complex and risky integration issues, including whether Prospect would be able to retain key employees. Given Prospect's actions to date, it would appear that there is a significant cultural divide between the two organizations, making a successful integration more difficult and uncertain. We believe that as investors analyze a potential combination of Allied and Prospect and factor in the weakness in Prospect's managerial skills, there would be immediate downwards pressure on Prospect's stock.

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We believe Prospect has limited liquidity to operate the combined business. Based on Prospect's SEC filings, Prospect's current available borrowings consist of a $250 million revolving credit facility lead arranged by Rabobank Nederland. Although the total facility size is $250 million, Prospect has received commitments totaling only $210 million, despite this facility being announced in June 2009. The facility is scheduled to enter into a period of amortization in June 2010, which would preclude Prospect from borrowing any further funds on the facility, and must be fully repaid by June 2011. Given the current state of the credit markets, we believe it may be difficult for Prospect to have access to adequate debt funding after expiration of this facility. This would (i) jeopardize the ability of Prospect to continue meeting current dividend levels, (ii) further reduce prospects for growth, and (iii) present a material risk to Allied shareholders who would become shareholders of Prospect/Allied.
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We believe the Prospect management platform is inferior to the Ares management platform, providing weaker long term growth opportunities for Allied's shareholders. Allied's Board has no confidence in Prospect's ability to manage the assets in Allied's portfolio. Ares has more than 250 professionals in offices in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, London, Paris, Frankfurt and Stockholm. Ares Management LLC is a global alternative asset manager with over $33 billion in committed capital under management across a range of business segments, including private equity, private debt and capital markets, has deep relationships with significant investors around the world, and has numerous lending partners both at Ares and at the advisor's parent. Ares has demonstrated investment expertise that enables Allied to have confidence in Ares as managers of the combined Allied/Ares portfolio. On the other hand, we believe Prospect's advisor manages total assets of only $760 million, with a senior management and professional team of only 26. To quote Greg Mason and Troy Ward again, from their January 27, 2010 research report, "We still believe that over the next several years ARCC has better scale and breadth and is more likely to optimize the assets and liabilities of ALD's balance sheet better than PSEC."

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Prospect has a track record of highly dilutive equity capital raises which we do not believe provides responsible growth to shareholders. Prospect raised equity six times in 2009 at significant discounts to Prospect's net asset value per share ("NAV"). The average size of Prospect's equity transactions in 2009 was $34.3 million at a weighted average price to NAV multiple of 0.67x. By contrast, on January 27, 2010, Ares announced that it had raised approximately $267.8 million in equity at a price to NAV multiple of 1.14x. Since its initial public offering, Ares has raised equity 10 times, for average gross proceeds of $164.3 million and a weighted average price to NAV multiple of 1.03x. Allied believes that Ares' track record in equity-capital raising is far more disciplined and shareholder friendly, and that Ares represents a responsible growth partner for existing Allied shareholders who wish to participate in the potential of a combined Allied/Ares.

9.
We believe, by combining with Prospect, Allied shareholders would be inheriting a much riskier portfolio. As part of Allied's discussions with Ares prior to the signing of a merger agreement, Allied spent a significant amount of time analyzing Ares' portfolio. As of September 30, 2009, approximately 5.3% of Ares' investment portfolio based on cost, and 1.7% based on fair value, was on non-accrual status. Allied has not had the opportunity to diligence Prospect's portfolio, however, based on public information as of September 30, 2009, approximately 18.6% of Prospect's investment portfolio based on cost, and 6.8% based on fair value, was on non-accrual status. Furthermore, Prospect's investment portfolio exhibits significantly less diversity from an industry perspective given its concentration in the oil and gas sectors.

Allied has explored a variety of strategic alternatives, including continuing its existing business on a stand-alone basis with its existing structure, converting to an operating company, agreeing to a large investment by a strategic investor or entering into a business combination with another financial services firm. Allied entered into the merger agreement with Ares because it provided a number of important benefits to Allied shareholders that would not otherwise be achievable in the near term. Those benefits include, among other things:

We do not believe Prospect's offer measures up on any of these bases.

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For all of the foregoing reasons, Allied's Board of Directors has unanimously determined that the revised offer from Prospect does not constitute, and is not reasonably likely to result in, a Superior Proposal and we remain strongly committed to the Ares transaction.

Very truly yours,

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION

        On February 9, 2010, Prospect Capital issued a third unsolicited non-binding proposal and increased its proposed share exchange ratio from 0.40 Prospect Capital shares for each Allied Capital share to 0.4416 Prospect Capital shares for each Allied Capital share. On February 11, 2010, the board of directors of Allied Capital delivered the following letter to Prospect Capital:

February 11, 2010

Prospect Capital Corporation
10 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
Attention: Mr. John F. Barry III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Dear Mr. Barry:

The Board of Directors of Allied Capital Corporation ("Allied"), together with its external legal and financial advisors, has carefully reviewed and analyzed the revised proposal submitted by Prospect Capital Corporation ("Prospect") set forth in your letter of February 9, 2010. As a result of this review, Allied's Board of Directors has unanimously concluded that this revised offer does not constitute, and is not reasonably likely to result in, a "Superior Proposal" as defined under our merger agreement with Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares"). Allied's Board of Directors has unanimously reaffirmed its recommendation that Allied shareholders vote for the transaction with Ares (the "Ares Merger") that was announced on October 26, 2009.

We entered into the Ares Merger after careful consideration of the best interests of Allied's shareholders.

Contrary to the assertions Prospect has made, we would like to assure you that we take very seriously our fiduciary obligations and that we have carefully considered and analyzed each of the three offers you have made to us over the past several weeks. The Allied Board of Directors consists of a majority of independent directors and is advised by two nationally recognized law firms and two investment banking firms, including Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., a firm which has no relationship with Ares.

In considering the Ares transaction, the Allied Board carefully considered whether it was the appropriate time to engage in such a transaction and whether Allied should pursue other alternatives simultaneously. As our proxy statement makes clear, both in 2008 and in early 2009, Allied explored a variety of strategic alternatives and held various discussions regarding potential transactions. Following Allied's debt restructuring in late August 2009 (during which time Allied had terminated discussions with Ares), Ares was the only party that pursued an acquisition of Allied. We did not, and do not, view a call by a Prospect Managing Director to someone on Allied's Capital Markets desk regarding the acquisition of certain assets as expressing an interest in acquiring Allied.

In reaching the determination to proceed with Ares, the Allied Board considered, with the assistance and advice of its two investment banking firms and outside counsel, whether it would be appropriate to run a process soliciting other potential buyers or merger partners. Based on the prior exploration of alternatives, the Allied Board and its advisors were cognizant of the limited universe of capable, interested buyers for Allied. The Board concluded that the risks and uncertainties associated with such

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a process outweighed the potential benefits and would have likely resulted in Ares being unwilling to proceed with its proposal. In rendering its advice, our advisors at BofA Merrill Lynch noted that at the request of Allied they had contacted several parties deemed most likely to be interested in and capable of acquiring Allied, but none of the parties demonstrated serious interest in pursuing an acquisition.

The merger agreement we entered into with Ares permits us to negotiate with a party who puts forth a Superior Proposal, and the fact that you have made three offers indicates that the terms of the merger agreement have not deterred you from making a proposal. However, we have been unable to find your offer to be, or be reasonably likely to result in, a Superior Proposal. Casting aspersions on the good faith of the Allied Board and its financial advisors in this process does not add value to your offer, which is what we are called upon to consider and which we have done. Both of our investment banking firms delivered fairness opinions to us with respect to the Ares Merger and both continue to provide analysis and advice with respect to the initial offer and revised offers you have submitted.

In Prospect's most recent letter you ask why we are rushing to close the Ares Merger. The answer is a simple one: we believe that the Ares Merger is in the best interests of our shareholders for the many reasons we have given.

The consideration to our shareholders remains superior in the Ares Merger.

In Prospect's revised offer, Allied shareholders would be receiving two components of value: the shares of your stock and the ongoing dividend stream. While Prospect's revised offer does provide a nominally higher initial premium (assuming Prospect stock price does not deteriorate further), for a variety of reasons we remain very concerned and sensitive to the likelihood that this premium will be significantly reduced or even disappear. These reasons include:

The second component of the consideration for our shareholders is their share of dividends from the combined company. We note that again with your most recent offer, you fail to provide any financial analysis to support your claims that the combined Allied/Prospect can pay higher dividends to our shareholders than the combined Allied/Ares. Prospect's revised offer letter discusses past dividend history, but does not acknowledge the difficulty of maintaining dividends at the same level following a period of dilutive equity issuances, particularly when you appear to rely so heavily on non-cash items such as the accretion of purchase discount in order to generate net investment income, and that a significant portion of your 2009 dividends represented a return of capital. Unlike the commitment Allied was able to receive from Ares, Prospect has not offered a reduction in management fees as a way to ensure stability of future dividends to our shareholders.

Based upon a review of Prospect's Form 10-Q as of December 31, 2009, our analysis of your fourth quarter 2009 financial information revealed the following.

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Under Prospect's latest revised proposal, Prospect would be issuing approximately 79.2 million shares to Allied shareholders (surrendering 56% of the combined company). On a pro forma basis, a combined Prospect/Allied would have an estimated 142.6 million outstanding shares and require a quarterly dividend payment at current levels of $0.40875 per share aggregating approximately $58.3 million. With adjusted net investment income (excluding the non-cash accretion of original issue discount on investments of $6.2 million and the one time gain related to the acquisition of Patriot of $5.7 million) for the most recent quarter at Prospect merely $5.1 million, a significant earnings gap arises and appears unlikely to be addressed, even with Allied's cash earnings added, without a dividend reduction. How the current dividend stream can be supported given the lack of earnings power that Prospect brings to the table is a serious flaw in your proposal that we can not overlook. You have not provided any financial analysis or reassurance to the contrary and therefore we must conclude that our analysis is accurate. We note that on each occasion that Prospect has increased its offer to acquire Allied, it has materially increased the risk that Prospect will not be able to maintain its dividend. This is our primary consideration in determining that your revised offer does not provide superior value to our shareholders.

The Ares Merger presents lower execution risk.

In addition to our viewing future dividends much safer under the Ares Merger, we also again want to point out the far higher likelihood of closing the Ares Merger. Prospect's offer remains preliminary and subject to due diligence, negotiation of a mutually satisfactory merger agreement, receipt of lender consents and receipt of approval from both Allied and Prospect shareholders. We have significant reservations about the likelihood of a transaction with you closing on the terms you have proposed in your revised offer and you have taken no steps to provide any reassurance to the contrary in your most recent letter. We also note that you still have yet to retain a financial advisor to assist you with this significant and potentially transformational transaction, which continues to cause us concern regarding your ability to execute this transaction as proposed.

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does not constitute, and is not reasonably likely to result in, a Superior Proposal. We understand Prospect's belief that your offer is superior is based in no small part on your optimism—you are optimistic that you will receive early prepayments of indebtedness, you are optimistic that you will be able to redeploy those funds in more favorable investments, you are optimistic that your borrowing capacity will increase and be on better terms, which will enable you to buy portfolios on favorable terms, which will allow you to maintain your dividend, and so on. As fiduciaries to the Allied shareholders, we cannot jettison an existing transaction that we believe is in our shareholders' best interests for an outcome that depends on so many variable factors playing out favorably. We remain strongly committed to the Ares transaction. Thus, we respectfully request that you terminate your proxy solicitation.

Very truly yours,

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION

        The Allied Capital board did not find it useful, and did not attempt, to quantify, rank or otherwise assign relative weights to the factors set forth in the letter. In addition, except as noted above, the Allied Capital board did not undertake to make any specific determination as to whether any particular factor or any aspect of any particular factor was favorable or unfavorable to the Allied Capital board's ultimate determination. Rather, the Allied Capital board conducted an overall analysis of the factors described above, including thorough discussions with, and questioning of, Allied Capital's management and its financial and legal advisors. In considering the factors described above, individual members of Allied Capital's board may have given different weight to different factors.

The Allied Capital board has unanimously concluded that Prospect Capital's proposal does not constitute, and is not reasonably likely to result in, a Superior Proposal. Accordingly, Allied Capital recommends that you do not give your proxy to Prospect Capital. Allied Capital's board also unanimously reaffirmed its recommendation that Allied Capital's stockholders vote in favor of the merger and the merger agreement.


Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger

        In considering the recommendation of Allied Capital's board of directors to approve the merger and the merger agreement, Allied Capital's stockholders should be aware that certain persons related to Allied Capital have interests in the merger that are different from, and/or in addition to, the interests of Allied Capital's stockholders generally.

        Allied Capital's compensation and benefits programs, including the employment and retention agreements it has entered into with certain employees, are designed to align the compensation paid to its executive officers with the achievement of certain corporate and executive performance objectives and to enable Allied Capital to retain key officers who contribute to Allied Capital's operations, especially during a period of transition such as during the pendency of a merger.

        Allied Capital's board of directors was aware of these potential conflicts of interest and considered them, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the merger and the merger agreement and in reaching its decisions to approve the merger and the merger agreement and to recommend that Allied Capital stockholders vote in favor of approving the merger and the merger agreement.

        Allied Capital's directors and officers (including Allied Capital's named executive officers as of December 31, 2009, the "NEOs") have received from time to time grants of stock options to purchase Allied Capital common stock under the Allied Capital Amended Stock Option Plan, or the "Stock

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Option Plan." Stock options granted to directors vest immediately. Under the terms of the Stock Option Plan, all outstanding unvested stock options to purchase Allied Capital common stock will become fully vested and exercisable upon completion of the merger.

        As of January 15, 2010, there were 21,908,523 Allied Capital stock options outstanding under the Stock Option Plan, 12,643,557 of which were vested and 9,264,966 of which were unvested. The NEOs and directors as a group held 7,495,004 Allied Capital stock options of which 3,555,000 Allied Capital stock options were "in-the-money" with a weighted average exercise price of $1.0266 per Allied Capital common share.

        Prior to the closing date and contingent upon the merger occurring, Allied Capital's board of directors will cause all outstanding unvested and unexercisable options to purchase shares of Allied Capital common stock issued pursuant to the Stock Option Plan to become fully vested and exercisable. At least three business days prior to the effective time, such option holders will have the opportunity to exercise some or all of their outstanding stock options to purchase shares of Allied Capital common stock, contingent on the closing of the merger. The shares of Allied Capital common stock acquired upon such exercise will be converted at the effective time into the right to receive the merger consideration.

        At the effective time, each Allied Capital stock option, whether vested or unvested, that has not been exercised will be cancelled and if the exercise price of such option is less than the product of (1) the average closing price per share of Ares Capital common stock for the five consecutive trading days immediately preceding the closing, or the "Ares Capital average closing price," multiplied by (2) the exchange ratio of 0.325 (such amount, the "option closing amount"), then the holder of such option will have the right to receive, at their election:

        Holders electing to receive shares of Ares Capital common stock will receive cash (without interest) instead of fractional shares in an amount equal to the product of (1) such fractional share multiplied by (2) the Ares Capital average closing price.

        Any holder who fails to make such election will be deemed to have made an election to receive shares of Ares Capital common stock. Any previously unpaid dividends or other distributions payable on Ares Capital common stock acquired upon exercise of an Allied Capital stock option or in settlement of an Allied Capital stock option, with a record date after the effective time, will be paid to such option holders.

        Pursuant to the merger agreement, Allied Capital will terminate the Stock Option Plan as of the effective time.

        For information regarding the stock option awards outstanding for each of Allied Capital's NEOs for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, see "Management of Allied Capital—Executive Compensation—Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End."

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        Each NEO is party to either an employment agreement or a retention agreement with Allied Capital that provides for certain severance payments and benefits if the NEO's employment terminates under certain circumstances, including termination of the NEO by Allied Capital without cause (as defined in each employment agreement or retention agreement) and termination by the NEO for good reason (as defined in each employment agreement or retention agreement), including in the event of a change in control.

        The completion of the merger will constitute a change in control. As a result of the merger, each of the NEOs will be terminated from Allied Capital without "cause." As a result, payments will be made to each NEO in connection with the merger.

        Each NEO would be required to enter into an agreement with Allied Capital that provides for a general release of all legal claims that are or may be held by each such NEO against Allied Capital to receive any severance payments and benefits pursuant to each employment or retention agreement.

        Allied Capital has employment agreements with the following NEOs: Mr. Scheurer, Mr. William Walton and Ms. Penni Roll. See "Management of Allied Capital—Executive Compensation—Employment Agreements."

        Allied Capital entered into an employment agreement effective May 5, 2009 with Mr. Scheurer. The agreement provides that if Mr. Scheurer's service as Chief Executive Officer is terminated by Allied Capital without cause, by Mr. Scheurer for good reason (which would include the merger) or due to Mr. Scheurer's death or disability, he will be entitled to severance pay equal to (1) three times (one times in the event of Mr. Scheurer's death or disability) the average of his base and bonus compensation for the preceding three fiscal years, plus (2) a lump-sum severance amount, plus (3) a cash payment to assist in paying for certain post-termination health and welfare benefits. Severance payments will generally be paid in a lump-sum on the first business day after the six-month period following the termination date and are conditioned on Mr. Scheurer signing a general release of claims.

        Allied Capital initially entered into employment agreements in 2004 with Mr. Walton and Ms. Roll, each of which has since been amended. Mr. Walton's and Ms. Roll's agreements provide that if their employment is terminated by Allied Capital without cause, by Mr. Walton or Ms. Roll for good reason (which includes any termination within 24 months after the occurrence of a change in control, such as the merger), due to Mr. Walton's or Ms. Roll's death or disability or as a result of the failure to renew the agreement, Mr. Walton and Ms. Roll, as the case may be, will be entitled to severance pay equal to (1) three times (one times in the event of death or disability) the average of base and bonus compensation for the preceding three fiscal years, plus (2) a lump-sum severance amount, plus (3) a cash payment to assist in paying for certain post-termination health and welfare benefits. Severance payments will generally be paid in a lump-sum on the first business day after the six-month period following the termination date and are conditioned on Mr. Walton or Ms. Roll, as the case may be, signing a general release of claims.

        Allied Capital has retention agreements with the following NEOs: Ms. Joan Sweeney and Mr. Daniel Russell.

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        Allied Capital entered into a retention agreement effective May 13, 2009 with Ms. Sweeney. The agreement has a three-year term and provides that if Ms. Sweeney's service as Managing Director and Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer is terminated by Allied Capital without cause, by Ms. Sweeney for good reason (which includes the occurrence of a change in control, such as the merger) or due to Ms. Sweeney's death or disability, she (or, in the case of her death, her estate) will be entitled to severance pay equal to the sum of her total base compensation and any special retention bonus that she would have received if her employment had continued from the termination date through May 13, 2012, plus an additional cash amount for the first full month after the termination date and for every following month through the last month of the term of the agreement.

        The retention agreement also provides that Ms. Sweeney is entitled to additional payments under other circumstances: (1) if there is a change in control of Allied Capital (as defined in the retention agreement) before May 13, 2011, the second anniversary of the effective date of the retention agreement, and Ms. Sweeney terminates her employment for good reason as a result of the change in control or if Ms. Sweeney's employment has previously been terminated by Allied Capital without cause or by Ms. Sweeney for good reason, she will receive a lump-sum payment of $2 million; and (2) if, before May 13, 2011, the second anniversary of the effective date of the retention agreement, Ms. Sweeney's employment is terminated by Allied Capital without cause or by Ms. Sweeney for a good reason other than good reason due to a change in control and Ms. Sweeney also ceases to be a member of the board of directors other than due to her resignation, death or disability, she will receive a lump-sum payment of $1 million. The total amount payable pursuant to (1) and (2) above will not exceed $2 million.

        Between May 13, 2011 and May 13, 2012, if there has not been a change in control that would entitle Ms. Sweeney to a payment pursuant to item (1) in the preceding paragraph, the retention agreement provides for the following payments: (A) if there is a change in control on or after the second anniversary but before the third anniversary of the effective date of the retention agreement and Ms. Sweeney terminates her employment for good reason as a result of the change in control or her employment has previously been terminated by Allied Capital without cause or by Ms. Sweeney for good reason, she will receive a lump-sum payment of $1 million; and (B) if on or after the second anniversary of the effective date of the retention agreement but before the end of the term of her employment, Ms. Sweeney's employment is terminated by Allied Capital without cause or by Ms. Sweeney for a good reason other than good reason due to a change in control and Ms. Sweeney also ceases to be a member of the board of directors other than due to her resignation, death or disability, she will receive a lump-sum payment of $500,000. The total amount payable pursuant to items (A) and (B) will not exceed $1 million.

        The severance payments will generally be paid in a lump-sum within seven business days following the end of the six-month period after the termination date and any additional payments will generally be paid on the later of seven days following the end of the six-month period after the termination date or 30 days following the change in control. All payments are conditioned on Ms. Sweeney's execution of a general release of claims.

        Allied Capital entered into retention agreements on March 3, 2009 with 17 officers, including Mr. Russell, which expire on December 31, 2011. These agreements provide that, in the event of a termination of the officer's employment by Allied Capital or its successor, other than for cause, or a termination of employment by the officer for good reason, in each case, within 90 days before or 18 months following a change of control of Allied Capital (including the merger), the officer will receive a retention award to be paid in a lump sum on the first business day after the six-month period following their separation from service. Allied Capital would also be required to pay for health care

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continuation coverage until the earlier of 12 months after the separation from service or the officer becoming employed by a new employer.

        The following tables quantify the potential payments and benefits upon termination of employment with Allied Capital for each NEO, assuming the NEO's employment terminated on March 31, 2010. Due to the number of factors that affect these calculations, including the price of Allied Capital common stock, any actual amounts paid or distributed may be different.

        In addition to the potential payments set forth in the tables below, Allied Capital may be required to pay up to $12,875,000 plus health care continuation coverage for up to 12 months to certain of its officers, other than its NEOs, pursuant to the terms of the retention agreements entered into on March 3, 2009 and discussed above.

        In connection with the negotiations with respect to the merger, it was determined that amounts to be paid by Allied Capital to certain employees, including its NEOs, under the terms of the employment and retention agreements, would not exceed $30.3 million in the aggregate. As a result, certain executive officers, including certain NEOs, agreed to reduce the amount of the payments that otherwise might have been payable under the terms of the employment and retention agreements by an aggregate of $4,591,139, of which $3,172,000 has been waived by Mr. Walton. The amounts shown in the tables below reflect these reductions in respect of the NEOs. In addition, it is expected that certain officers with retention agreements will be employed by Ares Capital or one of its affiliates following the completion of the merger. As a result, payments may not be made immediately or at all under certain retention agreements. If payments were made under all outstanding retention agreements, the aggregate amount to be paid to employees with employment or retention agreements, including NEOs, would be cash payments of $35,353,111 and health care continuation coverage for up to 12 months for the employees with retention agreements.

William L. Walton
   
 

Cash Payments

  $ 6,500,000  

Accelerated Vesting of Option Awards

  $ 1,728,000  

Continued Benefits

  $  
 

Total

  $ 8,228,000  

 

John M. Scheurer
   
 

Cash Payments

  $ 4,999,999  

Accelerated Vesting of Option Awards

  $ 1,728,000  

Continued Benefits

  $  
 

Total

  $ 6,727,999  

 

Penni F. Roll
   
 

Cash Payments

  $ 4,091,950  

Accelerated Vesting of Option Awards

  $ 767,998  

Continued Benefits

  $  
 

Total

  $ 4,859,948  

 

Joan M. Sweeney
   
 

Cash Payments

  $ 5,486,162  

Accelerated Vesting of Option Awards

  $ 326,666  

Continued Benefits

  $  
 

Total

  $ 5,812,828  

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Daniel L. Russell
   
 

Cash Payments

  $ 1,400,000  

Accelerated Vesting of Option Awards

  $ 1,535,999  

Continued Benefits

  $ 21,183  
 

Total

  $ 2,957,182  

        The foregoing estimates are based on a number of assumptions. Accelerated vesting of option awards is calculated based on the closing price of $3.61 of Allied Capital common stock on December 31, 2009. Facts and circumstances at the time of any change in control transaction or any termination thereafter, as well as changes in the applicable officer's compensation history preceding such a transaction and/or a qualifying termination thereafter, could materially impact the amounts to be paid.

        The merger agreement provides for certain additional severance payments to be made to Allied Capital's non-executive officer employees who do not have severance payments under the employment agreements or the retention agreements discussed above and who are employed by Allied Capital on the closing date of the merger and: (1) who are not offered employment with Ares Capital or one of its affiliates; or (2) who are offered employment with Ares Capital or one of its affiliates but whose employment is terminated without cause within the 12-month period following the closing date. The severance payable, which will vary based upon the employee's years of service and seniority, will range from a minimum of six weeks for employees below the level of vice president to a maximum of 32 weeks for managing directors, for a total cost that is currently estimated not to exceed $ 2.2 million. Any severance and benefit payments will be made in a single lump sum and are conditioned upon the signing of a waiver and release of claims.

        Following the effective time, Ares Capital will, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, indemnify, defend and hold harmless and advance expenses to the present and former directors and officers of Allied Capital or any of its consolidated subsidiaries, and any such person presently or formerly serving at the request of Allied Capital or any of its consolidated subsidiaries as a director, officer, employee, trustee or fiduciary of any other person or entity or under or with respect to any employee benefit plan, against all costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, penalties, amounts paid in settlement or other liabilities incurred in connection with any proceeding or claim arising out of actions or omissions occurring at or prior to the effective time, including the merger.

        In addition, at the effective time, Ares Capital will automatically, fully, unconditionally and irrevocably assume and agree to perform and discharge all of the obligations of Allied Capital under each indemnification agreement between Allied Capital and certain of its current and former directors and officers and any other similar agreements.

        The merger agreement requires Ares Capital to maintain for a period of six years following the effective time a directors' and officers' liability insurance policy covering the present and former officers and directors of Allied Capital or any of its consolidated subsidiaries, containing identical or better coverage and amounts and terms and conditions no less advantageous as that coverage currently provided by Allied Capital's current policies, except that Ares Capital is not required to expend more than 200% of the current amount expended by Allied Capital for its policies for a twelve-month period. If Ares Capital is unable to maintain or obtain such a policy, Ares Capital must use its reasonable best efforts to obtain as much comparable insurance as is available for 200% of Allied Capital's current premium for a twelve-month period. Ares Capital may fulfill its obligation to maintain a directors' and officers' liability insurance policy covering the present and former officers and directors of Allied

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Capital by purchasing a directors' and officers' insurance policy or a "tail" policy under Allied Capital's current directors' and officers' liability insurance policy provided that such policy: (1) has an effective term of six years from the effective time; (2) covers those individuals who are covered by Allied Capital's current policy and for actions and omissions occurring on or prior to the effective time; and (3) contains terms with respect to coverage and amounts that are identical or better than those contained in Allied Capital's current policy. If Allied Capital elects to purchase such a tail policy, then Ares Capital's obligations will be deemed to have been satisfied.

        Upon completion of the merger, the members of Ares Capital's board of directors will continue as directors of Ares Capital. However, at the effective time, Ares Capital's board of directors will be increased by at least one member and Ares Capital will submit the name of one member of Allied Capital's board of directors for consideration to Ares Capital's nominating and governance committee to fill the vacancy.

        On or prior to the closing date, Ares Capital or its affiliates may, but are not under any obligation to, make an offer of employment, effective as of the effective time or thereafter, or hire any of the employees, officers, directors or consultants of Allied Capital who are actively employed with Allied Capital immediately prior to the effective time. Ares Capital or its affiliates shall determine, in its or their discretion, the terms and conditions of employment to be offered to any such individuals and are under no obligation to employ any such individuals for any particular period of time. Except as otherwise directed by Ares Capital, Allied Capital will cause the employment or services of all employees, officers, directors or consultants of Allied Capital and its consolidated subsidiaries to be terminated immediately prior to the effective time. As of January 22, 2010, Ares Capital's investment adviser has hired three former Allied Capital employees, including Robert D. Long, a named executive officer of Allied Capital in 2009.

        Any employee benefit plans in which any employees, officers, directors or consultants of Allied Capital who continue employment with Ares Capital or one of its controlled affiliates are eligible to participate will take into account, for purposes of eligibility, vesting and benefit accrual thereunder, service by such individuals with Allied Capital and its affiliates as if such service were with Ares Capital or its controlled affiliates, to the same extent such service was credited under a comparable Allied Capital employee benefit plan (other than for purposes of benefit accruals under defined benefit pension plans). In addition, for any Allied Capital employee, officer, director or consultant who continues employment with Ares Capital or one of its controlled affiliates, Ares Capital has agreed to, or to cause its controlled affiliate to: (1) waive any preexisting condition limitations otherwise applicable to such individual and their eligible dependents under any benefit plan of Ares Capital or its controlled affiliates that provides health or medical benefits in which such individual may be eligible to participate following the closing, (2) honor any deductible, co-payment and out-of-pocket maximums incurred by any such individual and their eligible dependents under the health plans in which they participated immediately prior to the closing and (3) waive any waiting period limitation or evidence of insurability requirement that would otherwise be applicable to any individual and their eligible dependents on or after the closing. See "Description of the Merger Agreement—Additional Covenants Pending Completion of the Merger."

        Not later than 10 business days prior to and contingent on the effective time, Allied Capital will terminate all of the employee benefit plans maintained by it or any of its consolidated subsidiaries subject to the requirements of Sections 401(a) and 409A of the Code, unless Ares Capital provides notice to Allied Capital at least 10 business days before the effective time that such plan or agreement should not be terminated or to the extent there is an obligation to make a payment under any

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employment or retention agreement or pursuant to the merger agreement. Payments in respect of any such terminated benefit plans will be made at the effective time to the extent permitted by Sections 401(a) and 409A of the Code. To the extent payment at the effective time is not permitted by Sections 401(a) and 409A of the Code, Allied Capital will vest payments and benefits under its employee benefit plans and payments and benefits under employment or retention agreements for employees who will not continue to be employed by Ares Capital or its controlled affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Allied Capital will not be required to terminate: (1) any obligation it has to make payments under any employment or retention agreements or payments otherwise provided for in the merger agreement; or (2) any employee benefit plan identified by Ares Capital at least 10 business days prior to the closing.

        To the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code, Allied Capital intends to establish and fund a rabbi trust or similar funding arrangement for any payments in respect of terminated employee benefit plans or employment or retention agreements not made at the closing, which payments will be distributed at the earliest time permitted in accordance with the terms of such underlying Allied Capital employee benefit plans and the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. The rabbi trust will provide that, upon satisfaction of all amounts, the remainder will revert to Ares Capital.

        With respect to health benefits, the merger agreement also provides that Ares Capital or its controlled affiliates, to the extent possible, will continue, or cause to be continued for the duration of the applicable COBRA continuation period, the level of health and medical benefits of the employees, officers, directors and consultants of Allied Capital and its consolidated subsidiaries; provided, that if it is not possible for Ares Capital or its controlled affiliates to continue the Allied Capital health plans as a result of their termination, Ares Capital or its controlled affiliate shall either (1) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain replacement arrangements that replicate the Allied Capital health plans or (2) cause such benefits to be provided pursuant to the health and medical benefit arrangements of a controlled affiliate that most closely approximate the benefits provided pursuant to the Allied Capital health plans.

        At or prior to the effective time, Allied Capital will take all necessary action to cause the account balances or accrued benefits of its employees, officers, directors and consultants under the Allied Capital 401(k) Plan to be fully vested and non-forfeitable as of, and contingent on, the closing date.


Interests of Ares Capital's Investment Adviser in the Merger

        Ares Capital's investment adviser, Ares Capital Management, has financial interests in the merger that are different from, and/or in addition to, the interests of Ares Capital's stockholders. For example, Ares Capital Management's management fee is based on a percentage of Ares Capital's total assets. Because total assets under management will increase as a result of the merger, the dollar amount of Ares Capital Management's management fee will increase as a result of the merger. In addition, the incentive fee payable by Ares Capital to Ares Capital Management may be positively impacted as a result of the merger. See "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements."

        Ares Capital Management has committed to defer up to $15 million in base management and incentive fees for each of the first two years following the merger if certain earnings targets are not met to help support consistent cash flows and the combined company's dividend payments.


Litigation Relating to the Merger

        Allied Capital and Ares Capital are aware that a number of lawsuits have been filed by stockholders of Allied Capital challenging the merger. The suits are filed either as putative stockholder class actions, stockholder derivative actions or both. All of the actions assert similar claims against the members of Allied Capital's board of directors alleging that the merger agreement is the product of a flawed sales process and that Allied Capital's directors breached their fiduciary duties by agreeing to a

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structure that was not designed to maximize the value of Allied Capital's stockholders and by failing to adequately value and obtain fair consideration for Allied Capital's shares. They also claim that Ares Capital (and, in several cases, Merger Sub, and, in several other cases, Allied Capital) aided and abetted the directors' alleged breaches of fiduciary duties. All of the actions demand, among other things, a preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining the merger and rescinding the transaction or any part thereof that may be implemented.


Regulatory Approvals Required for the Merger

        Completion of the merger is subject to prior receipt of all approvals and consents required to be obtained from applicable governmental and regulatory authorities to complete the merger. Ares Capital and Allied Capital have agreed to cooperate and use all reasonable best efforts to obtain all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations from any governmental or regulatory authority necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement as promptly as practicable.

        There can be no assurance that such regulatory approvals will be obtained, that such approvals will be received on a timely basis or that such approvals will not impose conditions or requirements that, individually or in the aggregate, would or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, assets or business of Ares Capital following completion of the merger.

        Each of Ares Capital and Allied Capital filed notifications of the merger under the provisions of the HSR Act with the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice and the United States Federal Trade Commission on November 16, 2009. Early termination of the HSR waiting period was granted to each of Ares Capital and Allied Capital on December 1, 2009.

        Ares Capital and Allied Capital are not aware of any governmental approvals or compliance with applicable laws and regulations that are required for the merger to become effective other than filings with NASDAQ regarding the listing of additional shares and filings with the SEC regarding this document. Ares Capital and Allied Capital intend to seek any other approvals required to complete the merger. There can be no assurance, however, that any such approvals will be obtained.


Third Party Consents Required for the Merger

        Under the merger agreement, Ares Capital's obligation to complete the merger is subject to the prior receipt of certain approvals, confirmations and consents required to be obtained from certain agents, lenders, noteholders and other parties. As of the date of this document, Ares Capital and Allied Capital believe that, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, they have obtained all necessary third party consents other than stockholder approvals and, if necessary, rating agency confirmation with respect to the Debt Securitization.

        There can be no assurance that any confirmations, approvals or consents will be obtained or that any refinancings will be completed on a timely basis or at all or that any confirmations, approvals, consents or refinanced debt facilities will not impose conditions or requirements that, individually or in the aggregate, would or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, assets or business of the combined company following the merger.

        On January 22, 2010, Ares Capital amended and restated the Credit Facility. The amendment and restatement, among other things, increases the size of the Credit Facility from $525 million to $690 million (comprised of $615 million in commitments on a stand-alone basis and an additional $75 million in commitments contingent upon the closing of the merger), extends the maturity date to January 22, 2013, modifies pricing and permits certain mergers, including a merger of the type currently contemplated by the merger agreement. The Credit Facility also includes an "accordion" feature that allows Ares Capital, under certain circumstances, to increase the Credit Facility's size to a maximum of

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$897.5 million prior to the closing of the merger and up to a maximum of $1.05 billion upon the closing of the merger.

        On that same date, Ares Capital also combined its existing $225 million amortizing CP Funding Facility with its existing $200 million revolving CP Funding II Facility into a single $400 million revolving securitized facility. The combined CP Funding Facility, among other things, converted the existing facility from an amortizing facility to a revolving facility, extended the maturity date to January 22, 2013 (with two one-year extension options, subject to mutual consent), modified the pricing structure of the CP Funding Facility and pre-approved the merger. In connection with the combination, Ares Capital terminated the CP Funding II Facility.

        On January 29, 2010, Allied Capital entered into the Credit Agreement pursuant to which Allied Capital obtained the Term Loan. The proceeds of the Term Loan were used to refinance Allied Capital's private notes and bank facility. In connection with entering into the Term Loan, Allied Capital used the proceeds from the Term Loan and cash on hand from asset sales and repayments to repay its private notes and bank facility in full. On January 29, 2010, after giving effect to the refinancing and the full repayment of the private notes and bank facility, Allied Capital had total outstanding debt of $995.5 million and cash and investments in money market and other securities of approximately $128 million. The Term Loan matures on February 28, 2011 and is subject to certain mandatory prepayments prior to maturity, including repayments related to asset dispositions. The Term Loan generally becomes due and payable upon a change of control or merger; except that, in certain circumstances, the Term Loan may be assumed by Ares Capital in connection with the consummation of the merger. Borrowings under the Term Loan will bear interest based on LIBOR or a base rate and the Term Loan will initially bear interest at a rate per annum of 4.74%. In addition to the interest paid on the Term Loan, Allied Capital incurred other fees and costs associated with the repayment and refinancing and will also incur additional exit fees, which increase over the term of the loan, as the Term Loan is repaid. Consistent with the terms of the private notes and bank facility, Allied Capital has granted the Term Loan lenders a blanket lien on a substantial portion of its assets.

        Ares Capital and Allied Capital are not aware of any approvals, confirmations or consents with respect to the existing debt of Ares Capital or Allied Capital that are required for the merger to become effective other than those described above. Ares Capital and Allied Capital intend to seek any other approval, confirmation or consent required to complete the merger. There can be no assurance, however, that any such approvals, confirmations or consents will be obtained.

        Although not a condition to either Allied Capital's or Ares Capital's obligation to complete the merger, certain agreements of Allied Capital and Ares Capital or their affiliates, including with respect to certain managed funds of Allied Capital and its affiliates, will or may require the consent or waiver of one or more counter-parties in connection with the merger or subsequent combination. The failure to obtain any such consent or waiver may permit such counter-parties to terminate, or otherwise increase their rights or the combined company's obligations under, such agreements because the merger, subsequent combination or other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement may violate an anti-assignment, change of control or other provision relating to any of such transactions. If this happens, Ares Capital may have to seek to replace that agreement with a new agreement or seek an amendment to such agreement. Allied Capital and Ares Capital cannot assure you that Ares Capital will be able to replace or amend such agreement on comparable terms or at all.


Public Trading Markets

        Ares Capital common stock trades on NASDAQ under the symbol "ARCC." Allied Capital common stock trades on the NYSE and NASDAQ under the symbol "ALD." Allied Capital has public unsecured notes that trade on the NYSE under the symbol "AFC." Upon completion of the merger and subsequent combination, Allied Capital common stock will be delisted from the NYSE and

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NASDAQ and thereafter will be deregistered under the Exchange Act. The Ares Capital common stock issuable in the merger will be listed on NASDAQ.


Board of Directors and Management of the Combined Company Following Completion of the Merger

        Upon completion of the merger and subsequent combination, the current directors and officers of Ares Capital are expected to continue in their current positions and Ares Capital's investment adviser, Ares Capital Management, will continue to externally manage it. At the effective time, Ares Capital's board of directors will be increased by at least one member and Ares Capital will submit the name of one member of Allied Capital's board of directors for consideration to Ares Capital's nominating and governance committee to fill the vacancy.

        Information about the current Ares Capital directors and executive officers can be found in "Management of Ares Capital."

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DESCRIPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT

        The following summary, which includes the material terms of the merger agreement, is qualified by reference to the complete text of the merger agreement, which is attached as Annex A to this document and is incorporated by reference in this document.


Structure of the Merger

        Subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement will be accomplished in two steps. In the first step, Merger Sub will merge with and into Allied Capital and the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease. Immediately thereafter, in the subsequent combination, Allied Capital will merge with and into Ares Capital and the separate corporate existence of Allied Capital will cease. Ares Capital will be the surviving entity of the subsequent combination and Ares Capital will succeed to and assume all the rights and obligations of Allied Capital and will continue its existence as a corporation under Maryland state law.


Closing; Completion of the Proposed Merger

        The completion of the merger will occur three business days after the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the merger agreement or at another time as may be agreed to in writing by Ares Capital and Allied Capital. If the merger and the merger agreement is approved at the Allied Capital special meeting and the issuance of the shares of Ares Capital common stock to be issued pursuant to the merger agreement is approved at the Ares Capital special meeting, and other conditions to the merger are satisfied or waived, Ares Capital and Allied Capital expect to complete the merger by the end of the first quarter of 2010.


Merger Consideration

        If the merger is consummated, each share of Allied Capital common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time will be converted into the right to receive 0.325 of a share of Ares Capital common stock, subject to the payment of cash instead of fractional shares. If the number of shares of Ares Capital common stock have themselves been increased, decreased, changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or securities as a result of any reclassification, recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, split-up, combination or exchange of shares, or if a stock dividend (other than as a result of shares delivered pursuant to Ares Capital's dividend reinvestment plan) or dividend payable in any other securities is declared with a record date prior to the effective time, or if any other similar event occurs, the exchange ratio will be appropriately adjusted to provide to the holders of the Allied Capital common stock and Allied Capital common stock options the same economic effect as contemplated by the merger agreement prior to such event. Holders of shares of Allied Capital common stock will not receive any fractional shares of Ares Capital common stock in the merger. Instead, each Allied Capital stockholder will be paid an amount in cash, without interest, equal to the product of (1) such fractional share multiplied by (2) $3.47.


Dividends and Distributions

        No dividends or other distributions with respect to shares of Ares Capital common stock will be paid to any former Allied Capital stockholders who held their shares in certificated form and who have not surrendered their certificates to the exchange agent for shares of Ares Capital common stock until such certificates are surrendered in accordance with the letter of transmittal. Following the surrender of any such certificates in accordance with the letter of transmittal, the record holders of such certificates shall be entitled to receive, without interest, the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the effective time payable with respect to shares of Ares Capital common stock exchangeable for such certificates and not previously paid.

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Treatment of Allied Capital Stock Options

        Prior to the closing date and contingent upon the merger occurring, Allied Capital's board of directors will cause all outstanding unvested and unexercisable options to purchase shares of Allied Capital common stock issued pursuant to the Stock Option Plan to become fully vested and exercisable. At least three business days prior to the effective time, such option holders will have the opportunity to exercise some or all of their outstanding stock options to purchase shares of Allied Capital common stock, contingent on the closing of the merger. The shares of Allied Capital common stock acquired upon such exercise will be converted at the effective time into the right to receive the merger consideration.

        At the effective time, each Allied Capital stock option, whether vested or unvested, that has not been exercised will be cancelled and if the exercise price of such option is less than the product of (1) the average closing price per share of Ares Capital common stock for the five consecutive trading days immediately preceding the closing, or the "Ares Capital average closing price," multiplied by (2) the exchange ratio of 0.325 (such amount, the "option closing amount"), then the holder of such option will have the right to receive, at their election:

        Holders electing to receive shares of Ares Capital common stock will receive cash (without interest) instead of fractional shares in an amount equal to the product of (1) such fractional share multiplied by (2) the Ares Capital average closing price.

        Any holder that fails to make such election will be deemed to have made an election to receive shares of Ares Capital common stock. Any previously unpaid dividends or other distributions payable on Ares Capital common stock acquired upon such exercise, with a record date after the effective time, will be paid to such option holders.

        Pursuant to the merger agreement, Allied Capital will terminate the Stock Option Plan as of the effective time.


Conversion of Shares; Exchange of Shares

        At the effective time, the shares of Allied Capital common stock existing prior to the merger will no longer be outstanding and will automatically be cancelled and cease to exist and each certificate previously representing any such shares will thereafter represent only the right to receive the merger consideration and, without interest, cash instead of fractional shares and any previously unpaid dividends or other distributions payable with respect to the shares of Ares Capital common stock exchangeable for such certificate and with a record date after the effective time.

        After the effective time, no further registration of transfers on the stock transfer books of Allied Capital, other than to settle transfers that occurred prior to the effective time, will occur. If, after the effective time, certificates representing shares of Allied Capital common stock are presented for transfer to the exchange agent, they will be cancelled and exchanged for the merger consideration and, without interest, any cash instead of fractional shares of Ares Capital common stock and any previously unpaid dividends or distributions on Ares Capital common stock with a record date after the effective time, all in accordance with the merger agreement.

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Letter of Transmittal

        As soon as reasonably practicable after the effective time, but in any event within five business days, the exchange agent will mail to each record holder of Allied Capital common stock immediately prior to the effective time who held their shares in certificated form a letter of transmittal and instructions for use in surrendering their certificate(s) in exchange for the merger consideration and, without interest, cash instead of fractional shares and any previously unpaid dividends or other distributions payable with respect to the shares of Ares Capital common stock exchangeable for such certificate(s) and with a record date after the effective time. Delivery will only be effected, and risk of loss and title to certificate(s) will only pass, upon delivery of certificate(s) (or affidavits of loss in lieu of such certificate(s)) to the exchange agent in the manner set forth in such letter of transmittal and instructions.

        Holders of Allied Capital common stock should not submit their Allied Capital stock certificates for exchange until they receive the letter of transmittal and instructions from the exchange agent.

        If a certificate for Allied Capital common stock has been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit by such holder and, if reasonably required by Ares Capital or the exchange agent, the posting of a bond in such amount as Ares Capital may determine is reasonably necessary as indemnity, the exchange agent will issue the merger consideration and, without interest, cash instead of fractional shares and any previously unpaid dividends or other distributions payable with respect to the shares of Ares Capital common stock exchangeable for such certificate and with a record date after the effective time.

        Former Allied Capital stockholders who held their shares in uncertificated form will receive a confirmation as to the Ares Capital common stock issued in exchange for such Allied Capital common stock and cash instead of fractional shares without any action on the part of such holders.

        Shares of Ares Capital common stock will be issued in book entry (i.e., uncertificated) form only. No physical certificates will be issued in connection with the merger. In lieu of physical certificates, the exchange agent will send to each person who has surrendered Allied Capital stock certificates, together with a properly completed transmittal letter, a confirmation containing the information required under Maryland law regarding the Ares Capital common stock issued to such person, including the name of the issuer (Ares Capital) and the number of shares of Ares Capital common stock issued.


Withholding

        Ares Capital or the exchange agent will be entitled to deduct and withhold from any amounts payable to any Allied Capital stockholder such amounts as it determines in good faith are required to be deducted and withheld with respect to the making of such payment under applicable tax laws. If the exchange agent withholds any amounts, these amounts will be treated as having been paid to the stockholders from whom they were withheld.


Representations and Warranties

        The merger agreement contains customary representations and warranties of Allied Capital and Ares Capital relating to their respective businesses. With the exception of certain representations that must be true and correct in all or virtually all respects, or in all material respects, no representation or warranty will be deemed untrue, and neither party will be deemed to have breached a representation or warranty, as a consequence of the existence of any fact, event or circumstance unless such fact, circumstance or event, individually or when taken together with all other facts, events or circumstances inconsistent with any representation made by such party (without considering "materiality" or "material adverse effect" qualifications), has had or is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on (1) the business, operations, condition (financial or otherwise) or results of operations of such party

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and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (2) the ability of such party to timely consummate the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.

        In determining whether a material adverse effect has occurred or is reasonably likely to occur, the parties will disregard (A) any effects resulting, directly or indirectly, from (1) changes in general economic, social or political conditions or the securities, credit or financial markets in general, (2) general changes or developments in the industries in which such party and its consolidated subsidiaries operate, including general changes in law across such industries or geographic areas, except, in the case of (1) and (2), to the extent such changes or developments would reasonably be expected to have a materially disproportionate adverse impact on such party and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to other participants in the industries and in the geographic markets in which such party conducts its businesses, after taking into account the size of such party relative to such other participants, (3) the announcement of the merger agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby or the identities of the parties to the merger agreement, (4) any actions or omissions of a party taken with the prior written consent of the other party or any actions taken by the parties mutually or (B) any failure to meet internal projections for any period or any decline in the price of shares of the parties' common stock.

        The representations and warranties in the merger agreement do not survive the completion of the merger.

        The merger agreement contains customary representations and warranties by each of Ares Capital and Allied Capital, subject to specified exceptions and qualifications, relating to, among other things:

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        Allied Capital has also made certain representations and warranties to Ares Capital regarding the inapplicability of state takeover laws and absence of appraisal rights and certain of its controlled portfolio companies.

        Ares Capital has also made certain representations and warranties to Allied Capital regarding its investment adviser and its administrator.

        The representations and warranties described above and included in the merger agreement were made by each of Allied Capital and Ares Capital to the other. These representations and warranties were made as of specific dates, may be subject to important qualifications and limitations agreed to by Allied Capital and Ares Capital in connection with negotiating the terms of the merger agreement and may have been included in the merger agreement for the purpose of allocating risk between Allied Capital and Ares Capital rather than to establish matters as facts. The merger agreement is described in, and included as Annex A to, this document only to provide you with information regarding its terms and conditions and not to provide any other factual information regarding Allied Capital, Ares Capital or their respective businesses. Accordingly, the representations and warranties and other provisions of the merger agreement should not be read alone, but instead should be read only in conjunction with the information provided elsewhere in this document.


Conduct of Business Pending Completion of the Merger

        Each of Allied Capital and Ares Capital has undertaken customary covenants that place restrictions on it and its consolidated subsidiaries until completion of the merger. In general, each of Allied Capital and Ares Capital has agreed that before the completion of the merger, except as contemplated by the merger agreement and subject to certain agreed upon exceptions, it will, and will cause its consolidated subsidiaries to:

        In addition, before the completion of the merger, Allied Capital has agreed that, subject to applicable law and certain agreed upon exceptions and except as expressly contemplated by the merger agreement, without the prior written consent of Ares Capital, it will not, and will not permit its consolidated subsidiaries to, among other things, directly or indirectly:

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        In addition, before the completion of the merger, Ares Capital has agreed, subject to applicable law and certain agreed upon exceptions and except as expressly contemplated by the merger agreement, it will not, and will not permit its consolidated subsidiaries to, among other things, directly or indirectly:

        The merger agreement also contains covenants relating to the preparation of this document and the holding of the special meetings of Allied Capital and Ares Capital stockholders, access to information of the other company and obtaining certain managed fund consents, rating agency confirmations, approvals, notices and filings. Allied Capital and Ares Capital have also agreed to use their reasonable best efforts to promptly prepare all necessary documentation to effect all notices and

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filings and to obtain as promptly as practicable all third party and governmental permits, consents, approvals and authorizations necessary or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Allied Capital has also agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to modify an order issued by the SEC granting an exemption from Section 12(d)(3) of the Investment Company Act (Application No. 812-13561) so that it would apply to Ares Capital as its successor.

        In addition, Allied Capital and Ares Capital have each agreed that they will, and will cause their respective representatives to, reasonably cooperate (to the extent commercially reasonable) in connection with obtaining certain financing consents, any restructuring of any outstanding debt of Allied Capital, Ares Capital or their respective consolidated subsidiaries or, in the circumstance where the financing consents cannot be obtained, obtaining any replacement, amended, modified or alternative financing. Neither Allied Capital nor Ares Capital is required to make payments or provide other consideration for the repayment, restructuring or amendment of terms of indebtedness in connection with the merger in order to obtain the financing consents, other than customary consent fees required in connection with the change of control.

        Ares Capital has also agreed to use reasonable best efforts to cause the Ares Capital common stock to be issued in the merger to be approved for listing on NASDAQ.


Additional Covenants

        Allied Capital has agreed to take all actions necessary to hold a meeting of its common stockholders as promptly as practicable (but in no event give notice later than 10 business days) following the date on which the SEC declares the registration statement, of which this document forms a part, effective for the purpose of obtaining common stockholder approval of the merger and the merger agreement. Subject to the following sentence, Allied Capital will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain such stockholder approval. Allied Capital's board of directors may withdraw, qualify or modify its recommendation that its common stockholders approve the merger and the merger agreement only if it determines, in good faith, after consultation with reputable outside legal counsel and financial advisors experienced in such matters, that such recommendation would be a breach of the duties of the directors under applicable law. As discussed below, additional requirements apply to any change in recommendation with respect to certain acquisition proposals. The board of directors of Allied Capital has unanimously approved the merger and the merger agreement and adopted resolutions directing that the merger and the merger agreement be submitted to Allied Capital stockholders for their consideration.

        Ares Capital has agreed to take all actions necessary to hold a meeting of its common stockholders as promptly as practicable (but in no event give notice later than 10 business days) following the date on which the SEC declares the registration statement, of which this document forms a part, effective for the purpose of obtaining common stockholder approval of the issuance of Ares Capital common stock in connection with the merger. Subject to the following sentence, Ares Capital will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain such stockholder approval. Ares Capital's board of directors may withdraw, qualify or modify its recommendation that its common stockholders approve the issuance of Ares Capital common stock in connection with the merger only if it determines, in good faith, after consultation with reputable outside legal counsel and financial advisors experienced in such matters, that such recommendation would be a breach of the duties of the directors under applicable law. The board of directors of Ares Capital has unanimously approved the issuance of Ares Capital common stock in connection with the merger and adopted resolutions directing that such matters be submitted to Ares Capital stockholders for their consideration.

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        On or prior to the closing date, Ares Capital or its affiliates may, but are not under any obligation to, make an offer of employment, effective as of the effective time or thereafter, or hire any of the employees, officers, directors or consultants of Allied Capital who are actively employed with Allied Capital immediately prior to the effective time. Ares Capital or its controlled affiliates shall determine, in its or their discretion, the terms and conditions of employment to be offered to any such individuals and are under no obligation to employ any such individuals and for any particular period of time. Except as otherwise directed by Ares Capital, Allied Capital will cause the employment or services of all employees, officers, directors or consultants of Allied Capital and its consolidated subsidiaries to be terminated immediately prior to the effective time.

        Any Ares Capital employee benefit plans in which any employees, officers, directors or consultants of Allied Capital who continue employment with Ares Capital or one of its controlled affiliates are eligible to participate will take into account for purposes of eligibility, vesting and benefit accrual thereunder, service by such individuals with Allied Capital and its affiliates as if such service were with Ares Capital or its controlled affiliates, to the same extent such service was credited under a comparable Allied Capital employee benefit plan. In addition, for any Allied Capital employee, officer, director or consultant who continues employment with Ares Capital or one of its controlled affiliates after the effective time, Ares Capital has agreed to, or to cause its controlled affiliate to: (1) waive any preexisting condition, waiting period or evidence of insurability limitations for any employee benefit plans of Ares Capital or its controlled affiliate in which such persons are eligible to participate and (2) honor any deductible, co-payment and out-of-pocket maximums incurred by such persons (or their eligible dependents) under the health plans in which they participated immediately prior to the effective time.

        Not later than 10 business days prior to and contingent on the effective time, Allied Capital will terminate all of the employee benefit plans maintained by it or any of its consolidated subsidiaries subject to the requirements of Sections 401(a) and 409A of the Code. Payments in respect of any such terminated benefit plans will be made at the effective time to the extent permitted by Sections 401(a) and 409A of the Code. To the extent payment at the effective time is not permitted by Sections 401(a) and 409A of the Code, Allied Capital will vest payments and benefits under its employee benefit plans and payments and benefits under employment or retention agreements for employees who will not continue to be employed by Ares Capital or its controlled affiliates. These payments are described in more detail in the section of this document entitled "The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger." Notwithstanding the foregoing, Allied Capital will not be required to terminate (1) any obligation it has to make payments under any employment or retention agreements or payments otherwise provided for in the merger agreement or (2) any employee benefit plan identified by Ares Capital at least 10 business days prior to the closing.

        To the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code, Allied Capital intends to establish and fund a rabbi trust or similar funding arrangement for any payments in respect of terminated employee benefit plans or employment or retention agreements not made at closing, which payments will be distributed at the earliest time permitted in accordance with the terms of such underlying employee benefit plans and the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. The rabbi trust will provide that, upon satisfaction of all amounts, the remainder will revert to Ares Capital.

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Capital or its controlled affiliates to continue the Allied Capital health plans as a result of their termination, Ares Capital or its controlled affiliate shall either (1) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain replacement arrangements that replicate the Allied Capital health plans or (2) cause such benefits to be provided pursuant to the health and medical benefit arrangements of a controlled affiliate that most closely approximate the benefits provided pursuant to the Allied Capital health plans.

        Ares Capital or Allied Capital may be required to make severance payments to employees of Allied Capital upon a change of control in accordance with certain existing employment and retention agreements. The merger agreement provides that these payments will not exceed $30.3 million in the aggregate. These payments are described in more detail in the section of this document entitled "The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger."

        In addition, Allied Capital is permitted to pay certain retention bonuses or annual bonuses and other miscellaneous transaction-related compensation. These payments are described in more detail in the section of this document entitled "The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger."

        Following the effective time, Ares Capital will, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, indemnify, defend and hold harmless and advance expenses to the present and former directors and officers of Allied Capital or any of its consolidated subsidiaries, and any such person presently or formerly serving at the request of Allied Capital or any of its consolidated subsidiaries as a director, officer, employee, trustee or fiduciary of any other person or entity or under or with respect to any employee benefit plan, against all costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, penalties, amounts paid in settlement or other liabilities incurred in connection with any proceeding or claim arising out of actions or omissions occurring at or prior to the effective time, including the merger.

        The merger agreement requires Ares Capital to maintain for a period of six years following the effective time a directors' and officers' liability insurance policy covering the present and former officers and directors of Allied Capital or any of its consolidated subsidiaries, containing identical or better coverage and amounts and terms and conditions no less advantageous as that coverage currently provided by Allied Capital's current policies, except that Ares Capital is not required to expend more than 200% of the current amount expended by Allied Capital for its policies for a twelve-month period. If Ares Capital is unable to maintain or obtain such a policy, Ares Capital must use its reasonable best efforts to obtain as much comparable insurance as is available for 200% of Allied Capital's current premium for a twelve-month period. Ares Capital may fulfill its obligation to maintain a directors' and officers' liability insurance policy covering the present and former officers and directors of Allied Capital by purchasing a directors' and officers' insurance policy or a "tail" policy under Allied Capital's current directors' and officers' liability insurance policy provided that such policy: (1) has an effective term of six years from the effective time; (2) covers those individuals who are covered by Allied Capital's current policy and for actions and omissions occurring on or prior to the effective time; and (3) contains terms with respect to coverage and amounts that are identical or better than those contained in Allied Capital's current policy. If Allied Capital elects to purchase such a tail policy, then Ares Capital's obligations will be deemed to have been satisfied.

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lead to, a "Takeover Proposal" (as defined below). In addition, Allied Capital has agreed that, except as provided below, it and its affiliates, consolidated subsidiaries and its and their respective Representatives will not, (1) directly or indirectly solicit, initiate, induce, knowingly encourage or take any other action with the intent to solicit, initiate, induce or encourage (including by way of furnishing or disclosing information) any inquiries or the making or submission or implementation of any Takeover Proposal, (2) enter into any agreement, arrangement, discussions or understanding with respect to any Takeover Proposal or requiring it to abandon, terminate or fail to consummate, or that is intended to or would reasonably be expected to result in the failure to consummate the merger, (3) initiate or participate in any negotiations or discussions regarding, or furnish or disclose to any person or entity any information with respect to, any Takeover Proposal or take any other action to facilitate or in furtherance of any inquiries or the making of any Takeover Proposal or (4) grant any approval pursuant to any takeover statute to any person, entity or transaction or waiver or release under any standstill or any similar agreement with respect to equity securities of Allied Capital.

        Allied Capital has agreed to advise Ares Capital in writing of any request for information or any Takeover Proposal and the terms and conditions of such request or Takeover Proposal and keep Ares Capital informed on the status of any such request or Takeover Proposal and any and all discussions or negotiations with respect thereto.

        For purposes of the merger agreement, the term "Takeover Proposal" means any inquiry, proposal, discussions, negotiations or offer from any person or entity relating to any direct or indirect acquisition, including any merger, consolidation, tender offer, exchange offer, stock acquisition, asset acquisition, binding share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution, joint venture or similar transaction, of (1) assets or businesses that constitute or represent 20% or more of the total assets, net revenue or net income of Allied Capital and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (2) 20% or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, Allied Capital or in any of its consolidated subsidiaries directly or indirectly holding, individually or taken together, the assets or businesses referred to in (1) above, in each case other than the merger.

        If on or after the date of the merger agreement and at any time prior to the Allied Capital special meeting, (1) Allied Capital receives a bona fide unsolicited Takeover Proposal; (2) the board of directors of Allied Capital has determined in good faith, after consultation with reputable outside legal counsel and financial advisors experienced in such matters, that failure to consider such Takeover Proposal would be a breach of their duties under applicable law and such Takeover Proposal constitutes or is reasonably likely to result in a "Superior Proposal" (as defined below); and (3) Allied Capital gives Ares Capital at least two business days prior written notice of the identity of the person or entity making such Takeover Proposal, the terms and conditions of such Takeover Proposal and Allied Capital's intention to furnish information to, or participate in discussions or negotiations with, the person or entity making such Takeover Proposal, then Allied Capital may:

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must cooperate and negotiate in good faith with Ares Capital for five days to make such adjustments to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement as would enable Allied Capital to proceed with its recommendation of the merger. If Ares Capital does not make an offer that the board of directors of Allied Capital determines in its reasonable good faith judgment (after consultation with reputable outside legal counsel and financial advisors experienced in such matters) to be as favorable to the Allied Capital common stockholders, Allied Capital may terminate the merger agreement if it pays Ares Capital a $30 million termination fee.

        For purposes of the merger agreement, the term "Superior Proposal" means a bona fide written Takeover Proposal that was not knowingly solicited in violation of the merger agreement, made by a third party to purchase 80% of the outstanding equity securities of Allied Capital or at least 80% of the assets of Allied Capital on a consolidated basis (1) on terms that the Allied Capital board of directors determines in good faith (based on the written opinion, with only customary qualifications, of Allied Capital's independent financial advisor) to be superior for the stockholders of Allied Capital, taken as a group, from a financial point of view as compared to the merger (after giving effect to the payment of the $30 million reverse termination fee and any alternative proposed by Ares Capital), (2) that is reasonably likely to be consummated in a timely manner and (3) in respect of which any required financing has been determined in good faith by the Allied Capital board of directors (including a majority that are not "interested persons" as defined in the Investment Company Act) to be reasonably likely to be obtained, as evidenced by a written commitment of a reputable financing source.

        If on or after the date of the merger agreement and at any time prior to the Ares Capital special meeting, the board of directors of Ares Capital has determined in good faith, after consultation with reputable outside legal counsel and financial advisors experienced in such matters, that the recommendation to Ares Capital stockholders of the approval of the issuance of Ares Capital common stock in connection with the merger would be a breach of their fiduciary duties under applicable law, Ares Capital may withdraw, qualify or modify their recommendation.


Conditions to the Merger

        The obligations of Allied Capital and Ares Capital to complete the merger are subject to the satisfaction or, where permissible, waiver of the following conditions:

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        The obligation of Ares Capital to complete the merger is subject to the satisfaction or, where permissible, waiver of the following conditions:

        The obligation of Allied Capital to complete the merger is subject to the satisfaction or, where permissible, waiver of the following conditions:

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Termination of the Merger Agreement

        The merger agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the effective time, whether before or after the approvals of the Ares Capital and Allied Capital stockholders sought by this document, as follows:

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If the merger agreement is terminated by:

Neither Allied Capital nor Ares Capital has the right to terminate the merger agreement if it has breached in any material respect its obligations in any manner that has proximately contributed to the occurrence of the failure of a condition to the consummation of the merger.

        In addition, Allied Capital may terminate the merger agreement at any time prior to the effective time, if:

Ares Capital will be required to pay Allied Capital a $30 million reverse termination fee if Allied Capital terminates the merger agreement pursuant to paragraphs (1) (solely to the extent that Ares Capital has committed a willful breach), (2) or (4) above.

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Allied Capital will be required to pay Ares Capital a $30 million termination fee if Ares Capital terminates the merger agreement pursuant to paragraphs (1) (solely to the extent that Allied Capital has committed a willful breach), (2) or (3) above.

        If the merger agreement is terminated, it will become void and have no effect and there will be no liability on the part of Ares Capital, Allied Capital or their respective affiliates or consolidated subsidiaries or any of their respective directors or officers, except that (1) Ares Capital and Allied Capital will remain liable to each other for any damages incurred arising out of a breach of the merger agreement and (2) designated provisions of the merger agreement will survive the termination, including, but not limited to, the termination fee provisions and confidentiality agreement between Ares Capital and Allied Capital.


Expenses and Fees

        In general, each of Ares Capital and Allied Capital will be responsible for all expenses incurred by it in connection with the negotiation and completion of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement whether or not the merger is consummated. However, the costs and expenses of printing and mailing the registration statement (of which this document forms a part) and all filing and other fees paid to the SEC in connection with the merger and all filing and other fees in connection with any filing under the HSR Act will be borne equally by Ares Capital and Allied Capital.


Amendment, Waiver and Extension of the Merger Agreement

        Subject to applicable law, the parties may amend the merger agreement by written agreement by action taken or authorized by their respective boards of directors. At any time prior to the completion of the merger, each of Ares Capital and Allied Capital, to the extent legally allowed, may waive in whole or in part any conditions to that party's obligation to complete the merger.

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ACCOUNTING TREATMENT

        The merger will be accounted for as an acquisition of Allied Capital by Ares Capital in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting as detailed in ASC 805-10 (previously SFAS No. 141(R)), Business Combinations. The acquisition method of accounting requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree based on their fair values as of the date of acquisition. As described in more detail in ASC 805-10, goodwill, if any, will be recognized as of the acquisition date, for the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired. If the total acquisition date fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired exceeds the fair value of the consideration transferred, the excess will be recognized as a gain. In connection with the merger and subsequent combination, the current estimated fair value of the net assets to be acquired is currently anticipated to exceed the purchase price, and based on Ares Capital's preliminary purchase price allocation, a gain of approximately $307 million is currently expected to be recorded by Ares Capital in the period the merger and subsequent combination are completed.

        The final allocation of the purchase price will be determined after the merger and subsequent combination are completed and after completion of a final analysis to determine the estimated fair values of Allied Capital's assets and liabilities. Accordingly, the final purchase accounting adjustments and integration charges may be materially different from the pro forma adjustments presented in this document. Increases or decreases in the estimated fair values of the net assets, commitments, and other items of Allied Capital as compared to the information shown in this document may change the amount of the purchase price allocated to goodwill or recognized as income in accordance with ASC 805-10.

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CERTAIN MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER

        The following discussion summarizes certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger, including an investment in Ares Capital common stock, that are applicable to you as an Allied Capital stockholder. It is based on the Code, applicable U.S. Treasury regulations, judicial authority and administrative rulings and practice, all as of the date of this document and all of which are subject to change, including changes with retroactive effect. The discussion below does not address any state, local or foreign tax consequences of the merger. Your tax treatment may vary depending upon your particular situation. You also may be subject to special rules not discussed below if you are a certain kind of Allied Capital stockholder, including, but not limited to: an insurance company; a tax-exempt organization; a financial institution or broker-dealer; a person who is neither a citizen nor resident of the United States or entity that is not organized under the laws of the United States or a political subdivision thereof; a holder of Allied Capital common stock as part of a hedge, straddle or conversion transaction; a person or entity that does not hold Allied Capital common stock as a capital asset at the time of the merger; an entity taxable as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes (or a holder of interests in such a partnership); a trader in securities that elects to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for securities holdings; a person liable for alternative minimum tax; or a stockholder whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar.

        Ares Capital has not requested and will not request an advance ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, or the "IRS," as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger or any related transactions. The IRS could adopt positions contrary to those discussed below and such positions could be sustained. You are urged to consult with your own tax advisors and financial planners as to the particular tax consequences of the merger to you, including the applicability and effect of any state, local or foreign laws and the effect of possible changes in applicable tax laws.

Tax Consequences if the Merger Qualifies as a Reorganization

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        The tax opinions described above will be based on then-existing law, will be subject to certain assumptions, qualifications and exclusions and will be based in part on the truth and accuracy of certain representations by Ares Capital and Allied Capital.

Cash Instead of a Fractional Share

        If an Allied Capital stockholder receives cash instead of a fractional share of Ares Capital common stock, he, she or it will be treated as having received the fractional share of Ares Capital common stock pursuant to the merger and then as having sold that fractional share of Ares Capital common stock for cash. As a result, each such Allied Capital stockholder generally will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash received and the tax basis in his, her or its fractional share of Ares Capital common stock. This gain or loss generally will be a capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if, as of the effective time, the holding period for the shares (including the holding period of Allied Capital common stock surrendered therefor) is greater than one year. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. U.S. federal backup withholding tax may be imposed on any cash received instead of a fractional share interest.

Utilization of Loss Carryforwards and Unrealized Losses

        U.S. federal income tax law permits RICs, such as Ares Capital and Allied Capital, to carry forward net capital losses for a period of up to eight taxable years. Ares Capital and Allied Capital are presently entitled to significant capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as further detailed below. The merger will cause the tax year of Allied Capital to close, resulting in an earlier expiration of capital loss carryforwards than would otherwise occur.

        In addition, the merger is expected to result in a limitation on the ability of Ares Capital to use capital loss carryforwards of Allied Capital and, potentially, to use unrealized capital losses inherent in the tax basis of the assets acquired, once realized. These limitations, imposed by Section 382 of the Code, generally are imposed on an annual basis. Losses in excess of the limitation may be carried forward, subject to the overall eight-year limitation. The Section 382 limitation as to Allied Capital generally will equal the product of the fair market value of Allied Capital's equity immediately prior to the merger and the "long-term tax-exempt rate," published by the IRS, in effect at such time. As of February 2010, the long-term tax-exempt rate is 4.14%. However, no assurance can be given as to what long-term tax-exempt rate will be in effect at the time of the merger.

        As of September 30, 2009, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, Allied Capital had no capital loss carryforwards and net unrealized losses of approximately $1.6 billion. These figures are likely to change by the date of the merger, and do not reflect the impact of the merger, including, in particular, the application of the loss limitation rules discussed herein. Under Section 384 of the Code, Ares Capital will also be prohibited from using Allied Capital's capital loss carryforwards and unrealized losses (once realized) against the unrealized gains in Ares Capital's portfolio at the time of the merger, if any, to the extent such gains are realized within five years following the merger, if either Ares Capital or Allied Capital has a net unrealized built in gain at the time of the merger. While the ability of Ares Capital to absorb Allied Capital's losses in the future depends upon a variety of factors that cannot be known in advance, because capital loss carryforwards generally expire eight taxable years following

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realization, including the short taxable year resulting from the merger, substantially all of Allied Capital's losses may become permanently unavailable to Ares Capital. Even if Ares Capital is able to utilize capital loss carryforwards or unrealized losses of Allied Capital, the tax benefit resulting from those losses will be shared by both Allied Capital and Ares Capital stockholders following the merger. Therefore, an Allied Capital stockholder may pay more taxes, or pay taxes sooner, than such stockholder otherwise would have paid if the merger did not occur.

        In general, the limitation under Section 382 of the Code will apply to capital loss carryforwards and unrealized losses of Allied Capital if its stockholders will hold less than 50% of the outstanding shares of Ares Capital immediately following the merger. Accordingly, it is expected that the limitation will apply to such losses of Allied Capital.

        Allied Capital stockholders may benefit from any capital loss carryforwards and unrealized capital losses of Ares Capital. It is expected that Ares Capital's ability to use its own capital loss carryforwards and unrealized losses, once realized, will be subject to the annual limitation under Section 382 of the Code as a result of the merger as well, such that losses in excess of the limitation cannot be used in the taxable year and must be carried forward. The limitation generally will equal the product of the fair market value of Ares Capital's equity immediately prior to the merger and the long-term tax-exempt rate in effect at such time. As of September 30, 2009, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, Ares Capital had capital loss carryforwards of approximately $4.2 million and net unrealized losses of approximately $277.7 million. These figures are likely to change by the date of the merger, and do not reflect the impact of the merger, including, in particular, the application of the loss limitation rules described herein. Under Section 384 of the Code, Ares Capital will also be prohibited from using its capital loss carryforwards and unrealized losses (once realized) against the unrealized gains in Allied Capital's portfolio at the time of the merger, if any, to the extent such gains are realized within five years following the merger, if either Ares Capital or Allied Capital has a net unrealized built in gain at the time of the merger. While the ability of Ares Capital to absorb its losses in the future depends upon a variety of factors that cannot be known in advance, because capital loss carryforwards generally expire eight taxable years following realization, substantially all of its losses may become permanently unavailable to Ares Capital. Even if Ares Capital is able to utilize its capital loss carryforwards or unrealized losses, the tax benefit resulting from those losses will be shared by both Allied Capital and Ares Capital stockholders following the merger. Therefore, an Ares Capital stockholder may pay more taxes, or pay taxes sooner, than such stockholder otherwise would have paid if the merger did not occur.

        Further, in addition to the other limitations on the use of losses, under Section 381 of the Code, for the taxable year of the merger, only that percentage of Ares Capital's capital gain net income for such taxable year (excluding capital loss carryforwards), if any, equal to the percentage of its year that remains following the merger can be reduced by Allied Capital's capital loss carryforwards (as otherwise limited under Sections 382 and 384 of the Code, as described above).

        A RIC cannot carryforward or carryback any net operating losses for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, Ares Capital cannot use any net operating losses inherited from Allied Capital in the merger.

Status as a Regulated Investment Company

        Both Allied Capital and Ares Capital believe they have qualified, and expect to continue to qualify, as RICs. Accordingly, both believe that they have been, and expect to continue to be, relieved of U.S. federal income tax liability to the extent that they have made or make distributions of their taxable income and gains to their stockholders.

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Distribution of Income and Gains

        Allied Capital's taxable year will end as a result of the merger. Allied Capital is generally required to declare to its stockholders of record one or more distributions of all of its previously undistributed net investment income and net realized capital gain, including capital gain realized on any securities disposed of in connection with the merger, in order to maintain Allied Capital's treatment as a RIC until the merger and to eliminate any U.S. federal income tax on its taxable income. However, it is not expected that Allied Capital will have any such undistributed income or gain and therefore it is not expected that Allied Capital would be required to declare any such dividends.

        Moreover, if Ares Capital has net investment income or net realized capital gain, but has not distributed such income or gain prior to the merger and you acquire shares of Ares Capital in the merger, a portion of your subsequent distributions from Ares Capital would, in effect, be a taxable return of part of your investment. Similarly, if you acquire Ares Capital common stock in the merger when it holds appreciated securities, you will receive a taxable return of part of your investment if and when Ares Capital sells the appreciated securities and distributes the realized gain. Ares Capital has built up, or has the potential to build up, high levels of unrealized appreciation.

U.S. Federal Income Taxation of an Investment in Ares Capital Common Stock

        The following discussion summarizes the U.S. federal income taxation of an investment in Ares Capital common stock. This discussion is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. You should consult your tax advisor about your specific tax situation.

        Qualification as a Regulated Investment Company.    As a BDC, Ares Capital has elected to be treated as a RIC. As a RIC, Ares Capital generally will not pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that Ares Capital distributes to its stockholders as dividends. To qualify as a RIC, Ares Capital must, among other things, meet certain income source and asset diversification requirements (as described below). In addition, Ares Capital must distribute to its stockholders, for each taxable year, generally, an amount equal to at least 90% of Ares Capital's "investment company taxable income," as defined by the Code, or the "Annual Distribution Requirement." See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ares Capital—Ares Capital may be subject to certain corporate-level taxes regardless of whether Ares Capital continues to qualify as a RIC."

        Taxation as a RIC.    If Ares Capital:

then it will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain (generally, net long-term capital gain in excess of net short-term capital loss) Ares Capital distributes (or is deemed to distribute) to its stockholders. Ares Capital will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the regular corporate rates on any income or capital gain not distributed (or deemed distributed) to its stockholders.

        Ares Capital will be subject to a 4% nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless it distributes in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of its ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98% of its capital gain net income for the one-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any income recognized, but not distributed, in preceding years, collectively the "Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement." Ares Capital has paid in the past, and can be expected to pay in the future, such excise tax on a portion of its income.

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        Ares Capital may be required to recognize taxable income in circumstances in which it does not receive cash, such as income from hedging or foreign currency transactions. For example, if Ares Capital holds debt obligations that are treated under applicable tax rules as having original issue discount (such as debt instruments with payment-in-kind interest or, in certain cases, increasing interest rates or issued with warrants), it must include in income each year a portion of the original issue discount that accrues over the life of the obligation, regardless of whether cash representing such income is received by it in the same taxable year. Because any original issue discount or other amounts accrued will be included in Ares Capital's investment company taxable income for the year of accrual, it may be required to make a distribution to its stockholders in order to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement and the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement, even though it will not have received any corresponding cash amount.

        Furthermore, a portfolio company in which Ares Capital invests may face financial difficulty that requires Ares Capital to work-out, modify or otherwise restructure its investment in the portfolio company. Any such restructuring may result in unusable capital losses and future non-cash income. Any such restructuring may also result in Ares Capital's recognition of a substantial amount of non-qualifying income for purposes of the 90% Income Test, such as cancellation of indebtedness income in connection with the work-out of a leveraged investment (which, while not free from doubt, may be treated as non-qualifying income) or the receipt of other non-qualifying income.

        In addition, certain of Ares Capital's investment practices may be subject to special and complex U.S. federal income tax provisions that may, among other things, (1) disallow, suspend or otherwise limit the allowance of certain losses or deductions, (2) convert lower taxed long-term capital gain into higher taxed short-term capital gain or ordinary income, (3) convert an ordinary loss or a deduction into a capital loss (the deductibility of which is more limited), (4) adversely affect the time as to when a purchase or sale of stock or securities is deemed to occur and (5) adversely alter the characterization of certain complex financial transactions. Ares Capital will monitor its transactions and may make certain tax elections in order to mitigate the effect of these provisions.

        Gain or loss recognized by Ares Capital from warrants it acquires as well as any loss attributable to the lapse of such warrants generally will be treated as capital gain or loss. Such gain or loss generally will be long-term or short-term, depending on how long Ares Capital has held a particular warrant.

        Ares Capital's investment in non-U.S. securities may be subject to non-U.S. income, withholding and other taxes. In that case, Ares Capital's yield on those securities would be decreased. Stockholders will generally not be entitled to claim a credit or deduction with respect to non-U.S. taxes paid by Ares Capital.

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        If Ares Capital purchases shares in a "passive foreign investment company," or a "PFIC," it may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a portion of any "excess distribution" or gain from the disposition of such shares even if such income is distributed as a taxable dividend by Ares Capital to its stockholders. Additional charges in the nature of interest may be imposed on Ares Capital in respect of deferred taxes arising from such distributions or gains. If Ares Capital invests in a PFIC and elects to treat the PFIC as a "qualified electing fund" under the Code, or a "QEF," in lieu of the foregoing requirements, it will be required to include in income each year a portion of the ordinary earnings and net capital gain of the QEF, even if such income is not distributed to it. Alternatively, Ares Capital can elect to mark-to-market at the end of each taxable year its shares in a PFIC; in this case, it will recognize as ordinary income any increase in the value of such shares and as ordinary loss any decrease in such value to the extent it does not exceed prior increases included in income. Under either election, Ares Capital may be required to recognize in a year income in excess of its distributions from PFICs and its proceeds from dispositions of PFIC stock during that year, and such income will nevertheless be subject to the Annual Distribution Requirement and will be taken into account for purposes of the 4% excise tax.

        Under Section 988 of the Code, gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates between the time Ares Capital accrues income, expenses or other liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time it actually collects such income or pay such expenses or liabilities are generally treated as ordinary income or loss. Similarly, gains or losses on foreign currency forward contracts and the disposition of debt denominated in a foreign currency, to the extent attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates between the acquisition and disposition dates, are also treated as ordinary income or loss.

        If Ares Capital borrows money, it may be prevented by loan covenants from declaring and paying dividends in certain circumstances. Limits on Ares Capital's payment of dividends may prevent it from meeting the Annual Distribution Requirement, and may, therefore, jeopardize its qualification for taxation as a RIC or subject Ares Capital to the 4% excise tax.

        Even if Ares Capital is authorized to borrow funds and to sell assets in order to satisfy distribution requirements, under the Investment Company Act, it is not permitted to make distributions to its stockholders while its debt obligations and senior securities are outstanding unless certain "asset coverage" tests are met. This may also jeopardize its qualification for taxation as a RIC or subject Ares Capital to the 4% excise tax.

        Moreover, Ares Capital's ability to dispose of assets to meet Ares Capital's distribution requirements may be limited by (1) the illiquid nature of its portfolio and (2) other requirements relating to its status as a RIC, including the Diversification Tests. If Ares Capital disposes of assets to meet the Annual Distribution Requirement, the Diversification Tests or the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement, it may make such dispositions at times that, from an investment standpoint, are not advantageous.

        Some of the income and fees that Ares Capital recognizes, such as management fees or income recognized in a work-out or restructuring of a portfolio investment, may not satisfy the 90% Income Test. In order to ensure that such income and fees do not disqualify Ares Capital as a RIC for a failure to satisfy the 90% Income Test, Ares Capital may be required to recognize such income and fees through one or more entities treated as U.S. corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes. While Ares Capital would expect that recognizing such income through such corporations will assist it in satisfying the 90% Income Test, no assurance can be given that this structure will be respected for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which could result in Ares Capital's disqualification as a RIC. Even if the structure is respected, such corporations will be required to pay U.S. corporate income tax on their earnings, which ultimately will reduce the yield on such income and fees.

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it makes any distributions to its stockholders. In that case, all of Ares Capital's income will be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax, reducing the amount available to be distributed to its stockholders.

        In contrast, assuming Ares Capital qualifies as a RIC, its corporate-level U.S. federal income tax should be substantially reduced or eliminated. See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ares Capital—Ares Capital may be subject to certain corporate-level taxes regardless of whether Ares Capital continues to qualify as a RIC."

        The remainder of this discussion assumes that Ares Capital qualifies as a RIC and has satisfied the Annual Distribution Requirement.

        Whether an investment in shares of Ares Capital common stock is appropriate for a U.S. stockholder will depend upon that person's particular circumstances. An investment in shares of Ares Capital common stock by a U.S. stockholder may have adverse tax consequences. The following summary generally describes certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in shares of Ares Capital common stock by taxable U.S. stockholders and not by U.S. stockholders that are generally exempt from U.S. federal income taxation. U.S. stockholders of Allied Capital should consult their own tax advisors before approving the merger and the merger agreement.

        Distributions by Ares Capital generally are taxable to U.S. stockholders as ordinary income or long-term capital gain. Distributions of Ares Capital's "investment company taxable income" (which is, generally, its ordinary income excluding net capital gain) will be taxable as ordinary income to U.S. stockholders to the extent of its current and accumulated earnings and profits, whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional shares of Ares Capital common stock. Distributions of Ares Capital's net capital gain (which is generally its net long-term capital gain in excess of net short-term capital loss) properly designated by it as "capital gain dividends" will be taxable to a U.S. stockholder as long-term capital gain, at a maximum rate of 15% (for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011) in the case of individuals, trusts or estates. This is true regardless of the U.S. stockholder's holding period for his, her or its stock and regardless of whether the dividend is paid in cash or reinvested in additional shares of Ares Capital common stock. Distributions in excess of Ares Capital's earnings and profits first will reduce a U.S. stockholder's adjusted tax basis in such stockholder's stock and, after the adjusted basis is reduced to zero, will constitute capital gain to such U.S. stockholder. Ares Capital has made distributions in excess of its earnings and profits and expects to continue to do so in the future.

        Ares Capital's ordinary income dividends, but not capital gain dividends, paid to corporate U.S. stockholders may, if certain conditions are met, qualify for the 70% dividends-received deduction to the extent that Ares Capital has received certain dividends from certain corporations during the taxable year. Ares Capital expects only a small portion of its dividends to qualify for this deduction.

        For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011, to the extent distributions paid by Ares Capital to U.S. stockholders that are individuals, trusts or estates are attributable to dividends from certain U.S. corporations and qualified foreign corporations and, appropriately designated, such distributions generally will be treated as "qualified dividend income." Accordingly, such distributions would be eligible for a maximum tax rate of 15% on net capital gain, provided that certain holding period requirements are met. In this regard, it is anticipated that only a small portion of distributions paid by Ares Capital will be eligible for qualification as qualified dividend income.

        Although Ares Capital currently intends to distribute its net capital gain, if any, at least annually, it may in the future decide to retain some or all of its net capital gain, but designate the retained amount as a "deemed distribution." In that case, among other consequences, Ares Capital will pay tax on the retained amount, each U.S. stockholder will be required to include his, her or its share of the deemed distribution in income as if it had been actually distributed to the U.S. stockholder and the U.S. stockholder will be entitled to claim a credit equal to his, her or its allocable share of the tax paid

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thereon by Ares Capital. The amount of the deemed distribution net of such tax will be added to the U.S. stockholder's tax basis for his, her or its stock.

        Since Ares Capital expects to pay tax on any retained net capital gain at its regular corporate tax rate, and since that rate is in excess of the maximum rate currently payable by individuals on net capital gain, the amount of tax that individual stockholders will be treated as having paid and for which they will receive a credit would exceed the tax they owe on the retained net capital gain. Such excess generally may be claimed as a credit against the U.S. stockholder's other U.S. federal income tax obligations or may be refunded to the extent it exceeds a stockholder's liability for U.S. federal income tax. A U.S. stockholder that is not subject to U.S. federal income tax or otherwise is not required to file a U.S. federal income tax return would be required to file a U.S. federal income tax return on the appropriate form in order to claim a refund for the taxes Ares Capital paid. In order to utilize the deemed distribution approach, Ares Capital must provide written notice to its stockholders prior to the expiration of 60 days after the close of the relevant taxable year. Ares Capital cannot treat any of its investment company taxable income as a "deemed distribution" under the procedures described above.

        Ares Capital could be subject to the alternative minimum tax, or the "AMT," but any items that are treated differently for AMT purposes must be apportioned between Ares Capital and its stockholders and this may affect U.S. stockholders' AMT liabilities. Although regulations explaining the precise method of apportionment have not yet been issued, such items will generally be apportioned in the same proportion that dividends paid to each stockholder bear to Ares Capital's taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction), unless a different method for a particular item is warranted under the circumstances.

        For purposes of determining (1) whether the Annual Distribution Requirement is satisfied for any year and (2) the amount of dividends paid for that year, Ares Capital may, under certain circumstances, elect to treat a dividend that is paid during the following taxable year as if it had been paid during the taxable year in question. If Ares Capital makes such an election, the U.S. stockholder will still be treated as receiving the dividend in the taxable year in which the distribution is made. However, any dividend declared by Ares Capital in October, November or December of any calendar year, payable to stockholders of record on a specified date in such a month and actually paid during January of the following year, will be treated as if it had been received by its U.S. stockholders on December 31 of the year in which the dividend was declared.

        Ares Capital has the ability to declare a large portion of a dividend in shares of its stock. As long as a portion of such dividend is paid in cash (which portion can be as low as 10% for Ares Capital's taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2011) and certain requirements are met, the entire distribution will be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, stockholders will be taxed on 100% of the dividend in the same manner as a cash dividend, even though most of the dividend was paid in shares of Ares Capital stock. In general, any dividend on shares of Ares Capital preferred stock will be taxable as a dividend, regardless of whether any portion is paid in stock.

        If an investor purchases shares of Ares Capital common stock shortly before the record date of a distribution, the price of the shares will include the value of the distribution and the investor will be subject to tax on the distribution even though it represents a return of his, her or its investment. Ares Capital has built-up or has the potential to build up large amounts of unrealized gain which, when realized and distributed, could have the effect of a taxable return of capital to stockholders.

        A U.S. stockholder generally will recognize taxable gain or loss if the U.S. stockholder sells or otherwise disposes of his, her or its shares of Ares Capital common stock. The amount of gain or loss will be measured by the difference between such stockholder's adjusted tax basis in the stock sold and the amount of the proceeds received in exchange. Any gain arising from such sale or disposition generally will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the stockholder has held his, her or its shares for more than one year. Otherwise, it would be classified as short-term capital gain or loss. However, any capital loss arising from the sale or disposition of shares of Ares Capital common stock

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held for six months or less will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of the amount of capital gain dividends received, or undistributed capital gain deemed received, with respect to such shares. In addition, all or a portion of any loss recognized upon a disposition of shares of Ares Capital common stock may be disallowed if substantially identical stock or securities are purchased (whether through reinvestment of distributions or otherwise) within 30 days before or after the disposition.

        For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011, in general, U.S. stockholders that are individuals, trusts or estates are subject to a maximum U.S. federal income tax rate of 15% on their net capital gain (generally, the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss for a taxable year, including a long-term capital gain derived from an investment in Ares Capital common stock). Such rate is lower than the maximum rate on ordinary income currently payable by individuals. Corporate U.S. stockholders currently are subject to U.S. federal income tax on net capital gain at the maximum 35% rate that also applies to ordinary income. Non-corporate U.S. stockholders with net capital losses for a year (i.e., capital loss in excess of capital gain) generally may deduct up to $3,000 of such losses against their ordinary income each year; any net capital losses of a non-corporate U.S. stockholder in excess of $3,000 generally may be carried forward and used in subsequent years as provided in the Code. Corporate stockholders generally may not deduct any net capital losses for a year, but may carry back such losses for three years or carry forward such losses for five years.

        Ares Capital will send to each of its U.S. stockholders, as promptly as possible after the end of each calendar year, a notice detailing, on a per share and per distribution basis, the amounts includible in such U.S. stockholder's taxable income for such year as ordinary income and as long-term capital gain. In addition, the U.S. federal tax status of each year's distributions generally will be reported to the IRS (including the amount of dividends, if any, eligible for the 15% maximum rate). Distributions may also be subject to additional state, local and foreign taxes depending on a U.S. stockholder's particular situation.

        Ares Capital may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax, or "backup withholding," currently at a rate of 28%, from all taxable distributions to any non-corporate U.S. stockholder (1) who fails to furnish Ares Capital with a correct taxpayer identification number or a certificate that such stockholder is exempt from backup withholding or (2) with respect to whom the IRS notifies Ares Capital that such stockholder has failed to properly report certain interest and dividend income to the IRS and to respond to notices to that effect. An individual's taxpayer identification number is his or her social security number. Any amount withheld under backup withholding is allowed as a credit against the U.S. stockholder's U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle such stockholder to a refund, provided that proper information is timely provided to the IRS.

        Under U.S. Treasury regulations, if a stockholder recognizes a loss with respect to shares of $2 million or more for a non-corporate stockholder or $10 million or more for a corporate stockholder in any single taxable year (or a greater loss over a combination of years), the stockholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct stockholders of portfolio securities in many cases are excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, stockholders of a RIC are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to stockholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Significant monetary penalties apply to a failure to comply with this reporting requirement. States may also have a similar reporting requirement. Stockholders should consult their own tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

        Whether an investment in shares of Ares Capital common stock is appropriate for a non-U.S. stockholder will depend upon that person's particular circumstances. For this purpose, a "non-U.S. stockholder" is a beneficial owner of Ares Capital common stock who is for U.S. federal income tax purposes a person other than: (1) a citizen or individual resident of the United States; (2) a

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corporation, or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia; (3) a trust, if a court within the United States has primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions, or the trust has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person; or (4) an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source. An investment in shares of Ares Capital common stock by a non-U.S. stockholder may have adverse tax consequences and, accordingly, may not be appropriate for a non-U.S. stockholder. Non-U.S. stockholders of Allied Capital should consult their own tax advisors before approving the merger and the merger agreement.

        Distributions of Ares Capital's "investment company taxable income" to non-U.S. stockholders will be subject to withholding of U.S. federal income tax at a 30% rate (or such lower rate as is provided by an applicable income tax treaty) to the extent of Ares Capital's current and accumulated earnings and profits unless an exception applies. If the distributions are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the non-U.S. stockholder or, if an income tax treaty applies, are attributable to a permanent establishment in the United States of the non-U.S. stockholder, distributions will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the rates applicable to U.S. persons. In that case, Ares Capital will not be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax if the non-U.S. stockholder complies with applicable certification and disclosure requirements. Special certification requirements apply to a non-U.S. stockholder that is a foreign trust and such entities are urged to consult their own tax advisors.

        Actual or deemed distributions of Ares Capital's net capital gain (which is generally its net long-term capital gain in excess of net short-term capital loss) to a non-U.S. stockholder, and gains recognized by a non-U.S. stockholder upon the sale of Ares Capital common stock, will not be subject to withholding of U.S. federal income tax and generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax (1) unless the distributions or gains, as the case may be, are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the non-U.S. stockholder and, if an income tax treaty applies, are attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the non-U.S. stockholder in the United States or (2) the non-U.S. stockholder is an individual, has been present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year and certain other conditions are satisfied.

        If Ares Capital distributes its net capital gain in the form of deemed rather than actual distributions (which it may do in the future), a non-U.S. stockholder will be entitled to a U.S. federal income tax credit or tax refund equal to the non-U.S. stockholder's allocable share of the tax Ares Capital pays on the capital gain deemed to have been distributed. In order to obtain a refund, the non-U.S. stockholder must obtain a U.S. taxpayer identification number and file a U.S. federal income tax return even if the non-U.S. stockholder would not otherwise be required to obtain a U.S. taxpayer identification number or file a U.S. federal income tax return. For a corporate non-U.S. stockholder, distributions (both actual and deemed) and gains recognized upon the sale of Ares Capital stock that are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business may, under certain circumstances, be subject to an additional "branch profits tax" at a 30% rate (or at a lower rate if provided for by an applicable income tax treaty).

        Ares Capital has the ability to declare a large portion of a dividend in shares of its stock. As long as a portion of such dividend is paid in cash (which portion can be as low as 10% for Ares Capital's taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2011) and certain requirements are met, the entire distribution will be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, non-U.S. stockholders will be taxed on 100% of the dividend in the same manner as a cash dividend, even though most of the dividend was paid in shares of Ares Capital common stock.

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Capital or the dividend paying agent with an IRS Form W-8BEN (or an acceptable substitute form) or otherwise meets documentary evidence requirements for establishing that it is a non-U.S. stockholder or otherwise establishes an exemption from backup withholding.

        If Ares Capital were unable to qualify for treatment as a RIC, it would be subject to tax on all of its taxable income at regular corporate rates. Ares Capital would not be able to deduct distributions to stockholders nor would it be required to make them for tax purposes. Distributions would generally be taxable to Ares Capital stockholders as ordinary dividend income eligible for the 15% maximum rate (for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011) to the extent of Ares Capital's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Subject to certain limitations under the Code, corporate U.S. stockholders would be eligible for the dividends-received deduction. Distributions in excess of Ares Capital's current and accumulated earnings and profits would be treated first as a return of capital to the extent of the stockholder's tax basis and any remaining distributions would be treated as a capital gain. If Ares Capital were to fail to meet the RIC requirements for more than two consecutive years and then to seek to requalify as a RIC, it would be required to recognize gain to the extent of any unrealized appreciation in its assets unless it made a special election to pay corporate-level tax on any such unrealized appreciation recognized during the succeeding 10-year period.

        Prospective investors should recognize that the present U.S. federal income tax treatment of an investment in Ares Capital may be modified by legislative, judicial or administrative action at any time, and that any such action may affect investments and commitments previously made. The rules dealing with U.S. federal income taxation are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process and by the IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department, resulting in revisions of regulations and revised interpretations of established concepts as well as statutory changes. Revisions in U.S. federal tax laws and interpretations thereof could adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in Ares Capital.

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MARKET PRICE, DIVIDEND AND DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION

        Ares Capital common stock trades on NASDAQ under the symbol "ARCC" and Allied Capital common stock trades on the NYSE and NASDAQ under the symbol "ALD." Allied Capital and Ares Capital common stock have historically traded at prices both above and below their respective net asset values. It is not possible to predict whether the common stock of the combined company will trade at, above, or below net asset value following the merger. See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ares Capital—Ares Capital's shares of common stock have recently traded at a discount from net asset value and may do so again in the future, which could limit Ares Capital's ability to raise additional equity capital" and "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Allied Capital—Regulations governing Allied Capital's operation as a BDC affect its ability to raise, and the way in which Allied Capital raises, additional debt and equity capital."

        The following table sets forth, for each fiscal quarter during the last two fiscal years and the current fiscal year, the net asset value per share of Allied Capital and Ares Capital common stock, the range of high and low closing sales prices of Allied Capital and Ares Capital common stock, the closing sales price as a percentage of net asset value and the dividends declared by Allied Capital and Ares Capital. On February 10, 2010, the last reported closing sales price of Allied Capital common stock on the NYSE was $3.92 per share, which represented a discount of approximately 41.49% to the net asset value per share reported by Allied Capital as of September 30, 2009. On February 10, 2010, the last reported closing sales price of Ares Capital common stock on NASDAQ was $11.85 per share, which represented a premium of approximately 6.18% to the net asset value per share reported by Ares Capital as of September 30, 2009.

Allied Capital

 
   
  Closing Sales
Price
   
   
   
 
 
   
  High
Sales Price
to Net Asset
Value(2)
  Low
Sales Price
to Net Asset
Value(2)
  Cash
Dividend/
Distribution
Per Share(3)
 
 
  Net
Asset
Value(1)
 
 
  High   Low  

Year ended December 31, 2008

                                     

First quarter

  $ 16.99   $ 23.26   $ 18.38     137 %   108 % $ 0.65  

Second quarter

  $ 15.93   $ 21.52   $ 13.89     135 %   87 % $ 0.65  

Third quarter

  $ 13.51   $ 15.97   $ 10.80     118 %   80 % $ 0.65  

Fourth quarter

  $ 9.62   $ 10.00   $ 1.59     104 %   17 % $ 0.65  

Year ending December 31, 2009

                                     

First quarter

  $ 7.67   $ 4.80   $ 0.59     63 %   8 %    

Second quarter

  $ 7.49   $ 4.02   $ 1.48     54 %   20 %    

Third quarter

  $ 6.70   $ 4.05   $ 2.81     60 %   42 %    

Fourth quarter

    *   $ 3.82   $ 2.73     *     *      

Year ending December 31, 2010

                                     

First quarter (through February 10, 2010)

    *   $ 4.50   $ 3.76     *     *     (4)

(1)
Net asset value per share is determined as of the last day in the relevant quarter and therefore may not reflect the net asset value per share on the date of the high and low closing sales prices. The net asset values shown are based on outstanding shares at the end of the relevant quarter.

(2)
Calculated as the respective high or low closing sales price divided by net asset value.

(3)
Represents the dividend or distribution declared in the relevant quarter.

(4)
As of the date hereof, Allied Capital is restricted in its ability to declare dividends. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Allied Capital—Dividends and Distributions."

*
Net asset value has not yet been calculated for this period.

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        Allied Capital has not paid any quarterly dividends or distributions to holders of its common stock since the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008. The decision to pay a dividend or distribution and, if so, how much is determined by its board of directors on a quarterly basis throughout the year. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Allied Capital—Other Matters—Dividends and Distributions." Allied Capital does not expect to declare dividends in 2009 or for an extended period of time.

        Allied Capital maintains an "opt in" dividend reinvestment plan for Allied Capital's common stockholders. As a result, if Allied Capital's board of directors declares a dividend, then Allied Capital's stockholders will receive cash dividends unless they specifically "opt in" to the dividend reinvestment plan to reinvest their dividends and receive additional shares of common stock. See "Allied Capital Dividend Reinvestment Plan."

Ares Capital

 
   
  Closing Sales
Price
   
   
   
 
 
   
  High
Sales Price
to Net Asset
Value(2)
  Low
Sales Price
to Net Asset
Value(2)
  Cash
Dividend/
Distribution
Per Share(3)
 
 
  Net Asset
Value(1)
 
 
  High   Low  

Year ended December 31, 2008

                                     

First quarter

  $ 15.17   $ 14.39   $ 12.14     94.9 %   80.0 % $ 0.42  

Second quarter

  $ 13.67   $ 12.98   $ 10.08     95.0 %   73.7 % $ 0.42  

Third quarter

  $ 12.83   $ 12.60   $ 9.30     98.2 %   72.5 % $ 0.42  

Fourth quarter

  $ 11.27   $ 10.15   $ 3.77     90.1 %   33.5 % $ 0.42  

Year ending December 31, 2009

                                     

First quarter

  $ 11.20   $ 7.39   $ 3.21     66.0 %   28.7 % $ 0.42  

Second quarter

  $ 11.21   $ 8.31   $ 4.53     74.1 %   40.4 % $ 0.35  

Third quarter

  $ 11.16   $ 11.02   $ 7.04     98.7 %   63.1 % $ 0.35  

Fourth quarter

    *   $ 12.71   $ 10.21     *     *   $ 0.35  

Year ending December 31, 2010

                                     

First quarter (through February 10, 2010)

    *   $ 14.19   $ 11.75     *     *     (4 )

(1)
Net asset value per share is determined as of the last day in the relevant quarter and therefore may not reflect the net asset value per share on the date of the high and low closing sales prices. The net asset values shown are based on outstanding shares at the end of the relevant quarter.

(2)
Calculated as the respective high or low closing sales price divided by net asset value.

(3)
Represents the dividend or distribution declared in the relevant quarter.

(4)
As of the date hereof, no dividend has been declared for this quarter.

*
Net asset value has not yet been calculated for this period.

        Ares Capital currently intends to distribute quarterly dividends or distributions to its stockholders. Ares Capital's quarterly dividends or distributions, if any, will be determined by its board of directors.

        To maintain its RIC status, Ares Capital must timely distribute generally an amount equal to at least 90% of its investment company taxable income out of the assets legally available for distribution for each year. To avoid certain excise taxes imposed on RICs, Ares Capital is generally required to distribute during each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of its ordinary income for the calendar year, plus (2) 98% of its capital gains in excess of capital losses for the one-year period ending on October 31 of the calendar year plus (3) any ordinary income and net capital gains for preceding years that were not distributed during such years. If this requirement is not

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met, Ares Capital will be required to pay a nondeductible excise tax equal to 4% of the amount by which 98% of the current year's taxable income exceeds the distribution for the year. The taxable income on which an excise tax is paid is generally carried forward and distributed to stockholders in the next tax year. Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, Ares Capital may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. Ares Capital's excise tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was approximately $30,000 and $100,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008. Ares Capital cannot assure you that it will achieve results that will permit the payment of any cash distributions.

        Ares Capital maintains an "opt out" dividend reinvestment plan for its common stockholders. As a result, if Ares Capital declares a cash dividend, then stockholders' cash dividends will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of its common stock unless they specifically "opt out" of the dividend reinvestment plan so as to receive cash dividends. See "Ares Capital Dividend Reinvestment Plan."

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BUSINESS OF ARES CAPITAL

General

        Ares Capital, a Maryland corporation, is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Ares Capital has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act. Ares Capital was founded on April 16, 2004, was initially funded on June 23, 2004 and completed its initial public offering on October 8, 2004. Ares Capital's investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. Ares Capital invests primarily in U.S. middle-market companies, where Ares Capital believes the supply of primary capital is limited and the investment opportunities are most attractive. In this document, Ares Capital generally uses the term "middle-market" to refer to companies with annual EBITDA of between $10 million and $250 million. However, Ares Capital may from time to time invest in larger companies.

        Ares Capital invests primarily in first and second lien senior loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component like warrants. First and second lien senior loans generally are senior debt instruments that rank ahead of subordinated debt of a given portfolio company. These loans also have the benefit of security interests on the assets of the portfolio company, which may rank ahead of or be junior to other security interests. Mezzanine debt is subordinated to senior loans and is generally unsecured. Ares Capital's debt investments have ranged between $10 million and $100 million each, although the investment sizes may be more or less than the targeted range. Ares Capital's investment sizes are expected to grow with Ares Capital's capital availability. To a lesser extent, Ares Capital also makes equity investments. Each of Ares Capital's equity investments has generally been less than $20 million, but may grow with Ares Capital's capital availability and are usually made in conjunction with loans Ares Capital makes to these portfolio companies.

        The proportion of these investments will change over time given Ares Capital's views on, among other things, the economic and credit environment Ares Capital is operating in. In connection with Ares Capital's investing activities, Ares Capital may make commitments with respect to indebtedness or securities of a potential portfolio company substantially in excess of its final investment. In such situations, while Ares Capital may initially agree to fund up to a certain dollar amount of an investment, Ares Capital may syndicate a portion of such amount to third parties prior to closing such investment, such that Ares Capital makes a smaller investment than what was reflected in its original commitment.

        The first and second lien senior loans generally have stated terms of three to 10 years and the mezzanine debt investments generally have stated terms of up to 10 years, but the expected average life of such first and second lien loans and mezzanine debt is generally between three and seven years. However, Ares Capital may invest in securities with any maturity or duration. The debt that Ares Capital invests in typically is not initially rated by any rating agency, but Ares Capital believes that if such investments were rated, they would be below investment grade (rated lower than "Baa3" by Moody's Investors Service or lower than "BBB-" by Standard & Poor's). Ares Capital may invest without limit in debt of any rating, as well as debt that has not been rated by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization.

        Ares Capital believes that its investment adviser, Ares Capital Management, is able to leverage Ares' current investment platform, resources and existing relationships with financial sponsors, financial institutions, hedge funds and other investment firms to provide Ares Capital with attractive investments. In addition to deal flow, the Ares investment platform assists Ares Capital's investment adviser in analyzing, structuring and monitoring investments. Ares has been in existence for more than 12 years and its senior principals have an average of over 20 years experience investing in senior loans, high yield bonds, mezzanine debt and private equity securities. Ares Capital has access to the Ares staff of approximately 110 investment professionals and to over 150 administrative professionals employed by Ares who provide assistance in accounting, legal, compliance, technology and investor relations.

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        While Ares Capital's primary focus is to generate current income and capital appreciation through investments in first and second lien senior loans and mezzanine debt and, to a lesser extent, equity securities of eligible portfolio companies, Ares Capital also may invest up to 30% of Ares Capital's portfolio in opportunistic investments of non-eligible portfolio companies. Specifically, as part of this 30% basket and subject to compliance with applicable laws, Ares Capital may invest in debt of middle-market companies located outside of the United States, in investment funds that are operating pursuant to certain exceptions to the Investment Company Act, in advisers to similar investment funds and in debt and equity of public companies that do not meet the definition of eligible portfolio companies because their market capitalization of publicly traded equity securities exceeds the levels provided for in the Investment Company Act. Ares Capital expects that these public companies generally will have debt that may be non-investment grade. From time to time Ares Capital may also invest in high yield bonds, which, depending on the issuer, may or may not be included in the 30% basket.

        In addition, Ares Capital's portfolio company, IHAM, manages three unconsolidated senior debt funds: Ivy Hill I, Ivy Hill II and Ivy Hill Senior Debt Fund, L.P. (formerly known as the SD Fund) and related vehicles, or "Ivy Hill SDF" and, together with Ivy Hill I and Ivy Hill II, the "Ivy Hill Funds." It also serves as the sub-advisor/sub-manager for four others: CoLTS 2005-1 Ltd., CoLTS 2005-2 Ltd. and CoLTS 2007-1 Ltd., or collectively, the "CoLTS Funds," and FirstLight Funding I, Ltd., or "FirstLight." As of December 31, 2009, IHAM had total committed capital under management of over $2.3 billion. Ares Capital and GE Commercial Finance Investment Advisory Services LLC also co-manage an unconsolidated senior debt fund, the SL Fund. Ares Capital acquired its interests in the SL Fund from Allied Capital on October 30, 2009.

Recent Developments

        On October 30, 2009, Ares Capital completed its acquisition of Allied Capital's interests in the SL Fund for $165 million in cash. The SL Fund was formed in December 2007 to invest in "unitranche" loans of middle-market companies and has approximately $3.6 billion of committed capital, approximately $900 million in aggregate principal amount of which is currently funded. Of the $2.7 billion of unfunded committed capital, approximately $350 million would be funded by Ares Capital. Since Ares Capital's acquisition of Allied Capital's interest in the SL Fund, Ares Capital has made one investment in the SL Fund of $11.6 million. Ares Capital's investment entitles it to a coupon of LIBOR plus 8.0% and certain other sourcing and management fees. In addition, Ares Capital's investment also entitles it to a substantial portion of the excess cash flows from the underlying loan portfolio.

        On December 29, 2009, Ares Capital made an incremental investment in IHAM to facilitate its acquisition of Allied Capital's management rights in respect of, and interests in, the SD Fund, (now referred to as Ivy Hill SDF), for approximately $33 million in cash. Ivy Hill SDF currently has approximately $294 million of committed capital invested primarily in first lien loans and to a lesser extent, second lien loans of middle-market companies. IHAM manages Ivy Hill SDF and receives fee income and potential equity distributions in respect of interests that it acquired in Ivy Hill SDF.

        Pursuant to the February Add-on Offering, on February 1, 2010, Ares Capital issued 21 million shares of common stock and issued an additional 1,957,993 shares of common stock on February 10, 2009 pursuant to the underwriters' over-allotment option. The February Add-on Offering was completed at a price of $12.75 per share, less an underwriting discount totaling approximately $0.6375

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per share. Total proceeds received from the February Add-on Offering, net of underwriters' discount and offering costs, were approximately $277 million.

        As of January 15, 2010, Ares Capital had made $381.8 million of investments (including $10 million of agreements to fund revolving credit facilities or delayed draw loans) since September 30, 2009. Of these investments, approximately 27% were made in first lien senior secured debt, 62% in senior subordinated debt and 11% in equity/other securities. Of these investments, 27% bear interest at floating rates with a weighted average stated rate of LIBOR plus 11% and 64% bear interest at fixed rates with a weighted average stated rate of 17%. As of January 15, 2010, Ares Capital had exited $423.9 million of investments and commitments (including $105 million of unfunded revolving credit facility commitments or delayed draw loans) since September 30, 2009. Of these investments, approximately 48% were first lien senior secured debt, 13% were second lien senior secured debt, 36% were senior subordinated debt and 2% were equity securities. Of these investments, 19% bear interest at floating rates with a weighted average stated rate of LIBOR plus 7% and 79% bear interest at fixed rates with a weighted average stated rate of 12%.

        In addition, as of January 21, 2010, Ares Capital had an investment backlog and pipeline of $137.7 million and $214.9 million, respectively. Ares Capital expects to syndicate a portion of these investments and commitments to third parties. The consummation of any of the investments in this backlog and pipeline depends upon, among other things: satisfactory completion of Ares Capital's due diligence investigation of the prospective portfolio company, Ares Capital's acceptance of the terms and structure of such investment and the execution and delivery of satisfactory transaction documentation. Ares Capital cannot assure you that it will make any of these investments or that Ares Capital will syndicate any portion of its investments and commitments.

        Founded in 1997, Ares is a global alternative asset manager and SEC registered investment adviser with approximately $33 billion of total committed capital and over 250 employees as of December 31, 2009.

        Ares specializes in originating and managing assets in both the leveraged finance and private equity markets. Ares' leveraged finance activities include the origination, acquisition and management of senior loans, high yield bonds, mezzanine debt and special situation investments. Ares' private equity activities focus on providing flexible, junior capital to middle-market companies. Ares has the ability to invest across a capital structure, from senior floating rate debt to common equity. This flexibility, combined with Ares' "buy and hold" philosophy, enables Ares to structure an investment to meet the specific needs of a company rather than the less flexible demands of the public markets.

        Ares is comprised of the following groups:

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        Ares' senior principals have been working together as a group for many years and have an average of over 20 years of experience in leveraged finance, private equity, distressed debt, investment banking and capital markets. They are backed by a large team of highly-disciplined professionals. Ares' rigorous investment approach is based upon an intensive, independent financial analysis, with a focus on preservation of capital, diversification and active portfolio management. These fundamentals underlie Ares' investment strategy and have resulted in large pension funds, banks, insurance companies, endowments and high net worth individuals investing in Ares' funds.

        Ares Capital Management, Ares Capital's investment adviser, is served by a dedicated origination and transaction development team of approximately 34 investment professionals led by the partners of Ares Capital Management, Michael Arougheti, Eric Beckman, Kipp deVeer, Mitchell Goldstein and Michael Smith. Ares Capital Management leverages off of Ares' entire investment platform and benefits from the significant capital markets, trading and research expertise of all of Ares' investment professionals. Ares funds currently hold over 700 investments in over 30 different industries. Ares Capital Management's investment committee has nine members, including the partners of Ares Capital Management and Senior Partners of Ares' Capital Markets Group and Private Equity Group. See "Management of Ares Capital—Portfolio Managers."

Market Opportunity

        Ares Capital believes there are opportunities for Ares Capital to invest in middle-market companies for the following reasons:

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Competitive Advantages

        Ares Capital believes that it has the following competitive advantages over other capital providers in middle-market companies:

        As of December 31, 2009, Ares managed approximately $33 billion of committed capital in the related asset classes of syndicated loans, high yield bonds, mezzanine debt and private equity. Ares Capital believes its current investment platform provides a competitive advantage in terms of access to origination and marketing activities and diligence for Ares Capital. Specifically, the Ares platform provides Ares Capital an advantage through its deal flow generation and investment evaluation process. Ares Capital's asset management platform also provides additional market information, company knowledge and industry insight that benefits the investment and due diligence process. Ares' professionals maintain extensive financial sponsor and intermediary relationships, which provide valuable insight and access to transactions and information.

        John Kissick, Antony Ressler, Bennett Rosenthal and David Sachs serve on Ares Capital Management's investment committee and have an average of over 20 years experience in leveraged finance, including substantial experience in investing in leveraged loans, high yield bonds, mezzanine debt, distressed debt and private equity securities. Ares Capital Management's investment professionals and members of its investment committee also have significant experience investing across market cycles. As a result of Ares' extensive investment experience and the history of its seasoned management team, Ares has developed a strong reputation across U.S. and European capital markets. Ares Capital believes that Ares' long history in the leveraged loan market and the extensive experience of the principals investing across market cycles provides Ares Capital Management with a competitive advantage in identifying, investing in, and managing a portfolio of investments in middle-market companies.

        Ares has historically focused on investments in middle-market companies and Ares Capital benefits from this experience. In sourcing and analyzing deals, Ares Capital's investment adviser uses Ares' extensive network of relationships with intermediaries focused on middle-market companies, including management teams, members of the investment banking community, private equity groups and other investment firms with whom Ares has had long-term relationships. Ares Capital believes this network enables Ares Capital to attract well-positioned prospective portfolio company investments. Ares Capital's investment adviser works closely with the Ares investment professionals who oversee a portfolio of investments in over 700 companies and provide access to an extensive network of relationships and special insights into industry trends and the state of the capital markets.

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        In making its investment decisions, Ares Capital's investment adviser has adopted Ares' long-standing, consistent credit-based investment approach that was developed over 18 years ago by its founders. Specifically, Ares Capital Management's investment philosophy, portfolio construction and portfolio management involve an assessment of the overall macroeconomic environment, financial markets and company-specific research and analysis. Ares Capital's investment approach emphasizes capital preservation, low volatility and minimization of downside risk. In addition to engaging in extensive due diligence from the perspective of a long-term investor, Ares Capital Management's approach seeks to reduce risk in investments by focusing on:

        Ares Capital concentrates its investing activities in industries with a history of predictable and dependable cash flows and in which the Ares investment professionals have had extensive investment experience. Ares investment professionals have developed long-term relationships with management teams and management consultants in these industries, and have accumulated substantial information concerning these industries and identified potential trends within these industries. The experience of Ares' investment professionals investing across these industries throughout various stages of the economic cycle provides Ares Capital's investment adviser with access to market insights and investment opportunities.

        Ares Capital is flexible in structuring investments, including the types of securities in which it invests and the terms associated with such investments. The principals of Ares have extensive experience in a wide variety of securities for leveraged companies with a diverse set of terms and conditions. Ares Capital believes this approach and experience enables Ares Capital's investment adviser to identify attractive investment opportunities throughout the economic cycle and across a company's capital structure so Ares Capital can make investments consistent with its stated investment objective and preserve principal while seeking appropriate risk adjusted returns. In addition, Ares Capital has the ability to provide "one stop" financing with the ability to invest capital across the balance sheet and hold larger investments than many of Ares Capital's competitors. The ability to underwrite, syndicate and hold larger investments (1) increases flexibility, (2) may increase net fee income and earnings through syndication, (3) broadens market relationships and deal flow and (4) allows Ares Capital to optimize its portfolio composition. Ares Capital believes that the ability to provide capital at every level provides a strong value proposition to middle-market borrowers and Ares Capital's senior debt capabilities provide superior deal origination and relative value analysis capabilities compared to traditional "mezzanine only" lenders.

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the extensive relationships of the broader Ares platform, including the relationships with portfolio companies held by funds managed by IHAM, to identify investment opportunities. Ares Capital believes that this allows for asset selectivity and that there is a significant relationship between proprietary deal origination and credit performance. Ares Capital's focus on generating proprietary deal flow and lead investing also gives Ares Capital greater control over capital structure, deal terms, pricing and documentation and results in active portfolio management of investments. Moreover, by leading the investment process, Ares Capital's investment adviser is able to secure controlling positions in credit tranches providing additional control in investment outcomes. Ares Capital's investment adviser also has originated substantial proprietary deal flow from middle-market intermediaries, which often allows Ares Capital to act as the sole or principal source of institutional junior capital to the borrower.

Operating and Regulatory Structure

        Ares Capital's investment activities are managed by Ares Capital Management and supervised by Ares Capital's board of directors, a majority of whom are independent of Ares and its affiliates. Ares Capital Management is an investment adviser that is registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or the "Advisers Act." Under Ares Capital's investment advisory and management agreement, Ares Capital has agreed to pay Ares Capital Management an annual base management fee based on Ares Capital's total assets, as defined under the Investment Company Act (other than cash and cash equivalents, but including assets purchased with borrowed funds), and an incentive fee based on Ares Capital's performance. See "Management of Ares Capital—Investment Advisory and Management Agreement."

        As a BDC, Ares Capital is required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For example, Ares Capital is not generally permitted to invest in any portfolio company in which Ares or any of its affiliates currently has an investment (although Ares Capital may co-invest on a concurrent basis with funds managed by Ares, subject to compliance with existing regulatory guidance, applicable regulations and Ares Capital's allocation procedures). Some of these co-investments would only be permitted pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC. Ares Capital has applied for an exemptive order from the SEC that would permit Ares Capital to co-invest with funds managed by Ares. Any such order will be subject to certain terms and conditions. There is no assurance that the application for exemptive relief will be granted by the SEC. Accordingly, Ares Capital cannot assure you that it will be permitted to co-invest with funds managed by Ares. See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ares Capital—Ares Capital may not replicate Ares' historical success and Ares Capital's ability to enter into transactions with Ares and Ares Capital's other affiliates is restricted."

        Also, while Ares Capital may borrow funds to make investments, Ares Capital's ability to use debt is limited in certain significant respects. As a BDC and a RIC, Ares Capital is dependent on its ability to raise capital through the issuance of its common stock. RICs generally must distribute substantially all of their earnings to stockholders as dividends in order to preserve their status as RICs and avoid corporate-level U.S. income tax, which prevents Ares Capital from using those earnings to support operations, which may include new investments (including investments into existing portfolio companies). Further, BDCs must meet a debt to equity ratio of less than 1:1 in order to incur debt or issue senior securities, which requires Ares Capital to finance its investments with at least as much equity as debt and senior securities in the aggregate. Ares Capital's credit facilities also require that Ares Capital maintains a debt to equity ratio of less than 1:1.

Investments

        Ares Capital has built an investment portfolio of primarily first and second lien loans, mezzanine debt and to a lesser extent equity investments in private middle-market companies. Ares Capital's portfolio is well diversified by industry sector and its concentration to any single issuer is limited. Ares

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Capital's debt investments generally range between $10 million to $100 million on average, although the investment size may be more or less than this range and depending on capital availability. Each of Ares Capital's equity investments have generally been less than $20 million, but may grow with Ares Capital's capital availability and are usually made in conjunction with loans Ares Capital makes to these companies. In addition, the proportion of these investments will change over time given Ares Capital's views on, among other things, the economic and credit environment it is operating in. In connection with Ares Capital's investing activities, Ares Capital may make commitments with respect to indebtedness or securities of a potential portfolio company substantially in excess of its final investment. In such situations, while Ares Capital may initially agree to fund up to a certain dollar amount of an investment, Ares Capital may syndicate a portion of such amount to third parties prior to closing such investment, such that Ares Capital makes a smaller investment than what was reflected in Ares Capital's original commitment. In addition to originating investments, Ares Capital may also acquire investments in the secondary market.

        Structurally, mezzanine debt usually ranks subordinate in priority of payment to senior loans and is often unsecured. However, mezzanine debt ranks senior to common and preferred equity in a borrowers' capital structure. Typically, mezzanine debt has elements of both debt and equity instruments, offering the fixed returns in the form of interest payments associated with senior loans, while providing lenders an opportunity to participate in the capital appreciation of a borrower, if any, through an equity interest. This equity interest typically takes the form of warrants. Due to its higher risk profile and often less restrictive covenants as compared to senior loans, mezzanine debt generally earns a higher return than senior secured debt. The warrants associated with mezzanine debt are typically detachable, which allows lenders to receive repayment of their principal on an agreed amortization schedule while retaining their equity interest in the borrower. Equity issued in connection with mezzanine debt also may include a "put" feature, which permits the holder to sell its equity interest back to the borrower at a price determined through an agreed formula.

        In making an equity investment, in addition to considering the factors discussed below under "—Investment Selection," Ares Capital also considers the anticipated timing of a liquidity event, such as a public offering, sale of the company or redemption of Ares Capital's equity securities.

        Ares Capital's principal focus is investing in first and second lien senior loans and mezzanine debt and, to a lesser extent, equity capital, of middle-market companies in a variety of industries. Ares Capital generally targets companies that generate positive cash flows. Ares has a staff of approximately 110 investment professionals who specialize in specific industries. Ares Capital generally seeks to invest in companies from the industries in which its investment professionals have direct expertise. The following is a representative list of the industries in which Ares has invested:

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        However, Ares Capital may invest in other industries if it is presented with attractive opportunities.

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        The industrial and geographic compositions of Ares Capital's portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows:

Industry
  As of
September 30,
2009
  As of
December 31,
2008
 

Health Care

    19.5 %   20.2 %

Education

    9.6     11.1  

Beverage/Food/Tobacco

    8.7     7.8  

Restaurants and Food Services

    8.6     8.1  

Other Services

    7.5     7.4  

Financial

    7.5     7.0  

Business Services

    6.8     6.7  

Retail

    5.8     5.7  

Manufacturing

    4.6     3.8  

Computers/Electronics

    3.3     1.2  

Printing/Publishing/Media

    3.1     3.8  

Aerospace and Defense

    3.1     3.0  

Consumer Products

    3.0     3.0  

Telecommunications

    2.2     2.0  

Environmental Services

    1.9     4.1  

Cargo Transport

    1.5     1.4  

Health Clubs

    1.2     1.2  

Containers/Packaging

    1.1     1.4  

Grocery

    1.0     1.0  

Homebuilding

    0.0     0.1  
           
 

Total

    100.0 %   100.0 %
           

 

Geographic Region
  September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2008
 

Mid-Atlantic

    22.5 %   21.0 %

Midwest

    21.9     20.6  

Southeast

    20.6     22.2  

West

    18.2     18.3  

International

    13.1     14.1  

Northeast

    3.7     3.8  
           
 

Total

    100.0 %   100.0 %
           

        In addition to such investments, Ares Capital may invest up to 30% of the portfolio in opportunistic investments of non-eligible portfolio companies. Specifically, as part of this 30% basket and subject to compliance with applicable laws, Ares Capital may invest in debt of middle-market companies located outside of the United States, in investment funds that are operating pursuant to certain exceptions to the Investment Company Act, in advisers to similar investment funds and in debt and equity of public companies that do not meet the definition of eligible portfolio companies because their market capitalization of publicly traded equity securities exceeds the levels provided for in the Investment Company Act. Ares Capital expects that these public companies generally will have debt that is non-investment grade. From time to time Ares Capital may also invest in high yield bonds, which, depending on the issuer, may or may not be included in the 30% basket.

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        Ares Capital and GE Commercial Finance Investment Advisory Services LLC co-manage an unconsolidated senior debt fund, the SL Fund. The SL Fund primarily invests in "unitranche" loans of middle-market companies. The SL Fund was initially formed in December 2007 with approximately $3.6 billion of committed capital. Ares Capital acquired its interests in the SL Fund from Allied Capital on October 30, 2009.

        Ares Capital's portfolio company, IHAM, manages an unconsolidated middle-market credit fund, Ivy Hill I, in exchange for a combined 0.50% management fee on the average total assets of Ivy Hill I. Ivy Hill I primarily invests in first and second lien bank debt of middle-market companies. Ivy Hill I was initially funded in November 2007 with $404.0 million of capital including a $56.0 million investment by Ares Capital consisting of $40.0 million of Class B notes and $16.0 million of subordinated notes.

        Ivy Hill I purchased $18.0 million and $68.0 million of investments from Ares Capital for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and year ended December 31, 2008, respectively.

        On November 5, 2008, Ares Capital established a second unconsolidated middle-market credit fund, Ivy Hill II, which is also managed by IHAM in exchange for a combined 0.50% management fee on the average total assets of Ivy Hill II. Ivy Hill II primarily invests in second lien and subordinated bank debt of middle-market companies. Ivy Hill II was initially funded with $250.0 million of subordinated notes, and may grow over time with leverage. Ivy Hill II purchased $27.5 million and $7.5 million of investments from Ares Capital for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008, respectively. The Ivy Hill Funds may, from time to time, buy additional loans from Ares Capital or its subsidiaries or affiliates.

        On December 29, 2009, Ares Capital made an incremental investment in IHAM to facilitate its acquisition of Allied Capital's management rights in respect of, and interests in, the SD Fund (now referred to as Ivy Hill SDF), for approximately $33 million in cash. Ivy Hill SDF currently has approximately $294 million of committed capital invested primarily in first lien loans and to a lesser extent, second lien loans of middle-market companies. IHAM manages Ivy Hill SDF and receives fee income and potential equity distributions in respect of interests that it acquired in Ivy Hill SDF.

        IHAM also serves as the sub-adviser/sub-manager for four other funds: the CoLTS Funds and FirstLight. As of December 31, 2009, IHAM had total committed capital under management of over $2.3 billion.

        IHAM is party to a services agreement with Ares Capital Management. Pursuant to such services agreement, Ares Capital Management provides IHAM with office facilities, equipment, clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services, services of investment professionals and others to perform investment advisory, research and related services, services of, and oversight of, custodians, depositories, accountants, attorneys, underwriters and such other persons in any other capacity deemed to be necessary. IHAM reimburses Ares Capital Management for all of the costs associated with such services, including Ares Capital Management's allocable portion of overhead and the cost of its officers and respective staff in performing its obligations under such services agreement. The services agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days' written notice to the other party.

Investment Selection

        Ares' investment philosophy was developed over the past 18 years and has remained consistent and relevant throughout a number of economic cycles. In managing Ares Capital, Ares Capital Management employs the same investment philosophy and portfolio management methodologies used by the investment professionals of Ares in Ares' private investment funds.

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        Ares Capital Management's investment philosophy and portfolio management involve:

        The foundation of Ares' investment philosophy is intensive credit investment analysis, a portfolio management discipline based on both market technicals and fundamental value-oriented research, and diversification strategy. Ares Capital Management follows a rigorous process based on:

        Ares Capital Management seeks to identify those issuers exhibiting superior fundamental risk-reward profiles and strong defensible business franchises while focusing on relative value of the security across the industry as well as for the specific issuer.

        The process through which Ares Capital Management makes an investment decision involves extensive research into the target company, its industry, its growth prospects and its ability to withstand adverse conditions. If the senior investment professional responsible for the transaction determines that an investment opportunity should be pursued, Ares Capital Management will engage in an intensive due diligence process. Approximately 30-40% of the investments initially reviewed proceed to this phase. Though each transaction will involve a somewhat different approach, the regular due diligence steps generally to be undertaken include:

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        Ares Capital Management employs Ares' long-standing, consistent investment approach, which is focused on selectively narrowing investment opportunities through a process designed to identify the most attractive opportunities.

        After an investment has been identified and diligence has been completed, a credit research and analysis report is prepared. This report will be reviewed by the senior investment professional in charge of the potential investment. If such senior and other investment professionals are in favor of the potential investment, then it is first presented to an underwriting committee, which is comprised of Mr. Arougheti and the partners of Ares Capital Management. If the underwriting committee approves of the potential investment it is then presented to the investment committee. However, the portfolio managers of Ares Capital Management are responsible for the day-to-day management of Ares Capital's portfolio.

        After the investment is approved by the underwriting committee, a more extensive due diligence process is employed by the transaction team. Additional due diligence with respect to any investment may be conducted on Ares Capital's behalf by attorneys, independent accountants, and other third party consultants and research firms prior to the closing of the investment, as appropriate on a case by case basis. Approximately 7-10% of all investments initially reviewed by the underwriting committee will be presented to the investment committee. Approval of an investment for funding requires the consensus of the investment committee of Ares Capital Management, including a majority of the members of Ares serving on the investment committee.

        Once Ares Capital has determined that a prospective portfolio company is suitable for investment, Ares Capital works with the management of that company and its other capital providers, including senior, junior, and equity capital providers, to finalize the structure of the investment. Ares Capital negotiates among these parties to agree on how Ares Capital's investment is expected to perform relative to the other capital in the portfolio company's capital structure. Approximately 5% of the investments initially reviewed eventually result in the issuance of formal commitments.

        Ares Capital invests in portfolio companies primarily in the form of first and second lien senior loans and mezzanine debt. The first and second lien senior loans generally have terms of three to 10 years. Ares Capital generally obtains security interests in the assets of its portfolio companies that will serve as collateral in support of the repayment of the first and second lien senior loans. This collateral may take the form of first or second priority liens on the assets of a portfolio company.

        Ares Capital structures its mezzanine investments primarily as unsecured, subordinated loans that provide for relatively high, fixed interest rates that provide Ares Capital with significant current interest income. The mezzanine debt investments generally have terms of up to 10 years. These loans typically have interest-only payments in the early years, with amortization of principal deferred to the later years of the mezzanine debt. In some cases, Ares Capital may enter into loans that, by their terms, convert into equity or additional debt or defer payments of interest (or at least cash interest) for the first few years after Ares Capital's investment. Also, in some cases Ares Capital's mezzanine debt will be collateralized by a subordinated lien on some or all of the assets of the borrower.

        In some cases, Ares Capital's debt investments may provide for a portion of the interest payable to be payment-in-kind interest. To the extent interest is payment-in-kind, it will be payable through the increase of the principal amount of the loan by the amount of interest due on the then-outstanding aggregate principal amount of such loan.

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        In the case of Ares Capital's first and second lien senior loans and mezzanine debt, Ares Capital tailors the terms of the investment to the facts and circumstances of the transaction and the prospective portfolio company, negotiating a structure that aims to protect its rights and manage its risk while creating incentives for the portfolio company to achieve its business plan and improve its profitability. For example, in addition to seeking a senior position in the capital structure of Ares Capital's portfolio companies, Ares Capital will seek, where appropriate, to limit the downside potential of its investments by:

        Ares Capital generally requires financial covenants and terms that require an issuer to reduce leverage, thereby enhancing credit quality. These methods include: (1) maintenance leverage covenants requiring a decreasing ratio of indebtedness to cash flow; (2) maintenance cash flow covenants requiring an increasing ratio of cash flow to the sum of interest expense and capital expenditures; and (3) indebtedness incurrence prohibitions, limiting a company's ability to take on additional indebtedness. In addition, by including limitations on asset sales and capital expenditures Ares Capital may be able to prevent a company from changing the nature of its business or capitalization without Ares Capital's consent.

        Ares Capital's debt investments may include equity features, such as warrants or options to buy a minority interest in the portfolio company. Warrants Ares Capital receives with its debt investments may require only a nominal cost to exercise, and thus, as a portfolio company appreciates in value, Ares Capital may achieve additional investment return from this equity interest. Ares Capital may structure the warrants to provide provisions protecting its rights as a minority-interest holder, as well as puts, or rights to sell such securities back to the portfolio company, upon the occurrence of specified events. In many cases, Ares Capital also obtains registration rights in connection with these equity interests, which may include demand and "piggyback" registration rights.

        Ares Capital's equity investments may consist of preferred equity that is expected to pay dividends on a current basis or preferred equity that does not pay current dividends. Preferred equity generally has a preference over common equity as to dividends and distributions upon liquidation. In some cases, Ares Capital may acquire common equity. In general, Ares Capital's equity investments are not control-oriented investments and in many cases Ares Capital acquires equity securities as part of a group of private equity investors in which Ares Capital is not the lead investor. Each of Ares Capital's equity investments has generally been less than $20 million, but may grow with Ares Capital's capital availability and are usually made in conjunction with loans Ares Capital makes to these companies. In many cases, Ares Capital will also obtain registration rights in connection with these equity interests, which may include demand and "piggyback" registration rights.

On-Going Relationships With and Monitoring of Portfolio Companies

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board observation rights for Ares Capital's portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2009, of Ares Capital's 94 funded portfolio companies, Ares Capital was entitled to board seats or board observation rights on 41% of the operating companies in Ares Capital's portfolio or 58% of Ares Capital's total portfolio at fair value.

        Ares Capital seeks to exert significant influence post-investment, in addition to covenants and other contractual rights and through board participation, when appropriate, by actively working with management on strategic initiatives. Ares Capital often introduces managers of companies in which Ares Capital has invested to other portfolio companies to capitalize on complementary business activities and best practices.

        In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, Ares Capital's investment adviser grades the credit status of all investments on a scale of 1 to 4 no less frequently than quarterly. This system is intended to reflect the performance of the portfolio company's business, the collateral coverage of the investment and other relevant factors. Under this system, investments with a grade of 4 involve the least amount of risk in Ares Capital's portfolio. This portfolio company is performing above expectations and the trends and risk factors are generally favorable, including a potential exit. Investments graded 3 involve a level of risk that is similar to the risk at the time of origination. This portfolio company is performing as expected and the risk factors are neutral to favorable. All new investments are initially assessed a grade of 3. Investments graded 2 involve a portfolio company performing below expectations and indicates that the investment risk has increased materially since origination. This portfolio company may be out of compliance with debt covenants, however, payments are generally not more than 120 days past due. For investments graded 2, Ares Capital's investment adviser increases procedures to monitor the portfolio company and will write down the fair value of the investment if it is deemed to be impaired. An investment grade of 1 indicates that the portfolio company is performing materially below expectations and that the investment risk has substantially increased since origination. Most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. Investments graded 1 are not anticipated to be repaid in full. Ares Capital's investment adviser employs half-point increments to reflect underlying trends in portfolio company operating or financial performance, as well as the general outlook. As of September 30, 2009, the weighted average investment grade of the investments in Ares Capital's portfolio was 3.0 with 5.3% of total investments at amortized cost (or 1.7% at fair value) and seven loans were past due or on non-accrual status.

Managerial Assistance

        As a BDC, Ares Capital offers, and must provide upon request, significant managerial assistance to certain of Ares Capital's portfolio companies. This assistance could involve, among other things, monitoring the operations of Ares Capital's portfolio companies, participating in board and management meetings, consulting with and advising officers of portfolio companies and providing other organizational and financial guidance. Ares Capital may receive fees for these services.

Competition

        Ares Capital's primary competition to provide financing to middle-market companies include public and private funds, commercial and investment banks, commercial financing companies and private equity funds. Many of Ares Capital's competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial and marketing resources than Ares Capital does. For example, some competitors may have access to funding sources that are not available to Ares Capital. In addition, some of Ares Capital's competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments, which could allow them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more relationships than Ares Capital. Furthermore, many of Ares Capital's competitors are not subject to the regulatory restrictions that the Investment Company Act imposes on Ares Capital as a BDC.

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        Ares Capital uses the industry information of Ares' investment professionals to which it has access to assess investment risks and determine appropriate pricing for its investments in portfolio companies. In addition, Ares Capital believes that the relationships of the members of Ares Capital Management's investment committees and of the senior principals of Ares, enable Ares Capital to learn about, and compete effectively for, financing opportunities with attractive middle-market companies in the industries in which Ares Capital seeks to invest. The Ares' professionals' deep and long-standing direct sponsor relationships and the resulting proprietary transaction opportunities that these relationships often present, provide valuable insight and access to transactions and information. For additional information concerning the competitive risks Ares Capital faces, see "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ares Capital—Ares Capital operates in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities."

Market Conditions

        Due to volatility in global markets, the availability of capital and access to capital markets has been limited over the last two years. Ares Capital has responded to constraints on raising new capital by pursuing other avenues of liquidity and growth, such as adjusting the pace of Ares Capital's investments, becoming more selective in evaluating investment opportunities, pursuing asset sales, developing its third-party asset management capabilities and/or recycling lower yielding investments. Ares Capital also intends to pursue additional opportunities to manage third party funds. As the global liquidity situation and market conditions evolve, Ares Capital will continue to monitor and adjust its approach to funding accordingly. However, given the unprecedented nature of the volatility in the global markets, there can be no assurances that these activities will be successful. While levels of market disruption and volatility appear to be improving, there can be no assurance that they will not worsen. If they do, Ares Capital could face materially higher financing costs. Consequently, Ares Capital's operating strategy could be materially and adversely affected.

        Consistent with the depressed market conditions of the general economy, the stocks of BDCs as an industry have traded at near historic lows for over twelve months as a result of concerns over liquidity, credit quality, leverage restrictions and distribution requirements. As a result of the deterioration of the market, several of Ares Capital's peers are no longer active in the market and are winding down their investments, have defaulted on their indebtedness, have decreased their distributions to stockholders or have announced share repurchase programs. While market conditions have improved, Ares Capital cannot assure you that the market pressures Ares Capital faces will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations.

        See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ares Capital—Capital markets have recently been in a period of disruption and instability. These market conditions have materially and adversely affected debt and equity markets in the United States, which has had, and may in the future have, a negative impact on Ares Capital's business and operations."

Staffing

        Ares Capital does not currently have any employees and does not expect to have any employees. Services necessary for Ares Capital's business are provided by individuals who are employees of Ares Capital Management and Ares Operations, pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory and management agreement and the administration agreement. Each of Ares Capital's executive officers described under "Management of Ares Capital" is an employee of Ares Operations or Ares Capital Management. Ares Capital's day-to-day investment operations are managed by Ares Capital's investment adviser. Most of the services necessary for the origination and administration of Ares Capital's investment portfolio are provided by investment professionals employed by Ares Capital Management. Ares Capital Management has approximately 34 investment professionals who focus on origination and transaction development and the ongoing monitoring of Ares Capital's investments. See "Management of Ares Capital—Investment Advisory and Management Agreement." In addition, Ares

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Capital reimburses Ares Operations for Ares Capital's allocable portion of expenses incurred by it in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including Ares Capital's allocable portion of the cost of Ares Capital's officers (including its chief compliance officer, chief financial officer, secretary and treasurer) and their respective staffs. See "Management of Ares Capital—Administration Agreement."

Properties

        Ares Capital does not own any real estate or other physical properties materially important to Ares Capital's operation. Ares Capital's headquarters are currently located at 280 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor, Building East, New York, New York 10017. Ares Capital rents the office space directly from a third party pursuant to a lease that expires on February 27, 2011. In addition, Ares Capital has entered into a sublease with Ares Management whereby Ares Management subleases approximately 25% of certain office space for a fixed rent equal to 25% of the basic annual rent payable by Ares Capital under this lease, plus certain additional costs and expenses.

Legal Proceedings

        Ares Capital is aware that a number of lawsuits have been filed by stockholders of Allied Capital challenging the merger. The suits are filed either as putative stockholder class actions, shareholder derivative actions or both. All of the actions assert similar claims against the members of Allied Capital's board of directors alleging that the merger agreement is the product of a flawed sales process and that Allied Capital's directors breached their fiduciary duties by agreeing to a structure that was not designed to maximize the value of Allied Capital's stockholders and by failing to adequately value and obtain fair consideration for Allied Capital's shares. They also claim that Ares Capital (and, in several cases, Merger Sub, and, in several other cases, Allied Capital) aided and abetted the directors' alleged breaches of fiduciary duties. All of the actions demand, among other things, a preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining the merger and rescinding the transaction or any part thereof that may be implemented.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF ARES CAPITAL

        The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with "Selected Financial Data of Ares Capital," "Unaudited Selected Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Data," "Unaudited Pro Forma Per Share Data," "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financing Statements" and Ares Capital's financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this document.

        Ares Capital cannot assure you that the Merger will be consummated as scheduled, or at all. See "Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Merger" for a description of the risks associated with a failure to consummate the merger and a description of the risks that the combined company may face if the merger is consummated.

Overview

        Ares Capital is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company incorporated in Maryland. Ares Capital has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act. Ares Capital was founded on April 16, 2004 and was initially funded on June 23, 2004 and on October 8, 2004 completed its initial public offering.

        Ares Capital's investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. Ares Capital invests primarily in first and second lien senior loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component like warrants. To a lesser extent Ares Capital makes equity investments.

        Ares Capital is externally managed by Ares Capital Management, an affiliate of Ares Management, a global alternative asset manager and SEC registered investment adviser, pursuant to the investment advisory and management agreement. Ares Operations, an affiliate of Ares Management, provides the administrative services necessary for Ares Capital to operate.

        As a BDC, Ares Capital is required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, it generally has to invest at least 70% of Ares Capital's total assets in "qualifying assets," including securities and indebtedness of private U.S. companies and certain public U.S. companies, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less.

        Ares Capital has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, Ares Capital must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to its stockholders generally at least 90% of Ares Capital's "investment company taxable income," as defined by the Code, for each year. Pursuant to this election, Ares Capital generally will not have to pay corporate level taxes on any income that Ares Capital distributes to its stockholders provided that it satisfies those requirements.

Critical Accounting Policies

        The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and include the accounts of Ares Capital and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the operations and financial condition as of and for the periods presented. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

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        Cash and cash equivalents include short-term, liquid investments in a money market fund. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost which approximates fair value.

        Ares Capital places its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions and, at times, cash held in money market accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit.

        Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are computed using the specific identification method. Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at such market quotations. In order to validate market quotations, Ares Capital looks at a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and nature of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available (i.e., substantially all of Ares Capital's investments) are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by Ares Capital's board of directors, based on the input of Ares Capital's management and audit committee and independent valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of the board to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing 12-month period and under a valuation policy and consistently applied valuation process. The valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with approximately 50% (based on value) of Ares Capital's valuations of portfolio companies without readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm each quarter.

        As part of the valuation process, Ares Capital may take into account the following types of factors, if relevant, in determining the fair value of its investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company (an estimate of the total fair value of the portfolio company's debt and equity), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company's ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, a comparison of the portfolio company's securities to publicly traded securities, changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets generally that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made in the future and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, Ares Capital uses the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate Ares Capital's valuation.

        Because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in Ares Capital's portfolio, it values substantially all of its portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by Ares Capital's board of directors, based on the input of Ares Capital's management and audit committee and independent valuation firms under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of Ares Capital's investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of Ares Capital's investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that Ares Capital may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If Ares Capital was required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, Ares Capital may realize significantly less than the value at which Ares Capital has recorded it.

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than would be realized based on the valuations currently assigned. See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ares Capital—Price declines and illiquidity in the corporate debt markets have adversely affected, and may in the future adversely affect, the fair value of Ares Capital's portfolio investments, reducing Ares Capital's net asset value through increased net unrealized depreciation."

        With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, Ares Capital's board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

        Effective January 1, 2008, Ares Capital adopted ASC 820-10 (previously SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements), or "SFAS 157," which expands the application of fair value accounting for investments (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2009).

        Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted/amortized over the life of the respective security using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.

        Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management's judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management's judgment, are likely to remain current. Ares Capital may make exceptions to this if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

        Ares Capital has loans in its portfolio that contain payment-in-kind, or "PIK," provisions. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of the loan and recorded as interest income. To maintain its status as a RIC, this non-cash source of income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends even though Ares Capital has not yet collected the cash.

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structuring services. These fees are generally only available to Ares Capital as a result of Ares Capital's underlying investments, are normally paid at the closing of the investments, are generally non-recurring and are recognized as revenue when earned upon closing of the investment. The services that Ares Capital's investment adviser provides vary by investment, but generally consist of reviewing existing credit facilities, arranging bank financing, arranging equity financing, structuring financing from multiple lenders, structuring financing from multiple equity investors, restructuring existing loans, raising equity and debt capital, and providing general financial advice, which concludes upon closing of the investment. Any services of the above nature subsequent to the closing would generally generate a separate fee payable to Ares Capital. In certain instances where Ares Capital is invited to participate as a co-lender in a transaction and does not provide significant services in connection with the investment, a portion of loan fees paid to Ares Capital in such situations will be deferred and amortized over the estimated life of the loan. Ares Capital's investment adviser may also take a seat on the board of directors of a portfolio company, or observe the meetings of the board of directors without taking a formal seat.

        Other income includes fees for asset management, consulting, loan guarantees, commitments, and other services rendered by Ares Capital to portfolio companies. Such fees are recognized as income when earned or the services are rendered.

        Ares Capital's books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

        Results of operations based on changes in foreign exchange rates are separately disclosed in the statement of operations. Foreign security and currency translations may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks include, but are not limited to, currency fluctuation and revaluations and future adverse political, social and economic developments, which could cause investments in foreign markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or U.S. government securities.

        Ares Capital does not utilize hedge accounting and marks its derivatives to market through operations.

        Ares Capital's offering costs are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings when received.

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

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        Ares Capital has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to qualify as a RIC, among other things, Ares Capital is required to timely distribute to its stockholders generally at least 90% of "investment company taxable income," as defined by the Code, for each year. Ares Capital has made and intends to continue to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders, which will generally relieve Ares Capital from U.S. federal income tax liability.

        Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, Ares Capital may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% U.S. federal excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that it determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions, Ares Capital accrues this excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned.

        Certain of Ares Capital's wholly owned subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes and Ares Capital and its subsidiaries may be subject to foreign taxes.

        Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the record date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the board of directors each quarter and is generally based upon the current and expected future earnings estimated by management. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed at least annually, although Ares Capital may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

        Ares Capital has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of any distributions Ares Capital declares in cash on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if Ares Capital's board of directors authorizes, and Ares Capital declare, a cash dividend, then Ares Capital's stockholders who have not "opted out" of Ares Capital's dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of its common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividend. While Ares Capital generally uses primarily newly issued shares to implement the dividend reinvestment plan (especially if Ares Capital's shares are trading at a premium to net asset value), Ares Capital may purchase shares in the open market in connection with Ares Capital's obligations under the dividend reinvestment plan. In particular, if Ares Capital's shares are trading at a significant enough discount to net asset value and it is otherwise permitted under applicable law to purchase such shares, Ares Capital intends to purchase shares in the open market in connection with its obligations under its dividend reinvestment plan.

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of actual and contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income or loss and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the valuation of investments.

        In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or "FASB," issued ASC 860 (previously SFAS No. 166, Accounting for Transfer of Financial Assets, which amends the guidance in SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities). ASC 860 eliminates the qualifying special-purpose entities, or "QSPEs," concept, creates more stringent

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conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale, clarifies the derecognition criteria, revises how retained interests are initially measured, and removes the guaranteed mortgage securitization recharacterization provisions. ASC 860 requires additional year-end and interim disclosures for public and nonpublic companies that are similar to the disclosures required by FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8. ASC 860 is effective as of the beginning of a company's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2009 (January 1, 2010 for calendar year-end companies), and for subsequent interim and annual reporting periods. ASC 860's disclosure requirements must be applied to transfers that occurred before and after its effective date. Early adoption is prohibited. Ares Capital is currently evaluating the effect that the provisions of ASC 860 may have on Ares Capital's financial condition and results of operations.

        In June 2009, FASB issued ASC 810 (previously SFAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), which amends the guidance in FASB Interpretation No., or "FIN," 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities). ASC 810 requires reporting entities to evaluate former QSPEs for consolidation, changes the approach to determining the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, or a "VIE," from a quantitative assessment to a qualitative assessment designed to identify a controlling financial interest, and increases the frequency of required reassessments to determine whether a company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. ASC 810 also clarifies, but does not significantly change, the characteristics that identify a VIE. ASC 810 requires additional year-end and interim disclosures for public and non-public companies that are similar to the disclosures required by FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities. ASC 810 is effective as of the beginning of a company's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2009 (January 1, 2010 for calendar year-end companies), and for subsequent interim and annual reporting periods. All QSPEs and entities currently subject to FIN 46(R) will need to be reevaluated under the amended consolidation requirements as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009. Early adoption is prohibited. Ares Capital is currently evaluating the effect that the provisions of ASC 810 may have on Ares Capital's financial condition and results of operations.

        In June 2009, FASB issued ASC 2005, (previously SFAS NO. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP")—a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162, or the "Codification"). This Codification will become the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP recognized by FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Once the Codification is in effect, all of its content will carry the same level of authority, effectively superseding SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. In other words, the GAAP hierarchy will be modified to include only two levels of GAAP: authoritative and nonauthoritative. The Codification is not intended to change GAAP, but it will change the way GAAP is organized and presented. The Codification is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. In order to ease the transition to the Codification, Ares Capital has provided the Codification cross-reference alongside the references to the standards issued and adopted prior to the adoption of the Codification.

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Portfolio and Investment Activity
(in millions, except number of new investment commitments, terms and percentages)

 
  Nine Months Ended September 30,   Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2009   2008   2008   2007   2006  

New investment commitments(1):

                               
 

New portfolio companies

  $ 11.7   $ 556.0   $ 600.5   $ 1,091.6   $ 812.5  
 

Existing portfolio companies

    123.7     273.6     305.0     256.0     297.5  
                       
 

Total new investment commitments

    135.4     829.6     905.5     1,347.6     1,110.0  

Less:

                               
 

Investment commitments exited

    270.7     354.9     430.3     654.1     404.9  
                       
 

Net investment commitments

  $ (135.3 ) $ 474.7   $ 475.2   $ 693.5   $ 705.1  

Principal amount of investments purchased:

                               
 

Senior term debt

  $ 164.8   $ 463.8   $ 529.2   $ 886.7   $ 726.4  
 

Senior subordinated debt

    31.6     295.8     336.3     187.1     249.4  
 

Equity and other

    23.7     55.1     60.4     177.6     111.7  
                       
 

Total

  $ 220.1   $ 814.7   $ 925.9   $ 1,251.4   $ 1,087.5  

Principal amount of investments sold or repaid:

                               
 

Senior term debt

  $ 170.6   $ 359.7   $ 448.8   $ 608.3   $ 255.5  
 

Senior subordinated debt

    82.0     19.5     29.0     89.8     99.2  
 

Equity and other

    19.1     7.4     7.4     20.6     75.3  
                       
 

Total

  $ 271.7   $ 386.6   $ 485.2   $ 718.7   $ 430.0  

Number of new investment commitments(2)

    22     34     39     47     54  

Average new investment commitments amount

  $ 6.2   $ 24.4   $ 23.2   $ 28.7   $ 19.0  

Weighted average term for new investment commitments (in months)

    52     72     66     69     69  

Weighted average yield of debt and income producing securities at fair value funded during the period(3)

    9.93 %   12.59 %   12.57 %   11.51 %   11.76 %

Weighted average yield of debt and income producing securities at amortized cost funded during the period(3)

    10.46 %   12.59 %   12.58 %   11.53 %   11.76 %

Weighted average yield of debt and income producing securities at fair value sold or repaid during the period(3)

    12.20 %   9.29 %   9.49 %   11.67 %   11.39 %

Weighted average yield of debt and income producing securities at amortized cost sold or repaid during the period(3)

    11.62 %   9.29 %   9.79 %   11.72 %   11.95 %

(1)
New investment commitments includes new agreements to fund revolving credit facilities or delayed draw loans.

(2)
Number of new investments represents each commitment to a particular portfolio company.

(3)
When Ares Capital refers to the "weighted average yield at fair value" in this table, Ares Capital computes it with respect to particular securities by taking the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount earned on accruing debt included in such securities, and dividing it by (b) total debt and income producing securities at fair value included in such securities. When Ares Capital refers to the "weighted average yield at amortized cost" in this table, Ares Capital computes it with respect to particular securities by taking the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net

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        The investment adviser employs an investment rating system to categorize Ares Capital's investments. In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, the investment adviser grades the credit status of all investments on a scale of 1 to 4 no less frequently than quarterly. This system is intended to reflect the performance of the portfolio company's business, the collateral coverage of the investment and other relevant factors. Under this system, investments with a grade of 4 involve the least amount of risk in Ares Capital's portfolio. This portfolio company is performing above expectations and the trends and risk factors are generally favorable, including a potential exit. Investments graded 3 involve a level of risk that is similar to the risk at the time of origination. This portfolio company is performing as expected and the risk factors are neutral to favorable. All new investments are initially assessed a grade of 3. Investments graded 2 involve a portfolio company performing below expectations and indicates that the investment's risk has increased materially since origination. This portfolio company may be out of compliance with debt covenants, however, payments are generally not more than 120 days past due. For investments graded 2, Ares Capital's investment adviser increases procedures to monitor the portfolio company and will write down the fair value of the investment if it is deemed to be impaired. An investment grade of 1 indicates that the portfolio company is performing materially below expectations and that the investment risk has substantially increased since origination. Most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. Investments graded 1 are not anticipated to be repaid in full. Ares Capital's investment adviser employs half-point increments to reflect underlying trends in portfolio company operating or financial performance, as well as the general outlook. As of September 30, 2009, the weighted average investment grade of the investments in Ares Capital's portfolio was 3.0 with 5.3% of total investments at amortized cost (or 1.7% at fair value) on non-accrual status. The weighted average investment grade of the investments in Ares Capital's portfolio as of December 31, 2008 was 2.9. The distribution of the grades of Ares Capital's portfolio companies as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 is as follows (dollar amounts in thousands):

 
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  
 
  Fair Value   Number of
Companies
  Fair Value   Number of
Companies
 

Grade 1

  $ 20,022     9   $ 48,192     8  

Grade 2

    152,485     10     180,527     9  

Grade 3

    1,683,634     67     1,632,136     68  

Grade 4

    111,583     8     112,122     6  
                   

  $ 1,967,724     94   $ 1,972,977     91  
                   

        The weighted average yields of the following portions of Ares Capital's portfolio as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows:

 
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  
 
  Fair
Value
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Amortized
Cost
 

Debt and income producing securities

    12.53 %   11.70 %   12.79 %   11.73 %

Total portfolio

    10.95 %   9.60 %   11.24 %   9.78 %

Senior term debt

    11.42 %   10.74 %   12.01 %   10.85 %

Senior subordinated debt

    14.94 %   13.64 %   14.78 %   13.69 %

Income producing equity securities

    10.19 %   10.89 %   8.42 %   9.30 %

First lien senior term debt

    9.94 %   9.63 %   10.80 %   9.99 %

Second lien senior term debt

    13.75 %   12.41 %   13.75 %   12.04 %

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Results of Operations

        Operating results for the three and nine ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (in thousands):

 
  For the three months ended   For the nine months ended  
 
  September 30,
2009
  September 30,
2008
  September 30,
2009
  September 30,
2008
 

Total investment income

  $ 60,881   $ 62,067   $ 176,008   $ 177,738  

Total expenses

    27,521     29,365     80,391     83,186  
                   

Net investment income before income taxes

    33,360     32,702     95,617     94,552  

Income tax expense (benefit), including excise tax

    454     (118 )   563     (302 )
                   

Net investment income

    32,906     32,820     95,054     94,854  

Net realized gains (losses)

    (1,656 )   4,580     22,311     4,796  

Net unrealized gains (losses)

    32,026     (78,793 )   15,698     (128,605 )
                   
 

Net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations

  $ 63,276   $ (41,393 ) $ 133,063   $ (28,955 )
                   

        Net income can vary substantially from period to period for various factors, including the recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation. As a result, quarterly comparisons of net income may not be meaningful.

Investment Income

        For the three months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital's total investment income decreased $1.2 million, or 2%, over the three months ended September 30, 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, total investment income consisted of $56.9 million in interest income from investments, $2.2 million in dividend income and $1.6 million in other income. There were no capital structuring service fees for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to $3.3 million for the same period in 2008. The decrease in capital structuring service fees was primarily due to the significant decrease in new investment commitments for the three months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2008. Dividend income increased $1.4 million or 186% to $2.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 from $0.8 million for the comparable period in 2008 primarily due to the dividend from IHAM as a result of treating IHAM as a portfolio company (see Note 10 to Ares Capital's consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009). Additionally, other income increased $0.9 million or 120% to $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 from $0.7 million for the comparable period in 2008 primarily due to miscellaneous amendment fees received during the period.

        For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital's total investment income decreased $1.7 million, or 1%, over the nine months ended September 30, 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, total investment income consisted of $163.2 million in interest income from investments, $1.8 million in capital structuring service fees, $3.4 million in dividend income, $4.4 million in other income and $2.7 million in management fees. Capital structuring service fees decreased $16.7 million, or 90%, to $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from $18.6 million for the comparable period in 2008. The decrease in capital structuring service fees was primarily due to the decrease in new investment commitments for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Interest income from investments increased $11.3 million, or 7%, to $163.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from $151.9 million for the comparable period in 2008. The increase in interest income from

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investments was primarily due to the increase in the size of the portfolio. The average investments, at amortized cost, for the period increased from $2.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 to $2.3 billion for the comparable period in 2009. Other income increased $2.0 million or 82% to $4.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from $2.4 million for the comparable period in 2008, primarily due to miscellaneous amendment fees received during the period. Dividend income increased $1.5 million or 77% to $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from $1.9 million for the comparable period in 2008, primarily due to the dividend from IHAM.

Operating Expenses

        For the three months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital's total expenses decreased $1.8 million, or 6%, over the three months ended September 30, 2008. Interest expense and credit facility fees decreased $3.8 million, or 40%, to $5.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 from $9.5 million for the comparable period in 2008, primarily due to the lower average cost of debt. The average cost of debt for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was 2.16% compared to the average cost of debt of 3.74% for the comparable period in 2008 due to the significant decrease in LIBOR over the period. There were $831 million in average outstanding borrowings during the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to average outstanding borrowings of $883 million in the comparable period in 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital incurred $2.0 million in professional fees related to the merger that were not incurred in the comparable period in 2008.

        For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital's total expenses decreased $2.8 million, or 3%, over the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Interest expense and credit facility fees decreased $8.0 million, or 30%, to $18.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from $26.6 million for the comparable period in 2008, primarily due to the lower average cost of debt. The average cost of debt for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was 2.21% compared to the average cost of debt of 3.71% for the comparable period in 2008 due to the significant decrease in LIBOR over the period offset by a higher spread for the CP Funding Facility. There were $865 million in average outstanding borrowings during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to average outstanding borrowings of $794 million in the comparable period in 2008. The decrease in total expenses was partially offset by the increase in administrative expense, which increased $1.2 million, or 71%, to $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from $1.7 million for the comparable period in 2008. This increase was primarily due to the expenses incurred by IHAM pursuant to a separate services agreement with Ares Capital Management. There was no such agreement in place in the comparable period in 2008. Additionally, professional fees increased $1.4 million, or 32%, to $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from $4.4 million for the comparable period in 2008. This increase was primarily due to a rise in legal and valuation costs. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital incurred $2.0 million in professional fees related to the merger that were not incurred in the comparable period in 2008.

Income Tax Expense, Including Excise Tax

        Ares Capital has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the U.S. federal income tax treatment applicable to RICs. Among other things, Ares Capital has, in order to maintain its RIC status, made and intends to continue to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders which will generally relieve Ares Capital from U.S. federal income tax liability.

        Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, Ares Capital may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% U.S. federal excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that it determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions, Ares Capital accrues this excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable

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income is earned. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital recorded no amounts for U.S. federal excise tax. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital recognized $0.1 million of benefits for U.S. federal excise tax. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, Ares Capital recorded a $0.1 million provision for U.S. federal excise tax. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, Ares Capital recorded a benefit of $0.4 million for U.S. federal excise tax.

        Certain of Ares Capital's wholly owned subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes and Ares Capital and its subsidiaries may be subject to foreign taxes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital recorded tax provisions of approximately $0.5 million and $0.6 million for these subsidiaries, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, Ares Capital recorded tax provisions of approximately $0.1 million for these subsidiaries.

Net Unrealized Gains/Losses

        For the three months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital had net unrealized gains of $32.0 million, which was primarily comprised of $17.6 million in unrealized depreciation, $45.7 million in unrealized appreciation and $3.9 million related to the reversal of prior period net unrealized depreciation. The most significant changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation during the three months ended September 30, 2009 were as follows (in millions):

 
  For the three months
ended September 30, 2009
 
Portfolio Company
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

ADF Restaurant Group, LLC

  $ 5.1  

Imperial Capital Group, LLC

    5.0  

Wear Me Apparel, LLC

    4.8  

CT Technologies Holdings, LLC

    2.8  

Apple & Eve, LLC

    2.3  

OTG Management, Inc. 

    1.8  

Best Brands Corporation

    1.8  

Capella Healthcare, Inc. 

    1.7  

Bumble Bee Foods, LLC

    1.7  

Prommis Solutions, LLC

    1.6  

National Print Group, Inc. 

    1.6  

Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. 

    1.5  

The Teaching Company, LLC

    1.4  

Pillar Holdings LLC

    1.0  

3091779 Nova Scotia Inc. 

    (1.1 )

Wastequip, Inc. 

    (1.3 )

AWTP, LLC

    (1.4 )

MPBP Holdings, Inc. 

    (1.9 )

LVCG Holdings LLC

    (2.0 )

Canon Communications LLC

    (2.2 )

R3 Education, Inc. 

    (3.5 )

Other

    7.4  
       
 

Total

  $ 28.1  
       

        For the three months ended September 30, 2008, Ares Capital had net unrealized losses of $78.8 million, which primarily consisted of $88.3 million of unrealized depreciation from investments less $10.3 million of unrealized appreciation from investments. The most significant changes in net

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unrealized appreciation and depreciation during the three months ended September 30, 2008 were as follows (in millions):

 
  For the three months ended
September 30, 2008
 
Portfolio Company
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Waste Pro USA, Inc. 

  $ 2.8  

Hudson Group, Inc. 

    2.8  

Industrial Container Services, LLC

    1.6  

MPBP Holdings, Inc. 

    (3.2 )

HB&G Building Products

    (3.2 )

Apple & Eve, LLC

    (3.6 )

Reflexite Corporation

    (4.0 )

Things Remembered

    (4.0 )

Capella Healthcare, Inc. 

    (4.8 )

Wear Me Apparel, LLC

    (6.8 )

Best Brands Corporation

    (7.4 )

Courtside Acquisition Corp. 

    (8.6 )

FirstLight Financial Corporation

    (10.0 )

DSI Renal, Inc. 

    (10.0 )

Other

    (20.4 )
       
 

Total

  $ (78.8 )
       

        For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital had net unrealized gains of $15.7 million, which was primarily comprised of $81.4 million in unrealized depreciation and $91.8 million in unrealized appreciation and $5.3 million relating to the reversal of prior period net

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unrealized depreciation. The most significant changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were as follows (in millions):

 
  For the nine months ended
September 30, 2009
 
Portfolio Company
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Apple & Eve, LLC

  $ 10.5  

Best Brands Corp. 

    8.2  

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.(1)

    8.0  

Capella Healthcare, Inc. 

    6.0  

Wear Me Apparel, LLC

    6.0  

Imperial Capital Group, LLC

    5.0  

ADF Restaurant Group

    4.9  

Waste Pro USA, Inc. 

    4.2  

Prommis Solutions, LLC

    3.8  

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. 

    3.5  

DSI Renal, Inc. 

    2.8  

Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. 

    2.7  

CT Technologies Holdings, LLC

    2.4  

Lakeland Finance, LLC

    2.0  

Pillar Holdings LLC

    2.0  

Bumble Bee Foods, LLC

    1.7  

Wyle Laboratories, Inc. 

    1.4  

Savers, Inc. 

    1.4  

Magnacare Holdings, Inc. 

    1.4  

The Teaching Company, LLC

    1.3  

Encanto Restaurants, Inc. 

    1.2  

American Residential Services, LLC

    1.2  

Hudson Group, Inc. 

    1.2  

Diversified Collections Services, Inc. 

    1.0  

Industrial Container Services, LLC

    (1.3 )

Planet Organic Health Corp. 

    (1.3 )

Things Remembered, Inc. 

    (1.8 )

HB&G Building Products

    (1.8 )

Sigma International Group, Inc. 

    (2.6 )

Canon Communications LLC

    (2.6 )

VOTC Acquisition Corp. 

    (2.8 )

National Print Group, Inc. 

    (2.8 )

MPBP Holdings, Inc. 

    (3.2 )

Growing Family, Inc. 

    (3.4 )

R3 Education, Inc. 

    (3.4 )

Courtside Acquisition Corp. 

    (3.4 )

Wastequip, Inc. 

    (4.0 )

AWTP, LLC

    (4.1 )

Direct Buy Holdings, Inc. 

    (4.2 )

Summit Business Media, LLC

    (4.7 )

LVCG Holdings LLC

    (6.5 )

Reflexite Corporation

    (10.6 )

FirstLight Financial Corporation

    (11.0 )

Other

    2.1  
       

Total

  $ 10.4  
       

(1)
See Note 10 to Ares Capital's consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

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        For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, Ares Capital had net unrealized losses of $128.6 million, which primarily consisted of $167.3 million of unrealized depreciation from investments less $39.6 million of unrealized appreciation from investments. The most significant changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation during the three months ended September 30, 2008 were as follows (in millions):

 
  For the nine months ended
September 30, 2008
 
Portfolio Company
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Reflexite Corporation

  $ 7.3  

R3 Education, Inc. 

    5.0  

Industrial Container Services, LLC

    2.9  

WastePro USA, Inc. 

    2.8  

Hudson Group, Inc. 

    2.8  

Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. 

    2.7  

Capella Healthcare, Inc. 

    (4.8 )

HB&G Building Products

    (5.2 )

Apple & Eve, LLC

    (5.9 )

Primis Holdings, LLC

    (6.0 )

Best Brands Corporation

    (7.4 )

Making Memories Wholesale, Inc. 

    (8.2 )

DSI Renal, Inc. 

    (10.2 )

MPBP Holdings, Inc. 

    (10.5 )

Wear Me Apparel, LLC

    (11.2 )

Reflexite Corporation

    (14.0 )

FirstLight Financial Corporation

    (15.0 )

Courtside Acquisition Corp. 

    (25.7 )

Other

    (28.0 )
       
 

Total

  $ (128.6 )
       

Net Realized Gains/Losses

        During the three months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital had $104.4 million of sales and repayments resulting in $1.7 million of net realized losses. These sales and repayments included $5.0 million of loans sold to the Ivy Hill Funds, the two middle-market credit funds managed by Ares Capital's portfolio company, IHAM (see Note 10 to Ares Capital's consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 for more detail on IHAM and the Ivy Hill Funds). Net realized losses on investments were comprised of $12.8 million of gross realized gains and $14.5 million of gross realized losses. The most significant realized gains and losses on investments for the three months ended September 30, 2009 were as follows (in millions):

Portfolio Company
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

WastePro USA, Inc. 

  $ 12.3  

Making Memories Wholesale, Inc. 

    (14.2 )

Other

    0.2  
       
 

Total

  $ (1.7 )
       

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        During the three months ended September 30, 2008, Ares Capital had $168.0 million of sales and repayments resulting in $4.6 million of net realized gains. The most significant realized gains on investments for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were as follows (in millions):

Portfolio Company
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Daily Candy, Inc. 

  $ 2.5  

Waste Pro USA, Inc. 

    2.0  

Other

    0.1  
       
 

Total

  $ 4.6  
       

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital repurchased $34.8 million of CLO Notes resulting in a $26.5 million realized gain on the extinguishment of debt. Ares Capital also had $267.4 million of sales and repayments resulting in $4.2 million of net realized losses. These sales and repayments included $45.5 million of loans sold to the Ivy Hill Funds. Net realized losses on investments were comprised of $13.0 million of gross realized gains and $17.2 million of gross realized losses. The most significant realized gains and losses on investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were as follows (in millions):

Portfolio Company
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

WastePro USA, Inc. 

  $ 12.3  

Capella Healthcare, Inc. 

    (1.0 )

Instituto de Banca y Commercio, Inc. 

    (1.2 )

Making Memories Wholesale, Inc. 

    (14.2 )

Other

    (0.1 )
       
 

Total

  $ (4.2 )
       

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, Ares Capital had $393.6 million of sales and repayments resulting in $4.8 million of net realized gains.

Portfolio Company
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Daily Candy, Inc. 

  $ 2.5  

Waste Pro USA, Inc. 

    2.0  

Other

    0.3  
       
 

Total

  $ 4.8  
       

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        Operating results for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (in thousands):

 
  For the year ended December 31,  
 
  2008   2007   2006  

Total Investment Income

  $ 240,461   $ 188,873   $ 120,021  

Total Expenses

    113,221     94,750     58,458  
               

Net Investment Income Before Income Taxes

    127,240     94,123     61,563  

Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Including Excise Tax

    248     (826 )   4,931  
               
 

Net Investment Income

    126,992     94,949     56,632  

Net Realized Gains

    6,371     6,544     27,616  

Net Unrealized Losses

    (272,818 )   (10,661 )   (14,553 )
               

Net (Decrease) Increase in Stockholders' Equity Resulting From Operations

  $ (139,455 ) $ 90,832   $ 69,695  
               

Investment Income

        For the year ended December 31, 2008, Ares Capital's total investment income increased $51.6 million, or 27%, over the year ended December 31, 2007. Interest income from investments increased $46.0 million, or 28%, to $208.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 from $162.4 million for the comparable period in 2007. The increase in interest income from investments was primarily due to the increase in the size of the portfolio as well as increases in the weighted average yield on the portfolio. The average investments, at fair value, for the year increased to $2.0 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008 from $1.5 billion for the comparable period in 2007. Capital structuring service fees increased $3.2 million, or 18%, to $21.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 from $18.0 million for the comparable period in 2007. The increase in capital structuring service fees was primarily due to the increase in fee percentages as a result of more favorable terms available in the current market.

        For the year ended December 31, 2007, Ares Capital's total investment income increased $68.9 million, or 57%, from the year ended December 31, 2006. Interest income from investments increased $64.1 million, or 65%, to $162.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 from $98.3 million for the comparable period in 2006. The increase in interest income from investments was primarily due to the increase in the overall size of the portfolio. The average investments, at fair value, for the year increased to $1.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2007 from $871.0 million for the comparable period in 2006. Capital structuring service fees increased $2.0 million, or 12%, to $18.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 from $16.0 million for the comparable period in 2006. The increase in capital structuring service fees was primarily due to the increased amount of new investments made. The amount of new investments made increased to $1.3 billion during the year ended December 31, 2007 from $1.1 billion for the comparable period in 2006.

Operating Expenses

        For the year ended December 31, 2008, Ares Capital's total expenses increased $18.5 million, or 19%, from the year ended December 31, 2007. Base management fees increased $6.9 million, or 29%, to $30.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 from $23.5 million for the comparable period in 2007, primarily due to the increase in the size of the portfolio. Incentive fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income increased $8.2 million, or 35%, to $31.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 from $23.5 million for the comparable period in 2007, primarily due to the increase

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in the size of the portfolio and the related increase in net investment income. The increase in total expenses was partially offset by the decline in interest expense and credit facility fees. Interest expense and credit facility fees decreased $0.4 million, or 1%, to $36.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 from $36.9 million for the comparable period in 2007, despite significant increases in the outstanding borrowings for the period. The average outstanding borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2008 was $819.0 million compared to average outstanding borrowings of $567.9 million for the comparable period in 2007. The increase in outstanding borrowings was more than offset by the decline in the average cost of borrowing which went from 6.08% for the year ended December 31, 2007 to 4.06% for the year ended December 31, 2008.

        For the year ended December 31, 2007, Ares Capital's total expenses increased $36.3 million, or 62%, from the year ended December 31, 2006. Base management fees increased $9.9 million, or 72%, to $23.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 from $13.6 million for the comparable period in 2006, primarily due to the increase in the size of the portfolio. Incentive fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income increased $7.5 million, or 46%, to $23.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 from $16.1 million for the comparable period in 2006, primarily due to the increase in the size of the portfolio and the related increase in net investment income. Interest expense and credit facility fees increased $18.3 million, or 99%, to $36.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 from $18.6 million for the comparable period in 2006, primarily due to the significant increase in the outstanding borrowings. The average outstanding borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2007 was $567.9 million compared to average outstanding borrowings of $262.4 million for the comparable period in 2006. The increase in total expenses was partially offset by the decline in incentive fees related to realized gains. There were no incentive fees related to realized gains during the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to $3.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, due to gross unrealized depreciation offsetting net realized gains for the period. Net realized gains were $6.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2007 whereas gross unrealized depreciation recognized was $61.2 million.

Income Tax Expense, Including Excise Tax

        For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, Ares Capital recorded provisions of approximately $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, for federal excise tax.

        For the year ended December 31, 2008, Ares Capital recorded a tax provision of approximately $0.1 million for Ares Capital's wholly owned subsidiaries that are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. For the year ended December 31, 2007, Ares Capital recorded a tax benefit of approximately $0.9 million for these subsidiaries. For the year ended December 31, 2006, Ares Capital recorded a tax provision of $4.4 million for these subsidiaries.

Net Realized Gains/Losses

        During the year ended December 31, 2008, Ares Capital had $495.6 million of sales and repayments resulting in $6.6 million of net realized gains. These sales and repayments included the $75.5 million of loans sold to the Ivy Hill Funds. Net realized gains were comprised of $6.8 million of

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gross realized gains and $0.2 of gross realized losses. The most significant realized gains and losses during the year ended December 31, 2008 were as follows (in millions):

Portfolio Company
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Hudson Group, Inc. 

  $ 2.8  

Waste Pro USA, Inc. 

    2.0  

Daily Candy, Inc. 

    1.3  

Other

    0.5  
       
 

Total

  $ 6.6  
       

        During the year ended December 31, 2007, Ares Capital had $725.2 million of sales and repayments resulting in $6.6 million of net realized gains. These sales and repayments included the $133.0 million of loans sold to Ivy Hill I. Net realized gains were comprised of $16.2 million of gross realized gains and $9.7 million of gross realized losses. The most significant realized gains and losses during the year ended December 31, 2007 were as follows (in millions):

Portfolio Company
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

The GSI Group, Inc. 

  $ 6.2  

Varel Holdings, Inc. 

    4.0  

Equinox SMU Partners LLC

    3.5  

Berkline/Benchcraft Holdings LLC

    (8.8 )

Other

    1.7  
       
 

Total

  $ 6.6  
       

        During the year ended December 31, 2006, Ares Capital had $457.7 million of sales and repayments resulting in $27.6 million of net realized gains. Net realized gains were comprised of $27.7 million of gross realized gains and $0.1 million of gross realized losses. The most significant realized gains and losses during the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows (in millions):

Portfolio Company
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

CICQ, LP

  $ 18.6  

United Site Services, Inc. 

    4.5  

GCA Services Group, Inc. 

    1.0  

Other

    3.5  
       
 

Total

  $ 27.6  
       

Net Unrealized Gains/Losses

        For the year ended December 31, 2008, Ares Capital had net unrealized losses of $272.8 million, which was comprised of $54.9 million in unrealized appreciation, $323.9 million in unrealized depreciation and $3.8 million relating to the reversal of prior period net unrealized appreciation. The

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most significant changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation during the year ended December 31, 2008 were as follows (in millions):

Portfolio Company
  Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

R3 Education, Inc. 

  $ 5.0  

Instituto de Banco Y Comercio, Inc. 

    4.5  

Industrial Container Services LLC

    4.1  

Diversified Collection Services, Inc. 

    3.4  

Campus Management Corp. 

    3.0  

Prommis Solutions, LLC

    (3.1 )

309179 Nova Scotia, Inc. 

    (3.1 )

National Print Group, Inc. 

    (3.1 )

Athletic Club Holdings, Inc. 

    (3.2 )

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. 

    (3.2 )

Wastequip, Inc. 

    (3.3 )

Direct Buy Holdings, Inc. 

    (3.6 )

OnCURE Medical Corp. 

    (3.6 )

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC

    (4.0 )

Summit Business Media, LLC

    (4.0 )

Best Brands Corporation

    (4.3 )

GG Merger Sub I, Inc. 

    (4.7 )

Apogee Retail, LLC

    (4.8 )

Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd. 

    (5.6 )

Making Memories Wholesale, Inc. 

    (6.7 )

Vistar Corporation

    (6.9 )

HB&G Building Products

    (7.4 )

Growing Family, Inc. 

    (7.5 )

Primis Marketing Group, Inc. 

    (7.6 )

Capella Healthcare, Inc. 

    (9.5 )

Wear Me Apparel, LLC

    (12.1 )

Things Remembered, Inc. 

    (12.3 )

Apple & Eve, LLC

    (12.4 )

MPBP Holdings, Inc. 

    (15.3 )

DSI Renal, Inc. 

    (18.1 )

Reflexite Corporation

    (19.2 )

Courtside Acquisition Corp. 

    (30.9 )

FirstLight Financial Corporation

    (37.0 )

Other

    (32.5 )
       
 

Total

  $ (269.0 )
       

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        For the year ended December 31, 2007, Ares Capital had net unrealized losses of $10.7 million, which was comprised of $52.5 million in unrealized appreciation, $60.4 million in unrealized depreciation and $2.8 million relating to the reversal of prior period net unrealized appreciation. The most significant changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation during the year ended December 31, 2007 were as follows (in millions):

Portfolio Company
  Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Reflexite Corporation

  $ 27.2  

The GSI Group, Inc. 

    5.6  

Waste Pro, Inc. 

    4.0  

Daily Candy, Inc. 

    3.6  

Industrial Container Services, Inc. 

    3.2  

Varel Holdings, Inc. 

    3.0  

Wastequip, Inc. 

    (3.2 )

Making Memories Wholesale, Inc. 

    (5.0 )

Primis Marketing Group, Inc. 

    (5.6 )

Universal Trailer Corporation

    (7.2 )

Wear Me Apparel, LLC

    (8.0 )

FirstLight Financial Corporation

    (10.0 )

MPBP Holdings, Inc. 

    (10.5 )

Other

    (5.0 )
       
 

Total

  $ (7.9 )
       

        For the year ended December 31, 2006, Ares Capital had net unrealized losses of $14.6 million, which was comprised of $9.2 million in unrealized appreciation, $8.9 million in unrealized depreciation and $14.9 million relating to the reversal of prior period net unrealized appreciation. The most significant changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation during the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows (in millions):

Portfolio Company
  Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CICQ, LP

  $ 4.0  

Universal Trailer Corporation

    3.4  

Varel Holdings, Inc. 

    1.0  

Making Memories Wholesale, Inc. 

    (2.4 )

Berkshire/Benchcraft Holdings LLC

    (6.5 )

Other

    0.8  
       
 

Total

  $ 0.3  
       

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Since its inception, Ares Capital's liquidity and capital resources have been generated primarily from the net proceeds of public offerings of common stock, the Debt Securitization, advances from its credit facilities, as well as cash flows from operations.

        As of September 30, 2009, Ares Capital had $61.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $767.9 million in total indebtedness outstanding. Subject to leverage restrictions, Ares Capital had approximately $453.9 million available for additional borrowings under its credit facilities as of September 30, 2009.

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        Due to volatility in global markets, the availability of capital and access to capital markets has been limited over the last two years. Ares Capital has responded to recent constraints on raising new capital by pursuing other avenues of liquidity and growth, such as adjusting the pace of its investments, becoming more selective in evaluating investment opportunities to ensure appropriate risk-adjusted returns, pursuing asset sales, developing its third-party asset management capabilities and/or recycling lower yielding investments. Ares Capital also intends to continue pursuing opportunities to manage third-party funds. As the global liquidity situation evolves, Ares Capital will continue to monitor and adjust its funding approach accordingly. However, given the unprecedented nature of the volatility in the global markets, there can be no assurances that these activities will be successful. While levels of market disruption and volatility appear to be improving, there can be no assurance that they will not worsen. If they do, Ares Capital could face materially higher financing costs. Consequently, Ares Capital's operating strategy could be materially and adversely affected. The illiquidity of Ares Capital's investments may make it difficult for Ares Capital to sell such investments if required. As a result, Ares Capital may realize significantly less than the value at which it has recorded its investments.

Equity Offerings

        The following table summarizes the total shares issued and proceeds Ares Capital received net of underwriter, dealer manager and offering costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (in millions, except per share data):

 
  Shares issued   Offering price
per share
  Proceeds net of
dealer
manager and
offering costs
 

August 2009 public offering

    12.4   $ 9.25   $ 109.1  
                 
 

Total for the nine months ended September 30, 2009

    12.4         $ 109.1  

April 2008 public offering

    24.2   $ 11.00   $ 259.8  
                 
 

Total for the nine months ended September 30, 2008

    24.2         $ 259.8  

Debt Capital Activities

        Ares Capital's debt obligations consisted of the following as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in millions):

 
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  
 
  Outstanding   Total
Available(1)
  Outstanding   Total
Available(1)
 

Credit Facility

  $ 271.1   $ 525.0   $ 480.5   $ 510.0  

CP Funding Facility

    223.0     223.0     114.3     350.0  

CP Funding II Facility

        200.0          

Debt Securitization

    273.8     273.8     314.0     314.0  
                   

  $ 767.9   $ 1,221.8   $ 908.8   $ 1,174.0  
                   

(1)
Subject to borrowing base and leverage restrictions.

        The weighted average interest rate and weighted average maturity of all Ares Capital's outstanding borrowings as of September 30, 2009 were 2.02% and 4.8 years, respectively. The weighted average interest rate and weighted average maturity of all Ares Capital's outstanding borrowings as of December 31, 2008 were 3.03% and 4.9 years, respectively.

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        The ratio of total debt outstanding to stockholders' equity as of September 30, 2009 was 0.63:1.00 compared to 0.83:1.00 as of December 31, 2008.

        A summary of Ares Capital's contractual payment obligations as of December 31, 2008 are as follows (in millions):

 
  Payments Due by Period  
 
  Total   Less than
1 year
  1-3 years   4-5 years   After
5 years
 

Credit Facility

  $ 480.5   $   $ 480.5   $   $  

CP Funding Facility

    114.3     114.3              

Debt Securitization

    314.0                 314.0  
                       
 

Total Debt

  $ 908.8   $ 114.3   $ 480.5   $   $ 314.0  
                       

        In accordance with the Investment Company Act, with certain limited exceptions, Ares Capital is only allowed to borrow amounts such that Ares Capital's asset coverage, as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2009, Ares Capital's asset coverage for borrowed amounts was 259%. As of December 31, 2008, Ares Capital's asset coverage for borrowed amounts was 220%.

        In December 2005, Ares Capital entered into the Credit Facility, under which, as amended as of September 30, 2009, the lenders had agreed to extend credit to Ares Capital in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $525 million at any one time outstanding. As of September 30, 2009, the Credit Facility was to expire on December 28, 2010 and was secured by substantially all of the assets of Ares Capital and Ares Capital's consolidated subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions, including investments held by Ares Capital CP under the CP Funding Facility, investments held by Ares Capital CP II under the CP Funding II Facility and those held as a part of the Debt Securitization, each discussed below) which as of September 30, 2009 consisted of 167 investments.

        As of September 30, 2009, the Credit Facility also included an "accordion" feature that allowed Ares Capital to increase the size of the Credit Facility to a maximum of $765 million under certain circumstances. The Credit Facility also included usual and customary events of default and covenants for senior secured revolving credit facilities of this nature and companies of this type. As of September 30, 2009, there was $271.1 million outstanding under the Credit Facility and Ares Capital continued to be in compliance with all of the limitations and requirements of the Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2008, there was $480.5 million outstanding under the Credit Facility. See Note 7 to Ares Capital's consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2009 for more detail on the Credit Facility.

        On January 22, 2010, the Credit Facility was amended and restated to, among other things, increase the size of the facility from $525 million to $690 million (comprised of $615 million in commitments on a stand-alone basis and an additional $75 million in commitments contingent upon the closing of the merger), extend the maturity date to January 22, 2013, modify pricing and permit certain mergers, including a merger of the type currently contemplated by the merger agreement. Subject to certain exceptions, pricing under the Credit Facility, as amended as of the date of this document, is based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread of between 2.50% and 4.00% or an "alternate base rate" (which is the highest of a prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50% or the one month LIBOR plus 1.00%) plus an applicable spread of between 1.50% and 3.00%, in each case based on a pricing grid depending on Ares Capital's credit rating. The effective LIBOR spread under the Credit Facility on January 22, 2010 was 3.00%. The Credit Facility continues to be secured by substantially all of Ares Capital's assets (subject to certain exceptions, including investments held by Ares Capital CP under the CP Funding Facility and those held as a part of the Debt Securitization, each discussed below).

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        The Credit Facility, as amended as of the date of this document, includes an "accordion" feature that allows Ares Capital, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the Credit Facility to a maximum of $897.5 million prior to the closing of the merger and up to a maximum of $1.05 billion upon the closing of the merger. The Credit Facility also continues to include usual and customary events of default and covenants for senior secured revolving credit facilities of this nature and companies of this type. As of January 22, 2010, there was $490.7 million outstanding under the Credit Facility and Ares Capital continued to be in compliance with all of the limitations and requirements of the Credit Facility.

        In October 2004, Ares Capital formed Ares Capital CP Funding LLC, or "Ares Capital CP," a wholly owned subsidiary of Ares Capital, through which Ares Capital established the CP Funding Facility that, as amended, allowed Ares Capital CP to issue up to $350 million of variable funding certificates. On May 7, 2009, Ares Capital and Ares Capital CP entered into an amendment that, among other things, converted the CP Funding Facility from a revolving facility to an amortizing facility, extended the maturity from July 21, 2009 to May 7, 2012, reduced the availability from $350 million to $225 million (with a reduction in the outstanding balance required by each of May 7, 2010 and May 7, 2011) and decreased the advance rates applicable to certain types of eligible loans. In addition, the interest rate charged on the CP Funding Facility was increased from the commercial paper rate, Eurodollar or adjusted Eurodollar rate, as applicable, plus 2.50% to the commercial paper, Eurodollar or adjusted Eurodollar rate, as applicable, plus 3.50% and the commitment fee requirement was removed. Ares Capital also paid a renewal fee of 1.25% of the total facility amount, or $2.8 million. As of September 30, 2009, there was $223.0 million outstanding under the CP Funding Facility and Ares Capital continued to be in compliance with all of the limitations and requirements of the CP Funding Facility. As of December 31, 2008, there was $114.3 million outstanding under the CP Funding Facility.

        The CP Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by Ares Capital CP, which as of September 30, 2009 consisted of 36 investments. In addition, the CP Funding Facility was guaranteed by all of the assets of Ares Capital CP Funding II LLC, or "Ares Capital CP II," an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ares Capital.

        On January 22, 2010, Ares Capital combined the CP Funding Facility with the CP Funding II Facility into a single $400 million revolving securitized facility between Ares Capital CP and Wachovia Bank, N.A., or "Wachovia." The combination, among other things, converted the CP Funding Facility from an amortizing facility to a revolving facility, extended the maturity date to January 22, 2013 (with two one-year extension options, subject to mutual consent), modified the pricing structure of the CP Funding Facility and pre-approved the merger. In connection with the combination, Ares Capital terminated the CP Funding II Facility.

        The CP Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by Ares Capital CP and the membership interest in Ares Capital CP. As of the date of this document, subject to certain exceptions, the interest charged on the CP Funding Facility is based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread of between 2.25% and 3.75% or a "base rate" (which is the higher of a prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.50%) plus an applicable spread of between 1.25% to 2.75%, in each case based on a pricing grid depending upon the credit rating of Ares Capital. The effective LIBOR spread under the CP Funding Facility on January 22, 2010 was 2.75%. The CP Funding Facility continues to include usual and customary events of default and covenants for securitized revolving facilities of this nature and companies of this type. As of January 22, 2010, there was approximately $209 million outstanding under the CP Funding Facility and Ares Capital CP continued to be in compliance with all of the limitations and requirements of the CP Funding Facility.

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        On July 21, 2009, Ares Capital CP II entered into an agreement with Wachovia to establish a new revolving facility, the CP Funding II Facility, whereby Wachovia agreed to extend credit to Ares Capital CP II in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $200 million at any one time outstanding. The CP Funding II Facility was scheduled to expire on July 21, 2012, with two one-year extension options, subject to mutual consent. Subject to certain exceptions, the interest charged on the CP Funding II Facility was based on LIBOR plus 4.00%. The CP Funding II Facility was secured by all of the assets held by Ares Capital CP II. As of September 30, 2009, there were no amounts outstanding on the CP Funding II Facility. In addition, the CP Funding II Facility was guaranteed by all of the assets of Ares Capital CP. See Note 7 to Ares Capital's consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2009 for more detail on the CP Funding II Facility.

        On January 22, 2010, Ares Capital combined the CP Funding Facility with the CP Funding II Facility. In connection with the combination, Ares Capital terminated the CP Funding II Facility.

        In July 2006, through Ares Capital's wholly owned subsidiary, ARCC CLO 2006 LLC, or "ARCC CLO," Ares Capital completed the Debt Securitization, and issued approximately $314.0 million principal amount of CLO Notes (including $50.0 million of revolving notes, all of which were drawn down as of September 30, 2009) to third parties that are secured by a pool of middle-market loans that were purchased or originated by Ares Capital. Such CLO Notes are included in the September 30, 2009 consolidated balance sheet. Ares Capital retained approximately $86.0 million of aggregate principal amount of certain BBB/Baa2 and non-rated securities in the Debt Securitization, or the "Retained Notes." During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital repurchased, in several open market transactions, $34.8 million of CLO Notes, consisting of $14.0 million of the Class B Notes and $20.8 million of the Class C Notes, for a total purchase price of $8.2 million. As a result of these purchases, Ares Capital recognized a $26.5 million gain on the extinguishment of debt and, as of September 30, 2009, Ares Capital held an aggregate principal amount of $120.8 million of CLO Notes, in total. All of the CLO Notes mature on December 20, 2019, and, as of September 30, 2009, there was $273.8 million outstanding under the Debt Securitization (excluding the Retained Notes). The blended pricing of CLO Notes, excluding fees, is approximately 3-month LIBOR plus 27 basis points.

        As of September 30, 2009, there were 54 investments securing the notes. See Note 7 to Ares Capital's consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2009 for more detail on the Debt Securitization.

        The Moody's Investors Service rating of the Class A-1B Notes, the Class A-2B Notes, the Class B Notes and the Class C Notes have been reduced below the respective ratings issued for such notes on the facility's closing date. As of September 30, 2009, the Class A-1B Notes had a rating of Aa2, the Class A-2B Notes had a rating of Aa1, the Class B Notes had a rating of A1 and the Class C Notes had a rating of Baa3. As a result of the downgrades, among other things, Ares Capital's ability to transfer loans out of the facility has been restricted and certain principal proceeds must be used to further reduce the outstanding principal balance of such notes on each distribution date.

Portfolio Valuation

        Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at such market quotations. In order to validate market quotations, Ares Capital looks at a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and nature of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available (i.e., substantially all of Ares Capital's investments) are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by Ares Capital's board of directors, based on the input of Ares Capital's management and audit committee and independent valuation firms that have been engaged at the

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direction of the board to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing 12-month period and under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. The valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with approximately 50% (based on value) of Ares Capital's valuations of portfolio companies without readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm each quarter.

        As part of the valuation process, Ares Capital may take into account the following types of factors, if relevant, in determining the fair value of Ares Capital's investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company (an estimate of the total fair value of the portfolio company's debt and equity), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company's ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, a comparison of the portfolio company's securities to publicly traded securities, changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets generally that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made in the future and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, Ares Capital uses the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate Ares Capital's valuation.

        Because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in Ares Capital's portfolio, Ares Capital values substantially all of its portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by Ares Capital's board of directors, based on the input of its management and audit committee and independent valuation firms under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of Ares Capital's investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of Ares Capital's investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that Ares Capital may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If Ares Capital was required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, Ares Capital may realize significantly less than the value at which Ares Capital has recorded it.

        In addition, changes in the market environment, such as inflation, and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than would be realized based on the valuations currently assigned. See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ares Capital—Price declines and illiquidity in the corporate debt markets have adversely affected, and may in the future adversely affect, the fair value of Ares Capital's portfolio investments, reducing Ares Capital's net asset value through increased net unrealized depreciation."

        With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, Ares Capital's board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

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        Effective January 1, 2008, Ares Capital adopted SFAS 157, which expands the application of fair value accounting for investments (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

        As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Ares Capital had the following commitments to fund various revolving senior secured and subordinated loans (in millions):

 
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  

Total revolving commitments

  $ 295.4   $ 419.0  
 

Less: funded commitments

    (90.4 )   (139.6 )
           

Total unfunded commitments

    205.0     279.4  
 

Less: commitments substantially at discretion of Ares Capital

    (10.0 )   (32.4 )
 

Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restriction

    (89.0 )   (64.5 )
           

Total net adjusted unfunded revolving commitments

  $ 106.0   $ 182.5  
           

        Of the total commitments as of September 30, 2009, $174.2 million extend beyond the maturity date for the Credit Facility. Additionally, $104.4 million of the total commitments or $6.5 million of the net adjusted unfunded commitments are scheduled to expire in 2009. Included within the total commitments as of September 30, 2009 are commitments to issue up to $24.3 million in standby letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies.

        Under these arrangements, Ares Capital would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations. As of September 30, 2009, Ares Capital had $21.4 million in standby letters of credit issued and outstanding on behalf of the portfolio companies, of which no amounts were recorded as a liability. Of these letters of credit, $0.4 million expire on January 31, 2010, $0.2 million expire on February 28, 2010, $3.7 million expire on March 31, 2010, $8.1 million expire on July 31, 2010 and $9.0 million expire on September 30, 2010. These letters of credit may be extended under substantially similar terms for additional one-year terms at Ares Capital's option until the Credit Facility, under which the letters of credit were issued, matures. As of September 30, 2009, the Credit Facility matured on December 28, 2010.

        As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Ares Capital was subject to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships, substantially all at the discretion of Ares Capital, as follows (in millions):

 
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  

Total private equity commitments

  $ 428.3   $ 428.3  

Total unfunded private equity commitments

  $ 419.1   $ 423.6  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

        Ares Capital is subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates and the valuations of Ares Capital's investment portfolio.

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Capital's net investment income is affected by the spread between the rate at which Ares Capital invests and the rate at which it borrows. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on Ares Capital's net investment income.

        As of September 30, 2009, approximately 57% of the investments at fair value in Ares Capital's portfolio were at fixed rates while approximately 30% were at variable rates and 13% were non-interest earning. Additionally, 11% of the investments at fair value or 37% of the investments at fair value with variable rates contain interest rate floor features. The Debt Securitization, the CP Funding Facility, the CP Funding II Facility and the Credit Facility all featured variable rates.

        Ares Capital regularly measures Ares Capital's exposure to interest rate risk. Ares Capital assesses interest rate risk and manages Ares Capital's interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis by comparing its interest rate sensitive assets to its interest rate sensitive liabilities. Based on that review, Ares Capital determines whether or not any hedging transactions are necessary to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates.

        In October 2008, Ares Capital entered into a two-year interest rate swap agreement for a total notional amount of $75 million. Under the interest rate swap agreement, Ares Capital will pay a fixed interest rate of 2.985% and receive a floating rate based on the prevailing three-month LIBOR. Ares Capital believes that this agreement will enable it to mitigate interest rate risk and remain match funded.

        While hedging activities may mitigate Ares Capital's exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates, certain hedging transactions that Ares Capital may enter into in the future, such as interest rate swap agreements, may also limit Ares Capital's ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to its portfolio investments.

        Based on Ares Capital's September 30, 2009 balance sheet, the following table shows the impact on net income of base rate changes in interest rates assuming no changes in Ares Capital's investment and borrowing structure and reflecting the effect of Ares Capital's interest rate swap agreement described above and in Note 11 of the consolidated financial statements (in millions):

Basis Point Change
  Interest
Income
  Interest
Expense
  Net
Income
 

Up 300 basis points

  $ 14.0   $ 20.8   $ (6.8 )

Up 200 basis points

  $ 8.9   $ 13.9   $ (5.0 )

Up 100 basis points

  $ 4.4   $ 6.9   $ (2.5 )

Down 100 basis points

  $ (2.3 ) $ (4.2 ) $ 1.9  

Down 200 basis points

  $ (3.5 ) $ (8.4 ) $ 4.9  

Down 300 basis points

  $ (4.7 ) $ (12.6 ) $ 7.9  

        Based on Ares Capital's December 31, 2008 balance sheet, the following table shows the impact on net income of base rate changes in interest rates assuming no changes in Ares Capital's investment and borrowing structure and reflecting the effect of Ares Capital's interest rate swap agreement described above and in Note 11 of the consolidated financial statements (in millions):

Basis Point Change
  Interest
Income
  Interest
Expense
  Net
Income
 

Up 300 basis points

  $ 21.4   $ 25.0   $ (3.6 )

Up 200 basis points

  $ 14.2   $ 16.7   $ (2.5 )

Up 100 basis points

  $ 7.1   $ 8.3   $ (1.2 )

Down 100 basis points

  $ (6.2 ) $ (8.3 ) $ 2.1  

Down 200 basis points

  $ (11.2 ) $ (15.1 ) $ 3.9  

Down 300 basis points

  $ (14.7 ) $ (17.0 ) $ 2.3  

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SENIOR SECURITIES OF ARES CAPITAL
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

        Information about Ares Capital's senior securities (including preferred stock, debt securities and other indebtedness) is shown in the following tables as of each fiscal year ended December 31 since Ares Capital commenced operations and as of September 30, 2009. The report of Ares Capital's independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, on the senior securities table as of December 31, 2008 is attached as an exhibit to this document. The "—" indicates information that the SEC expressly does not require to be disclosed for certain types of senior securities.

Class and Year
  Total
Amount
Outstanding
Exclusive of
Treasury
Securities(1)
  Asset
Coverage
Per Unit(2)
  Involuntary
Liquidating
Preference
Per Unit(3)
  Average
Market
Value
Per Unit(4)

Credit Facility

                     

Fiscal 2009 (as of September 30, 2009, unaudited)

  $ 271,091   $ 915.15          

Fiscal 2008

  $ 480,486   $ 1,165.69   $   N/A

Fiscal 2007

  $ 282,528   $ 1,098.58   $   N/A

Fiscal 2006

  $ 193,000   $ 1,056.23   $   N/A

Fiscal 2005

  $   $   $   N/A

CP Funding Facility

                     

Fiscal 2009 (as of September 30, 2009, unaudited)

  $ 223,027   $ 752.90          

Fiscal 2008

  $ 114,300   $ 277.30   $   N/A

Fiscal 2007

  $ 85,000   $ 330.07   $   N/A

Fiscal 2006

  $ 15,000   $ 82.09   $   N/A

Fiscal 2005

  $ 18,000   $ 32,645.12   $   N/A

CP Funding II Facility

                     

Fiscal 2009 (as of September 30, 2009, unaudited)

  $ 0     N/A          

Debt Securitization

                     

Fiscal 2009 (as of September 30, 2009, unaudited)

  $ 273,753   $ 924.14          

Fiscal 2008

  $ 314,000   $ 761.78   $   N/A

Fiscal 2007

  $ 314,000   $ 1,220.95   $   N/A

Fiscal 2006

  $ 274,000   $ 1,499.51   $   N/A

(1)
Total amount of each class of senior securities outstanding at the end of the period presented.

(2)
The asset coverage ratio for a class of senior securities representing indebtedness is calculated as Ares Capital's consolidated total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, divided by senior securities representing indebtedness. This asset coverage ratio is multiplied by $1,000 to determine the Asset Coverage Per Unit. In order to determine the specific Asset Coverage Per Unit for each of the Credit Facility, the CP Funding Facility and the Debt Securitization, the total Asset Coverage Per Unit was divided based on the amount outstanding at the end of the period for each.

(3)
The amount to which such class of senior security would be entitled upon the involuntary liquidation of Ares Capital in preference to any security junior to it.

(4)
Not applicable, as none of Ares Capital's current senior securities are registered for public trading.

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PORTFOLIO COMPANIES OF ARES CAPITAL

        Ares Capital's investment adviser employs an investment rating system to categorize Ares Capital's investments. See "Business of Ares Capital—Ongoing Relationships With and Monitoring of Portfolio Companies." As of September 30, 2009, the weighted average investment grade of the debt in Ares Capital's portfolio was 3.0 with 5.3% of total investments at amortized cost (or 1.7% at fair value) and seven loans past due or on non-accrual status. As of September 30, 2009, the weighted average yield of debt and income producing securities at fair value in Ares Capital's portfolio was approximately 12.53% (11.70% at amortized cost) (fair value is computed as (1) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount on accruing debt divided by (2) total debt and income producing securities at fair value and amortized cost is computed as (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount earned on accruing debt included in such securities, divided by (b) total debt and income producing securities at amortized cost included in such securities).

        The following table describes each of the businesses included in Ares Capital's portfolio and reflects data as of September 30, 2009. Percentages shown for class of investment securities held by Ares Capital represent percentage of the class owned and do not necessarily represent voting ownership. Percentages shown for equity securities, other than warrants or options, represent the actual percentage of the class of security held before dilution. Percentages shown for warrants and options held represent the percentage of class of security Ares Capital may own assuming Ares Capital exercises its warrants or options before dilution.

        Ares Capital has indicated by footnote portfolio companies (1) where Ares Capital directly or indirectly owns more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of such portfolio company and, therefore, are presumed to be "controlled" by Ares Capital under the Investment Company Act and (2) where Ares Capital directly or indirectly owns 5% to 25% of the outstanding voting securities of such portfolio company or where Ares Capital holds one or more seats on the portfolio company's board of directors and, therefore, is deemed to be an "affiliated person" under the Investment Company Act. Ares Capital directly or indirectly owns less than 5% of the outstanding voting securities of all other portfolio companies (or has no other affiliations with such portfolio companies) listed on the table. Ares Capital offers to make significant managerial assistance to certain of Ares Capital's portfolio companies. Ares Capital may also receive rights to observe the meetings of Ares Capital's portfolio companies' boards of directors.

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ARES CAPITAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
As of September 30, 2009
(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company
  Industry   Investment   Interest(1)   Maturity   % of
Class
Held at
9-30-09
  Fair Value  
3091779 Nova Scotia Inc.    Baked goods   Senior secured revolving loan   8.00%   11/3/2012         $ 7,127 (18)
  1 Valleybrook Dr., Suite 203   manufacturer   Junior secured loan   10.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK   11/3/2012         $ 11,278  
  Don Mills, Ontario M3B 2S7       Common stock warrants       11/3/2012     2.25%   $ (2)

ADF Capital, Inc. & ADF Restaurant Group, LLC

 

Restaurant owner and

 

Senior secured revolving loan

 

6.50% (Libor + 3.50%/Q)

 

11/27/2013

 

 

 

 

$

1,408

(3)
  165 Passaic Avenue   operator   Senior secured revolving loan   6.50% (Libor + 3.50%/S)   11/27/2013         $ 2,010 (3)
  Fairfield, NJ 07004       Senior secured loan   12.50% (Libor + 6.50% Cash, 3.00% PIK/Q)   11/27/2012         $ 23,615  
        Senior secured loan   12.50% (Libor + 6.50% Cash, 3.00% PIK/Q)   11/27/2012         $ 11,069  
        Promissory note   12.00% PIK   11/27/2016     83.33%   $ 13,795  
        Common stock warrants                 $ 4,370 (2)

American Broadband Communications, LLC and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
American Broadband Holding Company   Broadband   Senior subordinated loan   18.00% (10.00% Cash, 8.00%   11/7/2014         $ 34,004  
  401 N. Tryon Street, 10th Floor   communication       PIK/Q)                  
  Charlotte, NC 28202   services   Senior subordinated loan   18.00% (10.00% Cash, 8.00%   11/7/2014         $ 8,580  
            PIK/Q)                  
        Common stock warrants             17.00%   $ (2)

American Renal Associates, Inc. 

 

Dialysis provider

 

Senior secured loan

 

8.50% (Libor + 6.00%/D)

 

12/31/2010

 

 

 

 

$

1,082

 
  5 Cherry Hill Drive, Suite 120       Senior secured loan   8.50% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)   12/13/2011         $ 10,401  
  Danvers, MA 01923       Senior secured revolving loan     12/31/2010         $ (4)

American Residential Services, LLC

 

Plumbing, heating

 

Junior secured loan

 

10.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK

 

4/1/2015

 

 

 

 

$

19,685

 
  860 Ridge Lake Blvd A3-1860   and air-conditioning                          
  Memphis, TN 38120   services                          

AP Global Holdings, Inc. 

 

Safety and security

 

Senior secured loan

 

4.75% (Libor + 4.50%/M)

 

10/26/2013

 

 

 

 

$

7,110

 
  1043 North 47th Avenue   equipment                          
  Phoenix, AZ 85043   manufacturer                          

Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC(19)

 

Juice manufacturer

 

Senior secured loan

 

14.50% (Libor + 11.50%/M)

 

10/1/2013

 

 

 

 

$

23,974

 
  2 Seaview Blvd       Senior secured loan   14.50% (Libor + 11.50%/M)   10/1/2013         $ 11,752  
  Port Washington, NY 11050       Senior secured revolving loan     10/1/2013         $ (5)
        Senior units             8.74%   $ 3,500  

Apogee Retail, LLC

 

For-profit thrift

 

Senior secured revolving loan

 


 

3/27/2012

 

 

 

 

$


(6)
  1387 Cope Ave E   retailer   Senior secured loan   12.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK   11/28/2012         $ 11,296  
  Maplewood, MN 55109       Senior secured loan   5.49% (Libor + 5.25%/M)   3/27/2012         $ 1,677  
        Senior secured loan   5.49% (Libor + 5.25%/M)   3/27/2012         $ 2,679  
        Senior secured loan   5.50% (Libor + 5.25%/M)   3/27/2012         $ 24,065  
        Senior secured loan   5.50% (Libor + 5.25%/M)   3/27/2012         $ 10,530  

Arrow Group Industries, Inc. 

 

Residential and

 

Senior secured loan

 

5.28% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

 

4/1/2010

 

 

 

 

$

5,223

 
  1680 Route 23 North   outdoor shed                          
  Wayne, NJ 07470   manufacturer                          

Athletic Club Holdings, Inc. 

 

Premier health club

 

Senior secured loan

 

4.74% (Libor + 4.50%/M)

 

10/11/2013

 

 

 

 

$

1,540

 
  5201 East Tudor Road   operator   Senior secured loan   4.75% (Libor + 4.50%/M)   10/11/2013         $ 880  
  Anchorage, AL 99507       Senior secured loan   4.75% (Libor + 4.50%/M)   10/11/2013         $ 10,116  
        Senior secured loan   4.75% (Libor + 4.50%/M)   10/11/2013         $ 10,996  
        Senior secured loan   7.75% (Base Rate + 4.50%/Q)   10/11/2013         $ 4  
        Senior secured loan   6.75% (Base Rate + 3.50%/Q)   10/11/2013         $ 4  

AWTP, LLC

 

Water treatment

 

Junior secured loan

 

11.50% (Base Rate + 8.25%/Q)

 

12/22/2012

 

 

 

 

$

4,755

 
  2080 Lunt Avenue   services   Junior secured loan   11.50% (Base Rate + 8.25%/Q)   12/22/2012         $ 2,086  
  Elk Grove Village, IL 60007                              

Best Brands Corporation

 

Baked goods

 

Senior secured loan

 

7.51% (Libor + 7.25%/M)

 

12/12/2012

 

 

 

 

$

13,135

 
  1765 Yankee Doodle Road   manufacturer   Senior secured loan   7.51% (Libor + 7.25%/M)   6/30/2013         $ 8,759  
  Eagan, MN 55121       Junior secured loan   12.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK   6/30/2013         $ 28,692  
        Junior secured loan   12.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK   6/30/2013         $ 8,611  
        Junior secured loan   12.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK   6/30/2013         $ 11,733  

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. 

 

Strategy and

 

Senior secured loan

 

7.50% (Libor + 4.50%/S)

 

7/31/2015

 

 

 

 

$

743

 
  8283 Greensboro Drive   technology consulting   Senior subordinated loan   11.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK   7/31/2016         $ 22,400  
  McLean, VA 22102   services   Senior subordinated loan   11.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK   7/31/2016         $ 250  

Bumble Bee Foods, LLC and BB Co-Invest LP

 

Canned seafood

 

Senior subordinated loan

 

16.25% (12.00% Cash, 4.25%

 

11/18/2018

 

 

 

 

$

30,756

 
  9655 Granite Ridge Dr. Suite 100   manufacturer   Common stock   Optional PIK)         5.84%   $ 5,700  
  San Diego, CA 92123                              

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Company
  Industry   Investment   Interest(1)   Maturity   % of
Class
Held at
9-30-09
  Fair Value  

Campus Management Corp. and Campus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Management Acquisition Corp.(19)   Education software   Senior secured loan   13.00% Cash, 3.00% PIK   8/8/2013         $ 3,280  
  c/o Leeds Equity Partners, LLC   developer   Senior secured loan   13.00% Cash, 3.00% PIK   8/8/2013         $ 30,494  
  350 Park Avenue, 23rd Floor       Senior secured loan   10.00% Cash, 3.00% PIK   8/8/2013         $ 9,028  
  New York, NY 10022       Preferred stock   8.00% PIK         5.51%   $ 12,800  

Canon Communications LLC

 

Print publications

 

Junior secured loan

 

13.75% (Libor + 8.75% Cash,

 

11/30/2011

 

 

 

 

$

10,121

 
  11444 W. Olympic Blvd.   services   Junior secured loan   2.00% PIK/Q)   11/30/2011         $ 10,314  
  Los Angeles, CA 90064       PIK/Q)   13.75% (Base Rate + 8.75% Cash, 2.00%                  

Capella Healthcare, Inc. 

 

Acute care hospital

 

Junior secured loan

 

13.00%

 

2/28/2016

 

 

 

 

$

53,350

 
  Two Corporate Center, Suite 200   operator   Junior secured loan   13.00%   2/28/2016         $ 29,100  
  501 Corporate Center Drive                              
  Franklin, TN 37067                              

Carador, PLC(19)

 

Investment company

 

Ordinary shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.08%

 

$

2,311

 
  Georges Quay House                              
  43 Townend Street                              
  Dublin 2, Ireland                              

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Technologies Holdings, LLC(19)   Healthcare analysis   Preferred stock   14.00% PIK         20.00%   $ 7,055  
  8901 Farrow Rd   services   Common stock             13.07%   $ 8,134  
  Columbia, SC 29203       Common stock             20.00%   $  

Charter Baking Company, Inc. 

 

Baked goods

 

Senior subordinated note

 

13.00% PIK

 

2/6/2013

 

 

 

 

$

5,874

 
  3300 Walnut Street   manufacturer   Preferred stock             3.05%   $ 1,725  
  Unit C                              
  Boulder, CO 80301                              

CIC Flex, LP

 

Investment

 

Limited partnership units

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.28%

 

$

41

 
  60 South Sixth Street, Suite 3720   partnership                          
  Minneapolis, MN 55402                              

Covestia Capital Partners, LP

 

Investment

 

Limited partnership interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

46.67%

 

$

1,059

 
  11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1620   partnership                          
  Los Angeles, CA 90025                              

Courtside Acquisition Corp. 

 

Community

 

Senior subordinated loan

 

17.00% PIK

 

6/29/2014

 

 

 

 

$


 
  1700 Broadway   newspaper publisher                          
  New York, NY 10019                              

Direct Buy Holdings, Inc. and Direct Buy Investors LP(19)

 

Membership-based

 

Senior secured loan

 

6.82% (Libor + 6.50%/M)

 

11/30/2012

       
$

1,710
 
  8450 Broadway   buying club franchisor   Partnership interests             19.31%   $ 2,500  
  Merrillville, IN 46410   and operator                          

Diversified Collection Services, Inc. 

 

Collections services

 

Senior secured loan

 

9.50% (Libor + 6.75%/M)

 

8/4/2011

 

 

 

 

$

10,529

 
  333 North Canyons Pkwy.       Senior secured loan   9.50% (Libor + 6.75%/M)   8/4/2011         $ 3,747  
  Livermore, CA 94551       Senior secured loan   9.50% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)   8/4/2011         $ 323  
        Senior secured loan   9.50% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)   8/4/2011         $ 115  
        Senior secured loan   13.75% (Libor + 11.00%/Q)   2/4/2011         $ 1,931  
        Senior secured loan   13.75% (Libor + 11.00%/Q)   8/4/2011         $ 7,492  
        Preferred stock             0.68%   $ 264  
        Common stock             0.56%   $ 286  

DSI Renal, Inc. 

 

Dialysis provider

 

Senior secured revolving loan

 

5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)

 

3/31/2013

 

 

 

 

$

103

(7)
  511 Union Street Suite 1800       Senior secured revolving loan   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)   3/31/2013         $ 2,992 (7)
  Nashville, TN 37219       Senior secured revolving loan   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)   3/31/2013         $ 952 (7)
        Senior secured revolving loan   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)   3/31/2013         $ 979 (7)
        Senior secured revolving loan   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)   3/31/2013         $ 1,360 (7)
        Senior secured revolving loan   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)   3/31/2013         $ 2 (7)
        Senior secured revolving loan   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)   3/31/2013         $ 15 (7)
        Senior secured revolving loan   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)   3/31/2013         $ 21 (7)
        Senior secured revolving loan   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)   3/31/2013         $ 46 (7)
        Senior secured revolving loan   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)   3/31/2013         $ 14 (7)
        Senior secured revolving loan   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)   3/31/2013         $ 17 (7)
        Senior secured revolving loan   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)   3/31/2013         $ 250 (7)
        Senior secured revolving loan   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)   3/31/2013         $ 37 (7)
        Senior secured loan   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)   4/7/2014         $ 14,472  
        Senior subordinated note   16.00% PIK   4/7/2014         $ 49,263  
        Senior subordinated note   16.00% PIK   4/7/2014         $ 10,577  

ELC Acquisition Corporation

 

Developer,

 

Senior secured loan

 

3.50% (Libor + 3.25%/M)

 

11/29/2012

 

 

 

 

$

154

 
  2 Lower Ragsdale Drive   manufacturer and   Junior secured loan   7.25% (Libor + 7.00%/M)   11/29/2013         $ 7,917  
  Monterey, CA 93940   retailer of                          
    educational products                          

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Company
  Industry   Investment   Interest(1)   Maturity   % of
Class
Held at
9-30-09
  Fair Value  

Emerald Performance Materials, LLC

 

Polymers and

 

Senior secured loan

 

8.25% (Libor + 4.25%/M)

 

5/22/2011

 

 

 

 

$

8,657

 
  2020 Front Street, Suite 100   performance   Senior secured loan   8.25% (Libor + 4.25%/M)   5/22/2011         $ 515  
  Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221   materials   Senior secured loan   8.50% (Base Rate + 5.25%/M)   5/22/2011         $ 150  
    manufacturer   Senior secured loan   10.00% (Libor + 6.00%/M)   5/22/2011         $ 1,508  
        Senior secured loan   13.00% Cash, 3.00% PIK   5/22/2011         $ 4,704  

Encanto Restaurants, Inc. 

 

Restaurant owner

 

Junior secured loan

 

7.50% Cash, 3.50% PIK

 

8/2/2013

 

 

 

 

$

20,299

 
  c/o Harvest Partners, Inc.   and operator   Junior secured loan   7.50% Cash, 3.50% PIK   8/2/2013         $ 3,867  
  280 Park Avenue, 33rd Floor                              
  New York, NY 10017                              

Firstlight Financial Corporation(19)

 

Investment company

 

Senior subordinated loan

 

1.00% PIK

 

12/31/2016

 

 

 

 

$

54,670

 
  1700 E. Putnum Ave.       Common stock             20.00%   $  
  Old Greenwich, CT 06870       Common stock             100.00%   $  

GCA Services Group, Inc. 

 

Custodial services

 

Senior secured loan

 

12.00%

 

12/31/2011

 

 

 

 

$

23,255

 
  1350 Euclid Ave, Suite 1500       Senior secured loan   12.00%   12/31/2011         $ 4,768  
  Cleveland, OH 44115       Senior secured loan   12.00%   12/31/2011         $ 9,866  

GG Merger Sub I, Inc. 

 

Drug testing

 

Senior secured loan

 

4.30% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)

 

12/13/2014

 

 

 

 

$

9,744

 
  4130 Parklake Avenue, Suite 400   services   Senior secured loan   4.30% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)   12/13/2014         $ 10,320  
  Raleigh, NC 27612                              

Growing Family, Inc. and GFH Holdings, LLC

 

Photography services

 

Senior secured revolving loan

 

10.50% (Libor + 3.00% Cash,

 

8/23/2011

 

 

 

 

$

454

(8)
  3613 Mueller Road           4.00% PIK/A)                  
  Saint Charles, MO 63301       Senior secured loan   13.00% (Libor + 3.50% Cash, 6.00% PIK/Q)   8/23/2011         $ 3,356  
          Senior secured loan   11.25% (Base Rate + 8.00%/A)   8/23/2011         $ 111  
        Senior secured loan   15.50% (Libor + 6.00% Cash, 6.00% PIK/Q)   8/23/2011         $ 1,073  
        Senior secured loan   15.50% (Libor + 6.00% Cash, 6.00% PIK/Q)   8/23/2011         $ 44  
        Common stock             8.43%   $  

HB&G Building Products

 

Synthetic and wood

 

Senior subordinated loan

 

19.00% PIK

 

3/7/2011

 

 

 

 

$

448

 
  P.O. Box 589   product manufacturer   Common stock             2.39%   $  
  Troy, AL 36081       Warrants to purchase common stock             3.89%   $ (2)

HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC

 

Healthcare

 

Class A units

 

 

 

 

 

 

26.19%

 

$

7,194

 
  c/o Halyard Capital Fund II, LP(20)   compliance advisory                          
  600 Fifth Avenue, 17th Floor   services                          
  New York, NY 10020                              

Heartland Dental Care, Inc. 

 

Dental services

 

Senior subordinated note

 

11.00% Cash, 3.25% PIK

 

7/30/2014

 

 

 

 

$

32,717

 
  1200 Network Centre Drive, Suite 2                              
  Effingham, IL 62401                              

Dufry AG (fka Hudson Group, Inc. and Advent - Hudson, LLC)

 

Retail newstand

 

Common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.67%

 

$

2,200

 
  Hardstrasse 95   operator                          
  CH - 4020 Basel                              
  Switzerland                              

ILC Industries, Inc. 

 

Industrial products

 

Junior secured loan

 

11.50%

 

8/24/2012

 

 

 

 

$

12,000

 
  105 Wilbur Place   provider                          
  Bohemia, NY 11716                              

Imperial Capital Group, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
and Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP(19)   Investment banking   Limited partnership interest             80.00%   $ 3,094  
  2000 Avenue of the Stars, 9th Floor S   services   Common units             5.00%   $ 20,000  
  Los Angeles, CA 90067       Common units             5.00%   $ 3  
          Common units             4.99%   $  

Industrial Container Services, LLC(19)

 

Industrial container

 

Senior secured revolving loan

 


 

9/30/2011

 

 

 

 

$


(9)
  1540 Greenwood Avenue   manufacturer,   Senior secured loan   4.25% (Libor + 4.00%/M)   9/30/2011         $ 628  
  Montebello, CA 90640   reconditioner and   Senior secured loan   4.25% (Libor + 4.00%/M)   9/30/2011         $ 41  
    servicer   Senior secured loan   4.29% (Libor + 4.00%/M)   9/30/2011         $ 4,680  
        Senior secured loan   4.29% (Libor + 4.00%/M)   9/30/2011         $ 306  
        Senior secured loan   4.28% (Libor + 4.00%/M)   9/30/2011         $ 5,850  
        Senior secured loan   4.28% (Libor + 4.00%/M)   9/30/2011         $ 382  
        Senior secured loan   4.25% (Libor + 4.00%/M)   9/30/2011         $ 93  
        Senior secured loan   4.25% (Libor + 4.00%/M)   9/30/2011         $ 1,420  
        Common stock             8.88%   $ 8,550  

Innovative Brands, LLC

 

Consumer products

 

Senior secured loan

 

15.50%

 

9/22/2011

 

 

 

 

$

9,059

 
  4729 East Union Hills Drive, Suite #103   and personal care   Senior secured loan   15.50%   9/22/2011         $ 8,362  
  Phoenix, AZ 85050   manufacturer                          

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Company
  Industry   Investment   Interest(1)   Maturity   % of
Class
Held at
9-30-09
  Fair Value  

Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. 

 

Private school

 

Senior secured loan

 

8.50% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

 

3/15/2014

 

 

 

 

$

11,730

 
  Calle Santa Ana 1660   operator   Senior secured revolving loan   6.50% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)   3/15/2014         $ 1,232 (10)
  Santurce, PR 00909-2309       Senior subordinated loan   13.00% Cash, 3.00% PIK   6/15/2014         $ 30,644  
        Preferred stock             3.11%   $ 1,883  
        Common stock             4.02%   $ 2,433  
        Preferred stock             4.00%   $ 1,596  
        Common stock             4.00%   $ 1,596  

Investor Group Services, LLC(19)

 

Financial services

 

Senior secured revolving loan

 


 

6/22/2011

 

 

 

 

$


(11)
  2020 Front Street, Suite 100       Limited liability company             10.00%   $ 500  
  Boston, MA 02116       membership interest                      

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.(20)

 

 

 

Member interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.00%

 

$

11,088

 
  2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor                              
  Los Angeles, CA 90067                              

Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd.(20)

 

Investment company

 

Class B deferrable interest

 

6.72% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

 

11/20/2018

 

 

 

 

$

36,800

 
  2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor       notes                      
  Los Angeles, CA 90067       Subordinated notes             20.00%   $ 14,113  

The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. 

 

Fuel transportation

 

Senior subordinated notes

 

9.50% Cash, 3.50% PIK

 

12/16/2013

 

 

 

 

$

25,381

 
  4895 Dressler Road, N.W. #100   provider   Senior secured loan   3.00% (Libor + 2.75%/M)   12/16/2011         $ 2,238  
  Canton, OH 44718       Preferred stock   8.00% PIK         1.15%   $ 1,459  
        Common stock             1.15%   $ 41  

Lakeland Finance, LLC

 

Private school

 

Senior secured note

 

11.50%

 

12/15/2012

 

 

 

 

$

30,000

 
  590 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 30   operator   Senior secured note   11.50%   12/15/2012         $ 3,000  
  Charlottesville, VA 22911                              

LVCG Holdings LLC(20)

 

Commercial printer

 

Membership interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

56.53%

 

$

1,980

 
  c/o The Decatur Group LLC                              
  600 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2800                              
  Denver, CO 80202                              

Mactec, Inc. 

 

Engineering and

 

Class B-4 stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.01%

 

$


 
  1105 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 300   environmental   Class C stock             38.47%   $ 150  
  Alpharetta, GA 30004   services                          

Magnacare Holdings, Inc., Magnacare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Administrative Services, LLC, and Magnacare, LLC   Healthcare   Senior subordinated note   12.75% Cash, 2.00% PIK   1/30/2012         $ 4,646  
  825 East Gate Blvd.   professional provider                          
  Garden City, NY 11530                              

Making Memories Wholesale, Inc.(20)

 

Scrapbooking

 

Senior secured loan

 

10.00% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)

 

8/21/2014

 

 

 

 

$

9,875

 
  1168 West 500 North   branded products   Senior secured loan   15.00% (7.50% Cash, 7.50%   8/21/2014         $ 3,025  
  Centerville, UT 84014   manufacturer       PIK/Q)                  
        Senior secured revolving loan     3/31/2011         $ (12)
        Common stock             10.00%   $  

MPBP Holdings, Inc., Cohr Holdings, Inc. and MPBP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Acquisition Co., Inc.    Healthcare   Senior secured loan       1/31/2014         $ 489  
  21540 Plummer Street   equipment services   Junior secured loan   6.50% (Libor + 6.25%/B)   1/31/2014         $ 5,000  
  Chatsworth, CA 91311       Junior secured loan   6.50% (Libor + 6.25%/B)   1/31/2014         $ 3,000  
        Common stock             2.50%   $  

MWD Acquisition Sub, Inc. 

 

Dental services

 

Junior secured loan

 

6.49% (Libor + 6.25%/M)

 

5/3/2013

 

 

 

 

$

4,350

 
  680 Hehli Way                              
  PO Box 69                              
  Mondovi, WI 54755                              

National Print Group, Inc. 

 

Printing

 

Senior secured revolving loan

 

8.25% (Base Rate + 5.00%/M)

 

3/2/2012

 

 

 

 

$

166

(13)
  2464 Amicola Highway   management services   Senior secured revolving loan   9.00% (Libor + 6.00%/S)   3/2/2012         $ 1,114 (13)
  Chattanooga, TN 37406       Senior secured loan   16.00% (Base Rate + 9.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK/Q)   3/2/2012         $ 4,235  
        Senior secured loan   16.00% (Base Rate + 9.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK/M)   3/2/2012         $ 693  
        Preferred stock             5.17%   $  

NPA Acquisition, LLC

 

Powersport vehicle

 

Junior secured loan

 

6.99% (Libor + 6.75%/M)

 

2/24/2013

 

 

 

 

$

12,000

 
  c/o Transportation Resources Partners, L.P.   auction operator   Common units             1.94%   $ 2,300  
  13175 Gregg Street                              
  Poway, CA 92064                              

OnCURE Medical Corp. 

 

Radiation oncology

 

Senior secured loan

 

3.75% (Libor + 3.50%/M)

 

2/17/2012

 

 

 

 

$

2,707

 
  610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 650   care provider   Senior subordinated note   11.00% Cash, 1.50% PIK   8/18/2013         $ 29,288  
  Newport Beach, CA 92660       Common stock             3.38%   $ 3,000  

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Company
  Industry   Investment   Interest(1)   Maturity   % of
Class
Held at
9-30-09
  Fair Value  

OTG Management, Inc. 

 

Airport restaurant

 

Junior secured loan

 

20.50% (Libor + 11.00% Cash,

 

6/11/2013

 

 

 

 

$

15,884

 
  One International Plaza, Suite 130   operator       6.50% PIK/M)                  
  Philadelphia, PA 19113       Warrants to purchase             40.54%   $ 750 (2)
          common stock                      
          Warrants to purchase common stock                 $ (2)

Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, LP

 

Investment

 

Limited partnership interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.00%

 

$

2,711

 
  One Embarcadero, Suite 3810   partnership                          
  San Francisco, CA 94111                              

Passport Health Communications, Inc., Passport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Holding Corp. and Prism Holding Corp.    Healthcare   Senior secured loan   10.50% (Libor + 7.50%/M)   5/9/2014         $ 12,470  
  720 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 450   technology provider   Senior secured loan   10.50% (Libor + 7.50%/M)   5/9/2014         $ 11,511  
  Franklin, TN 37067       Series A preferred stock             5.23%   $ 9,900  
          Common stock             5.23%   $ 100  

PG Mergersub, Inc. 

 

Provider of patient

 

Senior subordinated loan

 

12.50%

 

3/15/2016

 

 

 

 

$

3,920

 
  c/o Vestar Capital Partners V, LP   surveys, management   Preferred stock             0.13%   $ 334  
  245 Park Avenue, 41st Floor   reports and   Common stock             0.13%   $ 167  
  New York, NY 10167   national databases for the integrated healthcare delivery system                          

Pillar Holdings LLC and PHL Holding Co.(19)

 

Mortgage services

 

Senior secured revolving loan

 

5.80% (Libor + 5.50%/B)

 

11/20/2013

 

 

 

 

$

375

(14)
  220 Northpointe Parkway, Suite G       Senior secured revolving loan   5.80% (Libor + 5.50%/B)   11/20/2013         $ 938 (14)
  Buffalo, NY 14228       Senior secured loan   14.50%   5/20/2014         $ 1,875  
        Senior secured loan   14.50%   5/20/2014         $ 5,500  
        Senior secured loan   5.80% (Libor + 5.50%/B)   11/20/2013         $ 16,902  
        Senior secured loan   5.80% (Libor + 5.50%/B)   11/20/2013         $ 10,550  
        Common stock             8.48%   $ 7,234  

Planet Organic Health Corp. 

 

Organic grocery

 

Junior secured loan

 

13.00%

 

7/3/2014

 

 

 

 

$

817

 
  7917 - 104 Street   store operator   Junior secured loan   13.00%   7/3/2014         $ 9,737  
  Edmonton Alberta Canada TGE 4E1       Senior subordinated loan   13.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK   7/3/2012         $ 9,873  

Primis Marketing Group, Inc. and Primis

                             
Holdings, LLC(19)   Database marketing   Senior subordinated note   13.50% Cash, 2.00% PIK   2/27/2013         $ 511  
  c/o Pcap Managers, LLC   services   Preferred units             8.02%   $  
  75 State Street, 26th Floor       Common units             7.38%   $  
  Boston, MA 02109                              

Prommis Solutions, LLC, E-Default Services, LLC,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Statewide Tax and Title Services, LLC & Statewide                              
Publishing Services, LLC (formerly known as                              
MR Processing Holding Corp.)   Bankruptcy and   Senior subordinated note   11.50% Cash, 2.00% PIK   2/23/2014         $ 25,866  
  1544 Old Alabama Road   foreclosure   Senior subordinated note   11.50% Cash, 2.00% PIK   2/23/2014         $ 25,968  
  Roswell, GA 30076   processing services   Preferred stock             3.17%   $ 6,221  

Qualitor, Inc. 

 

Automotive

 

Senior secured loan

 

6.00% (Base Rate + 2.75%/M)

 

12/31/2011

 

 

 

 

$

1,656

 
  24800 Denso Drive, Suite 255   aftermarkets   Junior secured loan   9.00% (Base Rate + 5.75%/M)   6/30/2012         $ 4,750  
  Southfield, MI 48034   components supplier                          

R2 Acquisition Corp. 

 

Marketing services

 

Common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.33%

 

$

250

 
  Modern Media Building                              
  207 NW Park Ave                              
  Portland, OR 97209                              

R3 Education, Inc. (formerly known as Equinox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
EIC Partners, LLC and MUA Management                              
Company, Ltd.)(19)   Medical school   Senior secured revolving loan     12/31/2012         $ (15)
  1750 W. Broadway St. #222   operator   Senior secured loan   6.25% (Libor + 6.00%/M)   12/31/2012         $ 1,162  
  Oviedo, FL 32765       Senior secured loan   6.25% (Libor + 6.00%/M)   12/31/2012         $ 13,830  
        Senior secured loan   6.25% (Libor + 6.00%/M)   12/31/2012         $ 7,130  
        Common membership interest             22.19%   $ 17,185  
        Preferred stock             18.94%   $ 2,000  
        Preferred stock             6.56%   $ 200  

RedPrairie Corporation

 

Software

 

Junior secured loan

 

6.97% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)

 

1/20/2013

 

 

 

 

$

3,135

 
  c/o Francisco Partners   manufacturer   Junior secured loan   6.97% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)   1/20/2013         $ 11,400  
  2882 Sand Hill Road, Suite 280                              
  Menlo Park, CA 94045                              

Reflexite Corporation(20)

 

Developer and

 

Senior subordinated loan

 

12.50% Cash, 5.50% PIK

 

2/27/2015

 

 

 

 

$

16,557

 
  120 Darling Drive   manufacturer of   Common stock             39.49%   $ 24,898  
  Avon, CT 06001   high-visibility reflective products                          

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Company
  Industry   Investment   Interest(1)   Maturity   % of
Class
Held at
9-30-09
  Fair Value  

Savers, Inc. and SAI Acquisition Corporation

 

For-profit thrift

 

Senior subordinated note

 

10.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK

 

8/11/2014

 

 

 

 

$

5,923

 
  11400 SE 6th St. Suite 220   retailer   Senior subordinated note   10.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK   8/11/2014         $ 21,792  
  Bellevue, WA 98004       Common stock             3.44%   $ 5,840  

Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC

 

Precision

 

Common units

 

 

 

 

 

 

66.67%

 

$


 
  31005 Solon Road   components                          
  Solon, OH 44139   manufacturer                          

The Schumacher Group of Delaware, Inc. 

 

Outsourced

 

Senior subordinated loan

 

11.125% Cash, 1.00% PIK

 

7/31/2012

 

 

 

 

$

30,909

 
  200 Corporate Blvd., Suite 201   physician service   Senior subordinated loan   11.125% Cash, 1.00% PIK   7/31/2012         $ 5,229  
  Lafayette, LA 70308   provider                          

Shoes for Crews, LLC

 

Safety footwear and

 

Senior secured revolving loan

 


 

7/6/2010

 

 

 

 

$


(16)
  1400 Centerpark Blvd., Suite 310   slip-related mat   Senior secured loan   5.50% (Base Rate + 2.25%/Q)   7/6/2010         $ 302  
  West Palm Beach, FL 33401   manufacturer                          

Sigma International Group, Inc. 

 

Water treatment

 

Junior secured loan

 

15.00% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

 

10/10/2013

 

 

 

 

$

2,800

 
  700 Goldman Drive   parts manufacturer   Junior secured loan   15.00% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)   10/10/2013         $ 1,283  
  Cream Ridge, NJ 08514       Junior secured loan   15.00% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)   10/10/2013         $ 1,925  
        Junior secured loan   15.00% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)   10/10/2013         $ 4,200  
        Junior secured loan   15.00% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)   10/10/2013         $ 1,400  
        Junior secured loan   15.00% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)   10/10/2013         $ 642  

Summit Business Media, LLC

 

Business media

 

Junior secured loan

 

15.00% PIK

 

11/3/2013

 

 

 

 

$

1,600

 
  375 Park Avenue   consulting services                          
  New York, NY 10152-0002                              

The Teaching Company, LLC and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc.    Education   Senior secured loan   10.50%   9/29/2012         $ 18,000  
  4151 Lafayette Center Drive, No. 100   publications   Senior secured loan   10.50%   9/29/2012         $ 10,000  
  Chantilly, VA 20151   provider   Preferred stock   8.00%         3.64%   $ 3,873  
          Common stock             3.64%   $ 4  

Thermal Solutions LLC and TSI Group, Inc. 

 

Thermal

 

Senior secured loan

 

4.03% (Libor + 3.75%/M)

 

3/21/2011

 

 

 

 

$

549

 
  94 Tide Mill Road   management and   Senior secured loan   4.53% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)   3/21/2012         $ 2,494  
  Hampton, NH 03842   electronic packaging   Senior subordinated notes   11.50% Cash, 2.50% PIK   3/27/2012         $ 2,593  
    manufacturer   Senior subordinated notes   11.50% Cash, 2.75% PIK   9/28/2012         $ 2,042  
        Senior subordinated notes   11.50% Cash, 2.75% PIK   9/28/2012         $ 3,225  
        Preferred stock             1.31%   $ 716  
        Common stock             1.31%   $ 15  

Things Remembered, Inc. and TRM Holdings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Corporation   Personalized gifts   Senior secured loan   5.50%, 1.00% PIK Option   9/29/2012         $ 3,154  
  5500 Avion Park Drive   retailer   Senior secured loan   5.50%, 1.00% PIK Option   9/29/2012         $ 5,112  
  Highland Heights, OH 44143       Senior secured loan   5.50%, 1.00% PIK Option   9/29/2012         $ 19,882  
        Senior secured revolving loan     9/29/2012         $ (17)
        Preferred stock             3.50%   $  
        Common stock             2.98%   $  
        Preferred stock             3.20%   $  
        Warrants to purchase common shares             3.20%   $ (2)

The Thymes, LLC(20)

 

Cosmetic products

 

Preferred stock

 

8.00% PIK

 

 

 

 

78.54%

 

$

5,654

 
  629 9th Street SE   manufacturer   Common stock             55.45%   $  
  Minneapolis, MN 55414                              

Triad Laboratory Alliance, LLC

 

Laboratory services

 

Senior secured loan

 

8.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

 

12/23/2011

 

 

 

 

$

4,282

 
  4380 Federal Drive, Suite 100       Senior subordinated note   12.00% Cash, 1.75% PIK   12/23/2012         $ 15,068  
  Greensboro, NC 27410                              

Trivergance Capital Partners, LP

 

Investment

 

Limited partnership interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.00%

 

$

1,672

 
  2200 Fletcher Avenue, 4th Floor   partnership                          
  Fort Lee, NJ 07024                              

TZ Merger Sub, Inc. 

 

Computers and

 

Senior secured loan

 

7.50% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)

 

7/15/2015

 

 

 

 

$

4,830

 
  567 San Nicolas Drive, Suite 360   electronics                          
  Newport Beach, CA 92660                              

UL Holding Co., LLC

 

Petroleum product

 

Senior secured loan

 

9.34% (Libor + 8.88%/Q)

 

12/24/2012

 

 

 

 

$

10,726

 
  2824 N Ohio   manufacturer   Senior secured loan   14.00%   12/24/2012         $ 2,925  
  Wichita, KS 67201       Senior secured loan   14.00%   12/24/2012         $ 2,925  
        Senior secured loan   14.00%   12/24/2012         $ 975  
        Senior secured loan   9.35% (Libor + 8.88%/Q)   12/24/2012         $ 2,925  
        Common units             0.85%   $ 500  
        Common units             0.86%   $  

Universal Trailer Corporation(19)

 

Livestock and

 

Common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.06%

 

$


 
  11590 Century Blvd., Suite 103   specialty trailer                          
  Cincinnati, OH 45246   manufacturer                          

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Company
  Industry   Investment   Interest(1)   Maturity   % of
Class
Held at
9-30-09
  Fair Value  

Vistar Corporation and Wellspring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Distribution Corp.    Food service   Senior subordinated loan   13.50%   5/23/2015         $ 41,444  
  12650 East Arapahoe Road   distributor   Senior subordinated loan   13.50%   5/23/2015         $ 23,750  
  Centennial, CO 80112       Senior subordinated loan   13.50%   5/23/2015         $ 4,750  
        Class A non-voting common stock             33.33%   $ 3,253  

VOTC Acquisition Corp. 

 

Radiation oncology

 

Senior secured loan

 

11.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK

 

7/31/2012

 

 

 

 

$

17,329

 
  1500 Rosecrans Ave, Suite 400   care provider   Series E preferred shares             28.20%   $ 3,800  
  Manhattan Beach, CA 90266                              

VSC Investors LLC

 

Investment company

 

Membership interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.63%

 

$

635

 
  401 Vance Street                              

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC(19)

 

Management

 

Common membership

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.51%

 

$

6,000

 
  350 Park Avenue   consulting services   interest                      
  New York, NY 10022                              

Waste Pro USA, Inc. 

 

Waste management

 

Class A Common Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.61%

 

$

13,263

 
  2101 West State Road 434, Suite 315   services                          
  Longwood, FL 32779                              

Wastequip, Inc.(19)

 

Waste management

 

Senior subordinated loan

 

10.00% Cash, 2.50% PIK

 

2/5/2015

 

 

 

 

$

3,936

 
  25800 Science Park Drive, Suite 140   equipment   Common stock             5.34%   $  
  Beachwood, OH 44122   manufacturer                          

Wear Me Apparel, LLC(19)

 

Clothing

 

Senior subordinated notes

 

17.50% PIK

 

4/2/2013

 

 

 

 

$

18,083

 
  31 W 34th Street   manufacturer   Common stock             12.30%   $  
  New York, NY 10001-3009                              

Web Services Company, LLC

 

Laundry service

 

Senior secured loan

 

5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

 

8/28/2014

 

 

 

 

$

4,802

 
  3690 Redondo Beach Ave.   and equipment   Senior subordinated loan   11.50% Cash, 2.50% PIK   8/29/2016         $ 17,198  
  Redondo Beach, CA 90278   provider   Senior subordinated loan   11.50% Cash, 2.50% PIK   8/29/2016         $ 24,358  

Wyle Laboratories, Inc. and Wyle Holdings, Inc. 

 

Provider of

 

Junior secured loan

 

15.00%

 

7/17/2014

 

 

 

 

$

16,000

 
  1960 E. Grand Ave., Suite 900   specialized   Junior secured loan   15.00%   7/17/2014         $ 12,000  
  El Segundo, CA 90245-5023   engineering,   Senior preferred stock   10.00% PIK         0.77%   $ 77  
    scientific and   Junior preferred stock   8.00% PIK         0.77%   $ 1,455  
    technical services   Common stock             0.72%   $ 148  

X-rite, Incorporated

 

Artwork software

 

Junior secured loan

 

14.38% (Libor + 10.38%/Q)

 

7/31/2013

 

 

 

 

$

3,116

 
  3100 44th Street SW   manufacturer   Junior secured loan   14.38% (Libor + 10.38%/Q)   7/31/2013         $ 7,790  
  Grandville, MI 49418                              
                             
Total   $ 1,967,724  
                             

(1)
All interest is payable in cash unless otherwise indicated. A majority of the variable rate loans to Ares Capital's portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR or an alternate Base Rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower's option, which resets daily (D), monthly (M), bi-monthly (B), quarterly (Q) or semi-annually (S). For each such loan, Ares Capital has provided the current interest rate in effect as of September 30, 2009.

(2)
Percentages shown for warrants or convertible preferred stock held represents the percentages of common stock Ares Capital may own on a fully diluted basis, assuming Ares Capital exercises its warrants or converts its preferred stock to common stock.

(3)
$1,582 of total commitment of $5,000 for the revolver remains unfunded as of September 30, 2009.

(4)
Total commitment of $1,967 remains unfunded as of September 30, 2009.

(5)
Total commitment of $10,000 remains unfunded as of September 30, 2009.

(6)
Total commitment of $7,802 remains unfunded as of September 30, 2009.

(7)
Total commitment of $8,134 remains unfunded as of September 30, 2009.

(8)
$0 of total commitment of $2,500 remains unfunded as of September 30, 2009.

(9)
$12,907 of total commitment of $15,696 remains unfunded as of September 30, 2009.

(10)
$3,191 of total commitment of $11,500 remains unfunded as of September 30, 2009.

(11)
Total commitment of $2,500 remains unfunded as of September 30, 2009.

(12)
Total commitment of $2,500 remains unfunded as of September 30, 2009

(13)
$0 of total commitment of $4,109 remains unfunded as of September 30, 2009.

(14)
$2,033 of total commitment of $3,750 remains unfunded as of September 30, 2009.

(15)
Total commitment of $25,000 remains unfunded as of September 30, 2009

(16)
Total commitment of $5,833 remains unfunded as of September 30, 2009

(17)
Total commitment of $5,000 remains unfunded as of September 30, 2009.

(18)
$3,371 of total commitment of $10,209 remains unfunded as of September 30, 2009.

(19)
As defined in the Investment Company Act, Ares Capital is an "Affiliate" of this portfolio company because it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities.

(20)
As defined in the Investment Company Act, Ares Capital is an "Affiliate" of this portfolio company because it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). In addition, as defined in the Investment Company Act, Ares Capital "Controls" this portfolio company because it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement).

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MANAGEMENT OF ARES CAPITAL

        The business and affairs of Ares Capital are managed under the direction of Ares Capital's board of directors. The responsibilities of the board of directors include, among other things, the quarterly valuation of Ares Capital's assets. The board of directors currently consists of seven members, four of whom are not "interested persons" of Ares Capital as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act. Ares Capital refers to these individuals as Ares Capital's independent directors. Ares Capital's board of directors elects Ares Capital's officers, who will serve at the discretion of the board of directors. The board of directors maintains an audit committee and nominating committee, and may establish additional committees from time to time as necessary.

Executive Officers and Board of Directors

        Under Ares Capital's charter and bylaws, Ares Capital's directors are divided into three classes. Directors are elected for staggered terms of three years each, with the term of office of only one of these three classes of directors expiring each year. Each director will hold office for the term to which he or she is elected and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies.

        Information regarding the board of directors is as follows:

Name
  Age   Position   Director
Since
  Expiration
of Term
 

Independent Directors

                       
 

Douglas E. Coltharp

    48   Director     2004     2011  
 

Frank E. O'Bryan

    76   Director     2005     2010  
 

Gregory W. Penske

    47   Director     2009     2012  
 

Eric B. Siegel

    51   Director     2004     2010  

Interested Directors

                       
 

Michael J. Arougheti

    37   President and Director     2009     2011  
 

Robert L. Rosen

    63   Director     2004     2012  
 

Bennett Rosenthal

    46   Chairman and Director     2004     2012  

        The address for each director is c/o Ares Capital Corporation, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067.

        Information regarding Ares Capital's executive officers who are not directors is as follows:

Name
  Age   Position

Joshua M. Bloomstein

    36   Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Richard S. Davis

    51   Chief Financial Officer

Merritt S. Hooper

    48   Secretary and Assistant Treasurer

Daniel F. Nguyen

    38   Treasurer

Karen A. Tallman

    52   Chief Compliance Officer

Michael D. Weiner

    57   Vice President

        The address for each executive officer is c/o Ares Capital Corporation, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067.

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        Ares Capital's directors have been divided into two groups—interested directors and independent directors. Interested directors are interested persons as defined in the Investment Company Act.

        Douglas E. Coltharp, 48, has served as a director of Ares Capital since 2004. Since May 2007, Mr. Coltharp has been a partner at Arlington Capital Advisors and Arlington Investment Partners, Birmingham, AL-based financial advisory and private equity businesses. Prior to that, from November 1996 to May 2007, he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Saks Incorporated and its predecessor organization (NYSE "SKS"). Prior to joining Saks Incorporated, Mr. Coltharp spent ten years in the Corporate Finance Department of NationsBank (now known as Bank of America), most recently as Senior Vice President and head of the Southeast Corporate Finance Group headquartered in Atlanta. Mr. Coltharp holds a B.S. in Finance and Economics from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Coltharp also serves on the board of directors of Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE "UA").

        Frank E. O'Bryan, 76, has served as a director of Ares Capital since 2005. Mr. O'Bryan served as Chairman of the Board of WMC Mortgage Company from 1997 to 2003 and as a Vice Chairman until 2004, when the company was sold to General Electric Corporation. Mr. O'Bryan served as Vice Chairman of Shearson/American Express Mortgage Corp. (formerly Western Pacific Financial) and as a Director of Shearson American Express from 1981 to 1985 and prior to that served as a Director and senior executive of Shearson Hayden Stone from 1979 to 1981. Mr. O'Bryan has been a Director of The First American Corporation since 1994. Mr. O'Bryan is a past member of the boards of directors of Damon Corporation, Grubb & Ellis, Standard Pacific Corporation and Farmers & Merchants Bank.

        Gregory W. Penske, 47, has served as a director of Ares Capital since February 2009. Mr. Penske has served as President and CEO of Penske Motor Group, Inc, an automotive group that owns and operates Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealerships in California, since 1993. Mr. Penske was the former President and CEO of Penske Motorsports, Inc., which operated racetracks across the country. Penske Motorsports, Inc. was publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange and was thereafter sold to International Speedway Corporation in 1999. Mr. Penske serves as a member of the boards of directors for Penske Corporation, the Los Angeles Sports Council and Friends of Golf, Inc., and is on the Board of Trustees for the John Thomas Dye School. He is a member of the Toyota Parts and Service Advisory Council, the Toyota President's Cabinet and the Toyota Board of Governors. Mr. Penske is also a former member of the boards of directors of the Alltel Corporation, International Speedway Corporation and the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games. Mr. Penske holds a BS in Business from Cornell University.

        Eric B. Siegel, 51, has served as a director of Ares Capital since 2004. Since 1995, Mr. Siegel has been an independent business consultant providing advice through a limited liability company owned by Mr. Siegel, principally with respect to acquisition strategy and structuring, and the subsequent management of acquired entities. Mr. Siegel is currently a member of the Advisory Board of and consultant to the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club and a Director and Chairman of the Executive Committee of El Paso Electric Company, a NYSE publicly traded utility company. Mr. Siegel is also a past member of the boards of directors of a number of public companies, including Kerzner International Ltd. until it went private in 2006. Mr. Siegel rejoined the board of Kerzner International Ltd., currently a private company, in 2008. Mr. Siegel is a retired limited partner of Apollo Advisors, L.P. and Lion Advisors, L.P. Mr. Siegel is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Marlborough School, a member of the board of directors of the Friends of the Los Angeles Free

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Clinic and a board member of Reprise Theatre Company, a non-profit theatre organization. Mr. Siegel holds his Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa and law degree Order of the Coif from the University of California at Los Angeles.

        Michael J. Arougheti, 37, serves as President of Ares Capital and became a director of Ares Capital in February 2009. Mr. Arougheti joined Ares Management in May 2004 and is a Founding Member of Ares. Mr. Arougheti is also a Partner in the Private Debt Group of Ares and is a Partner of Ares Capital Management, Ares Capital's investment adviser. In addition, Mr. Arougheti serves as a member of the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management and of the Investment Committee for the Ares European Private Debt Group. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Arougheti was employed by Royal Bank of Canada, where he was a Managing Partner of the Principal Finance Group of RBC Capital Partners and a member of the firm's Mezzanine Investment Committee. At RBC Capital Partners, Mr. Arougheti oversaw an investment team that originated, managed and monitored a diverse portfolio of middle-market leveraged loans, senior and junior subordinated debt, preferred equity and common stock, as well as warrants on behalf of RBC and other third party institutional investors. Mr. Arougheti joined Royal Bank of Canada in October 2001 from Indosuez Capital, where he was a Principal, responsible for originating, structuring and executing leveraged transactions across a broad range of products and asset classes. Mr. Arougheti sat on the firm's Investment Committee and was also active in the firm's private equity fund investment and its fund of funds program. Prior to joining Indosuez in 1994, Mr. Arougheti worked at Kidder, Peabody & Co., where he was a member of the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Group, advising clients in various industries, including natural resources, pharmaceuticals and consumer products. Mr. Arougheti has extensive experience in leveraged finance, including senior bank loans, mezzanine debt and private equity. He has worked on a range of transactions for companies in the consumer products, manufacturing, healthcare, retail and technology industries. Mr. Arougheti also serves on the boards of directors of Reflexite Corporation, Investor Group Services, HCPro, Inc. and Riverspace Arts, a not-for-profit arts organization. Mr. Arougheti received a BA in Ethics, Politics and Economics, cum laude, from Yale University. Mr. Arougheti is an "interested person" of Ares Capital as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act because he is the President of Ares Capital, is on the investment committee of Ares Capital Management, Ares Capital's investment adviser, and is a member of Ares Partners Management Company LLC, the parent of Ares Management, the managing member of the investment adviser.

        Robert L. Rosen, 63, has served as a director of Ares Capital since 2004. From 1987 to present, Mr. Rosen has been CEO of RLR Partners, LLC, a private investment firm with interests in financial services, healthcare media and multi industry companies. In 1998, Mr. Rosen founded National Financial Partners ("NFP"), an independent distributor of financial services to high net worth individuals and small to medium sized corporations. He served as NFP's CEO from 1998 to 2000 and as its Chairman until January 2002. From 1989 to 1993, Mr. Rosen was Chairman and CEO of Damon Corporation, a leading healthcare and laboratory testing company that was ultimately sold to Quest Diagnostics. From 1983 to 1987, Mr. Rosen was Vice Chairman of Maxxam Group. Prior to that, Mr. Rosen spent twelve years at Shearson American Express in positions in research, investment banking and senior management, and for two years was Assistant to Sanford Weill, the then Chairman and CEO of Shearson. Mr. Rosen holds an MBA in finance from NYU's Stern School. Mr. Rosen is an "interested person" of Ares Capital as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act because he has entered into a strategic advisory relationship with Ares and an affiliate of Ares Capital owns limited partner interests in a fund controlled by Mr. Rosen.

        Bennett Rosenthal, 46, has served as Chairman of Ares Capital's board of directors since 2004. Mr. Rosenthal joined Ares Management in 1998 and is a Founding Member of Ares and a Senior Partner in the Private Equity Group. Mr. Rosenthal also serves on the Investment Committee of Ares

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Capital Management. Prior to joining Ares, Mr. Rosenthal was Managing Director in the Global Leveraged Finance Group of Merrill Lynch and was responsible for originating, structuring and negotiating leveraged loan and high yield financings. Mr. Rosenthal was also a senior member of Merrill Lynch's Leveraged Transaction Commitment Committee. Mr. Rosenthal is a member of the following boards of directors: AmeriQual Management, Inc., Aspen Dental Management, Inc., Douglas Dynamics, LLC, Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. and National Bedding Company LLC (Serta). Mr. Rosenthal graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business where he also received his MBA with distinction. Mr. Rosenthal is an "interested person" of Ares Capital as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act because he is on the investment committee of Ares Capital Management, Ares Capital's investment adviser, and is a member of Ares Partners Management Company LLC, the parent of Ares Management, the managing member of the investment adviser.

        Joshua M. Bloomstein, 36, serves as Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Ares Capital. He joined Ares Management in November 2006 and currently serves as the Deputy General Counsel of Ares Management. From January 2005 to October 2006, Mr. Bloomstein was an associate in the private equity and corporate groups of Latham & Watkins LLP, focusing on mergers and acquisitions transactions and private equity investments as well as general partnership and corporate matters. Mr. Bloomstein graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Political Science from the State University of New York at Albany and received a JD degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law.

        Richard S. Davis, 51, serves as Chief Financial Officer of Ares Capital. He joined Ares Management in June 2006 as Executive Vice President Finance. From December 1997 to May 2006, Mr. Davis was with Arden Realty, Inc., a real estate investment trust and formerly the largest publicly traded owner in Southern California, serving as its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer since July 2000. From 1996 to 1997, Mr. Davis was with Catellus Development Corporation, where he was responsible for accounting and finance for the asset management and development divisions. From 1985 to 1996, Mr. Davis served as a member of the audit staff of both KPMG LLP and Price Waterhouse LLP. Mr. Davis is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of CPAs. Mr. Davis received a BS in Accounting from the University of Missouri at Kansas City.

        Merritt S. Hooper, 48, serves as Secretary and Assistant Treasurer of Ares Capital. From July 2004 to March 2007, Ms. Hooper served as Treasurer of Ares Capital and, from July 2004 to May 2007, as Vice President of Investor Relations of Ares Capital. Ms. Hooper has been with Ares since its founding and is the Senior Vice President and Director of Investor Relations/Marketing for all Ares funds as well as a senior investment analyst in the Capital Markets Group. Prior to Ares, Ms. Hooper worked at Lion Advisors (an affiliate of Apollo Management L.P.) from 1991 to 1997 as a senior credit analyst participating in both portfolio management and strategy. From 1987 until 1991, Ms. Hooper was with Columbia Savings and Loan, most recently as Vice President in the Investment Management Division. Ms. Hooper serves on the executive and investment boards of Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Ms. Hooper graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles with a BA in Mathematics and received her MBA in Finance from UCLA's Anderson School of Management.

        Daniel F. Nguyen, 38, serves as the Treasurer of Ares Capital. He joined Ares Management in August 2000 and currently serves as an Executive Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of Ares Management. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Nguyen was with Arthur Andersen LLP, where he was in charge of conducting business audits on numerous financial clients, performing due diligence investigation of potential mergers and acquisitions, and analyzing changes in accounting guidelines for derivatives. At Arthur Andersen LLP, Mr. Nguyen also focused on treasury risk management and on mortgage backed securities and other types of structured financing. Mr. Nguyen graduated with a BS in

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Accounting from the University of Southern California's Leventhal School of Accounting and received an MBA in Global Business from Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management. Mr. Nguyen also studied European Business at Oxford University as part of the MBA curriculum. Mr. Nguyen is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a Certified Public Accountant.

        Karen A. Tallman, 52, serves as Chief Compliance Officer of Ares Capital and joined Ares Management in June 2007. From April 2006 to June 2007, Ms. Tallman acted as counsel to Ares Management. Prior to joining Ares, Ms. Tallman was General Counsel of Continuum Commerce LLC, a direct response marketing firm. From 1997 to 2002, Ms. Tallman was General Counsel and Secretary of Merisel, Inc., a NASDAQ listed computer products distributor, and served as Senior Vice President beginning in 2001. From 1992 to 1997, Ms. Tallman was employed by CB Commercial Real Estate Group, Inc., most recently in the positions of Vice President, Secretary and Senior Counsel. Previously, Ms. Tallman was a corporate attorney for nine years at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Ms. Tallman graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Economics and Political Science from Miami University and received a JD with highest honors from George Washington University.

        Michael D. Weiner, 57, serves as Vice President of Ares Capital. Mr. Weiner is also General Counsel of Ares Management. Mr. Weiner joined Ares Management in September 2006 and is a member of Ares. Previously, Mr. Weiner served as General Counsel to Apollo Management L.P., or "Apollo," and had been an officer of the corporate general partners of Apollo since 1992. Prior to joining Apollo, Mr. Weiner was a partner in the law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius specializing in corporate and alternative financing transactions, securities law as well as general partnership, corporate and regulatory matters. Mr. Weiner has served and continues to serve on the boards of directors of several corporations, including Hughes Communications, Inc. and SkyTerra Communications, Inc. Mr. Weiner also serves on the Board of Governors of the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Mr. Weiner graduated with a BS in Business and Finance from the University of California at Berkeley and a JD from the University of Santa Clara.

Investment Committee

        Information regarding the members of Ares Capital Management's investment committee is as follows:

Name
  Age   Position

Michael J. Arougheti

    37  

President and Director of Ares Capital, Member of Investment Committee

Eric B. Beckman

    43  

Member of Investment Committee, Portfolio Manager

R. Kipp deVeer

    37  

Member of Investment Committee, Portfolio Manager

Mitchell Goldstein

    43  

Member of Investment Committee, Portfolio Manager

John Kissick

    68  

Member of Investment Committee

Antony P. Ressler

    49  

Member of Investment Committee

Bennett Rosenthal

    46  

Chairman and Director of Ares Capital, Member of Investment Committee

David Sachs

    50  

Member of Investment Committee

Michael L. Smith

    38  

Member of Investment Committee, Portfolio Manager

        The address for each member of Ares Capital Management's investment committee is c/o Ares Capital Corporation, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067.

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        Eric B. Beckman—Mr. Beckman joined Ares Management in 1998 and serves as a Partner in the Private Debt Group of Ares Management and a member of the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management. Before joining the Private Debt Group, he served as a Partner in the Private Equity Group focusing on mezzanine and special situation investments. While at Ares Management, he has been responsible for originating, structuring and managing investments in senior loans, mezzanine debt, private equity and distressed securities across a number of industries. Mr. Beckman joined Ares from Goldman, Sachs & Co., or "Goldman Sachs," where he specialized in leveraged loan and high yield bond financings. While at Goldman Sachs, he was also involved in raising and managing the West Street Bridge Loan Fund, and in certain restructuring advisory and distressed lending activities. Earlier in his career he worked in the Office of the Mayor and for the City Council of New York. Mr. Beckman is the chair of the Los Angeles Advisory Committee and a member of the national board of directors of the Posse Foundation, a college access program for inner city youth. He graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Political Theory and Economics from Cornell University, and received his JD from the Yale Law School where he was a senior editor of the Yale Law Journal.

        R. Kipp deVeer—Mr. deVeer joined Ares Management in May 2004 and serves as a Partner in the Private Debt Group of Ares Management and a member of the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management. Prior to joining Ares Management, Mr. deVeer was a partner at RBC Capital Partners, a division of Royal Bank of Canada, which led the firm's middle-market financing and principal investment business. Mr. deVeer joined RBC in October 2001 from Indosuez Capital, where he was Vice President in the Merchant Banking Group. Mr. deVeer has also worked at J.P. Morgan and Co., both in the Special Investment Group of J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. and the Investment Banking Division of J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Mr. deVeer received a BA from Yale University and an MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.

        Mitchell Goldstein—Mr. Goldstein joined Ares Management in May 2005 and serves as a Partner in the Private Debt Group of Ares Management and a member of the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management. Prior to joining Ares Management, Mr. Goldstein worked at Credit Suisse First Boston, or "CSFB," where he was a Managing Director in the Financial Sponsors Group. At CSFB, Mr. Goldstein was responsible for providing investment banking services to private equity funds and hedge funds with a focus on M&A and restructurings as well as capital raisings, including high yield, bank debt, mezzanine debt, and IPOs. Mr. Goldstein joined CSFB in 2000 at the completion of the merger with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Goldstein was at Indosuez Capital, where he was a member of the Investment Committee and a Principal, responsible for originating, structuring and executing leveraged transactions across a broad range of products and asset classes. From 1993 to 1998, Mr. Goldstein worked at Bankers Trust, where he was responsible for financing and advising clients in various industries including media and telecommunications, consumer products, automotive and healthcare. Mr. Goldstein graduated summa cum laude from the State University of New York at Binghamton with a BS in Accounting, received an MBA from Columbia University's Graduate School of Business and is a Certified Public Accountant.

        John Kissick—Mr. Kissick has been with Ares Management since its founding in 1997 and serves as a Senior Advisor to the Capital Markets Group of Ares Management and as a member of the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management and all Ares funds. He is also a Founding Member of Ares and a Senior Partner in the Private Equity Group. Prior to Ares, Mr. Kissick was a co-founder of Apollo Management, L.P. in 1990 and was a member of Apollo's original six-member management team. Together with Antony Ressler, Mr. Kissick oversaw and led the activities of Apollo Management, L.P. and Lion Advisors, L.P., an affiliate of Apollo Management L.P., from 1990 until 1997, with a focus on high yield bonds, leveraged loans and other fixed income assets. Prior to 1990,

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Mr. Kissick served as a Senior Executive Vice President of Drexel Burnham Lambert, where he began in 1975, eventually heading its Corporate Finance Department. Mr. Kissick serves on the boards of the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and Athletic Department as well as Mentor LA, which helps economically disadvantaged children graduate from high school through a variety of mentoring and other programs. Mr. Kissick graduated from Yale University with a BA in Economics and with highest honors from the Stanford Business School with an MBA in Finance.

        Antony P. Ressler—Mr. Ressler has been with Ares Management since its founding in 1997 and is a Founding Member of Ares and a Senior Partner in the Private Equity Group. He serves as a Senior Advisor to the Capital Markets Group of Ares Management and as a member of the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management and all Ares Private Equity funds. Prior to Ares, Mr. Ressler was a co-founder of Apollo Management, L.P. in 1990 and was a member of Apollo's original six-member management team. Together with Mr. Kissick, Mr. Ressler oversaw and led the capital markets activities of Apollo Management, L.P. and Lion Advisors, L.P. from 1990 until 1997, with a focus on high yield bonds, leveraged loans and other fixed income assets. Prior to 1990, Mr. Ressler served as a Senior Vice President in the High Yield Bond Department of Drexel Burnham Lambert, with responsibility for the New Issue/Syndicate Desk. Mr. Ressler serves on several boards of directors including Kinetics Holdings LLC, National Bedding Company LLC (Serta) and WCA Waste Corporation. Mr. Ressler also is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Center for Early Education, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Alliance for College Ready Public Schools, the Small School Alliance, the Asia Society of Southern California and is involved in the U.S. Chapter of Right to Play (formerly known as Olympic Aid), an international humanitarian organization that is committed to improving the lives of the most disadvantaged children through sports and play, currently operating in over 20 countries worldwide. Mr. Ressler is also one of the founding members of the board of directors of the Painted Turtle Camp, a $40 million southern California based facility created to serve children dealing with chronic and life threatening illnesses by creating memorable, old-fashioned camping experiences. Mr. Ressler received his BSFS from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and his MBA from Columbia University's Graduate School of Business.

        David Sachs—Mr. Sachs has been with Ares Management since its founding in 1997 and is a Founding Member of Ares, a Senior Partner in the Ares Capital Markets Group and serves as a member of the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management and all Ares funds. From 1994 until 1997, Mr. Sachs was a principal of Onyx Partners, Inc. specializing in merchant banking and related capital raising activities in the private equity and mezzanine debt markets. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Sachs was employed by Taylor & Co., an investment manager providing investment advisory and consulting services to members of the Bass Family of Fort Worth, Texas. From 1984 to 1990, Mr. Sachs was with Columbia Savings and Loan Association, most recently as Executive Vice President, responsible for all asset liability management as well as running the Investment Management Department. Mr. Sachs serves on the board of directors of Terex Corporation. Mr. Sachs graduated from Northwestern University with a BS in Industrial Engineering and Management Science.

        Michael L. Smith—Mr. Smith joined Ares Management in May 2004 and serves as a Partner in the Private Debt Group of Ares Management and a member of the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management. Prior to joining Ares Management, Mr. Smith was a Partner at RBC Capital Partners, a division of Royal Bank of Canada, which led the firm's middle-market financing and principal investment business. Mr. Smith joined RBC in October 2001 from Indosuez Capital, where he was a Vice President in the Merchant Banking Group. Previously, Mr. Smith worked at Kenter, Glastris & Company, a private equity investment firm specializing in leveraged management buyouts, and at Salomon Brothers Inc., in their Debt Capital Markets Group and Financial Institutions Group. Mr. Smith received a BS in Business Administration, cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame

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and a Masters in Management from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Committees of the Board of Directors

        Ares Capital's board of directors has established an audit committee and a nominating committee. Ares Capital does not have a compensation committee because Ares Capital's executive officers do not receive any direct compensation from Ares Capital. During 2009, the board of directors held twenty-one formal meetings, the audit committee held five formal meetings and the nominating committee held four formal meetings. Ares Capital encourages, but does not require, the directors to attend Ares Capital's annual meeting of its stockholders.

        The members of the audit committee are Messrs. Coltharp, O'Bryan and Siegel, each of whom is independent for purposes of the Investment Company Act and NASDAQ corporate governance regulations. Mr. Coltharp serves as chairman of the audit committee. The board of directors has adopted a charter for the audit committee, which is available on Ares Capital's website at www.arescapitalcorp.com. The audit committee is responsible for approving Ares Capital's independent accountants, reviewing with Ares Capital's independent accountants the plans and results of the audit engagement, approving professional services provided by Ares Capital's independent accountants, reviewing the independence of Ares Capital's independent accountants and reviewing the adequacy of Ares Capital's internal accounting controls. The audit committee is also responsible for aiding Ares Capital's board of directors in fair value pricing debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or for which current market values are not readily available. The audit committee also currently receives input from independent valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of the board to value certain portfolio investments.

        The members of the nominating committee are Messrs. Coltharp, O'Bryan and Siegel, each of whom is independent for purposes of the Investment Company Act and NASDAQ corporate governance regulations. Mr. Siegel serves as chairman of the nominating committee. Ares Capital's board of directors has adopted a charter for the nominating committee, which is available on Ares Capital's website at www.arescapitalcorp.com. The nominating committee is responsible for selecting, researching and nominating directors for election by Ares Capital's stockholders, selecting nominees to fill vacancies on the board or a committee of the board, developing and recommending to the board a set of corporate governance principles and overseeing the evaluation of the board and Ares Capital's management.

        The nominating committee may consider recommendations for nomination of directors from Ares Capital's stockholders. Nominations made by stockholders must be delivered to or mailed (setting forth the information required by Ares Capital's bylaws) and received at Ares Capital's principal executive offices not earlier than 150 days nor fewer than 120 days in advance of the first anniversary of the date on which Ares Capital first mailed Ares Capital's proxy materials for the previous year's annual meeting of stockholders; provided, however, that if the date of the annual meeting has changed by more than 30 days from the prior year, the nomination must be received not earlier than the 150th day prior to the date of such annual meeting nor later than the later of (1) the 120th day prior to the date of such annual meeting or (2) the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of such meeting date is first made.

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        Ares Capital does not have a compensation committee because Ares Capital's executive officers do not receive any direct compensation from Ares Capital.

Beneficial Ownership of Ares Capital's Directors

        The following table sets forth the dollar range of Ares Capital's equity securities based on the closing price of Ares Capital common stock on January 22, 2010 and the number of shares beneficially owned by each of Ares Capital's directors as of December 31, 2009. Ares Capital is not part of a "family of investment companies," as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act.

Name of Director
  Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity
Securities
in Ares Capital(1)(2)

Independent Directors(3)

   
 

Douglas E. Coltharp

  $50,001-$100,000
 

Frank E. O'Bryan

  Over $100,000
 

Gregory W. Penske

  None
 

Eric B. Siegel

  Over $100,000

Interested Directors

   
 

Michael J. Arougheti

  Over $100,000
 

Robert L. Rosen

  $50,001-$100,000
 

Bennett Rosenthal

  None

(1)
The dollar ranges are as follows: none, $1-$10,000, $10,001-$50,000, $50,001-$100,000 or over $100,000. The dollar range of Ares Capital's equity securities beneficially owned is calculated based on the closing sales price of Ares Capital common stock as reported on NASDAQ as of January 22, 2010.

(2)
Beneficial ownership determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Exchange Act.

(3)
As of January 22, 2010, to the best of Ares Capital's knowledge, except as listed above, none of the independent directors, nor any of their immediate family members, had any interest in Ares Capital, Ares Capital's investment adviser or any person or entity directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with Ares Capital or its investment adviser.

Compensation Table

        The following table shows information regarding the compensation received by Ares Capital's directors, none of whom is an employee of Ares Capital, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. No compensation is paid by Ares Capital to directors who are or are being treated as "interested persons." No information has been provided with respect to Ares Capital's executive officers who are

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not directors, since Ares Capital's executive officers do not receive any direct compensation from Ares Capital.

Name
  Fees Earned
or
Paid in Cash(1)
  Total  

Independent Directors

             
 

Douglas E. Coltharp

  $ 133,000   $ 133,000  
 

Frank E. O'Bryan

  $ 117,500   $ 117,500  
 

Gregory W. Penske(2)

  $ 62,500   $ 62,500  
 

Eric B. Siegel

  $ 130,000   $ 130,000  

Interested Directors

             
 

Michael J. Arougheti(3)

    None     None  
 

Robert L. Rosen(4)

    None     None  
 

Bennett Rosenthal

    None     None  

(1)
For a discussion of the independent directors' compensation, see below.

(2)
Mr. Penske became a director in February 2009.

(3)
Mr. Arougheti became a director in February 2009.

(4)
While Mr. Rosen did not receive any compensation from Ares Capital for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, he did receive $117,500 from Ares Management for such period in connection with his service as a director of Ares Capital.

        The independent directors receive an annual fee of $75,000. They also receive $2,500 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending each board meeting and will receive $1,000 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending each committee meeting. In addition, the chairman of the audit committee receives an annual fee of $5,000 and each chairman of any other committee receives an annual fee of $2,000 for his additional services in these capacities. In addition, Ares Capital purchases directors' and officers' liability insurance on behalf of its directors and officers. Independent directors have the option to receive their directors' fees paid in shares of Ares Capital common stock issued at a price per share equal to the greater of net asset value or the market price at the time of payment.

Portfolio Managers

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Committee of Ares Capital Management and (2) members of the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management who are not otherwise on the underwriting committee.

Name
  Position   Length of
Service with
Ares (years)
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Michael J. Arougheti

  President and Director of Ares Capital     5   Mr. Arougheti has served as President of Ares Capital since May 2004 and a director of Ares Capital since February 2009. He is also a Founding Member of Ares. Mr. Arougheti is also a Partner in the Private Debt Group of Ares and is a Partner of Ares Capital Management. In addition, Mr. Arougheti serves as a member of the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management and of the Investment Committee for the Ares European Private Debt Group. From October 2001 until joining Ares Capital in May 2004, Mr. Arougheti served as a Managing Partner of the Principal Finance Group of RBC Capital Partners and a member of its Mezzanine Investment Committee.

Eric B. Beckman

 

Partner in Private Debt Group

   
11
 

Mr. Beckman joined Ares Management in 1998 and serves as a Partner in the Private Debt Group of Ares Management and serves as a member of the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management. Before joining the Private Debt Group, Mr. Beckman served as a Senior Partner of the Private Equity Group focusing on mezzanine and special situation investments.

R. Kipp deVeer

 

Partner in Private Debt Group

   
5
 

Mr. deVeer joined Ares Management in May 2004 and serves as a Partner in the Private Debt Group of Ares Management and serves as a member of the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management. From 2001 until joining Ares Management, Mr. deVeer was a Partner at RBC Capital Partners, a division of Royal Bank of Canada, in the Principal Finance Group, which led the firm's middle-market financing and principal investment business.

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Name
  Position   Length of
Service with
Ares (years)
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Mitchell Goldstein

 

Partner in Private Debt Group

    4  

Mr. Goldstein joined Ares Management in May 2005 and serves as a Partner in the Private Debt Group of Ares Management and serves as a member of the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management. Prior to joining Ares Management, Mr. Goldstein worked at Credit Suisse First Boston, where he was a Managing Director in the Financial Sponsors Group. Mr. Goldstein joined CSFB in 2000 at the completion of the merger with Donaldson Lufkin and Jenrette.

John Kissick

 

Senior Partner in Private Equity Group

   
12
 

Mr. Kissick is a Founding Member of Ares and serves as a Senior Partner in the Private Equity Group of Ares Management. Mr. Kissick is a Senior Advisor to the Capital Markets Group of Ares Management and serves on the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management and all Ares funds.

Antony P. Ressler

 

Senior Partner in Private Equity Group

   
12
 

Mr. Ressler is a Founding Member of Ares and serves as a Senior Partner in the Private Equity Group. Mr. Ressler is a Senior Advisor to the Capital Markets Group and serves on the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management and all Ares Private Equity funds.

Bennett Rosenthal

 

Chairman of the board of directors of Ares Capital; Senior Partner in Private Equity Group

   
12
 

Mr. Rosenthal has served as Chairman of Ares Capital's board of directors since 2004. He has been with Ares since 1998, is a Founding Member of Ares and serves as a Senior Partner in the Private Equity Group. Mr. Rosenthal also serves on the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management.

David Sachs

 

Senior Partner in Capital Markets Group

   
12
 

Mr. Sachs is a Founding Member of Ares and serves as a Senior Partner in the Ares Capital Markets Group. Mr. Sachs serves on the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management and all Ares funds.

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Name
  Position   Length of
Service with
Ares (years)
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Michael L. Smith

 

Partner in Private Debt Group

    5  

Mr. Smith joined Ares Management in May 2004 and serves as a Partner in the Private Debt Group of Ares Management and on the Investment Committee of Ares Capital Management. From 2001 until joining Ares Management, Mr. Smith was a Partner at RBC Capital Partners, a division of Royal Bank of Canada, in the Principal Finance Group, which led the firm's middle-market financing and principal investment business.

        None of the individuals listed above is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the portfolio of any other account, except that Messrs. Kissick, Ressler, Rosenthal and Sachs are each Senior Partners of Ares with significant responsibilities for other Ares managed funds, which as of December 31, 2009 had approximately $33 billion (including Ares Capital) of committed capital under management used to calculate Ares' advisory fees related to such funds. See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ares Capital—There are significant potential conflicts of interest that could impact Ares Capital's investment returns."

        Each of Messrs. Arougheti, Beckman, deVeer, Goldstein and Smith is equally responsible for deal origination, execution and portfolio management. Mr. Arougheti, as Ares Capital's President, spends a greater amount of his time on corporate and administrative activities in his role as an officer.

        As of September 30, 2009, each of Messrs. Beckman, deVeer, Goldstein and Smith is a full-time employee of Ares Capital Management and receives a fixed salary for the services he provides to Ares Capital. Each will also receive an annual amount that is equal to a fixed percentage of any incentive fee received by Ares Capital Management from Ares Capital for a fiscal year. None of the portfolio managers receives any direct compensation from Ares Capital.

        The following table sets forth the dollar range of equity securities of Ares Capital based on the closing price of Ares Capital common stock on January 22, 2010 and the number of shares beneficially owned by each of the portfolio managers described above as of December 31, 2009.

Name
  Aggregate Dollar Range
of Equity Securities
in Ares Capital(1)

Michael J. Arougheti

  Over $1,000,000(2)

Eric B. Beckman

  Over $1,000,000

R. Kipp deVeer

  $100,001-$500,000

Mitchell Goldstein

  $100,001-$500,000

John Kissick

  None(2)

Antony P. Ressler

  Over $1,000,000(2)

Bennett Rosenthal

  None(2)

David Sachs

  $100,001-$500,000(2)

Michael L. Smith

  Over $1,000,000

(1)
Dollar ranges are as follows: none, $1-$10,000, $10,001-$50,000, $50,001-$100,000, $100,001-$500,000, $500,001-$1,000,000 or over $1,000,000.

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(2)
Ares Investments, whose managing member is Ares Partners Management Company LLC, owned 2,859,882 shares of Ares Capital common stock as of December 31, 2009. Each of the members of Ares Partners Management Company LLC (which include Messrs. Arougheti, Kissick, Ressler, Rosenthal and Sachs or vehicles controlled by them) disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Ares Capital common stock owned by Ares Investments, except to the extent of any indirect pecuniary interest therein. The shares of Ares Capital common stock held by Ares Investments have been pledged in the ordinary course to secure indebtedness under a credit facility under which Ares Investments is a co-borrower with Ares Management, an indirect subsidiary of Ares Partners Management Company LLC.

Investment Advisory and Management Agreement

        Ares Capital Management serves as Ares Capital's investment adviser and is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. Subject to the overall supervision of Ares Capital's board of directors, the investment adviser manages the day-to-day operations of, and provides investment advisory and management services to, Ares Capital. Under the terms of the investment advisory and management agreement, Ares Capital Management:

        Ares Capital Management was initially formed to provide investment advisory services to Ares Capital and it has not previously provided investment advisory services to anyone else. However, its services to Ares Capital under the investment advisory and management agreement are not exclusive, and it is free to furnish similar services to other entities.

        The sole member of Ares Capital Management is Ares Management, an independent international investment management firm. Ares funds, including funds managed by Ares Management, had, as of December 31, 2009, approximately $33 billion of total committed capital.

        Pursuant to the investment advisory and management agreement with Ares Capital Management and subject to the overall supervision of Ares Capital's board of directors, Ares Capital Management provides investment advisory services to Ares Capital. For providing these services, Ares Capital Management receives a fee from Ares Capital, consisting of two components—a base management fee and an incentive fee. Ares Capital Management has committed to defer up to $15 million in base management and incentive fees for each of the first two years following the merger if certain earnings targets are not met to help support consistent cash flows and the combined company's dividend payments.

        The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.5% based on the average value of Ares Capital's total assets (other than cash or cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears.

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        The incentive fee has two parts. One part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on Ares Capital's pre-incentive fee net investment income for the quarter. Pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that Ares Capital receives from portfolio companies but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, any expenses payable under the administration agreement, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature such as market discount, debt instruments with payment-in-kind interest, preferred stock with payment-in-kind dividends and zero coupon securities, accrued income that Ares Capital has not yet received in cash. The investment adviser is not under any obligation to reimburse Ares Capital for any part of the incentive fee it received that was based on accrued interest that Ares Capital never actually receives.

        Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Because of the structure of the incentive fee, it is possible that Ares Capital may pay an incentive fee in a quarter where Ares Capital incurs a loss. For example, if Ares Capital receives pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of the hurdle rate (as defined below) for a quarter, Ares Capital will pay the applicable incentive fee even if it has incurred a loss in that quarter due to realized and unrealized capital losses.

        Pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of Ares Capital's net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a fixed "hurdle rate" of 2% per quarter. If market interest rates rise, Ares Capital may be able to invest its funds in debt instruments that provide for a higher return, which would increase Ares Capital's pre-incentive fee net investment income and make it easier for Ares Capital's investment adviser to surpass the fixed hurdle rate and receive an incentive fee based on such net investment income. Ares Capital's pre-incentive fee net investment income used to calculate this part of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of Ares Capital's total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) used to calculate the 1.5% base management fee.

        Ares Capital pays the investment adviser an incentive fee with respect to Ares Capital's pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows:

        These calculations are adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the quarter.

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        The following is a graphical representation of the calculation of the income related portion of the incentive fee:

Quarterly Incentive Fee Based on Net Investment Income

Pre-incentive fee net investment income
(expressed as a percentage of the value of net assets)

GRAPHIC

Percentage of pre-incentive fee net investment income
allocated to income related portion of incentive fee

        These calculations will be appropriately pro rated for any period of less than three months and adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the current quarter.

        The second part of the incentive fee, or the "Capital Gains Fee," is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the investment advisory and management agreement, as of the termination date) and is calculated at the end of each applicable year by subtracting (a) the sum of Ares Capital's cumulative aggregate realized capital losses and aggregate unrealized capital depreciation from (b) Ares Capital's cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, in each case calculated from October 8, 2004. If such amount is positive at the end of such year, then the Capital Gains Fee for such year is equal to 20% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of Capital Gains Fees paid in all prior years. If such amount is negative, then there is no Capital Gains Fee for such year.

        The cumulative aggregate realized capital gains are calculated as the sum of the differences, if positive, between (a) the net sales price of each investment in Ares Capital's portfolio when sold and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

        The cumulative aggregate realized capital losses are calculated as the sum of the amounts by which (a) the net sales price of each investment in Ares Capital's portfolio when sold is less than (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

        The aggregate unrealized capital depreciation is calculated as the sum of the differences, if negative, between (a) the valuation of each investment in Ares Capital's portfolio as of the applicable Capital Gains Fee calculation date and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

        Ares Capital defers cash payment of any incentive fee otherwise earned by the investment adviser if during the most recent four full calendar quarter period ending on or prior to the date such payment is to be made the sum of (a) the aggregate distributions to the stockholders of Ares Capital and (b) the change in net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) is less than 8.0% of Ares Capital's net assets at the beginning of such period. These calculations were appropriately pro rated during the first three calendar quarters following October 8, 2004 and are adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases.

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Example 1—Income Related Portion of Incentive Fee(1):

Assumptions


(1)
The hypothetical amount of pre-incentive fee net investment income shown is based on a percentage of total net assets. In addition, the example assumes that during the most recent four full calendar quarter period ending on or prior to the date the payment set forth in the example is to be made, the sum of (a) Ares Capital's aggregate distributions to Ares Capital's stockholders and (b) Ares Capital's change in net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) is at least 8% of Ares Capital's net assets at the beginning of such period (as adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases).

(2)
Represents a quarter of the 8.0% annualized hurdle rate.

(3)
Represents a quarter of the 1.5% annualized management fee.

(4)
Excludes offering expenses.

Alternative 1

        Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle rate, therefore there is no incentive fee.

Alternative 2

 
   
   
Incentive Fee   =   100% × "Catch-Up" + the greater of 0% AND (20% × (pre-incentive fee net investment income - 2.50%)
    =   (100% × (2.125% - 2.00%)) + 0%
    =   100% × 0.125%
    =   0.125%

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Alternative 3

 
   
   
Incentive Fee   =   100% × "Catch-Up" + the greater of 0% AND (20% × (pre-incentive fee net investment income - 2.50%)
    =   (100% × (2.50% - 2.00%)) + (20% × (2.925% - 2.50%))
    =   0.50% + (20% × 0.425%)
    =   0.50% + 0.085%
    =   0.585%

Example 2—Capital Gains Portion of Incentive Fee:

Alternative 1:

        The capital gains portion of the incentive fee, if any, would be:

Alternative 2

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        The capital gains portion of the incentive fee, if any, would be:

        For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital incurred $22.5 million in base management fees and $23.8 million in incentive management fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital accrued no incentive management fees related to net realized capital gains. As of September 30, 2009, $56.5 million was unpaid and included in "management and incentive fees payable" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Payment of $49 million in incentive management fees for the fifteen months ended September 30, 2009 has been deferred pursuant to the investment advisory and management agreement.

        For the year ended December 31, 2008, Ares Capital incurred $30.5 million in base management fees, $31.7 million in incentive management fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income and no incentive management fees related to realized capital gains.

        For the year ended December 31, 2007, Ares Capital incurred $23.5 million in base management fees, $23.5 million in incentive management fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income and no incentive management fees related to realized capital gains.

        For the year ended December 31, 2006, Ares Capital incurred $13.6 million in base management fees, $16.1 million in incentive management fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income and $3.4 million in incentive management fees related to realized capital gains.

        The services of all investment professionals and staff of the investment adviser, when and to the extent engaged in providing investment advisory and management services, and the compensation and routine overhead expenses of such personnel allocable to such services, are provided and paid for by Ares Capital Management (not including services provided to any of Ares Capital's portfolio companies like IHAM, pursuant to separate contractual agreements). Ares Capital bears all other costs and expenses of Ares Capital's operations and transactions, including those relating to: rent; organization; calculation of Ares Capital's net asset value (including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firm); expenses incurred by Ares Capital Management payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisers, in monitoring Ares Capital's financial and legal affairs and in monitoring Ares Capital's investments and performing due diligence on Ares Capital's prospective

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portfolio companies; interest payable on indebtedness, if any, incurred to finance Ares Capital's investments; offerings of Ares Capital common stock and other securities; investment advisory and management fees; administration fees; fees payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisers, relating to, or associated with, evaluating and making investments; transfer agent and custodial fees; registration fees; listing fees; taxes; independent directors' fees and expenses; costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents with the SEC; the costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to stockholders, including printing costs; to the extent Ares Capital is covered by any joint insurance policies, Ares Capital's allocable portion of the insurance premiums for such policies; direct costs and expenses of administration, including auditor and legal costs; and all other expenses incurred by Ares Capital or Ares Operations in connection with administering Ares Capital's business, such as Ares Capital's allocable portion of overhead under the administration agreement, including Ares Capital's allocable portion of the salary and cost of Ares Capital's officers (including Ares Capital's chief compliance officer, chief financial officer, secretary and treasurer) and their respective staffs (including travel).

        Unless terminated earlier, the investment advisory and management agreement will continue in effect until June 1, 2010 and will renew for successive annual periods thereafter if approved annually by Ares Capital's board of directors or by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of Ares Capital's outstanding voting securities, including, in either case, approval by a majority of Ares Capital's directors who are not "interested persons." The investment advisory and management agreement will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment. The investment advisory and management agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days' written notice to the other. A discussion regarding the basis for Ares Capital's board of directors' approval of the continuation of the investment advisory and management agreement for 2008 is available in Ares Capital's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

        Conflicts of interest may arise if Ares Capital's investment adviser seeks to change the terms of Ares Capital's investment advisory and management agreement, including, for example, the terms for compensation. Any material change to the investment advisory and management agreement must be submitted to stockholders for approval under the Investment Company Act and Ares Capital may from time to time decide it is appropriate to seek stockholder approval to change the terms of the agreement. See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ares Capital—Ares Capital is dependent upon Ares Capital Management's key personnel for Ares Capital's future success and upon their access to Ares investment professionals."

        The investment advisory and management agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, Ares Capital Management, its members and their respective officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it are entitled to indemnification from Ares Capital for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of Ares Capital Management's services under the investment advisory and management agreement or otherwise as an investment adviser of Ares Capital.

        If the merger and subsequent combination are consummated in accordance with the terms set forth in the merger agreement, Ares Capital Management has committed to defer up to $15 million in base management and incentive fees for each of the first two years following the merger if certain

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earnings targets are not met to help support consistent cash flows and the combined company's dividend payments.

        Ares Capital Management is a Delaware limited liability company that is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. The principal executive offices of Ares Capital Management are located at 2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067.

Administration Agreement

        Ares Capital is also party to a separate administration agreement with Ares Capital's administrator, Ares Operations, an affiliate of Ares Capital's investment adviser. Ares Capital's board of directors approved the continuation of Ares Capital's administration agreement on May 4, 2009, which extended the term of the agreement until June 1, 2010. Pursuant to the administration agreement, Ares Operations furnishes Ares Capital with office equipment and clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services. Under the administration agreement, Ares Operations also performs, or oversees the performance of, Ares Capital's required administrative services, which include, among other things, being responsible for the financial records that Ares Capital is required to maintain and preparing reports to Ares Capital's stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, Ares Operations assists Ares Capital in determining and publishing Ares Capital's net asset value, oversees the preparation and filing of Ares Capital's tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to Ares Capital's stockholders, and generally oversees the payment of Ares Capital's expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to Ares Capital by others. Payments under the administration agreement are equal to an amount based upon Ares Capital's allocable portion of Ares Operations' overhead in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including Ares Capital's allocable portion of the cost of Ares Capital's officers (including Ares Capital's chief compliance officer, chief financial officer, secretary and treasurer) and their respective staffs. The administration agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days' written notice to the other party.

        For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Ares Capital incurred $2.9 million in administrative fees.

        For the year ended December 31, 2008, Ares Capital incurred $2.7 million in administrative fees. For the year ended December 31, 2007, Ares Capital incurred $1.0 million in administrative fees. For the year ended December 31, 2006, Ares Capital incurred $0.9 million in administrative fees.

        The administration agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, Ares Operations, its members and their respective officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it are entitled to indemnification from Ares Capital for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of Ares Operations' services under the administration agreement or otherwise as administrator for Ares Capital.

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
OF ARES CAPITAL

        Ares Capital is party to an investment advisory and management agreement with Ares Capital Management, whose sole member is Ares Management, an entity in which certain members of Ares Capital's senior management and Ares Capital's chairman of the board have indirect ownership and financial interests. Certain members of Ares Capital's senior management also serve as principals of other investment managers affiliated with Ares Management that may in the future manage investment funds with investment objectives similar to ours. In addition, certain of Ares Capital's executive officers and directors and the members of the investment committee of Ares Capital's investment adviser, Ares Capital Management, serve or may serve as officers, directors or principals of entities that operate in the same or related line of business as Ares Capital does or of investment funds managed by Ares Capital's affiliates. Accordingly, Ares Capital may not be given the opportunity to participate in certain investments made by investment funds managed by advisers affiliated with Ares Management, including Ares Capital Management. However, Ares Capital's investment adviser and other members of Ares intend to allocate investment opportunities in a fair and equitable manner that meets Ares Capital's investment objective and strategies so that Ares Capital is not disadvantaged in relation to any other client. See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ares Capital—There are significant potential conflicts of interest that could impact Ares Capital's investment returns."

        Ares Capital's investment adviser, Ares Capital Management, has financial interests in the merger that are different from, and/or in addition to, the interests of Ares Capital's stockholders. For example, Ares Capital Management's management fee is based on a percentage of Ares Capital's total assets. Because total assets under management will increase as a result of the merger, the dollar amount of Ares Capital Management's management fee will increase as a result of the merger. In addition, the incentive fee payable by Ares Capital to Ares Capital Management may be positively impacted as a result of the merger. See "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements."

        Ares Capital Management has committed to defer up to $15 million in base management and incentive fees for each of the first two years following the merger if certain earnings targets are not met to help support consistent cash flows and the combined company's dividend payments.

        Pursuant to the terms of the administration agreement, Ares Operations currently provides Ares Capital with the administrative services necessary to conduct Ares Capital's day-to-day operations. Ares Management is the sole member of and controls Ares Operations.

        Ares Capital's portfolio company, IHAM, is party to a services agreement with Ares Capital Management. Pursuant to the terms of such services agreement, Ares Capital Management provides IHAM with the facilities, investment advisory services and administrative services necessary for the operations of IHAM. IHAM reimburses Ares Capital Management for the costs and expenses incurred by Ares Capital Management in performing its obligations under such services agreement.

        Ares Capital rents office space directly from a third party pursuant to a lease that expires on February 27, 2011. In addition, Ares Capital has entered into a sublease agreement with Ares Management whereby Ares Management subleases approximately 25% of certain office space for a fixed rent equal to 25% of the basic annual rent payable by Ares Capital under this lease, plus certain additional costs and expenses. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, such amounts payable to Ares Capital totaled $0.3 million, $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

        Ares Capital has also entered into a license agreement with Ares pursuant to which Ares has agreed to grant Ares Capital a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name "Ares." Under this agreement, Ares Capital will have a right to use the Ares name for so long as Ares Capital Management remains Ares Capital's investment adviser. Other than with respect to this limited license, Ares Capital will have no legal right to the "Ares" name. This license agreement will remain in effect

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for so long as the investment advisory and management agreement with Ares Capital Management is in effect and Ares Capital Management remains its investment adviser. Like the investment advisory and management agreement, the license agreement may also be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days' written notice to the other.

        In connection with Ares Capital's initial public offering, Ares Capital's investment adviser paid to underwriters, on Ares Capital's behalf, an additional sales load of approximately $2.5 million. This amount accrued interest at a variable rate that adjusted quarterly equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 2% per annum. Ares Capital repaid this amount in full, plus accrued and unpaid interest, in February 2006.

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CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS OF ARES CAPITAL

        To Ares Capital's knowledge, as of January 15, 2010, there were no persons that owned 25% or more of Ares Capital's outstanding voting securities and no person would be deemed to control Ares Capital, as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act.

        The following table sets forth, as of January 15, 2010 (unless otherwise noted), the number of shares of Ares Capital common stock beneficially owned by each of its current directors and executive officers, all directors and executive officers as a group and certain beneficial owners, according to information furnished to Ares Capital by such persons or publicly available filings.

        Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and includes voting or investment power with respect to the securities. Ownership information for those persons who beneficially own 5% or more of Ares Capital's shares of common stock is based upon Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 13F or other filings by such persons with the SEC and other information obtained from such persons. To Ares Capital's knowledge, as of January 15, 2010, there were no persons that owned 5% or more of Ares Capital's shares of common stock.

        The address for each of the directors and executive officers is c/o Ares Capital Corporation, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067.

Name of Beneficial Owner
  Amount and
Nature of Beneficial Ownership
  Percent of
Class(1)

Directors and Executive Officers:

         

Interested Directors

         

Michael J. Arougheti

    153,679 (2) *

Robert L. Rosen

    7,500   *

Bennett Rosenthal

    None (2)  

Independent Directors

         

Douglas E. Coltharp

    4,500   *

Frank E. O'Bryan

    12,400   *

Gregory W. Penske

    None    

Eric B. Siegel

    22,389   *

Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors

         

Joshua M. Bloomstein

    None    

Richard S. Davis

    72,093   *

Merritt S. Hooper

    None    

Daniel F. Nguyen

    None    

Karen A. Tallman

    25,000   *

Michael D. Weiner

    8,929 (2) *

All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (13 persons)

    306,490 (2) *

*
Represents less than 1%.

(1)
Based on 109,944,674 shares of common stock outstanding as of January 15, 2010.

(2)
Ares Investments, whose managing member is Ares Partners Management Company LLC, owned 2,859,882 shares of Ares Capital common stock as of January 15, 2010. Each of the members of Ares Partners Management Company LLC (which include Messrs. Rosenthal, Arougheti and Weiner or vehicles controlled by them) disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Ares Capital common stock owned by Ares Investments, except to the extent of any indirect pecuniary interest therein. The shares of Ares Capital common stock held by Ares Investments have been pledged in the ordinary course to secure indebtedness under a credit facility under which Ares Investments is a co-borrower with Ares Management, an indirect subsidiary of Ares Partners Management Company LLC.

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BUSINESS OF ALLIED CAPITAL

General

        Allied Capital is a BDC in the private equity business that is internally managed. Specifically, Allied Capital generally invests in primarily private middle-market companies with EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, of between $5 million and $150 million in a variety of industries through long-term debt and equity capital instruments. As a BDC, Allied Capital was created to be a source of capital to small and growing businesses in the United States. Allied Capital has participated in the private equity business since it was founded in 1958. Since then through September 30, 2009, Allied Capital has invested more than $14 billion in thousands of companies nationwide. Allied Capital primarily invests in the American entrepreneurial economy, helping to build middle-market businesses and support American jobs. At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital's private finance portfolio included investments in 88 companies that generate aggregate annual revenues of approximately $10 billion and employ more than 48,000 people. Allied Capital generally invests in established companies with adequate cash flow for debt service.

        Allied Capital's investment objective is to achieve current income and capital gains. In order to achieve this objective, Allied Capital has primarily invested in debt and equity securities of private companies in a variety of industries. However, from time to time, Allied Capital has invested in companies that are public, but lack access to additional public capital.

        Allied Capital is internally managed by its management team of senior officers and managing directors. At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital had 112 employees. Allied Capital is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in New York, NY and Arlington, VA.

Private Equity Investing

        The United States and the global economies continue to operate in an unprecedented economic recession and the U.S. capital markets continue to experience volatility and a severe lack of liquidity. Allied Capital's strategy in these difficult economic times has been focused on reducing costs and streamlining its organization; building liquidity through selected asset sales; retaining capital by limiting new investment activity and suspending dividend payments; and working with portfolio companies to help them position for growth when the economy recovers.

        As a private equity investor, Allied Capital's portfolio primarily consists of long-term investments in the debt and equity of primarily private middle-market companies. These investments generally are long-term in nature and privately negotiated and no readily available market exists for them. This makes Allied Capital's investments highly illiquid and, as a result, they cannot be readily traded. When Allied Capital makes an investment, it enters into a long-term arrangement where its ultimate exit from that investment may be three to ten years in the future.

        Allied Capital has focused on investments in the debt of primarily private middle-market companies because they have been structured to provide recurring cash flow to Allied Capital as the investor. In addition to earning interest income, Allied Capital may earn income from management, consulting, diligence, structuring or other fees. Allied Capital may also enhance its total return with capital gains realized from investments in equity instruments or from equity features, such as nominal cost warrants.

        Historically, Allied Capital has competed for investments with a large number of private equity funds and mezzanine funds, other BDCs, hedge funds, investment banks, other equity and non-equity based investment funds and other sources of financing, including specialty finance companies and traditional financial services companies such as commercial banks. However, Allied Capital has primarily competed with other providers of long-term debt and equity capital to middle-market companies, including private equity funds and other BDCs.

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        Private Finance Portfolio.    Allied Capital's private finance portfolio primarily is composed of debt and equity investments. Debt investments include senior loans, unitranche debt (an instrument that combines both senior and subordinated financing, generally in a first lien position) or subordinated debt (with or without equity features). The junior debt that Allied Capital has in the portfolio is lower in repayment priority than the senior debt and is also known as mezzanine debt. Allied Capital's portfolio contains equity investments generally for a minority equity stake in portfolio companies and includes equity features, such as nominal cost warrants, received in conjunction with its debt investments.

        Senior loans carry a fixed rate of interest or a floating rate of interest, set as a spread over prime or LIBOR, and generally require payments of both principal and interest throughout the life of the loan. Senior loans generally have contractual maturities of three to six years and interest is generally paid to Allied Capital monthly or quarterly. Unitranche debt generally carries a fixed rate of interest. Unitranche debt generally requires payments of both principal and interest throughout the life of the loan. Unitranche debt generally has contractual maturities of five to six years and interest generally is paid to Allied Capital quarterly. Subordinated debt generally carries a fixed rate of interest generally with contractual maturities of five to ten years and generally has interest-only payments in the early years and payments of both principal and interest in the later years, although maturities and principal amortization schedules may vary. Interest on subordinated debt generally is paid to Allied Capital quarterly.

        From time to time, Allied Capital underwrites or arranges senior loans related to its portfolio investments or for other companies that are not in its portfolio. At closing, all or a portion of the underwritten commitment may be funded by Allied Capital, pending sale of the loan to other investors at closing. Allied Capital generally earns a fee on the senior loans it underwrites or arranges whether or not Allied Capital funds the underwritten commitment. After completion of the loan sales, Allied Capital may or may not retain a position in these senior loans. Principal collections include repayments of senior debt funded by Allied Capital that was subsequently sold by Allied Capital or refinanced or repaid by the portfolio companies. These transactions may include loan sales to other portfolio companies controlled by Allied Capital or funds affiliated with or managed by Allied Capital. See "—Asset Management" below.

        Allied Capital also has invested in the bonds and preferred shares/income notes of collateralized loan obligations, or "CLOs," or collateralized debt obligations, or "CDOs," where the underlying collateral pool consists primarily of senior loans. Certain of the CLOs and CDOs in which Allied Capital has invested may be managed by Allied Capital or Callidus Capital Management, LLC, or "Callidus Capital Management," a wholly owned portfolio company of Allied Capital.

        Allied Capital's portfolio includes buyout transactions in which it holds investments in senior debt, subordinated debt and equity (preferred and/or voting or non-voting common) where Allied Capital's equity ownership represents a significant portion of the equity, but may or may not represent a controlling interest. If Allied Capital invests in non-voting equity in a buyout investment, it generally has an option to acquire a controlling stake in the voting securities of the portfolio company at fair market value. Historically, Allied Capital has structured its buyout investments such that it seeks to earn a blended current return on its total capital invested through a combination of interest income on its loans and debt securities, dividends on preferred and common equity and management, consulting or transaction services fees to compensate Allied Capital for the managerial assistance that it may provide to the portfolio company.

        The structure of each debt and equity security includes many terms governing interest rate, repayment terms, prepayment penalties, financial covenants, operating covenants, ownership parameters, dilution parameters, liquidation preferences, voting rights and put or call rights. Allied Capital's senior loans and unitranche debt are generally in a first lien position, however in a liquidation

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scenario, the collateral, if any, may not be sufficient to support Allied Capital's outstanding investment. Allied Capital's junior or mezzanine loans are generally unsecured. Allied Capital's investments may be subject to certain restrictions on resale and generally have no established trading market.

        At September 30, 2009, 42.2% of the private finance investments at value were in companies more than 25% owned, 7.3% were in companies 5% to 25% owned and 50.5% were in companies less than 5% owned.

        Allied Capital monitors the portfolio to maintain diversity within the industries in which it invests. Allied Capital may or may not concentrate in any industry or group of industries in the future. The industry composition of the private finance portfolio at value at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and 2007, was as follows:

 
   
  December 31,  
 
  September 30,
2009
 
 
  2008   2007  

Industry

                   

Business services

    32 %   36 %   37 %

Consumer products

    28     24     25  

Private debt funds

    8     6     1  

Financial services

    8     5     6  

CLO/CDO(1)

    6     8     6  

Consumer services

    5     5     4  

Industrial products

    3     5     10  

Retail

    2     5     4  

Healthcare services

    2     2     3  

Other

    6     4     4  
               

Total

    100 %   100 %   100 %
               

(1)
These funds primarily invest in senior corporate loans. Certain of these funds are managed by Callidus Capital Management, a wholly owned portfolio company of Allied Capital.

        Commercial Real Estate Finance Portfolio.    Allied Capital also has participated in commercial real estate finance over its history. Over the past several years, Allied Capital has not actively participated in commercial real estate finance as it believed that the market for commercial real estate had become too aggressive and that investment opportunities were not priced appropriately. As a result, Allied Capital's commercial real estate finance portfolio totaled $68.5 million at value, or 2.4% of its total assets, at September 30, 2009, and contained primarily commercial mortgage loans and real estate properties.

Asset Management

        In addition to managing its own assets, Allied Capital manages certain funds that also invest in the debt and equity securities of primarily private middle-market companies in a variety of industries and broadly syndicated senior secured loans. In some cases, Allied Capital has invested in the equity of these funds, along with other third parties, from which Allied Capital may earn a current return and/or a future incentive allocation.

        At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital had eight separate funds under its management, together, the "Allied Capital Managed Funds," for which Allied Capital may earn management or other fees for its services. On October 30, 2009, Allied Capital sold its investment, including its outstanding commitments and the provision of management services, in the SL Fund to Ares Capital. On December 29, 2009, Allied Capital sold its investment, including the provision of management services,

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in the SD Fund to IHAM, a portfolio company of Ares Capital, and it may sell additional Allied Capital Managed Funds.

        The assets of the Allied Capital Managed Funds at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, and Allied Capital's management fees as of September 30, 2009, were as follows:

 
  Assets of Allied Capital
Managed Funds
   
 
($ in millions)
Name of Fund
  September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2008
  Management
Fee(2)
 

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC(3)

  $ 921.2   $ 789.8     0.375 %

Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P.(4)

    351.4     412.9     1.625 %(1)(2)

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd. 

    500.7     500.6     0.600 %

Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd. 

    304.6     304.8     0.600 %

Emporia Preferred Funding I, Ltd. 

    419.8         0.625 %(1)

Emporia Preferred Funding II, Ltd. 

    355.7         0.650 %(1)

Emporia Preferred Funding III, Ltd. 

    406.1         0.650 %(1)

AGILE Fund I, LLC

    83.5     99.3     (1)
                 

Total Assets

  $ 3,343.0   $ 2,107.4        
                 

(1)
In addition to the management fees, Allied Capital is entitled to an incentive allocation subject to certain performance benchmarks. There can be no assurance that the incentive allocation will be earned.

(2)
Management fees are stated as a percent of assets except for the SD Fund, which is stated as a percent of equity capital. The management fee paid by the SD Fund was 2.000% at December 31, 2008 and was reduced to 1.625% effective January 1, 2009 for the 2009 calendar year.

(3)
In June 2009, the Unitranche Fund LLC was renamed the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC. On October 30, 2009, Allied Capital sold its investment, including its commitments and the provision of management services, in the SL Fund to Ares Capital.

(4)
On December 29, 2009, Allied Capital sold its investment, including the provision of management services, to IHAM, a portfolio company of Ares Capital.

        Allied Capital's responsibilities to the Allied Capital Managed Funds may include investment execution, underwriting and portfolio monitoring services. Each of the Allied Capital Managed Funds may separately invest in the debt or equity of companies in Allied Capital's portfolio and these investments may be senior, pari passu or junior to the debt and equity investments held by Allied Capital. Allied Capital may or may not participate in investments made by the Allied Capital Managed Funds.

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        In addition to managing these funds, as of the dates listed below Allied Capital held certain investments in the Allied Capital Managed Funds as follows:

 
   
  September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2008
 
($ in millions)
Name of Fund
  Investment Description   Cost   Value   Cost   Value  

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC(1)

  Subordinated Certificates and Equity Interests   $ 165.2   $ 165.0   $ 125.4   $ 125.4  

Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P.(2)

  Equity interests     31.8     33.0     31.8     31.8  

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd. 

  Class E Notes and Income Notes     57.4     33.8     59.6     50.1  

Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd. 

  Class C Notes, Class D Notes,                          

  Class E Notes and Income Notes     53.2     49.2     52.7     52.7  

AGILE Fund I, LLC

  Equity Interests     0.7     0.4     0.7     0.5  
                       

Total

      $ 308.3   $ 281.4   $ 270.2   $ 260.5  
                       

(1)
Allied Capital committed up to a total of $525.0 million of subordinated certificates to the SL Fund. The SL Fund will be capitalized as investment transactions are completed. On October 30, 2009, Allied Capital sold its investment, including its outstanding commitments and the provision of management services, in the SL Fund to Ares Capital.

(2)
On December 29, 2009, Allied Capital sold its investment, including the provision of management services, to IHAM, a portfolio company of Ares Capital.

        For additional discussion of the Allied Capital Managed Funds, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Allied Capital—Portfolio and Investment Activity—Managed Funds."

Business Processes

        Business Development.    Over the years, Allied Capital believes it has developed and maintained a strong and extensive network of relationships. This network includes private equity investors, investment banks, business brokers, merger and acquisition advisors, financial services companies, banks, law firms and accountants. Allied Capital is well known in the private equity industry and, through these relationships, Allied Capital has been able to source investment opportunities for its portfolio and the Allied Capital Managed Funds.

        New Deal Underwriting and Investment Execution.    In a typical transaction, Allied Capital reviews, analyzes and substantiates through due diligence, the business plan and operations of the potential portfolio company. Allied Capital performs financial due diligence, performs operational due diligence, studies the industry and competitive landscape and conducts reference checks with company management or other employees, customers, suppliers and competitors, as necessary. Allied Capital may work with external consultants, including accounting firms and industry or operational consultants, in performing due diligence and in monitoring its portfolio investments.

        Once a prospective portfolio company is determined to be suitable for investment, Allied Capital works with the management and the other capital providers, including senior, junior and equity capital providers, to structure a transaction. Allied Capital's investments are tailored to the facts and circumstances of each deal. The specific structure is designed to protect Allied Capital's rights and manage its risk in the transaction. Allied Capital generally structures the debt instrument to require restrictive affirmative and negative covenants, default penalties or other protective provisions.

        In addition, each debt investment is individually priced to achieve a return that reflects Allied Capital's rights and priorities in the portfolio company's capital structure, the structure of the debt instrument and Allied Capital's perceived risk of the investment. Allied Capital's loans and debt securities have an annual stated interest rate; however, that interest rate is only one factor in pricing the investment. The annual stated interest rate may include some component of contractual

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payment-in-kind interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the loan balance that generally becomes due at maturity or upon prepayment. In addition to the interest earned on loans and debt securities, Allied Capital's debt investments may include equity features, such as nominal cost warrants or options to buy a minority interest in the portfolio company.

        In a buyout transaction where Allied Capital's equity investment represents a significant portion of the equity, Allied Capital's equity ownership may or may not represent a controlling interest. If non-voting equity is invested in a buyout, Allied Capital generally has an option to acquire a controlling stake in the voting securities of the portfolio company at fair market value.

        Allied Capital has a centralized, credit-based approval process for its investments. The key steps in Allied Capital's investment process are:

        Allied Capital's IFC is chaired by John Scheurer, CEO, and currently includes William Walton, Chairman of the Board (vice chairman of the committee), Penni Roll, CFO, Scott Binder, Managing Director and Head of Special Assets, Robert Monk, Managing Director, Daniel Russell, Managing Director and Head of Private Finance, Susan Mayer, Managing Director, Dale Lynch, Executive Vice President, John Wellons, Chief Accounting Officer and two Principals on a rotating basis. The composition of the committee may change from time to time.

        Portfolio Monitoring and Development.    Middle-market companies often lack the management expertise and experience found in larger companies. As a BDC, Allied Capital is required by the Investment Company Act to make available significant managerial assistance to its portfolio companies. Allied Capital's senior level professionals work with portfolio company management teams to assist them in building their businesses. Managerial assistance includes, but is not limited to, management and consulting services related to corporate finance, marketing, human resources, personnel and board member recruiting, business operations, corporate governance, risk management and other general business matters. Allied Capital's corporate finance assistance includes supporting its portfolio companies' efforts to structure and attract additional capital. Allied Capital believes its extensive network of industry relationships and its internal resources help make Allied Capital a collaborative partner in the development of its portfolio companies.

        The special assets sub-committee of Allied Capital's IFC is responsible for review and oversight of the investment portfolio, including reviewing the performance of selected portfolio companies, overseeing portfolio companies in workout status, reviewing and approving certain modifications or amendments to or certain additional investments in existing portfolio companies, reviewing and approving certain actions by portfolio companies whose voting securities are more than 50% owned by Allied Capital, reviewing significant investment-related litigation matters where Allied Capital is a named party, approving related activities and reviewing and approving proxy votes with respect to Allied Capital's portfolio investments.

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        From time to time, Allied Capital will identify investments that require closer monitoring or become workout assets. Allied Capital develops a workout strategy for workout assets and the special assets sub-committee of the IFC gauges Allied Capital's progress against the strategy. The special assets sub-committee is chaired by John Scheurer, CEO, and currently includes Scott Binder, Managing Director and Head of Special Assets (vice chairman of the committee), William Walton, Chairman of the Board, Penni Roll, CFO, Daniel Russell, Managing Director and Head of Private Finance, Susan Mayer, Managing Director, and Ralph Blasey, Executive Vice President and Corporate Counsel. The composition of the committee may change from time to time.

        For debt investments, Allied Capital may have board observation rights that allow it to attend portfolio company board meetings. For buyout investments, Allied Capital generally holds a majority of the seats on the board of directors where it owns a controlling interest in the portfolio company and Allied Capital generally has board observation rights where it does not own a controlling interest in the portfolio company.

Portfolio Valuation

        Allied Capital determines the value of each investment in its portfolio on a quarterly basis and changes in value result in unrealized appreciation or depreciation being recognized in its statement of operations. "Value," as defined in Section 2(a)(41) of the Investment Company Act, is (1) the market price for those securities for which a market quotation is readily available and (2) for all other securities and assets, fair value is as determined in good faith by the board of directors. Since there is typically no readily available market value for the investments in its portfolio, Allied Capital values substantially all of its portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by its board of directors in accordance with Allied Capital's valuation policy and the provisions of the Investment Company Act and ASC Topic 820, which includes the codification of FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements and related interpretations, collectively, the "Statement."

        Allied Capital determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. At September 30, 2009, portfolio investments recorded at fair value using level 3 inputs (as defined under the Statement) were approximately 88% of Allied Capital's total assets. Because of the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market quotation in an active market, the fair value of Allied Capital's investments determined in good faith by its board of directors may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments, and the differences could be material.

        There is no single approach for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments Allied Capital makes. Unlike banks, Allied Capital is not permitted to provide a general reserve for anticipated loan losses. Instead, Allied Capital is required to specifically value each individual investment on a quarterly basis. Allied Capital will record unrealized depreciation on investments when it determines that the fair value of a security is less than its cost basis and Allied Capital will record unrealized appreciation when it determines that the fair value is greater than its cost basis. Changes in fair value are recorded in the statement of operations as net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

        Valuation Process.    The portfolio valuation process is managed by Allied Capital's Chief Valuation Officer, or "CVO." The CVO works with the investment professionals responsible for each investment. The following is an overview of the steps Allied Capital takes each quarter to determine the value of its portfolio:

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        In connection with its valuation process to determine the fair value of a private finance investment, Allied Capital works with third-party consultants to obtain assistance and advice, as additional support in the preparation of its internal valuation analysis, for a portion of the portfolio each quarter. In addition, Allied Capital may receive other third-party assessments of a particular private finance portfolio company's value in the ordinary course of business, most often in the context of a prospective sale transaction or in the context of a bankruptcy process.

        The valuation analysis prepared by management is submitted to Allied Capital's board of directors who is ultimately responsible for the determination of fair value of the portfolio in good faith. Allied Capital generally obtains valuation assistance from Duff & Phelps, LLC, or "Duff & Phelps," for Allied Capital's private finance portfolio consisting of certain limited procedures, or "the Procedures," Allied Capital has identified and requested them to perform. Based upon the performance of the Procedures on a selection of Allied Capital's final portfolio company valuations, Duff & Phelps has concluded that the fair value of those portfolio companies subjected to the Procedures did not appear unreasonable. In addition, Allied Capital also receives third-party valuation assistance from other third-party consultants for certain private finance portfolio companies.

        Allied Capital currently intends to continue to work with third-party consultants to obtain valuation assistance for a portion of the private finance portfolio each quarter. Allied Capital currently anticipates that it will generally obtain valuation assistance for all companies in the portfolio where it owns more than 50% of the outstanding voting equity securities (excluding companies with a cost less than $5.0 million and a value less than $2.5 million) on a quarterly basis and that it will generally obtain assistance for companies where it owns equal to or less than 50% of the outstanding voting equity securities (excluding companies with a cost less than $5.0 million and a value less than $2.5 million) at least once during the course of the calendar year. Valuation assistance may or may not be obtained for new companies that enter the portfolio after June 30 of any calendar year during that year or for investments with a cost less than $5.0 million and value less than $2.5 million.

        For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, Allied Capital received valuation assistance for 78 portfolio companies, which represented 97.8% of the private finance portfolio at value. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Allied Capital" below.

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Corporate Structure and Offices

        Allied Capital is a Maryland corporation and a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act. Allied Capital has a real estate investment trust subsidiary, Allied Capital REIT, Inc., and several subsidiaries that are single-member limited liability companies established for specific purposes, including holding real estate property. Allied Capital also has a subsidiary, A.C. Corporation, that generally provides diligence and structuring services, as well as transaction, management, consulting and other services, including underwriting and arranging senior loans, to Allied Capital and its portfolio companies. A.C. Corporation also provides fund management services to certain Allied Capital Managed Funds.

        Allied Capital's executive offices are located at 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006-3434 and its telephone number is (202) 721-6100. In addition, Allied Capital has offices in New York, NY and Arlington, VA.

Employees

        On September 30, 2009, Allied Capital employed 112 individuals, including investment and portfolio management professionals, operations professionals and administrative staff. The majority of Allied Capital's employees are located in its Washington, D.C. office.

Certain Government Regulations

        Allied Capital operates in a highly regulated environment. The following discussion generally summarizes certain government regulations to which Allied Capital is subject.

        Business Development Company.    A BDC is defined and regulated by the Investment Company Act. A BDC must be organized in the United States for the purpose of investing in or lending to primarily private companies and making managerial assistance available to them. A BDC may use capital provided by public stockholders and from other sources to invest in long-term, private investments in businesses.

        As a BDC, Allied Capital may not acquire any asset other than "qualifying assets" unless, at the time it makes the acquisition, the value of its qualifying assets represents at least 70% of the value of its total assets. The principal categories of qualifying assets relevant to Allied Capital's business are:

        An eligible portfolio company is generally a domestic company that is not an investment company and that:

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        Control, as defined by the Investment Company Act, is presumed to exist where a BDC beneficially owns more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of the portfolio company.

        Allied Capital does not intend to acquire securities issued by any investment company that exceed the limits imposed by the Investment Company Act. Under these limits, Allied Capital generally cannot acquire more than 3% of the voting stock of any investment company (as defined in the Investment Company Act), invest more than 5% of the value of its total assets in the securities of one such investment company or invest more than 10% of the value of its total assets in the securities of such investment companies in the aggregate. With regard to that portion of Allied Capital's portfolio invested in securities issued by investment companies, it should be noted that such investments might subject Allied Capital's stockholders to additional expenses.

        To include certain securities described above as qualifying assets for the purpose of the 70% test, a BDC must make available to the issuer of those securities significant managerial assistance such as providing significant guidance and counsel concerning the management, operations, or business objectives and policies of a portfolio company. Allied Capital offers to provide significant managerial assistance to its portfolio companies.

        As a BDC, Allied Capital is entitled to issue senior securities in the form of stock or senior securities representing indebtedness, including debt securities and preferred stock, as long as each class of senior security has an asset coverage of at least 200% immediately after each such issuance. In addition, while any senior securities remain outstanding, Allied Capital must make provisions to prohibit any distribution to its stockholders or repurchase of its common stock unless Allied Capital meets the applicable asset coverage ratio at the time of the distribution.

        Allied Capital is not generally able to issue and sell its common stock at a price below net asset value per share. Allied Capital may, however, sell its common stock, at a price below the current net asset value of the common stock, or sell warrants, options or rights to acquire such common stock, at a price below the current net asset value of the common stock if its board of directors determines that such sale is in the best interests of the company and its stockholders, and Allied Capital's stockholders approve its policy and practice of making such sales. In any such case, the price at which Allied Capital's securities are to be issued and sold may not be less than a price that, in the determination of Allied Capital's board of directors, closely approximates the market value of such securities (less any distributing commission or discount).

        Allied Capital is also limited in the amount of stock options that may be issued and outstanding at any point in time. The Investment Company Act provides that the amount of a BDC's voting securities that would result from the exercise of all outstanding warrants, options and rights at the time of issuance may not exceed 25% of the BDC's outstanding voting securities, except that if the amount of voting securities that would result from the exercise of all outstanding warrants, options, and rights issued to the BDC's directors, officers, and employees pursuant to any executive compensation plan would exceed 15% of the BDC's outstanding voting securities, then the amount of voting securities that would result from the exercise of all outstanding warrants, options, and rights at the time of issuance shall not exceed 20% of the outstanding voting securities of the BDC.

        Allied Capital may also be prohibited under the Investment Company Act from knowingly participating in certain transactions with its affiliates without the prior approval of the members of its board of directors who are not interested persons and, in some cases, prior approval by the SEC. Allied Capital has been granted an exemptive order by the SEC permitting it to engage in certain transactions that would be permitted if Allied Capital and its subsidiaries were one company and permitting certain transactions among Allied Capital's subsidiaries, subject to certain conditions and limitations.

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        Allied Capital has designated a chief compliance officer and established a compliance program pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act. Allied Capital is periodically examined by the SEC for compliance with the Investment Company Act.

        As with other companies regulated by the Investment Company Act, a BDC must adhere to certain substantive regulatory requirements. A majority of Allied Capital's directors must be persons who are not interested persons, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act. Additionally, Allied Capital is required to provide and maintain a bond issued by a reputable fidelity insurance company to protect it against larceny and embezzlement. Furthermore, as a BDC, Allied Capital is prohibited from protecting any director or officer against any liability to Allied Capital or its stockholders arising from willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person's office.

        Allied Capital maintains a code of ethics that establishes procedures for personal investment and restricts certain transactions by its personnel. Allied Capital's code of ethics generally does not permit investment by its employees in securities that have been or are contemplated to be purchased or held by Allied Capital. Allied Capital's code of ethics is posted on its website at www.alliedcapital.com and is also filed as an exhibit to its registration statement which is on file with the SEC. You may read and copy the code of ethics at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You may obtain information on operations of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the code of ethics is available on the EDGAR database on the SEC Internet site at http://www.sec.gov. You may obtain copies of the code of ethics, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing to the SEC's Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549.

        Allied Capital may not change the nature of its business so as to cease to be, or withdraw its election as, a BDC unless authorized by vote of a "majority of the outstanding voting securities," as defined in the Investment Company Act. A majority of the outstanding voting securities of a company is defined under the Investment Company Act as the lesser of: (1) 67% or more of such company's shares present at a meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of such company are present and represented by proxy or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of such company.

        Regulated Investment Company Status.    Allied Capital has elected to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. In order to maintain its status as a RIC and obtain RIC tax benefits, Allied Capital must, in general, (1) continue to qualify as a BDC; (2) derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, gains from the sale of securities and other specified types of income; (3) meet asset diversification requirements as defined in the Code; and (4) timely distribute to stockholders at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income as defined in the Code. Allied Capital currently qualifies as a RIC. However, there can be no assurance that it will continue to qualify for such treatment in future years.

        As long as Allied Capital qualifies as a RIC, it is not taxed on its investment company taxable income or realized net capital gains, to the extent that such taxable income or gains are distributed, or deemed to be distributed, to stockholders on a timely basis. Taxable income includes Allied Capital's taxable interest, dividend and fee income, as well as taxable net capital gains. Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as gains or losses generally are not included in taxable income until they are realized. In addition, gains realized for financial reporting purposes may differ from gains included in taxable income as a result of Allied Capital's election to recognize gains using installment sale treatment, which generally results in the deferment of gains for tax purposes until notes or other amounts, including amounts held in escrow, received as consideration from the sale of investments are collected in cash. Taxable income includes non-cash income, such as payment-in-kind interest and dividends and the

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amortization of discounts and fees. Cash collections of income resulting from contractual payment-in-kind interest or the amortization of discounts and fees generally occur upon the repayment of the loans or debt securities that include such items. Non-cash taxable income is reduced by non-cash expenses, such as realized losses and depreciation and amortization expense.

        Taxable income available for distribution includes investment company taxable income and, to the extent not deemed to be distributed or retained, net long-term capital gains. To the extent that annual taxable income available for distribution exceeds dividends paid or deemed distributed from such taxable income for the year, Allied Capital may carry over the excess taxable income into the next year and such excess income will be available for distribution in the next year as permitted under the Code. Such excess income will be treated under the Code as having been distributed during the prior year for purposes of Allied Capital's qualification for RIC tax treatment for such year. The maximum amount of excess taxable income that Allied Capital may carry over for distribution in the next year under the Code is the total amount of dividends paid in the following year, subject to certain declaration and payment guidelines. Excess taxable income carried over and paid out in the next year is generally subject to a nondeductible 4% excise tax.

        Allied Capital could be subject to the AMT but any items that are treated differently for AMT purposes must be apportioned between Allied Capital and its stockholders and this may affect U.S. stockholders' AMT liabilities. Although regulations explaining the precise method of apportionment have not yet been issued, such items will generally be apportioned in the same proportion that dividends paid to each stockholder bear to Allied Capital's taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction), unless a different method for a particular item is warranted under the circumstances.

        Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.    The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 imposes a wide variety of regulatory requirements on publicly held companies and their insiders. Many of these requirements apply to Allied Capital, including:

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regulations that are adopted under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and will take actions necessary to ensure that it is in compliance therewith.

        Allied Capital has adopted certain policies and procedures to comply with the NYSE corporate governance rules. In accordance with the NYSE procedures, shortly after its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Allied Capital submitted the required CEO certification to the NYSE pursuant to Section 303A.12(a) of the listed company manual. Allied Capital's common stock is also listed on NASDAQ.

Legal Proceedings

        On June 23, 2004, Allied Capital was notified by the SEC that they were conducting an informal investigation of Allied Capital. The investigation related to the valuation of securities in Allied Capital's private finance portfolio and other matters. On June 20, 2007, Allied Capital announced that it entered into a settlement with the SEC that resolved the SEC's informal investigation. As part of the settlement and without admitting or denying the SEC's allegations, Allied Capital agreed to the entry of an administrative order. In the order, the SEC alleged that, between June 30, 2001, and March 31, 2003, Allied Capital did not maintain books, records and accounts which, in reasonable detail, supported or accurately and fairly reflected valuations of certain securities in its private finance portfolio and, as a result, did not meet certain recordkeeping and internal controls provisions of the federal securities laws. In the administrative order, the SEC ordered Allied Capital to continue to maintain certain of its current valuation-related controls. Specifically, during and following the two-year period of the order, Allied Capital has: (1) continued to employ a Chief Valuation Officer, or a similarly structured officer-level employee, to oversee its quarterly valuation processes; and (2) continued to employ third-party valuation consultants to assist in its quarterly valuation processes.

        On December 22, 2004, Allied Capital received letters from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia requesting the preservation and production of information regarding Allied Capital and Business Loan Express, LLC (currently known as Ciena) in connection with a criminal investigation relating to matters similar to those investigated by and settled with the SEC as discussed above. Allied Capital produced materials in response to the requests from the U.S. Attorney's Office and certain current and former employees were interviewed by the U.S. Attorney's Office. Allied Capital has voluntarily cooperated with the investigation.

        In late December 2006, Allied Capital received a subpoena from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia requesting, among other things, the production of records regarding the use of private investigators by Allied Capital or its agents. Allied Capital's board of directors established a committee, which was advised by its own counsel, to review this matter. In the course of gathering documents responsive to the subpoena, Allied Capital became aware that an agent of Allied Capital obtained what were represented to be telephone records of David Einhorn and which purport to be records of calls from Greenlight Capital during a period of time in 2005. Also, while Allied Capital was gathering documents responsive to the subpoena, allegations were made that management of Allied Capital had authorized the acquisition of these records and that management was subsequently advised that these records had been obtained. Allied Capital's management has stated that these allegations are not true. Allied Capital has cooperated fully with the inquiry by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

        On February 26, 2007, Dana Ross filed a class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in which she alleged that Allied Capital and certain members of management violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. Thereafter, the court appointed new lead counsel and approved new lead plaintiffs. On July 30, 2007, plaintiffs served an amended complaint. Plaintiffs claim that, between November 7, 2005 and January 22, 2007, Allied Capital either failed to disclose or misrepresented information about its portfolio company, Business Loan Express, LLC. Plaintiffs sought unspecified compensatory and other damages, as well as other

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relief. On September 13, 2007, Allied Capital filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. On November 4, 2009, the motion to dismiss was granted.

        Allied Capital is aware that a number of lawsuits have been filed by stockholders of Allied Capital challenging the merger. The suits are filed either as putative stockholder class actions, shareholder derivative actions or both. All of the actions assert similar claims against the members of Allied Capital's board of directors alleging that the merger agreement is the product of a flawed sales process and that Allied Capital's directors breached their fiduciary duties by agreeing to a structure that was not designed to maximize the value of Allied Capital's stockholders and by failing to adequately value and obtain fair consideration for Allied Capital's shares. They also claim that Ares Capital (and, in several cases, Merger Sub, and, in several other cases, Allied Capital) aided and abetted the directors' alleged breaches of fiduciary duties. All of the actions demand, among other things, a preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining the merger and rescinding the transaction or any part thereof that has been implemented. Allied Capital believes that each of the lawsuits is without merit, and it intends to defend each of these lawsuits vigorously.

        In addition to the above matters, Allied Capital is party to certain lawsuits in the normal course of business. For a discussion of litigation regarding the merger, see "The Merger—Litigation Relating to the Merger."

        Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on Allied Capital in connection with the activities of its portfolio companies. For a discussion of civil investigations being conducted regarding the lending practices of Ciena, one of Allied Capital's portfolio companies, see Note 3, "Portfolio—Ciena Capital LLC" to the notes to Allied Capital's consolidated financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2009.

        While the outcome of any of the open legal proceedings described above cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, Allied Capital does not expect these matters will materially affect its financial condition or results of operations; however, there can be no assurance whether any pending legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on Allied Capital's financial condition or results of operations in any future reporting period or delay or prevent the merger from becoming effective with the agreed upon timeframe or at all.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF ALLIED CAPITAL

Overview

        Allied Capital is a BDC in the private equity business that is internally managed. Specifically, Allied Capital primarily invests in private middle-market companies in a variety of industries through long-term debt and equity capital instruments. Allied Capital's financing generally is used to fund buyouts, acquisitions, growth, recapitalizations, note purchases and other types of financings. Allied Capital's investment objective is to achieve current income and capital gains.

        The United States and the global economies continue to operate in an unprecedented economic recession and the U.S. capital markets continue to experience volatility and a severe lack of liquidity. Allied Capital's strategy in these difficult economic times has been focused on reducing costs and streamlining its organization; building liquidity through selected asset sales; retaining capital by limiting new investment activity and suspending dividend payments; and working with portfolio companies to help them position for growth when the economy recovers.

        Allied Capital's portfolio composition at September 30, 2009 and 2008 and at December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, was as follows:

 
  September 30,   December 31,  
 
  2009   2008   2008   2007   2006  

Private finance

    97 %   97 %   97 %   97 %   97 %

Commercial real estate finance

    3 %   3 %   3 %   3 %   3 %

        Allied Capital's earnings primarily depend on the level of interest and dividend income, fee and other income and net realized and unrealized gains or losses on its investment portfolio after deducting interest expense on borrowed capital, operating expenses and income taxes, including excise tax.

        Interest income primarily results from the stated interest rate earned on a loan or debt security and the amortization of loan origination fees and discounts. The level of interest income is directly related to the balance of the interest-bearing investment portfolio outstanding during the period multiplied by the weighted average yield. Allied Capital's ability to generate interest income is dependent on economic, regulatory and competitive factors that influence new investment activity, interest rates on the types of loans it makes, the level of repayments in its portfolio, the amount of loans and debt securities for which interest is not accruing and Allied Capital's ability to secure debt and equity capital for its investment activities.

        The level of fee income is primarily related to the level of new investment activity and the level of fees earned from portfolio companies and funds managed by Allied Capital. The level of investment activity can vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the general economic environment, the amount of debt and equity capital available to middle-market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the competitive environment for the types of investments Allied Capital makes and Allied Capital's ability to secure debt and equity capital for its investment activities.

        In addition to managing its own assets, Allied Capital manages certain funds that also invest in the debt and equity securities of primarily private middle-market companies in a variety of industries. At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital had eight separate funds under its management for which Allied Capital may earn management or other fees for its services. In some cases, Allied Capital has invested in the equity of these funds, along with other third parties, from which Allied Capital may earn a current return and/or a future incentive allocation. At September 30, 2009, the Allied Capital Managed Funds had total assets of approximately $3.3 billion. On October 30, 2009, Allied Capital sold its investment, including its outstanding commitments and the provision of management services, in the

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SL Fund which had assets of $921.2 million at September 30, 2009, to Ares Capital, and Allied Capital may sell additional Allied Capital Managed Funds. See "—Managed Funds" below for further discussion.

        In the aggregate, including the total assets on its balance sheet and assets under management in the Allied Capital Managed Funds, Allied Capital had $5.9 billion in managed assets at September 30, 2009.

        On October 26, 2009, Allied Capital entered into the merger agreement with Ares Capital and Merger Sub. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, in the merger Merger Sub will be merged with and into Allied Capital and, immediately thereafter, in the subsequent combination Allied Capital will be merged with and into Ares Capital. Ares Capital will be the surviving entity of the subsequent combination and, following the subsequent combination, Allied Capital will no longer exist as a separate corporation. If the merger is consummated, each share of Allied Capital common stock outstanding immediately prior to the merger will be converted into the right to receive 0.325 of a share of Ares Capital common stock, subject to the payment of cash instead of fractional shares. While there can be no assurances as to the exact timing, or that the merger will be completed at all, Allied Capital and Ares Capital are working to complete the merger in the first quarter of 2010. As more fully described in this document and in the merger agreement, the completion of the merger depends on a number of conditions being satisfied or, where legally permissible, waived. See "Description of the Merger Agreement" and the rest of this document for more details.

Portfolio and Investment Activity

        The total portfolio at value, investment activity and the yield on interest-bearing investments at and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and at and for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, were as follows:

 
  At and for the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  At and for the
Years Ended December 31,
 
($ in millions)
  2009   2008   2008   2007   2006  

Portfolio at value

  $ 2,511.2   $ 4,208.5   $ 3,493.0   $ 4,780.5   $ 4,496.1  

Investments funded

  $ 118.1   $ 1,027.8   $ 1,078.2   $ 1,846.0   $ 2,437.8  

Payment-in-kind interest and dividends, net of cash collections

  $ 24.4   $ 35.9   $ 53.4   $ 12.0   $ 4.1  

Principal collections related to investment repayments or sales(1)

  $ 650.9   $ 878.2   $ 1,037.3   $ 1,211.6   $ 1,055.3  

Yield on interest-bearing investments(2)

    11.9 %   11.9 %   12.1 %   12.1 %   11.9 %

(1)
Principal collections related to investment repayments or sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, included $171.0 million of cash collections related to notes and other receivables received from the sale of investments in portfolio companies in prior periods. Principal collections related to investment repayments or sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, included collections of $274.9 million, $352.7 million, $383.0 million, $221.9 million and $0, respectively, related to the sale of loans to certain of Allied Capital Managed Funds. See "—Managed Funds" below for further discussion.

(2)
The weighted average yield on interest-bearing investments is computed as the (a) annual stated interest on accruing loans and debt securities plus the annual amortization of loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount on accruing loans and debt securities less the annual amortization of loan origination costs, plus the effective interest yield on the preferred

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        Allied Capital's private finance portfolio at value, investment activity and the yield on interest-bearing investments at and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and at and for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, were as follows:

 
  At and for the
Nine Months Ended September 30,
  At and for the
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
  2009   2008   2008   2007   2006  
($ in millions)
  Value   Yield(1)   Yield(1)   Value   Value   Yield(1)   Value   Yield(1)   Value   Yield(1)  

Portfolio at value:

                                                             

Loans and debt securities:

                                                             

Senior loans

  $ 289.4     4.8 % $ 434.9     4.2 % $ 306.3     5.6 % $ 344.3     7.7 % $ 405.2     8.4 %

Unitranche debt

    374.7     12.2 %   579.3     12.0 %   456.4     12.0 %   653.9     11.5 %   799.2     11.2 %

Subordinated debt

    1,182.9     13.4 %   2,062.6     13.1 %   1,829.1     12.9 %   2,416.4     12.8 %   1,980.8     12.9 %
                                                     

Total loans and debt securities

    1,847.0     11.8 %   3,076.8     11.7 %   2,591.8     11.9 %   3,414.6     12.1 %   3,185.2     11.9 %

Equity securities:

                                                             

Preferred shares/income notes of CLOs(2)

    84.4     12.1 %   218.3     17.1 %   179.2     16.4 %   203.0     14.6 %   97.2     15.5 %

Subordinated certificates in SL Fund(2)

    165.0     14.0 %   114.3     10.3 %   125.4     12.0 %   0.7     12.4 %          

Other equity securities

    346.3           692.5           502.7           1,041.0           1,095.5        
                                                     

Total equity securities

    595.7           1,025.1           807.3           1,244.7           1,192.7        
                                                     

Total portfolio

  $ 2,442.7         $ 4,101.9         $ 3,399.1         $ 4,659.3         $ 4,377.9        
                                                     

Investments funded(3)

  $ 115.5 (4)       $ 1,020.7         $ 1,068.1         $ 1,828.0         $ 2,423.4        

Payment-in-kind interest and dividends, net of cash collections

  $ 24.4         $ 35.8         $ 53.2         $ 12.7         $ 3.4        

Principal collections related to investment repayments or sales(3)

  $ 644.2         $ 861.5         $ 1,020.5         $ 1,188.2         $ 1,015.4        

(1)
The weighted average yield on loans and debt securities is computed as the (a) annual stated interest on accruing loans and debt securities plus the annual amortization of loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount on accruing loans and debt securities less the annual amortization of loan origination costs, divided by (b) total loans and debt securities at value. The weighted average yield on the preferred shares/income notes of CLOs is calculated as the (a) effective interest yield on the preferred shares/income notes of CLOs, divided by (b) preferred shares/income notes of CLOs at value. The weighted average yield on the subordinated certificates in the SL Fund is computed as the (a) effective interest yield on the subordinated certificates, divided by (b) total investment at value. The weighted average yields are computed as of the balance sheet date.

(2)
Investments in the preferred shares/income notes of CLOs and the subordinated certificates in the SL Fund earn a current return that is included in interest income in Allied Capital's consolidated statement of operations.

(3)
Includes $171.0 million, respectively, cash collections during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 related to notes and other receivables received from the sale of investments in prior periods. Also includes

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(4)
Includes $38.7 million funded under pre-existing commitments under revolving lines of credit during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, a total of $38.4 million was repaid under these arrangements, which is included in principal collections related to investment repayments or sales.

        Allied Capital's private finance portfolio primarily is composed of debt and equity investments. Debt investments include senior loans, unitranche debt (an instrument that combines both senior and subordinated financing, generally in a first lien position) or subordinated debt (with or without equity features). The junior debt that Allied Capital has in the portfolio is lower in repayment priority than senior debt and is also known as mezzanine debt. Allied Capital's portfolio contains equity investments generally for a minority equity stake in portfolio companies and includes equity features such as nominal cost warrants received in conjunction with Allied Capital's debt investments. In a buyout transaction, Allied Capital generally invests in senior and/or subordinated debt and equity (preferred and/or voting or non-voting common) where its equity ownership represents a significant portion of the equity, but may or may not represent a controlling interest.

        Investment Activity.    Investments funded and the weighted average yield on interest-bearing investments funded for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, consisted of the following:

 
  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009  
 
  Debt Investments   Buyout Investments   Total  
($ in millions)
  Amount   Weighted
Average
Yield(1)
  Amount   Weighted
Average
Yield(1)
  Amount   Weighted
Average
Yield(1)
 

Loans and debt securities:

                                     

Senior loans

  $ 33.9     6.3 % $ 14.3     2.8 % $ 48.2     5.2 %

Unitranche debt

    1.0     9.5 %             1.0     9.5 %

Subordinated debt

    3.0     15.0 %   3.3     18.0 %   6.3     16.5 %
                                 

Total loans and debt securities

    37.9     7.0 %   17.6     5.6 %   55.5     6.6 %

Subordinated certificates in SL Fund(2)

    47.4     8.4 %             47.4     8.4 %

Equity

    7.1           5.5           12.6        
                                 

Total

  $ 92.4         $ 23.1         $ 115.5        
                                 

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  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008  
 
  Debt Investments   Buyout Investments   Total  
($ in millions)
  Amount   Weighted
Average
Yield(1)
  Amount   Weighted
Average
Yield(1)
  Amount   Weighted
Average
Yield(1)
 

Loans and debt securities:

                                     

Senior loans

  $ 155.0     7.3 % $ 12.6     6.0 % $ 167.6     7.2 %

Senior secured loan to Ciena(8) Capital LLC

            319.0     0.0 %   319.0     0.0 %

Unitranche debt(3)

    15.3     10.5 %   0.5     6.6 %   15.8     10.4 %

Subordinated debt

    243.4 (4)   12.6 %   50.5     15.2 %   293.9     13.0 %
                                 

Total loans and debt securities

    413.7     10.5 %   382.6     2.2 %   796.3     6.5 %

Preferred shares/income notes of CLOs(6)

    35.6     18.6 %             35.6     18.6 %

Subordinated certificates in SL Fund(2)

    113.6     10.8 %             113.6     10.8 %(9)

Equity

    37.7           37.5           75.2        
                                 

Total

  $ 600.6         $ 420.1         $ 1,020.7        
                                 

 

 
  2008 Investments Funded  
 
  Debt Investments   Buyout Investments   Total  
($ in millions)
  Amount   Weighted
Average
Yield(1)
  Amount   Weighted
Average
Yield(1)
  Amount   Weighted
Average
Yield(1)
 

Loans and debt securities:

                                     

Senior loans

  $ 175.9     7.4 % $ 13.9     5.4 % $ 189.8     7.2 %

Senior secured loan to Ciena Capital LLC

              319.0     0.0 %(6)   319.0     0.0 %(8)

Unitranche debt(3)

    15.3     10.5 %   0.5     6.6 %   15.8     10.4 %

Subordinated debt

    246.4 (4)   12.6 %   54.8     15.4 %   301.2     13.1 %
                                 

Total loans and debt securities

    437.6     10.4 %   388.2     2.4 %   825.8     6.6 %(9)

Preferred shares/income notes of CLOs(6)

    35.6     18.6 %             35.6     18.6 %

Subordinated certificates in SL Fund(2)

    124.7     10.9 %             124.7     10.9 %

Equity

    40.5           41.5           82.0        
                                 

Total

  $ 638.4         $ 429.7         $ 1,068.1        
                                 

 

 
  2007 Investments Funded  
 
  Debt Investments   Buyout Investments   Total  
($ in millions)
  Amount   Weighted
Average
Yield(1)
  Amount   Weighted
Average
Yield(1)
  Amount   Weighted
Average
Yield(1)
 

Loans and debt securities:

                                     

Senior loans

  $ 249.0     9.2 % $ 63.1     8.8 % $ 312.1     9.1 %

Unitranche debt(3)

    109.1     10.8 %   74.9     13.0 %   184.0     11.7 %

Subordinated debt

    719.4 (4)   12.8 %   197.6     12.1 %   917.0     12.6 %
                                 

Total loans and debt securities

    1,077.5     11.7 %   335.6     11.7 %   1,413.1     11.7 %

Preferred shares/income notes of CLOs(6)

    116.2     16.4 %             116.2     16.4 %

Subordinated certificates in SL Fund(2)

    0.7     12.4 %             0.7     12.4 %

Equity

    152.0 (7)         146.0           298.0        
                                 

Total

  $ 1,346.4         $ 481.6         $ 1,828.0        
                                 

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  2006 Investments Funded  
 
  Debt Investments   Buyout Investments   Total  
($ in millions)
  Amount   Weighted
Average
Yield(1)
  Amount   Weighted
Average
Yield(1)
  Amount   Weighted
Average
Yield(1)
 

Loans and debt securities:

                                     

Senior loans

  $ 245.4     9.4 % $ 239.8     8.9 % $ 485.2     9.2 %

Unitranche debt(3)

    471.7     10.7 %   146.5     12.9 %   618.2     11.3 %

Subordinated debt(5)

    510.7     13.0 %   423.8     14.4 %   934.5     13.6 %
                                 

Total loans and debt securities

    1,227.8     11.4 %   810.1     12.5 %   2,037.9     11.9 %

Preferred shares/income notes of CLOs(6)

    26.1     14.8 %             26.1     14.8 %

Equity

    65.3           294.1           359.4        
                                 

Total

  $ 1,319.2         $ 1,104.2         $ 2,423.4        
                                 

(1)
The weighted average yield on interest-bearing investments is computed as the (a) annual stated interest on accruing interest-bearing investments, divided by (b) total interest-bearing investments funded. The weighted average yield on the preferred shares/income notes of CLOs is calculated as the (a) effective interest yield on the preferred shares/income notes of CLOs, divided by (b) preferred shares/income notes of CLOs funded. The weighted average yield on the subordinated certificates in the SL Fund is computed as the (a) effective interest yield on the subordinated certificates, divided by (b) total investment at value. The weighted average yield is calculated using yields as of the date an investment is funded.

(2)
In June 2009, the Unitranche Fund LLC was renamed the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC. On October 30, 2009, Allied Capital sold its investment, including its outstanding commitments and the provision of management services, in the SL Fund to Ares Capital.

(3)
Unitranche debt is an investment that combines both senior and subordinated financing, generally in a first lien position. The yield on a unitranche investment reflects the blended yield of senior and subordinated debt.

(4)
Subordinated debt investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, and for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, included $43.8 million, $43.8 million and $45.3 million, respectively, in investments in the bonds of CLOs. Certain of these CLOs are managed by Callidus Capital Corporation, or "Callidus," a wholly owned portfolio company of Allied Capital. These CLOs primarily invest in senior corporate loans.

(5)
Debt investments funded for the year ended December 31, 2006 included a $150 million subordinated debt investment in Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., or "Advantage," received in conjunction with its sale and a $30 million subordinated debt investment in STS Operating, Inc. received in conjunction with its sale.

(6)
CLO equity investments included preferred shares/income notes of CLOs that primarily invest in senior corporate loans. Certain of these CLOs are managed by Allied Capital or by Callidus.

(7)
Equity investments for the year ended December 31, 2007 included $31.8 million invested in the SD Fund. See "—Managed Funds" below.

(8)
The senior secured loan to Ciena was acquired on September 30, 2008 and was placed on non-accrual status on the purchase date.

(9)
Excluding the senior secured loan to Ciena, the weighted average yield on new investments for the year ended December 31, 2008, was 10.8%.

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        For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Allied Capital made private finance investments totaling $115.5 million. Investments arose primarily from fundings under pre-existing investment commitments, including fundings under revolving line of credit instruments and $47.4 million to fund investments made by the SL Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2008, Allied Capital made private finance investments totaling $1.1 billion, including $319.0 million related to its investment in Ciena. Historically, Allied Capital's focus for investments generally has been on higher return junior debt capital investments. Senior loans funded by Allied Capital generally were funded with the intent to sell the loan or for the portfolio company to refinance the loan at some point in the future as discussed below. Allied Capital has made fewer direct unitranche debt investments since the establishment of the SL Fund (formerly, the Unitranche Fund LLC) in the fourth quarter of 2007. Unitranche loans sourced by Allied Capital in these periods generally were referred to the SL Fund. Since its inception, Allied Capital has invested $172.8 million in the SL Fund. See "—Managed Funds" below.

        Allied Capital generally funds new investments using cash. In addition, Allied Capital may acquire securities in exchange for its common equity. Also, Allied Capital may acquire new securities through the reinvestment of previously accrued interest and dividends in debt or equity securities or the current reinvestment of interest and dividend income through the receipt of a debt or equity security (payment-in-kind income). From time to time Allied Capital may opt to reinvest accrued interest receivable in a new debt or equity security in lieu of receiving such interest in cash.

        Allied Capital may underwrite or arrange senior loans related to its portfolio investments or for other companies that are not in its portfolio. When Allied Capital underwrites or arranges senior loans, it may earn a fee for such activities. Senior loans underwritten or arranged by Allied Capital may be funded by Allied Capital at closing. When these senior loans are closed, Allied Capital may fund all or a portion of the underwritten commitment pending sale of the loan to other investors, which may include loan sales to the Allied Capital Managed Funds or funds managed by Callidus. After completing loan sales, Allied Capital may retain a position in these senior loans. Allied Capital generally earns a fee on the senior loans it underwrites or arranges whether or not Allied Capital funds the underwritten commitment. In addition, Allied Capital may fund most or all of the debt and equity capital upon the closing of certain buyout transactions, which may include investments in lower-yielding senior debt. Subsequent to the closing, the portfolio company may refinance all or a portion of the lower-yielding senior debt, which would reduce Allied Capital's investment.

        Allied Capital has focused its efforts on selling assets in its portfolio to generate capital. Principal collections related to private finance investment repayments or sales were $644.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, including $171.0 million of cash collections related to notes and other receivables received from the sale of investments in portfolio companies in prior periods. Principal collections related to private finance investment repayments or sales were $1.0 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008, which included $216.3 million sold to Allied Capital Managed Funds. Principal collections include repayments of senior debt funded by Allied Capital that was subsequently sold by Allied Capital or refinanced or repaid by the portfolio companies. Allied Capital plans to continue to sell assets and re-balance its portfolio with an emphasis on current income. However, there can be no assurance that Allied Capital will be able to achieve these objectives.

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        Outstanding Investment Commitments.    At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital had outstanding private finance investment commitments as follows:

($ in millions)
  Companies
More Than
25% Owned(1)
  Companies 5%
to 25% Owned
  Companies
Less Than
5% Owned
  Total  

Senior loans

  $ 15.4   $ 7.4   $ 63.0   $ 85.8  

Unitranche debt

    3.0         11.6     14.6  

Subordinated debt

    16.5     4.3         20.8  
                   

Total loans and debt securities

    34.9     11.7     74.6     121.2 (2)

SL Fund

    352.2             352.2  

Equity securities

    14.2     7.0     20.9     42.1 (3)
                   

Total

  $ 401.3   $ 18.7   $ 95.5   $ 515.5  
                   

(1)
Includes a $4.0 million revolving line of credit commitment for working capital to Callidus, a wholly owned portfolio company of Allied Capital, which owns 100% of Callidus Capital Management, an asset management company that structures and manages CLOs, CDOs and other related investments.

(2)
Includes $91.8 million in the form of revolving debt facilities to 22 companies.

(3)
Includes $26.7 million in commitments to seven private equity and venture capital funds. These fund commitments are generally drawn over a multi-year period of time as the funds make investments.

        Total commitments were $515.5 million at September 30, 2009, or $163.3 million excluding the $352.2 million in commitments to the SL Fund. See "—Managed Funds." On October 30, 2009, Allied Capital sold its investment, including its outstanding commitments and the provision for management services, in the SL Fund to Ares Capital.

        In addition to these outstanding investment commitments at September 30, 2009, Allied Capital also had outstanding guarantees to private finance portfolio companies. See "—Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources" below. Allied Capital intends to fund these commitments with existing cash and through cash flows from operations before new investments, although there can be no assurance that Allied Capital will generate sufficient cash flows to satisfy these commitments.

        Net Unrealized Depreciation on Private Finance Portfolio.    At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital's private finance portfolio totaled $4.2 billion at cost and $2.4 billion at value, which included net unrealized depreciation of $1.8 billion. $1.0 billion or 59.7% of the total net unrealized depreciation of $1.8 billion was related to Allied Capital's investments in four portfolio companies and its investment in CLO bonds and preferred shares/income notes and CDO bonds, or "CLO/CDO Assets," as follows: $445.3 million or 25.4% related to Allied Capital's investment in Ciena; $217.2 million or 12.4% related to investments in CLO/CDO Assets; $186.8 million or 10.7% related to Allied Capital's investment in EarthColor, Inc.; $106.8 million or 6.1% related to Allied Capital's investment in WMA Equity Corporation and affiliates; and $89.7 million or 5.1% related to Allied Capital's investment in Hot Stuff Foods, LLC.

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        Investments in Collateralized Loan Obligations and Collateralized Debt Obligations (CLO/CDO Assets).    At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and 2007, Allied Capital had investments in CLO issuances and a CDO bond which totaled as follows:

 
  September 30,   December 31,  
 
  2009   2008   2007  
($ in millions)
  Cost   Value   Yield(1)   Cost   Value   Yield(1)   Cost   Value   Yield(1)  

CLO/CDO bonds(2)

  $ 130.0   $ 73.3     12.7 % $ 127.7   $ 86.1     18.5 % $ 90.7   $ 89.9     13.3 %

Preferred shares/income notes of CLOs

    245.0     84.4     12.1 %   248.2     179.2     16.4 %   218.3     203.0     14.6 %
                                             

Total

  $ 375.0   $ 157.7         $ 375.9   $ 265.3         $ 309.0   $ 292.9        
                                             

Percentage of total assets

          5.6 %               7.1 %               5.6 %      

(1)
The weighted average yield is calculated as the (a) annual stated interest or the effective interest yield on the accruing bonds or the effective interest yield on the preferred shares/income notes, divided by (b) CLO/CDO assets at value. The market yield used in the valuation of the CLO/CDO assets may be different than the interest yields shown above. See discussion below.

(2)
Included in private finance subordinated debt.

        The CLO and CDO issuances in which Allied Capital has invested are primarily invested in senior corporate loans. Certain of these funds are managed by Callidus and certain of these funds are managed by Allied Capital. See also Note 3, "Portfolio" from Allied Capital's notes to its consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2008.

        The initial yields on the cost basis of the CLO preferred shares and income notes are based on the estimated future cash flows expected to be paid to these CLO classes from the underlying collateral assets. As each CLO preferred share or income note ages, the estimated future cash flows are updated based on the estimated performance of the underlying collateral assets and the respective yield on the cost basis is adjusted as necessary. As future cash flows are subject to uncertainties and contingencies that are difficult to predict and are subject to future events that may alter current assumptions, no assurance can be given that the anticipated yields to maturity will be achieved.

        The CLO/CDO Assets in which Allied Capital has invested are junior in priority for payment of interest and principal to the more senior notes issued by the CLOs and CDO. Cash flow from the underlying collateral assets in the CLOs and CDO generally is allocated first to the senior bonds in order of priority, then any remaining cash flow is generally distributed to the preferred shareholders and income note holders. To the extent there are ratings downgrades, defaults and unrecoverable losses on the underlying collateral assets that result in reduced cash flows, the preferred shares/income notes will bear this loss first and then the subordinated bonds would bear any loss after the preferred shares/income notes. At both September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the face value of the CLO/CDO Assets held by Allied Capital was subordinate to as much as 94% of the face value of the securities outstanding in these CLOs and CDO.

        At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and 2007, the underlying collateral assets of these CLO and CDO issuances, consisting primarily of senior corporate loans, were issued by 627 issuers, 658 issuers and 671 issuers, respectively, and had balances as follows:

 
   
  December 31,  
 
  September 30,
2009
 
($ in millions)
  2008   2007  

Bonds

  $ 232.3   $ 268.3   $ 288.5  

Syndicated loans

    4,387.2     4,477.3     4,122.7  

Cash(1)

    107.9     89.6     104.4  
               

Total underlying collateral assets(2)

  $ 4,724.4   $ 4,835.2   $ 4,515.6  
               

(1)
Includes undrawn liability amounts.

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(2)
At September 30, 2009 and at December 31, 2008 and 2007, the total face value of defaulted obligations was $139.6 million, $95.0 million and $18.4 million, respectively, or approximately 3.0%, 2.0% and 0.4%, respectively, of the total underlying collateral assets.

        Throughout 2008, market yields for CLO securities increased. As the market yields for Allied Capital's investments in CLO preferred shares/income notes increased, the fair value of certain of Allied Capital's investments in these assets decreased. At September 30, 2009, the market yield used to value Allied Capital's preferred shares/income notes ranged from 27.5% to 31.5%. At December 31, 2008, the market yield used to value Allied Capital's preferred shares/income notes was 27.5%, with the exception of the income notes in one CLO with a cost and value of $21.3 million where Allied Capital used a market yield of 23.1% due to the characteristics of this issuance. Ratings agencies have continued to downgrade the underlying collateral in these types of structures regardless of the payment status of the loan or debt security.

        In the current economic environment, Allied Capital expects ratings downgrades, defaults and losses to increase and Allied Capital has also considered this in its valuation analysis. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and for the year ended December 31, 2008, included a net decrease of $6.1 million and $94.7 million, respectively, related to Allied Capital's investments in CLO/CDO Assets. Allied Capital received third-party valuation assistance for its investments in the CLO/CDO Assets in each quarter of 2008 and in the first three quarters of 2009. See "—Results of Operations—Valuation Methodology—Private Finance" below for further discussion of the third-party valuation assistance received by Allied Capital.

        As the debt capital markets show significant volatility, yield spreads may widen further. As a result, if the market yields for Allied Capital's investments in CLOs continue to increase or should the performance of the underlying assets in the CLOs decrease, the fair value of Allied Capital's investments may decrease further.

        Ciena Capital LLC.    Ciena has provided loans to commercial real estate owners and operators. Ciena has been a participant in the SBA 7(a) Guaranteed Loan Program and its wholly owned subsidiary is licensed by the SBA as a Small Business Lending Company. Ciena remains subject to SBA rules and regulations. Ciena is headquartered in New York, NY.

        On September 30, 2008, Ciena voluntarily filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code, or "the Bankruptcy Code" in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, or "the Court." Ciena continues to service and manage its assets as a "debtor-in-possession" under the jurisdiction of the Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and the orders of the Court.

        As a result of Ciena's decision to file for bankruptcy protection, Allied Capital's unconditional guaranty of the obligations outstanding under Ciena's revolving credit facility became due and, in lieu of paying under its guarantee, Allied Capital purchased the positions of the senior lenders under Ciena's revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2009, the senior secured loan to Ciena had a cost basis of $319.0 million and a value of $102.2 million. Allied Capital continues to guarantee the remaining principal balance of $5 million, plus related interest, fees and expenses payable to a third party bank. In connection with its continuing guaranty of the amounts held by this bank, Allied Capital has agreed that the amounts owing to the bank under the Ciena revolving credit facility will be paid before any of the secured obligations of Ciena now owed to Allied Capital.

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        At September 30, 2009 and at December 31, 2008 and 2007, Allied Capital's investment in Ciena was as follows:

 
   
   
  December 31,  
 
  September 30,
2009
 
 
  2008   2007  
($ in millions)
  Cost   Value   Cost   Value   Cost   Value  

Senior Loan

  $ 319.0   $ 102.2   $ 319.0   $ 104.9   $   $  

Class A Equity Interests

                    99.0     68.6  

Class B Equity Interests(1)

    119.5         119.5         119.5      

Class C Equity Interests(1)

    109.1         109.3         109.3      
                           
 

Total(2)

  $ 547.6   $ 102.2   $ 547.8   $ 104.9   $ 327.8   $ 68.6  
                           

(1)
At September 30, 2009 and at December 31, 2008 and 2007, Allied Capital held 100% of the Class B equity interests and 94.9% of the Class C equity interests.

(2)
In addition to its investment in Ciena included in the portfolio, Allied Capital has amounts receivable from or related to Ciena that are included in other assets in Allied Capital's consolidated financial statements. See below.

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Allied Capital funded $97.4 million to support Ciena's term securitizations in lieu of draws under related standby letters of credit, including the funding of $46.0 million during the third quarter of 2009. This was required primarily as a result of the issuer of the letters of credit not extending maturing standby letters of credit that were issued under Allied Capital's former revolving line of credit. The amounts funded were recorded as other assets in Allied Capital's consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2009. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and 2007, other assets included amounts receivable from or related to Ciena totaling $112.7 million, $15.4 million and $5.4 million, respectively at cost, and $2.0 million, $2.1 million and $5.4 million, respectively at value.

        Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation included a net decrease related to Allied Capital's investment in and receivables from Ciena of $99.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation included a net decrease in Allied Capital's investment in and receivables from Ciena of $220.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, other assets included amounts receivable from or related to Ciena totaling $15.4 million and $5.4 million at cost and $2.1 million and $5.4 million at value, respectively. During the fourth quarter of 2008, Allied Capital sold its Class A Equity Interests in Ciena for nominal consideration to affiliates of AllBridge Financial, LLC and realized a loss of $98.9 million. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2008, included a decrease in Allied Capital's investment in Ciena totaling $296.0 million and the reversal of unrealized depreciation of $99.0 million associated with the realized loss on the sale of the Class A equity interests. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation included a net decrease in Allied Capital's investment in Ciena of $174.5 million and $142.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. See "—Valuation of Ciena Capital LLC" below.

        At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital had no outstanding standby letters of credit issued under its former revolving line of credit. Allied Capital has considered the letters of credit and the funding thereof in the valuation of Ciena at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

        Allied Capital's investment in Ciena was on non-accrual status, therefore Allied Capital did not earn any interest and related portfolio income from its investment in Ciena for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

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        At September 30, 2009, Ciena had one non-recourse securitization SBA loan warehouse facility, which has reached its maturity date but remains outstanding. Ciena is working with the providers of the SBA loan warehouse facility with regard to the repayment of that facility. Allied Capital issued a performance guaranty whereby it agreed to indemnify the warehouse providers for any damages, losses, liabilities and related costs and expenses that they may incur as a result of Ciena's failure to perform any of its obligations as loan originator, loan seller or loan servicer under the warehouse securitizations.

        The OIG and the U.S. Secret Service are conducting ongoing investigations of allegedly fraudulently obtained SBA guaranteed loans issued by Ciena. Ciena also is subject to other SBA and OIG audits, investigations and reviews. In addition, the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is conducting an investigation of Ciena's lending practices under the Business and Industry Loan program. The OIG and the U.S. Department of Justice are also conducting a civil investigation of Ciena's lending practices in various jurisdictions. Allied Capital is unable to predict the outcome of these inquiries and it is possible that third parties could try to seek to impose liability against Allied Capital in connection with certain defaulted loans in Ciena's portfolio. These investigations, audits and reviews are ongoing.

        These investigations, audits, reviews and litigation have had and may continue to have a material adverse impact on Ciena and, as a result, could continue to negatively affect Allied Capital's financial results. Allied Capital has considered Ciena's voluntary filing for bankruptcy protection, the letters of credit and the funding thereof, current regulatory issues, ongoing investigations and litigation in performing the valuation of Ciena at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

        The commercial real estate finance portfolio at value, investment activity and the yield on interest-bearing investments, at and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and at and for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, were as follows:

 
   
   
  At and for the Years Ended December 31,  
 
  At and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009  
 
  2008   2007   2006  
($ in millions)
  Value   Yield(1)   Value   Yield(1)   Value   Yield(1)   Value   Yield(1)  

Portfolio at value:

                                                 
 

Commercial mortgage loans

  $ 50.5     6.9 % $ 53.5     7.4 % $ 65.4     6.8 % $ 71.9     7.5 %
 

Real estate owned

    6.2           20.8           21.3           19.6        
 

Equity interests

    11.8           19.6           34.5           26.7        
                                           

Total portfolio

  $ 68.5         $ 93.9         $ 121.2         $ 118.2        
                                           

Investments funded

  $ 2.6         $ 10.1         $ 18.0         $ 14.4        

Payment-in-kind interest, net of cash collections

  $         $ 0.2         $ (0.7 )       $ 0.7        

Principal collections related to investment repayments or sales

  $ 6.0         $ 16.8         $ 23.4         $ 39.9        

(1)
The weighted average yield on the interest-bearing investments is computed as the (a) annual stated interest on accruing loans plus the annual amortization of loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount on accruing interest-bearing investments less the annual amortization of origination costs, divided by (b) total interest-bearing investments at value. The weighted average yield is computed as of the balance sheet date. Interest-bearing investments for the commercial real estate finance portfolio include all investments except for real estate owned and equity interests.

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        At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital had outstanding funding commitments related to the commercial real estate portfolio of $28.4 million.

        In addition to managing its own assets, Allied Capital manages certain funds that also invest in the debt and equity securities of primarily private middle-market companies in a variety of industries and broadly syndicated senior secured loans. In some cases, Allied Capital has invested in the equity of these funds, along with other third parties, from which Allied Capital may earn a current return and/or a future incentive allocation. At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital had eight separate funds under its management for which Allied Capital may earn management or other fees for its services. On October 30, 2009, Allied Capital sold its investment, including its outstanding commitments and the provision of management services, in the SL Fund to Ares Capital and Allied Capital may sell additional Allied Capital Managed Funds.

        In the first quarter of 2009, Allied Capital completed the acquisition of the management contracts of three middle-market senior debt CLOs, the Emporia Funds, and certain other related assets for approximately $11 million (subject to post-closing adjustments). The acquired assets are included in other assets in Allied Capital's consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2009 and will be amortized over the life of the contracts.

        The assets of the Allied Capital Managed Funds at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, and Allied Capital's management fees as of September 30, 2009, were as follows:

 
  Assets of Allied Capital Managed Funds    
 
($ in millions)
Name of Fund
  September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2008
  Management
Fee(2)
 

SL Fund(3)

  $ 921.2   $ 789.8     0.375 %

Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P. 

    351.4     412.9     1.625 %(1)(2)

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd. 

    500.7     500.6     0.600 %

Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd. 

    304.6     304.8     0.600 %

Emporia Preferred Funding I, Ltd. 

    419.8         0.625 %(1)

Emporia Preferred Funding II, Ltd. 

    355.7         0.650 %(1)

Emporia Preferred Funding III, Ltd. 

    406.1         0.650 %(1)

AGILE Fund I, LLC

    83.5     99.3     (1)
                 

Total Assets

  $ 3,343.0   $ 2,107.4        
                 

(1)
In addition to the management fees, Allied Capital is entitled to an incentive allocation subject to certain performance benchmarks. There can be no assurance that the incentive allocation will be earned.

(2)
Management fees are stated as a percent of assets except for the SD Fund which is stated as a percent of equity capital. The management fee paid by the SD Fund was 2.000% at December 31, 2008 and was reduced to 1.625% effective January 1, 2009 for the 2009 calendar year.

(3)
In June 2009, the Unitranche Fund LLC was renamed the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC. On October 30, 2009, Allied Capital sold its investment, including its commitments and the provision of management services, in the SL Fund to Ares Capital.

        A portion of the management fees earned by Allied Capital may be deferred under certain circumstances. Collection of the fees earned is dependent in part on the performance of the relevant fund. Allied Capital may pay a portion of management fees it receives to Callidus for services provided to the SD Fund, the Knightsbridge Funds and the Emporia Funds.

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        Allied Capital's responsibilities to the Allied Capital Managed Funds may include investment execution, underwriting and portfolio monitoring services. Each of the Allied Capital Managed Funds may separately invest in the debt or equity of companies in Allied Capital's portfolio and these investments may be senior, pari passu or junior to the debt and equity investments held by Allied Capital. Allied Capital may or may not participate in investments made by the Allied Capital Managed Funds.

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Allied Capital sold assets to certain of the Allied Capital Managed Funds for which it received proceeds of $9.7 million and Allied Capital recognized a net realized gain of $6.3 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, Allied Capital sold assets to certain of the Allied Capital Managed Funds, for which it received proceeds of $352.7 million, and Allied Capital recognized realized gains of $2.8 million.

        In addition to managing these funds, Allied Capital holds certain investments in the Allied Capital Managed Funds as follows:

 
   
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  
($ in millions)
Name of Fund
  Investment Description   Cost   Value   Cost   Value  

SL Fund(1)

  Subordinated Certificates and Equity Interests   $ 165.2   $ 165.0   $ 125.4   $ 125.4  

Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P. 

  Equity interests     31.8     33.0     31.8     31.8  

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd.

  Class E Notes and Income Notes     57.4     33.8     59.6     50.1  

Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd.

  Class C Notes, Class D Notes, Class E Notes and Income Notes     53.2     49.2     52.7     52.7  

AGILE Fund I, LLC

  Equity Interests     0.7     0.4     0.7     0.5  
                       
 

Total

      $ 308.3   $ 281.4   $ 270.2   $ 260.5  
                       

(1)
Allied Capital has committed up to a total of $525.0 million of subordinated certificates to the SL Fund. The SL Fund will be capitalized as investment transactions are completed. On October 30, 2009, Allied Capital sold its investment, including its outstanding commitments and the provision of management services, in the SL Fund to Ares Capital.

Portfolio Asset Quality

        In general, interest is not accrued on loans and debt securities if Allied Capital has doubt about interest collection or where the enterprise value of the portfolio company may not support further accrual. In addition, interest may not accrue on loans to portfolio companies that are more than 50% owned by Allied Capital depending on such company's capital requirements. To the extent interest payments are received on a loan that is not accruing interest, Allied Capital may use such payments to reduce its cost basis in the investment in lieu of recognizing interest income.

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        At September 30, 2009 and at December 31, 2008 and 2007, loans and debt securities at value not accruing interest for the total investment portfolio were as follows:

 
   
  December 31,  
 
  September 30,
2009
 
($ in millions)
  2008   2007  

Private finance

                   
 

Companies more than 25% owned

  $ 194.2   $ 176.1   $ 135.5  
 

Companies 5% to 25% owned

    15.3         25.1  
 

Companies less than 5% owned

    96.3     151.8     37.1  

Commercial real estate finance

    9.2     7.7     14.3  
               
 

Total

  $ 315.0   $ 335.6   $ 212.0  
               
 

Percentage of total portfolio

    12.5 %   9.6 %   4.4 %

        At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, private finance non-accruals included Allied Capital's senior secured debt in Ciena, which was $102.2 million or 4.1% and $104.9 million or 3.0%, respectively, of the total portfolio at value. The Ciena senior secured loan was acquired in the third quarter of 2008 and was placed on nonaccrual status upon its purchase. At December 31, 2007, private finance non-accruals included Allied Capital's Class A equity interest in Ciena, which was $68.6 million or 1.4% of total portfolio at value. See "—Private Finance—Ciena Capital LLC" above.

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Allied Capital placed certain interest bearing investments in eight portfolio companies on non-accrual; however, non-accruals decreased primarily due to unrealized depreciation. The increase in loans and debt securities not accruing interest as a percentage of the total portfolio as of September 30, 2009, as compared to December 31, 2008, is primarily the result of the overall decrease in the size of the portfolio. During the third quarter of 2009, one new loan was placed on non-accrual status with a fair value of approximately $14.9 million. The remainder of the increase from June 30, 2009 to September 30, 2009 was the result of a net increase in the fair value of loans on non-accrual status.

        Loans and debt securities greater than 90 days delinquent at value at September 30, 2009 and at December 31, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

 
   
  December 31,  
 
  September 30,
2009
 
($ in millions)
  2008   2007  

Private finance

  $ 124.8   $ 106.6   $ 139.9  

Commercial mortgage loans

    4.3     1.4     9.2  
               
 

Total

  $ 129.1   $ 108.0   $ 149.1  
               
 

Percentage of total portfolio

    5.1 %   3.1 %   3.1 %

        At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, private finance loans and debt securities over 90 days delinquent included Allied Capital's senior secured debt in Ciena, which was $102.2 million or 4.1% and $104.9 million or 3.0%, respectively, of the total portfolio at value. The Ciena senior secured loan was acquired in the third quarter of 2008 and was placed on nonaccrual status upon its purchase. At December 31, 2007, loans and debt securities over 90 days delinquent included Allied Capital's Class A equity interest in Ciena, which was $68.6 million or 1.4% of total portfolio at value. See "—Private Finance—Ciena Capital LLC" above.

        The increase in loans over 90 days delinquent from June 30, 2009 to September 30, 2009 was due to the addition of two new loans with a fair value of approximately $19.4 million. The remainder of the increase was the result of a net increase in the fair value of loans over 90 days delinquent.

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        The amount of the portfolio that is on non-accrual status or greater than 90 days delinquent may vary from period to period primarily resulting from changes in the composition of the portfolio as a result of new investment, repayment and exit activity and changes in investment values. The private equity business is, in part, about working with troubled portfolio companies to improve their businesses and protect Allied Capital's investment. Allied Capital continues to follow its historical practice of working with portfolio companies in order to realize the potential of each investment. Loans and debt securities on non-accrual status and over 90 days delinquent should not be added together as they are two separate measures of portfolio asset quality. Loans and debt securities that are in both categories (i.e., on non-accrual status and over 90 days delinquent) totaled $129.1 million, $108.0 million and $149.1 million at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Allied Capital's assets on non-accrual are higher than its loans over 90 days delinquent primarily due to the effect of loans with payment-in-kind interest. Loans with payment-in-kind interest experience no payment delinquency, but collection of that payment-in-kind interest in the future may be doubtful and Allied Capital may determine that the loan should be placed on non-accrual. Given the severity of this economic recession, Allied Capital would expect that non-accruals and loans over 90 days delinquent may increase in the future.

Other Assets and Other Liabilities

        Other assets primarily are composed of fixed assets, prepaid expenses, deferred financing and offering costs and accounts receivable, which includes amounts received in connection with the sale of portfolio companies, including amounts held in escrow, and other receivables from portfolio companies. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and 2007, other assets totaled $125.7 million, $122.9 million and $157.9 million, respectively. The decrease since December 31, 2007, was primarily the result of the March 2008 distribution of the assets held in deferred compensation trusts, which totaled $21.1 million at December 31, 2007.

        Accounts payable and other liabilities primarily are composed of the liabilities related to accrued interest, bonus and taxes, including excise tax. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and 2007, accounts payable and other liabilities totaled $45.1 million, $58.8 million and $153.3 million, respectively. The decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities since year end 2007 was in part the result of the termination of Allied Capital's deferred compensation plans in March 2008, the liability for which totaled $52.5 million at December 31, 2007. In addition, accounts payable and other liabilities at December 31, 2008 were reduced by the payment of liabilities in 2008 related to accrued 2007 bonuses of $40.1 million and excise tax of $16.0 million, offset by an increase in liabilities in 2008 related to accrued bonuses and 2009 performance awards totaling approximately $12.2 million. Accrued interest payable fluctuates from period to period depending on the amount of debt outstanding and the contractual payment dates of the interest on such debt.

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Results of Operations

        The following table summarizes Allied Capital's operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

 
  For the Three Months Ended September 30,   For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
  2009   2008   Change   Percent
Change
  2009   2008   Change   Percent
Change
 
 
  (unaudited)
   
   
  (unaudited)
   
   
 

Interest and Related Portfolio Income

                                                 
 

Interest and dividends

  $ 65,630   $ 112,207   $ (46,577 )   (41.5 )% $ 230,017   $ 366,079   $ (136,062 )   (37.2 )%
 

Fees and other income

    6,808     8,455     (1,647 )   (19.5 )%   22,233     34,105     (11,872 )   (34.8 )%
                                       
   

Total interest and related portfolio income

    72,438     120,662     (48,224 )   (40.0 )%   252,250     400,184     (147,934 )   (37.0 )%
                                       

Expenses

                                                 
 

Interest

    42,421     35,949     6,472     18.0 %   129,023     109,974     19,049     17.3 %
 

Employee

    10,905     21,443     (10,538 )   (49.1 )%   32,939     57,439     (24,500 )   (42.7 )%
 

Employee stock options

    392     1,477     (1,085 )   (73.5 )%   2,369     9,531     (7,162 )   (75.1 )%
 

Administrative

    7,205     14,138     (6,933 )   (49.0 )%   25,509     36,100     (10,591 )   (29.3 )%
 

Impairment of long-lived asset

                    2,873         2,873      
                                       
   

Total operating expenses

    60,923     73,007     (12,084 )   (16.6 )%   192,713     213,044     (20,331 )   (9.5 )%
                                       
   

Net investment income before income taxes

    11,515     47,655     (36,140 )   (75.8 )%   59,537     187,140     (127,603 )   (68.2 )%
 

Income tax expense (benefit), including excise tax

    1,930     2,060     (130 )   (6.3 )%   4,205     8,141     (3,936 )   (48.3 )%
                                       
   

Net investment income

    9,585     45,595     (36,010 )   (79.0 )%   55,332     178,999     (123,667 )   (69.1 )%
                                       

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)

                                                 
 

Net realized gains (losses)

    (5,090 )   62,042     (67,132 )   *     (158,255 )   47,330     (205,585 )   *  
 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

    (27,681 )   (425,899 )   398,218     *     (380,528 )   (687,506 )   306,978     *  
                                       
 

Total net gains (losses)

    (32,771 )   (363,857 )   331,086     *     (538,783 )   (640,176 )   101,393     *  
                                       
 

Gain on repurchase of debt

                *     83,532         83,532     *  
 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    (117,497 )         (117,497 )   *     (117,497 )       (117,497 )   *  
                                       
 

Net income (loss)

  $ (140,683 ) $ (318,262 ) $ 177,579     55.8 % $ (517,416 ) $ (461,177 ) $ (56,239 )   12.2 %
                                       

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

  $ (0.79 ) $ (1.78 ) $ 1.00     55.9 % $ (2.89 ) $ (2.70 ) $ (0.19 )   (7.3 )%
                                       

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

    179,054     178,692     362     0.2 %   178,815     171,084     7,731     4.5 %

*
Comparisons may not be meaningful. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation and net gains (losses) can fluctuate significantly from period to period.

        Interest and Related Portfolio Income.    Interest and related portfolio income includes interest and dividend income and fees and other income.

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        Interest and dividend income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, was composed of the following:

 
  For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)
  2009   2008   2009   2008  

Interest

                         
 

Private finance loans and debt securities

  $ 55.9   $ 95.8   $ 193.8   $ 311.0  
 

Preferred shares/income notes of CLOs

    2.3     9.4     11.7     24.8  
 

Subordinated certificates in SL Fund

    5.9     2.9     11.8     4.5  
 

Commercial mortgage loans

    0.9     0.9     2.7     3.1  
 

Cash, U.S. Treasury bills, money market and other securities

    0.0     1.2     0.5     3.6  
                   
   

Total interest

    65.0     110.2     220.5     347.0  

Dividends

    0.6     2.0     9.5     19.1  
                   
   

Total interest and dividends

  $ 65.6   $ 112.2   $ 230.0   $ 366.1  
                   

        The level of interest income, which includes interest paid in cash and in kind, is directly related to the balance of the interest-bearing investment portfolio outstanding during the period multiplied by the weighted average yield. The interest-bearing investments in the portfolio at value and the yield on the interest-bearing investments in the portfolio at September 30, 2009 and 2008, were as follows:

 
  2009   2008  
($ in millions)
  Value   Yield(1)   Value   Yield(1)  

Private finance:

                         
 

Loans and debt securities:

                         
   

Senior loans

  $ 289.4     4.8 % $ 434.9     4.2 %
   

Unitranche debt

    374.7     12.2 %   579.3     12.0 %
   

Subordinated debt

    1,182.9     13.4 %   2,062.6     13.1 %
 

Equity securities:

                         
   

Preferred shares/income notes of CLOs

    84.4     12.1 %   218.3     17.1 %
   

Subordinated certificates in SL Fund

    165.0     14.0 %   114.3     10.3 %

Commercial real estate:

                         
 

Commercial mortgage loans

    50.5     6.9 %   51.4     7.4 %
                       

Total interest-bearing investments

  $ 2,146.9     11.9 % $ 3,460.8     11.9 %
                       

(1)
The weighted average yield on loans and debt securities is computed as the (a) annual stated interest on accruing loans and debt securities plus the annual amortization of loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount on accruing loans and debt securities less the annual amortization of loan origination costs, divided by (b) total interest-bearing investments at value. The weighted average yield on the preferred shares/income notes of CLOs is calculated as the (a) effective interest yield on the preferred shares/income notes of CLOs, divided by (b) preferred shares/income notes of CLOs at value. The weighted average yield on the subordinated certificates in the SL Fund is computed as the (a) effective interest yield on the subordinated certificates, divided by (b) total investment at value. This yield excludes any return from the potential future excess cash flows from portfolio earnings available to the subordinated certificate holders and from related structuring fees and management and sourcing fees. See "—Fees and Other Income" below. The weighted average yields are computed as of the balance sheet date.

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        Interest income has decreased over the 2008 periods primarily as a result of decreases in the aggregate size of the interest-bearing portfolio due to disposition of certain investments as Allied Capital has been selectively selling assets from its portfolio in order to generate capital to repay its indebtedness and de-lever its balance sheet. The amount of subordinated debt in Allied Capital's portfolio, which carries a higher yield than other categories of loans and debt securities, has decreased from $2.1 billion at September 30, 2008 to $1.2 billion at September 30, 2009. Interest income also decreased by approximately $11.4 million due to additional investments being placed on non-accrual status during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The weighted average yield varies from period to period based on the current stated interest on interest-bearing investments, the yield on interest-bearing investments funded, the yield on amounts repaid, the amount of interest-bearing investments for which interest is not accruing, changes in the value of interest-bearing investments and the mix of interest-bearing investments in the portfolio. Because Allied Capital recently has exited, and in the future intends to exit, several interest-bearing investments in order to accumulate capital for repayment of debt, Allied Capital expects that income from its interest-bearing investments will continue to decrease for the remainder of 2009.

        Dividend income results from the dividend yield on preferred equity interests, if any, or the declaration of dividends by a portfolio company on preferred or common equity interests. Dividend income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, was $9.5 million as compared to $19.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Dividend income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 included a $7.1 million dividend received in connection with the recapitalization of Norwesco, Inc., and $5.4 million of dividends received in connection with the sale of certain portfolio assets to AGILE Fund I, LLC. Dividend income will vary from period to period depending upon the timing and amount of dividends that are declared or paid by a portfolio company on preferred or common equity interests.

        Fees and other income primarily include fees related to financial structuring, diligence, transaction services, management and consulting services to portfolio companies, commitments, guarantees and other services and loan prepayment premiums. As a BDC, Allied Capital is required to make significant managerial assistance available to the companies in its investment portfolio. Managerial assistance includes, but is not limited to, management and consulting services related to corporate finance, marketing, human resources, personnel and board member recruiting, business operations, corporate governance, risk management and other general business matters.

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        Fees and other income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 included fees relating to the following:

 
  For the
Three
Months Ended
September 30,
  For the
Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)
  2009   2008   2009   2008  

Fund management fees(1)

  $ 4.4   $ 1.8   $ 11.5   $ 4.0  

Management, consulting and other services provided to portfolio companies

    1.8     2.9     5.9     8.9  

Structuring and diligence

    0.0     2.3     1.5     15.8  

Commitment, guaranty and other fees from portfolio companies

    0.6     1.1     2.4     4.7  

Loan prepayment premiums

        0.3     0.9     0.6  

Other income

        0.1         0.1  
                   
 

Total fees and other income

  $ 6.8   $ 8.5   $ 22.2   $ 34.1  
                   

(1)
See "—Portfolio and Investment Activity—Managed Funds" above.

        Fees and other income generally are related to specific transactions or services and therefore may vary substantially from period to period depending on the level of investment activity and types of services provided and the level of assets in Allied Capital Managed Funds for which Allied Capital earns management or other fees.

        The increase in fund management fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 was due to an increase in assets under management related to the Allied Capital Managed Funds. The amount of fund management fees is directly based on the amount of assets under management.

        On October 30, 2009, Allied Capital sold its interests, including its outstanding commitments and the provision of management services, in the SL Fund to Ares Capital. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, fee income related to the SL Fund was approximately $1.2 million and $4.5 million, respectively.

        Despite the increase in assets under management for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, fees and other income were lower for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 than for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 due to the significant decrease in Allied Capital's investment activity.

        Loan origination fees that represent yield enhancement on a loan are capitalized and amortized into interest income over the life of the loan.

        Structuring and diligence fees included fees earned by Allied Capital in connection with investments made by the SL Fund of $0.0 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $1.4 million and $9.3 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. See "—Managed Funds" above. The remainder of the structuring and diligence fees for 2008 primarily related to the higher level of new investment execution activities in 2008. Because Allied Capital expects new investment activity to continue to be at a low level, Allied Capital expects structuring and diligence fees to be lower for 2009 than for 2008.

        Operating Expenses.    Operating expenses include interest, employee, employee stock options, administrative expenses and the impairment of a long-lived asset.

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        The fluctuations in interest expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 primarily were attributable to increases in Allied Capital's weighted average cost of debt capital as well as changes in the level of Allied Capital's borrowings under various notes payable and its former revolving line of credit. Allied Capital's contractual borrowing activity and weighted average cost of debt, including fees and debt financing costs, at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, were as follows:

 
  At and for the
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  At and for the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)
  2009   2008   2009   2008  

Total outstanding debt at par

  $ 1,636.5   $ 2,131.0   $ 1,636.5   $ 2,131.0  

Average outstanding debt

  $ 1,711.8   $ 1,967.2   $ 1,839.0   $ 2,072.8  

Weighted average cost(1)

    10.7 %   6.8 %   10.7 %   6.8 %

(1)
The weighted average annual interest cost is computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate on the debt plus the annual amortization of commitment fees, other facility fees and debt financing costs that are recognized into interest expense over the contractual life of the respective borrowings, divided by (b) debt outstanding on the balance sheet date.

        On December 30, 2008, Allied Capital amended its former private notes and former revolving line of credit, which increased the stated interest rate on those obligations by 100 basis points. Subsequent to this amendment, events of default occurred on these instruments. Pursuant to the terms of the former revolving credit facility, during the continuance of an event of default, the applicable spread on outstanding borrowings and fees on any letters of credit outstanding under the former revolving credit facility increased by an additional 200 basis points. Pursuant to the private notes, during the continuance of an event of default, the rate of interest borne by the former private notes increased by an additional 200 basis points. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, Allied Capital incurred additional interest expense totaling $3.2 million and $12.0 million, respectively, related to the default interest. On August 28, 2009, Allied Capital completed the restructuring of its private notes and bank facility. The restructuring significantly increases Allied Capital's cost of capital. See "—Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources" below.

        In addition, interest expense included interest paid to the IRS related to installment sale gains totaling $1.5 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $4.9 million and $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Installment interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2009, is estimated to be approximately $7.8 million. See "—Dividends and Distributions" below.

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        Employee expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

 
  For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)
  2009   2008   2009   2008  

Salaries and employee benefits(1)

  $ 10.9   $ 17.0   $ 32.9   $ 48.1  

Individual performance award (IPA)

        2.0         6.6  

IPA mark to market expense (benefit)

                (4.1 )

Individual performance bonus (IPB)

        2.4         6.8  
                   
 

Total employee expense(2)

  $ 10.9   $ 21.4   $ 32.9   $ 57.4  
                   

Number of employees at end of period

    112     155     112     155  

(1)
Includes bonuses and performance awards.

(2)
Excludes employee stock options expense. See below.

        During the second half of 2008, Allied Capital consolidated its investment execution activities to its Washington, D.C. headquarters and its office in New York in an effort to improve its operating efficiencies and reduced Allied Capital's headcount by approximately 50 employees. Allied Capital's employee expense for the first three quarters of 2009 reflects this reduction in headcount. During the third quarter of 2009, Allied Capital further reduced headcount by approximately 22 employees. In connection with this reduction in headcount, Allied Capital incurred approximately $1.6 million of severance expense in the third quarter of 2009.

        The quarterly accrual for employee bonuses is based upon an estimate of annual bonuses and is subject to change. The amount of the current year bonuses will be finalized by Allied Capital's compensation committee and the board of directors at the end of the year. Employee bonuses generally are paid after the completion of the fiscal year.

        The individual performance awards, or "IPA," and individual performance bonus, or "IPB," were part of an incentive compensation program for certain officers and generally were determined annually at the beginning of each year but could be adjusted throughout the year. In 2008, the IPA was paid in cash in two equal installments during the year. Through December 31, 2007, the IPA amounts were contributed into a trust and invested in Allied Capital common stock. The IPB was distributed in cash to award recipients throughout the year (beginning in February of each respective year) as long as the recipient remained employed by Allied Capital. Allied Capital has not established an IPA or IPB for 2009.

        The trusts for the IPA payments were consolidated with Allied Capital's accounts. The common stock was classified as common stock held in deferred compensation trust in Allied Capital's financial statements and the deferred compensation obligation, which represented the amount owed to the employees, was included in other liabilities. Changes in the value of Allied Capital common stock held in the deferred compensation trust were not recognized. However, the liability was marked to market with a corresponding charge or credit to employee compensation expense. In December 2007, Allied Capital's board of directors made a determination that it was in Allied Capital's best interest to terminate its deferred compensation arrangements. Allied Capital's board of director's decision primarily was in response to increased complexity resulting from changes in the regulation of deferred compensation arrangements. Allied Capital's board of directors resolved that the accounts under these arrangements would be distributed to participants in full on March 18, 2008, the termination and

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distribution date, or as soon as was reasonably practicable thereafter, in accordance with the provisions of each of these arrangements.

        The accounts under the deferred compensation arrangements totaled $52.5 million at December 31, 2007. The balances on the termination date were distributed to participants in March 2008 subsequent to the termination date, in accordance with the transition rule for payment elections under Section 409A of the Code. Distributions from the plans were made in cash or shares of Allied Capital common stock, net of required withholding taxes. The distribution of the accounts under the deferred compensation arrangements resulted in a tax deduction for 2008, subject to the limitations set by Section 162(m) of the Code for persons subject to such section.

        The employee stock options expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:

 
  For the
Three
Months Ended
September 30,
  For the
Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)
  2009   2008   2009   2008  

Employee Stock Option Expense:

                         
 

Previously awarded, unvested options as of January 1, 2006

  $   $   $   $ 3.9  
 

Options granted on or after January 1, 2006

    0.4     1.5     2.4     5.6  
                   
   

Total employee stock option expense

  $ 0.4   $ 1.5   $ 2.4   $ 9.5  
                   

        On March 3, 2009, the compensation committee of Allied Capital's board of directors granted 10.6 million options with an exercise price of $0.73 per share. The options vest in three equal installments on June 30, 2009, June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011. On May 13, 2009, the compensation committee of Allied Capital's board of directors granted 0.9 million options with an exercise price of $2.63 per share. A total of 55,000 options vested immediately and the remaining options vest as follows: 166,667 on June 30, 2009, 333,333 on April 30, 2010, 180,000 on June 30, 2010 and 180,000 on June 30, 2011.

        Allied Capital estimates that the employee-related stock options expense will be approximately $3.4 million, $3.9 million and $4.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010, and 2011, respectively. This estimate does not include any expense related to stock option grants after September 30, 2009, as the fair value of those stock options will be determined at the time of grant. This estimate may change if Allied Capital's assumptions related to future option forfeitures change.

        Administrative expenses include legal and accounting fees, valuation assistance fees, insurance premiums, the cost of leases for Allied Capital's headquarters in Washington, D.C. and its regional offices, portfolio origination and development expenses, travel costs, stock record expenses, directors' fees and stock option expense and various other expenses.

        Administrative expenses were $7.2 million and $14.1 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $25.5 million and $36.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Administrative expenses decreased primarily due to a decrease in travel costs and other professional fees.

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        In its efforts to reduce overall administrative expenses, Allied Capital sold its corporate aircraft during 2009. The sales price of the aircraft was less than its carrying cost, therefore, Allied Capital recorded an impairment charge of $2.9 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

        Loss on Extinguishment of Debt.    During the third quarter of 2009, Allied Capital completed a comprehensive restructuring of its private notes and bank facility and recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $117.5 million. In addition to the $11 million of previously deferred unamortized debt costs associated with the private notes and bank facility, Allied Capital incurred and paid costs to the lenders of $146 million and other third party advisory and other fees of approximately $26 million in connection with the restructuring. Approximately $20 million of the restructuring costs were deferred and are being amortized into interest expense over the life of the private notes and bank facility. In addition, Allied Capital recorded approximately $45 million of original issue discount, or "OID," related to the restructuring of the private notes, which is being amortized into interest expense over the life of the private notes. The loss on extinguishment of debt is comprised of the following:

($ in millions)
   
 

Previously deferred unamortized costs

  $ 11.3  

Fees paid to noteholders/lenders

    145.9  

Advisory and other fees paid

    26.0  

Costs deferred and amortizing into interest expense

    (20.3 )

OID recorded and amortizing into interest expense

    (45.4 )
 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

  $ 117.5  

        Gain on Repurchase of Debt.    During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Allied Capital purchased publicly issued notes in the market with a total par value of $134.5 million, which consisted of $80.1 million of Allied Capital's 6.625% Notes due 2011 and $54.4 million of Allied Capital's 6.000% Notes due 2012, for a total cost of $50.3 million. After recognizing the remaining unamortized original issue discount associated with the notes repurchased, Allied Capital recognized a net gain on repurchase of debt of $0.0 million and $83.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

        Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Including Excise Tax.    Income tax expense (benefit) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:

 
  For the
Three
Months Ended
September 30,
  For the
Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)
  2009   2008   2009   2008  

Income tax expense (benefit)

  $ 1.9   $ 1.2   $ 4.2   $ 3.0  

Excise tax expense(1)

        0.9         5.1  
                   
 

Income tax expense (benefit), including excise tax

  $ 1.9   $ 2.1   $ 4.2   $ 8.1  
                   

(1)
While excise tax expense is presented in Allied Capital's consolidated statement of operations as a reduction to net investment income, excise tax relates to both net investment income and net realized gains (losses).

        Allied Capital's wholly-owned subsidiary, A.C. Corporation, is a corporation subject to federal and state income taxes and records a benefit or expense for income taxes as appropriate based on its operating results in a given period. Allied Capital did not record an excise tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. See "—Dividends and Distributions" below.

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        Realized Gains and Losses.    Net realized gains or losses primarily result from the sale of portfolio investments. Net realized gains (losses) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

 
  For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)
  2009   2008   2009   2008  

Realized gains

  $ 14.5   $ 97.5   $ 35.9   $ 135.2  

Realized losses

    (19.6 )   (35.5 )   (194.2 )   (87.9 )
                   
 

Net realized gains (losses)

  $ (5.1 ) $ 62.0   $ (158.3 ) $ 47.3  
                   

        When Allied Capital exits an investment and realizes a gain or loss, it makes an accounting entry to reverse any unrealized appreciation or depreciation, respectively, that Allied Capital had previously recorded to reflect the appreciated or depreciated value of the investment.

        For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, Allied Capital reversed previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses were realized or dividends were received as follows:

 
  For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)
  2009   2008   2009   2008  

Reversal of previously recorded net unrealized appreciation associated with realized gains

  $ (8.9 ) $ (80.4 ) $ (20.8 ) $ (115.1 )

Reversal of previously recorded net unrealized appreciation associated with dividends received

    (0.4 )   (1.6 )   (10.8 )   (15.1 )

Reversal of previously recorded net unrealized depreciation associated with realized losses

    18.0     34.8     151.3     80.2  
                   
 

Total reversal

  $ 8.7   $ (47.2 ) $ 119.7   $ (50.0 )
                   

        Realized gains for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

($ in millions)
   
 
2009
 
Portfolio Company
  Amount  

Private Finance:

       

CK Franchising, Inc. 

  $ 13.6  

Other

    0.9  
       
 

Total private finance

    14.5  
       

Commercial Real Estate:

       

Other

     
       
 

Total commercial real estate

     
       

Total realized gains

  $ 14.5  
       

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2008
 
Portfolio Company
  Amount  

Private Finance:

       

Norwesco, Inc. 

  $ 86.9  

BI Incorporated

    7.4  

Passport Health Communications, Inc. 

    1.8  

Other

    1.3  
       
 

Total private finance

    97.4  
       

Commercial Real Estate:

       

Other

    0.1  
       
 

Total commercial real estate

    0.1  
       

Total realized gains

  $ 97.5  
       

        Realized losses for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

($ in millions)
   
 
2009
 
Portfolio Company
  Amount  

Private Finance:

       

Worldwide Express Operations, LLC

  $ 13.0  

Baird Capital Partners IV Limited

    2.0  

Snow Phipps Group, L.P. 

    1.6  

Centre Capital Investors V, L.P. 

    1.4  

Other

    1.6  
       
 

Total private finance

    19.6  
       

Commercial Real Estate:

       

Real Estate Owned

     
       
 

Total commercial real estate

     
       

Total realized gains

    19.6  
       

 

2008
 
Portfolio Company
  Amount  

Private Finance:

       

Pendum, Inc. 

  $ 34.0  

Other

    1.5  
       
 

Total realized losses

  $ 35.5  
       

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        Realized gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

($ in million)
   
 
2009
 
Portfolio Company
  Amount  

Private Finance:

       

CK Franchising, Inc. 

  $ 13.6  

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc. 

    6.9  

GC-Sun Holdings, LP

    6.8  

Other

    4.4  
       
 

Total private finance

    31.7  
       

Commercial Real Estate:

       

Real Estate Owned

    4.1  

Other

    0.1  
       
 

Total commercial real estate

    4.2  
       

Total realized gains

  $ 35.9  
       

 

2008
 
Portfolio Company
  Amount  

Private Finance:

       

Norwesco, Inc. 

  $ 97.6  

BI Incorporated

    7.4  

BenefitMall, Inc. 

    4.9  

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.(1)

    3.4  

Mercury Air Centers, Inc. 

    3.3  

Financial Pacific Company

    3.1  

Passport Health Communications, Inc. 

    1.8  

Service Champ, Inc. 

    1.7  

Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC

    1.4  

Coverall North America, Inc. 

    1.4  

Med Assets, Inc. 

    1.3  

CR Holdings, Inc. 

    1  

Other

    6.5  
       
 

Total private finance

    134.8  
       

Commercial Real Estate:

       

Other

    0.4  
       
 

Total commercial real estate

    0.4  
       

Total realized gains

  $ 135.2  
       

(1)
Includes an additional realized gain of $1.9 million related to the release of escrowed funds from the sale of Allied Capital's majority equity investment in 2006.

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        Realized losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

($ in millions)
   
 
2009
 
Portfolio Company
  Amount  

Private Finance:

       

MHF Logistical Solutions, Inc. 

  $ 70.7  

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc. 

    27.3  

Triax Holdings, LLC

    22.7  

Worldwide Express Operations, LLC

    13.0  

FCP-BHI Holdings, LLC

    8.2  

Augusta Sportswear Group, Inc. 

    6.2  

The Hillman Companies, Inc. 

    5.7  

Old Orchard Brands, LLC

    4.5  

Tank Intermediate Holding Corp. 

    4.2  

Abraxas Corporation

    3.5  

Pro Mach, Inc. 

    2.9  

Becker Underwood, Inc. 

    2.8  

Baird Capital Partners IV Limited

    2.0  

Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC

    1.7  

Snow Phipps Group, L.P. 

    1.6  

Centre Capital Investors V, L.P. 

    1.4  

Huddle House, Inc. 

    1.3  

Summit Energy Services, Inc. 

    1.3  

Other

    5.3  
       
 

Total private finance

    186.3  
       

Commercial Real Estate:

       

Real Estate Owned

    7.9  

Other

       
       
 

Total commercial real estate

    7.9  
       

Total realized losses

  $ 194.2  
       

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2008
 
Portfolio Company
  Amount  

Private Finance:

       

Pendum, Inc. 

  $ 34.0  

Creative Group, Inc. 

    15.6  

Crescent Equity Corp-Longview Cable & Data LLC

    8.4  

Mid-Atlantic Venture Fund IV, L.P. 

    5.2  

WMA Equity Corporation and Affiliates

    4.5  

Driven Brands, Inc. 

    1.9  

Direct Capital Corporation

    1.7  

EarthColor, Inc. 

    1.7  

Sweet Traditions, Inc. 

    1.5  

Walker Investment Fund II, LLLP

    1.4  

Other

    9.5  
       
 

Total private finance

    85.4  
       

Commercial Real Estate:

       

Other

    2.5  
       
 

Total commercial real estate

    2.5  
       

Total realized losses

  $ 87.9  
       

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Allied Capital focused its efforts on selectively selling assets from its portfolio in order to generate capital to repay indebtedness and de-lever its balance sheet. These asset sales have been completed under distressed conditions in a very difficult market and consequently Allied Capital has realized net losses upon their disposition. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Allied Capital sold or had repayments on portfolio investments that generated cash proceeds of $650.8 million.

        Realized gains and losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, included net realized gains of $6.3 million and $2.8 million, respectively (subsequent to post-closing adjustments), from the sales of certain investments to Allied Capital Managed Funds. See "—Managed Funds" above.

        Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation.    Allied Capital determines the value of each investment in its portfolio on a quarterly basis and changes in value result in unrealized appreciation or depreciation being recognized in Allied Capital's statement of operations. "Value," as defined in Section 2(a)(41) of the Investment Company Act, is (1) the market price for those securities for which a market quotation is readily available and (2) for all other securities and assets, fair value is as determined in good faith by the board of directors. Since there is typically no readily available market value for the investments in its portfolio, Allied Capital values substantially all of its portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by Allied Capital's board of directors in accordance with Allied Capital's valuation policy and the provisions of the Investment Company Act and ASC 820, which includes the codification of FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements and related interpretations, collectively, the "Statement." Allied Capital determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. At September 30, 2009, portfolio investments recorded at fair value using level 3 inputs (as defined under the Statement) were approximately 88% of Allied Capital's total assets. Because of the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market quotation in an active market, the fair value of Allied Capital's investments determined in good faith by its board of directors may differ significantly

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from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments and the differences could be material.

        There is no single approach for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments Allied Capital makes. Unlike banks, Allied Capital is not permitted to provide a general reserve for anticipated loan losses. Instead, Allied Capital is required to specifically value each individual investment on a quarterly basis. Allied Capital will record unrealized depreciation on investments when it determines that the fair value of a security is less than its cost basis and Allied Capital will record unrealized appreciation when it determines that the fair value is greater than its cost basis. Changes in fair value are recorded in Allied Capital's statement of operations as net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

        As a BDC, Allied Capital invests in illiquid securities including debt and equity securities of portfolio companies, CLO bonds and preferred shares/income notes, CDO bonds and investment funds. The structure of each debt and equity security is specifically negotiated to enable Allied Capital to protect its investment and maximize its returns. Allied Capital includes many terms governing interest rate, repayment terms, prepayment penalties, financial covenants, operating covenants, ownership parameters, dilution parameters, liquidation preferences, voting rights and put or call rights. Allied Capital's investments may be subject to certain restrictions on resale and generally have no established trading market.

        Because of the type of investments that Allied Capital makes and the nature of its business, Allied Capital's valuation process requires an analysis of various factors. Allied Capital's fair value methodology includes the examination of, among other things, the underlying investment performance, financial condition and market changing events that impact valuation.

        Allied Capital adopted the standards in ASC Topic 820 on a prospective basis in the first quarter of 2008. These standards require Allied Capital to assume that the portfolio investment is to be sold in the principal market to market participants or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable and willing and able to transact. In accordance with the Statement, Allied Capital has considered its principal market or the market in which Allied Capital exits its portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity.

        Allied Capital has determined that for its buyout investments, where Allied Capital has control or could gain control through an option or warrant security, both the debt and equity securities of the portfolio investment would exit in the merger and acquisition, or "M&A," market as the principal market, generally through a sale or recapitalization of the portfolio company. Allied Capital believes that the in-use premise of value (as defined in ASC Topic 820), which assumes the debt and equity securities are sold together, is appropriate as this would provide maximum proceeds to the seller. As a result, Allied Capital uses the enterprise value methodology to determine the fair value of these investments. Enterprise value means the entire value of the company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time. Enterprise value is determined using various factors, including cash flow from operations of the portfolio company, multiples at which private companies are bought and sold and other pertinent factors, such as recent offers to purchase a portfolio company, recent transactions involving the purchase or sale of the portfolio company's equity securities, liquidation events or other events. Allied Capital allocates the enterprise value to these securities in order of the legal priority of the securities.

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        There is no one methodology to determine enterprise value and, in fact, for any one portfolio company, enterprise value is best expressed as a range of fair values. However, Allied Capital must derive a single estimate of enterprise value. To determine the enterprise value of a portfolio company, Allied Capital analyzes the portfolio company's historical and projected financial results. This financial and other information is generally obtained from the portfolio companies and may represent unaudited, projected or pro forma financial information. Allied Capital generally requires portfolio companies to provide annual audited and quarterly unaudited financial statements as well as annual projections for the upcoming fiscal year. Typically in the private equity business, companies are bought and sold based on multiples of EBITDA, cash flow, net income, revenues or, in limited instances, book value. The private equity industry uses financial measures such as EBITDA or EBITDAM (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and, in some instances, Management fees) in order to assess a portfolio company's financial performance and to value a portfolio company. EBITDA and EBITDAM are not intended to represent cash flow from operations as defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and such information should not be considered as an alternative to net income, cash flow from operations or any other measure of performance prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. When using EBITDA to determine enterprise value, Allied Capital may adjust EBITDA for non-recurring items. Such adjustments are intended to normalize EBITDA to reflect the portfolio company's earnings power. Adjustments to EBITDA may include compensation to previous owners, acquisition, recapitalization or restructuring related items or one-time non-recurring income or expense items.

        In determining a multiple to use for valuation purposes, Allied Capital generally looks to private M&A statistics, the entry multiple for the transaction, public trading multiples or industry practices. In estimating a reasonable multiple, Allied Capital considers not only the fact that its portfolio company may be a private company relative to a peer group of public comparables, but Allied Capital also considers the size and scope of its portfolio company and the specific strengths and weaknesses of the portfolio company. In some cases, the best valuation methodology may be a discounted cash flow analysis based on future projections. If a portfolio company is distressed, a liquidation analysis may provide the best indication of enterprise value.

        While Allied Capital typically exits its securities upon the sale or recapitalization of the portfolio company in the M&A market, for investments in portfolio companies where Allied Capital does not have control or the ability to gain control through an option or warrant security, Allied Capital cannot typically control the exit of its investment into its principal market (the M&A market). As a result, in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Allied Capital is required to determine the fair value of these investments assuming a sale of the individual investment (the in-exchange premise of value) in a hypothetical market to a hypothetical market participant. Allied Capital continues to perform an enterprise value analysis for the investments in this category to assess the credit risk of the loan or debt security and to determine the fair value of Allied Capital's equity investment in these portfolio companies. The determined equity values are generally discounted when Allied Capital has a minority ownership position, restrictions on resale, specific concerns about the receptivity of the capital markets to a specific company at a certain time or other factors. For loan and debt securities, Allied Capital performs a yield analysis assuming a hypothetical current sale of the investment. The yield analysis requires Allied Capital to estimate the expected repayment date of the instrument and a market participant's required yield. Allied Capital's estimate of the expected repayment date of a loan or debt security may be shorter than the legal maturity of the instruments as Allied Capital's loans have historically been repaid prior to the maturity date. The yield analysis considers changes in interest rates and changes in leverage levels of the loan or debt security as compared to market interest rates and leverage levels. Assuming the credit quality of the loan or debt security remains stable, Allied Capital will use the value determined by the yield analysis as the fair value for that security. A change in the assumptions that Allied Capital uses to estimate the fair value of its loans and debt securities using the yield analysis could have a material impact on the determination of fair value. If there is deterioration

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in credit quality or a loan or debt security is in workout status, Allied Capital may consider other factors in determining the fair value of a loan or debt security, including the value attributable to the loan or debt security from the enterprise value of the portfolio company or the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis.

        Allied Capital's equity investments in private debt and equity funds are generally valued based on the fund's net asset value, unless other factors lead to a determination of fair value at a different amount. The value of Allied Capital's equity securities in public companies for which quoted prices in an active market are readily available is based on the closing public market price on the measurement date.

        The fair value of Allied Capital's CLO/CDO Assets is generally based on a discounted cash flow model that utilizes prepayment, re-investment, loss and ratings assumptions based on historical experience and projected performance, economic factors, the characteristics of the underlying cash flow and comparable yields for similar bonds and preferred shares/ income notes, when available. Allied Capital recognizes unrealized appreciation or depreciation on its CLO/CDO Assets as comparable yields in the market change and/or based on changes in estimated cash flows resulting from changes in prepayment, re-investment, loss or ratings assumptions in the underlying collateral pool or changes in redemption assumptions for the CLO/CDO Assets, if applicable. Allied Capital determines the fair value of its CLO/CDO Assets on an individual security-by-security basis. If Allied Capital were to sell a group of these CLO/CDO Assets in a pool in one or more transactions, the total value received for that pool may be different than the sum of the fair values of the individual assets.

        Allied Capital records unrealized depreciation on investments when it determines that the fair value of a security is less than its cost basis and records unrealized appreciation when it determines that the fair value is greater than its cost basis. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the values determined at the measurement date may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments and the differences could be material. Additionally, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the values determined at the measurement date.

        In accordance with ASC Topic 820 (discussed below), Allied Capital does not consider a transaction price that is associated with a transaction that is not orderly to be indicative of fair value or market participant risk premiums and accordingly would place little, if any, weight on transactions that are not orderly in determining fair value. When considering recent potential or completed transactions, Allied Capital uses judgment in determining if such offers or transactions were pursuant to an orderly process for purposes of determining how much weight is placed on these data points in accordance with the applicable guidelines in ASC Topic 820.

        As a participant in the private equity business, Allied Capital invests primarily in private middle-market companies for which there is generally no publicly available information. Because of the private nature of these businesses, there is a need to maintain the confidentiality of the financial and other information that Allied Capital has for the private companies in its portfolio. Allied Capital believes that maintaining this confidence is important, as disclosure of such information could disadvantage its portfolio companies and could put Allied Capital at a disadvantage in attracting new investments. Therefore, Allied Capital does not intend to disclose financial or other information about its portfolio companies, unless required, because Allied Capital believes doing so may put them at an economic or competitive disadvantage, regardless of Allied Capital's level of ownership or control.

        Allied Capital works with third-party consultants to obtain assistance in determining fair value for a portion of the private finance portfolio each quarter. Allied Capital works with these consultants to obtain assistance as additional support in the preparation of its internal valuation analysis. In addition, Allied Capital may receive third-party assessments of a particular private finance portfolio company's

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value in the ordinary course of business, most often in the context of a prospective sale transaction or in the context of a bankruptcy process.

        The valuation analysis prepared by management is submitted to Allied Capital's board of directors who is ultimately responsible for the determination of fair value of the portfolio in good faith. Valuation assistance from Duff & Phelps, LLC, or "Duff & Phelps," for Allied Capital's private finance portfolio consisted of certain limited procedures, or "the Procedures," Allied Capital identified and requested them to perform. Based upon the performance of the Procedures on a selection of Allied Capital's final portfolio company valuations, Duff & Phelps concluded that the fair value of those portfolio companies subjected to the Procedures did not appear unreasonable. In addition, Allied Capital also received third-party valuation assistance from other third-party consultants for certain private finance portfolio companies. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, Allied Capital received third-party valuation assistance as follows:

 
  2009   2008  
 
  Q1   Q2   Q3   Q1   Q2   Q3  

Number of private finance portfolio companies reviewed

    93     91     78     124     119     128  

Percentage of private finance portfolio reviewed at value

    94.0 %   96.9 %   97.8 %   94.0 %   94.9 %   97.2 %

        Professional fees for third-party valuation assistance were $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 and are estimated to be approximately $1.3 million for 2009.

        Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 consisted of the following:

 
  For the Three Months
September 30,
  For the Nine Months
September 30,
 
($ in millions)
  2009(1)   2008(1)   2009(1)   2008(1)  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (36.4 ) $ (378.7 ) $ (500.2 ) $ (637.5 )

Reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation associated with realized gains

    (8.9 )   (80.4 )   (20.8 )   (115.1 )

Reversal of previously recorded net unrealized appreciation associated with dividends received

    (0.4 )   (1.6 )   (10.8 )   (15.1 )

Reversal of previously recorded unrealized depreciation associated with realized losses

    18.0     34.8     151.3     80.2  
                   
 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

  $ (27.7 ) $ (425.9 ) $ (380.5 ) $ (687.5 )
                   

(1)
The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation can fluctuate significantly from period to period. As a result, quarterly comparisons may not be meaningful.

        Per Share Amounts.    All per share amounts included in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Allied Capital have been computed using the weighted average common shares used to compute diluted earnings per share, which were 179.1 million and 178.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and were 178.8 million and 171.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

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        The following table summarizes Allied Capital's operating results for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006.

(in thousands, except per share amounts)
  2008   2007   Change   Percent
Change
  2007   2006   Change   Percent
Change
 

Interest and Related Portfolio Income

                                                 
 

Interest and dividends

  $ 457,418   $ 417,576   $ 39,842     10 % $ 417,576   $ 386,427   $ 31,149     8 %
 

Fees and other income

    44,826     44,129     697     2 %   44,129     66,131     (22,002 )   (33 )%
                                       
   

Total interest and related portfolio income

    502,244     461,705     40,539     9 %   461,705     452,558     9,147     2 %
                                       

Expenses

                                                 
 

Interest

    148,930     132,080     16,850     13 %   132,080     100,600     31,480     31 %
 

Employee

    76,429     89,155     (12,726 )   (14 )%   89,155     92,902     (3,747 )   (4 )%
 

Employee stock options

    11,781     35,233     (23,452 )   (67 )%   35,233     15,599     19,634     126 %
 

Administrative

    49,424     50,580     (1,156 )   (2 )%   50,580     39,005     11,575     30 %
                                       
   

Total operating expenses

    286,564     307,048     (20,484 )   (7 )%   307,048     248,106     58,942     24 %
                                       
   

Net investment income before income taxes

    215,680     154,657     61,023     39 %   154,657     204,452     (49,795 )   (24 )%
 

Income tax expense, including excise tax

    2,506     13,624     (11,118 )   (82 )%   13,624     15,221     (1,597 )   (10 )%
                                       
   

Net investment income

    213,174     141,033     72,141     51 %   141,033     189,231     (48,198 )   (25 )%
                                       

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)

                                                 
 

Net realized gains (losses)

    (129,418 )   268,513     (397,931 )   (148 )%   268,513     533,301     (264,788 )   (50 )%
 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

    (1,123,762 )   (256,243 )   (867,519 )   *     (256,243 )   (477,409 )   221,166     *  
                                       
 

Total net gains (losses)

    (1,253,180 )   12,270     (1,265,450 )   *     12,270     55,892     (43,622 )   *  
                                       
   

Net income

  $ (1,040,006 ) $ 153,303   $ (1,193,309 )   (778 )% $ 153,303   $ 245,123   $ (91,820 )   (37 )%
                                       

Diluted earnings per common share

  $ (6.01 ) $ 0.99   $ (7.00 )   (707 )% $ 0.99   $ 1.68   $ (0.69 )   (41 )%
                                       

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

    172,996     154,687     18,309     12 %   154,687     145,599     9,088     6 %

*
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation and net gains (losses) can fluctuate significantly from year to year. As a result, comparisons may not be meaningful.

        Total Interest and Related Portfolio Income.    Total interest and related portfolio income includes interest and dividend income and fees and other income.

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        Interest and dividend income for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were composed of the following:

($ in millions)
  2008   2007   2006  

Interest

                   
 

Private finance loans and debt securities

  $ 393.3   $ 376.1   $ 348.4  
 

Preferred shares/income notes of CLOs

    34.1     18.0     11.5  
 

Subordinated certificates in SL Fund(1)

    8.3          
 

Commercial mortgage loans

    4.1     6.4     8.3  
 

Cash, U.S. Treasury bills, money market and other securities

    4.4     15.1     14.0  
               
   

Total interest

    444.2     415.6     382.2  

Dividends

    13.2     2.0     4.2  
               
   

Total interest and dividends

  $ 457.4   $ 417.6   $ 386.4  
               

(1)
In June 2009, the Unitranche Fund LLC was renamed the SL Fund LLC. On October 30, 2009, Allied Capital sold its investment, including its outstanding commitments and the provision of management services, in the SL Fund to Ares Capital.

        The level of interest income, which includes interest paid in cash and in kind, is directly related to the balance of the interest-bearing investment portfolio outstanding during the year multiplied by the weighted average yield. The interest-bearing investments in the portfolio at value and the yield on the interest-bearing investments in the portfolio at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
($ in millions)
  Value   Yield(1)   Value   Yield(1)   Value   Yield(1)  

Private finance:

                                     
 

Loans and debt securities:

                                     
   

Senior loans

  $ 306.3     5.6 % $ 344.3     7.7 % $ 405.2     8.4 %
   

Unitranche debt

    456.4     12.0 %   653.9     11.5 %   799.2     11.2 %
   

Subordinated debt

    1,829.1     12.9 %   2,416.4     12.8 %   1,980.8     12.9 %
                                 
 

Equity securities:

                                     
   

Preferred shares/income notes of CLOs

    179.2     16.4 %   203.0     14.6 %   97.2     15.5 %
   

Subordinated certificates in SL Fund

    125.4     12.0 %   0.7     12.4 %        
                                 

Commercial real estate:

                                     
 

Commercial mortgage loans

    53.5     7.4 %   65.4     6.8 %   71.9     7.5 %
                                 

Total interest-bearing investments

  $ 2,949.9     12.1 % $ 3,683.7     12.1 % $ 3,354.3     11.9 %
                                 

(1)
The weighted average yield on loans and debt securities is computed as the (a) annual stated interest on accruing loans and debt securities plus the annual amortization of loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount on accruing loans and debt securities less the annual amortization of loan origination costs, divided by (b) total interest-bearing investments at value. The weighted average yield on the preferred shares/income notes of CLOs is calculated as the (a) effective interest yield on the preferred shares/income notes of CLOs, divided by (b) preferred shares/income notes of CLOs at value. The weighted average yield on the subordinated certificates in the SL Fund is computed as the (a) annual stated interest, divided by (b) total investment at value. This yield excludes any return from the potential future excess cash flows from portfolio earnings available to the subordinated certificate holders and from related structuring fees and

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        Interest income has increased over the 2006 through 2008 period as a result of increases in the interest-bearing portfolio as a percent of the total portfolio. Interest-bearing investments represented 84%, 77% and 75% of the total portfolio at value at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The weighted average yield varies from period to period based on the current stated interest on interest-bearing investments, the yield on interest-bearing investments funded, the yield on amounts repaid, the amount of interest-bearing investments for which interest is not accruing, changes in value of interest-bearing investments and the mix of interest-bearing investments in the portfolio, including the amount of lower-yielding senior or unitranche debt in the portfolio at the end of the period. Allied Capital currently intends to exit several interest-bearing investments in order to accumulate capital for repayment of debt. As a result, Allied Capital expects that income from its interest-bearing investments will decrease in 2009.

        Dividend income results from the dividend yield on preferred equity interests, if any, or the declaration of dividends by a portfolio company on preferred or common equity interests. Dividend income for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $13.2 million as compared to $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. Dividend income for 2008 includes a $3.1 million dividend received in connection with the recapitalization of Norwesco, Inc. and $6.4 million of dividends received in connection with the sale of certain portfolio assets to AGILE Fund I, LLC. Dividend income will vary from period to period depending upon the timing and amount of dividends that are declared or paid by a portfolio company on preferred or common equity interests.

        Fees and other income primarily include fees related to financial structuring, diligence, transaction services, management and consulting services to portfolio companies, commitments, guarantees and other services and loan prepayment premiums. As a BDC, Allied Capital is required to make significant managerial assistance available to the companies in its investment portfolio. Managerial assistance includes, but is not limited to, management and consulting services related to corporate finance, marketing, human resources, personnel and board member recruiting, business operations, corporate governance, risk management and other general business matters.

        Fees and other income for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 included fees relating to the following:

($ in millions)
  2008   2007   2006  

Structuring and diligence

  $ 19.2   $ 20.7   $ 37.3  

Management, consulting and other services provided to portfolio companies(1)

    11.4     9.6     11.1  

Commitment, guaranty and other fees from portfolio companies(2)

    6.3     9.3     8.8  

Fund management fees(3)

    6.1     0.5      

Loan prepayment premiums

    0.6     3.7     8.8  

Gain on prepayment of notes payable(4)

    1.1          

Other income

    0.1     0.3     0.1  
               
 

Total fees and other income

  $ 44.8   $ 44.1   $ 66.1  
               

(1)
2006 includes $1.8 million in management fees from Advantage prior to its sale on March 29, 2006. 2006 included management fees from Ciena of $1.7 million. Allied Capital did not charge Ciena management fees in 2008, 2007 or in the fourth quarter of 2006. See "—Private Finance—Ciena Capital LLC" above.

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(2)
Includes guaranty and other fees from Ciena of $0, $5.4 million and $6.1 million for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. See "—Private Finance—Ciena Capital LLC" above.

(3)
See "—Portfolio and Investment Activity—Managed Funds" above.

(4)
In December 2008, Allied Capital prepaid private notes at a discount, which resulted in a net gain of $1.1 million. See "—Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources" below.

        Fees and other income generally are related to specific transactions or services and, therefore, may vary substantially from year to year depending on the level of investment activity and the types of services provided and the level of assets in Allied Capital Managed Funds for which Allied Capital earns management or other fees. Allied Capital added two new Allied Capital Managed Funds in 2008, which resulted in an increase in fund management fees. Given Allied Capital's outlook for future investment activity for its balance sheet as well as for certain Allied Capital Managed Funds, Allied Capital expects that fee income in the future will reflect lower new investment levels. Loan origination fees that represent yield enhancement on a loan are capitalized and amortized into interest income over the life of the loan.

        Structuring and diligence fees for the year ended December 31, 2008 included $10.4 million earned by Allied Capital in connection with investments made by the SL Fund. See "—Managed Funds" above. The remainder of the structuring and diligence fees primarily relate to the level of new investment execution activities, which were lower in 2008 than 2007. Private finance investments funded were $1.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008, as compared to $1.8 billion and $2.4 billion for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Because Allied Capital expects a significant reduction in new investment activity, Allied Capital expects structuring and diligence fees to be lower in 2009.

        Loan prepayment premiums for the year ended December 31, 2006, included $5.0 million related to the repayment of Allied Capital's subordinated debt in connection with the sale of its majority equity interest in Advantage in 2006. While the scheduled maturities of private finance and commercial real estate loans generally range from five to ten years, it is not unusual for borrowers to refinance or pay off their debts to Allied Capital ahead of schedule. Therefore, Allied Capital generally structures its loans to require a prepayment premium for the first three to five years of the loan. Accordingly, the amount of prepayment premiums will vary depending on the level of repayments and the age of the loans at the time of repayment. In the current economic environment, Allied Capital would expect loan prepayment premiums to be negligible.

        Operating Expenses.    Operating expenses include interest, employee, employee stock options and administrative expenses.

        The fluctuations in interest expense during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 primarily were attributable to changes in the level of Allied Capital's borrowings under various notes payable and its revolving line of credit as well as an increase in Allied Capital's weighted average cost

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of debt capital. Allied Capital's borrowing activity and weighted average cost of debt, including fees and debt financing costs, at and for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, were as follows:

($ in millions)
  2008   2007   2006  

Total outstanding debt

  $ 1,945.0   $ 2,289.5   $ 1,899.1  

Average outstanding debt

  $ 2,091.6   $ 1,924.2   $ 1,491.0  

Weighted average cost(1)

    7.7 %   6.5 %   6.5 %

(1)
The weighted average annual interest cost is computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate on the debt plus the annual amortization of commitment fees, other facility fees and debt financing costs that are recognized into interest expense over the contractual life of the respective borrowings, divided by (b) debt outstanding on the balance sheet date.

        At the end of the fourth quarter of 2008, Allied Capital amended its private notes and revolving line of credit, which increased the stated interest rate on those obligations by 100 basis points. Subsequent to this amendment, events of default occurred on these instruments. Pursuant to the terms of the revolving credit facility, during the continuance of an event of default, the applicable spread on any borrowings outstanding and fees on any letters of credit outstanding under the revolving credit facility increase by up to an additional 200 basis points. Pursuant to the private notes, during the continuance of an event of default, the rate of interest borne by the private notes increases by an additional 200 basis points. See "—Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources" below.

        In addition, interest expense included interest paid to the IRS related to installment sale gains totaling $7.7 million, $5.8 million and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. See "—Dividends and Distributions" below.

        Employee expenses for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

($ in millions)
  2008   2007   2006  

Salaries and employee benefits

  $ 63.2   $ 83.9   $ 73.8  

Individual performance award (IPA)

    8.5     9.8     8.1  

IPA mark to market expense (benefit)

    (4.1 )   (14.0 )   2.9  

Individual performance bonus (IPB)

    8.8     9.5     8.1  
               
 

Total employee expense(1)

  $ 76.4   $ 89.2   $ 92.9  
               

Number of employees at end of period

    152     177     170  

(1)
Excludes stock options expense. See below.

        During the third quarter of 2008, Allied Capital consolidated its investment execution activities to its Washington, D.C. headquarters and its office in New York in an effort to improve Allied Capital's operating efficiencies. As Allied Capital transitioned and consolidated its operations, Allied Capital reduced its headcount by approximately 30 employees in the third quarter of 2008. In January 2009, Allied Capital terminated an additional 20 employees and further consolidated its operations. As a result of these headcount reductions, Allied Capital incurred severance expense of $9.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. Severance expense is included in salaries and employee benefits.

        During 2008, Allied Capital substantially decreased its bonus pool from $40.1 million in 2007 to $1.0 million in 2008. In addition, Allied Capital accrued $11.2 million in performance awards in 2008 which are included in salaries and employee benefits expense. In lieu of paying these amounts as a 2008 bonus, Allied Capital will pay these amounts in four quarterly installments ending on January 15,

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2010. An employee must be employed on the quarterly payment dates in order to receive the quarterly payment. Allied Capital's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer received no bonus or performance award for 2008. Primarily as a result of the reductions in employee headcount and bonus pool, salaries and employee benefits decreased in 2008 as compared to 2007.

        The IPA and IPB are part of an incentive compensation program for certain officers and are generally determined annually at the beginning of each year but may be adjusted throughout the year. In 2008, IPAs were paid in cash in two equal installments during the year. Through December 31, 2007, the IPA amounts were contributed into a trust and invested in Allied Capital common stock. The IPB was distributed in cash to award recipients throughout the year (beginning in February of each respective year) as long as the recipient remained employed by Allied Capital. Allied Capital has not established an IPA or IPB for 2009.

        The trusts for the IPA payments were consolidated with Allied Capital's accounts. The common stock was classified as common stock held in deferred compensation trust in Allied Capital's financial statements and the deferred compensation obligation, which represented the amount owed to the employees, was included in other liabilities. Changes in the value of Allied Capital common stock held in the deferred compensation trust were not recognized. However, the liability was marked to market with a corresponding charge or credit to employee compensation expense. On December 14, 2007, Allied Capital's board of directors made a determination that it was in Allied Capital's best interest to terminate its deferred compensation arrangements. Allied Capital's board of director's decision primarily was in response to increased complexity resulting from recent changes in the regulation of deferred compensation arrangements. Allied Capital's board of directors resolved that the accounts under these arrangements would be distributed to participants in full on March 18, 2008, the termination and distribution date, or as soon as was reasonably practicable thereafter, in accordance with the provisions of each of these arrangements.

        The accounts under the deferred compensation arrangements totaled $52.5 million at December 31, 2007. The balances on the termination date were distributed to participants in March 2008 subsequent to the termination date, in accordance with the transition rule for payment elections under Section 409A of the Code. Distributions from the plans were made in cash or shares of Allied Capital common stock, net of required withholding taxes. The distribution of the accounts under the deferred compensation arrangements resulted in a tax deduction for 2008, subject to the limitations set by Section 162(m) of the Code for persons subject to such section.

        The stock option expense for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was as follows:

($ in millions)
  2008   2007   2006  

Employee Stock Option Expense:

                   
 

Options granted:

                   
   

Previously awarded, unvested options as of January 1, 2006

  $ 3.9   $ 10.1   $ 13.2  
   

Options granted on or after January 1, 2006

    7.9     10.7     2.4  
               
     

Total options granted

    11.8     20.8     15.6  
 

Options cancelled in connection with tender offer (see below)

        14.4      
               
     

Total employee stock option expense

  $ 11.8   $ 35.2   $ 15.6  
               

        In addition to employee stock option expense, administrative expense included $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, for options granted to non-officer directors. Options granted to non-officer directors vest on the grant date and, therefore, the full expense is recorded on the grant date.

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        On July 18, 2007, Allied Capital completed a tender offer to its optionees who held vested "in-the-money" stock options as of June 20, 2007, where optionees received an option cancellation payment, or "OCP," equal to the "in-the-money" value of the stock options cancelled determined using a weighted average market price of $31.75 paid one-half in cash and one-half in unregistered shares of Allied Capital common stock. Allied Capital accepted for cancellation 10.3 million vested options held by employees and non-officer directors, which in the aggregate had a weighted average exercise price of $21.50. This resulted in a total option cancellation payment of approximately $105.6 million, of which $52.8 million was paid in cash and $52.8 million was paid through the issuance of 1.7 million unregistered shares of Allied Capital common stock. Allied Capital's stockholders approved the issuance of the shares of Allied Capital common stock in exchange for the cancellation of vested "in-the-money" stock options at Allied Capital's 2006 annual meeting of stockholders. Cash payments to employee optionees were paid net of required payroll and income tax withholdings.

        In accordance with the terms of the tender offer, the weighted average market price represented the volume weighted average price of Allied Capital common stock over the fifteen trading days preceding the first day of the offer period, or June 20, 2007. Because the weighted average market price at the commencement of the tender offer on June 20, 2007, was higher than the market price of Allied Capital common stock at the close of the offer on July 18, 2007, SFAS 123R required Allied Capital to record a non-cash employee-related stock option expense of $14.4 million and administrative expense related to stock options cancelled that were held by non-officer directors of $0.4 million. The same amounts were recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital and, therefore, had no effect on Allied Capital's net asset value. The portion of the OCP paid in cash of $52.8 million reduced Allied Capital's additional paid-in capital and therefore reduced its net asset value. For income tax purposes, Allied Capital's tax deduction resulting from the OCP will be similar to the tax deduction that would have resulted from an exercise of stock options in the market. Any tax deduction resulting from the OCP or an exercise of stock options in the market is limited by Section 162(m) of the Code.

        Administrative expenses include legal and accounting fees, valuation assistance fees, insurance premiums, the cost of leases for Allied Capital's headquarters in Washington, D.C. and its regional offices, portfolio origination and development expenses, travel costs, stock record expenses, directors' fees and related stock options expense and various other expenses.

($ in millions)
  2008   2007   2006  

Administrative expenses

  $ 48.3   $ 44.8   $ 34.0  

Investigation and litigation costs

    1.1     5.8     5.0  
               
 

Total

  $ 49.4   $ 50.6   $ 39.0  
               

        Administrative expenses for 2008 were $48.3 million, as compared to administrative expenses of $44.8 million for 2007. Administrative expenses in 2007 included costs of $1.4 million incurred to engage a third party to conduct a review of Ciena's internal control systems. See "—Private Finance—Ciena Capital LLC" above. In addition, administrative expenses included $2.5 million in placement fees related to securing equity commitments to the SD Fund in the second quarter of 2007. Excluding these costs, administrative expenses for 2007 were $40.9 million. The increase from 2007 (excluding these costs) was $7.4 million, which was primarily related to an increase in corporate legal costs of $2.5 million, loss on disposal of fixed assets of $0.9 million and an increase in costs related to investor relations and proxy solicitation of $0.6 million.

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        Administrative expenses, excluding certain costs outlined above, were $40.9 million for 2007 as compared to $34.0 million for 2006. The $6.9 million increase from 2006 primarily was due to increased expenses related to directors' fees of $1.6 million, an increase in stock record expenses of $0.7 million due to the increase in Allied Capital's stockholder base, an increase in rent expense of $0.7 million and an increase in costs related to evaluating potential new investments of $0.7 million.

        Investigation and litigation costs are difficult to predict and may vary from year to year. See "Business of Allied Capital—Legal Proceedings."

        Income Tax Expense, Including Excise Tax.    Income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was as follows:

($ in millions)
  2008   2007   2006  

Income tax expense (benefit)

  $ 3.1   $ (2.7 ) $ 0.1  

Excise tax expense (benefit)(1)

    (0.6 )   16.3     15.1  
               
 

Income tax expense, including excise tax

  $ 2.5   $ 13.6   $ 15.2  
               

(1)
While excise tax expense is presented in Allied Capital's consolidated statement of operations as a reduction to net investment income, excise tax relates to both net investment income and net realized gains.

        Allied Capital's wholly owned subsidiary, A.C. Corporation, is a corporation subject to federal and state income taxes and records a benefit or expense for income taxes as appropriate based on its operating results in a given period. Allied Capital met its dividend distribution requirements for the 2008 tax year and, therefore, it did not record an excise tax for the year ended December 31, 2008. See "—Dividends and Distributions" below.

        In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of this interpretation did not have a significant effect on Allied Capital's consolidated financial position or its results of operations.

        Realized Gains and Losses.    Net realized gains or losses primarily result from the sale of equity securities associated with certain private finance investments and the realization of unamortized discount resulting from the sale and early repayment of private finance loans and commercial mortgage loans, offset by losses on investments. Net realized gains (losses) for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

($ in millions)
  2008   2007   2006  

Realized gains

  $ 150.5   $ 400.5   $ 557.5  

Realized losses

    (279.9 )   (132.0 )   (24.2 )
               
 

Net realized gains (losses)

  $ (129.4 ) $ 268.5   $ 533.3  
               

        When Allied Capital exits an investment and realizes a gain or loss, it makes an accounting entry to reverse any unrealized appreciation or depreciation, respectively, it had previously recorded to reflect the appreciated or depreciated value of the investment. For the years ended December 31, 2008,

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2007 and 2006, Allied Capital reversed previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses were realized as follows:

($ in millions)
  2008   2007   2006  

Reversal of previously recorded net unrealized appreciation associated with realized gains

  $ (119.6 ) $ (332.6 ) $ (501.5 )

Reversal of previously recorded net unrealized appreciation associated with dividends received

    (11.5 )   (1.1 )    

Reversal of previously recorded net unrealized depreciation associated with realized losses

    249.9     140.9     22.5  
               
 

Total reversal

  $ 118.8   $ (192.8 ) $ (479.0 )
               

        Realized gains for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, were as follows:

($ in millions)
   
 
2008
 
Portfolio Company
  Amount  

Private Finance:

       
 

Norwesco, Inc. 

  $ 104.9  
 

BI Incorporated

    7.9  
 

BenefitMall, Inc. 

    4.9  
 

Mercury Air Centers, Inc. 

    6.0  
 

Advantage Sales and Marketing, Inc.(3)

    3.4  
 

Financial Pacific Company

    3.1  
 

Passport Health Communications, Inc. 

    1.8  
 

Service Champ, Inc. 

    1.7  
 

HMT, Inc. 

    1.6  
 

Coverall North America, Inc. 

    1.4  
 

Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC

    1.4  
 

Avborne Heavy Maintenance

    1.2  
 

MedAssets, Inc. 

    1.3  
 

Legacy Partners Group, Inc. 

    1.3  
 

Other

    8.2  
       
   

Total Private Finance

    150.1  
       

Commercial Real Estate:

       
 

Other

    0.4  
       
   

Total Commercial Real Estate

    0.4  
       
 

Total realized gains

  $ 150.5  
       

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2007
 
Portfolio Company
  Amount  

Private Finance:

       
 

Mercury Air Centers, Inc. 

  $ 262.4  
 

HMT, Inc. 

    39.9  
 

Healthy Pet Corp. 

    36.6  
 

Palm Coast Data, LLC

    20.0  
 

Woodstream Corporation

    14.6  
 

Wear Me Apparel Corporation

    6.1  
 

Mogas Energy, LLC

    5.7  
 

Tradesmen International, Inc. 

    3.8  
 

ForeSite Towers, LLC

    3.8  
 

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc. 

    3.4  
 

Geotrace Technologies, Inc. 

    1.1  
 

Other

    3.0  
       
   

Total private finance

    400.4  
       

Commercial Real Estate:

       
 

Other

    0.1  
       
   

Total commercial real estate

    0.1  
       
 

Total realized gains

  $ 400.5  
       

 

2006
 
Portfolio Company
  Amount  

Private Finance:

       
 

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.(1)

  $ 434.4  
 

STS Operating, Inc. 

    94.8  
 

Oriental Trading Company, Inc. 

    8.9  
 

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.(2)

    4.8  
 

United Site Services, Inc. 

    3.3  
 

Component Hardware Group, Inc. 

    2.8  
 

Opinion Research Corporation

    1.9  
 

Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. 

    1.5  
 

MHF Logistical Solutions, Inc. 

    1.2  
 

The Debt Exchange, Inc. 

    1.1  
 

Other

    1.5  
       
   

Total private finance

    556.2  
       

Commercial Real Estate:

       
 

Other

    1.3  
       
   

Total commercial real estate

    1.3  
       
 

Total realized gains

  $ 557.5  
       

(1)
Represents the realized gain on Allied Capital's majority equity investment only. See "—Private Finance" above.

(2)
Represents a realized gain on Allied Capital's minority equity investment only. See "—Private Finance" above.

(3)
Includes an additional realized gain of $1.9 million related to the release of escrowed funds from the sale of Allied Capital's majority equity investment in 2006.

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        Realized losses for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

($ in millions)
   
 
2008
 
Portfolio Company
  Amount  

Private Finance:

       
 

Ciena Capital LLC

  $ 98.9  
 

Alaris Consulting, LLC

    36.0  
 

Pendum, Inc. 

    34.0  
 

Line-X, Inc. 

    23.3  
 

Creative Group, Inc. 

    15.6  
 

Driven Brands, Inc. 

    10.8  
 

Triview Investments, Inc. 

    8.6  
 

MedBridge Healthcare LLC

    7.6  
 

Garden Ridge Corporation

    5.4  
 

Mid-Atlantic Venture Fund IV, L.P. 

    5.2  
 

WMA Equity Corporation (and affiliates)

    4.5  
 

Legacy Partners Group, Inc. 

    4.3  
 

Direct Capital Corporation

    1.7  
 

EarthColor, Inc. 

    1.7  
 

Crescent Equity Corp.—Longview Cable & Data, LLC

    1.6  
 

Summit Energy Services, Inc. 

    1.6  
 

Sweet Traditions, Inc. 

    1.6  
 

Walker Investment Fund II, LLLP

    1.4  
 

United Road Towing

    1.3  
 

Other

    10.2  
       
   

Total Private Finance

    275.3  
       

Commercial Real Estate:

       
 

Other

    4.6  
       
   

Total commercial real estate

    4.6  
       
 

Total realized losses

  $ 279.9  
       

 

2007
 
Portfolio Company
  Amount  

Private Finance:

       
 

Global Communications, LLC

  $ 34.3  
 

Jakel, Inc. 

    24.8  
 

Startec Global Communications, Inc. 

    20.2  
 

Gordian Group, Inc. 

    19.3  
 

Powell Plant Farms, Inc. 

    11.6  
 

Universal Environmental Services, LLC

    8.6  
 

PresAir, LLC

    6.0  
 

Legacy Partners Group, LLC

    5.8  
 

Alaris Consulting, LLC

    1.0  
 

Other

    0.4  
       
   

Total realized losses

  $ 132.0  
       

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2006
 
Portfolio Company
  Amount  

Private Finance:

       
 

Staffing Partners Holding Company, Inc. 

  $ 10.6  
 

Acme Paging, L.P. 

    4.7  
 

Cooper Natural Resources, Inc. 

    2.2  
 

Aspen Pet Products, Inc. 

    1.6  
 

Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. 

    1.4  
 

Other

    1.6  
       
   

Total private finance

    22.1  
       

Commercial Real Estate:

       
 

Other

    2.1  
       
   

Total commercial real estate

    2.1  
       
 

Total realized losses

  $ 24.2  
       

        Realized gains and losses for the year ended December 31, 2008 included a net realized gain totaling $8.3 million (subsequent to post-closing adjustments) from the sale of certain investments to AGILE Fund I, LLC in the first quarter of 2008. In addition, realized losses for the year ended December 31, 2008 included $7.0 million (subsequent to post-closing adjustments) related to the sale of certain venture capital and private equity limited partnership investments to a fund managed by Goldman Sachs. For the year ended December 31, 2008, net realized losses also include net realized losses totaling $7.3 million resulting from the sale of loans and debt securities totaling $216.3 million to the SD Fund and the Knightsbridge Funds. For the year ended December 31, 2007, net realized gains also include net realized gains totaling $1.0 million resulting from the sale of loans and debt securities totaling $224.2 million to the SD Fund. See "—Managed Funds" above.

        Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation.    Allied Capital determines the value of each investment in its portfolio on a quarterly basis and changes in value result in unrealized appreciation or depreciation being recognized in Allied Capital's statement of operations. Value, as defined in Section 2(a)(41) of the Investment Company Act, is (i) the market price for those securities for which a market quotation is readily available and (ii) for all other securities and assets, fair value is as determined in good faith by the board of directors. Since there is typically no readily available market value for the investments in its portfolio, Allied Capital values substantially all of its portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by Allied Capital's board of directors in accordance with Allied Capital's valuation policy and the provisions of the Investment Company Act and the Statement. Allied Capital determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. At December 31, 2008, portfolio investments recorded at fair value using level 3 inputs (as defined under the Statement) were approximately 94% of Allied Capital's total assets. Because of the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market quotation in an active market, the fair value of Allied Capital's investments determined in good faith by its board of directors may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments, and the differences could be material. For a discussion of Allied Capital's valuation methodology, see "—Results of Operations—Comparison of Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008—Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation" and "—Results of Operations—Comparison of Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008—Valuation Methodology" above.

        The valuation analysis prepared by management is submitted to Allied Capital's board of directors who is ultimately responsible for the determination of fair value of the portfolio in good faith.

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Valuation assistance from Duff & Phelps for Allied Capital's private finance portfolio consisted of the Procedures Allied Capital has identified and requested them to perform. Based upon the performance of the Procedures on a selection of Allied Capital's final portfolio company valuations, Duff & Phelps concluded that the fair value of those portfolio companies subjected to the Procedures did not appear unreasonable. In addition, Allied Capital also received third-party valuation assistance from other third-party consultants for certain private finance portfolio companies. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, Allied Capital received third-party valuation assistance as follows:

 
  2008  
 
  Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1  

Number of private finance portfolio companies reviewed

    97     128     119     124  

Percentage of private finance portfolio reviewed at value

    91.6 %   97.2 %   94.9 %   94.0 %

 

 
  2007  
 
  Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1  

Number of private finance portfolio companies reviewed

    112     135     92     88  

Percentage of private finance portfolio reviewed at value

    91.1 %   92.1 %   92.1 %   91.8 %

 

 
  2006  
 
  Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1  

Number of private finance portfolio companies reviewed

    81     105     78     78  

Percentage of private finance portfolio reviewed at value

    82.9 %   86.5 %   89.6 %   87.0 %

        Professional fees for third-party valuation assistance for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were $1.9 million, $1.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

        Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 consisted of the following:

($ in millions)
  2008(1)   2007(1)   2006(1)  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(2)

  $ (1,242.6 ) $ (63.4 ) $ 1.6  

Reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation associated with realized gains

    (119.6 )   (332.6 )   (501.5 )

Reversal of previously recorded net unrealized appreciation associated with dividends received

    (11.5 )   (1.1 )    

Reversal of previously recorded unrealized depreciation associated with realized losses

    249.9     140.9     22.5  
               
 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

  $ (1,123.8 ) $ (256.2 ) $ (477.4 )
               

(1)
The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation can fluctuate significantly from year to year. As a result, annual comparisons may not be meaningful.

(2)
The sale of certain of Allied Capital's portfolio investments to Goldman Sachs that occurred in the first quarter of 2008 provided transaction values for 59 portfolio investments that were used in the December 31, 2007 valuation process.

        The primary drivers of the net unrealized depreciation of $1.2 billion related to changes in portfolio value for the year ended December 31, 2008 were (1) additional depreciation of $296.0 million related to Allied Capital's investment in Ciena resulting from the decline in value of

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their residual interest assets and other financial assets as discussed below, (2) depreciation on non-buyout debt investments totaling $87.2 million primarily as a result of using a yield analysis, (3) depreciation of $278.7 million on six companies in the consumer products and retail industries, (4) depreciation in Allied Capital's other financial services and asset management portfolio companies and its CLO/CDO Assets, which totaled $254.0 million, (5) depreciation of $110.1 million on four companies in the automotive/RV parts and services industry and (6) decreased enterprise values as a result of the decline in market benchmarks and, in some cases, lower EBITDA generally driven by current economic conditions, including rising oil and food prices.

        In the current economic environment, the values of financial assets have declined significantly and it is difficult to predict when the values for financial assets will cease to decrease in value. As a result, Allied Capital may continue to experience further net unrealized depreciation in its portfolio due to declining asset values. In addition, Allied Capital may continue to experience further net unrealized depreciation in its portfolio due to declining values or due to decreased operating performance of its portfolio companies in this difficult economy. Also, Allied Capital may choose to sell assets for proceeds totaling less than fair value in order to generate capital to repay debt.

        Valuation of Ciena Capital LLC.    Allied Capital's investment in Ciena totaled $547.8 million at cost and $104.9 million at value, which included unrealized depreciation of $442.9 million, at December 31, 2008 and $327.8 million at cost and $68.6 million at value, which included unrealized depreciation of $259.2 million, at December 31, 2007. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2008 included a decrease in Allied Capital's investment in Ciena totaling $296.0 million and the reversal of unrealized depreciation of $99.0 million associated with the realized loss on the sale of Allied Capital's Class A equity interests in Ciena. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation related to Allied Capital's investment in Ciena included a net decrease of $174.5 million and $142.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. To value its investment at December 31, 2008, Allied Capital continued to consider the effect of Ciena's voluntary filing for bankruptcy protection. See "—Private Finance—Ciena Capital LLC" above.

        Ciena's origination platform has been discontinued and Allied Capital continues to attribute no value to Ciena's enterprise due to the state of the securitization markets, among other factors. Allied Capital valued its investment in Ciena at December 31, 2008 solely based on the estimated net realizable value of Ciena's assets, including the estimated net realizable value of the cash flows generated from Ciena's retained interests in its current servicing portfolio, which includes portfolio servicing fees as well as cash flows from Ciena's equity investments in its securitizations and its interest-only strip. The decrease in value primarily is a result of the continued decline in the fair value of the assets supporting Ciena's retained interests and assets held on Ciena's balance sheet. This decrease primarily is a result of an increase in borrower defaults in the current economic environment and decreasing values for assets. Allied Capital also continued to consider Ciena's current regulatory issues and ongoing investigations and litigation in performing the valuation analysis at December 31, 2008. See "—Private Finance—Ciena Capital LLC" above.

        At December 31, 2008, Allied Capital had standby letters of credit issued under its line of credit of $102.6 million in connection with term securitization transactions completed by Ciena. Allied Capital no longer has any outstanding standby letters of credit issued under its former revolving line of credit. Allied Capital has considered any funding under the letters of credit in the valuation of Ciena at December 31, 2008. See "—Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources" below.

        Allied Capital received valuation assistance from Duff & Phelps for its investment in Ciena at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. See "—Valuation Methodology" above for further discussion of the third-party valuation assistance Allied Capital received.

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        Per Share Amounts.    All per share amounts included in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Allied Capital have been computed using the weighted average common shares used to compute diluted earnings per share, which were 173.0 million, 154.7 million and 145.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

        Allied Capital has elected to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. In order to maintain its status as a RIC and obtain RIC tax benefits, Allied Capital must, in general, (1) continue to qualify as a BDC; (2) derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, gains from the sale of securities and other specified types of income; (3) meet asset diversification requirements as defined in the Code; and (4) timely distribute to stockholders at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income (i.e., net ordinary investment income) as defined in the Code.

        With respect to taxable realized net long-term capital gains, Allied Capital may choose to (1) distribute, (2) deem to distribute, or (3) retain and pay corporate level tax on such gains.

        Allied Capital currently qualifies as a RIC. However, there can be no assurance that Allied Capital will continue to qualify for such treatment in future years.

        As long as Allied Capital qualifies as a RIC, it is not taxed on its investment company taxable income or realized net capital gains, to the extent that such taxable income or gains are distributed, or deemed to be distributed, to stockholders on a timely basis. Taxable income includes Allied Capital's taxable interest, dividend and fee income, as well as taxable net capital gains. Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as gains or losses generally are not included in taxable income until they are realized. In addition, gains realized for financial reporting purposes may differ from gains included in taxable income as a result of Allied capital's election to recognize gains using installment sale treatment, which generally results in the deferment of gains for tax purposes until notes or other amounts, including amounts held in escrow, received as consideration from the sale of investments are collected in cash. Taxable income includes non-cash income, such as payment-in-kind interest and dividends and the amortization of discounts and fees. Cash collections of income resulting from contractual payment-in-kind interest or the amortization of discounts and fees generally occur upon the repayment of the loans or debt securities that include such items. Non-cash taxable income is reduced by non-cash expenses, such as realized losses and depreciation and amortization expense.

        Taxable income available for distribution includes investment company taxable income and, to the extent not deemed to be distributed or retained, net long-term capital gains. To the extent that annual taxable income available for distribution exceeds dividends paid or deemed distributed from such taxable income for the year, Allied Capital may carry over the excess taxable income into the next year and such excess income will be available for distribution in the next year as permitted under the Code (see discussion below). Such excess income will be treated under the Code as having been distributed during the prior year for purposes of Allied Capital's qualification for RIC tax treatment for such year. The maximum amount of excess taxable income that Allied Capital may carry over for distribution in the next year under the Code is the total amount of dividends paid in the following year, subject to certain declaration and payment guidelines. Excess taxable income carried over and paid out in the next year is generally subject to a nondeductible 4% excise tax.

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        Allied Capital has elected to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, Allied Capital is required to distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income to stockholders through the payment of dividends. In certain circumstances, Allied Capital is restricted in its ability to pay dividends. Each of Allied Capital's private notes and its bank facility contain provisions that limit the amount of dividends Allied Capital can pay. In addition, pursuant to the Investment Company Act, Allied Capital may be precluded from declaring dividends or other distributions to its stockholders unless its asset coverage is at least 200%.

        Allied Capital has met its dividend distribution requirements for the 2008 tax year. Allied Capital intends to retain capital in 2009 in order to achieve the 200% asset coverage threshold under the Investment Company Act and currently estimates that it will have no distribution requirement for 2009; therefore, Allied Capital currently does not expect to declare dividends in 2009. In August 2009, Allied Capital completed a restructuring of its bank facility and its private notes. The restructured debt significantly increases Allied Capital's cost of capital. As a result, Allied Capital expects its profitability will be substantially reduced and that it will not be able to pay a cash dividend for an extended period of time. No dividends were paid or declared for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. Dividends to common stockholders were $0.65 per share each quarter for the first three quarters of 2008.

        Allied Capital currently qualifies as a RIC. However, there can be no assurance that Allied Capital will be able to comply with the RIC requirements to distribute income for the current and future years and Allied Capital may be required to pay a corporate-level income tax.

        Total dividends to Allied Capital's common stockholders were $2.60, $2.57 and $2.42, per common share for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. An extra cash dividend of $0.07 and $0.05 per common share was declared during each of 2007 and 2006 and was paid to shareholders on December 27, 2007 and January 19, 2007, respectively.

        The summary of Allied Capital's taxable income and distributions of such taxable income for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:

($ in millions)
  2008   2007   2006  

Taxable income(1)

  $ 40.4   $ 397.8   $ 601.2  

Taxable income earned in prior year and carried forward and distributed in current year

    393.3     402.8     156.5  

Taxable income earned in current year and carried forward for distribution in next year

        (393.3 )   (402.8 )

Distributions from accumulated earnings

    22.8          
               
 

Total dividends to common shareholders

  $ 456.5   $ 407.3   $ 354.9  
               

(1)
See Note 10, "Dividends and Distributions and Taxes" of the notes to Allied Capital's consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2008 for further information on the differences between net income for book purposes and taxable income.

        Allied Capital had cumulative deferred taxable income related to installment sale gains of approximately $218.9 million as of December 31, 2008. These gains were recognized for financial reporting purposes in the respective years they were realized, but are deferred for tax purposes until the notes or other amounts received from the sale of the related investments are collected in cash. See "—Other Matters—Regulated Investment Company Status" above. To the extent that installment sale gains are deferred for recognition in taxable income, Allied Capital pays interest to the IRS. Installment-related interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, was

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$7.7 million, $5.8 million and $0.9 million, respectively. This interest is included in interest expense in Allied Capital's consolidated statement of operations.

        At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and 2007, Allied Capital's cash and investments in money market and other securities, total assets, total debt outstanding, total stockholders' equity, debt to equity ratio and asset coverage for senior indebtedness were as follows:

 
   
  December 31,  
 
  September 30,
2009
 
($ in millions)
  2008   2007  

Cash and investments in money market and other securities (including money market and other securities: 2009—$90.0; 2008—$0.3, 2007—$201.2)

  $ 153.4   $ 50.7   $ 204.8  

Total assets

  $ 2,840.2   $ 3,722.2   $ 5,214.6  

Total debt outstanding

  $ 1,636.5   $ 1,945.0   $ 2,289.5  

Total shareholders' equity

  $ 1,201.3   $ 1,718.4   $ 2,771.8  

Debt to equity ratio

    1.33     1.13     0.83  

Asset coverage ratio(1)

    175 %   188 %   221 %

(1)
As a BDC, Allied Capital generally is required to maintain a minimum ratio of 200% of total assets to total borrowings in order to incur additional indebtedness, declare dividends or other distributions or repurchase shares of Allied Capital common stock.

        At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital's asset coverage ratio was 175%, and it remained precluded under the Investment Company Act from incurring additional indebtedness, declaring dividends or other distributions to its stockholders or repurchasing shares of its common stock until such time as its asset coverage would be at least 200%. In addition, Allied Capital generally is not able to issue and sell its common stock at a price below net asset value per share without the approval of its stockholders. Allied Capital's common stock currently is trading at a price below its net asset value of $6.70 per share as of September 30, 2009.

        Allied Capital may continue to engage in a variety of activities as a means to improve its asset coverage ratio and net asset value, which may include but are not limited to: continuing to sell assets to generate capital to retire debt; refinancing or repurchasing, at par or at a discount, its outstanding debt; and foregoing or limiting dividend payments in order to retain capital. Allied Capital also plans to continue to carefully manage its employee and administrative expenses. There can be no assurance that Allied Capital will be able to increase its asset coverage ratio or net asset value.

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Allied Capital paid $30.1 million to repurchase certain of its 6.625% Notes due 2011 which had a face value of $80.1 million and $20.2 million to repurchase certain of its 6.000% Notes due 2012 which had a face value of $54.4 million. In the third quarter of 2009, Allied Capital repaid $174 million of its privately issued unsecured notes payable.

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Allied Capital sold or had repayments on portfolio investments that generated $650.8 million of cash proceeds. These asset sales have been completed under distressed conditions in a very difficult market and consequently Allied Capital has realized net losses upon their disposition. See "—Realized Gains and Losses" above. Allied Capital expects to complete additional asset sales throughout the course of the year and, given the challenging market and Allied Capital's desire to sell assets to generate liquidity, it may incur additional realized losses upon such dispositions. Allied Capital expects that the cash generated from asset sales and repayments will be used to repay indebtedness and provide ongoing liquidity.

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        Cash generated from the portfolio includes cash flow from net investment income and net realized gains and principal collections related to investment repayments or sales. Cash flow provided by Allied Capital's operating activities before new investment activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, was as follows:

 
   
  December 31,  
 
  September 30,
2009
 
($ in millions)
  2008   2007   2006  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 302.2   $ 298.5   $ (112.2 ) $ (597.5 )

Add: portfolio investments funded

    118.1     1,019.8     1,846.0     2,257.8  
                   
 

Total cash provided by operating activities before new investments

  $ 420.3   $ 1,318.3   $ 1,733.8   $ 1,660.3  
                   

        Allied Capital has generated a substantial amount of cash from its operating activities before new portfolio investments, which includes principal collections from investment repayments and exits, over the past three years. Given the severe economic recession in the United States, Allied Capital believes that its cash flows from investment exits for 2009 will be lower than prior years when the economy was more robust. Allied Capital believes, however, that it will generate sufficient cash flow to fund its operations and meet its scheduled debt service requirements, although there can be no assurance that Allied Capital will generate sufficient cash flow.

        At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the value and yield of the cash and investments in money market and other securities were as follows:

 
   
   
  December 31,  
 
  September 30,
2009
 
 
  2008   2007  
($ in millions)
  Value   Yield   Value   Yield   Value   Yield  

Money market and other securities

  $ 90.0     % $ 0.3     1.7 % $ 201.2     4.6 %

Cash

    62.7     0.1 %   50.4     0.1 %   3.6     2.9 %
                                 
 

Total

  $ 152.7     0.0 % $ 50.7     0.1 % $ 204.8     4.6 %
                                 

        Allied Capital invests otherwise uninvested cash in U.S. government- or agency-issued or guaranteed securities that are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or in high quality, short-term securities. Allied Capital places its cash with financial institutions and, at times, cash held in checking accounts in financial institutions may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit.

        Allied Capital evaluates its interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis. Generally, Allied Capital seeks to fund its primarily fixed-rate debt portfolio and its equity portfolio with fixed-rate debt or equity capital. To the extent deemed necessary, Allied Capital may hedge variable and short-term interest rate exposure through interest rate swaps or other techniques.

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, Allied Capital sold new equity of $402.5 million in public offerings. In addition, for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, stockholders' equity increased through capital share transactions by $4.6 million through the exercise of stock options, the collection of notes receivable from the sale of common stock and the issuance of shares through Allied Capital's dividend reinvestment plan. Stockholders' equity also increased by $26.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as a result of the distribution of the Allied Capital common stock held in deferred compensation trusts.

        During the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, Allied Capital sold new equity of $402.5 million, $171.3 million and $295.8 million, respectively, in public offerings. In addition, stockholders' equity increased by $5.4 million, $31.5 million and $27.7 million through the exercise of

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stock options, the collection of notes receivable from the sale of common stock and the issuance of shares through Allied Capital's dividend reinvestment plan during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Stockholders' equity also increased by $26.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2008 as a result of the distribution of the Allied Capital common stock held in deferred compensation trusts. For the year ended December 31, 2007, stockholders' equity decreased by $52.8 million for the cash portion of the option cancellation payment made in connection with Allied Capital's tender offer. See "—Stock Option Expense" and "—Options Cancelled in Connection with Tender Offer." See Note 8, "Employee Compensation Plans," and Note 13, "Financial Highlights" from the notes to Allied Capital's consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2008 for further detail on the change in stockholders' equity for the periods.

        At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and 2007, Allied Capital had outstanding debt as follows:

 
   
   
   
  December 31,  
 
  September 30,
2009
 
 
  2008   2007  
($ in millions)
  Facility
Amount
  Amount
Outstanding
at Par
  Annual
Interest
Cost(1)
  Facility
Amount
  Amount
Outstanding
at Par
  Annual
Interest
Cost(1)
  Facility
Amount
  Amount
Outstanding
at Par
  Annual
Interest
Cost(1)
 

Notes payable:

                                                       
 

Privately issued secured notes payable(5)

  $ 841.0   $ 841.0 (6)   13.8 % $ 1,015.0   $ 1,015.0     7.8 % $ 1,042.2   $ 1,042.2     6.1 %
 

Publicly issued unsecured notes payable

    745.5     745.5     6.7 %   880.0     880.0     6.7 %   880.0     880.0     6.7 %
                                             
   

Total notes payable

    1,586.5     1,586.5     10.5 %   1,895.0     1,895.0     7.3 %   1,922.2     1,922.2     6.4 %

Bank secured term debt (former revolver)(4)

    50.0     50.0     17.0 %(2)   632.5     50.0     4.3 %(3)   922.5     367.3     5.9 %(3)
                                             
   

Total debt

  $ 1,636.5   $ 1,636.5     10.7 %(3) $ 2,527.5   $ 1,945.0     7.7 %(4) $ 2,844.7   $ 2,289.5     6.5 %(4)
                                             

(1)
The weighted average annual interest cost is computed as the (a) annual stated interest on the debt, plus the annual amortization of commitment fees, other facility fees and the amortization of debt financing costs and original issue discount that are recognized into interest expense over the contractual life of the respective borrowings, divided by (b) debt outstanding on the balance sheet date.

(2)
The annual interest cost reflects the interest rate payable for borrowings under the revolving line of credit in effect at the balance sheet date. In addition to the current interest rate payable, there were annual costs of commitment fees, other facility fees and amortization of debt financing costs of $4.3 million at September 30, 2009, $8.5 million at December 31, 2008 and $3.7 million at December 31, 2007 .

(3)
The annual interest cost for total debt includes the annual cost of commitment fees, other facility fees and amortization of debt financing costs on the bank term debt regardless of the amount outstanding on the facility as of the balance sheet date. The annual interest cost reflects the facilities in place on the balance sheet date.

(4)
During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the commitments under the facility were reduced to $50.0 million subsequent to the funding of $46.0 million to Ciena securitizations in lieu of draws under letters of credit issued under the facility. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, $460.2 million and $496.7 million, respectively, remained unused on the revolving line of credit, net of amounts committed for standby letters of credit of $122.3 million and $58.5 million, respectively, issued under the credit facility.

(5)
In the third quarter of 2009, Allied Capital completed the restructuring of its private notes.

(6)
The notes payable on the consolidated balance sheet are shown net of OID of approximately $42.6 million as of September 30, 2009.

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        On August 28, 2009, Allied Capital completed a comprehensive restructuring of its private notes, or "the Notes," and its bank facility, or the "Facility." Beginning in January 2009, Allied Capital engaged in discussions with the revolving line of credit lenders, or "the Lenders," and the private noteholders, or "the Noteholders," to seek relief under certain terms of both the Facility and the Notes due to certain covenant defaults. As of December 31, 2008, Allied Capital's asset coverage was less than the 200% then required by the revolving credit facility and the private notes. Asset coverage generally refers to the percentage resulting from assets less accounts payable and other liabilities, divided by total debt.

        In connection with the restructuring, Allied Capital granted the Noteholders and the Lenders a pari-passu blanket lien on a substantial portion of its assets, including a substantial portion of the assets of its consolidated subsidiaries.

        The financial covenants applicable to the Notes and the Facility were modified as part of the restructuring. The consolidated debt to consolidated shareholders' equity covenant and the capital maintenance covenant were both eliminated. The asset coverage ratio was set at 1.35:1 initially, increasing to 1.4:1 at June 30, 2010 and to 1.55:1 at June 30, 2011 and maintained at that level thereafter. A new covenant, total adjusted assets to secured debt, was set at 1.75:1 initially, increasing to 2.0:1 at June 30, 2010 and to 2.25:1 at June 30, 2011 and maintained at that level thereafter. The ratio of adjusted EBIT to adjusted interest expense was set at 1.05:1 initially, decreasing to 0.95:1 at December 31, 2009, 0.80:1 at March 31, 2010 and 0.75:1 at June 30, 2010. The covenant will then be increased to 0.80:1 on December 31, 2010 and 0.95:1 on December 31, 2011 and maintained at that level thereafter. At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital was in compliance with these financial covenants.

        The Notes and Facility impose certain limitations on Allied Capital's ability to incur additional indebtedness, including precluding Allied Capital from incurring additional indebtedness unless the asset coverage of all of its outstanding indebtedness is at least 200%. Pursuant to the Investment Company Act, Allied Capital is not permitted to issue indebtedness unless immediately after such issuance it has asset coverage of all outstanding indebtedness of at least 200%. At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital's asset coverage ratio was 175%, which is less than the 200% threshold. As a result, Allied Capital will not be able to issue additional indebtedness until such time as its asset coverage returns to at least 200%.

        Allied Capital is required to apply 50% of all net cash proceeds from asset sales to the repayment of the Notes and 6% of all net cash proceeds from asset sales to the repayment of the Facility, subject to certain conditions and exclusions. In the case of certain events of default, Allied Capital would be required to apply 100% of all net cash proceeds from asset sales to the repayment of its secured lenders. Under the new agreements, subject to a limit and certain liquidity restrictions, Allied Capital may repurchase its public debt; however, Allied Capital is prohibited from repurchasing its common stock and may not pay dividends in excess of the minimum it reasonably believe is required to maintain its tax status as a RIC. In addition, upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the note agreement and credit agreement), the Noteholders have the right to be prepaid in full and Allied Capital is required to repay in full all amounts outstanding under the Facility.

        The note agreement and credit agreement provide for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breach of representations or covenants, cross-defaults, bankruptcy events and failure to pay judgments. Certain of these events of default are subject to notice and cure periods or materiality thresholds. Pursuant to the terms of the Notes, the occurrence of an event of default generally permits the holders of more than 50% in principal amount of outstanding Notes to accelerate repayment of all amounts due thereunder. The occurrence of an event of default would generally permit the administrative agent for the lenders under the Facility, or the holders of more than

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51% of the aggregate principal debt outstanding under the Facility, to accelerate repayment of all amounts outstanding thereunder. Pursuant to the Notes, during the continuance of an event of default, the rate of interest applicable to the Notes would increase by 200 basis points. Pursuant to the terms of the Facility, during the continuance of an event of default, the applicable spread on any borrowings outstanding under the Facility would increase by 200 basis points.

        In connection with the restructuring, Allied Capital recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $117.5 million. In addition to the $11 million of previously deferred unamortized debt costs associated with the Notes and Facility, Allied Capital incurred and paid costs to the lenders of $146 million and other third party advisory and other fees of approximately $26 million in connection with the restructuring. Approximately $20 million of the restructuring costs were deferred and are being amortized into interest expense over the life of the Notes and Facility. In addition, Allied Capital recorded approximately $45 million of OID related to the restructuring of the Notes, which is being amortized into interest expense over the life of the Notes. After giving effect to the restructuring and the recording of the loss, Allied Capital estimates that the weighted average interest cost, including amortization of the deferred debt cost and OID, for the Notes is approximately 13.75% and for the Facility is approximately 17%. The loss on extinguishment of debt is comprised of the following:

 
  ($ in millions)
 

Previously deferred unamortized costs

  $ 11.3  

Fees paid to Noteholders/Lenders

    145.9  

Advisory and other fees paid

    26.0  

Costs deferred and amortizing into interest expense

    (20.3 )

OID recorded and amortizing into interest expense

    (45.4 )
       

Loss on extinguishment of debt

  $ 117.5  
       

        Privately Issued Notes Payable.    Allied Capital had $1,015.0 million of Notes outstanding at June 30, 2009. Allied Capital made principal payments on the Notes at and prior to the closing of the restructuring and had $841.0 million of Notes outstanding following the closing of the restructuring.

        In connection with the restructuring, the existing Notes were exchanged for three new series of Notes containing the following terms:

($ in millions)
  Principal
Amount
  Maturity Dates   Annual Stated
Interest Rate Through
December 31,
2009(1)
  Annual Stated
Interest Rate Beginning January 1,
2010(1)
  Annual Stated
Interest Rate Beginning
January 1,
2011(1)
  Annual Stated
Interest Rate Beginning
January 1,
2012(1)
 

Series A

  $ 253.8     June 15, 2010     8.50 %   9.25 %   N/A     N/A  

Series B

  $ 253.8     June 15, 2011     9.00 %   9.50 %   9.75 %   N/A  

Series C

  $ 333.5     March 31 &
April 1, 2012
    9.50 %   10.00 %   10.25 %   10.75 %

(1)
The Notes generally require payment of interest quarterly.

        Allied Capital made various cash payments in connection with the restructuring of its Notes. Allied Capital paid an amendment fee at closing of $15.2 million. In addition, Allied Capital paid a make-whole fee of $79.7 million related to a contractual provision in the old Notes. Due to the payment of this make-whole fee, the new Notes have no significant make-whole requirement. Allied Capital also paid a restructuring fee of $50.0 million at closing, which will be applied toward the principal balance of the Notes if the Notes are refinanced in full on or before January 31, 2010.

        Bank Facility.    At June 30, 2009, Allied Capital had an unsecured revolving line of credit that was due to expire on April 11, 2011. The Facility was restructured from a revolving facility to a term facility maturing on November 13, 2010. Total commitments under the Facility were reduced at closing to

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$96.0 million from $115.0 million prior to closing. At closing, there were $50.0 million of borrowings and $46.0 million of standby letters of credit, or "LCs," outstanding under the Facility. The $46.0 million of LCs terminated and/or expired prior to September 30, 2009, and the commitments under the Facility were reduced by a commensurate amount. As a result, the total commitment and outstanding balance was $50.0 million at September 30, 2009.

        Borrowings under the Facility bear interest at a floating rate of interest, subject to a floor. The floating rate spread increases by 0.5% per annum beginning on January 1, 2010 and continuing through maturity. At closing, the interest rate on the Facility was 8.5% per annum. The Facility requires the payment of a commitment fee equal to 0.50% per annum of the committed amount. In addition, Allied Capital agreed to pay an amendment fee at closing of $1.0 million, and a restructuring fee payable on January 31, 2010 equal to 1.0% of the outstanding borrowings on such date if the Facility remains outstanding. The Facility generally requires payments of interest no less frequently than quarterly.

        Publicly Issued Unsecured Notes Payable.    At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital had outstanding publicly issued unsecured notes as follows:

($ in millions)
  Amount   Maturity Date  

6.625% Notes due 2011

  $ 319.9     July 15, 2011  

6.000% Notes due 2012

    195.6     April 1, 2012  

6.875% Notes due 2047

    230.0     April 15, 2047  
             

Total

  $ 745.5        
             

        The 6.625% Notes due 2011 and the 6.000% Notes due 2012 require payment of interest only semi-annually and all principal is due upon maturity. Allied Capital has the option to redeem these notes in whole or in part, together with a redemption premium, as stipulated in the notes. In addition, Allied Capital may purchase these notes in the market at par or at a discount to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Allied Capital paid $30.1 million to repurchase certain of the 6.625% Notes due 2011 which had a face value of $80.1 million and $20.2 million to repurchase certain of the 6.000% Notes due 2012 which had a face value of $54.4 million. After recognizing the remaining unamortized original issue discount associated with the notes repurchased, Allied Capital recognized a net gain on repurchase of debt of $83.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

        The 6.875% Notes due 2047 require payment of interest only quarterly and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time or from time to time on or after April 15, 2012, at par, and upon the occurrence of certain tax events as stipulated in the notes.

        Allied Capital has certain financial and operating covenants that are required by the publicly issued unsecured notes payable. Allied Capital is not permitted to issue indebtedness unless immediately after such issuance it has asset coverage of all outstanding indebtedness of at least 200% as required by the Investment Company Act. At September 30, 2009, Allied Capital's asset coverage ratio was 175%, which is less than the 200% requirement. As a result, under the publicly issued unsecured notes payable, Allied Capital will not be able to issue indebtedness until such time as its asset coverage returns to at least 200%.

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        Contractual Obligations.    The following table shows Allied Capital's significant contractual obligations for the repayment of debt and payment of other contractual obligations as of September 30, 2009.

 
   
  Payments Due By Year  
($ in millions)
  Total   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   After
2013
 

Privately issued secured notes payable

  $ 841.0   $   $ 253.7   $ 253.8   $ 333.5   $   $  

Publicly issued unsecured notes payable

    745.5             319.9     195.6         230.0  

Bank secured term debt (former revolver)(1)

    50.0         50.0                  

Operating leases

    11.8     1.2     4.4     1.7     1.7     1.7     1.1  
                               

Total contractual obligations

  $ 1,648.3   $ 1.2   $ 308.1   $ 575.4   $ 530.8   $ 1.7   $ 231.1  
                               

(1)
At September 30, 2009, $50.0 million was borrowed on the bank term debt and there were no outstanding standby letters of credit.

        In the ordinary course of business, Allied Capital has issued guarantees and has extended standby letters of credit through financial intermediaries on behalf of certain portfolio companies. Allied Capital generally has issued guarantees and has obtained standby letters of credit under its line of credit for the benefit of counterparties to certain portfolio companies. Under these arrangements, Allied Capital would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations or if the expiration dates of the letters of credit are not extended. The following table shows Allied Capital's guarantees and standby letters of credit that may have the effect of creating, increasing or accelerating Allied Capital's liabilities as of September 30, 2009.

 
   
  Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Year  
($ in millions)
  Total   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   After
2013
 

Guarantees

  $ 9.1   $ 5.0   $ 3.2   $   $ 0.1   $   $ 0.8  

Standby letters of credit(1)

                             
                               
 

Total commitments

  $ 9.1   $ 5.0   $ 3.2   $   $ 0.1   $   $ 0.8  
                               

(1)
During the three months ended September 30, 2009, Allied Capital funded $46.0 million of standby letters of credit and the remaining standby letters of credit expired. As part of the debt restructure and subsequent to funding of $46.0 million under the standby letters of credit, the availability on the Facility, which could be used to fund the then outstanding standby letters of credit, was reduced to zero.

        In addition, Allied Capital had outstanding commitments to fund investments totaling $543.9 million at September 30, 2009, including $515.5 million related to private finance investments and $28.4 million related to commercial real estate finance investments. Outstanding commitments related to private finance investments included $352.2 million to the SL Fund. On October 30, 2009, Allied Capital sold its investment, including its outstanding commitments and the provision of management services, in the SL Fund to Ares Capital.

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commitments, there could be a material adverse effect on its financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

Recent Developments

        On January 29, 2010, Allied Capital entered into the Credit Agreement pursuant to which Allied Capital obtained the Term Loan. The Term Loan was lead arranged by J.P. Morgan. The proceeds of the Term Loan were used to refinance Allied Capital's existing private notes and bank facility, collectively, the "Existing Private Debt." In connection with entering into the Term Loan, Allied Capital used the proceeds from the Term Loan and cash on hand from asset sales and repayments to repay the Existing Private Debt in full. On January 29, 2010, after giving effect to the refinancing and the full repayment of the Existing Private Debt, Allied Capital had total outstanding debt of $995.5 million and cash and investments in money market and other securities of approximately $128 million.

        The Term Loan matures on February 28, 2011. Allied Capital is required to make mandatory repayments of the Term Loan (1) using 56% of all net cash proceeds from asset dispositions, subject to certain conditions and exclusions, (2) using 100% of proceeds from any unsecured debt issuance, (3) using 100% of available cash in excess of $125 million at any month end and (4) to cure any borrowing base deficiencies, as discussed below. In addition, the Term Loan must be repaid in full if at any time the outstanding principal balance is less than or equal to $25 million and the Company's available cash is then equal to or greater than $125 million. The Term Loan generally becomes due and payable in full upon a change of control of Allied Capital; except that, in certain circumstances, the Term Loan may be assumed by Ares Capital in connection with the consummation of the merger.

        At Allied Capital's election, borrowings under the Term Loan will generally bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (1) LIBOR plus 4.50% or (2) 2.00% plus the higher of (a) the JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. prime rate, (b) the daily one-month LIBOR plus 2.5% and (c) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5%. In addition to the interest paid on the Term Loan, Allied Capital incurred other fees and costs associated with the repayment and refinancing and will also incur additional exit fees, which increase over the term of the loan, as the Term Loan is repaid.

        Consistent with the terms of the Existing Private Debt, Allied Capital has granted the Term Loan lenders a blanket lien on a substantial portion of its assets. Borrowings under the Term Loan are subject to a requirement that the borrowing base (as defined in the Credit Agreement) be greater than 2.5x the outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan at any time such outstanding principal balance is greater than $175 million, and greater than 2.0x at any time such outstanding principal balance is less than or equal to $175 million. If the borrowing base falls below the minimum coverage requirement, Allied Capital is required to make repayments of the Term Loan in an amount sufficient to bring the coverage ratio to the required level.

        The Credit Agreement contains various operating covenants applicable to Allied Capital. The Term Loan requires that Allied Capital maintain a ratio of Adjusted EBIT to Adjusted Interest Expense (as such terms are defined in the Credit Agreement) of not less than 0.70:1.0, measured as of the last day of each fiscal quarter as provided in the Credit Agreement. In addition, Allied Capital is precluded from incurring additional indebtedness unless its asset coverage of all outstanding indebtedness is at least 200% and may not pay dividends in excess of the minimum Allied Capital reasonably believes is required to maintain its tax status as a RIC.

        The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breach of representations or covenants, cross-defaults, bankruptcy events and failure to pay judgments. Certain of these events of default are subject to notice and cure periods or materiality thresholds. The occurrence of an event of default would permit the administrative agent for the lenders under the Term Loan, or the holders of more than 51% of the aggregate principal debt outstanding

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under the Term Loan, to declare the entire unpaid principal balance outstanding due and payable. Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, during the continuance of an event of default, at the election of the required lenders, the applicable interest on any outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan would increase by 200 basis points.

        In addition, from September 30, 2009 through February 2, 2010 Allied Capital has collected additional cash proceeds from asset sales totaling approximately $514 million, including $317 million from the sales of assets to Ares Capital, IHAM and Ivy Hill I.

Critical Accounting Policies

        Allied Capital's consolidated financial statements are based on the selection and application of critical accounting policies, which require management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Critical accounting policies are those that are both important to the presentation of Allied Capital's financial condition and results of operations and require management's most difficult, complex or subjective judgments. Allied Capital's critical accounting policies are those applicable to the valuation of investments, certain revenue recognition matters and certain tax matters as discussed below.

        Allied Capital, as a BDC, has invested in illiquid securities including debt and equity securities of portfolio companies, CLO bonds and preferred shares/income notes, CDO bonds and investment funds. Allied Capital's investments may be subject to certain restrictions on resale and generally have no established trading market. Allied Capital values substantially all of its portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by Allied Capital's board of directors in accordance with Allied Capital's valuation policy and the provisions of the Investment Company Act and ASC Topic 820, which includes the codification of the Statement. Allied Capital determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Allied Capital's valuation policy considers the fact that no ready market exists for substantially all of the securities in which it invests and that fair value for Allied Capital's investments must typically be determined using unobservable inputs. Allied Capital's valuation policy is intended to provide a consistent basis for determining the fair value of the portfolio.

        Allied Capital adopted the standards in ASC Topic 820 on a prospective basis in the first quarter of 2008. These standards require Allied Capital to assume that the portfolio investment is to be sold in the principal market to market participants or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with the standards, Allied Capital has considered its principal market, or the market in which Allied Capital exits its portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity.

        Allied Capital has determined that for its buyout investments, where Allied Capital has control or could gain control through an option or warrant security, both the debt and equity securities of the portfolio investment would exit in the M&A market as the principal market, generally through a sale or recapitalization of the portfolio company. Allied Capital believes that the in-use premise of value (as defined in ASC Topic 820), which assumes the debt and equity securities are sold together, is appropriate as this would provide maximum proceeds to the seller. As a result, Allied Capital uses the enterprise value methodology to determine the fair value of these investments. Enterprise value means the entire value of the company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time. Enterprise value is determined using various factors, including cash flow from operations of the portfolio company, multiples at which private companies are bought and sold and other pertinent factors, such as recent offers to purchase a

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portfolio company, recent transactions involving the purchase or sale of the portfolio company's equity securities, liquidation events or other events. Allied Capital allocates the enterprise value to these securities in order of the legal priority of the securities.

        While Allied Capital typically exits its securities upon the sale or recapitalization of the portfolio company in the M&A market, for investments in portfolio companies where Allied Capital does not have control or the ability to gain control through an option or warrant security, Allied Capital cannot typically control the exit of its investment into its principal market (the M&A market). As a result, in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Allied Capital is required to determine the fair value of these investments assuming a sale of the individual investment (the in-exchange premise of value) in a hypothetical market to a hypothetical market participant. Allied Capital continues to perform an enterprise value analysis for the investments in this category to assess the credit risk of the loan or debt security and to determine the fair value of Allied Capital's equity investment in these portfolio companies. The determined equity values are generally discounted when Allied Capital has a minority ownership position, restrictions on resale, specific concerns about the receptivity of the capital markets to a specific company at a certain time or other factors. For loan and debt securities, Allied Capital performs a yield analysis assuming a hypothetical current sale of the investment. The yield analysis requires Allied Capital to estimate the expected repayment date of the instrument and a market participant's required yield. Allied Capital's estimate of the expected repayment date of a loan or debt security may be shorter than the legal maturity of the instruments as Allied Capital's loans have historically been repaid prior to the maturity date. The yield analysis considers changes in interest rates and changes in leverage levels of the loan or debt security as compared to market interest rates and leverage levels. Assuming the credit quality of the loan or debt security remains stable, Allied Capital will use the value determined by the yield analysis as the fair value for that security. A change in the assumptions that Allied Capital uses to estimate the fair value of its loans and debt securities using the yield analysis could have a material impact on the determination of fair value. If there is deterioration in credit quality or a loan or debt security is in workout status, Allied Capital may consider other factors in determining the fair value of a loan or debt security, including the value attributable to the loan or debt security from the enterprise value of the portfolio company or the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis.

        Allied Capital's equity investments in private debt and equity funds are generally valued based on the fund's net asset value, unless other factors lead to a determination of fair value at a different amount. The value of Allied Capital's equity securities in public companies for which quoted prices in an active market are readily available is based on the closing public market price on the measurement date.

        The fair value of Allied Capital's CLO/CDO Assets is generally based on a discounted cash flow model that utilizes prepayment, re-investment, loss and ratings assumptions based on historical experience and projected performance, economic factors, the characteristics of the underlying cash flow and comparable yields for similar bonds and preferred shares/income notes, when available. Allied Capital recognizes unrealized appreciation or depreciation on its CLO/CDO Assets as comparable yields in the market change and/or based on changes in estimated cash flows resulting from changes in prepayment, re-investment, loss or ratings assumptions in the underlying collateral pool or changes in redemption assumptions for the CLO/CDO Assets, if applicable. Allied Capital determines the fair value of its CLO/CDO Assets on an individual security-by-security basis. If Allied Capital were to sell a group of these CLO/CDO Assets in a pool in one or more transactions, the total value received for that pool may be different than the sum of the fair values of the individual assets.

        Allied Capital records unrealized depreciation on investments when it determines that the fair value of a security is less than its cost basis and records unrealized appreciation when it determines that the fair value is greater than its cost basis. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the values determined at the measurement date may differ significantly from the values that would have

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been used had a ready market existed for the investments and the differences could be material. Additionally, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the values determined at the measurement date. In accordance with ASC Topic 820 (discussed below), Allied Capital does not consider a transaction price that is associated with a transaction that is not orderly to be indicative of fair value or market participant risk premiums and accordingly would place little, if any, weight on transactions that are not orderly in determining fair value. When considering recent potential or completed transactions, Allied Capital uses judgment in determining if such offers or transactions were pursuant to an orderly process for purposes of determining how much weight is placed on these data points in accordance with the applicable guidelines in ASC Topic 820.

        See "—Results of Operations—Comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008—Valuation Methodology" above for more discussion on portfolio valuation.

        Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized and include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation primarily reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation also reflects the change in the value of U.S. Treasury bills, when applicable, and depreciation on accrued interest and dividends receivable and other assets where collection is doubtful.

        Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. For loans and debt securities with contractual payment-in-kind interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the loan balance that generally becomes due at maturity, Allied Capital will not accrue payment-in-kind interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the payment-in-kind interest is not collectible. In general, interest is not accrued on loans and debt securities if Allied Capital has doubt about interest collection or where the enterprise value of the portfolio company may not support further accrual. Interest may not accrue on loans or debt securities to portfolio companies that are more than 50% owned by Allied Capital depending on such company's capital requirements.

        When Allied Capital receives nominal cost warrants or free equity securities (nominal cost equity), it allocates its cost basis in its investment between debt securities and nominal cost equity at the time of origination. At that time, the original issue discount basis of the nominal cost equity is recorded by increasing the cost basis in the equity and decreasing the cost basis in the related debt securities. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount are capitalized and then amortized into interest income using a method that approximates the effective interest method. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized loan origination fees are recorded as interest income and any unamortized original issue discount or market discount is recorded as a realized gain.

        The weighted average yield on loans and debt securities is computed as the (a) annual stated interest on accruing loans and debt securities plus the annual amortization of loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount on accruing loans and debt securities less the annual amortization of loan origination costs, divided by (b) total loans and debt securities at value. The weighted average yield is computed as of the balance sheet date.

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        Allied Capital recognizes interest income on the CLO preferred shares/income notes using the effective interest method, based on the anticipated yield that is determined using the estimated cash flows over the projected life of the investment. Yields are revised when there are changes in actual or estimated cash flows due to changes in prepayments and/or re-investments, credit losses, ratings or asset pricing. Changes in estimated yield are recognized as an adjustment to the estimated yield over the remaining life of the preferred shares/income notes from the date the estimated yield was changed. CLO and CDO bonds have stated interest rates. The weighted average yield on the CLO/CDO Assets is calculated as the (a) annual stated interest or the effective interest yield on the accruing bonds or the effective yield on the preferred shares/income notes, divided by (b) CLO/CDO Assets at value. The weighted average yields are computed as of the balance sheet date.

        Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected and to the extent that Allied Capital has the option to receive the dividend in cash. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded companies.

        Fee income includes fees for loan prepayment premiums, guarantees, commitments and services rendered by Allied Capital to portfolio companies and other third parties such as diligence, structuring, transaction services, management and consulting services and other services. Loan prepayment premiums are recognized at the time of prepayment. Guaranty and commitment fees are generally recognized as income over the related period of the guaranty or commitment, respectively. Diligence, structuring and transaction services fees are generally recognized as income when services are rendered or when the related transactions are completed. Management, consulting and other services fees, including fund management fees, are generally recognized as income as the services are rendered. Fees are not accrued if Allied Capital has doubt about collection of those fees.

        Allied Capital has complied with the requirements of the Code that are applicable to RICs and REIT. Allied Capital and any of its subsidiaries that qualify as a RIC or a REIT intend to distribute or retain through a deemed distribution all of its annual taxable income to stockholders; therefore, Allied Capital has made no provision for income taxes, exclusive of excise taxes, for these entities.

        If Allied Capital does not distribute at least 98% of its annual taxable income in the year earned, it will generally be required to pay an excise tax equal to 4% of the amount by which 98% of its annual taxable income exceeds the distributions from such taxable income during the year earned. To the extent that Allied Capital determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions from such taxable income, Allied Capital accrues excise taxes on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned using an annual effective excise tax rate. The annual effective excise tax rate is determined by dividing the estimated annual excise tax by the estimated annual taxable income.

        Income taxes for A.C. Corporation are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

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        In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, which was primarily codified into ASC Topic 820, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

        Allied Capital adopted this statement on a prospective basis beginning in the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The initial adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on Allied Capital's consolidated financial statements.

        ASC Topic 820 also includes the codification of Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly (FSP 157-4), which was issued by the FASB in April 2009. These provisions provide guidance on how to determine the fair value of assets under ASC Topic 820 in the current economic environment and reemphasize that the objective of a fair value measurement remains an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. These provisions state that a transaction price that is associated with a transaction that is not orderly is not determinative of fair value or market-participant risk premiums and companies should place little, if any, weight (compared with other indications of fair value) on transactions that are not orderly when estimating fair value or market risk premiums.

        Allied Capital adopted these provisions of ASC Topic 820 on a prospective basis beginning in the quarter ending March 31, 2009. The adoption of these provisions did not have a material effect on Allied Capital's consolidated financial statements.

        In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 165, which was primarily codified into ASC Topic 855, which establishes general standards for reporting events that occur after the balance sheet date, but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. This standard requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued.

        Allied Capital adopted these provisions of Topic 855 in the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The adoption of these provisions did not have a material impact on Allied Capital's financial statements.

        In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 166, which has not yet been codified. SFAS 166 changes the conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale and requires additional year-end and interim disclosures. SFAS 166 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The implementation of SFAS 166 is not expected to have a material impact on Allied Capital's financial statements.

        In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 167, which will be codified into ASC Topic 810, Consolidation, or "SFAS 167," which amends the guidance on accounting for variable interest entities. SFAS 167 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009 and interim periods within that fiscal year. Allied Capital has not completed the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this standard.

        The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (SFAS 168), which was primarily codified into ASC Topic 105, was issued by the FASB in July

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2009. This standard establishes the FASB ASC, which will become the source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles recognized by the FASB. This standard is effective for the period ending after September 15, 2009. The implementation of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on Allied Capital's financial statements.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

        Allied Capital's business activities contain elements of risk. Allied Capital considers the principal types of market risk to be fluctuations in interest rates. Allied Capital considers the management of risk essential to conducting its businesses. Accordingly, Allied Capital's risk management systems and procedures are designed to identify and analyze its risks, to set appropriate policies and limits and to continually monitor these risks and limits by means of reliable administrative and information systems and other policies and programs.

        Because Allied Capital borrows money to make investments, its net investment income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which Allied Capital borrows funds and the rate at which it invests these funds. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on Allied Capital's net investment income. In periods of rising interest rates, Allied Capital's cost of funds would increase, which would reduce its net investment income. Allied Capital uses a combination of long-term and short-term borrowings and equity capital to finance its investing activities. Allied Capital has historically used its revolving line of credit as a means to bridge to long-term financing. Allied Capital's long-term fixed-rate investments are financed primarily with long-term fixed-rate debt and equity. Allied Capital may use interest rate risk management techniques in an effort to limit its exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Such techniques may include various interest rate hedging activities to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act. Allied Capital has analyzed the potential impact of changes in interest rates on interest income net of interest expense.

        At December 31, 2008, 85% of Allied Capital's private finance loans and debt securities carried a fixed rate of interest and 15% carried a floating rate of interest. The mix of fixed and variable rate loans and debt securities in the portfolio may vary depending on the level of floating rate senior loans or unitranche debt in the portfolio at a given time.

        Assuming that the balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, were to remain constant and no actions were taken to alter the existing interest rate sensitivity, a hypothetical immediate 1% change in interest rates would have affected net income by approximately $7.6 million over a one year horizon. Although management believes that this measure is indicative of Allied Capital's sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for potential changes in credit quality, size and composition of the assets on the balance sheet and other business developments that could affect the net increase in net assets resulting from operations or net income. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the potential outcome simulated by this estimate.

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SENIOR SECURITIES OF ALLIED CAPITAL

        Information about Allied Capital's senior securities is shown in the following tables as of December 31 for the years indicated in the table and as of September 30, 2009, unless otherwise noted. The report of Allied Capital's independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, on the senior securities table as of December 31, 2008 is attached as an exhibit to this document. The "—" indicates information that the SEC expressly does not require to be disclosed for certain types of senior securities.

Class and Year
  Total Amount
Outstanding
Exclusive of
Treasury
Securities(1)
  Asset
Coverage
Per Unit(2)
  Involuntary
Liquidating
Preference
Per Unit(3)
  Average
Market Value
Per Unit(4)
 

Privately Issued Notes Payable

                         

1999

  $ 419,000,000   $ 2,283   $     N/A  

2000

    544,000,000     2,445         N/A  

2001

    694,000,000     2,453         N/A  

2002

    694,000,000     2,704         N/A  

2003

    854,000,000     3,219         N/A  

2004

    981,368,000     2,801         N/A  

2005

    1,164,540,000     3,086         N/A  

2006(5)

    1,041,400,000     2,496         N/A  

2007(5)

    1,042,200,000     2,211         N/A  

2008(5)

    1,015,000,000     1,883         N/A  

September 30, 2009 (unaudited)(7)

    840,974,488     1,754         N/A  

Publicly Issued Unsecured Notes Payable

                         

1999

  $ 0   $ 0   $     N/A  

2000

    0     0         N/A  

2001

    0     0         N/A  

2002

    0     0         N/A  

2003

    0     0         N/A  

2004

    0     0         N/A  

2005

    0     0         N/A  

2006(5)

    650,000,000     2,496       $ 1,000  

2007(5)

    880,000,000     2,211         745  

2008(5)

    880,000,000     1,883         603  

September 30, 2009 (unaudited)(7)

    745,544,000     1,754         714  

Revolving Lines of Credit/Bank Term Facility

                         

1999

  $ 82,000,000   $ 2,283   $     N/A  

2000

    82,000,000     2,445         N/A  

2001

    144,750,000     2,453         N/A  

2002

    204,250,000     2,704         N/A  

2003

    0     0         N/A  

2004

    112,000,000     2,801         N/A  

2005

    91,750,000     3,086         N/A  

2006

    207,750,000     2,496         N/A  

2007

    367,250,000     2,211         N/A  

2008

    50,000,000     1,883         N/A  

September 30, 2009 (unaudited)(7)

    50,000,000     1,754         N/A  

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Class and Year
  Total Amount
Outstanding
Exclusive of
Treasury
Securities(1)
  Asset
Coverage
Per Unit(2)
  Involuntary
Liquidating
Preference
Per Unit(3)
  Average
Market Value
Per Unit(4)
 

SBA Debentures(6)

                         

1999

  $ 62,650,000   $ 2,283   $     N/A  

2000

    78,350,000     2,445         N/A  

2001

    94,500,000     2,453         N/A  

2002

    94,500,000     2,704         N/A  

2003

    94,500,000     3,219         N/A  

2004

    77,500,000     2,801         N/A  

2005

    28,500,000     3,086         N/A  

2006

    0     0         N/A  

2007

    0     0         N/A  

2008

    0     0         N/A  

September 30, 2009 (unaudited)

    0     0         N/A  

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Loan

                         

1999

  $ 5,700,000   $ 2,283   $     N/A  

2000

    5,700,000     2,445         N/A  

2001

    5,700,000     2,453         N/A  

2002

    5,700,000     2,704         N/A  

2003

    5,700,000     3,219         N/A  

2004

    5,700,000     2,801         N/A  

2005

    0     0         N/A  

2006

    0     0         N/A  

2007

    0     0         N/A  

2008

    0     0         N/A  

September 30, 2009 (unaudited)

    0     0         N/A  

Auction Rate Reset Note

                         

1999

  $ 0   $ 0   $     N/A  

2000

    76,598,000     2,445         N/A  

2001

    81,856,000     2,453         N/A  

2002

    0     0         N/A  

2003

    0     0         N/A  

2004

    0     0         N/A  

2005

    0     0         N/A  

2006

    0     0         N/A  

2007

    0     0         N/A  

2008

    0     0         N/A  

September 30, 2009 (unaudited)

    0     0         N/A  

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Class and Year
  Total Amount
Outstanding
Exclusive of
Treasury
Securities(1)
  Asset
Coverage
Per Unit(2)
  Involuntary
Liquidating
Preference
Per Unit(3)
  Average
Market Value
Per Unit(4)
 

Master Repurchase Agreement and Master Loan and Security Agreement

                         

1999

  $ 23,500,000   $ 2,283   $     N/A  

2000

    0     0         N/A  

2001

    0     0         N/A  

2002

    0     0         N/A  

2003

    0     0         N/A  

2004

    0     0         N/A  

2005

    0     0         N/A  

2006

    0     0         N/A  

2007

    0     0         N/A  

2008

    0     0         N/A  

September 30, 2009 (unaudited)

    0     0         N/A  

Redeemable Cumulative Preferred Stock(6)

                         

1999

  $ 1,000,000   $ 225   $ 100     N/A  

2000

    1,000,000     242     100     N/A  

2001

    1,000,000     244     100     N/A  

2002

    1,000,000     268     100     N/A  

2003

    1,000,000     319     100     N/A  

2004

    0     0         N/A  

2005

    0     0         N/A  

2006

    0     0         N/A  

2007

    0     0         N/A  

2008

    0     0         N/A  

September 30, 2009 (unaudited)

    0     0         N/A  

Non-Redeemable Cumulative Preferred Stock(6)

                         

1999

  $ 6,000,000   $ 225   $ 100     N/A  

2000

    6,000,000     242     100     N/A  

2001

    6,000,000     244     100     N/A  

2002

    6,000,000     268     100     N/A  

2003

    6,000,000     319     100     N/A  

2004

    0     0         N/A  

2005

    0     0         N/A  

2006

    0     0         N/A  

2007

    0     0         N/A  

2008

    0     0         N/A  

September 30, 2009 (unaudited)

    0     0         N/A  

(1)
Total amount of each class of senior securities outstanding at the end of the period presented.

(2)
The asset coverage ratio for a class of senior securities representing indebtedness is calculated as Allied Capital's consolidated total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, divided by senior securities representing indebtedness. This asset coverage ratio is multiplied by $1,000 to determine the Asset Coverage Per Unit. The asset coverage ratio for a class of senior securities that is preferred stock is calculated as Allied Capital's consolidated total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, divided by senior securities representing indebtedness, plus the involuntary liquidation preference of the preferred

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(3)
The amount to which such class of senior security would be entitled upon the involuntary liquidation of Allied Capital in preference to any security junior to it.

(4)
Not applicable, except for publicly issued unsecured notes payable, as other senior securities are not registered for public trading. The average market value of the publicly issued unsecured notes payable is calculated as the weighted average face value of the notes. On January 22, 2010, the closing price of Allied Capital's $230 million 6.875% Notes due 2047 was $18.51 per share.

(5)
See Note 4 to Allied Capital's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 for a description of the terms.

(6)
Issued by Allied Capital's small business investment company subsidiary to the SBA. These categories of senior securities were not subject to the asset coverage requirements of the Investment Company Act. During 2006, Allied Capital's small business investment company, or "SBIC," subsidiary surrendered its SBIC license and was merged into its parent.

(7)
See Note 4 to Allied Capital's consolidated financial statements for the nine-months ending September 30, 2009 for a description of the terms.

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PORTFOLIO COMPANIES OF ALLIED CAPITAL

        The following is a listing of each portfolio company or its affiliate, together referred to as "portfolio companies," in which Allied Capital had an equity investment at September 30, 2009. Percentages shown for each class of securities held by Allied Capital represent percentage of the class owned and do not necessarily represent voting ownership or economic ownership. Percentages shown for equity securities other than warrants or options represent the actual percentage of the class of security held before dilution. Percentages shown for warrants and options held represent the percentage of the class of security Allied Capital may own assuming it exercises its warrants or options before dilution.

        The portfolio companies are presented in three categories: companies more than 25% owned, which represent portfolio companies where Allied Capital directly or indirectly owns more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of such portfolio company and, therefore, is deemed controlled by it under the Investment Company Act; companies owned 5% to 25%, which represent portfolio companies where Allied Capital directly or indirectly owns 5% to 25% of the outstanding voting securities of such portfolio company or where it holds one or more seats on the portfolio company's board of directors and, therefore, is deemed to be an affiliated person under the Investment Company Act; and companies less than 5% owned, which represent portfolio companies where Allied Capital directly or indirectly owns less than 5% of the outstanding voting securities of such portfolio company and where it has no other affiliations with such portfolio company. Allied Capital makes available significant managerial assistance to its portfolio companies. It generally receives rights to observe the meetings of its portfolio companies' board of directors and may have one or more voting seats on their boards.

        For information relating to the amount and nature of Allied Capital's investments in portfolio companies, see its consolidated statement of investments at September 30, 2009, at pages F-121 to F-129.

Name and Address of Portfolio Company
  Nature of its
Principal Business
  Title of Securities
Held by Allied Capital
  Percentage
of Class
Held
 

PRIVATE FINANCE

               

Companies More Than 25% Owned

               

AGILE Fund I, LLC(1)

 

Private Equity Fund

 

Equity Interests

   
0.5

%

1919 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.

               

Washington, DC 20006

               

AllBridge Financial, LLC(1)

 

Real Estate

 

Class A Equity Interests

   
95.2

%

13760 Noel Road

  Finance Company            

Suite 1100

               

Dallas, TX 75240

               

Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P.(1)(2)

 

Private Debt Fund

 

Class A-1 Limited

       

1919 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.

      Partnership Interest     41.0 %

Washington, DC 20006

               

Avborne, Inc.(1)(7)

 

Aviation Services

 

Series B Preferred Stock

   
23.5

%

PO Box 52-2602

      Common Stock     27.2 %

Miami, FL 33152

               

Avborne Heavy Maintenance, Inc.(1)(7)

 

Aviation Services

 

Common Stock

   
27.5

%

PO Box 52-2602

               

Miami, FL 33152

               

Aviation Properties Corporation(1)

 

Aviation Services

 

Common Stock

   
100.0

%

1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

               

Washington, DC 20006

               

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Name and Address of Portfolio Company
  Nature of its
Principal Business
  Title of Securities
Held by Allied Capital
  Percentage
of Class
Held
 

Border Foods, Inc.(1)

 

Mexican Ingredient & Food

 

Series A Preferred Stock

    100.0 %

4065 J Street SE

  Product Manufacturer   Series A Common Stock     80.0 %

Deming, NM 88030

      Series B Common Stock     100.0 %

Calder Capital Partners, LLC

 

Private Investment Firm

 

Equity Interests

   
100.0

%

321 North Clark Street, Suite 1425

               

Chicago, IL 60654

               

Callidus Capital Corporation(1)(4)

 

Asset Manager and

 

Common stock

   
100.0

%

520 Madison Avenue

  Finance Company            

New York, NY 10022

               

Ciena Capital LLC(1)

 

Real-Estate Secured

 

Class B Equity Interests

   
100.0

%

1515 Broadway

  Lender   Class C Equity Interests     94.9 %

New York, NY 10036

      Equity Interest in Ciena        

      Subsidiary(3)     20.0 %

CitiPostal Inc.(1)

 

Document Storage and

 

Common Stock

   
63.1

%

5 North 11th Street

  Management            

Brooklyn, NY 11211

               

Coverall North America, Inc.(1)

 

Corporate Cleaning

 

Common Stock

   
83.5

%

5201 Congress Avenue

  Service Provider            

Suite 275

               

Boca Raton, FL 33487

               

CR Holding, Inc.(1)

 

Household Cleaning

 

Common Stock

   
75.4

%

141 Venture Boulevard

  Products            

Spartanburg, SC 29306

               

Crescent Equity Corp.(1)(11)

 

Hotel Management

 

Common Stock

   
86.3

%

1919 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.

  Company            

Washington, DC 20006

               

Direct Capital Corporation(1)

 

Business Equipment

 

Class A Common Stock

   
58.6

%

155 Commerce Way

  Leasing            

Portsmouth, NH 03801

               

Financial Pacific Company(1)

 

Commercial Finance

 

Series A Preferred Stock

   
86.3

%

3455 South 344th Way

  Leasing   Common Stock     85.8 %

Suite 300

               

Federal Way, WA 98001

               

Hot Light Brands, Inc.(1)

 

Real Estate Holding

 

Common Stock

   
100.0

%

11017 Gravois Industrial Court Dr.

  Company            

Unit C

               

St. Louis, MO 63128

               

Hot Stuff Foods, LLC(1)

 

Foodservice to

 

Class B Common Stock

   
95.6

%

2930 W. Maple Street

  Convenience Stores   Class A Common Stock     68.0 %

Sioux Falls, SD 57118

               

Huddle House, Inc.(1)

 

Restaurant Franchisor

 

Common Stock

   
84.0

%

5901-B Peachtree-Dunwoody Road NE

               

Suite B450

               

Atlanta, GA 30328

               

IAT Equity, LLC and Affiliates(1)

 

Industrial Distributor

 

Equity Interests

   
100.0

%

1305 W. Jackson

               

Pasadena, TX 77506

               

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Name and Address of Portfolio Company
  Nature of its
Principal Business
  Title of Securities
Held by Allied Capital
  Percentage
of Class
Held
 

Impact Innovations Group, LLC

 

Information Technology

 

Equity Interests in

       

2500 Northwinds Parkway

  Services Provider   Affiliate(5)     50.0 %

Suite 200

               

Alpharetta, GA 30004

               

Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation

 

Marketer of Over-The-

 

Common Stock

   
25.5

%

1170 Wheeler Way

  Counter Pharmaceuticals            

Suite 150

               

Langhorne, PA 19047

               

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd.(1)

 

CLO Fund

 

Income Notes

   
85.0

%

520 Madison Avenue, 27th Floor

               

New York, NY 10022

               

Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd.(1)

 

CLO Fund

 

Income Notes

   
80.0

%

520 Madison Avenue, 27th Floor

               

New York, NY 10022

               

MVL Group, Inc.(1)

 

Market Research

 

Common Stock

   
56.1

%

1061 E. Indiantown Road

  Services            

Suite 300

               

Jupiter, FL 33477

               

Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC(1)

 

Distributor of Engines,

 

Equity Interests

   
75.9

%

8330 State Road

  Transmissions, and Parts            

Philadelphia, PA 19136

               

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC(1)(14)

 

Private Debt Fund

 

Equity Interests

   
87.5

%

c/o Corporation Service Company

               

2711Centerville Road, Suite 400

               

Wilmington, DE 19808

               

Service Champ, Inc.(1)

 

Wholesale Distributor

 

Common Stock

   
54.8

%

180 New Britain Boulevard

  of Auto Parts            

Chalfont, PA 18914

               

Stag-Parkway, Inc.(1)

 

Recreational Vehicle

 

Common Stock

   
100.0

%

7095 Tradewater Parkway

  Parts Distributor            

Atlanta, GA 30336

               

Startec Equity, LLC(1)

 

Telecommunications

 

Equity Interests

   
100.0

%

1919 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.

  Services            

Washington, DC 20006

               

Companies 5% to 25% Owned

               

10th Street, LLC

 

Real Estate Holding

 

Equity Interests

   
10.0

%

5 North 11th Street

  Company   Option to Purchase        

Brooklyn, NY 11211

      Common Stock     50.1 %

Air Medical Group Holdings LLC

 

Air Ambulance Service

 

Series A Preferred Equity

       

306 Davis Drive

      Interests     5.6 %

P.O. Box 768

      Series B Preferred Equity        

West Plains, MO 65775

      Interests     5.4 %

BB&T Capital Partners/Windsor

               

Mezzanine Fund, LLC

  Private Equity Fund   Class A Equity Interests(6)     32.6 %

101 N. Cherry Street

               

Suite 400

               

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

               

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Name and Address of Portfolio Company
  Nature of its
Principal Business
  Title of Securities
Held by Allied Capital
  Percentage
of Class
Held
 

Driven Brands, Inc. 

 

Franchisor of Car

 

Class A Common Stock

    6.7 %

128 South Tryon Street

  Care Centers            

Suite 900

               

Charlotte, NC 28202

               

Multi-Ad Services, Inc. 

 

Marketing Services

 

Series A Preferred Equity Interests

   
14.4

%

1720 W. Detweiller Drive

      Class A Common Equity Interests     8.8 %

Peoria, IL 61615

               

Pendum Acquisition, Inc. 

 

Outsourced ATM

 

Common Stock

   
8.9

%

4600 S. Ulster Street

  Services Provider            

Denver, CO 80237

               

Postle Aluminum Company, LLC

 

Aluminum Extrusions

 

Class B Equity Interests

   
86.3

%

511 Pine Creek Court

  Distributor and   Class X Equity Interests     100.0 %

Elkhart, IN 46516

  Manufacturer            

Progressive International Corporation

 

Retail Kitchenware

 

Series A Redeemable

       

6111 S. 228th Street

      Preferred Stock     14.3 %

Kent, WA 98032

      Class A Common Stock     1.0 %

      Warrants to Purchase        

      Class A Common Stock     42.3 %

Regency Healthcare Group, LLC

 

Hospice Services

 

Class A Equity Interests

   
7.6

%

100 Winner's Circle

               

Suite 120

               

Brentwood, TN 37027

               

SGT India Private Limited(1)

 

Software/Business Process

 

Common Stock

   
21.8

%

5858 Westheimer Road

  Developer            

Houston, TX 77057

               

Soteria Imaging Services, LLC

 

Diagnostic Imaging

 

Class A Preferred Equity

       

9200 Leesgate Road

  Facilities Operator   Interests     9.3 %

Suite 101

               

Louisville, KY 40222

               

Universal Environmental Services, LLC

 

Used Oil Recycling

 

Preferred Equity

       

411 Dividend Drive

      Interests     15.0 %

Peachtree City, GA 30269

               

Companies Less Than 5% Owned

               

Augusta Sportswear Group, Inc. 

 

Retail Athletic Apparel

 

Common Stock

   
1.6

%

425 Park West Drive

               

Augusta, GA 30907

               

BenefitMall Holdings, Inc. 

 

Insurance General Agency

 

Series B Common Stock(10)

   
84.9

%

4851 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1100

  to Small Businesses   Warrant to Purchase        

Dallas, TX 75244

      Class C Common Stock(10)     100.0 %

Broadcast Electronics, Inc. 

 

Radio Broadcast Equipment

 

Preferred Shares

   
12.0

%

4100 North 24th Street

  and Software Provider            

Quincy, IL 62305

               

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund III, Ltd.(8)

 

CLO Fund

 

Preferred Shares

   
68.4

%

520 Madison Avenue

               

New York, NY 10022

               

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund IV, Ltd.(8)

 

CLO Fund

 

Income Notes

   
38.5

%

520 Madison Avenue

               

New York, NY 10022

               

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Name and Address of Portfolio Company
  Nature of its
Principal Business
  Title of Securities
Held by Allied Capital
  Percentage
of Class
Held
 

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund V, Ltd.(8)

 

CLO Fund

 

Income Notes

    43.1 %

520 Madison Avenue

               

New York, NY 10022

               

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund VI, Ltd.(8)

 

CLO Fund

 

Income Notes

   
100.0

%

520 Madison Avenue

               

New York, NY 10022

               

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund VII, Ltd.(8)

 

CLO Fund

 

Income Notes

   
50.9

%

520 Madison Avenue

               

New York, NY 10022

               

Callidus MAPS CLO Fund I LLC(8)

 

CLO Fund

 

Income Notes

   
86.5

%

520 Madison Avenue

               

New York, NY 10022

               

Callidus MAPS CLO Fund II, Ltd.(8)

 

CLO Fund

 

Income Notes

   
47.1

%

520 Madison Avenue

               

New York, NY 10022

               

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors, Inc. 

 

Wide Plank Wood Flooring

 

Common Stock

   
3.3

%

1676 Route 9

               

Stoddard, NH 03464

               

Catterton Partners VI, L.P. 

 

Private Equity Fund

 

Limited Partnership

       

599 West Putnam Avenue

      Interest     0.6 %

Greenwich, CT 06830

               

Commercial Credit Group, Inc. 

 

Equipment Finance and

 

Series A-1 Preferred Stock

   
43.1

%

121 West Trade Street

  Leasing   Series B Preferred Stock     43.1 %

Suite 2100

      Series C Preferred Stock     86.3 %

Charlotte, NC 28202

      Series D Preferred Stock     44.8 %

      Warrant to Purchase        

      Common Stock(10)     24.4 %

Cook Inlet Alternative Risk, LLC

 

Management Services

 

Equity Interests

   
3.2

%

10 British American Boulevard

               

Latham, NY 12110

               

Cortec Group Fund IV, L.P. 

 

Private Equity Fund

 

Limited Partnership

       

200 Park Avenue

      Interest     2.5 %

New York, NY 10166

               

Digital VideoStream, LLC

 

Media Post Production

 

Debt Convertible

       

2600 West Olive Avenue, Suite 100

      into Equity Interests     20.8 %

Burbank, CA 91505

               

DirectBuy Holdings, Inc.

 

Franchisor of Consumer

 

Equity Interests

   
4.6

%

8450 Broadway

  Buying Centers            

Merrilville, IN 46410

               

Distant Lands Trading Co.

 

Provider of Premium

 

Series A-1 Common Stock

   
8.5

%

801 Houser Way North

  Coffee and Coffee   Class A Common Stock     3.4 %

Renton, WA 98055

  Beans            

Dryden XVIII Leveraged Loan 2007 Limited

 

CLO Fund

 

Income Notes

   
80.0

%

Prudential Investment Management

               

Four Gateway Center

               

Newark, NJ 07102

               

Dynamic India Fund IV

 

Fund Focused on Real

 

Equity Interests

   
5.4

%

International Financial Services Limited

  Estate in India            

IFS Court, Twenty Eight

               

Cybercity, Ebene, Mauritius

               

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Name and Address of Portfolio Company
  Nature of its
Principal Business
  Title of Securities
Held by Allied Capital
  Percentage
of Class
Held
 

EarthColor, Inc. 

 

Full Service Commercial

 

Class B Common Stock(10)

    86.3 %

249 Pomeroy Road

  Printer   Warrant to Purchase        

Parsippany, NJ 07054

      Class C Common Stock(10)     100.0 %

eCentury Capital Partners, L.P. 

 

Private Equity Fund

 

Limited Partnership

       

2 Wisconsin Circle

      Interest(6)     25.0 %

Suite 700

               

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

               

eInstruction Corporation

 

Provider of Student

 

Class A Common Stock

   
2.4

%

308 N. Carroll Blvd.

  Response Systems            

Denton, TX 76201

               

Fidus Mezzanine Capital, L.P. 

 

Private Equity Fund

 

Limited Partnership Interest(6)

   
29.0

%

190 S LaSalle Street

               

Suite 2140

               

Chicago, IL 60603

               

Geotrace Technologies, Inc. 

 

Oil and Gas Reservoir

 

Warrant to Purchase

       

1011 Highway 6 South

  Analysis   Preferred Stock     7.8 %

Suite 220

      Warrant to Purchase        

Houston, TX 77077

      Common Stock     7.0 %

Havco Wood Products LLC

 

Hardwood Flooring

 

Equity Interests

   
3.9

%

3200 East Outer Road

  Products Manufacturer            

Scott City, MO 63780

               

Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc. 

 

Insurance Brokerage Firm

 

Class B Common Stock(10)

   
86.3

%

500 W. 13th Street

      Warrant to purchase        

Fort Worth, TX 76102

      Class C Common Stock(10)     100.0 %

The Homax Group, Inc. 

 

Supplier of Branded

 

Preferred A Stock

   
0.1

%

P.O. Box 5643

  Consumer Products   Common Stock     0.1 %

Bellingham, WA 98227

      Warrant to Purchase        

      Preferred Stock     1.0 %

      Warrant to Purchase        

      Common Stock     1.0 %

Kodiak Fund LP

 

Real Estate Finance Fund

 

Equity Interests

   
1.5

%

2107 Wilson Boulevard

               

Suite 400

               

Arlington, VA 22201

               

Network Hardware Resale, Inc. 

 

Provider of Pre-Owned

 

Debt Convertible into

       

26 Castilian Drive

  Networking Equipment   Common Stock     21.8 %

Suite A

               

Santa Barbara, CA 93117

               

Novak Biddle Venture Partners III, L.P. 

 

Private Equity Fund

 

Limited Partnership

       

7501 Wisconsin Avenue

      Interest     2.4 %

East Tower, Suite 1380

               

Bethesda, MD 20814

               

Performant Financial Corporation

 

Collections and

 

Common Stock

   
2.2

%

333 N. Canyons Pkwy

  Default Prevention            

Suite 100

  Services            

Livermore, CA 94551

               

Reed Group, Ltd. 

 

Healthcare Services and

 

Class A Equity Interests

   
4.0

%

10155 Westmoor Drive

  Publishing            

Suite 210

               

Westminster, CO 80021

               

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Name and Address of Portfolio Company
  Nature of its
Principal Business
  Title of Securities
Held by Allied Capital
  Percentage
of Class
Held
 

S.B. Restaurant Company

 

Restaurants

 

Series B Convertible

       

14241 Firestone Boulevard

      Preferred Stock     2.1 %

Suite 315

      Warrants to Purchase        

La Mirada, CA 90638

      Series A Common Stock     11.5 %

Slate Equity, LLC(13)

 

Oil and Gas Exploration

 

Equity Interest

   
0.4

%

1919 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.

  Services            

Washington, DC 20006

               

SPP Mezzanine Funding II, L.P. 

 

Private Equity Fund

 

Limited Partnership

       

11350 Random Hills Road

      Interest(6)     42.7 %

Suite 800

               

Fairfax, VA 22030

               

Summit Energy Services, Inc. 

 

Provider of Energy

 

Common Stock

   
2.0

%

10350 Ormsby Park Place

  Management and            

Suite 400

  Procurement Services            

Louisville, KY 40223

               

Tappan Wire & Cable Inc. 

 

Manufacturer and

 

Class B Common Stock(10)

   
86.3

%

100 Bradley Parkway

  Distributor of Cable   Warrant to Purchase        

Blauvelt, NY 10913

      Class C Common Stock(10)     100.0 %

The Step2 Company, LLC

 

Manufacturer of Plastic

 

Preferred Equity Interests

   
2.8

%

10010 Aurora-Hudson Road

  Childrens and Home   Common Equity Interests     2.8 %

Streetsboro, Ohio 44241

  Products            

TransAmerican Auto Parts, LLC

 

Auto Parts and

 

Preferred Equity Interests

   
1.2

%

300 West Artesia Boulevard

  Accessories Retailer   Common Equity Interests     1.2 %

Compton, CA 90220

  and Wholesaler            

Venturehouse-Cibernet Investors, LLC

 

Third-Party Billing

 

Equity Interest

   
3.3

%

509 Seventh Street, N.W.

               

Washington, DC 20004

               

WMA Equity Corporation and Affiliates(12)

 

Marketer of Children's

 

Common Stock

   
86.3

%

31 West 34th Street, 11th Floor

  Apparel            

New York, NY 10001

               

Webster Capital II, L.P. 

 

Private Equity Fund

 

Limited Partnership Interest

   
3.4

%

950 Winter Street

               

Suite 4200

               

Waltham, MA 02451

               

Woodstream Corporation

 

Pest Control

 

Common Stock

   
3.9

%

69 North Locust Street

  Manufacturer            

Lititz, PA 17543

               

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE(9)

               

Aquila Binks Forest Development, LLC(1)

  Real Estate Developer   Equity Interest     50.0 %

15430 Endeavour Drive

               

Jupiter, FL 33478

               

MGP Park Place Equity, LLC

 

Commercial Real

 

Equity Interest

   
70.0

%

6901 Rockledge Drive

  Estate Development            

Suite 230

               

Bethesda, MD 20817

               

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Name and Address of Portfolio Company
  Nature of its
Principal Business
  Title of Securities
Held by Allied Capital
  Percentage
of Class
Held
 

WSA Commons LLC

 

Residential Real

 

Equity Interest

    50.0 %

400 Broadway

  Estate Development            

Cincinnati, OH 45202

               

WSALD-CEH, LLC(1)

 

Commercial Real

 

Equity Interest

   
50.0

%

1919 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.

  Estate Developer            

Washington, DC 20006

               

WSALD-NPH, LLC(1)

 

Commercial Real

 

Equity Interest

   
50.0

%

1919 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.

  Estate Developer            

Washington, DC 20006

               

Van Ness Hotel, Inc.(1)

 

Hotel

 

Common Stock

   
100.0

%

1919 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.

               

Washington, DC 20006

               

(1)
The portfolio company is deemed to be an affiliated person of Allied Capital under the Investment Company Act because Allied Capital holds one or more seats on the portfolio company's board of directors, is the general partner or is the managing member.

(2)
Allied Capital's affiliate holds 100% of the general partnership interests in the SD Fund. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Allied Capital—Portfolio and Investment Activity" above. Allied Capital holds 41.0% of the Class A-1 limited partnership interests in the SD Fund; however, it only owns 25.4% of the total limited partnership interests in the SD Fund. Allied Capital sold these partnership interests to IHAM, a portfolio company of Ares Capital, on December 29, 2009.

(3)
Included in "Class C Equity Interests" in Allied Capital's Consolidated Statement of Investments.

(4)
Callidus owns 100% (subject to dilution) of Callidus Capital Management, LLC.

(5)
The affiliate holds subordinated debt issued by Impact Innovations Group, LLC. Allied Capital made an investment in and exchanged its existing subordinated debt for equity interests in the affiliate.

(6)
Limited partnership interests are non-voting.

(7)
Avborne, Inc. and Avborne Heavy Maintenance, Inc. are affiliated companies.

(8)
Callidus Capital Management, LLC is the manager of the fund (see Note 4 above).

(9)
These portfolio companies are included in "Commercial Real Estate Finance—Equity Interests" in Allied Capital's Consolidated Statement of Investments.

(10)
Common stock is non-voting. In addition to non-voting stock ownership, Allied Capital has an option to acquire a majority of the voting securities of the portfolio company at fair market value.

(11)
Crescent Equity Corp. holds investments in Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC, and affiliates.

(12)
WMA Equity Corporation and affiliates hold 25.4% of the equity interests in Wear Me Apparel LLC.

(13)
Included in "Other companies" in Allied Capital's Consolidated Statement of Investments.

(14)
Allied Capital sold these equity interests to Ares Capital on October 30, 2009.

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MANAGEMENT OF ALLIED CAPITAL

        Allied Capital's board of directors oversees its management. The responsibilities of its board of directors include, among other things, the oversight of Allied Capital's investment activity, the quarterly valuation of Allied Capital's assets and oversight of Allied Capital's financing arrangements and corporate governance activities. Allied Capital's board of directors maintains an executive committee, board investment review committee, audit committee, compensation committee and corporate governance/nominating committee and may establish additional committees from time to time as necessary. The boards of directors of Allied Capital's consolidated subsidiaries are composed of all of Allied Capital's directors.

        The management of Allied Capital and its investment portfolio is the responsibility of various corporate committees, including the executive committee, the investment/finance committee, or "IFC," and the special assets sub-committee of the IFC. See "—Portfolio Management" below.

Structure of Board of Directors

        Allied Capital's board of directors is classified into three approximately equal classes serving three-year terms, with the term of office of only one of the three classes expiring each year. Directors serve until their successors are elected and qualified.

        Allied Capital's directors have been divided into two groups—interested directors and independent directors. Interested directors are "interested persons" of Allied Capital as defined in the Investment Company Act. Information regarding Allied Capital's board of directors at January 15, 2010, is as follows:

Name
  Age  
Position
  Director
Since(1)
  Expiration
of Term
 

Interested Directors

                       

William L. Walton

    60   Chairman of the Board     1986     2010  

John M. Scheurer

    57   Chief Executive Officer and President     2009     2012  

Joan M. Sweeney

    50   Managing Director and Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer     2004     2010  

Robert E. Long

    78   Director     1972     2010  

Independent Directors

                       

Ann Torre Bates

    51   Director     2003     2012  

Brooks H. Browne

    60   Director     1990     2010  

John D. Firestone

    66   Director     1993     2011  

Anthony T. Garcia

    53   Director     1991     2011  

Lawrence I. Hebert

    63   Director     1989     2011  

Edward J. Mathias

    68   Director     2008     2012  

Alex J. Pollock

    66   Director     2003     2012  

Marc F. Racicot

    61   Director     2005     2011  

Laura W. van Roijen

    57   Director     1992     2011  

(1)
Includes service as a director of any of the predecessor companies of Allied Capital.

        Each director has the same address as Allied Capital: 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.

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Executive Officers

        Information regarding the executive officers of Allied Capital at January 15, 2010, is as follows:

Name
  Age  
Position

William L. Walton

    60   Chairman of the Board

John M. Scheurer

    57   Chief Executive Officer and President

Scott S. Binder

    55   Managing Director and Head of Special Assets

Miriam G. Krieger

    33   Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

Norma R. Kuntz

    33   Executive Vice President and Chief Valuation Officer

R. Dale Lynch

    43   Executive Vice President and Director of Capital Markets

Diane E. Murphy

    56   Executive Vice President and Director of Human Resources

Penni F. Roll

    44   Chief Financial Officer

Daniel L. Russell

    44   Managing Director and Head of Private Finance

Joan M. Sweeney

    50   Managing Director and Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer

John C. Wellons

    38   Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

        Each executive officer has the same address as Allied Capital: 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.

Biographical Information

        Allied Capital's directors have been divided into two groups—interested directors and independent directors. Interested directors are "interested persons" of Allied Capital as defined in the Investment Company Act.

        William L. Walton is the Chairman of the Board and an executive officer of Allied Capital. From 1997 until March 2009, Mr. Walton served as Allied Capital's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Walton's previous experience includes serving as a Managing Director of Butler Capital Corporation, as personal investment advisor to William S. Paley, founder of CBS, and as Senior Vice President in Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb's Merger and Acquisition Group. He also founded two education service companies—Language Odyssey and Success Lab. Mr. Walton currently serves on the boards of directors of the American Enterprise Institute, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Financial Services Roundtable. He is also a member of the Trustees' Council of the National Gallery of Art.

        John M. Scheurer is Chief Executive Officer and President of Allied Capital and has been employed by Allied Capital since 1991. During his tenure with Allied Capital, Mr. Scheurer has held several leadership positions, most recently as a Managing Director and Head of Commercial Real Estate Finance. Mr. Scheurer also served as President of Allied Capital Commercial Corporation, a predecessor to Allied Capital, from 1993 until 1997.

        Joan M. Sweeney is a Managing Director and the Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer. Until May 2009, she served as the Chief Operating Officer of Allied Capital and has been employed by Allied Capital since 1993. Prior to joining Allied Capital, Ms. Sweeney was employed by Ernst & Young, Coopers & Lybrand and the Division of Enforcement of the SEC.

        Robert E. Long has been the Chief Executive Officer and a director of GLB Group, Inc., an investment management firm, since 1997 and President of Ariba GLB Asset Management, Inc., the parent company of GLB Group, Inc., since 2005. He has been the Chairman of Emerald City Radio Partners, LLC since 1997. Mr. Long was the President of Business News Network, Inc. from 1995 to

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1998, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Starr Broadcasting Group, Inc. from 1991 to 1995 and a director and the President of Potomac Asset Management, Inc. from 1983 to 1991. Mr. Long is a director of AmBase Corporation, CSC Scientific, Inc. and Advanced Solutions International, Inc.

        Ann Torre Bates has been a strategic and financial consultant since 1997. From 1995 to 1997, Ms. Bates served as Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer of NHP, Inc., a national real estate services firm. From 1991 to 1995, Ms. Bates was Vice President and Treasurer of US Airways. She currently serves on the boards of Franklin Mutual Series Funds, the Franklin Mutual Recovery Fund, the Franklin Templeton Funds and SLM Corporation (Sallie Mae).

        Brooks H. Browne has been a private investor since 2002. Mr. Browne was the President of Environmental Enterprises Assistance Fund from 1993 to 2002 and served as a director from 1991 to 2005. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board for Winrock International, a non-profit organization.

        John D. Firestone has been a Partner of Secor Group, a venture capital firm, since 1978. Mr. Firestone has also served as a director of Security Storage Company of Washington, DC, since 1978. He is currently a director of Cuisine Solutions, Inc. and several non-profit organizations.

        Anthony T. Garcia has been a faculty member at a private school since March 2008. Previously, Mr. Garcia was a private investor from March 2007 and Vice President of Finance of Kirusa, a developer of mobile services, from January to March 2007. Mr. Garcia was a private investor from 2003 through 2006. Mr. Garcia was Vice President of Finance of Formity Systems, Inc., a developer of software products for business management of data networks, from 2002 through 2003. Mr. Garcia was a private investor from 2000 to 2001, the General Manager of Breen Capital Group, an investor in tax liens, from 1997 to 2000 and a Senior Vice President of Lehman Brothers Inc. from 1985 to 1996.

        Lawrence I. Hebert is Chairman of Dominion Advisory Group, LLC and served as Senior Advisor at PNC Bank from 2005 to 2007. He served as a director and President and Chief Executive Officer of Riggs Bank N.A., a subsidiary of Riggs National Corporation, from 2001 to 2005. Mr. Hebert also served as Chief Executive Officer of Riggs National Corporation during 2005 and served as a director of Riggs National Corporation from 1988 to 2005. Mr. Hebert served as a director of Riggs Investment Advisors and Riggs Bank Europe Limited (both indirect subsidiaries of Riggs National Corporation). Mr. Hebert previously served as Vice Chairman from 1983 to 1998, President from 1984 to 1998 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to 2001 of Allbritton Communications Company.

        Edward J. Mathias has served as a Managing Director of The Carlyle Group, a global private equity firm, since 1994. From 1971 to 1993, Mr. Mathias served as Managing Director and Board Member of T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., an investment management firm. Mr. Mathias presently serves as a Trustee of the University of Pennsylvania and as a member of the Penn Investment Board that oversees the University's endowment. He serves on the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Investment Advisory Committee. Mr. Mathias is also a director of NexCen Brands, Inc., Victory Acquisition Corp. and Triple Crown Acquisition Corp.

        Alex J. Pollock has been a Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute since 2004. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago from 1991 to 2004. He currently serves as a director of the CME Group, Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation, the Great Books Foundation and the International Union for Housing Finance.

        Marc F. Racicot is an attorney and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Insurance Association from August 2005 until February 2009. Prior to that, he was an attorney at the law firm of Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP from 2001 to 2005. He is a former Governor

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(1993 to 2001) and Attorney General (1989 to 1993) of the State of Montana. Mr. Racicot was appointed by President Bush to serve as the Chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2002 to 2003 and he served as Chairman of the Bush/Cheney Re-election Committee from 2003 to 2004. He presently serves on the Board of Directors for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and the Board of Visitors for the University of Montana School of Law.

        Laura W. van Roijen has been a private investor since 1992. Ms. van Roijen was a Vice President at Citicorp from 1980 to 1990.

        Scott S. Binder, Managing Director and Head of Special Assets, has been employed by Allied Capital since 1997. He served as Chief Valuation Officer from 2003 to 2008. He served as a consultant to Allied Capital from 1991 until 1997. Prior to joining Allied Capital, Mr. Binder formed and was President of Overland Communications Group. He also served as a board member and financial consultant for a public affairs and lobbying firm in Washington, DC. Mr. Binder founded Lonestar Cablevision in 1986, serving as President until 1991. In the early 1980's, Mr. Binder worked for two firms specializing in leveraged lease transactions. From 1976 to 1981, he was employed by Coopers & Lybrand.

        Miriam G. Krieger, Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, has been employed by Allied Capital since March 2008. Prior to joining Allied Capital, Ms. Krieger served as Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at MCG Capital Corporation from 2006 to 2008 and Vice President and Assistant General Counsel from 2004 to 2006. From 2001 to 2004, she was an associate in the Financial Services Group of the law firm of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP.

        Norma R. Kuntz, Executive Vice President and Chief Valuation Officer, has been employed by Allied Capital since 2002 in various financial reporting and valuation functions, most recently as Senior Vice President.

        R. Dale Lynch, Executive Vice President and Director of Capital Markets, has been employed by Allied Capital since 2004. Prior to joining Allied Capital, Mr. Lynch was with Lehman Brothers Inc. in the Debt Capital Markets and Equity Research groups from 1997-2004. Prior to joining Lehman Brothers, Mr. Lynch held various investment banking and business development roles at Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank.

        Diane E. Murphy, Executive Vice President and Director of Human Resources, has been employed by Allied Capital since 2000. Prior to joining Allied Capital, Ms. Murphy was employed by Allfirst Financial from 1982 to 1999 and served in several capacities, including head of the retail banking group in the Greater Washington Metro Region from 1994 to 1996, and served as the senior human resources executive from 1996 to 1999.

        Penni F. Roll, Chief Financial Officer, has been employed by Allied Capital since 1995. Ms. Roll is responsible for Allied Capital's financial operations. Prior to joining Allied Capital, Ms. Roll was employed by KPMG LLP in the firm's audit practice.

        Daniel L. Russell, Managing Director, has been employed by Allied Capital since 1998. Prior to joining Allied Capital, Mr. Russell was employed by KPMG LLP in the firm's financial services group.

        John C. Wellons, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, has been employed by Allied Capital since April 2008. Prior to joining Allied Capital, Mr. Wellons was employed by MCG Capital Corporation, where he served as the Chief Accounting Officer from 2004 to April 2008, the Director of Financial Accounting from 2002 to 2004 and in other accounting roles from 2000 to 2002. Prior to this, Mr. Wellons was employed in the audit practice at Ernst & Young from 1996 to 2000.

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Committees of Allied Capital's Board of Directors

        The board of directors of Allied Capital has established an executive committee, an audit committee, a compensation committee, a corporate governance/nominating committee and a board investment review committee. From time to time, Allied Capital's board may establish special purpose committees to address particular matters on behalf of the board. The audit committee, compensation committee and corporate governance/nominating committee each operate pursuant to a committee charter. The charter of each Committee is available on Allied Capital's web site at www.alliedcapital.com in the Investor Resources section and is also available in print to any stockholder or other interested party who requests a copy. During 2009, Allied Capital's board of directors held 36 board meetings and 38 committee meetings.

        The following table indicates the current members of the committees of Allied Capital's board of directors. All of the directors are independent directors, except for Messrs. Walton, Scheurer and Long and Ms. Sweeney, who are "interested persons" as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act.

 
  Executive
Committee
  Board
Investment
Review
Committee
  Audit
Committee
  Compensation
Committee
  Corporate
Governance/
Nominating
Committee

William L. Walton

  Chair   Chair(1)            

John M. Scheurer

  Member   Member(1)            

Ann Torre Bates

      Member   Chair        

Brooks H. Browne

  Member   Member   Member   Member    

John D. Firestone

      Member       Member   Member

Anthony T. Garcia

      Member   Member   Chair    

Lawrence I. Hebert

  Member   Member(1)       Member   Chair

Robert E. Long

  Member   Member(1)            

Edward J. Mathias

  Member   Member       Member   Member

Alex J. Pollock

  Member   Member(1)           Member

Marc F. Racicot

  Member   Member       Member   Member

Joan M. Sweeney

      Member            

Laura W. van Roijen

      Member   Member        

(1)
Permanent member for 2010.

        The executive committee has and may exercise those rights, powers and authority that Allied Capital's board of directors from time to time grants to it, except where action by the board is required by statute, an order of the SEC or Allied Capital's charter or bylaws. The executive committee met two times during 2009.

        The board investment review committee reviews and approves certain types of investments made by Allied Capital. The board investment review committee is composed of five permanent members, who have been appointed to serve for the year, and three additional members, each of whom serves during at least one quarter during the year on a rotating schedule. The board investment review committee met seven times during 2009.

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        The audit committee operates pursuant to a charter approved by Allied Capital's board of directors and meets the requirements of Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The charter sets forth the responsibilities of the audit committee. The primary function of the audit committee is to serve as an independent and objective party to assist Allied Capital's board of directors in fulfilling its responsibilities for overseeing and monitoring the quality and integrity of Allied Capital's financial statements, the adequacy of Allied Capital's system of internal controls, the review of the independence, qualifications and performance of Allied Capital's independent registered public accounting firm and the performance of Allied Capital's internal audit function. The audit committee met 13 times during 2009. None of the members of the audit committee is an "interested person" of Allied Capital as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act, pursuant to the requirements of the rules promulgated by the NYSE. In addition, Allied Capital's board of directors has determined that Ms. Bates and Messrs. Browne and Garcia are "audit committee financial experts" as defined under Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act as each meets the requirements of Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act.

        The compensation committee approves the compensation of Allied Capital's executive officers and reviews the amount of salary and bonus for each of Allied Capital's other officers and employees. In addition, the compensation committee approves stock option grants for Allied Capital's officers under the Stock Option Plan and determines other compensation arrangements for employees. None of the members of the compensation committee is an "interested person" of Allied Capital as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act, pursuant to the requirements of the rules promulgated by the NYSE. The compensation committee met ten times during 2009.

        The corporate governance/nominating committee recommends candidates for election as directors to Allied Capital's board of directors and makes recommendations to the board as to Allied Capital's corporate governance policies. None of the members of the corporate governance/nominating committee is an "interested person" of Allied Capital as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act, pursuant to the requirements of the rules promulgated by the NYSE. The corporate governance/nominating committee met six times during 2009.

        The corporate governance/nominating committee will consider qualified director nominees recommended by stockholders when such recommendations are submitted to the care of the Corporate Secretary in accordance with Allied Capital's bylaws, corporate governance policy and any other applicable law, rule or regulation regarding director nominations. When submitting a nomination to Allied Capital for consideration, a stockholder must provide certain information that would be required under applicable SEC rules, including the following minimum information for each director nominee: full name, age and address; principal occupation during the past five years; current directorships on publicly held companies and investment companies; number of shares of common stock of Allied Capital owned, if any; and, a written consent of the individual to stand for election if nominated by Allied Capital's board of directors and to serve if elected by the stockholders.

Portfolio Management

        The management of Allied Capital and its investment portfolio is the responsibility of various corporate committees, including the executive committee, the IFC and the special assets sub-committee of the IFC. In addition, the board investment review committee approves certain investment decisions.

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        Allied Capital's executive committee is responsible for, among other things, strategic direction, evaluation of corporate opportunities and assessment of organizational needs to align with Allied Capital's business model. The executive committee is chaired by John Scheurer, Allied Capital's CEO, and currently includes William Walton, Allied Capital's Chairman of the Board, Penni Roll, Allied Capital's CFO, Scott Binder, a Managing Director and Head of Special Assets, and Daniel Russell, a Managing Director and Head of Private Finance. The composition of the committee may change from time to time.

        Allied Capital's IFC is responsible for making investment and asset sale decisions and certain portfolio acquisition and disposition decisions. The IFC is chaired by John Scheurer, Allied Capital's CEO, and currently includes William Walton, Chairman of the Board (vice chairman of the committee), Penni Roll, Allied Capital's CFO, Scott Binder, Managing Director and Head of Special Assets, Robert Monk, Managing Director, Daniel Russell, Managing Director and Head of Private Finance, Susan Mayer, Managing Director, Dale Lynch, Executive Vice President, John Wellons, Chief Accounting Officer and two Principals on a rotating basis. The composition of the committee may change from time to time.

        In addition to approval by the IFC, each transaction that represents a commitment equal to or greater than $20 million, every buyout transaction and any other investment that in Allied Capital's judgment demonstrates unusual risk/reward characteristics also requires the approval of the board investment review committee. The board investment review committee is composed of five permanent members, who have been appointed to serve for the year, and three additional members, each of whom serve during at least one quarter during the year on a rotating schedule. See "Committees of Allied Capital's board of directors" above for the current membership.

        The special assets sub-committee of the IFC is responsible for review and oversight of the investment portfolio, including reviewing the performance of selected portfolio companies, overseeing portfolio companies in workout status, reviewing and approving certain modifications or amendments to or certain additional investments in existing portfolio companies, reviewing and approving certain actions by portfolio companies whose voting securities are more than 50% owned by Allied Capital, reviewing significant investment-related litigation matters where Allied Capital is a named party, approving related activities and reviewing and approving proxy votes with respect to Allied Capital's portfolio investments.

        From time to time Allied Capital will identify investments that require closer monitoring or become workout assets. Allied Capital develops a workout strategy for workout assets and the special assets sub-committee of the IFC gauges Allied Capital's progress against the strategy. The special assets sub-committee is chaired by John Scheurer, Allied Capital's CEO, and currently includes Scott Binder, Managing Director and Head of Special Assets (vice chairman of the committee), William Walton, Chairman of the Board, Penni Roll, Allied Capital's CFO, Daniel Russell, Managing Director and Head of Private Finance, Susan Mayer, Managing Director, and Ralph Blasey, Executive Vice President and Corporate Counsel. The composition of the committee may change from time to time.

        Allied Capital is internally managed and its investment professionals manage the investments in Allied Capital's portfolio. These investment professionals have extensive experience in managing investments in private businesses in a variety of industries and are familiar with Allied Capital's approach of lending and investing. Because Allied Capital is internally managed it pays no external investment advisory fees, but instead pays the operating costs associated with employing investment and other professionals.

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options, priced at current market value. In prior years the compensation has also included individual performance award or individual performance bonus.

        Compensation for the members of Allied Capital's board investment review committee, with the exception of Messrs. Walton and Scheurer and Ms. Sweeney, consists of: (1) annual retainers; (2) annual committee retainers; and (3) stock options.

        The compensation of the members of the executive committee, IFC and special assets sub-committee of the IFC is determined in the same manner as the compensation received by Allied Capital's named executive officers. See "—Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers" below for additional information regarding Allied Capital's compensation program and the determination of individual compensation.

        Messrs. Walton and Scheurer and Ms. Sweeney, all members of the board investment review committee, beneficially own shares of Allied Capital common stock with a value of more than $1,000,000, based on the closing price of $4.11 on January 15, 2010. Messrs. Browne, Firestone, Garcia, Hebert, Long, Mathias, Pollock and Racicot and Mmes. Bates and van Roijen, all members of the board investment review committee, beneficially own shares of Allied Capital common stock with a value of $100,001 to $500,000, based on the January 15, 2010 closing price.

        Certain of the members of the board investment review committee, the executive committee, the IFC and the special assets sub-committee of the IFC serve or may serve in an investment management capacity to funds managed by Allied Capital. Specifically, the credit committees and the investment committees of Allied Capital Managed Funds include certain of Allied Capital's officers, who serve in similar roles for Allied Capital. These investment professionals intend to allocate such time and attention as is deemed appropriate and necessary to carry out the operations of the Allied Capital Managed Funds effectively. In this respect, they may experience diversions of their attention from Allied Capital and potential conflicts of interest between their work for Allied Capital and their work for the Allied Capital Managed Funds in the event that the interests of the Allied Capital Managed Funds run counter to Allied Capital's interests. Accordingly, they may have obligations to investors in the Allied Capital Managed Funds, the fulfillment of which might not be in the best interests of Allied Capital or its stockholders.

Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers

        Under SEC rules applicable to BDCs, Allied Capital is required to set forth certain information regarding the compensation of certain executive officers and directors. The following tables set forth compensation earned during the year ended December 31, 2009 by all of Allied Capital's directors, Allied Capital's principal executive officer, Allied Capital's principal financial officer and each of the four highest paid executive officers of Allied Capital, collectively, the "named executive officers" or "NEOs," in each capacity in which each NEO served. Certain of the NEOs served as both officers and directors.

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Director Compensation

        The following table sets forth compensation that Allied Capital paid during the year ended December 31, 2009 to its directors. Allied Capital's directors have been divided into two groups—interested directors and independent directors. Interested directors are "interested persons" as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act.

Name
  Fees
Earned
or Paid
in Cash
  Stock
Awards
  Option
Awards(1)
  Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
  Change in
Pension
Value and
Non-qualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings(3)
  All Other
Compensation
  Total  

Interested Directors

                                     

William L. Walton(2)

  $   n/a   $   n/a   n/a   $   $  

John M. Scheurer(2)

  $   n/a   $   n/a   n/a   $   $  

Joan M. Sweeney(2)

  $   n/a   $   n/a   n/a   $   $  

Robert E. Long

  $ 190,000   n/a   $ 6,299   n/a   n/a   $   $ 196,299  

Independent Directors

                                     

Ann Torre Bates

  $ 215,000   n/a   $ 6,299   n/a   n/a   $   $ 221,299  

Brooks H. Browne

  $ 190,000   n/a   $ 6,299   n/a   n/a   $   $ 196,299  

John D. Firestone

  $ 190,000   n/a   $ 6,299   n/a   n/a   $   $ 196,299  

Anthony T. Garcia

  $ 195,000   n/a   $ 6,299   n/a   n/a   $   $ 201,299  

Edwin L. Harper(4)

  $ 95,000   n/a   $   n/a   n/a   $   $ 95,000  

Lawrence I. Hebert

  $ 195,000   n/a   $ 6,299   n/a   n/a   $   $ 201,299  

John I. Leahy(4)

  $ 95,000   n/a   $   n/a   n/a   $   $ 95,000  

Edward J. Mathias

  $ 190,000   n/a   $ 12,598   n/a   n/a   $   $ 202,598  

Alex J. Pollock

  $ 190,000   n/a   $ 6,299   n/a   n/a   $   $ 196,299  

Marc F. Racicot

  $ 190,000   n/a   $ 6,299   n/a   n/a   $   $ 196,299  

Guy T. Steuart II(4)

  $ 95,000   n/a   $   n/a   n/a   $   $ 95,000  

Laura W. van Roijen

  $ 190,000   n/a   $ 6,299   n/a   n/a   $   $ 196,299  

(1)
Reflects the annual grant of 5,000 options or 10,000 options for Mr. Mathias upon his initial election to the board of directors. Options granted vested immediately. The fair value of the options was estimated on the grant date for financial reporting purposes using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and pursuant to the requirements of ASC 718 (previously Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Share-Based Payment (Revised)), or "SFAS 123R." See Note 2 to Allied Capital's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 for the assumptions used in determining SFAS 123R values.

(2)
Messrs. Walton and Scheurer and Ms. Sweeney did not receive any compensation for serving on Allied Capital's board of directors. See "Summary Compensation Table" below.

(3)
There were no above market or preferential earnings on non-qualified deferred compensation plans. See "Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation" below.

(4)
Messrs. Harper, Leahy and Steuart retired at the end of their terms, which expired at the conclusion of the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders, which was held on May 13, 2009.

        Each non-officer director of Allied Capital receives an annual retainer of $100,000. In addition, each member of each committee receives an annual retainer of $45,000 to attend the meetings of the committee, with a maximum of $90,000 to be paid to any one director for committee retainers. The chair of the compensation committee and the chair of the corporate governance/nominating committee each receives an annual retainer of $5,000 and the chair of the audit committee receives an annual retainer of $25,000. In addition, members who serve on special purpose committees receive $3,000 per meeting. Allied Capital also reimburses directors for expenses related to meeting attendance. Directors who are employees receive no additional compensation for serving on Allied Capital's board of directors or its committees.

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provided for a one-time grant of 10,000 options to each non-officer director on the date that the order was issued or on the date that any new director is elected by stockholders to Allied Capital's board of directors. Thereafter, each non-officer director will receive 5,000 options each year on the date of the annual meeting of stockholders at the fair market value on the date of grant. See "—Stock Option Plan" below. The options granted to Allied Capital's non-officer directors vest immediately.

Executive Compensation

        Current Market Environment and Merger with Ares Capital.    During 2008, the United States and global economies experienced a severe economic recession. A series of unexpected and unprecedented events occurred in rapid succession in the financial services industry that caused uncertainty and stress in the financial markets. These events included the acquisition of Bear Stearns by JPMorgan Chase & Co., the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Holdings, the acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America and growing concerns about the viability of AIG, which later culminated in a transaction in which the Federal Reserve acquired most of AIG's equity. Major financial indices declined precipitously, worldwide credit availability became scarce and financial institutions generally became capital and liquidity constrained and struggled to restructure their businesses.

        During this period, Allied Capital experienced a lack of access to the equity capital markets. Beginning in June 2008, Allied Capital's common stock began trading at a price below the net asset value per share of its common stock. As a result, Allied Capital has not been able to access the equity capital markets since June 2008. Beginning in the second half of 2008, Allied Capital experienced a significant reduction in its net worth primarily resulting from net unrealized depreciation on its portfolio, which reflected then existing market conditions and performance of certain portfolio companies. At the time, like many other financial firms, Allied Capital's business focus changed from growing its portfolio to harvesting capital from its portfolio to repay its indebtedness and de-lever its balance sheet. As a result, its investing activities were sharply reduced.

        In early 2009, Allied Capital determined that its asset coverage ratio as of December 31, 2008 would be less than the 200% required under its bank facility and its private notes. This, in turn, triggered events of default under these instruments. The existence of events of default under its bank facility and its private notes restricted Allied Capital from borrowing or obtaining letters of credit under its bank facility and from making dividends or other distributions to its stockholders. In addition, pursuant to the Investment Company Act, Allied Capital was not permitted to issue indebtedness unless immediately after such issuance it had asset coverage of all outstanding indebtedness of at least 200%. Allied Capital's asset coverage ratio has been below 200% since December 31, 2008.

        In early 2009, Allied Capital re-opened discussions with its bank facility lenders and private noteholders to seek relief under certain terms of both its bank facility and its private notes. Allied Capital also engaged a financial advisor in connection with the restructuring of Allied Capital's debt. As Allied Capital continued to pursue a comprehensive restructuring of its private notes and bank facility, it focused on reducing costs and streamlining its organization; building liquidity through selected asset sales; retaining capital by limiting new investment activity and suspending dividend payments; and working with portfolio companies to help them position for growth when the economy recovered.

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services firm. On October 26, 2009, Allied Capital and Ares Capital announced a strategic business combination in which Merger Sub would merge with and into Allied Capital and, immediately thereafter, Allied Capital would merge with and into Ares Capital.

        Compensation Philosophy.    Allied Capital's compensation and benefits programs have been designed with the goal of providing compensation that is fair, reasonable, competitive and appropriate for market conditions. The intention is to help align the compensation paid to Allied Capital's executive officers with the achievement of certain corporate and executive performance objectives that have been established to achieve the objectives of Allied Capital.

        During the second half of 2008, Allied Capital consolidated its investment execution activities to its Washington, D.C. headquarters and its office in New York in an effort to improve operating efficiencies and reduced headcount by approximately 50 employees. During the third quarter of 2009, Allied Capital further reduced headcount by approximately 22 employees. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, employee expense was $32.9 million, including severance expense related to headcount reduction, as compared to $57.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Allied Capital believes that the steps it has taken to reduce employee expense are appropriate in the current market environment. Allied Capital also believes, however, that it is important to retain key officers through the closing date of the merger. As discussed more fully below, Allied Capital's compensation for 2009 was determined with a focus on balancing reductions in employee expense with the importance of retaining employees.

        The philosophy of Allied Capital's compensation programs has been based on the following guiding factors:

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        Components of Total Compensation.    The compensation committee determined that the compensation packages for 2009 for the NEOs, who are identified in the "Summary Compensation Table" below, should generally consist of an annual base salary, annual discretionary cash bonus and stock options, priced at current market value.

        Base Salary.    Base salary is designed to attract and retain experienced executives who can drive the achievement of Allied Capital's goals and objectives. While an executive's initial base salary is determined by an assessment of competitive market levels, the factors used in determining changes to base salary include individual performance, changes in role and/or responsibility and changes in the competitive market environment.

        Allied Capital has entered into employment agreements with William L. Walton, Allied Capital's Chairman of the Board of Directors, John M. Scheurer, Allied Capital's Chief Executive Officer and President, and Penni F. Roll, Allied Capital's Chief Financial Officer. In addition, Allied Capital has entered into a retention agreement with Joan M. Sweeney, a Managing Director and Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer. These agreements provide for the base salary of each of these executives. See "—Employment Agreements" below for information regarding the material terms of these agreements.

        Annual Cash Bonus.    The annual cash bonus is designed to reward those executives that have achieved certain corporate and individual performance objectives and have contributed to the achievement of certain long-term objectives of Allied Capital and to retain key personnel. The amount of the annual cash bonus is determined by the compensation committee on a discretionary basis. For 2009, Allied Capital accrued $7.5 million in bonuses and $0.3 million in performance awards as compared to $1.0 million in bonuses and $11.2 million in performance awards accrued in 2008. In order to retain key personnel through the closing date of the merger, Allied Capital will pay the 2009 bonuses as retention bonuses on the earlier of April 15, 2010 or the closing date of the merger. An employee must be employed on the payment date in order to receive the retention bonus. Messrs. Walton, Scheurer and Russell and Ms. Roll will receive no performance or retention bonus for 2009. Ms. Sweeney will receive no performance or retention bonus for 2009; however, she is entitled to receive certain bonuses as provided for in her retention agreement. In addition, none of these executives received a bonus or performance award for 2008.

        Stock Options.    Allied Capital's principal objective in awarding stock options to its officers and directors is to align each optionee's interests with the success of Allied Capital and the financial interests of its stockholders by linking a portion of such optionee's compensation with the performance of Allied Capital's stock and the value delivered to stockholders. In the case of its officers, the compensation committee evaluates a number of criteria, including the past service of each such optionee to Allied Capital, the present and potential contributions of such optionee to the performance of Allied Capital and such other factors as the compensation committee deems relevant in connection with accomplishing the purposes of the Stock Option Plan, including the recipient's current stock holdings, years of service, position with Allied Capital and other factors. The compensation committee does not apply a formula assigning specific weights to any of these factors when making its determination. The compensation committee awards stock options on a subjective basis and such awards depend in each case on the performance of the individual under consideration and, in the case of new hires, their potential performance.

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stock option awards are granted as a form of long-term compensation designed to retain key personnel while also serving as a non-cash form of compensation to enable Allied Capital to preserve cash. On March 3, 2009, options to purchase 10.6 million shares were granted to 38 officers with an exercise price of $0.73 per share. These options vest ratably on June 30, 2009, June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011. Many of these options were granted in connection with the retention agreements entered into with several key employees of Allied Capital as an incentive for those key employees to continue to contribute to the success of Allied Capital. On May 13, 2009, options to purchase 0.9 million shares were granted with an exercise price of $2.63 per share. 55,000 of those options were granted to non-employee directors and vested immediately, and the remaining options were granted to employees and vest as follows: 166,667 on June 30, 2009, 333,333 on April 30, 2010, 180,000 on June 30, 2010 and 180,000 on June 30, 2011.

        Under the terms of the Stock Option Plan, all outstanding unvested stock options to purchase Allied Capital common stock will become fully vested and exercisable upon completion of the merger. As of January 15, 2010, there were 21,908,523 Allied Capital stock options outstanding under the Stock Option Plan, 12,643,557 of which were vested and 9,264,966 of which were unvested. The NEOs and directors as a group held 7,495,004 Allied Capital stock options of which 3,555,000 Allied Capital stock options were "in-the-money" with a weighted average exercise price of $1.0266 per Allied Capital common share.

        Individual Performance Award (IPA) and Individual Performance Bonus (IPB)    The IPA and IPB were part of an incentive compensation program for certain officers in prior years and were generally determined annually at the beginning of each year. Allied Capital did not establish an IPA or IPB for 2009 or for 2010 as part of its efforts to reduce employee expense. In 2008, IPAs were paid in cash in two equal installments during the year. The IPB was distributed in cash to award recipients throughout the year.

        Employment Agreements and Severance Arrangements.    Allied Capital entered into employment agreements in 2004 with Mr. Walton and Ms. Roll. These agreements were reviewed in 2008 and amended to comply with regulatory changes in the Code and to address other tax related matters. Allied Capital entered into an employment agreement with John M. Scheurer in May 2009 in connection with his assuming the role of CEO and President. In connection with the separation of the CEO and Chairman roles effective in March 2009, Mr. Walton entered into an amendment to his employment agreement with Allied Capital. Under that amendment Mr. Walton agreed to serve as a full-time Chairman of the Board with a reduced base salary of $1.1 million. In this capacity, Mr. Walton is an executive officer of Allied Capital responsible for the overall strategic direction of Allied Capital. In addition, Mr. Walton waived any claims he may have had under his employment agreement to resign for "good reason" upon no longer serving as Allied Capital's CEO because the change to Mr. Walton's position had been made at his request. Pursuant to each of these agreements, if the executive's employment is terminated without "cause" during the term of the agreement, the executive will be entitled to severance pay. See "—Severance and Change of Control Arrangements Under Employment Agreements" below for more detail. As a result of the merger, each of Messrs. Walton and Scheurer and Ms. Roll will be terminated from Allied Capital without "cause." As a result, payments will be paid to each executive in connection with the merger. For more information regarding the payments and benefits to be paid to Messrs. Walton and Scheurer and Ms. Roll in connection with the merger, see "The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger."

        Retention Agreements.    On March 3, 2009, Allied Capital entered into retention agreements with certain key officers who do not have employment agreements with Allied Capital, including Mr. Russell. Allied Capital entered into these agreements because it believes that it is important to retain its key management team through periods of economic uncertainty. Allied Capital believes that having retention agreements in place will also help retain key personnel through the closing date of the

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merger. Pursuant to these agreements, in the event of a termination, other than for "cause" or if the officer terminates his or her employment for "good reason" within 90 days prior to or 18 months following a "change of control" of Allied Capital, the officer will receive a retention award to be paid in a lump sum six months following the officer's separation from service. The officer would also receive one year of COBRA coverage following the separation from service. In addition, in May 2009, Allied Capital entered into a retention agreement with Ms. Sweeney as a Managing Director and Senior Advisor to the CEO that supercedes a prior employment agreement between Ms. Sweeney and Allied Capital.

        For more information regarding the payments and benefits to be paid to these key executives in connection with the merger, see "The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger."

        401(k) Plan.    Allied Capital maintains a 401(k) plan, or the "Allied Capital 401(k) Plan." All employees who are at least 21 years of age have the opportunity to contribute pre-tax or after-tax salary deferrals to the Allied Capital 401(k) Plan, up to $16,500 annually for the 2010 plan year, and to direct the investment of these contributions. Plan participants who are age 50 or older during the 2010 plan year are eligible to defer an additional $5,500. The Allied Capital 401(k) Plan includes the Allied Capital Stock Fund, consisting of Allied Capital common stock and cash, among other investment options. Beginning in December 2008, the Allied Capital Stock Fund is no longer available for future contributions; however, participants may maintain any existing investment in the fund. On January 15, 2010, the Allied Capital 401(k) Plan held less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Allied Capital.

        For 2009, the Allied Capital 401(k) Plan provided that Allied Capital will match 100% of the first 4% of deferral contributions made by each participant up to the maximum eligible compensation limit, which was $245,000 for 2009. The Allied Capital 401(k) Plan was amended so that beginning in 2010 it no longer provides a match on deferral contributions.

        Insurance.    Allied Capital makes available to all employees health insurance, dental insurance and group life and disability insurance. Prior to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Allied Capital provided split dollar life insurance arrangements for certain senior officers. Allied Capital subsequently terminated its obligations to pay future premiums with respect to existing split-dollar life insurance arrangements.

        Perquisites.    Allied Capital provides only limited perquisites such as company-paid parking to certain officers, including its NEOs. Prior to 2009, Allied Capital utilized corporate aircraft for business use in an effort to improve the efficiency of required business travel. Imputed income determined in accordance with IRS requirements is reflected in an NEO's aggregate compensation for income tax purposes for any business trip on which a non-employee family member or guest accompanied the NEO. In connection with its efforts to reduce expenses, Allied Capital significantly reduced the use of its corporate aircraft in 2008 and sold its corporate aircraft in 2009. For compensation disclosure purposes, the value of such travel by non-employee family members or guests is calculated by allocating costs incurred. With respect to travel by non-employee family members or guests, this is computed by allocating direct and indirect expenses, other than depreciation, on a per hour basis. Direct and indirect expenses generally include crew compensation and expenses, fuel, oil, catering expenses, hangar, rent, insurance, landing and similar fees and maintenance costs.

        Role of the Compensation Committee.    The compensation committee is comprised entirely of independent directors who are also "non-employee directors" as defined in Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act and "independent directors" as defined by NYSE rules.

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        The compensation committee operates pursuant to a charter that sets forth the mission of the compensation committee and its specific goals and responsibilities. The compensation committee's mission is to evaluate and make recommendations to the Allied Capital board regarding the compensation of the CEO and other executive officers of Allied Capital and their performance relative to their compensation and to assure that they are compensated effectively in a manner consistent with the compensation philosophy discussed earlier, internal equity considerations, competitive practice and the requirements of applicable law and the appropriate regulatory bodies. In addition, the compensation committee evaluates and makes recommendations to the Allied Capital board regarding the compensation of the directors, including their compensation for service on board committees.

        The compensation committee's charter reflects these goals and responsibilities and the compensation committee annually reviews and revises its charter as necessary. To assist in carrying out its responsibilities, the compensation committee periodically receives reports and recommendations from management and from a third-party compensation consultant that it selects and retains. The compensation committee may also, from time to time, consult with legal, accounting or other advisors all in accordance with the authority granted to the compensation committee in its charter.

        Role of Management.    For 2009, the key members of management involved in the compensation process were the Chairman of the Board, the CEO and the Director of Human Resources. Management proposes certain corporate and individual performance objectives for executive management that could be established to achieve the long-term objectives of Allied Capital and used to determine total compensation and these proposals are presented to the compensation committee for review and approval. As discussed above, retention of key personnel was a focus of management and the compensation committee in determining compensation for 2009. Management also participates in the discussion of peer companies to be used to benchmark NEO compensation and recommends the overall funding level for Allied Capital's compensation programs. Management's recommendations are presented to the compensation committee for review and approval.

        Role of the Compensation Consultant.    It is the practice of Allied Capital's compensation committee annually to retain a third-party compensation consultant to assess the competitiveness of the current and proposed compensation levels of Allied Capital's NEOs in light of competitive market practices. The compensation committee has engaged Ernst & Young LLP's Performance and Reward Practice or its predecessor, or the "compensation consultant," for this purpose for more than five years.

        The compensation consultant attends compensation committee meetings, meets with the compensation committee without management present and provides third-party data, advice and expertise on current and proposed executive and director compensation. At the direction of the compensation committee, the compensation consultant prepares an analysis of compensation matters, including positioning of programs in the competitive market, including peer group review, and the design of plans consistent with the compensation committee's compensation philosophy.

        Although Ernst & Young LLP provides consulting and other services to Allied Capital, the compensation committee does not believe this compromises the compensation consultant's ability to provide an independent perspective on executive compensation. During 2009, the compensation consultant was paid $71,850 for its services to the compensation committee.

        Assessment of Market Data, Peer Comparisons and Benchmarking of Compensation.    The compensation consultant assists the compensation committee with the assessment of the compensation practices of comparable companies. Given Allied Capital's structure as a publicly traded, internally managed BDC coupled with the fact that most of Allied Capital's direct competitors are privately held private equity partnerships, specific compensation information with respect to Allied Capital's direct competitors typically is not publicly available. There are a limited number of published survey sources

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that have a primary focus on the private equity industry and that provide annualized information on long-term incentive plans in the industry, which typically take the form of carried interest.

        As a part of the annual assessment of compensation, the compensation committee and the compensation consultant typically analyze NEO compensation information relative to a peer group of publicly traded companies, as determined by the compensation committee, including internally managed BDCs, deemed similar to Allied Capital in terms of industry segment, company size and competitive industry and geographic market for executive talent. For 2009, the compensation consultant provided information to the compensation committee in connection with the determination of base salaries for the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer following the separation of those two positions. Because no bonuses were paid to NEOs for 2009, a formal comparison to the peer group was not performed.

        Allied Capital has historically used a peer group of substantially the same publicly traded companies. For 2008, the peer group was composed of the following nine publicly traded companies in the financial services industry:

•       Affiliated Managers Group,  Inc.

 

•       Federated Investors, Inc.

•       AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.

 

•       Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group,  Inc.

•       American Capital Strategies,  Ltd.

 

•       iStar Financial, Inc.

•       CapitalSource Inc.

 

•       Legg Mason, Inc.

•       CIT Group Inc.

   

        The compensation committee generally benchmarks Allied Capital's compensation for the Chairman, CEO and CFO to the median (50th percentile) through the 75th percentile of competitive market data. However, the compensation committee is unable to benchmark the compensation data of individuals from externally managed companies because no individual compensation data is available.

        In prior years, the compensation committee and the compensation consultant also analyzed NEO compensation information relative to published survey data on similarly sized private equity firms and an estimation of aggregate compensation levels paid by externally managed publicly traded BDCs and similar pass-through structures, such as real estate investment trusts.

        For 2008 and 2009, the compensation committee and the compensation consultant did not review these additional sources given the changing dynamics of pay practices in these types of organizations. In addition, because survey data is only available with a one-year lag, there was a concern that the market data reflected in the survey sources would overstate current compensation levels, given the current economic conditions.

        While comparisons to compensation levels at Allied Capital's peer group is helpful in assessing the overall competitiveness of its executive compensation program, Allied Capital believes that its executive compensation program also must be internally consistent and equitable in order for Allied Capital to achieve its investment objectives and to continue to attract and retain outstanding employees.

        The compensation committee considers many factors, including each individual's contribution to Allied Capital that year, to assess internal pay equity. As a result, the compensation of Allied Capital's NEOs may change from year to year.

        Review of Tally Sheets.    The compensation committee annually reviews tally sheets that illustrate all components of the compensation provided to Allied Capital's NEOs who have employment agreements with Allied Capital, including base salary, performance awards, annual cash bonus, IPAs and IPBs, stock option awards, perquisites and benefits. Furthermore, the compensation committee annually reviews tally sheets prepared by the compensation consultant that illustrate the aggregate amounts that may be paid as the result of certain events of termination under employment agreements including a "change of control" for Messrs. Walton and Scheurer and Ms. Roll. The purpose of these

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tally sheets is to bring together, in one place, all of the elements of actual and potential future compensation for its executives who have employment agreements so that the compensation committee may analyze both the individual elements of compensation as well as the aggregate total amount of actual and projected compensation. The compensation committee also provides a full report of all compensation program components to Allied Capital's board of directors, including the review and discussion of the tally sheets.

        In connection with the merger, the compensation committee and the board of directors analyzed the amounts that would be paid as a result of the merger. In connection with the negotiations with respect to the merger, it was determined that amounts to be paid by Allied Capital to certain employees, including its NEOs, under the terms of the employment and retention agreements, would not exceed $30.3 million in the aggregate. As a result, certain executive officers, including NEOs of Allied Capital, agreed to reduce the amount of the payments that otherwise might have been payable to them under the terms of the employment and retention agreements by an aggregate of $4,591,139, of which $3,172,000 has been waived by Mr. Walton. In addition, for Messrs. Walton and Scheurer and Ms. Roll, the amount of bonus compensation paid to each executive is a component of the amount to be paid in connection with the merger. Because none of Messrs. Walton and Scheurer or Ms. Roll received bonus compensation for 2008 and voluntarily suggested they forego any bonus for 2009, the amounts to be paid to each executive in connection with the merger are lower than they would have been had the executive received bonus compensation in either year.

        Assessment of Corporate and Individual Performance.    The compensation committee considers certain corporate and individual performance measures that have been established to achieve Allied Capital's objectives, including long-term total return to stockholders. As discussed above, in light of the economic challenges facing Allied Capital and the markets generally, Allied Capital took steps to improve operating efficiencies and reduced headcount by approximately 72 employees during 2008 and 2009. Allied Capital believes that the steps it has taken to reduce employee expense are appropriate in the current market environment. Allied Capital also believes, however, that it is important to retain key officers through the closing date of the merger. As a result, Allied Capital's compensation for 2009 was determined with a focus on balancing reductions in employee expense with the importance of retaining employees.

        In determining the individual compensation for Allied Capital's NEOs, the compensation committee considers the total compensation to be awarded to each NEO and may exercise discretion in determining the portion allocated to the various components of total compensation. There is no pre-determined weighting of any specific components. Allied Capital believes that the focus on total compensation provides the ability to align pay decisions with short- and long-term needs of the business. This approach also allows for the flexibility needed to recognize differences in performance by providing differentiated pay.

        Individual compensation levels for NEOs are determined based on individual performance and the achievement of certain corporate and executive performance objectives that have been established to achieve the long-term objectives of Allied Capital. Increases to base salary may be awarded to recognize an executive for assuming additional responsibilities and his/her related performance, to address changes in the external competitive market for a given position or to achieve an appropriate competitive level due to a promotion to a more senior position.

        In determining the amount of an executive's variable compensation—an annual cash bonus, performance award and stock option award—the compensation committee considers the overall funding available for such awards, the executive's performance and the desired mix between the various components of total compensation. Allied Capital does not use a formula-based approach in

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determining individual awards or weighting between the components. Rather, discretion is exercised in determining the overall total compensation to be awarded to the executive. As a result, the amounts delivered in the form of an annual cash bonus, performance award and stock option award are designed to work together in conjunction with base salary to deliver an appropriate total compensation level to the NEO.

        Allied Capital believes that the discretionary design of its variable compensation program supports its overall compensation objectives by allowing for significant differentiation of pay based on individual performance and by providing the flexibility necessary to ensure that pay packages for its NEOs are competitive relative to Allied Capital's market.

        Determination of 2009 Compensation for the CEO and other NEOs.    The compensation of the CEO and other NEOs is determined based on the achievement of certain corporate and individual performance objectives discussed above. Allied Capital has significantly reduced its compensation expense over the past two years, as discussed above. In addition, in determining any discretionary bonus for 2009, the compensation committee also considered the amounts to be paid to each NEO in connection with the merger, including the value of stock options granted during 2009, which are the only outstanding stock options that are "in-the-money."

        Mr. Walton entered into an amendment to his employment agreement which, among other things, provided that Mr. Walton's base salary be reduced to $1,100,000 from $1,703,300, effective March 3, 2009 in connection with the separation of the roles of Chairman of the Board and CEO. Mr. Walton did not receive a bonus or a performance award for 2009 or for 2008, compared to an annual bonus for 2007 of $2,150,000. Mr. Walton received no IPA or IPB for 2009, a reduction from a 2008 IPA of $1,475,000 and a 2008 IPB of $1,475,000. Mr. Walton received a grant of 900,000 stock options in 2009.

        Mr. Scheurer entered into an employment agreement in May 2009, in connection with assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer and President, which provides for an annual base salary of $1,100,000 for 2009. Mr. Scheurer did not receive an annual bonus or a performance award for 2009 or 2008, compared to an annual bonus for 2007 of $1,700,000. Mr. Scheurer received no IPA or IPB for 2009, a reduction from a 2008 IPA of $550,000 and a 2008 IPB of $550,000. Mr. Scheurer received a grant of 900,000 stock options in 2009.

        Ms. Sweeney entered into a retention agreement in May 2009, which provides for an annual base salary of $1,500,000 as compared to an annual base salary of $1,115,800 for 2008. Pursuant to her retention agreement, Ms. Sweeney is eligible to receive a special retention bonus of $150,000 in May 2010 and $300,000 in May 2011, of which $87,500 was expensed in 2009. Ms. Sweeney did not receive an annual bonus or a performance award for 2009 or 2008, compared to a bonus of $1,300,000 for 2007. Ms. Sweeney received no IPA or IPB for 2009 as compared to a 2008 IPA of $850,000 and a 2008 IPB of $850,000. Ms. Sweeney received a grant of 500,000 stock options in 2009.

        For both 2008 and 2009, Ms. Roll was paid an annual base salary of $584,550, compared to $525,000 for 2007. Ms. Roll did not receive an annual bonus or a performance award for 2008 or 2009, compared to an annual bonus for 2007 of $850,000. Ms. Roll received no IPA or IPB in 2009, compared to a 2008 IPA of $350,000 and a 2008 IPB of $350,000. Ms. Roll received a grant of 400,000 stock options in 2009.

        For both 2008 and 2009, Mr. Russell was paid an annual base salary of $633,300. Mr. Russell did not receive an annual bonus or a performance award for 2008 or 2009, compared to an annual bonus for 2007 of $2,475,000. Mr. Russell received no IPA or IPB in 2009, compared to a 2008 IPA of $475,000 and a 2008 IPB of $475,000. Mr. Russell received a grant of 800,000 stock options in 2009.

        Mr. Long's annual base salary was $716,300 for 2009. Mr. Long received performance award compensation of $250,000 for 2009. He received no IPA or IPB for 2009. Mr. Long received a grant of 800,000 stock options in 2009, of which one-third had vested prior to his departure from Allied Capital.

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Effective September 14, 2009, Mr. Long was no longer employed by Allied Capital. In connection with his departure from Allied Capital, Mr. Long received severance of $643,200, payable in 14 installments beginning October 9, 2009.

        Allied Capital's principal objective in awarding stock options to its officers and directors is to align each optionee's interests with the success of Allied Capital and the financial interests of its stockholders by linking a portion of such optionee's compensation with the performance of Allied Capital's stock and the value delivered to stockholders. The compensation committee awards stock options to officers on a subjective basis and such awards depend in each case on the performance of the officer under consideration and, in the case of new hires, their potential performance. Stock options are priced at the closing price of the stock on the date the option is granted. See "—Stock Option Plan" below.

        During 2006, Allied Capital's board of directors established a target ownership program to encourage share ownership by Allied Capital's senior officers so that the interests of the officers and stockholders are aligned. Target ownership amounts represent the lesser of a multiple of base salary or a specified number of shares. Generally, officers have five years to achieve their target ownership level, which is determined on an individual basis by the compensation committee and adjusted annually to reflect increases in base salary, if any. The compensation committee considers these target ownership levels and each individual's progress toward achieving his or her target ownership in connection with its annual compensation review.

        Section 162(m) of the Code places a limit of $1,000,000 on the amount of compensation that Allied Capital may deduct in any one year, which applies with respect to certain of its most highly paid executive officers for 2009. There is an exception to the $1,000,000 limitation for performance-based compensation meeting certain requirements. To maintain flexibility in compensating executive officers in a manner designed to promote varying corporate goals, the compensation committee has not adopted a performance-based compensation policy. The total compensation for each of Messrs. Walton, Scheurer and Ms. Sweeney is above the $1,000,000 threshold for 2009; accordingly, for 2009, a portion of their total compensation, including salaries, bonuses and other compensation is not deductible by Allied Capital.

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        The following table sets forth compensation that Allied Capital paid during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 to its NEOs in each capacity in which each NEO served. Certain of the NEOs served as both officers and directors.

Name and Principal Position
  Year   Salary   Bonus(2)   Stock
Awards
  Option
Awards(3)
  Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
  Change in
Pension Value
Non-and
Qualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings(4)
  All Other
Compensation(5)
  Total  

William L. Walton,

    2009   $ 1,204,007   $   n/a   $ 505,553   n/a   n/a   $ 21,937   $ 1,731,497  

Chairman of

    2008     1,716,402     2,950,000   n/a     457,242   n/a   n/a     28,503     5,152,147  

the Board

    2007     1,505,769     5,301,250   n/a     488,229   n/a   n/a     3,658,402     10,953,650  

John M. Scheurer,

   
2009
 
$

1,033,281
 
$

 

n/a

 
$

279,541
 

n/a

 

n/a

 
$

20,195
 
$

1,333,017
 

Chief Executive

    2008     676,158     1,100,000   n/a     289,848   n/a   n/a     19,139     2,085,145  

Officer

    2007     602,308     2,868,750   n/a     352,941   n/a   n/a     1,308,357     5,132,356  

Penni F. Roll,

   
2009
 
$

586,798
 
$

 

n/a

 
$

249,183
 

n/a

 

n/a

 
$

14,931
 
$

850,912
 

Chief Financial

    2008     589,046     700,000   n/a     388,220   n/a   n/a     14,064     1,691,330  

Officer

    2007     527,019     1,607,500   n/a     576,854   n/a   n/a     509,089     3,220,462  

Daniel L. Russell,

   
2009
 
$

635,736
 
$

 

n/a

 
$

296,350
 

n/a

 

n/a

 
$

13,148
 
$

945,234
 

Managing Director

    2008     638,171     950,000   n/a     500,007   n/a   n/a     12,528     2,100,706  

    2007     550,673     3,506,154   n/a     725,172   n/a   n/a     372,028     5,154,027  

Joan M. Sweeney,

   
2009
 
$

1,366,866
 
$

87,500
 

n/a

 
$

532,779
 

n/a

 

n/a

 
$

5,782
 
$

1,992,927
 

Managing Director

    2008     1,124,383   $ 1,700,000   n/a     138,612   n/a   n/a     6,716     2,969,711  

and Senior Advisor

    2007     1,003,846     2,913,750   n/a     366,172   n/a   n/a     1,986,159     6,269,927  

to the CEO

                                                 

Robert D. Long(1)

   
2009
 
$

504,165
 
$

250,000
 

n/a

 
$

276,422
 

n/a

 

n/a

 
$

722,484
 
$

1,753,071
 

Former Managing

                                                 

Director

                                                 

(1)
Effective September 14, 2009, Mr. Long was no longer employed by Allied Capital.

(2)
This column includes annual cash bonus, IPA, IPB, performance awards and for 2007 the excess Allied Capital 401(k) Plan contribution, which represents the excess amount of the 4% employer contribution over the IRS limit of how much an employer may contribute to the Allied Capital 401(k) Plan, which was paid in cash for 2007. For a discussion of these compensation components, see "—Compensation Discussion and Analysis" above. IPA and IPB amounts were determined at the beginning of the year and paid throughout the respective year. The following table provides detail as to the composition of the bonus received by each of the NEOs:

 
  Year   Bonus   IPA   IPB   Performance
Award
  Excess 401(k)
Contribution
 

Mr. Walton

    2009                      

    2008       $ 1,475,000   $ 1,475,000          

    2007   $ 2,150,000   $ 1,475,000   $ 1,475,000       $ 201,250  

Mr. Scheurer

    2009                      

    2008       $ 550,000   $ 550,000          

    2007   $ 1,700,000   $ 550,000   $ 550,000       $ 68,750  

Ms. Roll

    2009                      

    2008       $ 350,000   $ 350,000          

    2007   $ 850,000   $ 350,000   $ 350,000       $ 57,500  

Mr. Russell

    2009                        

    2008       $ 475,000   $ 475,000          

    2007   $ 2,475,000   $ 475,000   $ 475,000       $ 81,154  

Ms. Sweeney

    2009   $ 87,500                  

    2008       $ 850,000   $ 850,000          

    2007   $ 1,300,000   $ 750,000   $ 750,000       $ 113,750  

Mr. Long

    2009   $ 250,000   $   $          
(3)
The following table sets forth the amount included in the "Option Awards" column with respect to prior year awards and the 2009 awards. See Note 2 to Allied Capital's 2008 consolidated financial statements for the assumptions used in determining SFAS 123R values. See the "Grants of Plan-Based Awards" table below for the full fair value of the options granted to NEOs in 2009. The amount recognized for

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  SFAS 123R Expenses Included in the Table Attributed to:  
2009 Non-Cash Expense for Option Awards
  Prior-Year
Awards
  2009
Awards
 

Mr. Walton

  $ 450,909   $ 54,644  

Mr. Scheurer

  $ 224,897   $ 54,644  

Ms. Roll

  $ 224,897   $ 24,286  

Mr. Russell

  $ 247,777   $ 48,573  

Ms. Sweeney

  $ 68,642   $ 464,137  

Mr. Long

  $ 227,849   $ 48,573  
(4)
There were no above market or preferential earnings on non-qualified deferred compensation plans. See "Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation" below.

(5)
"All Other Compensation" is composed of the following:

 
  Year   Company
Contribution
to 401(k) Plan
  SFAS 123R
Expense
Related to
the OCP(A)
  Other(B)  

Mr. Walton

    2009   $ 9,800       $ 12,137  

    2008   $ 9,200       $ 19,303  

    2007   $ 11,250   $ 3,612,697   $ 34,455  

Mr. Scheurer

    2009   $ 9,800       $ 10,395  

    2008   $ 9,200       $ 9,939  

    2007   $ 11,250   $ 1,287,492   $ 9,615  

Ms. Roll

    2009   $ 9,800       $ 5,131  

    2008   $ 9,200       $ 4,864  

    2007   $ 11,250   $ 493,223   $ 4,616  

Mr. Russell

    2009   $ 9,800       $ 3,348  

    2008   $ 9,200       $ 3,328  

    2007   $ 11,250   $ 356,667   $ 4,111  

Ms. Sweeney

    2009           $ 5,782  

    2008           $ 6,731  

    2007   $ 11,250   $ 1,966,137   $ 8,772  

Mr. Long

    2009   $ 9,800       $ 712,684  

(A)
During 2007, Allied Capital completed a tender offer for vested in-the-money options in exchange for an option cancellation payment, or the "OCP." Because the weighted average market price of Allied Capital common stock at the commencement of the tender offer was higher than the market price at the close of the tender offer, SFAS 123R required Allied Capital to record stock option expense related to the stock options cancelled. This is a non-cash expense deemed to be compensation for financial reporting purposes.

(B)
For 2009 these amounts include perquisites such as group life insurance premiums of $261 for Mr. Long and $348 for each other NEO; the imputed income value of split dollar life insurance arrangements of $4,656, $3,975, $1,663 and $3,614 for Mr. Walton, Mr. Scheurer, Ms. Roll and Ms. Sweeney, respectively; company-paid parking of $3,120, $3,120, $3,120, $3,000, $1,820 and $2,695 for Mr. Walton, Mr. Scheurer, Ms. Roll, Mr. Russell, Ms. Sweeney and Mr. Long, respectively. Mr. Long also received $600 in commuter allowance for 2009. In addition, the amounts for 2009 include $4,013 and $2,952 for Mr. Walton and Mr. Scheurer, respectively, for premiums associated with executive long-term disability insurance. The amount for 2008 includes $7,690 for Mr. Walton and the amounts for 2007 include $23,994 for Mr. Walton, $2,370 for Ms. Sweeney and $1,241 for Mr. Russell related to the allocated costs associated with the travel of non-employee family members or guests when they have accompanied the NEOs on trips for business purposes. The value of this perquisite is different than each NEO's imputed income, which is calculated in accordance with IRS requirements. Allied Capital significantly reduced the use of its corporate aircraft in 2008 and sold its corporate aircraft in 2009. The amount for Mr. Long in 2009 includes $709,128 of severance and other termination benefits payable upon his termination from Allied Capital as of September 14, 2009.

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        Allied Capital entered into employment agreements in 2004 with William L. Walton, Allied Capital's Chairman and then CEO, and Penni F. Roll, Allied Capital's CFO. These agreements were amended in 2007 and in 2008 to comply with Section 409A of the Code and to address other tax-related matters. In connection with the separation of the CEO and Chairman roles effective in March 2009, Mr. Walton entered into an amendment to his employment agreement with Allied Capital. Under that amendment, Mr. Walton agreed to serve as a full-time Chairman of the Board with a reduced base salary of $1.1 million. In this capacity, Mr. Walton will be an executive officer of Allied Capital responsible for the overall strategic direction of Allied Capital. In addition, Mr. Walton waived any claims he may have had under his employment agreement to resign for "good reason" upon no longer serving as Allied Capital's CEO because the change to Mr. Walton's position had been made at his request.

        The agreements for Mr. Walton and Ms. Roll provide for a three-year term that extends one day at the end of every day during its length, unless either party provides written notice of termination of such extension. In that case, the agreement would terminate three years from such notification.

        Each of the employment agreements also includes an indefinite confidentiality and non-disparagement provision, as well as non-solicitation and non-interference covenants that apply during employment and extend for a period of two years following a termination of such employment for any reason (except in the case of disability or the failure to renew the agreement, in which case the period will be one year).

        Each agreement specifies each executive's base salary compensation during the term of the agreement. The compensation committee has the right to increase but not decrease the base salary during the term of the employment agreement. In addition, each employment agreement states that the compensation committee may provide, at their sole discretion, an annual cash bonus. This bonus is to be determined with reference to each executive's performance in accordance with performance criteria to be determined by the compensation committee in its sole discretion. Under each agreement, each executive is also eligible to participate in the Stock Option Plan and to receive all other awards and benefits previously granted to such executive, including the payment of life insurance premiums.

        The executive has the right to voluntarily terminate employment at any time with 30 days' notice and, in such case, the executive will not receive any severance pay. Among other things, the employment agreements prohibit the solicitation of employees from Allied Capital in the event of an executive's departure for a period of two years. See "—Severance and Change of Control Arrangements Under Employment Agreements" below for a discussion of the severance and change of control arrangements set forth in each of these agreements.

        Allied Capital entered into an employment agreement with John M. Scheurer in May 2009, in connection with his assuming the roles of CEO and President. Mr. Scheurer's agreement provides for a three-year term. The agreement specifies base salary compensation of $1.1 million during the term of the agreement. Allied Capital's compensation committee has the right to increase but not decrease the base salary during the term of the employment agreement. In addition, Mr. Scheurer's employment agreement states that he is eligible to receive an annual bonus as determined by Allied Capital's board of directors in its sole discretion. Under the agreement, Mr. Scheurer is also eligible to participate in Allied Capital's Stock Option Plan, and to participate in all employee benefit programs that Allied Capital may provide to its other executives subject to the terms of the programs, including the payment of life insurance premiums.

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employment agreement prohibits him from hiring employees of Allied Capital for a period of two years following his departure from Allied Capital.

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  All
Other
Stock
Awards;
Number
of Shares
of Stock
or Units
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  All Other
Option
Awards;
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Options(1)
   
  Grant Date
Fair Value
of Stock
and
Option
Awards
 
 
   
  Estimated Future Payouts
Under Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Awards
  Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive
Plan Awards
  Exercise
or Base
Price of
Option
Awards
 
 
  Grant
Date
 
Name
  Threshold   Target   Maximum   Threshold   Target   Maximum  

William L. Walton

    3/3/09                                 900,000   $ 0.73   $ 108,990  

John M. Scheurer

    3/3/09                                 900,000   $ 0.73     108,990  

Penni F. Roll

    3/3/09                                 400,000   $ 0.73     48,440  

Daniel L. Russell

    3/3/09                                 800,000   $ 0.73     96,880  

Joan M. Sweeney

    5/13/09                                 500,000   $ 2.63     629,900  

Robert D. Long

    3/3/09                                 800,000   $ 0.73     96,880  

(1)
The options granted on March 3, 2009 vest in three installments on 6/30/09, 6/30/10 and 6/30/11. One third of the options granted on May 13, 2009 vested on 6/30/09 and the remaining two thirds vest on 4/30/10.

        The Stock Option Plan is intended to encourage stock ownership in Allied Capital by officers and directors, thus giving them a proprietary interest in Allied Capital's performance, to reward outstanding performance and to provide a means to attract and retain persons of outstanding ability to the service of Allied Capital. The Stock Option Plan was last approved by stockholders in May 2007.

        As discussed above, Allied Capital's compensation committee believes that stock-based incentive compensation is a key element of officer and director compensation. The compensation committee's principal objective in awarding stock options to eligible individuals is to align each optionee's interests with the success of Allied Capital and the financial interests of its stockholders by linking a portion of such optionee's compensation with the performance of Allied Capital's stock and the value delivered to stockholders.

        Stock options are granted under the Stock Option Plan at a price not less than the prevailing market value at the grant date and will have realizable value only if Allied Capital's stock price increases. The compensation committee determines the amount and features of the stock options, if any, to be awarded to officers. The compensation committee evaluates a number of criteria, including the past service of each such optionee to Allied Capital, the present and potential contributions of such optionee to the success of Allied Capital and such other factors as the compensation committee shall deem relevant in connection with accomplishing the purposes of the Stock Option Plan, including the recipient's current stock holdings, years of service, position with Allied Capital and other factors. The compensation committee does not apply a formula assigning specific weights to any of these factors when making its determination. The compensation committee awards stock options to officers on a subjective basis and such awards depend in each case on the performance of the officer under consideration and, in the case of new hires, their potential performance. Pursuant to the Investment Company Act, options may not be repriced for any participant.

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        All rights to exercise options terminate 60 days after an optionee ceases to be (1) a non-officer director, (2) both an officer and a director, if such optionee serves in both capacities or (3) an officer (if such officer is not also a director) of Allied Capital for any reason other than death or total and permanent disability. If an optionee's employment is terminated for any reason other than death or total and permanent disability before expiration of his option and before he has fully exercised it, the optionee has the right to exercise the option during the balance of a 60-day period from the date of termination. If an optionee dies or becomes totally and permanently disabled before expiration of the option without fully exercising it, he or she or the executors or administrators or legatees or distributees of the estate shall, as may be provided at the time of the grant, have the right, within one year after the optionee's death or total and permanent disability, to exercise the option in whole or in part before the expiration of its term.

        All outstanding options will become fully vested and exercisable upon a Change of Control. For purposes of the Stock Option Plan, a "Change of Control" means (1) the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of Allied Capital's assets; or (2) the acquisition, whether directly, indirectly, beneficially (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) or of record, as a result of a merger, consolidation or otherwise, of securities of Allied Capital representing fifteen percent or more of the aggregate voting power of Allied Capital's then outstanding common stock by any person (within the meaning of Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), including, but not limited to, any corporation or group of persons acting in concert, other than (a) Allied Capital or its subsidiaries or (b) any employee pension benefit plan (within the meaning of Section 3(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) of Allied Capital or its subsidiaries, including a trust established pursuant to any such plan; or (3) the individuals who were members of Allied Capital's board of directors as of the effective date of the Stock Option Plan, or the "Incumbent Board," cease to constitute at least two-thirds of Allied Capital's board of directors; provided, however, that any director appointed by at least two-thirds of the then Incumbent Board or nominated by at least two-thirds of the corporate governance/nominating committee of Allied Capital's board of directors (a majority of the members of the corporate governance/nominating committee are members of the then Incumbent Board or appointees thereof), other than any director appointed or nominated in connection with or as a result of a threatened or actual proxy or control contest, will be deemed to constitute a member of the Incumbent Board. For a discussion of the treatment of stock options as a result of the merger, see "The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger."

        The Stock Option Plan is designed to satisfy the conditions of Section 422 of the Code so that options granted under the Stock Option Plan may qualify as "incentive stock options." To qualify as "incentive stock options," options may not become exercisable for the first time in any year if the number of incentive options first exercisable in that year multiplied by the exercise price exceeds $100,000.

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        The following table sets forth the stock option awards outstanding at December 31, 2009:

 
   
   
   
   
   
  Stock Awards(1)
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Equity
Incentive
plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That
Have
Not
Vested
  Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units
of Other
Rights That
Have Not
Vested
 
  Option Awards    
   
Name
  Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Exercisable(2)
  Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Unexercisable
  Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
  Option
Exercise
Price
  Option
Expiration
Date
  Number
of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested
  Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested

William L. Walton

    400,000           $ 28.9800     3/11/2014   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    186,000           $ 29.5800     5/15/2014   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    191,667     383,333 (3)     $ 22.9600     2/1/2015   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    300,000     600,000 (3)     $ 0.7300     3/3/2016   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

John M. Scheurer

    150,000           $ 28.9800     3/11/2014   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    50,000           $ 27.5100     8/3/2015   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    139,500           $ 29.5800     5/15/2014   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    83,334     166,666       $ 22.9600     2/1/2015   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    300,000     600,000 (3)     $ 0.7300     3/3/2016   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

Penni F. Roll

    122,677           $ 21.5200     12/13/2012   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    200,000           $ 28.9800     3/11/2014   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    200,000           $ 27.5100     8/3/2015   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    139,500           $ 29.5800     5/15/2014   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    83,334     166,666 (3)     $ 22.9600     2/1/2015   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    133,334     266,666 (3)       $ 0.7300     3/3/2016   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

Daniel L. Russell

    4,085           $ 21.5900     9/20/2011   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    4,646           $ 21.5200     12/13/2012   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    100,000           $ 28.9800     3/11/2014   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    300,000           $ 27.5100     8/3/2015   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    186,000           $ 29.5800     5/15/2014   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    83,334     166,666 (3)     $ 22.9600     2/1/2015   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    266,667     533,333 (3)       $ 0.7300     3/3/2016   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

Joan M. Sweeney

    4,646           $ 21.5200     12/13/2012   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    78,450           $ 28.9800     3/11/2014   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    139,500           $ 29.5800     5/15/2014   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

    166,667     333,333 (4)     $ 2.6300     5/13/2016   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

Robert D. Long

    (5)         $       n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a

(1)
Allied Capital has not made any stock awards. As a BDC, Allied Capital is prohibited by the Investment Company Act from issuing stock awards except pursuant to a SEC exemptive order. As discussed above, Allied Capital has filed an application seeking exemptive relief to issue restricted stock.

(2)
No stock option awards have been transferred.

(3)
The options granted vest in three installments on 6/30/09, 6/30/10 and 6/30/11.

(4)
One third of the options granted vested on 6/30/09 and the remaining two thirds vest on 4/30/10.

(5)
Effective September 14, 2009, Mr. Long was no longer employed by Allied Capital and, therefore, had no outstanding options as of December 31, 2009.

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        The following table sets forth information regarding the exercise of stock option awards by NEOs during the year ended December 31, 2009.

 
   
  Option Awards   Stock Awards
Name
  Year   Number of Shares
Acquired on
Exercise
  Value Realized
on Exercise
  Number of Shares
Acquired on
Vesting
  Value Realized
on Vesting

William L. Walton

    2009           n/a   n/a

John M. Scheurer

    2009           n/a   n/a

Penni F. Roll

    2009           n/a   n/a

Daniel L. Russell

    2009           n/a   n/a

Joan M. Sweeney

    2009           n/a   n/a

Robert D. Long

    2009     266,667   $ 642,667   n/a   n/a

        The following table sets forth information as of December 31, 2009 with respect to compensation plans under which Allied Capital's equity securities are authorized for issuance:

Plan Category
  Number of
Securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options
(a)
  Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options
(b)
  Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected
in column (a))
(c)
 

Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders

    21,951,856   $ 15.9464     6,012,495  

Equity compensation plans not approved by stockholders

             

Total

    21,951,856   $ 15.9464     6,012,495  

        During 2007, Allied Capital's board of directors determined to terminate the deferred compensation arrangements and the balances were distributed to the participants in March 2008.

Name
  Executive
Contributions in
2009
  Company
Contributions in
2009
  Aggregate
Earnings in
2009
  Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions in
2009
  Aggregate
Balance at
December 31,
2009
 

William L. Walton

  $   $   $   $   $  

John M. Scheurer

  $   $   $   $   $  

Penni F. Roll

  $   $   $   $   $  

Daniel L. Russell

  $   $   $   $   $  

Joan M. Sweeney

  $   $   $   $   $  

Robert D. Long

  $   $   $   $   $  

        Deferred Compensation Arrangements.    In December 2007, Allied Capital's board of directors made a determination that it was in the best interests of Allied Capital to terminate its deferred compensation arrangements. Allied Capital's board of directors' decision was primarily in response to increased complexity resulting from changes in the regulation of deferred compensation arrangements.

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The accounts under the deferred compensation arrangements totaled $52.5 million at December 31, 2007. The balances on the termination date were distributed to participants in March 2008 subsequent to the termination date in accordance with the transition rule for payment elections under Section 409A of the Code. The distributions were made in cash or shares of Allied Capital common stock, net of required withholding taxes.

        Allied Capital entered into employment agreements in 2004 with Mr. Walton and Ms. Roll. These agreements were reviewed in 2008 and amended to comply with Section 409A of the Code and to address other tax-related matters. Mr. Walton's employment agreement was also amended in connection with the separation of the Chairman of the Board and CEO roles, effective in March 2009. In May 2009, Allied Capital entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Scheurer.

        Mr. Walton's and Ms. Roll's employment agreements each provide for a three-year term that extends one day at the end of every day during its length, unless either party provides written notice of termination of such extension. In that case, the agreement would terminate three years from such notification. Mr. Scheurer's employment agreement provides for a fixed three-year term. Each of these employment agreements provide for certain payments and benefits upon termination of the executive.

        As an inducement for Ares Capital and Merger Sub to enter into the merger agreement, Messrs. Walton and Scheurer and Ms. Roll each agreed to waive, contingent on the closing of the merger, a portion of the severance payments they might otherwise have been entitled to receive as a result of the merger. For more information regarding the payments and benefits to be paid to them in connection with the merger, see "The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger."

        By Executive For Good Reason or By Company Without Cause.    Pursuant to each of the employment agreements, if the executive resigns without "good reason" or his/her employment is terminated with "cause," the executive will not receive any severance pay. If, however, employment is terminated by Allied Capital without "cause" or by the executive for "good reason," the executive will be entitled to severance pay for a period not to exceed 36 months. Severance pay will include three times the average base salary for the preceding three years, plus three times the average bonus compensation for the preceding three years, plus a lump sum severance amount, plus a cash payment in lieu of certain post-termination health and welfare benefits. Severance payments will generally be paid in a lump sum six months after separation.

        Change of Control.    In the event of a "change of control," in addition to the severance pay described above, all outstanding options granted to Mr. Walton, Mr. Scheurer and Ms. Roll will vest immediately under the terms of the Stock Option Plan. See "—Stock Option Plan" above for the definition of "change of control."

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        Death or Disability.    If employment is terminated as a result of death or disability (as defined in the executives' employment agreements) and no notice of non-renewal (as described below) has been given, the executive will be entitled to severance pay equal to one times his or her average base salary for the preceding three years, plus one times his or her average bonus compensation for the preceding three years, plus a lump sum severance amount, plus a cash payment in lieu of certain post-termination health and welfare benefits.

        Notice of Non-Renewal.    If a notice of non-renewal has been given prior to death or disability of Mr. Walton or Ms. Roll, then instead of using a one times multiple of the average base salary and average bonus compensation as described above, the severance amount that relates to base salary and bonus compensation would be calculated using the number of years remaining between the date of the executive's death or disability and the third anniversary of the notice of non-renewal, but in no event less than one year. Any severance relating to disability will be paid in a lump sum six months after separation. Any severance relating to death will be paid in two installments: 75% of such pay will be paid at the time of separation and 25% will be paid on the first anniversary of such separation.

        If the term of employment expires in accordance with the agreement after the delivery of a non-renewal notice by either party, the executive would continue to be employed for three years after the notice of non-renewal (unless otherwise terminated under the agreement). At the end of the three-year term, the executive would receive severance pay equal to one times the average base salary for the preceding three years, plus one times the average bonus compensation for the preceding three years, plus a lump sum severance amount, plus the benefits previously described. Severance payments will be paid in a lump sum no earlier than six months after separation.

        If any provision of the employment agreements would cause the executive to incur any additional tax under Section 409A of the Code or any regulations or Treasury guidance promulgated thereunder, Allied Capital will reform the provision in a manner that maintains, to the extent possible, the original intent of the applicable provision without violating the provisions of Section 409A of the Code. In addition, in such a situation, Allied Capital will notify and consult with the executives prior to the effective date of any such change.

        On March 3, 2009, Allied Capital entered into retention agreements with certain key officers who did not have employment agreements with Allied Capital, including Mr. Russell. Pursuant to these agreements, in the event of a termination, other than for "cause," or if the officer terminates his or her employment for "good reason" within 90 days prior to or 18 months following a "change of control" of Allied Capital, the officer will receive a retention payment to be paid in a lump sum six months following the officer's separation from service. See "—Stock Option Plan" above for the definition of "change of control." The officer will also receive one year of health care continuation coverage following the separation from service. In order to receive the retention payment, the officer must execute a binding separation and release agreement. These agreements shall continue in effect until December 31, 2011.

        Effective May 19, 2009, Allied Capital entered into a retention agreement with Ms. Sweeney that supersedes a prior employment agreement between Ms. Sweeney and Allied Capital. The retention agreement between Ms. Sweeney and Allied Capital provides for a three-year term during which Ms. Sweeney will serve as Managing Director and Senior Advisor to the CEO and be responsible for advising the CEO on strategic business and management issues. Pursuant to the agreement, Ms. Sweeney has the right to voluntarily terminate her employment at any time with 30 days' notice. If she resigns without "good reason" or her employment is terminated with "cause," she will not receive any severance pay. Among other things, Ms. Sweeney's retention agreement prohibits her from hiring employees of Allied Capital for a period of two years following her departure.

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        If her employment is terminated by Allied Capital without "cause" or by Ms. Sweeney for "good reason" (each as defined in her retention agreement) or as a result of death or disability (each as defined in her retention agreement), she (or, in the case of her death, her estate) will be entitled to severance pay, which will include the sum of any amount of base compensation and any special retention bonuses that Ms. Sweeney would have received had her employment continued through the end of the term of the agreement, plus a cash payment in lieu of certain post-termination health and welfare benefits. Severance payments generally will be paid in a lump sum six months after separation.

        Ms. Sweeney could receive additional payments under certain circumstances. For information about the payments and benefits to be paid to Ms. Sweeney in connection with the merger, see "The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger."

        As an inducement for Ares Capital and Merger Sub to enter into the merger agreement, certain key executives agreed to waive, contingent on the closing of the merger, a portion of the retention award payments they would otherwise be entitled to receive in connection with the merger. For more information regarding the payments and benefits to be paid to them in connection with the merger, see "The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons Related to Allied Capital in the Merger."

        Allied Capital has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and certain senior officers, including each of the NEOs. The indemnification agreements are intended to provide these directors and senior officers the maximum indemnification permitted under Maryland law and the Investment Company Act. Each indemnification agreement provides that Allied Capital shall indemnify the director or officer who is a party to the agreement, including the advancement of legal expenses, if, by reason of his or her corporate status, he or she is, or is threatened to be, made a party to or a witness in any threatened, pending or completed proceeding, other than a proceeding by or in the right of Allied Capital.

        During 2006, Allied Capital's board of directors established a target ownership program which requires senior officers to achieve and retain certain stock ownership levels commensurate with their positions within Allied Capital. From the inception of the target ownership program in 2006, officers have five years to achieve the required ownership levels. Individuals who are hired or promoted after the implementation of the target ownership program would be required to achieve the target ownership level within the later of five years from the date of hire or three years from the date of promotion to the relevant title. Many of Allied Capital's senior officers already own a substantial number of shares of Allied Capital and few have chosen to sell shares over their tenure at Allied Capital. Allied Capital's board of directors believes that it is in the best interest of stockholders to encourage share ownership by Allied Capital's senior officers so that the interests of officers and stockholders are aligned.

        Allied Capital's board of directors has determined target ownership levels for Allied Capital's senior officers, as follows:

Senior Officer
  Multiple of Base Salary   Minimum Share
Ownership Range

Chairman of the Board and CEO

  5x   250,000 shares

Executive Officers, Managing Directors and Executive Vice Presidents

  3x - 4x   21,500 - 130,000 shares

Principals

  2x   10,000 - 20,500 shares

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        Target ownership amounts represent the lesser of a multiple of base salary or a specified number of shares. Minimum share ownership requirements are determined on an individual basis and may be adjusted by the compensation committee.

        Allied Capital's Chairman of the Board, CEO and CFO, as well as certain other senior officers, have met their target ownership levels set forth above. See "Control Persons and Principal Stockholders of Allied Capital."

        In addition, pursuant to Allied Capital's corporate governance policy, each non-officer director is required to own $100,000 worth of shares based on market value (excluding stock options) or to have purchased at least $100,000 of shares based on the original cost of purchase. Directors are required to achieve this target ownership level within five years of joining the Allied Capital board or, in the case of those directors who were serving on the board at the time the policy was adopted by the board, by February 2011. Based on the closing price of Allied Capital's common stock on January 15, 2010, all of Allied Capital's directors have achieved this target ownership level.

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS OF ALLIED CAPITAL

        Allied Capital has procedures in place for the review, approval and monitoring of transactions involving Allied Capital and certain related persons of Allied Capital.

        As a BDC, Allied Capital is prohibited by the Investment Company Act from participating in transactions with any persons affiliated with Allied Capital, including, officers, directors and employees of Allied Capital and any person controlling or under common control with Allied Capital, collectively, "Allied Capital affiliates," absent an SEC exemptive order.

        In the ordinary course of business, Allied Capital enters into transactions with portfolio companies that may be considered related party transactions. In order to ensure that Allied Capital does not engage in any prohibited transactions with any persons affiliated with Allied Capital, Allied Capital has implemented the following procedures:

        No agreement will be entered into unless and until a screening officer is satisfied that no affiliations prohibited by the Investment Company Act exist or, if such affiliations exist, appropriate actions have been taken to seek review and approval of Allied Capital's board of directors or exemptive relief for such transaction. Allied Capital's board of directors reviews these procedures on an annual basis.

        In addition, Allied Capital's Code of Business Conduct, which is annually reviewed and approved by Allied Capital's board of directors and acknowledged in writing by all employees, requires that all employees and directors avoid any conflict, or the appearance of a conflict, between an individual's personal interests and the interests of Allied Capital. Pursuant to the Code of Business Conduct, each employee and director must disclose any conflicts of interest, or actions or relationships that might give rise to a conflict, to Allied Capital's Chief Compliance Officer. In the event that the Chief Compliance Officer is involved in the action or relationship giving rise to the conflict of interest, the individual is directed to disclose the conflict to another member of Allied Capital's senior management team. The corporate governance/nominating committee of Allied Capital's board of directors is charged with monitoring and making recommendations to the Allied Capital's board of directors regarding policies and practices relating to corporate governance. Certain actions or relationships that might give rise to a conflict of interest are reviewed and approved by Allied Capital's board of directors.

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        No person serving as a director or executive officer of Allied Capital or any nominee for election as a director at any time since January 1, 2009 has had indebtedness to Allied Capital in excess of $120,000.

        As a BDC under the Investment Company Act, Allied Capital is entitled to provide and has provided loans to officers of Allied Capital in connection with the exercise of stock options. All indebtedness outstanding to non-executive officers of Allied Capital as of the date of this document results from loans made by Allied Capital to enable the exercise of stock options. The loans are full recourse against the borrower and have varying terms not exceeding 10 years. The interest rates charged generally reflect the applicable federal rate on the date of the loan. As a result of provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Allied Capital has been prohibited from making new loans to its executive officers since July 30, 2002.

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CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS OF ALLIED CAPITAL

        To Allied Capital's knowledge, as of January 15, 2010, there were no persons that owned 25% or more of Allied Capital's outstanding voting securities and no person would be deemed to control Allied Capital, as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act.

        The following table sets forth, as of January 15, 2010, each stockholder who owned more than 5% of Allied Capital's outstanding shares of common stock, each director, each named executive officer of Allied Capital and directors and executive officers as a group. Based upon Schedule 13G and other filings with the SEC, no stockholder owned more than 5% of Allied Capital's outstanding shares of common stock as of January 15, 2010. Unless otherwise indicated, Allied Capital believes that each beneficial owner set forth in the table has sole voting and investment power. Certain shares beneficially owned by Allied Capital's directors and executive officers may be held in accounts with third-party brokerage firms, where such shares may from time to time be subject to a security interest for margin credit provided in accordance with such brokerage firm's policies.

        Allied Capital's directors are divided into two groups—interested directors and independent directors. Interested directors are "interested persons" as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act.

Name of Beneficial Owner
  Number of
Shares
Owned
Beneficially(1)
  Percentage
of
Class(2)
  Dollar Range
of Equity
Securities
Beneficially
Owned(3)

Interested Directors

               

William L. Walton(4)

    2,319,863     1.29 % over $100,000

John M. Scheurer(5)

    1,299,407     *   over $100,000

Joan M. Sweeney(6)

    1,147,761     *   over $100,000

Robert E. Long(7)

    50,435     *   over $100,000

Independent Directors:

               

Ann Torre Bates(8)

    50,044     *   over $100,000

Brooks H. Browne(9)

    104,236     *   over $100,000

John D. Firestone(10)

    87,231     *   over $100,000

Anthony T. Garcia(11)

    94,083     *   over $100,000

Lawrence I. Hebert(12)

    57,500     *   over $100,000

Edward J. Mathias(13)

    44,936     *   over $100,000

Alex J. Pollock(14)

    53,823     *   over $100,000

Marc F. Racicot(15)

    26,338     *   over $100.000

Laura W. van Roijen(16)

    93,289     *   over $100,000

Named Executive Officers:

               

Penni F. Roll(17)

    1,137,879     *   over $100,000

Daniel L. Russell(18)

    1,028,605     *   over $100,000

Robert D. Long(19)

    424,954     *   over $100,000

All directors and executive officers as a group (22 in number)

    10,227,122     5.50 %  

*
Less than 1%

(1)
Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act.

(2)
Based on a total of 179,940,040 shares of Allied Capital common stock issued and outstanding on January 15, 2010 and 6,069,872 shares of Allied Capital common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options exercisable within 60 days held by each executive officer and non-officer director.

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(3)
Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) of the Exchange Act.

(4)
Includes 1,209,596 shares owned directly and 1,077,667 options exercisable within 60 days of January 15, 2010. Also includes 14,122 shares allocated to the Allied Capital 401(k) Plan and 15,815 shares held in IRA or Keogh accounts. Of the shares listed, 2,150 are held in margin accounts or otherwise pledged.

(5)
Includes 353,548 shares owned directly and options to purchase 722,834 shares exercisable within 60 days of January 15, 2010. Also includes 150,000 shares held in a trust and 73,025 shares allocated to the Allied Capital 401(k) Plan. Of the shares listed, 353,548 are held in margin accounts or otherwise pledged.

(6)
Includes 728,031 shares owned directly and options to purchase 389,263 shares exercisable within 60 days of January 15, 2010. Also includes 30,467 shares allocated to the Allied Capital 401(k) Plan. Of the shares listed, 158,659 are held in margin accounts or otherwise pledged.

(7)
Includes options to purchase 30,000 shares exercisable within 60 days of January 15, 2010. Of the shares listed, 20,005 are held in margin accounts or otherwise pledged.

(8)
Includes 7,250 shares held in IRA or Keogh accounts, options to purchase 30,000 shares exercisable within 60 days of January 15, 2010 and 7,000 shares held by Ms. Bates' spouse. Also includes 3,499 shares held in a revocable trust and 700 shares held in an IRA account by Ms. Bates' father over which Ms. Bates has power-of-attorney.

(9)
Includes 12,280 shares held in IRA or Keogh accounts, 2,000 shares held by Mr. Browne's spouse and options to purchase 40,000 shares exercisable within 60 days of January 15, 2010. Of the shares listed, 9,500 are held in margin accounts or otherwise pledged.

(10)
Includes 9,415 shares held in IRA or Keogh accounts and includes options to purchase 35,000 shares exercisable within 60 days of January 15, 2010.

(11)
Includes options to purchase 20,000 shares exercisable within 60 days of January 15, 2010.

(12)
Includes 9,529 shares held in IRA or Keogh accounts, 9,000 shares held in a revocable trust and options to purchase 20,000 shares exercisable within 60 days of January 15, 2010.

(13)
Includes 33,000 shares held in IRA or Keogh accounts and includes options to purchase 10,000 shares exercisable within 60 days of January 15, 2010.

(14)
Includes 4,000 shares held in IRA or Keogh accounts, 200 shares held by Mr. Pollock's son in a custodial account for which Mr. Pollock serves as custodian and options to purchase 20,000 shares exercisable within 60 days of January 15, 2010.

(15)
Includes options to purchase 10,000 shares exercisable within 60 days of January 15, 2010.

(16)
Includes 16,224 shares held in IRA or Keogh accounts and options to purchase 50,000 shares exercisable within 60 days of January 15, 2010.

(17)
Includes 236,327 shares owned directly and options to purchase 878,845 shares exercisable within 60 days of January 15, 2010 and 22,707 shares allocated to the Allied Capital 401(k) Plan. Of the shares listed, 1,100 are held in margin accounts or otherwise pledged.

(18)
Includes 83,873 shares owned directly and options to purchase 944,732 shares exercisable within 60 days of January 15, 2010.

(19)
Includes 370,593 shares owned directly and 50,361 shares held in IRA or Keogh accounts and 4,000 shares held in a trust. Effective September 14, 2009, Mr. Long was no longer employed by Allied Capital.

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DESCRIPTION OF ALLIED CAPITAL'S CAPITAL STOCK

        The following summary description is based on relevant portions of the Maryland General Corporation Law and Allied Capital's charter and bylaws. This summary is not necessarily complete and Allied Capital urges you to read the applicable provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law and Allied Capital's charter and bylaws carefully and in their entirety.

Capital Stock

        Allied Capital's authorized capital stock consists of 400,000,000 shares, $0.0001 par value per share, all of which has been initially designated as common stock. Allied Capital's board of directors may classify and reclassify any unissued shares of Allied Capital's capital stock by setting or changing in one or more respects the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, qualifications, terms or conditions of redemption or other rights of such shares of capital stock.

        At February 10, 2010, there were 179,940,040 shares of common stock outstanding and 27,964,351 shares of common stock authorized and reserved for issuance under Allied Capital's amended stock option plan. The following are the outstanding classes of securities of Allied Capital as of February 10, 2010:

 
  (1) Title
of Class
  (2) Amount
Authorized
  (3) Amount
Held by
Allied Capital
or for
Allied Capital's
Account
  (4) Amount
Outstanding
Exclusive
of Amounts
Shown Under(3)

Allied Capital

  Common Stock     400,000,000     179,940,040

        All shares of common stock have equal rights as to earnings, assets, dividends and voting and all outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable. Distributions may be paid to the holders of common stock if and when declared by Allied Capital's board of directors out of funds legally available therefor. Allied Capital common stock has no preemptive, exchange, conversion or redemption rights and is freely transferable, except where their transfer is restricted by federal and state securities law or by contract. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of Allied Capital, each share of common stock is entitled to share ratably in all of Allied Capital's assets that are legally available for distributions after payment of all debts and liabilities and subject to any prior rights of holders of preferred stock, if any, then outstanding. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors. Except as provided with respect to any other class or series of capital stock, the holders of Allied Capital common stock will possess exclusive voting power with respect to Allied Capital. There is no cumulative voting in the election of Allied Capital directors, which means that holders of a majority of the shares, if they so choose, could elect all of the Allied Capital directors and holders of less than a majority of the shares would, in that case, be unable to elect any Allied Capital director.

Preferred Stock

        Allied Capital's charter authorizes its board of directors to classify and reclassify any unissued shares of stock into other classes or series of stock, including preferred stock. Prior to issuance of shares of each class or series, the board of directors is required by Maryland law and by Allied Capital's charter to set the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms or conditions of redemption for each class or series. Thus, Allied Capital's board of directors could authorize the issuance of shares

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of Allied Capital preferred stock with terms and conditions that could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for holders of Allied Capital common stock or otherwise be in their best interest.

        In addition, any issuance of preferred stock must comply with the requirements of the Investment Company Act. The Investment Company Act requires, among other things, that (1) immediately after issuance and before any dividend or other distribution is made with respect to Allied Capital common stock, Allied Capital maintain a coverage ratio of total assets to total senior securities, which include all of Allied Capital's borrowings and any preferred stock it may issue in the future, of at least 200% and (2) the holders of shares of preferred stock, if any are issued, must be entitled as a class to elect two directors at all times and to elect a majority of the directors if dividends on such preferred stock are in arrears by two years or more. The features of preferred stock may be further limited by the requirements applicable to RICs under the Code.

Limitation on Liability of Directors and Officers; Indemnification and Advance of Expenses

        Allied Capital has adopted provisions in its charter limiting the liability of its directors and officers for monetary damages. The effect of these provisions in the charter is to eliminate the rights of Allied Capital and its stockholders to recover monetary damages against a director or officer except for liability resulting from (1) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services or (2) active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment as being material to the cause of action. These provisions do not limit or eliminate the rights of Allied Capital or any stockholder to seek non-monetary relief such as an injunction or rescission in the event of a breach of a director's or officer's duties. These provisions also will not alter the liability of directors or officers under federal securities laws, including the Investment Company Act.

        Allied Capital's charter and bylaws require Allied Capital, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law and subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act, to indemnify any present or former director or officer or any individual who, while a director and at Allied Capital's request, serves or has served another corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise as a director, officer, partner or trustee, from and against any claim or liability to which that person may become subject or which that person may incur by reason of his or her status as a present or former director or officer and to pay or reimburse their reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding. The charter and bylaws also require Allied Capital to indemnify and advance expenses to any person who served a predecessor of Allied Capital in any of the capacities described above and any of Allied Capital's employees or agents or any employees or agents of Allied Capital's predecessor. In accordance with the Investment Company Act, Allied Capital will not indemnify any person for any liability to which such person would be subject by reason of such person's willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office. In addition, Allied Capital will only indemnify any person in a manner consistent with the SEC's policy regarding any request to hold harmless or indemnify any individual as permitted under Sections 17(h) and 17(i) of the Investment Company Act where liability has not been adjudicated, where the matter has been settled or in a situation involving an advance of attorney's fees or other expenses.

        Maryland law requires a corporation (unless its charter provides otherwise, which Allied Capital's charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer who has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she is made a party by reason of his or her service in that capacity. Maryland law permits a corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and officers, among others, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in connection with any proceeding to which they may be made or threatened to be made a party by reason of their service in those or other capacities unless it is established that (1) the act or omission of the director or officer was material to the matter giving rise

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to the proceeding and (a) was committed in bad faith or (b) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (2) the director or officer actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (3) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. However, under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation may not indemnify for an adverse judgment in a suit by or in the right of the corporation or for a judgment of liability on the basis that a personal benefit was improperly received, unless in either case a court orders indemnification, and then only for expenses. In addition, Maryland law permits a corporation to advance reasonable expenses to a director or officer upon the corporation's receipt of (1) a written affirmation by the director or officer of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the corporation and (2) a written undertaking by him or her or on his or her behalf to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the corporation if it is ultimately determined that the standard of conduct was not met.

        Allied Capital has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and certain of its senior officers. The indemnification agreements provide these directors and senior officers the maximum indemnification permitted under Maryland law and the Investment Company Act.

Certain Anti-Takeover Provisions

        Allied Capital's charter and bylaws and certain statutory and regulatory requirements contain certain provisions that could make more difficult the acquisition of Allied Capital by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise. These provisions are expected to discourage certain types of coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of Allied Capital to negotiate first with the board of directors. Allied Capital believes that the benefits of these provisions outweigh the potential disadvantages of discouraging such proposals because, among other things, negotiation of such proposals might result in an improvement of their terms; however, such provisions may have the effect of depriving stockholders of an opportunity to sell their shares at a premium over market prices by discouraging a third party from seeking to obtain control of Allied Capital. The description set forth below is intended only to be a summary of certain of Allied Capital's anti-takeover provisions and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Allied Capital's charter and bylaws.

        Allied Capital's bylaws provide for its board of directors to be divided into three classes of directors serving staggered three-year terms, with each class to consist as nearly as possible of one-third of the directors then elected to the board. A classified board may render more difficult a change in control of Allied Capital or removal of incumbent management. Allied Capital believes, however, that the longer time required to elect a majority of a classified board of directors helps to ensure continuity and stability of Allied Capital's management and policies.

        Allied Capital's board of directors, without stockholder approval, has the authority to reclassify authorized but unissued common stock as preferred stock, to set the preferences, conversion or other rights, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications, terms or conditions of redemption or other rights of such preferred stock and to issue such preferred stock. Such stock could be issued with voting, conversion or other rights designed to have an anti-takeover effect.

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its entire board of directors may at any time increase or decrease the number of directors. However, unless Allied Capital's bylaws are amended, the number of directors may never be less than three (unless otherwise permitted by law) nor more than fifteen. Any vacancy for any cause other than by reason of an increase in the number of directors may be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the board of directors, even if less than a quorum. Any vacancy occurring by reason of an increase in the number of directors may be filled by action of a majority of the directors constituting the entire board of directors. A director elected by the board of directors to fill a vacancy will serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is elected and qualifies. Stockholders of Allied Capital also have the concurrent power to fill any vacancy resulting from the removal of a director and a director elected by the stockholders to fill a vacancy resulting from the removal of a director will serve for the balance of the term of the removed director.

        A director may be removed by stockholders only "with cause" and then only by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast in the election of directors.

        Under the Maryland General Corporation Law, stockholder action can be taken only at an annual or special meeting of stockholders or by unanimous written or electronic consent in lieu of a meeting. These provisions, combined with the requirements of Allied Capital's bylaws regarding the calling of a stockholder-requested special meeting of stockholders discussed below, may have the effect of delaying consideration of a stockholder proposal until the next annual meeting.

        Allied Capital's bylaws provide that with respect to an annual meeting of stockholders, nominations of persons for election to the board of directors and the proposal of business to be considered by stockholders may be made only (1) pursuant to Allied Capital's notice of the meeting, (2) by or at the direction of the board of directors or (3) by a stockholder who is a stockholder of record both at the time of giving the notice required by the bylaws and at the time of the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied with the advance notice procedures of the bylaws. With respect to special meetings of stockholders, only the business specified in Allied Capital's notice of the meeting may be brought before the meeting. Nominations of persons for election to the board of directors at a special meeting may be made only (1) pursuant to Allied Capital's notice of the meeting, (2) by or at the direction of the board of directors or (3) provided that the board of directors has determined that directors will be elected at the meeting, by a stockholder who is a stockholder of record both at the time of giving the notice required by the bylaws and at the time of the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied with the advance notice provisions of the bylaws.

        The purpose of requiring stockholders to give Allied Capital advance notice of nominations and other business is to afford Allied Capital's board of directors a meaningful opportunity to consider the qualifications of the proposed nominees and the advisability of any other proposed business and, to the extent deemed necessary or desirable by Allied Capital's board of directors, to inform stockholders and make recommendations about such qualifications or business, as well as to provide a more orderly procedure for conducting meetings of stockholders. Although Allied Capital's bylaws do not give Allied Capital's board of directors any power to disapprove stockholder nominations for the election of directors or proposals recommending certain action, they may have the effect of precluding a contest for the election of directors or the consideration of stockholder proposals if proper procedures are not followed and of discouraging or deterring a third party from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or to approve its own proposal without regard to whether consideration of such nominees or proposals might be harmful or beneficial to Allied Capital and its stockholders.

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        Allied Capital's bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called by Allied Capital's board of directors and certain of Allied Capital's officers. Additionally, Allied Capital's bylaws provide that, subject to the satisfaction of certain procedural and informational requirements by the stockholders requesting the meeting, a special meeting of stockholders will be called by Allied Capital's Corporate Secretary upon the written request of stockholders entitled to cast not less than a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting.

        Allied Capital's bylaws impose supermajority vote requirements in connection with the amendment by Allied Capital's board of directors of all provisions within Allied Capital's bylaws, including those provisions relating to the classified board of directors, the ability of stockholders to call special meetings and the advance notice provisions for stockholder meetings. Allied Capital's stockholders do not have the power to amend Allied Capital's bylaws.

        Under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation generally cannot dissolve, amend its charter, merge, sell all or substantially all of its assets, engage in a share exchange or engage in similar transactions outside the ordinary course of business, unless declared advisable by the board of directors and approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. However, a Maryland corporation may provide in its charter for approval of these matters by a lesser percentage, but not less than a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Allied Capital's charter does not provide for a lesser percentage in these situations.

        Maryland General Corporation Law contains certain provisions, including the Business Combination Act and the Control Share Acquisition Act, as defined below, that could make more difficult the acquisition of Allied Capital by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise. The partial summary of the foregoing statutes contained in this document is not intended to be complete and reference is made to the full text of such statutes for their entire terms.

Business Combination Act

        Certain provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law establish special requirements with respect to "business combinations" between Maryland corporations and "interested stockholders" or affiliates of interested stockholders unless exemptions are applicable, referred to in this document as the "Business Combination Act." Among other things, the Business Combination Act prohibits for a period of five years a merger or other specified transactions between a company and an interested stockholder or an affiliate of an interested stockholder and requires a supermajority vote for such transactions after the end of such five-year period.

        "Interested stockholders" are all persons owning beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding voting stock of a Maryland corporation or affiliates or associates of the corporation who, at any time within the two-year period prior to the date in question, were the beneficial owners of 10% or more of the voting power of the then outstanding voting stock of the corporation. "Business combinations" include certain mergers or similar transactions subject to a statutory vote and additional transactions involving transfer of assets or securities in specified amounts to interested stockholders or their affiliates. A person is not an interested stockholder under the statute if the board of directors approved in advance the transaction by which such person otherwise would have become an interested stockholder. However, in approving a transaction, the board of directors may provide that its approval is subject to compliance, at or after the time of approval, with any terms and conditions determined by the board.

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        Unless an exemption is available, a "business combination" may not be consummated between a Maryland corporation and an interested stockholder or its affiliates for a period of five years after the date on which the stockholder first became an interested stockholder and thereafter may not be consummated unless recommended by the board of directors of the Maryland corporation and (1) approved by the affirmative vote of at least 80% of the votes entitled to be cast by all holders of outstanding shares of voting stock and two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by all holders of outstanding shares of voting stock other than the interested stockholder or its affiliates or associates or (2) among other things, the corporation's stockholders receive a minimum price (as defined in the Business Combination Act) for their shares and the consideration is received in cash or in the same form as previously paid by the interested stockholder for its shares.

        A business combination with an interested stockholder that is exempted by the board of directors of a Maryland corporation at any time before an interested stockholder first becomes an interested stockholder is not subject to the five-year moratorium or special voting requirements. Pursuant to the Business Combination Act, Allied Capital's charter provides that the Business Combination Act will not apply to any shares of stock owned by any employee stock ownership plan, incentive stock ownership plan or other similar plan established for directors, officers, employees or affiliates.

Control Share Acquisition Act

        The Maryland General Corporation Law imposes limitations on the voting rights of shares acquired in a "control share acquisition." The control share statute defines a "control share acquisition" to mean the acquisition, directly or indirectly, of "control shares" subject to certain exceptions. "Control shares" of a Maryland corporation are defined to be voting shares of stock which, if aggregated with all other shares of stock previously acquired by the acquiror (except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy), would entitle the acquiror to exercise voting power in electing directors within one of the following ranges of voting power:

        The requisite stockholder approval must be obtained each time an acquiror crosses one of the thresholds of voting power set forth above. Control shares do not include shares that the acquiring person is entitled to vote as a result of having previously obtained stockholder approval. Control shares of a Maryland corporation acquired in a control share acquisition have no voting rights except to the extent approved by a vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by stockholders in the election of directors, excluding shares of stock as to which the acquiring person, officers of the corporation and employees of the corporation who are directors of the corporation are entitled to exercise or direct the exercise of the voting power in the election of the directors.

        The control share statute also requires Maryland corporations to hold a special meeting at the request of an actual or proposed control share acquiror generally within 50 days after a request is made with the submission of an "acquiring person statement," but only if the acquiring person:

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redeem control shares (except those for which voting rights have previously been approved) for "fair value" as determined pursuant to the control share statute in the event:

        Moreover, unless the issuing corporation's charter or bylaws provide otherwise, the control share statute provides that if, before a control share acquisition occurs, voting rights are accorded to control shares that result in the acquiring person having majority voting power, then all stockholders other than the acquiring person have appraisal rights as provided under the Maryland General Corporation Law. An acquisition of shares may be exempted from the control share statute provided that a charter or bylaw provision is adopted for such purpose prior to the control share acquisition. The Control Share Acquisition Act does not apply to shares acquired in a merger, consolidation or share exchange to which the corporation is a party.

        Allied Capital's board of directors has opted out of the Control Share Acquisition Act through an amendment to Allied Capital's bylaws.

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DESCRIPTION OF ARES CAPITAL'S CAPITAL STOCK

        As a result of the merger, Allied Capital common stockholders who receive shares of Ares Capital common stock in the merger will become stockholders of Ares Capital. Your rights as stockholders of Ares Capital will be governed by Maryland law and the articles of amendment and restatement, as amended, and the second amended and restated bylaws of Ares Capital. The following description of the material terms of Ares Capital's capital stock, including the common stock to be issued in the merger, reflects the anticipated state of affairs upon completion of the merger. Ares Capital urges you to read the applicable provisions of Maryland law, the articles of amendment and restatement, as amended, and the second amended and restated bylaws of Ares Capital carefully and in their entirety.

Stock

        Ares Capital's authorized stock consists of 300,000,000 shares of stock, par value $0.001 per share, all of which are currently designated as common stock. Ares Capital common stock trades on NASDAQ under the symbol "ARCC." On February 10, 2010, the last reported sales price of Ares Capital common stock on NASDAQ was $11.85 per share. There are no outstanding options or warrants to purchase Ares Capital's stock. No stock has been authorized for issuance under any equity compensation plans. Under Maryland law, Ares Capital's stockholders generally are not personally liable for Ares Capital's indebtedness or obligations.

        Under Ares Capital's charter, its board of directors is authorized to classify and reclassify any unissued shares of stock into other classes or series of stock and authorize the issuance of shares of stock without obtaining stockholder approval. As permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law, Ares Capital's charter provides that the board of directors, without any action by Ares Capital's stockholders, may amend the charter from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock or the number of shares of stock of any class or series that Ares Capital has authority to issue.

        All shares of Ares Capital common stock have equal rights as to earnings, assets, dividends and voting and, when they are issued, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Distributions may be paid to the holders of Ares Capital common stock if, as and when authorized by Ares Capital's board of directors and declared by Ares Capital out of funds legally available therefor. Shares of Ares Capital common stock have no preemptive, exchange, conversion or redemption rights and are freely transferable, except where their transfer is restricted by federal and state securities laws or by contract.

        In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Ares Capital, each share of Ares Capital common stock would be entitled to share ratably in all of its assets that are legally available for distribution after Ares Capital pays off all indebtedness and other liabilities and subject to any preferential rights of holders of Ares Capital's preferred stock, if any preferred stock is outstanding at such time.

        Each share of Ares Capital common stock is entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors. Except as provided with respect to any other class or series of stock, the holders of Ares Capital common stock will possess exclusive voting power with respect to Ares Capital. There is no cumulative voting in the election of Ares Capital directors, which means that holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Ares Capital common stock can elect all of Ares Capital's directors and holders of less than a majority of such shares will be unable to elect any Ares Capital director.

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        The following are Ares Capital's outstanding classes of capital stock as of February 10, 2010:

(1)
Title of Class
  (2)
Amount
Authorized
  (3)
Amount Held by
Registrant
or for its
Account
  (4)
Amount Outstanding
Exclusive of Amount
Shown Under
Column (3)
 

Common Stock

    300,000,000         132,902,667  

        Ares Capital's charter authorizes its board of directors to classify and reclassify any unissued shares of stock into other classes or series of stock, including preferred stock. Prior to issuance of shares of each class or series, the board of directors is required by Maryland law and by Ares Capital's charter to set the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms or conditions of redemption for each class or series. Thus, Ares Capital's board of directors could authorize the issuance of shares of Ares Capital preferred stock with terms and conditions that could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for holders of Ares Capital common stock or otherwise be in their best interest.

        You should note, however, that any issuance of preferred stock must comply with the requirements of the Investment Company Act. The Investment Company Act requires, among other things, that (1) immediately after issuance and before any dividend or other distribution is made with respect to Ares Capital common stock and before any purchase of common stock is made, such preferred stock together with all other indebtedness and senior securities must not exceed an amount equal to 50% of Ares Capital's total assets after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution or purchase price, as the case may be, and (2) the holders of shares of preferred stock, if any are issued, must be entitled as a class to elect two directors at all times and to elect a majority of the directors if dividends on such preferred stock are in arrears by two years or more. Certain matters under the Investment Company Act require the separate vote of the holders of any issued and outstanding preferred stock. For example, holders of preferred stock would vote separately from the holders of common stock on a proposal to cease operations as a BDC. Ares Capital believes that the availability for issuance of preferred stock may provide Ares Capital with increased flexibility in structuring future financings and acquisitions.

Limitation on Liability of Directors and Officers; Indemnification and Advance of Expenses

        Maryland law permits a Maryland corporation to include in its charter a provision limiting the liability of its directors and officers to the corporation and its stockholders for money damages except for liability resulting from (1) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services or (2) active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment as being material to the cause of action. Ares Capital's charter contains such a provision, which eliminates directors' and officers' liability to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law, subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act.

        Ares Capital's charter authorizes Ares Capital to obligate itself, and Ares Capital's bylaws obligate Ares Capital, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law and subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act, to indemnify any present or former director or officer or any individual who, while a director or officer and at Ares Capital's request, serves or has served another corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise as a director, officer, partner or trustee, from and against any claim or liability to which that person may become subject or which that person may incur by reason of his or her service in that capacity and to pay or reimburse their reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding. The charter

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and bylaws also permit Ares Capital to indemnify and advance expenses to any person who served a predecessor of Ares Capital in any of the capacities described above and any of Ares Capital's employees or agents or any employees or agents of Ares Capital's predecessor. In accordance with the Investment Company Act, Ares Capital will not indemnify any person for any liability to which such person would be subject by reason of such person's willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

        In addition to the indemnification provided for in Ares Capital's bylaws, Ares Capital has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its current directors and certain of its officers and with members of its investment adviser's investment committee and Ares Capital intends to enter into indemnification agreements with each of its future directors, members of its investment committee and certain of its officers. The indemnification agreements attempt to provide these directors, officers and other persons the maximum indemnification permitted under Maryland law and the Investment Company Act. The agreements provide, among other things, for the advancement of expenses and indemnification for liabilities which such person may incur by reason of his or her status as a present or former director or officer or member of Ares Capital's investment adviser's investment committee in any action or proceeding arising out of the performance of such person's services as a present or former director or officer or member of Ares Capital's investment adviser's investment committee.

        Maryland law requires a corporation (unless its charter provides otherwise, which Ares Capital's charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer who has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she is made or threatened to be made a party by reason of his or her service in that capacity. Maryland law permits a corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and officers, among others, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in connection with any proceeding to which they may be made or are threatened to be made a party by reason of their service in those or other capacities unless it is established that (1) the act or omission of the director or officer was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and (a) was committed in bad faith or (b) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (2) the director or officer actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (3) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. However, under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation may not indemnify for an adverse judgment in a suit by or in the right of the corporation or for a judgment of liability on the basis that a personal benefit was improperly received, unless in either case a court orders indemnification, and then only for expenses. In addition, Maryland law permits a corporation to advance reasonable expenses to a director or officer upon the corporation's receipt of (1) a written affirmation by the director or officer of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the corporation and (2) a written undertaking by him or her or on his or her behalf to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the corporation if it is ultimately determined that the standard of conduct was not met.

Provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law and Ares Capital's Charter and Bylaws

        The Maryland General Corporation Law and Ares Capital's charter and bylaws contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a potential acquiror to acquire Ares Capital by means of a tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise. These provisions are expected to discourage certain coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of Ares Capital to negotiate first with Ares Capital's board of directors. Ares Capital believes that the benefits of these provisions outweigh the potential disadvantages of discouraging any such acquisition proposals because, among other things, the negotiation of such proposals may improve their terms.

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        Ares Capital's board of directors is divided into three classes of directors serving staggered three-year terms, with the term of office of only one of the three classes expiring each year. A classified board may render a change in control of Ares Capital or removal of Ares Capital's incumbent management more difficult. Ares Capital believes, however, that the longer time required to elect a majority of a classified board of directors helps to ensure the continuity and stability of Ares Capital's management and policies.

        Ares Capital's charter and bylaws provide that the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote in the election of directors will be required to elect a director. Pursuant to the charter, Ares Capital's board of directors may amend the bylaws to alter the vote required to elect directors.

        Ares Capital's charter provides that the number of directors will be set only by the board of directors in accordance with Ares Capital's bylaws. Ares Capital's bylaws provide that a majority of Ares Capital's entire board of directors may at any time increase or decrease the number of directors. However, unless Ares Capital's bylaws are amended, the number of directors may never be less than four nor more than eight. Ares Capital's charter sets forth its election, subject to certain requirements, to be subject to the provision of Subtitle 8 of Title 3 of the Maryland General Corporation Law regarding the filling of vacancies on the board of directors. Accordingly, except as may be provided by the board of directors in setting the terms of any class or series of preferred stock, any and all vacancies on the board of directors may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors in office, even if the remaining directors do not constitute a quorum, and any director elected to fill a vacancy will serve for the remainder of the full term of the directorship in which the vacancy occurred and until a successor is elected and qualifies, subject to any applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act.

        Ares Capital's charter provides that a director may be removed only for cause, as defined in its charter, and then only by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast generally in the election of directors.

        Under the Maryland General Corporation Law and Ares Capital's charter, stockholder action can be taken only at an annual or special meeting of stockholders or by unanimous written or electronically transmitted consent instead of a meeting. These provisions, combined with the requirements of Ares Capital's bylaws regarding the calling of a stockholder requested special meeting of stockholders discussed below, may have the effect of delaying consideration of a stockholder proposal until the next annual meeting.

        Ares Capital's bylaws provide that with respect to an annual meeting of stockholders, nominations of individuals for election to the board of directors and the proposal of business to be considered by stockholders may be made only (1) pursuant to Ares Capital's notice of the meeting, (2) by or at the direction of the board of directors or (3) by a stockholder who is a stockholder of record both at the time of giving the advance notice required by the bylaws and at the time of the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting in the election of each individual so nominated or on any such other business and who has complied with the advance notice procedures of the bylaws. With respect to special

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meetings of stockholders, only the business specified in Ares Capital's notice of the meeting may be brought before the meeting. Nominations of individuals for election to the board of directors at a special meeting may be made only (1) by or at the direction of the board of directors or (2) provided that the Ares Capital special meeting has been called in accordance with the bylaws for the purpose of electing directors, by a stockholder who is a stockholder of record both at the time of giving the advance notice required by the bylaws and at the time of the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting in the election of each individual so nominated and who has complied with the advance notice provisions of the bylaws.

        The purpose of requiring stockholders to give Ares Capital advance notice of nominations and other business is to afford Ares Capital's board of directors a meaningful opportunity to consider the qualifications of the proposed nominees and the advisability of any other proposed business and, to the extent deemed necessary or desirable by Ares Capital's board of directors, to inform stockholders and make recommendations about such qualifications or business, as well as to provide a more orderly procedure for conducting meetings of stockholders. Although Ares Capital's bylaws do not give its board of directors any power to disapprove stockholder nominations for the election of directors or proposals recommending certain action, they may have the effect of precluding a contest for the election of directors or the consideration of stockholder proposals if proper procedures are not followed and of discouraging or deterring a third party from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or to approve its own proposal without regard to whether consideration of such nominees or proposals might be harmful or beneficial to Ares Capital and its stockholders.

        Ares Capital's bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called by Ares Capital's board of directors and certain of Ares Capital's officers. Additionally, Ares Capital's bylaws provide that, subject to the satisfaction of certain procedural and informational requirements by the stockholders requesting the meeting, a special meeting of stockholders will be called by the secretary of the corporation to act on any matter that may properly be considered at a meeting of stockholders upon the written request of stockholders entitled to cast not less than a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting.

        Under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation generally cannot dissolve, amend its charter, merge, sell all or substantially all of its assets, engage in a share exchange or engage in similar transactions outside the ordinary course of business, unless approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ares Capital—Provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law and of Ares Capital's charter and bylaws could deter takeover attempts and have an adverse impact on the price of Ares Capital common stock." However, a Maryland corporation may provide in its charter for approval of these matters by a lesser percentage, but not less than a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Ares Capital's charter generally provides for approval of charter amendments and extraordinary transactions by the stockholders entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Ares Capital's charter also provides that certain charter amendments and any proposal for Ares Capital's conversion, whether by merger or otherwise, from a closed-end company to an open-end company or any proposal for Ares Capital's liquidation or dissolution requires the approval of the stockholders entitled to cast at least 80 percent of the votes entitled to be cast on such matter. However, if such amendment or proposal is approved by at least two-thirds of Ares Capital's continuing directors (in addition to approval by Ares Capital's board of directors), such amendment or proposal may be approved by a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on such a matter. The "continuing directors" are defined in Ares Capital's charter as its current directors as well as those

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directors whose nomination for election by the stockholders or whose election by the directors to fill vacancies is approved by a majority of the continuing directors then on the board of directors.

        Ares Capital's charter and bylaws provide that the board of directors will have the exclusive power to adopt, alter or repeal any provision of its bylaws and to make new bylaws.

        Except with respect to appraisal rights arising in connection with the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act discussed below, as permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law, Ares Capital's charter provides that stockholders will not be entitled to exercise appraisal rights unless a majority of Ares Capital's board of directors determines that such rights will apply, with respect to all or any classes or series of stock, to one or more transactions occurring after the date of such determination in connection with which stockholders would otherwise be entitled to exercise appraisal rights.

        The Control Share Acquisition Act provides that control shares of a Maryland corporation acquired in a control share acquisition have no voting rights except to the extent approved by a vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Shares owned by the acquiror, by officers or by employees who are directors of the corporation are excluded from shares entitled to vote on the matter. Control shares are voting shares of stock which, if aggregated with all other shares of stock owned by the acquiror or in respect of which the acquiror is able to exercise or direct the exercise of voting power (except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy), would entitle the acquiror to exercise voting power in electing directors within one of the following ranges of voting power:

        The requisite stockholder approval must be obtained each time an acquiror crosses one of the thresholds of voting power set forth above. Control shares do not include shares the acquiring person is then entitled to vote as a result of having previously obtained stockholder approval. A control share acquisition means the acquisition of control shares, subject to certain exceptions.

        A person who has made or proposes to make a control share acquisition may compel the board of directors of the corporation to call a special meeting of stockholders to be held within 50 days of demand to consider the voting rights of the shares. The right to compel the calling of a special meeting is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including an undertaking to pay the expenses of the meeting. If no request for a meeting is made, the corporation may itself present the question at any stockholders meeting.

        If voting rights are not approved at the meeting or if the acquiring person does not deliver an acquiring person statement as required by the statute, then the corporation may repurchase for fair value any or all of the control shares, except those for which voting rights have previously been approved. The right of the corporation to repurchase control shares is subject to certain conditions and limitations, including, as provided in Ares Capital's bylaws, compliance with the Investment Company Act, which will prohibit any such repurchase other than in limited circumstances. Fair value is determined, without regard to the absence of voting rights for the control shares, as of the date of the last control share acquisition by the acquiror or of any meeting of stockholders at which the voting rights of the shares are considered and not approved. If voting rights for control shares are approved at a stockholders meeting and the acquiror becomes entitled to vote a majority of the shares entitled to

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vote, all other stockholders may exercise appraisal rights. The fair value of the shares as determined for purposes of appraisal rights may not be less than the highest price per share paid by the acquiror in the control share acquisition.

        The Control Share Acquisition Act does not apply (1) to shares acquired in a merger, consolidation or share exchange if the corporation is a party to the transaction or (2) to acquisitions approved or exempted by the charter or bylaws of the corporation.

        Ares Capital's bylaws contain a provision exempting from the Control Share Acquisition Act any and all acquisitions by any person of Ares Capital's shares of stock. Such provision could also be amended or eliminated at any time in the future. However, Ares Capital will amend its bylaws to be subject to the Control Share Acquisition Act only if the board of directors determines that it would be in Ares Capital's best interests based on its determination that Ares Capital's being subject to the Control Share Acquisition Act does not conflict with the Investment Company Act.

        Under Maryland law, "business combinations" between a Maryland corporation and an interested stockholder or an affiliate of an interested stockholder are prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. These business combinations include a merger, consolidation, share exchange or, in circumstances specified in the statute, an asset transfer or issuance or reclassification of equity securities. An interested stockholder is defined as:

        A person is not an interested stockholder under this statute if the board of directors approved in advance the transaction by which such person otherwise would have become an interested stockholder. However, in approving a transaction, the board of directors may provide that its approval is subject to compliance, at or after the time of approval, with any terms and conditions determined by the board.

        After the five-year prohibition, any business combination between the corporation and an interested stockholder generally must be recommended by the board of directors of the corporation and approved by the affirmative vote of at least:

        These super majority vote requirements do not apply if the corporation's common stockholders receive a minimum price, as defined under Maryland law, for their shares in the form of cash or other consideration in the same form as previously paid by the interested stockholder for its shares.

        The statute permits various exemptions from its provisions, including business combinations that are exempted by the board of directors before the time that the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. Ares Capital's board of directors has adopted a resolution that any business combination between Ares Capital and any other person is exempted from the provisions of the Business Combination Act, provided that the business combination is first approved by the board of

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directors, including a majority of the directors who are not "interested persons" as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act. This resolution, however, may be altered or repealed in whole or in part at any time. If this resolution is repealed, or the board of directors does not otherwise approve a business combination, the statute may discourage others from trying to acquire control of Ares Capital and increase the difficulty of consummating any offer.

        Ares Capital's bylaws provide that, if and to the extent that any provision of the Maryland General Corporation Law, including the Control Share Acquisition Act (if Ares Capital amends Ares Capital's bylaws to be subject to such act) and the Business Combination Act, or any provision of Ares Capital's charter or bylaws conflicts with any provision of the Investment Company Act, the applicable provision of the Investment Company Act will control.

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ARES CAPITAL DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

        Ares Capital has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of any distributions it declares in cash on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash as provided below. As a result, if Ares Capital's board of directors authorizes, and Ares Capital declares, a cash dividend, then Ares Capital's stockholders who have not "opted out" of its dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of its common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividends.

        No action is required on the part of a registered stockholder to have their cash dividend reinvested in shares of Ares Capital common stock. A registered stockholder may elect to receive an entire cash dividend in cash by notifying Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the plan administrator and an affiliate of Ares Capital's transfer agent and registrar, in writing so that such notice is received by the plan administrator no later than the record date fixed by the board of directors for dividends to stockholders. The plan administrator will set up an account for shares acquired through the dividend reinvestment plan for each stockholder who has not elected to receive dividends in cash and hold such shares in non-certificated form. Upon request by a stockholder participating in the dividend reinvestment plan, received in writing no later than 10 days prior to the record date, the plan administrator will, instead of crediting fractional shares to the participant's account, issue a check for any fractional share.

        Those stockholders whose shares are held by a broker or other financial intermediary may receive dividends in cash by notifying their broker or other financial intermediary of their election.

        While Ares Capital generally uses primarily newly issued shares to implement the dividend reinvestment plan (especially if its shares are trading at a premium to net asset value), it may purchase shares in the open market in connection with its obligations under the dividend reinvestment plan. In particular, if Ares Capital's shares are trading at a significant enough discount to net asset value and it is otherwise permitted under applicable law to purchase such shares, Ares Capital intends to purchase shares in the open market in connection with its obligations under its dividend reinvestment plan. The number of shares to be issued to a stockholder is determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the dividend payable to such stockholder by the market price per share of Ares Capital common stock at the close of regular trading on NASDAQ on the valuation date fixed by the board of directors for such dividend. Market price per share on that date will be the closing price for such shares on NASDAQ or, if no sale is reported for such day, at the average of their reported bid and asked prices. The number of shares of Ares Capital common stock to be outstanding after giving effect to payment of the dividend cannot be established until the value per share at which additional shares will be issued has been determined and elections of Ares Capital's stockholders have been tabulated.

        There are no brokerage charges or other charges to stockholders who participate in the dividend reinvestment plan. The plan administrator's fees under the plan are paid by Ares Capital. If a participant elects by notice to the plan administrator in advance of termination to have the plan administrator sell part or all of the shares held by the plan administrator in the participant's account and remit the proceeds to the participant, the plan administrator is authorized to deduct a $15 transaction fee plus a $0.12 per share fee from the proceeds.

        Stockholders whose cash dividends are reinvested in shares of Ares Capital common stock are subject to the same U.S. federal, state and local tax consequences as are stockholders who elect to receive their dividends in cash. A stockholder's basis for determining gain or loss upon the sale of stock received in a dividend from Ares Capital will be equal to the total dollar amount of the dividend payable to the stockholder. Any stock received on reinvestment of a cash dividend will have a new holding period for tax purposes commencing on the day following the day on which the shares are credited to the U.S. stockholder's account.

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        Participants may terminate their accounts under the dividend reinvestment plan by notifying the plan administrator via its website at www.computershare.com/investor, by filling out the transaction request form located at bottom of their statement and sending it to the plan administrator at P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078 or by calling the plan administrator's hotline at 1-800-426-5523.

        The dividend reinvestment plan may be terminated by Ares Capital upon notice in writing mailed to each participant at least 30 days prior to any record date for the payment of any dividend by Ares Capital. All correspondence concerning the dividend reinvestment plan should be directed to the plan administrator via the Internet at www.computershare.com/investor, by mail at P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078 or by telephone at 1-800-426-5523.

        Additional information about the dividend reinvestment plan may be obtained by contacting the plan administrator via the Internet at www.computershare.com/investor, by mail at P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078 or by telephone at 1-800-426-5523.

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ALLIED CAPITAL DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

        Allied Capital currently maintains a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of its distributions on behalf of Allied Capital's stockholders by its transfer agent. The dividend reinvestment plan is an "opt in" plan, which means that if Allied Capital's board of directors declares a cash dividend then Allied Capital's stockholders that have not "opted in" to its dividend reinvestment plan will receive cash dividends, rather than reinvesting dividends in additional shares of common stock.

        To enroll in the dividend reinvestment plan, each Allied Capital stockholder must complete an enrollment status form and return it to the plan agent. The plan agent shall then automatically reinvest any dividend in additional shares of Allied Capital common stock. Allied Capital stockholders may change their status in the dividend reinvestment plan at any time by contacting Allied Capital's transfer agent and plan administrator in writing.

        An Allied Capital stockholder's ability to participate in a dividend reinvestment plan may be limited according to how their shares of common stock are held. A nominee may preclude beneficial owners holding shares in street name from participating in the dividend reinvestment plan. Allied Capital stockholders who wish to participate in a dividend reinvestment plan may need to hold their shares of Allied Capital common stock in their own name. Allied Capital stockholders who hold shares in the name of a nominee should contact the nominee for details.

        All distributions to investors who do not participate (or whose nominee elects not to participate) in the Allied Capital dividend reinvestment plan will be paid directly, or through the nominee, to the record holder by or under the discretion of the plan agent. The plan agent is American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, 59 Maiden Lane, New York, New York 10038. Their telephone number is (800) 937-5449.

        Under the Allied Capital dividend reinvestment plan, Allied Capital may issue new shares if the issue price of the new shares of Allied Capital common stock is greater than 110% of the last reported net asset value. Alternatively, the plan agent may buy shares of Allied Capital common stock in the market. Allied Capital values newly issued shares of Allied Capital common stock for its dividend reinvestment plan at the average of the reported last sale prices of the outstanding shares of Allied Capital common stock on the last five trading days prior to the payment date of the distribution, but not less than 95% of the opening bid price on such date. The price in the case of shares bought in the market will be the average actual cost of such shares of Allied Capital common stock, including any brokerage commissions. There are no other fees charged to Allied Capital stockholders in connection with the Allied Capital dividend reinvestment plan. Any distributions reinvested under the plan will nevertheless remain taxable to the Allied Capital stockholders.

        Additional information about the dividend reinvestment plan may be obtained by contacting the plan agent, American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, by mail at 59 Maiden Lane, New York, New York 10038 or by telephone at 1-800-937-5449.

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COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS

        The following is a summary of the material differences between the rights of Ares Capital and Allied Capital stockholders. The following discussion is not intended to be complete and is qualified by reference to the articles of amendment and restatement, as amended, and second amended and restated bylaws of Ares Capital and the restated articles of incorporation, as amended, and amended and restated bylaws of Allied Capital and the Maryland General Corporation Law, or the "MGCL." These documents are incorporated by reference in this document and will be sent to stockholders of Allied Capital upon request. See "Where You Can Find More Information."

        As Maryland corporations, both Ares Capital and Allied Capital are subject to the MGCL and afford similar rights to their stockholders. Among the material differences between Ares Capital and Allied Capital stockholder rights is that the former generally requires director approval and the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of the votes entitled to be cast to engage in a merger or similar business transaction, whereas the latter generally requires board approval and an affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast in such an event. Further, the companies vary in the requirements necessary to amend their respective charters, the stockholder vote required in the event of dissolution, the votes necessary for the removal of directors and the filling of board vacancies, as well as the advance notice required for stockholder nominations of directors and other business proposals. For more information, see the table below.

 
  Rights of Ares Capital
Stockholders
  Rights of Allied Capital
Stockholders
Authorized Stock   Ares Capital is authorized to issue 300,000,000 shares of stock, consisting of 300,000,000 shares of common stock, $.001 par value per share.

Pursuant to the articles of amendment and restatement, as amended, the board of directors may amend the charter to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock or the number of shares of stock of any class or series without stockholder approval.

Ares Capital's charter authorizes its board of directors to classify and reclassify any unissued shares of stock into other classes or series of stock, including preferred stock.

On February 10, 2010, there were 132,902,667 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
  Allied Capital is authorized to issue 400,000,000 shares of stock, consisting of 400,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share.

On February 10, 2010, there were 179,940,040 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

Allied Capital's charter permits its board of directors to classify and reclassify any unissued shares of capital stock by changing its preferences, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, qualifications, terms or conditions of redemption or other rights.

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  Rights of Ares Capital
Stockholders
  Rights of Allied Capital
Stockholders
Number of Directors   A majority of the entire board of directors may establish, increase or decrease the number of directors, provided that the number of directors will never be less than four nor more than eight.   A majority of the entire board of directors may establish, increase or decrease the number of directors, provided that the number of directors will never be greater than 15 or fewer than three unless otherwise permitted by law.

Removal of Directors

 

Subject to the rights of holders of one or more classes or series of subsequently established stock to elect or remove directors, any director or the entire board of directors may be removed from office, but only for cause and by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast generally in the election of directors.

 

Any director or directors may be removed from office with cause by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast generally for the election of directors. Pursuant to Subtitle 8 of Title 3 of the MGCL, Allied Capital's board of directors may elect for Allied Capital to be subject, notwithstanding any contrary provision in its charter or bylaws, to a two-thirds vote requirement for removing a director.

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Vacancies   Pursuant to Subtitle 8 of Title 3 of the MGCL, Ares Capital has elected to provide that any vacancy may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors in office, even if the remaining directors do not constitute a quorum, and any director elected to fill a vacancy will serve for the remainder of the full term of the class in which the vacancy occurred and until a successor is duly elected and qualifies.   Any vacancy for any cause other than by reason of an increase in the number of directors may be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the board of directors. Any vacancy occurring by reason of an increase in the number of directors may be filled by action of a majority of the directors constituting the entire board of directors. A director elected by the board of directors to fill a vacancy will serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is elected and qualified. Stockholders of Allied Capital also have the concurrent power to fill any vacancy resulting from the removal of a director and a director elected by the stockholders to fill a vacancy resulting from the removal of a director will serve for the balance of the term of the removed director. Pursuant to Subtitle 8 of Title 3 of the MGCL, Allied Capital's board of directors may elect for Allied Capital to be subject, notwithstanding any contrary provision in its charter or bylaws, to a requirement that any vacancy be filled only by the remaining directors and for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred.

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Stockholders
Advance Notice of Director Nominations and New Business   The second amended and restated bylaws of Ares Capital require advance written notice for stockholders to nominate a director or bring other business before a meeting of stockholders. For an annual meeting, a stockholder must deliver notice to the secretary of Ares Capital not earlier than the 150th day and not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the 120th day prior to the first anniversary of the date the proxy statement for the previous year's annual meeting was released to stockholders. However, if the date of the annual meeting is advanced or delayed by more than 30 days from the first anniversary of the date of the previous year's annual meeting, notice by the stockholder must be given not earlier than the 150th day prior to the date of such meeting and not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the later of the 120th day prior to the date of such meeting or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. For a special meeting at which directors are to be elected, a stockholder must deliver notice to the secretary of Ares Capital not earlier than the 150th day prior to the meeting and not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the later of the 120th day prior to the meeting or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the meeting is made.   The amended and restated bylaws of Allied Capital require advance written notice for stockholders to nominate a director or bring other business before a meeting of stockholders. For an annual meeting, a stockholder must deliver notice to the secretary of Allied Capital not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of mailing of the notice for the preceding year's annual meeting. However, if the date of the mailing of the notice for the annual meeting has been changed by more than 30 days from the first anniversary of the date of mailing of the notice for the preceding year's annual meeting, notice must be given no earlier than the 120th day prior to the date of mailing of the notice and no later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to the mailing of the notice for the meeting or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of mailing of the notice for such meeting is first made. For a special meeting at which directors are to be elected, a stockholder must deliver notice to the secretary of Allied Capital no earlier than the 120th day prior to the meeting and no later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to the meeting or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the meeting is made.

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Amendment of Charter   Except as set forth in the following sentence, the Ares Capital charter may be amended only if the amendment is declared advisable by the board of directors and approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Certain amendments relating to (1) making the common stock a "redeemable security" or converting Ares Capital, whether by merger or otherwise, from a "closed-end company" to an "open-end company," (2) effecting any liquidation or dissolution, (3) the number, classification and election of directors, (4) the removal of directors and (5) charter amendments and extraordinary actions require the approval of stockholders entitled to cast 80% of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, unless the amendment is approved by at least two-thirds of continuing directors (in addition to approval by the board of directors), in which case such amendment requires only a majority vote. "Continuing directors" are defined in the Ares Capital charter as the current directors as well as those directors whose nomination for election by the stockholders or whose election by the directors to fill vacancies is approved by a majority of the continuing directors then on the board of directors.

The board of directors may amend the Ares Capital charter without stockholder approval to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock or the number of shares of stock of any class or series.
  The Allied Capital charter may be amended only if the amendment is declared advisable by the board of directors and approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.

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Amendment of Bylaws   The board of directors has the exclusive power to adopt, alter or repeal any provision of the second amended and restated bylaws of Ares Capital and to make new bylaws.   The board of directors has the power to make, alter, amend and repeal the amended and restated bylaws of Allied Capital and to make new bylaws, by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the entire board of directors, provided that notice of the proposal to make, alter, amend or repeal the amended and restated bylaws or to adopt new bylaws was included in the notice of the meeting of the board of directors at which such action takes place.

Mergers, Consolidations and Sale of Assets

 

Subject to certain exceptions, Ares Capital may merge, consolidate, sell, lease, exchange or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of its assets, engage in a share exchange or engage in similar transactions outside the ordinary course of business only if such transaction is declared advisable by the board of directors and approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a liquidation requires the approval of stockholders entitled to cast 80% of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, unless the liquidation is approved by at least two-thirds of continuing directors (in addition to approval by the board of directors), in which case such liquidation requires only a majority vote.

 

Subject to certain exceptions, Allied Capital may merge, consolidate, sell, lease, exchange or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of its assets, engage in a share exchange or engage in similar transactions outside the ordinary course of business only if such transaction is declared advisable by the board of directors and approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.

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Dissolution   Except as set forth in the following sentence, Ares Capital may dissolve only if the dissolution is declared advisable by a majority of the entire board of directors and approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast 80% of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. If the dissolution is approved by at least two-thirds of continuing directors (in addition to approval by the board of directors), the dissolution will require the approval of stockholders entitled to cast only a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.   Allied Capital may dissolve only if the dissolution is declared advisable by a majority of the entire board of directors and approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.

Business Combinations with Interested Stockholders

 

Pursuant to the Maryland Business Combination Act, the board of directors has adopted a resolution exempting any business combination between Ares Capital and any other person from the provisions of the Act, provided that the business combination is first approved by the board of directors.

 

Pursuant to the Maryland Business Combination Act, the Allied Capital charter provides that the Act shall not apply to any shares of stock owned by any employee stock ownership plan, incentive stock ownership plan or other similar plan established for directors, officers, employees or affiliates.

Appraisal Rights

 

The Ares Capital charter provides that stockholders will not be entitled to exercise appraisal rights unless a majority of the board of directors determines that appraisal rights will apply, with respect to all or any classes or series of stock, to one or more transactions occurring after the date of such determination in connection with which stockholders would otherwise be entitled to exercise appraisal rights.

 

The Allied Capital charter does not include a provision regarding stockholder appraisal rights. However, because the Allied Capital stock is listed on the NYSE, stockholders are not entitled to exercise appraisal rights.

Preemptive Rights

 

Ares Capital does not grant preemptive rights except as provided by the board of directors in setting the terms of classified or reclassified shares of stock or as otherwise provided by contracts.

 

Allied Capital does not provide for the grant of preemptive rights in connection with its common stock.

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Voting Rights and Required Vote Generally   Ares Capital's charter provides that each share of common stock shall entitle the holder thereof to one vote. The board of directors may reclassify any unissued shares of common stock from time to time into one or more classes or series of stock.   The amended and restated bylaws of Allied Capital provide that each stockholder of record shall be entitled to one vote for each share of capital stock registered in his, her or its name on the books of the corporation, on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of stockholders.

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  Rights of Ares Capital
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  Rights of Allied Capital
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Notice of Stockholders' Meetings   Annual Meetings. An annual meeting of the stockholders for the election of directors and the transaction of any business within the powers of Ares Capital is held on the date and at the time set by the board of directors.

Special Meetings. Any chairman of the board, the president or the board of directors may call a special meeting of the stockholders. Subject to certain conditions, a special meeting of stockholders shall also be called by the secretary to act on any matter that may properly be considered at a meeting of stockholders upon the written request of stockholders entitled to cast not less than a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting.

Notice. Not less than 10 nor more than 90 days before each meeting of stockholders, the secretary will give to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting or entitled to notice thereof, notice in writing or by electronic transmission stating the time and place of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting or as otherwise may be required by any law, the purpose for which the meeting is called, by (1) mail, (2)  presenting it to such stockholder personally, (3) leaving it at the stockholder's residence or usual place of business or (4) any other means permitted by Maryland law, including electronic transmission.
  Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of stockholders of Allied Capital is held each year on a date and at the time set by the board of directors. Written notice of the annual meeting, stating the place, date and time thereof, is given by Allied Capital's secretary to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting or to notice thereof not less than 10 (unless a longer period is required by law) nor more than 90 days prior to the meeting.

Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the chairman of Allied Capital's board of directors or the chief executive officer and will be called by the chairman of Allied Capital's board of directors, the chief executive officer or the secretary at the request in writing of a majority of the board of directors. The secretary will call a special meeting at a written request of stockholders entitled to cast not less than a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting; the request must state the purpose of the meeting and the matters to be acted upon. If the request is made by a majority of stockholders entitled to vote, the secretary must give notice stating the purpose of the meeting to all stockholders entitled to notice of such meeting. Written notice of a special meeting, stating the place, date and time and the purpose for which the meeting is called, is given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such a special meeting not less than 10 (unless a longer period is required by law) nor more than 90 days prior to the meeting.

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Quorum for Meeting of Stockholders   Ares Capital's bylaws provide that the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of shares of stock of Ares Capital entitled to cast a majority of the votes entitled to be cast (without regard to class) constitute a quorum at any meeting of the stockholders, except with respect to any such matter that, under applicable law, requires approval by a separate vote of one or more classes of stock, in which case the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of shares entitled to cast a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by each such class on such a matter constitutes a quorum.   Allied Capital's bylaws provide that the presence in person or by proxy of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of the votes constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at all stockholder meetings.

Special Meetings of the Board of Directors

 

Ares Capital's bylaws provide that special meetings of the board of directors may be called by or at the request of a chairman, the president or a majority of the directors then in office. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the board of directors may fix any place as the place for holding any special meeting of the board of directors called by them. The board of directors may provide, by resolution, the time and place for the holding of special meetings of the board of directors without notice other than such resolution.

 

Allied Capital's bylaws provide that special meetings of the board of directors may be called by the chairman of Allied Capital's board of directors or the chief executive officer on at least 2 days' notice to each director. Special meetings shall be called by the chairman of Allied Capital's board of directors, the chief executive officer or the secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of two or more of the directors then in office. Except as otherwise provided, any such notice need not state the purpose or purposes of such meeting.

Classification of Directors

 

Ares Capital's charter provides that its board of directors is divided into three classes of directors serving staggered three-year terms, with each class to consist as nearly as possible of one-third of the directors then elected to the board.

 

Allied Capital's bylaws provide that its board of directors is divided into three classes of directors serving staggered three-year terms, with each class to consist as nearly as possible of one-third of the directors then elected to the board.

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Indemnification of Officers and Directors   To the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law and the Investment Company Act, Ares Capital's charter authorizes Ares Capital to obligate itself, and Ares Capital's bylaws obligate it, to indemnify and, without requiring a preliminary determination of the ultimate entitlement to indemnification, pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding to any individual who (1) is a present or former director or officer of Ares Capital and who is made or threatened to be made a party to such proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity or (2) while a director or officer of Ares Capital and at the request of Ares Capital, serves or has served as a director, officer, partner or trustee of another corporation or other enterprise and who is made or threatened to be made a party to such proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity.

Ares Capital's charter and bylaws permit Ares Capital, with the approval of its board of directors, to provide indemnification and advance of expenses to a person who served a predecessor of Ares Capital in any of the capacities described above and to any employee or agent of Ares Capital or such predecessor.

Ares Capital has indemnification agreements in place with its directors and certain of its senior officers and the members of its investment adviser's investment committee.
  Allied Capital's charter and bylaws require Allied Capital to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law and subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act, to indemnify any present or former director or officer or any individual who, while a director and at Allied Capital's request, serves or has served another corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise as a director, officer, partner or trustee, from and against any claim or liability to which that person may become subject or which that person may incur by reason of his or her status as a present or former director or officer and to pay or reimburse their reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of proceeding. The charter and bylaws also require Allied Capital to indemnify and advance expenses to any person who served a predecessor of Allied Capital in any of the capacities described above and any of Allied Capital's employees or agents or any employees or agents of Allied Capital's predecessor.

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REGULATION OF ARES CAPITAL

        Ares Capital has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act and has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As with other companies regulated by the Investment Company Act, a BDC must adhere to certain substantive regulatory requirements. The Investment Company Act contains prohibitions and restrictions relating to transactions between BDCs and their affiliates (including any investment advisers or sub-advisers), principal underwriters and certain affiliates of those affiliates or underwriters. Among other things, Ares Capital generally cannot invest in any portfolio company in which any of the funds managed by Ares currently has an investment (although Ares Capital may co-invest on a concurrent basis with other funds managed by Ares, subject to compliance with existing regulatory guidance, applicable regulations and Ares Capital's allocation procedures). Some types of co-investments would only be permitted pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC. Ares Capital has applied for an exemptive order from the SEC that would permit it to co-invest with funds managed by Ares Capital Management. Any such order will be subject to certain terms and conditions. There is no assurance that the application for exemptive relief will be granted by the SEC. Accordingly, Ares Capital cannot assure you that it will be permitted to co-invest with funds managed by Ares. See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ares Capital—Ares Capital may not replicate Ares' historical success and Ares Capital's ability to enter into transactions with Ares and Ares Capital's other affiliates is restricted." The Investment Company Act also requires that a majority of the directors be persons other than "interested persons," as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act. In addition, the Investment Company Act provides that Ares Capital may not change the nature of its business so as to cease to be, or to withdraw its election as, a BDC unless that change is approved by a majority of its outstanding voting securities. Under the Investment Company Act, the vote of holders of a majority of outstanding voting securities means the vote of the holders of the lesser of: (1) 67% or more of the outstanding shares of Ares Capital common stock present at a meeting or represented by proxy if holders of more than 50% of the shares of Ares Capital common stock are present or represented by proxy or (2) more than 50% of Ares Capital's outstanding shares of common stock.

        Ares Capital may invest up to 100% of its assets in securities acquired directly from issuers in privately negotiated transactions. With respect to such securities, Ares Capital may, for the purpose of public resale, be deemed an "underwriter" as that term is defined in the Securities Act. Ares Capital's intention is to not write (sell) or buy put or call options to manage risks associated with the publicly traded securities of Ares Capital's portfolio companies, except that Ares Capital may enter into hedging transactions to manage the risks associated with interest rate and currency fluctuations. However, Ares Capital may purchase or otherwise receive warrants to purchase the common stock of Ares Capital's portfolio companies in connection with acquisition financing or other investment. Similarly, in connection with an acquisition, Ares Capital may acquire rights to require the issuers of acquired securities or their affiliates to repurchase them under certain circumstances. Ares Capital also does not intend to acquire securities issued by any investment company that exceed the limits imposed by the Investment Company Act. Under these limits, Ares Capital generally cannot acquire more than 3% of the voting stock of any investment company (as defined in the Investment Company Act), invest more than 5% of the value of its total assets in the securities of one investment company or invest more than 10% of the value of its total assets in the securities of investment companies in the aggregate. With regard to that portion of Ares Capital's portfolio invested in securities issued by investment companies, it should be noted that such investments might subject Ares Capital's stockholders to additional expenses. None of these are fundamental policies, and they may be changed without stockholder approval.

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Qualifying Assets

        A BDC must have been organized and have its principal place of business in the United States and must be operated for the purpose of making investments in the types of securities described in (1), (2) or (3) below. Thus, under the Investment Company Act, a BDC may not acquire any asset other than assets of the type listed in Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act, which are referred to as qualifying assets, unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the company's total assets. The principal categories of qualifying assets relevant to Ares Capital's proposed business are the following:

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Managerial Assistance to Portfolio Companies

        In order to count portfolio securities as qualifying assets for the purpose of the 70% test discussed above under "Qualifying Assets," the BDC must either control the issuer of the securities or must offer to make available to the issuer of the securities (other than small and solvent companies described above) significant managerial assistance; except that, where the BDC purchases such securities in conjunction with one or more other persons acting together, one of the other persons in the group may make available such significant managerial assistance (as long as the BDC itself does not make available significant managerial assistance solely in this fashion). Making available significant managerial assistance means, among other things, exercising control over the management or policies of the portfolio company or any arrangement whereby the BDC, through its directors, officers or employees, offers to provide, and, if the offer is accepted, does so provide, significant guidance and counsel concerning the management, operations or business objectives and policies of a portfolio company.

Temporary Investments

        Pending investment in other types of "qualifying assets," as described above, Ares Capital's investments may consist of cash, cash items, U.S. Government securities or high-quality debt securities maturing in one year or less from the time of investment, which are referred to herein, collectively, as "temporary investments," so that 70% of Ares Capital's assets are qualifying assets. Typically, Ares Capital will invest in U.S. Treasury bills or in repurchase agreements, provided that such agreements are fully collateralized by cash or securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies. A repurchase agreement involves the purchase by an investor, such as Ares Capital, of a specified security and the simultaneous agreement by the seller to repurchase it at an agreed-upon future date and at a price which is greater than the purchase price by an amount that reflects an agreed-upon interest rate. There is no percentage restriction on the proportion of Ares Capital's assets that may be invested in such repurchase agreements. However, if more than 25% of Ares Capital's total assets constitute repurchase agreements from a single counterparty, Ares Capital would not meet the Diversification Tests in order to qualify as a RIC. Thus, Ares Capital does not intend to enter into repurchase agreements with a single counterparty in excess of this limit. Ares Capital's investment adviser will monitor the creditworthiness of the counterparties with which Ares Capital enters into repurchase agreement transactions.

Indebtedness and Senior Securities

        Ares Capital is permitted, under specified conditions, to issue multiple classes of indebtedness and one class of stock senior to Ares Capital common stock if Ares Capital's asset coverage, as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least equal to 200% immediately after each such issuance. In addition, while any indebtedness and senior securities remain outstanding, Ares Capital must make provisions to prohibit any distribution to Ares Capital's stockholders or the repurchase of such securities or shares unless it meets the applicable asset coverage ratios at the time of the distribution or repurchase. Specifically, Ares Capital may be precluded from declaring dividends or repurchasing shares of Ares Capital common stock unless Ares Capital's asset coverage is at least 200%. Ares Capital may also borrow amounts up to 5% of the value of its total assets for temporary or emergency purposes without regard to asset coverage. For a discussion of the risks associated with leverage, see

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"Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ares Capital—Regulations governing Ares Capital's operation as a BDC affect its ability to raise, and the way in which Ares Capital raises, additional capital."

Code of Ethics

        Ares Capital and Ares Capital Management have each adopted a code of ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act that establishes procedures for personal investments and restricts certain personal securities transactions. Personnel subject to each code may invest in securities for their personal investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by Ares Capital, so long as such investments are made in accordance with the code's requirements. For information on how to obtain a copy of the code of ethics, see "Where You Can Find More Information."

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

        SEC-registered advisers that have the authority to vote (client) proxies (which authority may be implied from a general grant of investment discretion) are required to adopt policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the adviser votes proxies in the best interests of its clients. Registered advisers also must maintain certain records on proxy voting. In most cases, Ares Capital invests in securities that do not generally entitle it to voting rights in its portfolio companies. When Ares Capital does have voting rights, it delegates the exercise of such rights to Ares Capital Management. Ares Capital Management's proxy voting policies and procedures are summarized below:

        In determining how to vote, officers of Ares Capital's investment adviser consult with each other and other investment professionals of Ares, taking into account the interests of Ares Capital and its investors as well as any potential conflicts of interest. Ares Capital's investment adviser consults with legal counsel to identify potential conflicts of interest. Where a potential conflict of interest exists, Ares Capital's investment adviser may, if it so elects, resolve it by following the recommendation of a disinterested third party, by seeking the direction of the independent directors of Ares Capital or, in extreme cases, by abstaining from voting. While Ares Capital's investment adviser may retain an outside service to provide voting recommendations and to assist in analyzing votes, Ares Capital's investment adviser will not delegate its voting authority to any third party.

        An officer of Ares Capital Management keeps a written record of how all such proxies are voted. Ares Capital's investment adviser retains records of (1) proxy voting policies and procedures, (2) all proxy statements received (or it may rely on proxy statements filed on the SEC's EDGAR system in lieu thereof), (3) all votes cast, (4) investor requests for voting information, and (5) any specific documents prepared or received in connection with a decision on a proxy vote. If it uses an outside service, Ares Capital's investment adviser may rely on such service to maintain copies of proxy statements and records, so long as such service will provide a copy of such documents promptly upon request.

        Ares Capital's investment adviser's proxy voting policies are not exhaustive and are designed to be responsive to the wide range of issues that may be subject to a proxy vote. In general, Ares Capital's investment adviser votes Ares Capital's proxies in accordance with these guidelines unless: (1) it has determined otherwise due to the specific and unusual facts and circumstances with respect to a particular vote, (2) the subject matter of the vote is not covered by these guidelines, (3) a material conflict of interest is present, or (4) Ares Capital finds it necessary to vote contrary to Ares Capital's

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general guidelines to maximize stockholder value or the best interests of Ares Capital. In reviewing proxy issues, Ares Capital's investment adviser generally uses the following guidelines:

        In general, Ares Capital's investment adviser will vote in favor of the management-proposed slate of directors. If there is a proxy fight for seats on a portfolio company's board of directors, or Ares Capital's investment adviser determines that there are other compelling reasons for withholding Ares Capital's vote, it will determine the appropriate vote on the matter. Ares Capital's investment adviser may withhold votes for directors when it (1) believes a direct conflict of interest exists between the interests of the director and the stockholders, (2) concludes that the actions of the director are unlawful, unethical or negligent or (3) believes the board is entrenched in or dealing inadequately with performance problems, and/or acting with insufficient independence between the board and management. Finally, Ares Capital's investment adviser may withhold votes for directors of non-U.S. issuers where there is insufficient information about the nominees disclosed in the proxy statement.

        Ares Capital believes that a portfolio company remains in the best position to choose its independent auditors and Ares Capital's investment adviser will generally support management's recommendation in this regard.

        Changes in a portfolio company's charter or bylaws may be required by state or federal regulation. In general, Ares Capital's investment adviser will cast Ares Capital's votes in accordance with the management on such proposals. However, Ares Capital's investment adviser will consider carefully any proposal regarding a change in corporate structure that is not required by state or federal regulation.

        Ares Capital believes proxy votes dealing with corporate reorganizations are an extension of the investment decision. Accordingly, Ares Capital's investment adviser will analyze such proposals on a case-by-case basis and vote in accordance with its perception of Ares Capital's interests.

        Ares Capital will generally vote in favor of proposals that give stockholders a greater voice in the affairs of a portfolio company and oppose any measure that seeks to limit such rights. However, when analyzing such proposals, Ares Capital's investment adviser will balance the financial impact of the proposal against any impairment of stockholder rights as well as of Ares Capital's investment in the portfolio company.

        Ares Capital recognizes the importance of good corporate governance. Accordingly, Ares Capital's investment adviser will generally favor proposals that promote transparency and accountability within a portfolio company.

        Ares Capital's investment adviser will evaluate, on a case-by-case basis, any proposals regarding anti-takeover measures to determine the measure's likely effect on stockholder value dilution.

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        Ares Capital's investment adviser will generally vote with management on stock split matters.

        Ares Capital's investment adviser will generally vote with management on matters that could adversely affect the limited liability of directors.

        Ares Capital's investment adviser will review proposals related to social, political and environmental issues to determine whether they may adversely affect stockholder value. Ares Capital's investment adviser may abstain from voting on such proposals where they do not have a readily determinable financial impact on stockholder value.

        Stockholders may obtain information regarding how Ares Capital voted proxies with respect to its portfolio securities during the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2009 free of charge by making a written request for proxy voting information to: Ares Capital Corporation, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067 or by calling Ares Capital collect at (310) 401-4200.

Other

        Ares Capital has designated a chief compliance officer and established a compliance program pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act. Ares Capital is periodically examined by the SEC for compliance with the Investment Company Act.

        Ares Capital is required to provide and maintain a bond issued by a reputable fidelity insurance company to protect Ares Capital against larceny and embezzlement. Furthermore, as a BDC, Ares Capital is prohibited from protecting any director or officer against any liability to Ares Capital or its stockholders arising from willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person's office.

        The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 imposes a wide variety of regulatory requirements on publicly-held companies and their insiders. Many of these requirements affect Ares Capital. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act has required Ares Capital to review Ares Capital's policies and procedures to determine whether Ares Capital complies with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Ares Capital will continue to monitor its compliance with all future regulations that are adopted under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and will take actions necessary to ensure that it is in compliance therewith.

        In addition, NASDAQ has adopted various corporate governance requirements as part of its listing standards. Ares Capital believes it is in compliance with such corporate governance listing standards. Ares Capital will continue to monitor its compliance with all future listing standards and will take actions necessary to ensure that it is in compliance therewith.

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CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR
OF ALLIED CAPITAL

        Certain of Allied Capital's securities are held in safekeeping by PNC Bank, N.A., 808 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006. Other securities are held in custody at Chevy Chase Bank, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, 14th Floor, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, Bank of America, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 620, McLean, Virginia 22102, Union Bank of California, 350 California Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104, M&T Investment Group, 25 South Charles Street MD2-CS57, Baltimore, MD 21201, Branch Banking and Trust Company, 223 West Nash Street, Corporate Trust, 2nd Floor, Wilson, NC 27893 and U.S. Bank, One Federal Street, Third Floor, Boston, MA 02110. American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, 59 Maiden Lane, New York, New York 10038 acts as Allied Capital's transfer, dividend paying and reinvestment plan agent and registrar for its common stock. The Bank of New York, 101 Barclay St., New York, New York acts as Allied Capital's registrar, paying agent and transfer agent for its publicly issued debt securities.

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CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR
OF ARES CAPITAL

        Ares Capital's securities are held under a custody agreement by U.S. Bank National Association. The address of the custodian is Corporate Trust Services, One Federal Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02110. Computershare Investor Services, LLC acts as Ares Capital's transfer agent, dividend paying agent and registrar. The principal business address of Computershare is 250 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021, telephone number: (800) 426-5523.

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BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES

        Since Ares Capital and Allied Capital generally acquire and dispose of their investments in privately negotiated transactions, they infrequently use brokers in the normal course of business.

        In the case of Ares Capital, subject to policies established by its board of directors, its investment adviser, Ares Capital Management, is primarily responsible for the execution of the publicly traded securities portion of its portfolio transactions and the allocation of brokerage commissions. Neither Ares Capital's investment adviser or Allied Capital expects to execute transactions through any particular broker or dealer, but plans to seek to obtain the best net results for Ares Capital or Allied Capital, as the case may be, taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of execution and operational facilities of the firm and the firm's risk and skill in positioning blocks of securities.

        While Ares Capital's investment adviser and Allied Capital generally seek reasonably competitive trade execution costs, they will not necessarily pay the lowest spread or commission available. Subject to applicable legal requirements, they may select a broker based partly upon brokerage or research services provided to Allied Capital, Ares Capital or Ares Capital Management or its other clients. In return for such services, Ares Capital and Allied Capital may pay a higher commission than other brokers would charge if Allied Capital or Ares Capital Management determines in good faith that such commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

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LEGAL MATTERS

        The validity of Ares Capital common stock to be issued in connection with the merger will be passed upon for Ares Capital by Venable LLP. Certain U.S. federal income tax consequences relating to the merger will also be passed upon for Ares Capital by Proskauer Rose LLP and for Allied Capital by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.


EXPERTS

        The consolidated financial statements of Ares Capital and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008, and the senior securities table as of December 31, 2008, have been included herein and in the registration statement in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

        The consolidated financial statements of Allied Capital and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008, the related financial statement schedule as of December 31, 2008, and the senior securities table as of December 31, 2008, have been included herein in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, located at 2001 M Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. KPMG LLP's report on the consolidated financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph stating the conditions that raise substantial doubt about Allied Capital's ability to continue as a going concern. The report also refers to Allied Capital's adoption, effective January 1, 2008, of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, and Allied Capital's adoption, effective January 1, 2006, of SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share Based Payment.

        With respect to the unaudited interim financial information for the periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, included herein, the independent registered public accounting firm has reported that they applied limited procedures in accordance with professional standards for a review of such information. However, their separate report included in Allied Capital's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, and included herein, states that they did not audit and they do not express an opinion on that interim financial information. Accordingly, the degree of reliance on their report on such information should be restricted in light of the limited nature of the review procedures applied. The accountants are not subject to the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act for their report on the unaudited interim financial information because that report is not a "report" or a "part" of the registration statement prepared or certified by the accountants within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act.


OTHER MATTERS

Allied Capital

        According to Allied Capital's amended and restated bylaws, business to be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders may only be brought before the meeting pursuant to a notice of meeting. No matters other than the matters described in this document are anticipated to be presented for action at the Allied Capital special meeting or at any adjournment or postponement of such special meeting.

        Allied Capital will hold a 2010 annual meeting of stockholders only if the merger is not completed. If it is determined that the merger will not be completed as contemplated by the merger agreement, Allied Capital will provide notice of the date fixed for the annual meeting, as well as the deadline for submitting stockholder proposals for such meeting and for having such stockholder proposals included in Allied Capital's proxy statement.

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Ares Capital

        According to Ares Capital's second amended and restated bylaws, business to be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders may only be brought before the meeting pursuant to a notice of meeting. No matters other than the matters described in this document are anticipated to be presented for action at the Ares Capital special meeting or at any adjournment or postponement of such special meeting.

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STOCKHOLDER NOMINATIONS AND PROPOSALS FOR THE 2010 ANNUAL MEETING

Allied Capital

        Any stockholder proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act for inclusion in Allied Capital's proxy statement and form of proxy for its 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, which will only be held if the merger is not completed, must have been received by Allied Capital on or before November 27, 2009. Such proposals must also comply with the requirements as to form and substance established by the SEC if such proposals are to be included in the proxy statement and form of proxy. Any such proposal should be mailed to: Allied Capital Corporation, 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006, Attention: Corporate Secretary.

        Stockholder proposals or director nominations to be presented at the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, other than stockholder proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, must be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the principal executive offices of Allied Capital not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days in advance of the one year anniversary of the date Allied Capital's proxy statement was released to stockholders in connection with the previous year's annual meeting of stockholders. For its 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, which will only be held if the merger is not completed, Allied Capital must receive such proposals and nominations no earlier than November 27, 2009 and no later than December 27, 2009. If the date of the mailing of the notice for the 2010 annual meeting has been changed by more than 30 calendar days from the first anniversary of the date of mailing of the notice for the previous year's annual meeting, stockholder proposals or director nominations must be received no earlier than the 120th day prior to the date of mailing of the notice and no later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to the mailing of the notice or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of mailing of the notice for the 2010 annual meeting is first made. Proposals must also comply with the other requirements contained in Allied Capital's bylaws, including supporting documentation and other information. Proxies solicited by Allied Capital will confer discretionary voting authority with respect to these proposals, subject to SEC rules governing the exercise of this authority.

Ares Capital

        Stockholders may present proper nominations of candidates for director or other proposals for inclusion in Ares Capital's proxy statement and proxy card for consideration at the next annual meeting of stockholders by submitting such nominations or proposals in writing to the Secretary of Ares Capital in a timely manner, calculated in the manner provided in Rule 14a-8(e) of the Exchange Act, applicable state law and the articles of amendment and restatement of Ares Capital, as amended, and the second amended and restated bylaws of Ares Capital. Ares Capital expects that the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders will be held in May 2010, but the exact date, time and location of such meeting have yet to be determined.

        Deadlines for Submitting Stockholder Proposals for Inclusion in Ares Capital's Proxy Statement and Proxy Card

        To be considered timely under Rule 14a-8(e) of the Exchange Act for inclusion in Ares Capital's proxy statement and proxy card for a regularly scheduled annual meeting, a stockholder's nomination of a candidate for director or other proposal must be received at Ares Capital's principal executive offices not less than 120 calendar days before the anniversary of the date Ares Capital's proxy statement was released to stockholders for the previous year's annual meeting. Accordingly, a stockholder's nomination of a candidate for director or other proposal must have been received no later than November 9, 2009 in order to be included in Ares Capital's proxy statement and proxy card for the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders.

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        Deadlines for Submitting Notice of Stockholder Proposals for Consideration at Ares Capital's Annual Meeting

        The deadline for submitting notice of a stockholder's nomination of a candidate for director or other proposal for consideration at the 2010 annual meeting, under the second amended and restated by-laws of Ares Capital is not earlier than the 150th day prior to the first anniversary of the date of release of the proxy statement for the preceding year's annual meeting nor later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the 120th day prior to the first anniversary of the date of release of the proxy statement for the preceding year's annual meeting; provided, however, that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced or delayed by more than 30 days from the anniversary of the date of the preceding year's annual meeting, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be delivered not earlier than the 150th day prior to the date of such annual meeting and not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the later of (1) the 120th day prior to the date of such annual meeting or (2) the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. Accordingly, a stockholder's nomination of a candidate for director or other proposal must have been received no earlier than October 10, 2009 and no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on November 9, 2009 in order to be considered at the 2010 annual meeting. In order to be considered timely, such notice must have been delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive office of Ares Capital and must have all information required under Section 11 of Article II of the second amended and restated bylaws of Ares Capital.

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STOCKHOLDERS SHARING AN ADDRESS

        Only one copy of this document is being delivered to multiple stockholders of Ares Capital and Allied Capital unless they have previously received contrary instructions from one or more of their stockholders. Stockholders who hold shares in "street name" can request further information on householding through their banks, brokers or other holders of record.

        On written or oral request to Computershare Investor Services, LLC, Ares Capital's stock transfer agent at 250 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021 (800) 426-5523, Ares Capital will deliver promptly a separate copy of this document to a stockholder at a shared address to which a single copy of this document was delivered. Stockholders sharing an address who wish, in the future, to receive separate copies or a single copy of Ares Capital's proxy statements and annual reports should provide written or oral notice to Computershare Investor Services at the address and telephone number set forth above. Holders in "street name" who wish, in the future, to receive separate copies or a single copy of Ares Capital's proxy statements and annual reports, must contact their banks and brokers.

        On written or oral request to American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, Allied Capital's stock transfer agent at 59 Maiden Lane, New York, New York 10038 (800) 937-5449, Allied Capital will deliver promptly a separate copy of this document to a stockholder at a shared address to which a single copy of this document was delivered. Stockholders sharing an address who wish, in the future, to receive separate copies or a single copy of Allied Capital's proxy statements and annual reports should provide written or oral notice to American Stock Transfer and Trust Company at the address and telephone number set forth above. Holders in "street name" who wish, in the future, to receive separate copies or a single copy of Allied Capital's proxy statements and annual reports must contact their banks and brokers.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

        Ares Capital has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form N-14 (of which this document is a part), together with all amendments and related exhibits, under the Securities Act. The registration statement contains additional information about Ares Capital and the securities being offered by this document.

        Allied Capital and Ares Capital are each subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. Accordingly, they must file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy material and other information with the SEC. You can review and copy such information at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549, the SEC's Northeast Regional Office at 3 World Financial Center, Suite 400, New York, NY 10281 and the SEC's Midwest Regional Office at 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60604. Such information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. You also can obtain copies of such information, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a request by e-mail to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the SEC's Public Reference Branch, Office of Consumer Affairs and Information Services, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at (202) 551-8090 or (800) SEC-0330.

        The information Ares Capital files with the SEC is available free of charge by contacting it at 280 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor, Building East, New York, NY 10017 or by telephone at (212) 750-7300 or on its website at www.arescapitalcorp.com. Information contained on Ares Capital's website is not incorporated into this document and you should not consider such information to be part of this document.

        The information Allied Capital files with the SEC is available free of charge by contacting it at 1919 Pennsylvania, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006 or by telephone at (202) 721-6100 or on its website at www.alliedcapital.com. Information contained on Allied Capital's website is not incorporated into this document and you should not consider such information to be part of this document.

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PRIVACY PRINCIPLES

Ares Capital

        Ares Capital is committed to maintaining the privacy of its stockholders and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information it collects, how it protects that information and why, in certain cases, it may share information with select other parties.

        Generally, Ares Capital does not receive any non-public personal information relating to its stockholders, although certain non-public personal information of its stockholders may become available to it. The non-public personal information that it may receive falls into the following categories:

        When Ares Capital shares non-public stockholder personal information referred to above, the information is made available for limited business purposes and under controlled circumstances designed to protect its stockholders' privacy. Ares Capital does not permit use of stockholder information for any non-business or marketing purpose, nor does Ares Capital permit third parties to rent, sell, trade or otherwise release or disclose information to any other party.

        Ares Capital's service providers, such as its adviser, administrator and transfer agent, are required to maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect stockholder non-public personal information; to prevent unauthorized access or use; and to dispose of such information when it is no longer required.

        Personnel of affiliates may access stockholder information only for business purposes. The degree of access is based on the sensitivity of the information and on personnel need for the information to service a stockholder's account or comply with legal requirements.

        If a stockholder ceases to be a stockholder, Ares Capital will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described above. Ares Capital may choose to modify its privacy policies at any time. Before it does so, Ares Capital will notify stockholders and provide a description of its privacy policy.

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        In the event of a corporate change in control resulting from, for example, a sale to, or merger with, another entity, or in the event of a sale of assets, Ares Capital reserves the right to transfer your non-public personal information to the new party in control or the party acquiring assets.

Allied Capital

        Allied Capital is committed to earning and maintaining the trust of its stockholders. The following information explains Allied Capital's privacy policies, including how Allied Capital uses the information about its stockholders that it collects when they become a stockholder, or "Customer Information."

        What Kind of Information Allied Capital Collects.    Allied Capital's goal is to limit the collection and use of Customer Information to the minimum required to administer its business. When you purchase shares of Allied Capital, Allied Capital's transfer agent collects personal information about you, such as your name, address, social security number or taxpayer identification number.

        How Allied Capital Uses this Information.    Allied Capital collects Customer Information so that it can send its stockholders annual reports, proxy statements, dividends and other information required by law and to send them information Allied Capital believes may be of interest to them, such as information about Allied Capital's dividend reinvestment plan.

        Who Has Access to Customer Information.    Except as described below, Allied Capital does not share Customer Information with any person or organization not affiliated with Allied Capital.

                The People at Allied Capital.    It is Allied Capital's policy that only authorized Allied Capital employees who need to know its stockholders' personal information will have access to it. Allied Capital personnel who violate Allied Capital's privacy policy are subject to disciplinary action.

                Service Providers.    Allied Capital may disclose Customer Information to companies that provide services on Allied Capital's behalf. These services might include record keeping or data processing. These companies are required to protect Customer Information and to use it only for the purposes for which they received it.

        Courts and Government Officials.    If required by law, Allied Capital may disclose Customer Information in accordance with a court order or at the request of government regulators. Only that information required by law subpoena, or court order will be disclosed.

        How Allied Capital Protects Customer Information.    Allied Capital will safeguard, according to strict standards of security and confidentiality, all Customer Information Allied Capital collects. Allied Capital will protect this information using physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal and state standards.

        Updating Your Information.    To help Allied Capital keep your Customer Information up-to-date and accurate, please contact Allied Capital's transfer agent in writing at the address below if there is any change in your personal information.

American Stock Transfer & Trust
59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level
New York, NY 10038

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Ares Capital Corporation

   

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008

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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 (unaudited) and September 30, 2008 (unaudited)

  F-3

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008

  F-4

Consolidated Statement of Stockholder's Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 (unaudited)

  F-39

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 (unaudited) and September 30, 2008 (unaudited)

  F-40

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  F-41

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  F-63

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007

  F-64

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

  F-65

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2008 and 2007

  F-66

Consolidated Statement of Stockholder's Equity for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

  F-91

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

  F-92

Notes to Financial Statements

  F-93

Allied Capital Corporation

   

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008

  F-117

Consolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

  F-118

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

  F-119

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

  F-120

Consolidated Statement of Investments as of September 30, 2009 (unaudited)

  F-121

Consolidated Statement of Investments as of December 31, 2008

  F-130

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  F-141

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  F-174

Schedule 12-14—Investments In and Advances to Affiliates for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

  F-175

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  F-178

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2008 and 2007

  F-179

Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006

  F-180

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006

  F-181

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006

  F-182

Consolidated Statement of Investments as of December 31, 2008

  F-183

Consolidated Statement of Investments as of December 31, 2007

  F-196

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  F-211

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  F-249

Schedule 12-14—Investments In and Advances to Affiliates for the Year Ended December 31, 2008

  F-250

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 
  As of  
 
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  
 
  (unaudited)
   
 

ASSETS

             
 

Investments at fair value (amortized cost of $2,245,137 and $2,267,593, respectively)

             
   

Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

  $ 1,506,376   $ 1,477,492  
   

Non-controlled affiliate company investments

    295,787     329,326  
   

Controlled affiliate company investments

    165,561     166,159  
           
   

Total investments at fair value

    1,967,724     1,972,977  
 

Cash and cash equivalents

    61,469     89,383  
 

Receivable for open trades

        3  
 

Interest receivable

    21,159     17,547  
 

Other assets

    14,729     11,423  
           
 

Total assets

  $ 2,065,081   $ 2,091,333  
           

LIABILITIES

             
 

Debt

  $ 767,871   $ 908,786  
 

Management and incentive fees payable

    56,527     32,989  
 

Payable for open trades

    489      
 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    14,750     10,006  
 

Interest and facility fees payable

    2,717     3,869  
 

Dividend payable

    136     40,804  
           
 

Total liabilities

    842,490     996,454  
 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)

             

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

             
 

Common stock, par value $.001 per share, 200,000,000 common shares authorized, 109,592,728 and 97,152,820 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively

    110     97  
 

Capital in excess of par value

    1,505,031     1,395,958  
 

Accumulated undistributed net investment loss

    (2,436 )   (7,637 )
 

Accumulated net realized loss on investments, foreign currency transactions and extinguishment of debt

    (2,397 )   (124 )
 

Net unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions

    (277,717 )   (293,415 )
           
 

Total stockholders' equity

    1,222,591     1,094,879  
           
 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 2,065,081   $ 2,091,333  
           

NET ASSETS PER SHARE

  $ 11.16   $ 11.27  
           

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 
  For the three months ended   For the nine months ended  
 
  September 30,
2009
  September 30,
2008
  September 30,
2009
  September 30,
2008
 
 
  (unaudited)
  (unaudited)
  (unaudited)
  (unaudited)
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                         
 

From non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments:

                         
 

Interest from investments

  $ 49,728   $ 45,425   $ 138,866   $ 118,112  
 

Capital structuring service fees

        3,029     1,653     14,175  
 

Interest from cash & cash equivalents

    35     325     245     1,314  
 

Dividend income

    525     375     1,568     1,246  
 

Management fees

    29         29      
 

Other income

    1,501     599     4,198     2,007  
                   
   

Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

    51,818     49,753     146,559     136,854  
 

From non-controlled affiliate company investments:

                         
 

Interest from investments

    4,916     7,924     17,019     24,668  
 

Capital structuring service fees

        281         1,376  
 

Dividend income

    148     256     285     522  
 

Management fees

    63     188     1,380     564  
 

Other income

    140     136     308     379  
                   
   

Total investment income from non-controlled affiliate company investments

    5,267     8,785     18,992     27,509  
 

From controlled affiliate company investments:

                         
 

Interest from investments

    2,255     2,946     7,348     9,126  
 

Capital structuring service fees

            194     3,000  
 

Dividend income

    1,511     133     1,511     133  
 

Management fees

        437     1,286     1,068  
 

Other income

    30     13     118     48  
                   
   

Total investment income from controlled affiliate company investments

    3,796     3,529     10,457     13,375  
                   
 

Total investment income

    60,881     62,067     176,008     177,738  
                   

EXPENSES:

                         
 

Interest and credit facility fees

    5,721     9,535     18,603     26,613  
 

Base management fees

    7,508     7,963     22,502     22,729  
 

Incentive management fees

    8,227     8,205     23,764     23,713  
 

Professional fees

    2,044     1,499     5,749     4,370  
 

Professional fees related to the acquisition of Allied Capital Corporation

    1,989         1,989      
 

Insurance

    313     301     988     927  
 

Administrative

    809     802     2,905     1,702  
 

Depreciation

    167     134     505     338  
 

Directors fees

    134     57     370     197  
 

Other

    609     869     3,016     2,597  
                   
 

Total expenses

    27,521     29,365     80,391     83,186  

NET INVESTMENT INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

    33,360     32,702     95,617     94,552  
                   

Income tax expense (benefit), including excise tax

    454     (118 )   563     (302 )
                   

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

    32,906     32,820     95,054     94,854  
                   

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:

                         
 

Net realized gains (losses):

                         
 

Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

    12,049     2,018     9,887     2,235  
 

Non-controlled affiliate company investments

        2,600     (482 )   2,601  
 

Controlled affiliate company investments

    (13,705 )       (13,705 )    
 

Foreign currency transactions

        (38 )   68     (40 )
                   
   

Net realized gains (losses)

    (1,656 )   4,580     (4,232 )   4,796  
 

Net unrealized gains (losses):

                         
 

Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

    (552 )   (52,689 )   1,336     (81,283 )
 

Non-controlled affiliate company investments

    14,916     (21,354 )   3,644     (45,212 )
 

Controlled affiliate company investments

    17,699     (4,750 )   10,773     (2,117 )
 

Foreign currency transactions

    (37 )       (55 )   7  
                   
   

Net unrealized gains (losses)

    32,026     (78,793 )   15,698     (128,605 )
   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investments and foreign currency transactions

    30,370     (74,213 )   11,466     (123,809 )
                   

REALIZED GAIN ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT

            26,543      
                   

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 63,276   $ (41,393 ) $ 133,063   $ (28,955 )
                   

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (see Note 4)

  $ 0.62   $ (0.43 ) $ 1.34   $ (0.33 )
                   

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING—BASIC AND DILUTED (see Note 4)

    102,831,909     97,152,820     99,066,652     87,152,501  
                   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2009 (unaudited)

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

Healthcare—Services

                                       

American Renal Associates, Inc. 

  Dialysis provider   Senior secured loan ($1,082 par due 12/2010)   8.5% (Libor + 6.00%/D)     12/14/2005   $ 1,082   $ 1,082   $ 1.00 (3)(15)      

      Senior secured loan ($10,401 par due 12/2011)   8.5% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)     12/14/2005     10,401     10,401   $ 1.00 (3)(15)      

Capella Healthcare, Inc. 

 

Acute care hospital operator

 

Junior secured loan ($55,000 par due 2/2016)

 

13.00%

   
2/29/2008
   
55,000
   
53,350
 
$

0.97
       

      Junior secured loan ($30,000 par due 2/2016)   13.00%     2/29/2008     30,000     29,100   $ 0.97 (2)      

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings, LLC(6)

  Healthcare analysis services   Preferred stock (7,427 shares)         6/15/2007     7,427     7,055   $ 950.00 (4)      

      Common stock (9,679 shares)         6/15/2007     4,000     8,134   $ 840.38 (5)      

      Common stock (1,546 shares)         6/15/2007           $ (5)      

DSI Renal, Inc. 

 

Dialysis provider

 

Senior secured revolving loan ($122 par due 3/2013)

 

5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)

   
4/4/2006
   
122
   
103
 
$

0.85
       

      Senior secured revolving loan ($3,520 par due 3/2013)   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)     4/4/2006     3,520     2,992   $ 0.85        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($1,120 par due 3/2013)   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)     4/4/2006     1,120     952   $ 0.85        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($1,152 par due 3/2013)   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)     4/4/2006     1,152     979   $ 0.85        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($1,600 par due 3/2013)   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)     4/4/2006     1,600     1,360   $ 0.85        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($2 par due 3/2013)   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)     4/4/2006     2     2   $ 0.85        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($18 par due 3/2013)   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)     4/4/2006     18     15   $ 0.85        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($24 par due 3/2013)   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)     4/4/2006     24     21   $ 0.85        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($54 par due 3/2013)   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)     4/4/2006     54     46   $ 0.85        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($17 par due 3/2013)   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)     4/4/2006     17     14   $ 0.85        

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

      Senior secured revolving loan ($20 par due 3/2013)   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)     4/4/2006     20     17   $ 0.85        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($294 par due 3/2013)   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)     4/4/2006     210     250   $ 0.85        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($44 par due 3/2013)   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)     4/4/2006     31     37   $ 0.85        

      Senior secured loan ($17,025 par due 4/2014)   5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/M)     4/4/2006     12,161     14,472   $ 0.85        

      Senior subordinated note ($63,992 par due 4/2014)   16.00% PIK     4/4/2006     63,439     49,263   $ 0.77 (2)(4)      

      Senior subordinated note ($13,736 par due 4/2014)   16.00% PIK     4/4/2006     13,675     10,577   $ 0.77 (3)(4)      

GG Merger Sub I, Inc. 

 

Drug testing services

 

Senior secured loan ($11,330 par due 12/2014)

 

4.30% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)

   
12/14/2007
   
10,839
   
9,744
 
$

0.86
       

      Senior secured loan ($12,000 par due 12/2014)   4.30% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)     12/14/2007     11,481     10,320   $ 0.86        

HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC(7)

 

Healthcare compliance advisory services

 

Class A units (10,062,095 units)

       
6/26/2008
   
10,062
   
7,194
 
$

0.72

(5)
     

Heartland Dental Care, Inc. 

 

Dental services

 

Senior subordinated note ($32,717 par due 8/2013)

 

11.00% Cash, 3.25% PIK

   
7/31/2008
   
32,717
   
32,717
 
$

1.00

(4)
     

Magnacare Holdings, Inc., Magnacare Administrative Services, LLC, and Magnacare, LLC

 

Healthcare professional provider

 

Senior subordinated note ($4,623 par due 12/2012)

 

12.75% Cash, 2.00% PIK

   
2/9/2009
   
3,241
   
4,646
 
$

1.00

(4)
     

MPBP Holdings, Inc., Cohr Holdings, Inc. and MPBP Acquisition Co., Inc. 

 

Healthcare equipment services

 

Senior secured loan ($997 par due 1/2014)

       
1/31/2007
   
512
   
489
 
$

0.49

(3)
     

      Junior secured loan ($20,000 par due 1/2014)   6.50% (Libor + 6.25%/B)     1/31/2007     20,000     5,000   $ 0.25        

      Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 1/2014)   6.50% (Libor + 6.25%/B)     1/31/2007     12,000     3,000   $ 0.25 (3)      

      Common stock (50,000 shares)         1/31/2007     5,000         (5)      

MWD Acquisition Sub, Inc. 

 

Dental services

 

Junior secured loan ($5,000 par due 5/2012)

 

6.49% (Libor + 6.25%/M)

   
5/3/2007
   
5,000
   
4,350
 
$

0.87

(3)
     

OnCURE Medical Corp. 

 

Radiation oncology care provider

 

Senior secured loan ($3,076 par due 8/2009)

 

3.75% (Libor + 3.50%/M)

   
8/18/2006
   
3,076
   
2,707
 
$

0.88

(3)
     

      Senior subordinated note ($32,517 par due 8/2013)   11.00% Cash, 1.50% PIK     8/18/2006     32,542     29,288   $ 0.90 (4)      

      Common stock (857,143 shares)         8/18/2006     3,000     3,000   $ 3.50 (5)      

Passport Health Communications, Inc, Passport Holding Corp. and Prism Holding Corp. 

  Healthcare technology provider   Senior secured loan ($12,725 par due 5/2014)   10.50% (Libor + 7.50%/M)     5/9/2008     12,725     12,470   $ 0.98 (15)      

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

      Senior secured loan ($11,746 par due 5/2014)   10.50% (Libor + 7.50%/M)     5/9/2008     11,746     11,511   $ 0.98 (3)(15)      

      Series A preferred stock (1,594,457 shares)         7/30/2008     9,900     9,900   $ 6.21 (5)      

      Common stock (16,106 shares)         7/30/2008     100     100   $ 6.21 (5)      

PG Mergersub, Inc. 

 

Provider of patient surveys, management reports and national databases for the integrated healthcare delivery system

 

Senior subordinated loan ($4,000 par due 3/2016)

 

12.50%

   
3/12/2008
   
3,935
   
3,920
 
$

0.98
       

      Preferred stock (333 shares)         3/12/2008     333     334   $ 1,003.00 (5)      

      Common stock (16,667 shares)         3/12/2008     167     167   $ 10.00 (5)      

The Schumacher Group of Delaware, Inc. 

 

Outsourced physician service provider

 

Senior subordinated loan ($30,909 par due 7/2012)

 

11.13% Cash, 1.00% PIK

   
7/18/2008
   
30,909
   
30,909
 
$

1.00

(4)
     

      Senior subordinated loan ($5,229 par due 7/2012)   11.13% Cash, 1.00% PIK     7/18/2008     5,229     5,229   $ 1.00 (4)      

Triad Laboratory Alliance, LLC

 

Laboratory services

 

Senior secured loan ($4,282 par due 12/2011)

 

8.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

   
12/21/2005
   
4,116
   
4,282
 
$

1.00

(3)(15)
     

      Senior subordinated note ($15,534 par due 12/2012)   12.00% Cash, 1.75% PIK     12/21/2005     15,534     15,068   $ 0.97 (4)      

VOTC Acquisition Corp. 

 

Radiation oncology care provider

 

Senior secured loan ($17,329 par due 7/2012)

 

11.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK

   
6/30/2008
   
17,329
   
17,329
 
$

1.00

(4)
     

      Series E preferred shares (3,888,222 shares)         7/14/2008     8,748     3,800   $ 0.98 (5)      
                                         

                      475,316     417,696           34.16 %
                                         

Education

                                           

Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp.(6)

  Education software developer   Senior secured loan ($3,280 par due 8/2013)   13.00 Cash, 3.00% PIK     2/8/2008     3,280     3,280   $ 1.00 (16)(4)      

      Senior secured loan ($30,494 par due 8/2013)   13.00 Cash, 3.00% PIK     2/8/2008     30,494     30,494   $ 1.00 (2)(16)(4)      

      Senior secured loan ($9,028 par due 8/2013)   10.00% Cash, 3.00% PIK     2/8/2008     9,028     9,028   $ 1.00 (16)(4)      

      Preferred stock (493,147 shares)   8.00% PIK     2/8/2008     8,952     12,800   $ 24.33 (4)      

ELC Acquisition Corporation

 

Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products

 

Senior secured loan ($162 par due 11/2012)

 

3.50% (Libor + 3.25%/M)

   
11/30/2006
   
162
   
154
 
$

0.95

(3)
     

      Junior secured loan ($8,333 par due 11/2013)   7.25% (Libor + 7.00%/M)     11/30/2006     8,333     7,917   $ 0.95 (3)      

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. Leeds IV Advisors, Inc.(8)

 

Private school operator

 

Senior secured revolving loan ($11,730 par due 3/2014)

 

6.50% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)

    3/15/2007     1,232     1,232   $ 1.00 (3)(15)      

      Senior secured loan ($11,730 par due 3/2014)   8.50% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)     3/15/2007     11,730     11,730   $ 1.00 (3)(15)      

      Senior subordinated loan ($30,644 par due 6/2014)   13.00% Cash, 3.00% PIK     6/4/2008     30,644     30,644   $ 1.00 (4)      

      Preferred stock (165,811 shares)         6/4/2008     788     1,883   $ 11.35 (5)      

      Preferred stock (140,577 shares)         3/31/2009     668     1,596   $ 12.94 (5)      

      Common stock (214,286 shares)         6/4/2008     54     2,433   $ 11.35 (5)      

      Common stock (140,577 shares)         3/31/2009     35     1,596   $ 12.94 (5)      

Lakeland Finance, LLC

 

Private school operator

 

Senior secured note ($30,000 par due 12/2012)

 

11.50%

   
12/13/2005
   
30,000
   
30,000
 
$

1.00
       

      Senior secured note ($3,000 par due 12/2012)   11.50%     12/13/2005     3,000     3,000   $ 1.00 (2)      

R3 Education, Inc. (formerly known as Equinox EIC Partners, LLC and MUA Management Company)(6)(8)

 

Medical school operator

 

Senior secured revolving loan ($1,186 par due 12/2012)

 

6.25% (Libor + 6.00%/M)

   
4/3/2007
   
1,186
   
1,162
 
$

0.98
       

      Senior secured loan ($14,113 par due 12/2012)   6.25% (Libor + 6.00%/M)     9/21/2007     14,113     13,830   $ 0.98 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($7,300 par due 12/2012)   6.25% (Libor + 6.00%/M)     4/3/2007     7,275     7,130   $ 0.98 (3)      

      Common membership interest (26.27% interest)         9/21/2007     15,800     17,185       (5)      

      Preferred Stock (8,000 shares)               2,000     2,000   $ 250.00 (5)      

      Preferred stock (800 shares)               200     200   $ 250.00 (5)      
                                         

                      178,974     189,294           15.48 %
                                         

Beverage, Food and Tobacco

                                           

3091779 Nova Scotia Inc.(8)

  Baked goods manufacturer   Junior secured loan (Cdn $14,241 par due 11/2012)   10.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK     11/2/2007     15,047     11,278   $ 0.85 (4)(12)      

      Senior secured revolving loan (Cdn $7,338 par due 11/2012)   8.00%     11/2/2007     6,757     7,127   $ 1.00 (4)(12)      

      Warrants to purchase 57,545 shares                     $ (5)      

Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC(6)

 

Juice manufacturer

 

Senior secured loan ($24,216 par due 10/2013)

 

14.50%
(Libor + 11.50%/M)

   
10/5/2007
   
24,216
   
23,974
 
$

0.99

(15)
     

      Senior secured loan ($11,870 par due 10/2013)   14.50%
(Libor + 11.50%/M)
    10/5/2007     11,870     11,752   $ 0.99 (15)      

      Senior units (50,000 units)               5,000     3,500   $ 70.00        

Best Brands Corporation

 

Baked goods manufacturer

 

Senior secured loan ($13,135 par due 12/2012)

 

7.51% (Libor + 7.25%M)

   
2/15/2008
   
10,966
   
13,135
 
$

1.00

(4)
   

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

      Senior secured loan ($8,759 par due 6/2013)   7.51% (Libor + 7.25%M)     12/14/2006     7,462     8,759   $ 1.00 (4)      

      Junior secured loan ($28,692 par due 6/2013)   12.00% Cash,
4.00% PIK
    12/14/2006     28,053     28,692   $ 1.00 (2)(4)      

      Junior secured loan ($8,611 par due 6/2013)   12.00% Cash,     12/14/2006     8,611     8,611   $ 1.00 (3)(4)      

          4.00% PIK                                

      Junior secured loan ($11,733 par due 6/2013)   12.00% Cash,     12/14/2006     11,733     11,733   $ 1.00 (3)(4)      

          4.00% PIK                                

Bumble Bee Foods, LLC and BB Co-Invest LP

 

Canned seafood manufacturer

 

Senior subordinated loan ($30,756 par due 11/2018)

 

16.25% (12.00% Cash, 4.25% Optional PIK)

   
11/18/2008
   
30,756
   
30,756
 
$

1.00

(4)
     

      Common stock (4,000 shares)         11/18/2008     4,000     5,700   $ 1,425.00 (5)      

Charter Baking Company, Inc. 

 

Baked goods manufacturer

 

Senior subordinated note ($5,874 par due 2/2013)

 

13.00% PIK

   
2/6/2008
   
5,874
   
5,874
 
$

1.00

(2)(4)
     

      Preferred stock (6,258 shares)         9/1/2006     2,500     1,725   $ 275.65 (5)      
                                         

                      172,845     172,616           14.12 %
                                         

Restaurants and Food Services

                                           

ADF Capital, Inc. & ADF Restaurant Group, LLC

  Restaurant owner and operator   Senior secured revolving loan ($1,408 par due 11/2013)   6.50% (Libor + 3.5%/Q)     11/27/2006     1,408     1,408   $ 1.00 (15)      

      Senior secured revolving loan ($2,010 par due 11/2013)   6.50% (Libor + 3.5% /S)     11/27/2006     2,010     2,010   $ 1.00 (4)(15)      

      Senior secured loan ($23,615 par due 11/2012)   12.50% (Libor + 6.50% Cash, 3.00% PIK/Q)     11/27/2006     23,622     23,615   $ 1.00 (4)(15)      

      Senior secured loan ($11,069 par due 11/2012)   12.50% (Libor + 6.50% Cash, 3.00% PIK/Q)     11/27/2006     11,069     11,069   $ 1.00 (2)(4)(15)      

      Promissory note ($13,105 par due 11/2016)   12.00% PIK     6/1/2006     13,093     13,795   $ 1.05 (15)      

      Warrants to purchase 0.61 shares         6/1/2006         4,370   $ (5)      

Encanto Restaurants, Inc.(8)

 

Restaurant owner and operator

 

Junior secured loan ($21,368 par due 8/2013)

 

7.50% Cash, 3.50% PIK

   
8/16/2006
   
21,368
   
20,299
 
$

0.95

(2)(4)
     

      Junior secured loan ($4,070 par due 8/2013)   7.50% Cash, 3.50% PIK     8/16/2006     4,070     3,867   $ 0.95 (3)(4)      

OTG Management, Inc. 

 

Airport restaurant operator

 

Junior secured loan ($15,884 par due 6/2013)

 

20.50%
(Libor + 11.00%
Cash, 6.50% PIK/M)

   
6/19/2008
   
15,884
   
15,884
 
$

1.05

(15)
     

      Warrants to purchase up to 88,991 shares of common stock                   750   $ 8.43 (5)      

      Warrants to purchase up to 9 shares of common stock                     $ (5)      

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

Vistar Corporation and Wellspring Distribution Corp. 

 

Food service distributor

 

Senior subordinated loan ($43,625 par due 5/2015)

 

13.50%

    5/23/2008     43,625     41,444   $ 0.95        

      Senior subordinated loan ($25,000 par due 5/2015)   13.50%     5/23/2008     25,000     23,750   $ 0.95 (2)      

      Senior subordinated loan ($5,000 par due 5/2015)   13.50%     5/23/2008     5,000     4,750   $ 0.95 (2)      

      Class A non-voting common stock (1,366,120 shares)         5/23/2008     7,500     3,253   $ 2.38 (5)      
                                         

                      173,649     170,264           13.93 %
                                         

Financial

                                           

Carador PLC(6)(8)(9)

  Investment company   Ordinary shares (7,110,525 shares)         12/15/2006     9,033     2,311   $ 0.38 (5)      

CIC Flex, LP(9)

 

Investment partnership

 

Limited partnership units (0.69 unit)

       
9/7/2007
   
41
   
41
 
$

59,420.29

(5)
     

Covestia Capital Partners, LP(9)

 

Investment partnership

 

Limited partnership interest (47% interest)

       
6/17/2008
   
1,059
   
1,059
   
(5)
     

Firstlight Financial Corporation(6)(9)

 

Investment company

 

Senior subordinated loan ($72,894 par due 12/2016)

 

1.00% PIK

   
12/31/2006
   
72,871
   
54,670
 
$

0.75

(4)
     

      Common stock (10,000 shares)         12/31/2006     10,000       $ (5)      

      Common stock (30,000 shares)         12/31/2006     30,000       $ (5)      

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. 

     

Member interest

             
3,586
   
11,088
             

Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd. (7)(8)(9)

 

Investment company

 

Class B deferrable interest notes ($40,000 par due 11/2018)

 

6.72% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

   
11/20/2007
   
40,000
   
36,800
 
$

0.92
       

      Subordinated notes ($15,681 par due 11/2018)         11/20/2007     15,681     14,113   $ 0.90 (5)      

Imperial Capital Group, LLC and Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP(6)(9)

 

Investment banking services

 

Limited partnership interest (80% interest)

       
5/10/2007
   
3,094
   
3,094
   
(5)
     

      Common units (7,710 units)         5/10/2007     14,997     20,000   $ 2,594.03 (5)      

      Common units (2,526 units)         5/10/2007     3     3   $ 1.00 (5)      

      Common units (315 units)         5/10/2007           $ (5)      

Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, LP(9)

 

Investment partnership

 

Limited partnership interest (25% interest)

       
6/16/2006
   
2,711
   
2,711
   
(5

)
     

Trivergance Capital Partners, LP(9)

 

Investment partnership

 

Limited partnership interest (100% interest)

       
6/5/2008
   
1,672
   
1,672
   
(5

)
     

VSC Investors LLC(9)

 

Investment company

 

Membership interest (4.63% interest)

       
1/24/2008
   
635
   
635
   
(5

)
     
                                         

                      205,383     148,197           12.12 %
                                         

                                           

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

Services—Other

                                           

American Residential Services, LLC

  Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning services   Junior secured loan ($20,403 par due 4/2015)   10.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK     4/17/2007     20,505     19,685   $ 0.96 (2)(4)      

Diversified Collection Services, Inc. 

 

Collections services

 

Senior secured loan ($10,529 par due 8/2011)

 

9.50% (Libor + 6.75%/M)

   
2/2/2005
   
8,849
   
10,529
 
$

1.00

(15)
     

      Senior secured loan ($3,747 par due 8/2011)   9.50% (Libor + 6.75%/M)     2/2/2005     3,747     3,747   $ 1.00 (3)(15)      

      Senior secured loan ($323 par due 8/2011)   9.50% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)     2/2/2005     272     323   $ 1.00 (15)      

      Senior secured loan ($115 par due 8/2011)   9.50% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)     2/2/2005     115     115   $ 1.00 (3)(15)      

      Senior secured loan ($1,931 par due 2/2011)   13.75% (Libor + 11.00%/M)     2/2/2005     1,931     1,931   $ 1.00 (15)      

      Senior secured loan ($7,492 par due 8/2011)   13.75% (Libor + 11.00%/M)     2/2/2005     7,492     7,492   $ 1.00 (15)      

      Preferred stock (14,927 shares)         5/18/2006     169     264   $ 17.69 (5)      

      Common stock (114,004 shares)         2/2/2005     295     286   $ 2.51 (5)      

GCA Services Group, Inc. 

 

Custodial services

 

Senior secured loan ($20,865 par due 12/2011)

 

12.00%

   
12/15/2006
   
23,193
   
23,255
 
$

1.00

(2)
     

      Senior secured loan ($5,000 par due 12/2011)   12.00%     12/15/2006     4,755     4,768   $ 1.00        

      Senior secured loan ($10,346 par due 12/2011)   12.00%     12/15/2006     9,840     9,866   $ 1.00 (3)      

Growing Family, Inc. and GFH Holdings, LLC

 

Photography services

 

Senior secured revolving loan ($1,513 par due 8/2011)

 

10.50% (Libor + 3.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK/A)

   
3/16/2007
   
1,513
   
454
 
$

0.30

(4)(14)(15)
     

      Senior secured loan ($11,188 par due 8/2011)   13.00% (Libor + 3.50% Cash, 6.00% PIK/Q)     3/16/2007     11,188     3,356   $ 0.30 (4)(14)(15)      

      Senior secured loan ($372 par due 8/2011)   11.25% (Base Rate + 8.00%/A)     3/16/2007     372     111   $ 0.30 (4)(14)(15)      

      Senior secured loan ($3,575 par due 8/2011)   15.50% (Libor + 6.00% Cash, 6.00% PIK/Q)     3/16/2007     3,575     1,073   $ 0.30 (4)(14)(15)      

      Senior secured loan ($147 par due 8/2011)   15.50% (Libor + 6.00% Cash, 6.00% PIK/Q)     3/16/2007     147     44   $ 0.30 (4)(14)(15)      

      Common stock (552,430 shares)         3/16/2007     872       $ (5)      

NPA Acquisition, LLC

 

Powersport vehicle auction operator

 

Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 2/2013)

 

6.99% (Libor + 6.75%/M)

   
8/23/2006
   
12,000
   
12,000
 
$

1.00

(3)
     

      Common units (1,709 shares)         8/23/2006     1,000     2,300   $ 1,345.82 (5)      

                                           

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

Web Services Company, LLC

 

Laundry service and equipment provider

 

Senior secured loan ($4,950 par due 8/2014)

 

5.30% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

    6/15/2009     4,582     4,802   $ 0.97 (4)      

      Senior subordinated loan ($18,103 par due 8/2016)   11.50% Cash, 2.50% PIK     8/29/2008     18,103     17,198   $ 0.95 (4)      

      Senior subordinated loan ($25,640 par due 8/2016)   11.50% Cash, 2.50% PIK     8/29/2008     25,640     24,358   $ 0.95 (2)(4)      
                                         

                      160,155     147,957           12.10 %
                                         

Business Services

                                           

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. 

  Strategy and technology consulting services   Senior secured loan ($743 par due 7/2015)   7.50% (Libor + 4.50%/S)     7/31/2008     728     743   $ 1.00 (3)(15)      

      Senior subordinated loan ($22,400 par due 7/2016)   11.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK     7/31/2008     22,196     22,400   $ 1.00 (2)(4)(15)      

      Senior subordinated loan ($250 par due 7/2016)   11.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK     7/31/2008     220     250   $ 1.00 (2)(4)      

Investor Group Services, LLC(6)

 

Financial services

 

Limited liability company membership interest (10.00% interest)

       
6/22/2006
   
   
500
   
(5

)
     

Pillar Holdings LLC and PHL Holding Co.(6)

 

Mortgage services

 

Senior secured revolving loan ($375 par due 11/2013)

 

5.80% (Libor + 5.50%/B)

   
11/20/2007
   
375
   
375
 
$

1.00
       

      Senior secured revolving loan ($938 par due 11/2013)   5.80% (Libor + 5.50%/B)     11/20/2007     938     938   $ 1.00        

      Senior secured loan ($1,875 par due 5/2014)   14.50%     7/31/2008     1,875     1,875   $ 1.00        

      Senior secured loan ($5,500 par due 5/2014)   14.50%     7/31/2008     5,500     5,500   $ 1.00        

      Senior secured loan ($16,902 par due 11/2013)   5.80% (Libor + 5.50%/B)     11/20/2007     16,902     16,902   $ 1.00 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($10,550 par due 11/2013)   5.80% (Libor + 5.50%/B)     11/20/2007     10,550     10,550   $ 1.00 (3)      

      Common stock (84.78 shares)         11/20/2007     3,768     7,234   $ 85,105.88 (5)      

Primis Marketing Group, Inc. and Primis Holdings, LLC(6)

 

Database marketing services

 

Senior subordinated note ($10,222 par due 2/2013)

 

13.50% Cash, 2.00% PIK

   
8/24/2006
   
10,222
   
511
 
$

0.05

(4)(14)
     

      Preferred units (4,000 units)         8/24/2006     3,600         (5)      

      Common units (4,000,000 units)         8/24/2006     400         (5)      

Prommis Solutions, LLC, E-Default Services, LLC, Statewide Tax and Title Services, LLC & Statewide Publishing Services, LLC (formerly known as MR Processing Holding Corp.)

 

Bankruptcy and foreclosure processing services

 

Senior subordinated note ($26,394 par due 2/2014)

 

11.50% Cash, 2.00% PIK

   
2/8/2007
   
26,394
   
25,866
 
$

0.98

(4)
     

                                           

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

      Senior subordinated note ($26,498 par due 2/2014)   11.50% Cash, 2.00% PIK     2/8/2007     26,498     25,968   $ 0.98 (2)(4)      

      Preferred stock (30,000 shares)         4/11/2006     3,000     6,221   $ 207.37 (5)      

R2 Acquisition Corp. 

 

Marketing services

 

Common stock (250,000 shares)

       
5/29/2007
   
250
   
250
 
$

1.00

(5)
     

Summit Business Media, LLC

 

Business media consulting services

 

Junior secured loan ($10,669 par due 11/2013)

 

15.00% PIK

   
8/3/2007
   
10,276
   
1,600
 
$

0.15

(3)(4)(14)
     

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC(6)

 

Management consulting services

 

Common membership interest (8.51% interest)

       
10/26/2007
   
10,000
   
6,000
   
(5

)
     
                                         

                      153,692     133,683           10.93 %
                                         

Retail

                                           

Apogee Retail, LLC

  For-profit thrift retailer   Senior secured loan ($1,863 par due 3/2012)   5.49% (Libor + 5.25%/M)     3/27/2007     1,863     1,677   $ 0.90        

      Senior secured loan ($2,977 par due 3/2012)   5.49% (Libor + 5.25%/M)     3/27/2007     2,977     2,679   $ 0.90        

      Senior secured loan ($11,296 par due 11/2012)   12.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK     5/28/2008     11,296     11,296   $ 1.00 (4)      

      Senior secured loan ($26,738 par due 3/2012)   5.50% (Libor + 5.25%/M)     3/27/2007     26,738     24,065   $ 0.90 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($11,700 par due 3/2012)   5.50% (Libor + 5.25%/M)     3/27/2007     11,700     10,530   $ 0.90 (3)      

Dufry AG(8)

 

Retail newstand operator

 

Common stock (39,056 shares)

       
3/28/2008
   
3,000
   
2,200
 
$

56.33

(5)
     

Savers, Inc. and SAI Acquisition Corporation

 

For-profit thrift retailer

 

Senior subordinated note ($6,044 par due 8/2014)

 

10.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK

   
8/8/2006
   
6,044
   
5,923
 
$

0.98

(4)
     

      Senior subordinated note ($22,236 par due 8/2014)   10.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK     8/8/2006     22,236     21,792   $ 0.98 (2)(4)      

      Common stock (1,170,182 shares)         8/8/2006     4,500     5,840   $ 4.99 (5)      

Things Remembered, Inc. and TRM Holdings Corporation

 

Personalized gifts retailer

 

Senior secured loan ($4,506 par due 9/2012)

 

5.5% Cash, 1.00% PIK Option

   
9/28/2006
   
4,506
   
3,154
 
$

0.70

(3)
     

      Senior secured loan ($7,303 par due 9/2012)   5.5% Cash, 1.00% PIK Option     9/28/2006     7,303     5,112   $ 0.70 (3)      

      Senior secured loan ($28,402 par due 9/2012)   5.5% Cash, 1.00% PIK Option     9/28/2006     28,402     19,882   $ 0.70 (2)      

      Preferred stock (800 shares)         9/28/2006     200       $ (5)      

      Common stock (80 shares)         9/28/2006     1,800       $ (5)      

      Warrants to purchase 858 shares of commons shares         3/19/2009           $ (5)      

      Warrants to purchase 73 shares of Preferred shares         3/19/2009           $ (5)      
                                         

                      132,565     114,150           9.34 %
                                         

                                           

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

Manufacturing

                                           

Arrow Group Industries, Inc. 

  Residential and outdoor shed manufacturer   Senior secured loan ($5,616 par due 4/2010)   5.28% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)     3/28/2005     5,653     5,223   $ 0.93 (3)(15)      

Emerald Performance Materials, LLC

 

Polymers and performance materials manufacturer

 

Senior secured loan ($9,018 par due 5/2011)

 

8.25% (Libor + 4.25%/M)

   
5/16/2006
   
9,018
   
8,657
 
$

0.96

(3)(15)
     

      Senior secured loan ($536 par due 5/2011)   8.25% (Libor + 4.25%/M)     5/16/2006     536     515   $ 0.96 (3)(15)      

      Senior secured loan ($156 par due 5/2011)   8.50% (Base + 5.25%/M)     5/16/2006     156     150   $ 0.96 (3)(15)      

      Senior secured loan ($1,604 par due 5/2011)   10.00% (Libor + 6.00%/M)     5/16/2006     1,604     1,508   $ 0.94 (3)(15)      

      Senior secured loan ($4,900 par due 5/2011)   13.00% Cash, 3.00% PIK     5/16/2006     4,900     4,704   $ 0.96 (2)(4)      

Qualitor, Inc. 

 

Automotive aftermarket components supplier

 

Senior secured loan ($1,743 par due 12/2011)

 

6.00% (Base Rate + 2.75%/M)

   
12/29/2004
   
1,743
   
1,656
 
$

0.95

(3)
     

      Junior secured loan ($5,000 par due 6/2012)   9.00% (Base Rate + 5.75%/M)     12/29/2004     5,000     4,750   $ 0.95 (3)      

Reflexite Corporation(7)

 

Developer and manufacturer of high-visibility reflective products

 

Senior subordinated loan ($16,557 par due 2/2015)

 

12.50% Cash, 5.50% PIK

   
2/28/2008
   
16,557
   
16,557
 
$

1.00

(4)
     

      Common stock (1,821,860 shares)         3/28/2006     27,435     24,898   $ 13.67 (5)      

Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC

 

Precision components manufacturer

 

Common units (1,000 units)

       
2/2/2007
   
1,000
   
 
$


(5)
     

UL Holding Co., LLC

 

Petroleum product manufacturer

 

Senior secured loan ($10,945 par, due 12/2012)

 

9.34% (Libor + 8.88% /Q)

   
2/13/2009
   
10,945
   
10,726
 
$

0.98

(5)
     

      Senior secured loan ($2,985 par, due 12/2012)   14.00%     2/13/2009     2,985     2,925   $ 0.98 (5)      

      Senior secured loan ($2,985 par, due 12/2012)   14.00%     2/13/2009     2,985     2,925   $ 0.98 (5)      

      Senior secured loan ($995 par, due 12/2012)   14.00%     2/13/2009     995     975   $ 0.98 (5)      

      Senior secured loan ($2,985 par, due 12/2012)   9.35% (Libor + 8.88% / Q)     2/13/2009     2,985     2,925   $ 0.98 (5)      

      Common units (50,000 units)         4/25/2008     500     500   $ 10.00 (5)      

      Common units (50,000 units)         4/25/2008           $ (5)      

Universal Trailer Corporation(6)

 

Livestock and specialty trailer manufacturer

 

Common stock (74,920 shares)

       
10/8/2004
   
7,930
   
 
$


(5)
     
                                         

                      102,927     89,594           7.33 %
                                         

                                           

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

Printing, Publishing and Media

                                           

Canon Communications LLC

  Print publications services   Junior secured loan ($11,907 par due 11/2011)   13.75% (Libor + 8.75% Cash, 2.00% PIK/Q)     5/25/2005     11,902     10,121   $ 0.85 (2)(4)(15)      

      Junior secured loan ($12,134 par due 11/2011)   13.75% (Base Rate + 8.75% Cash, 2.00% PIK/Q)     5/25/2005     12,130     10,314   $ 0.85 (3)(4)(15)      

Courtside Acquisition Corp. 

 

Community newspaper publisher

 

Senior subordinated loan ($34,295 par due 6/2014)

 

17.00% PIK

   
6/29/2007
   
34,295
   
 
$


(4)(14)
     

LVCG Holdings LLC(7)

 

Commercial printer

 

Membership interests (56.53% interest)

       
10/12/2007
   
6,600
   
1,980
 
$


(5)
     

National Print Group, Inc. 

 

Printing management services

 

Senior secured revolving loan ($1,826 par due 3/2012)

 

9.00% (Libor + 6.00%/S)

   
3/2/2006
   
1,826
   
1,114
 
$

0.61

(15)
     

      Senior secured revolving loan ($343 par due 3/2012)   8.25% (Base Rate + 5.00%/M)     3/2/2006     272     166   $ 0.61 (15)      

      Senior secured loan ($6,942 par due 3/2012)   16.00% (Base Rate + 9.00 Cash, 4.00% PIK/Q)     3/2/2006     6,888     4,235   $ 0.75 (3)(15)(4)      

      Senior secured loan ($1,405 par due 3/2012)   16.00% (Base Rate + 8.00 Cash, 4.00% PIK/M)     3/2/2006     1,128     693   $ 0.75 (3)(15)(4)      

      Preferred stock (9,344 shares)         3/2/2006     2,000       $ (5)      

The Teaching Company, LLC and The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc.(11)

 

Education publications provider

 

Senior secured loan ($18,000 par due 9/2012)

 

10.50%

   
9/29/2006
   
18,000
   
18,000
 
$

1.00

(2)(11)
     

      Senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 9/2012)   10.50%     9/29/2006     10,000     10,000   $ 1.00 (3)(11)      

      Preferred stock (29,969 shares)   8.00%     9/29/2006     2,997     3,873   $ 129.23 (5)      

      Common stock (15,393 shares)         9/29/2006     3     4   $ 0.26 (5)      
                                         

                      108,041     60,500           4.95 %
                                         

Aerospace & Defense

                                           

AP Global Holdings, Inc. 

  Safety and security equipment manufacturer   Senior secured loan ($7,813 par due 10/2013)   4.75% (Libor + 4.50%/M)     11/8/2007     7,671     7,110   $ 0.91 (3)      

ILC Industries, Inc. 

 

Industrial products provider

 

Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 8/2012)

 

11.50%

   
6/27/2006
   
12,000
   
12,000
 
$

1.00

(3)
     

Thermal Solutions LLC and TSI Group, Inc. 

 

Thermal management and electronics packaging manufacturer

 

Senior secured loan ($572 par due 3/2011)

 

4.03% (Libor + 3.75%/Q)

   
3/28/2005
   
572
   
549
 
$

0.96

(3)
     

      Senior secured loan ($2,740 par due 3/2012)   4.53% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)     3/28/2005     2,740     2,494   $ 0.91 (3)      

      Senior subordinated notes ($2,730 par due 3/2013)   11.50% Cash, 2.50% PIK     3/21/2006     2,730     2,593   $ 0.97 (2)(4)      

                                           

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

      Senior subordinated notes ($2,150 par due 9/2012)   11.50% Cash, 2.75% PIK     3/28/2005     2,150     2,042   $ 0.97 (4)      

      Senior subordinated notes ($3,394 par due 9/2012)   11.50% Cash, 2.75% PIK     3/28/2005     3,394     3,225   $ 0.97 (2)(4)      

      Preferred stock (71,552 shares)         3/28/2005     716     716   $ 10.00 (5)      

      Common stock (1,460,246 shares)         3/28/2005     15     15   $ 0.01 (5)      

Wyle Laboratories, Inc. and Wyle Holdings, Inc. 

 

Provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services

 

Junior secured loan ($16,000 par due 7/2014)

 

15.00%

   
1/17/2008
   
16,000
   
16,000
 
$

1.00
       

      Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 7/2014)   15.00%     1/17/2008     12,000     12,000   $ 1.00 (3)      

      Junior Preferred stock (14,655 shares)   10.00% PIK     1/17/2008     1,816     1,455   $ 99.28 (4)(5)      

      Senior Preferred stock (775 shares)   8.00% PIK     1/17/2008     96     77   $ 99.35 (4)(5)      

      Common stock (151,439 shares)         1/17/2008     188     148   $ 0.98 (5)      
                                         

                      62,088     60,424           4.94 %
                                         

Consumer Products—Non-Durable

                                           

Innovative Brands, LLC

  Consumer products and personal care manufacturer   Senior secured loan ($9,059 par due 9/2011)   15.50%     10/12/2006     9,059     9,059   $ 1.00        

      Senior secured loan ($8,362 par due 9/2011)   15.50%     10/12/2006     8,362     8,362   $ 1.00 (3)      

Making Memories Wholesale, Inc.(7)

 

Scrapbooking branded products manufacturer

 

Senior secured loan ($9,875 par due 8/2014)

 

10.00% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)

   
8/21/2009
   
7,869
   
9,875
 
$

1.00

(15)
     

      Senior secured loan ($5,042 par due 8/2014)   15.00% (7.50% Cash, 7.50% PIK/Q)     8/21/2009     4,070     3,025   $ 0.60 (4)      

      Common stock (100 shares)         8/21/2009           $ (5)      

Shoes for Crews, LLC

 

Safety footwear and slip-related mat manufacturer

 

Senior secured loan ($302 par due 7/2010)

 

5.50% (Base + 2.25%/Q)

   
10/8/2004
   
304
   
302
 
$

1.00

(3)
     

The Thymes, LLC(7)

 

Cosmetic products manufacturer

 

Preferred stock (6,283 shares)

 

8.00% PIK

   
6/21/2007
   
6,283
   
5,654
 
$

899.89

(4)
     

      Common stock (5,400 shares)         6/21/2007           $ (5)      

Wear Me Apparel, LLC(6)

 

Clothing manufacturer

 

Senior subordinated notes ($24,110 par due 4/2013)

 

17.50% PIK

   
4/2/2007
   
24,110
   
18,083
 
$

0.75

(4)(14)
     

      Common stock (10,000 shares)         4/2/2007     10,000       $ (5)      
                                         

                      70,057     54,360           4.45 %
                                         

Telecommunications

                                           

American Broadband Communications, LLC and American Broadband Holding Company

  Broadband communication services   Senior subordinated loan ($34,004 par due 11/2014)   18.00% (10.00% Cash, 8.00% PIK/Q)     2/8/2008     34,004     34,004   $ 1.00 (4)      

                                           

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

      Senior subordinated loan ($8,580 par due 11/2014)   18.00% (10.00% Cash, 8.00% PIK/Q)     11/7/2007     8,580     8,580   $ 1.00 (4)      

      Warrants to purchase 170 shares         11/7/2007           $ (5)      
                                         

                      42,584     42,584           3.48 %
                                         

Environmental Services

                                           

AWTP, LLC

  Water treatment services   Junior secured loan ($9,510 par due 12/2012)   11.50% (Base Rate + 8.25%/Q)     12/23/2005     9,510     4,755   $ 0.50 (4)(14)      

      Junior secured loan ($4,172 par due 12/2012)   11.50% (Base Rate + 8.25%/Q)     12/23/2005     4,172     2,086   $ 0.50 (3)(4)(14)      

Mactec, Inc. 

 

Engineering and environmental services

 

Class B-4 stock (16 shares)

       
11/3/2004
   
   
 
$


(5)
     

      Class C stock (5,556 shares)         11/3/2004         150   $ 27.00 (5)      

Sigma International Group, Inc. 

 

Water treatment parts manufacturer

 

Junior secured loan ($4,000 par due 10/2013)

 

15.00% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

   
10/11/2007
   
4,000
   
2,800
 
$

0.70

(3)(15)
     

      Junior secured loan ($1,833 par due 10/2013)   15.00% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)     10/11/2007     1,833     1,283   $ 0.70 (2)(15)      

      Junior secured loan ($2,750 par due 10/2013)   15.00% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)     11/1/2007     2,750     1,925   $ 0.70 (2)(15)      

      Junior secured loan ($6,000 par due 10/2013)   15.00% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)     11/1/2007     6,000     4,200   $ 0.70 (3)(15)      

      Junior secured loan ($2,000 par due 10/2013)   15.00% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)     11/6/2007     2,000     1,400   $ 0.70 (3)(15)      

      Junior secured loan ($917 par due 10/2013)   15.00% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)     11/6/2007     917     642   $ 0.70 (2)(15)      

Waste Pro USA, Inc. 

 

Waste management services

 

Class A Common Equity (611,614.80 shares)

       
11/9/2006
   
12,263
   
13,263
 
$

21.69

(4)
     

Wastequip, Inc.(6)

 

Waste management equipment manufacturer

 

Senior subordinated loan ($13,121 par due 2/2015)

 

10.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK

   
2/5/2007
   
13,030
   
3,936
 
$

0.30

(4)
     

      Common stock (13,889 shares)         2/2/2007     1,389       $ (5)      
                                         

                      57,864     36,440           2.98 %
                                         

Computers and Electronics

                                           

RedPrairie Corporation

  Software manufacturer   Junior secured loan ($3,300 par due 1/2013)   6.97% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)     7/13/2006     3,300     3,135   $ 0.95 (2)      

      Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 1/2013)   6.97% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)     7/13/2006     12,000     11,400   $ 0.95 (3)      

TZ Merger Sub, Inc. 

 

Computers and Electronics

 

Senior secured loan ($4,830 par due 07/2015)

 

7.50% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)

   
6/15/2009
   
4,726
   
4,830
 
$

1.00

(2)(15)
     

X-rite, Incorporated

 

Artwork software manufacturer

 

Junior secured loan ($3,116 par due 7/2013)

 

14.38% (Libor + 10.38%/Q)

   
7/6/2006
   
3,116
   
3,116
 
$

1.00

(15)
     

      Junior secured loan ($7,790 par due 7/2013)   14.38% (Libor + 10.38%/Q)     7/6/2006     7,790     7,790   $ 1.00 (3)(15)      
                                         

                      30,932     30,271           2.48 %
                                         

                                           

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

Cargo Transport

                                           

The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. 

  Fuel transportation provider   Senior subordinated notes ($25,899 par due 12/2013)   9.50% Cash, 3.50% PIK     12/15/2005     25,899     25,381   $ 0.95 (2)(4)      

      Senior secured loan ($2,407 par due 12/2011)   3.00% (Libor + 2.75%/M)     12/15/2005     2,407     2,238   $ 0.93 (3)      

      Preferred stock (10,984 shares)         12/15/2005     1,098     1,459   $ 132.83 (4)(5)      

      Common stock (30,575 shares)         12/15/2005     31     41   $ 1.34 (5)      
                                         

                      29,435     29,119           2.38 %
                                         

Health Clubs

                                           

Athletic Club Holdings, Inc. 

  Premier health club operator   Senior secured loan ($1,750 par due 10/2013)   4.74% (Libor + 4.50%/M)     10/11/2007     1,750     1,540   $ 0.88 (13)      

      Senior secured loan ($1,000 par due 10/2013)   4.75% (Libor + 4.50%/M)     10/11/2007     1,000     880   $ 0.88 (13)      

      Senior secured loan ($11,496 par due 10/2013)   4.75% (Libor + 4.50%/M)     10/11/2007     11,496     10,116   $ 0.88 (3)(13)      

      Senior secured loan ($12,495 par due 10/2013)   4.75% (Libor + 4.50%/M)     10/11/2007     12,495     10,996   $ 0.88 (2)(13)      

      Senior secured loan ($4 par due 10/2013)   7.75% (Base Rate + 4.50%/Q)     10/11/2007     4     4   $ 0.88 (3)(13)      

      Senior secured loan ($5 par due 10/2013)   6.75% (Base Rate + 3.50%/Q)     10/11/2007     5     4   $ 0.88 (2)(13)      
                                         

                      26,750     23,540           1.93  
                                         

Containers-Packaging

                                           

Industrial Container Services, LLC(6)

  Industrial container manufacturer, reconditioner and servicer   Senior secured loan ($681 par due 9/2011)   4.25% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     661     628   $ 0.95 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($43 par due 9/2011)   4.25% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     43     41   $ 0.95 (3)      

      Senior secured loan ($4926 par due 9/2011)   4.29% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     4,926     4,680   $ 0.95 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($322 par due 9/2011)   4.29% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     322     306   $ 0.95 (3)      

      Senior secured loan ($6,157 par due 9/2011)   4.28% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     6,157     5,850   $ 0.95 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($402 par due 9/2011)   4.28% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     402     382   $ 0.95 (3)      

      Senior secured loan ($98 par due 9/2011)   4.25% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     98     93   $ 0.95 (2)      

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

      Senior secured loan ($1,495 par due 9/2011)   4.25% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     1,495     1,420   $ 0.95 (3)      

      Common stock (1,800,000 shares)         9/29/2005     1,800     8,550   $ 4.75 (5)      
                                         

                      15,904     21,950           1.80 %
                                         

Grocery

                                           

Planet Organic Health Corp.(8)

  Organic grocery store operator   Junior secured loan ($860 par due 7/2014)   13.00%     7/3/2007     859     817   $ 0.95        

      Junior secured loan ($10,249 par due 7/2014)   13.00%     7/3/2007     10,240     9,737   $ 0.95 (3)      

      Senior subordinated loan ($12,341 par due 7/2012)   13.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK     7/3/2007     12,288     9,873   $ 0.80(2 )(4)      
                                         

                      23,387     20,427           1.67 %
                                         

Consumer Products—Durable

                                           

Direct Buy Holdings, Inc. and Direct Buy Investors, LP(6)

  Membership-based buying club franchisor and operator   Senior secured loan ($2,281 par due 11/2012)   6.82% (Libor + 6.50%/M)     12/14/2007     2,199     1,710   $ 0.75        

      Partnership interests (19.31% interest)         11/30/2007     10,000     2,500     (5 )      
                                         

                      12,199     4,210           0.34 %
                                         

Housing—Building Materials

                                           

HB&G Building Products

  Synthetic and wood product manufacturer   Senior subordinated loan ($8,956 par due 3/2011)   19.0% PIK     10/8/2004     8,984     448   $ 0.05(2 )(4) (14)      

      Common stock (2,743 shares)         10/8/2004     753       $ —(5 )      

      Warrants to purchase 4,464 shares         10/8/2004     653       $ —(5 )      
                                         

                      10,390     448           0.04 %
                                         

                    $ 2,245,137   $ 1,967,724              
                                         

(1)
Other than our investments in HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC, Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd., LVCG Holdings LLC, Making Memories Wholesale, Inc., Reflexite Corporation and The Thymes, LLC, we do not "Control" any of our portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act. In general, under the Investment Company Act, we would "Control" a portfolio company if we owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. All of our portfolio company investments are subject to legal restrictions on sales which as of September 30, 2009 represented 161% of the Company's net assets.

(2)
These assets are owned by the Company's wholly owned subsidiary Ares Capital CP, are pledged as collateral for the CP Funding Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than Ares Capital CP's obligations under the CP Funding Facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements). Unless otherwise noted, as of September 30, 2009, all other investments were pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).

(3)
Pledged as collateral for the ARCC CLO. Unless otherwise noted, as of September 30, 2009, all other investments were pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).

(4)
Has a payment-in-kind interest feature (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).

(5)
Non-income producing at September 30, 2009.

(6)
As defined in the Investment Company Act, we are an "Affiliated Person" of this portfolio company because we own 5% or more of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a

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Company
  Purchases   Redemptions (cost)   Sales (cost)   Interest income   Capital structuring service fees   Dividend Income   Other income   Net realized gains (losses)   Net unrealized gains (losses)  

Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC

  $ 4,500   $ 12,831   $ 5,000   $ 4,045   $   $   $ 26   $   $ 10,423  

Carador, PLC

  $   $   $   $   $   $ 285   $   $   $ (1,956 )

Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp. 

  $   $ 2,309   $ 15,000   $ 4,706   $   $   $ 78   $ (482 ) $ 800  

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings, LLC

  $   $   $   $ 778   $   $   $ 9   $   $ 2,380  

Direct Buy Holdings, Inc. and Direct Buy Investors LP

  $   $   $   $ 97   $   $   $   $   $ (4,000 )

Firstlight Financial Corporation

  $   $   $   $ 2,789   $   $   $ 1,380   $   $ (11,032 )

Imperial Capital Group, LLC

  $ 2,210   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 5,003  

Industrial Container Services, LLC

  $ 6,154   $ 10,349   $   $ 552   $   $   $ 122   $   $ (1,335 )

Investor Group Services, LLC

  $   $ 750   $   $   $   $   $ 19   $   $  

Pillar Holdings LLC and PHL Holding Co. 

  $   $ 2,936   $   $ 2,180   $   $   $ 25   $   $ 1,967  

Primis Marketing Group, Inc. and Primis Holdings, LLC

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ (511 )

R3 Education, Inc. 

  $ 24,000   $ 31,600   $   $ 697   $   $   $ 29   $   $ 87  

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $  

Wastequip, Inc. 

  $   $   $   $ 1,099   $   $   $   $   $ (3,950 )

Wear Me Apparel, LLC

  $   $   $   $ 75   $   $   $   $   $ 6,027  
(7)
As defined in the Investment Company Act, we are an "Affiliated Person" of this portfolio company because we own 5% or more of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). In addition, as defined in the Investment Company Act, we "Control" this portfolio company because we own more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the period for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 in which the issuer was both an Affiliated company and a portfolio company that we Control are as follows (in thousands):

Company
  Purchases   Redemptions (cost)   Sales (cost)   Interest income   Capital structuring service fees   Dividend Income   Other income   Net realized gains (losses)   Net unrealized gains (losses)  

HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC

  $ 1,495   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ (801 )

Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP

  $ 3,816   $   $ 236   $   $   $ 1,511   $   $ 494   $ 7,502  

Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd. 

  $   $   $ 131   $ 4,072   $   $   $ 1,265   $   $ 813  

LVCG Holdings, LLC

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 50   $   $ (6,520 )

Making Memories Wholesale, Inc. 

  $ 11,953   $ 100   $ 26,177   $ 181   $   $   $ 1   $ (14,198 ) $ 15,111  

R3 Education, Inc. 

  $ 15,613   $ 6,050   $   $ 652   $   $   $ 17   $   $ (3,616 )

Reflexite Corporation

  $ 7,800   $   $ 2,000   $ 2,067   $ 194   $   $ 71   $   $ (10,603 )

The Thymes, LLC

  $   $   $   $ 376   $   $   $   $   $ 629  
(8)
Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S. and as a result is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets.

(9)
Non-registered investment company.

(10)
A majority of the variable rate loans to our portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either Libor or an alternate Base Rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower's option, which reset annually (A), semi-annually (S), quarterly (Q), bi-monthly (B), monthly (M) or daily (D). For each such loan, we have provided the interest rate in effect at September 30, 2009.

(11)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.50% on $19.6 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio company's senior term debt previously syndicated by us.

(12)
Principal amount denominated in Canadian dollars has been translated into U.S. dollars (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).

(13)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.50% on $25.0 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio company's senior term debt previously syndicated by us.

(14)
Loan was on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2009.

(15)
Loan includes interest rate floor feature.

(16)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.98% on $15.0 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio company's senior term debt previously syndicated by us.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2008

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

Healthcare—Services

                                           

American Renal Associates, Inc. 

  Dialysis provider   Senior secured loan
($1,443 par due 12/2010)
  4.72% (Libor + 3.25%/Q)     12/14/2005   $ 1,443   $ 1,399   $ 0.97 (3)      

      Senior secured loan ($180 par due 12/2010)   5.00% (Base Rate + 1.75%/D)     12/14/2005     180     175   $ 0.97 (3)      

      Senior secured loan ($5,705 par due 12/2011)   4.72% (Libor + 3.25%/Q)     12/14/2005     5,705     5,534   $ 0.97 (3)      

      Senior secured loan ($34 par due 12/2011)   5.00% (Base Rate + 1.75%/D)     12/14/2005     34     33   $ 0.97 (3)      

      Senior secured loan ($262 par due 12/2011)   4.72% (Libor + 3.25%/Q)     12/14/2005     262     254   $ 0.97 (3)      

      Senior secured loan ($2,620 par due 12/2011)   7.30% (Libor + 3.25% /Q)     12/14/2005     2,620     2,541   $ 0.97 (3)      

Capella Healthcare, Inc. 

 

Acute care hospital operator

 

Junior secured loan ($70,000 par due 2/2016)

 

13.00%

   
2/29/2008
   
70,000
   
63,000
 
$

0.90
       

      Junior secured loan ($25,000 par due 2/2016)   13.00%     2/29/2008     25,000     22,500   $ 0.90 (2)      

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings, LLC(6)

 

Healthcare analysis services

 

Preferred stock (7,427 shares)

 

14.00% PIK

   
6/15/2007
   
7,427
   
7,427
 
$

1,000.00

(4)
     

      Common stock (9,679 shares)         6/15/2007     4,000     5,382   $ 556.05 (5)      

      Common stock (1,546 shares)         6/15/2007           $ (5)      

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

DSI Renal, Inc. 

 

Dialysis provider

 

Senior secured revolving loan ($142 par due 3/2013)

 

6.25% (Base Rate + 3.00%/D)

    4/4/2006     142     127   $ 0.89        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($3,520 par due 3/2013)   3.47% (Libor + 3.00%/M)     4/4/2006     3,520     3,168   $ 0.90        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($1,120 par due 3/2013)   3.47% (Libor + 3.00%/M)     4/4/2006     1,120     1,008   $ 0.90        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($1,152 par due 3/2013)   4.50% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)     4/4/2006     1,152     1,037   $ 0.90        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($1,600 par due 3/2013)   4.50% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)     4/4/2006     1,600     1,440   $ 0.90        

      Senior subordinated note ($29,589 par due 4/2014)   12.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    4/4/2006     29,658     21,896   $ 0.74 (4)      

      Senior subordinated note ($26,927 par due 4/2014)   12.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    4/4/2006     26,971     19,847   $ 0.73 (2)(4)      

      Senior subordinated note ($12,211 par due 4/2014)   12.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    4/4/2006     12,231     9,036   $ 0.74 (3)(4)      

GG Merger Sub I, Inc. 

 

Drug testing services

 

Senior secured loan ($23,330 par due 12/2014)

 

7.09% (Libor + 4.00%/S)

   
12/14/2007
   
22,426
   
18,938
 
$

0.81
       

HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC(7)

 

Healthcare compliance advisory services

 

Class A units (8,566,824 units)

       
6/26/2008
   
8,567
   
6,500
 
$

0.76

(5)
     

Heartland Dental Care, Inc. 

 

Dental services

 

Senior subordinated note ($40,217 par due 8/2013)

 

11.00% Cash,
3.25% PIK

   
7/31/2008
   
40,217
   
40,217
 
$

1.00

(4)
     

MPBP Holdings, Inc., Cohr Holdings, Inc. and MPBP Acquisition Co., Inc. 

 

Healthcare equipment services

 

Junior secured loan ($20,000 par due 1/2014)

 

9.19% (Libor + 6.25%/S)

   
1/31/2007
   
20,000
   
7,000
 
$

0.35
       

      Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 1/2014)   9.19% (Libor + 6.25%/S)     1/31/2007     12,000     4,200   $ 0.35 (3)      

      Common stock (50,000 shares)         1/31/2007     5,000       $ (5)      

MWD Acquisition Sub, Inc. 

 

Dental services

 

Junior secured loan ($5,000 par due 5/2012)

 

8.13% (Libor + 6.25%/M)

   
5/3/2007
   
5,000
   
4,250
 
$

0.85

(3)
   

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

OnCURE Medical Corp. 

 

Radiation oncology care provider

 

Senior subordinated note ($32,176 par due 8/2013)

 

11.00% Cash,
1.50% PIK

    8/18/2006     32,176     28,935   $ 0.90 (4)      

      Senior secured loan ($3,083 par due 8/2009)   4.75% (Libor + 3.50%/M)     8/18/2006     3,083     3,000   $ 0.97 (3)      

      Common stock (857,143 shares)         8/18/2006     3,000     2,713   $ 3.17 (5)      

Passport Health Communications, Inc., Passport Holding Corp. and Prism Holding Corp. 

 

Healthcare technology provider

 

Senior secured loan ($12,935 par due 5/2014)

 

10.50% (Libor + 7.50%/S)

   
5/9/2008
   
12,935
   
12,671
 
$

0.98

(15)
     

      Senior secured loan ($11,940 par due 5/2014)   10.50% (Libor + 7.50%/S)     5/9/2008     11,940     11,701   $ 0.98 (3)(15)      

      Series A preferred stock (1,594,457 shares)         7/30/2008     9,900     9,902   $ 6.21 (5)      

      Common stock (16,106 shares)         7/30/2008     100     100   $ 6.21 (5)      

PG Mergersub, Inc. 

 

Provider of patient surveys, management reports and national databases for the integrated healthcare delivery system

 

Senior subordinated loan ($5,000 par due 3/2016)

 

12.50%

   
3/12/2008
   
4,901
   
4,750
 
$

0.95
       

      Preferred stock (333 shares)         3/12/2008     333     333   $ 1,000.00 (5)      

      Common stock (16,667 shares)         3/12/2008     167     167   $ 10.00 (5)      

The Schumacher Group of Delaware, Inc. 

 

Outsourced physician service provider

 

Senior subordinated loan ($35,849 par due 7/2012)

 

11.00% Cash,
2.50% PIK

   
7/18/2008
   
35,849
   
35,849
 
$

1.00

(4)
     

Triad Laboratory Alliance, LLC

 

Laboratory services

 

Senior subordinated note ($15,354 par due 12/2012)

 

12.00% Cash,
1.75% PIK

   
12/21/2005
   
15,354
   
14,894
 
$

0.97

(4)
     

      Senior secured loan ($2,473 par due 12/2011)   4.71% (Libor + 3.25%/Q)     12/21/2005     2,473     2,201   $ 0.89 (3)      

VOTC Acquisition Corp. 

 

Radiation oncology care provider

 

Senior secured loan ($3,068 par due 7/2012)

 

11.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK

   
6/30/2008
   
3,068
   
3,068
 
$

1.00

(4)
     

      Senior secured loan ($14,000 par due 7/2012)   11.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    6/30/2008     14,000     14,000   $ 1.00 (4)      

      Series E preferred shares (3,888,222 shares)         7/14/2008     8,749     6,561   $ 1.69 (5)      
                                         

                      464,303     397,754           36.33 %
                                         

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

Education

                                           

Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp.(6)

  Education software developer   Senior secured revolving loan ($2,309 par due 8/2013)   13.00%     2/8/2008     2,309     2,309   $ 1.00        

      Senior secured loan ($19,924 par due 8/2013)   13.00%     2/8/2008     19,924     19,924   $ 1.00        

      Senior secured loan ($25,108 par due 8/2013)   13.00%     2/8/2008     25,108     25,108   $ 1.00 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($12,019 par due 8/2013)   13.00%     2/8/2008     12,019     12,019   $ 1.00        

      Preferred stock (493,147 shares)   8.00% PIK     2/8/2008     8,952     12,000   $ 24.33 (4)      

ELC Acquisition Corporation

 

Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products

 

Senior secured loan ($242 par due 11/2012)

 

5.45% (Libor + 3.25%/Q)

   
11/30/2006
   
243
   
219
 
$

0.90

(3)
     

      Junior secured loan ($8,333 par due 11/2013)   7.47% (Libor + 7.00%/M)     11/30/2006     8,333     7,500   $ 0.90 (3)      

Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc.(8)

 

Private school operator

 

Senior secured revolving loan ($1,643 par due 3/2014)

 

5.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)

   
3/15/2007
   
1,643
   
1,643
 
$

1.00
       

      Senior secured loan ($7,500 par due 3/2014)   8.42% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)     3/15/2007     7,500     7,500   $ 1.00        

      Senior secured loan ($7,266 par due 3/2014)   8.42% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)     3/15/2007     7,266     7,266   $ 1.00        

      Senior secured loan ($4,987 par due 3/2014)   8.42% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)     3/15/2007     4,987     4,987   $ 1.00 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($11,820 par due 3/2014)   8.42% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)     3/15/2007     11,820     11,820   $ 1.00 (3)      

      Senior subordinated loan ($19,641 par due 6/2014)   10.50% Cash,
3.50% PIK
    6/4/2008     19,641     19,641   $ 1.00 (4)      

      Promissory note ($429 par due 9/2015)   6.00%     6/4/2008     429     1,714   $ 4.00        

      Preferred stock (214,286 shares)         6/4/2008     1,018     4,072   $ 19.00 (5)      

      Common stock (214,286 shares)         6/4/2008     54     214   $ 1.00 (5)      

Lakeland Finance, LLC

 

Private school operator

 

Senior secured note ($18,000 par due 12/2012)

 

11.50%

   
12/13/2005
   
18,000
   
16,920
 
$

0.94
       

      Senior secured note ($15,000 par due 12/2012)   11.50%     12/13/2005     15,000     14,100   $ 0.94 (2)      

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

R3 Education, Inc. (formerly known as Equinox EIC Partners, LLC and MUA Management Company, Ltd.)(7)(8)

 

Medical school operator

 

Senior secured revolving loan ($3,850 par due 12/2012)

 

8.25% (Base Rate + 5.00%/D)

    4/3/2007     3,850     3,773   $ 0.98        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($1,250 par due 12/2012)   8.25% (Base Rate + 5.00%/D)     4/3/2007     1,250     1,225   $ 0.98        

      Senior secured loan ($3,024 par due 12/2012)   6.46% (Libor + 6.00%/M)     4/3/2007     3,024     2,963   $ 0.98 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($14,113 par due 12/2012)   6.46% (Libor + 6.00%/M)     9/21/2007     14,113     13,830   $ 0.98 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($7,350 par due 12/2012)   9.09% (Libor + 6.00%/S)     4/3/2007     7,350     7,203   $ 0.98 (3)      

      Common membership interest (26.27% interest)         9/21/2007     15,800     20,785       (5)      

      Preferred stock (800 shares)               200     200   $ 250.00 (5)      

                      209,833     218,935           20.00 %

Restaurants and Food Services

                                           

ADF Capital, Inc. & ADF Restaurant Group, LLC

  Restaurant owner and operator   Senior secured revolving loan ($1,381 par due 11/2013)   5.75% (Base Rate + 2.50%/D)     11/27/2006     1,381     1,313   $ 0.95        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($2,005 par due 11/2013)   6.61% (Libor + 3.00% Cash,
0.50% PIK/S)
    11/27/2006     2,005     1,905   $ 0.95 (4)      

      Senior secured loan ($2 par due 11/2012)   12.00% (Base Rate + 7.5%/D)     11/27/2006     2     2   $ 1.00        

      Senior secured loan ($1 par due 11/2012)   12.00% (Base Rate + 7.5%/D)     11/27/2006     1     1   $ 1.00 (3)      

      Senior secured loan ($22,656 par due 11/2012)   11.61% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/S)
    11/27/2006     22,912     21,520   $ 0.94 (4)      

      Senior secured loan ($992 par due 11/2012)   11.61% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/S)
    11/27/2006     992     942   $ 0.95 (2)(4)      

      Senior secured loan ($11,081 par due 11/2012)   11.61% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/S)
    11/27/2006     11,075     10,529   $ 0.95 (3)(4)      

      Promissory note ($12,079 par due 11/2016)   10.00% PIK     6/1/2006     12,067     12,067   $ 1.00 (4)      

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

      Warrants to purchase 0.61 shares         6/1/2006           $ (5)      

Encanto Restaurants, Inc.(8)

 

Restaurant owner and operator

 

Junior secured loan ($21,184 par due 8/2013)

 

7.50% Cash,
..350% PIK

   
8/16/2006
   
21,184
   
19,084
 
$

0.90

(2)(4)
     

      Junior secured loan ($4,035 par due 8/2013)   7.50% Cash,
3.50% PIK
    8/16/2006     4,035     3,635   $ 0.90 (3)(4)      

OTG Management, Inc. 

 

Airport restaurant operator

 

Junior secured loan ($15,312 par due 6/2013)

 

18.00% (Libor + 11.00% Cash,
4.00% PIK/M)

   
6/19/2008
   
15,312
   
15,312
 
$

1.00

(4)(15)
     

      Warrants to purchase up to 9 shares of common stock                     $ (5)      

Vistar Corporation and Wellspring Distribution Corp. 

 

Food service distributor

 

Senior subordinated loan ($48,625 par due 5/2015)

 

13.50%

   
5/23/2008
   
48,625
   
46,680
 
$

0.96
       

      Senior subordinated loan ($25,000 par due 5/2015)   13.50%     5/23/2008     25,000     24,000   $ 0.96 (2)      

      Class A non-voting common stock (1,366,120 shares)         5/23/2008     7,500     3,500   $ 2.56 (5)      
                                         

                      172,091     160,490           14.66 %
                                         

Beverage, Food and Tobacco

                                           

3091779 Nova Scotia Inc.(8)

  Baked goods manufacturer   Junior secured loan (Cdn$14,058 par due 11/2012)   11.50% Cash,
1.50% PIK
    11/2/2007     14,904     10,961   $ 0.74 (4)(12)      

      Warrants to purchase 57,545 shares                     $ (5)      

Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC(6)

 

Juice manufacturer

 

Senior secured revolving loan ($8,000 par due 10/2013)

 

7.90% (Libor + 6.00%/M)

   
10/5/2007
   
8,000
   
6,400
 
$

0.80
       

      Senior secured loan ($10,637 par due 10/2013)   6.47% (Libor + 6.00%/M)     10/5/2007     10,637     8,509   $ 0.80        

      Senior secured loan ($19,976 par due 10/2013)   6.47% (Libor + 6.00%/M)     10/5/2007     19,976     15,981   $ 0.80 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($10,805 par due 10/2013)   6.47% (Libor + 6.00%/M)     10/5/2007     10,805     8,644   $ 0.80 (3)      

      Senior units (50,000 units)         10/5/2007     5,000     2,500   $ 50.00 (5)      

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

Best Brands Corporation

 

Baked goods manufacturer

 

Senior secured loan ($10,971 par due 12/2012)

 

10.43% (Libor + 4.50% Cash,
4.50% PIK/M)

    2/15/2008     9,501     9,326   $ 0.86 (4)      

      Junior secured loan ($4,319 par due 6/2013)   10.00% Cash,
8.00% PIK
    12/14/2006     4,307     3,883   $ 0.90 (4)      

      Junior secured loan ($26,400 par due 6/2013)   10.00% Cash,
8.00% PIK
    12/14/2006     26,308     23,729   $ 0.90 (2)(4)      

      Junior secured loan ($12,201 par due 6/2013)   10.00% Cash,
8.00% PIK
    12/14/2006     12,164     10,969   $ 0.90 (3)(4)      

Bumble Bee Foods, LLC and BB Co-Invest LP

 

Canned seafood manufacturer

 

Senior subordinated loan ($40,706 par due 11/2018)

 

16.25% (12.00% Cash, 4.25% Optional PIK)

   
11/18/2008
   
40,706
   
40,706
 
$

1.00

(4)
     

      Common stock (4,000 shares)         11/18/2008     4,000     4,000   $ 1,000.00 (5)      

Charter Baking Company, Inc. 

 

Baked goods manufacturer

 

Senior subordinated note ($5,547 par due 2/2013)

 

12.00% PIK

   
2/6/2008
   
5,547
   
5,547
 
$

1.00

(2)(4)
     

      Preferred stock (6,258 shares)         9/1/2006     2,500     2,500   $ 399.49 (5)      
                                         

                      174,355     153,655           14.03 %
                                         

Services—Other

                                           

American Residential Services, LLC

  Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning services   Junior secured loan ($20,201 par due 4/2015)   10.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    4/17/2007     20,201     18,180   $ 0.90 (2)(4)      

Diversified Collection Services, Inc. 

 

Collections services

 

Senior secured loan ($11,809 par due 8/2011)

 

8.50% (Libor + 5.75%/M)

   
2/2/2005
   
9,715
   
11,219
 
$

0.95
       

      Senior secured loan ($4,203 par due 8/2011)   8.50% (Libor + 5.75%/M)     2/2/2005     4,209     3,993   $ 0.95 (3)      

      Senior secured loan ($1,837 par due 2/2011)   11.25% (Libor + 8.50%/M)     2/2/2005     1,837     1,653   $ 0.90 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($7,125 par due 8/2011)   11.25% (Libor + 8.50%/M)     2/2/2005     7,125     6,412   $ 0.90 (3)      

      Preferred stock (14,927 shares)         5/18/2006     169     109   $ 7.30 (5)      

      Common stock (114,004 shares)         2/2/2005     295     414   $ 3.63 (5)      

GCA Services Group, Inc. 

 

Custodial services

 

Senior secured loan ($25,000 par due 12/2011)

 

12.00%

   
12/15/2006
   
25,000
   
25,000
 
$

1.00

(2)
     

      Senior secured loan ($2,965 par due 12/2011)   12.00%     12/15/2006     2,965     2,965   $ 1.00        

      Senior secured loan ($11,186 par due 12/2011)   12.00%     12/15/2006     11,186     11,186   $ 1.00 (3)      

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

Growing Family, Inc. and GFH Holdings, LLC

 

Photography services

 

Senior secured revolving loan ($1,513 par due 8/2011)

 

11.34% (Libor + 3.00% Cash,
4.00% PIK/Q)

    3/16/2007     1,513     756   $ 0.50 (4)      

      Senior secured loan ($11,188 par due 8/2011)   13.84% (Libor + 3.50% Cash,
6.00% PIK/Q)
    3/16/2007     11,188     5,594   $ 0.50 (4)      

      Senior secured loan ($372 par due 8/2011)   5.25% (Libor + 3.50% Cash,
6.00% PIK/Q)
    3/16/2007     372     186   $ 0.50        

      Senior secured loan ($3,575 par due 8/2011)   16.34% (Libor + 6.00% Cash,
6.00% PIK/Q)
    3/16/2007     3,575     1,788   $ 0.50 (4)      

      Senior secured loan ($147 par due 8/2011)   15.50% (Libor + 6.00% Cash,
6.00% PIK/Q)
    3/16/2007     147     74   $ 0.50 (4)      

      Common stock (552,430 shares)         3/16/2007     872       $ (5)      

NPA Acquisition, LLC

 

Powersport vehicle auction operator

 

Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 2/2013)

 

8.58% (Libor + 6.75%/M)

   
8/23/2006
   
12,000
   
12,000
 
$

1.00

(3)
     

      Common units (1,709 shares)         8/23/2006     1,000     2,300   $ 1,345.82 (5)      

Web Services Company, LLC

 

Laundry service and equipment provider

 

Senior subordinated loan ($17,764 par due 8/2016)

 

11.50% Cash,
2.50% PIK

   
8/29/2008
   
17,764
   
17,231
 
$

0.97

(4)
     

      Senior subordinated loan ($25,160 par due 8/2016)   11.50% Cash,
2.50% PIK
    8/29/2008     25,160     24,330   $ 0.97 (2)(4)      
                                         

                      156,293     145,390           13.28 %
                                         

Financial

                                           

Carador PLC(6)(8)(9)

  Investment company   Ordinary shares (7,110,525 shares)         12/15/2006     9,033     4,266   $ 0.60 (5)      

CIC Flex, LP(9)

 

Investment partnership

 

Limited partnership units
(1 unit)

       
9/7/2007
   
28
   
28
 
$

28,000.00

(5)
     

Covestia Capital Partners, LP(9)

 

Investment partnership

 

Limited partnership interest (47% interest)

       
6/17/2008
   
1,059
   
1,059
   
(5)
     

Firstlight Financial Corporation(6)(9)

 

Investment company

 

Senior subordinated loan ($69,910 par due 12/2016)

 

10.00% PIK

   
12/31/2006
   
69,910
   
62,919
 
$

0.90

(4)
     

      Common stock (10,000 shares)         12/31/2006     10,000     0   $ (5)      

      Common stock (30,000 shares)         12/31/2006     30,000     0   $ (5)      

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd. (7)(8)(9)

 

Investment company

 

Class B deferrable interest notes ($40,000 par due 11/2018)

 

8.15% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

    11/20/2007     40,000     36,000   $ 0.90        

      Subordinated notes ($16,000 par due 11/2018)         11/20/2007     16,000     14,400   $ 0.90 (5)      

Imperial Capital Group, LLC and Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP(6)(9)

 

Investment banking services

 

Limited partnership interest (80% interest)

       
5/10/2007
   
584
   
584
 
$

1.00

(5)
     

      Common units (7,710 units)         5/10/2007     14,997     14,997   $ 1,945.14 (5)      

      Common units (2,526 units)         5/10/2007     3     3   $ 1.19 (5)      

      Common units (315 units)         5/10/2007           $ (5)      

Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, LP(9)

 

Investment partnership

 

Limited partnership interest (25% interest)

       
6/16/2006
   
2,384
   
2,384
   
(5)
     

Trivergance Capital Partners, LP(9)

 

Investment partnership

 

Limited partnership interest (100% interest)

       
6/5/2008
   
723
   
723
   
(5)
     

VSC Investors LLC(9)

 

Investment company

 

Membership interest (4.63% interest)

       
1/24/2008
   
302
   
302
   
(5)
     
                                         

                      195,023     137,665           12.57 %
                                         

Business Services

                                           

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. 

  Strategy and technology consulting services   Senior secured loan ($748 par due 7/2015)   7.50% (Libor + 4.50%/S)     7/31/2008     733     658   $ 0.88 (3)      

      Senior subordinated loan ($22,400 par due 7/2016)   11.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    7/31/2008     22,177     19,040   $ 0.85 (2)(4)      

Investor Group Services, LLC(6)

 

Financial services

 

Senior secured revolving loan ($750 par due 6/2011)

 

6.97% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

   
6/22/2006
   
750
   
750
 
$

1.00
       

      Limited liability company membership interest (10.00% interest)         6/22/2006         500   $ 5,000.00 (5)      

Pillar Holdings LLC and PHL Holding Co.(6)

 

Mortgage services

 

Senior secured revolving loan ($375 par due 11/2013)

 

7.53% (Libor + 5.50%/B)

   
11/20/2007
   
375
   
375
 
$

1.00
       

      Senior secured revolving loan ($938 par due 11/2013)   7.53% (Libor + 5.50%/B)     11/20/2007     938     938   $ 1.00        

      Senior secured loan ($7,375 par due 5/2014)   14.50%     7/31/2008     7,375     7,375   $ 1.00        

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

      Senior secured loan ($18,709 par due 11/2013)   7.53% (Libor + 5.50%/B)     11/20/2007     18,709     18,709   $ 1.00 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($11,678 par due 11/2013)   7.53% (Libor + 5.50%/B)     11/20/2007     11,678     11,678   $ 1.00 (3)      

      Common stock (85 shares)         11/20/2007     3,768     5,267   $ 61,964.71 (5)      

Primis Marketing Group, Inc. and Primis Holdings, LLC(6)

 

Database marketing services

 

Senior subordinated note ($10,222 par due 2/2013)

 

11.00% Cash,
2.50% PIK

   
8/24/2006
   
10,222
   
1,022
 
$

0.10

(4)(14)
     

      Preferred units (4,000 units)         8/24/2006     3,600       $ (5)      

      Common units (4,000,000 units)         8/24/2006     400       $ (5)      

Prommis Solutions, LLC, E-Default Services, LLC, Statewide Tax and Title Services, LLC & Statewide Publishing Services, LLC (formerly known as MR Processing Holding Corp.)

 

Bankruptcy and foreclosure processing services

 

Senior subordinated note ($26,007 par due 2/2014)

 

11.50% Cash,
2.00% PIK

   
2/8/2007
   
26,007
   
24,713
 
$

0.95

(4)
     

      Senior subordinated note ($26,109 par due 2/2014)   11.50% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    2/8/2007     26,109     24,810   $ 0.95 (2)(4)      

      Preferred stock (30,000 shares)         4/11/2006     3,000     4,000   $ 133.33 (5)      

R2 Acquisition Corp. 

 

Marketing services

 

Common stock (250,000 shares)

       
5/29/2007
   
250
   
250
 
$

1.00

(5)
     

Summit Business Media, LLCv

 

Business media consulting services

 

Junior secured loan ($10,000 par due 11/2013)

 

9.47% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

   
8/3/2007
   
10,000
   
6,000
 
$

0.60

(3)
     

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC(6)

 

Management consulting services

 

Common membership interest (8.51% interest)

       
10/26/2007
   
10,000
   
6,000
   
(5)
     
                                         

                      156,091     132,085           12.06 %
                                         

Retail

                                           

Apogee Retail, LLC

  For-profit thrift retailer   Senior secured revolving loan ($390 par due 3/2012)   7.25% (Base Rate + 4.00%/D)     3/27/2007     390     390   $ 1.00        

      Senior secured loan ($10,960 par due 11/2012)   12.00% Cash,
4.00% PIK
    5/28/2008     10,960     10,960   $ 1.00 (4)      

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

      Senior secured loan ($2,307 par due 3/2012)   8.71% (Libor + 5.25%/S)     3/27/2007     2,307     2,053   $ 0.89        

      Senior secured loan ($24,637 par due 3/2012)   8.71% (Libor + 5.25%/S)     3/27/2007     24,637     21,927   $ 0.89 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($11,790 par due 3/2012)   8.71% (Libor + 5.25%/S)     3/27/2007     11,790     10,493   $ 0.89 (3)      

      Senior secured loan ($4,876 par due 3/2012)   7.64% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)     3/27/2007     4,876     4,340   $ 0.89        

Dufry AG(8)

 

Retail newstand operator

 

Common stock (39,056 shares)

       
3/28/2008
   
3,000
   
1,050
 
$

26.88

(5)
     

Savers, Inc. and SAI Acquisition Corporation

 

For-profit thrift retailer

 

Senior subordinated note ($6,000 par due 8/2014)

 

10.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK

   
8/8/2006
   
6,000
   
5,700
 
$

0.95

(4)
     

      Senior subordinated note ($22,000 par due 8/2014)   10.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    8/8/2006     22,000     20,900   $ 0.95 (2)(4)      

      Common stock (1,170,182 shares)         8/8/2006     4,500     5,301   $ 4.53 (5)      

Things Remembered, Inc. and TRM Holdings Corporation

 

Personalized gifts retailer

 

Senior secured loan ($4,506 par due 9/2012)

 

7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/D)

   
9/28/2006
   
4,506
   
3,470
 
$

0.77

(3)
     

      Senior secured loan ($25,192 par due 9/2012)   15.00% (Base Rate + 9.75%/D)     9/28/2006     25,189     18,651   $ 0.74 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($3,095 par due 9/2012)   15.00% (Base Rate + 9.75%/D)     9/28/2006     3,094     2,291   $ 0.74        

      Senior secured loan ($7,273 par due 9/2012)   15.00% (Base Rate + 9.75%/D)     9/28/2006     7,273     5,385   $ 0.74 (3)      

      Preferred stock (80 shares)         9/28/2006     1,800       $ (5)      

      Common stock (800 shares)         9/28/2006     200       $ (5)      
                                         

                      132,522     112,911           10.31 %
                                         

Environmental Services

                                           

AWTP, LLC

  Water treatment services   Junior secured loan ($402 par due 12/2012)   8.97% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/Q)
    12/23/2005     402     322   $ 0.80 (4)      

      Junior secured loan ($3,018 par due 12/2012)   8.97% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/Q)
    12/23/2005     3,018     2,414   $ 0.80 (3)(4)      

      Junior secured loan ($805 par due 12/2012)   11.48% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/A)
    12/23/2005     805     644   $ 0.80 (4)      

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

      Junior secured loan ($6,036 par due 12/2012)   11.48% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/A)
    12/23/2005     6,036     4,829   $ 0.80 (3)(4)      

      Junior secured loan ($402 par due 12/2012)   9.35% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/A)
    12/23/2005     402     322   $ 0.80 (4)      

      Junior secured loan ($3,018 par due 12/2012)   9.35% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/A)
    12/23/2005     3,018     2,414   $ 0.80 (3)(4)      

Mactec, Inc. 

 

Engineering and environmental services

 

Class B-4 stock (16 shares)

       
11/3/2004
   
   
 
$

27.00

(5)
     

      Class C stock (5,556 shares)         11/3/2004         150   $ 27.00 (5)      

Sigma International Group, Inc. 

 

Water treatment parts manufacturer

 

Junior secured loan ($1,833 par due 10/2013)

 

9.55% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

   
10/11/2007
   
1,833
   
1,558
 
$

0.85

(2)
     

      Junior secured loan ($4,000 par due 10/2013)   9.55% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)     10/11/2007     4,000     3,400   $ 0.85 (3)      

      Junior secured loan ($2,750 par due 10/2013)   7.97% (Libor + 7.50/M)     11/1/2007     2,750     2,338   $ 0.85 (2)      

      Junior secured loan ($6,000 par due 10/2013)   7.97% (Libor + 7.50/M)     11/1/2007     6,000     5,100   $ 0.85 (3)      

      Junior secured loan ($917 par due 10/2013)   9.40% (Libor + 7.50%/M)     11/6/2007     917     779   $ 0.85 (2)      

      Junior secured loan ($2,000 par due 10/2013)   9.40% (Libor + 7.50%/M)     11/6/2007     2,000     1,700   $ 0.85 (3)      

Waste Pro USA, Inc. 

 

Waste management services

 

Senior subordinated loan ($25,000 par due 11/2013)

 

11.50%

   
11/9/2006
   
25,000
   
25,000
 
$

1.00

(2)
     

      Preferred stock (15,000 shares)   10.00% PIK     11/9/2006     15,000     15,000   $ 1,000.00 (4)      

      Warrants to purchase 682,671 shares         11/9/2006         6,827   $ 10.00 (5)      

Wastequip, Inc.(6)

 

Waste management equipment manufacturer

 

Senior subordinated loan ($12,990 par due 2/2015)

 

10.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK

   
2/5/2007
   
12,990
   
7,715
 
$

0.59

(4)
     

      Common stock (13,889 shares)         2/2/2007     1,389     131   $ 9.43 (5)      
                                         

                      85,560     80,643           7.37 %
                                         

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

Printing, Publishing and Media

                                           

Canon Communications LLC

  Print publications services   Junior secured loan ($11,784 par due 11/2011)   13.00% (Base Rate + 9.75%/D)     5/25/2005     11,784     11,313   $ 0.96 (2)(15)      

      Junior secured loan ($12,009 par due 11/2011)   13.00% (Base Rate + 9.75%/D)     5/25/2005     12,009     11,529   $ 0.96 (3)(15)      

Courtside Acquisition Corp. 

 

Community newspaper publisher

 

Senior subordinated loan ($34,295 par due 6/2014)

 

17.00% PIK

   
6/29/2007
   
34,295
   
3,430
 
$

0.10

(4)(14)
     

LVCG Holdings LLC(7)

 

Commercial printer

 

Membership interests (56.53% interest)

       
10/12/2007
   
6,600
   
8,500
   
(5)
     

National Print Group, Inc. 

 

Printing management services

 

Senior secured revolving loan ($2,736 par due 3/2012)

 

8.25% (Base Rate + 5.00%/D)

   
3/2/2006
   
2,736
   
2,462
 
$

0.90

(15)
     

      Senior secured loan ($8,623 par due 3/2012)   7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/D)     3/2/2006     8,623     7,761   $ 0.90 (3)(15)      

      Preferred stock (9,344 shares)         3/2/2006     2,000       $ (5)      

The Teaching Company, LLC and The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc.(11)

 

Education media provider

 

Senior secured loan ($18,000 par due 9/2012)

 

11.70%

   
9/29/2006
   
18,000
   
17,100
 
$

0.95

(2)
     

      Senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 9/2012)   11.70%     9/29/2006     10,000     9,500   $ 0.95 (3)      

      Preferred stock (29,969 shares)         9/29/2006     2,997     3,996   $ 133.34 (5)      

      Common stock (15,393 shares)         9/29/2006     3     4   $ 0.26 (5)      
                                         

                      109,047     75,595           6.90 %
                                         

Manufacturing

                                           

Arrow Group Industries, Inc. 

  Residential and outdoor shed manufacturer   Senior secured loan ($5,616 par due 4/2010)   6.46% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)     3/28/2005     5,647     5,372   $ 0.96 (3)(15)      

Emerald Performance Materials, LLC

 

Polymers and performance materials manufacturer

 

Senior secured loan ($9,018 par due 5/2011)

 

8.25% (Libor + 4.25%/A)

   
5/16/2006
   
9,018
   
8,567
 
$

0.95

(3)(15)
     

      Senior secured loan ($626 par due 5/2011)   6.75% (Base Rate + 3.50%/D)     5/16/2006     626     595   $ 0.95 (3)(15)      

      Senior secured loan ($536 par due 5/2011)   8.25% (Libor + 4.25%/A)     5/16/2006     536     509   $ 0.95 (3)(15)      

      Senior secured loan ($1,523 par due 5/2011)   10.00% (Libor + 6.00%/A)     5/16/2006     1,523     1,447   $ 0.95 (3)(15)      

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

      Senior secured loan ($81 par due 5/2011)   10.00% (Libor + 6.00%/A)     5/16/2006     81     77   $ 0.95 (3)(15)      

      Senior secured loan ($4,537 par due 5/2011)   10.00% Cash,
3.00% PIK
    5/16/2006     4,546     4,319   $ 0.95 (2)(4)      

      Senior secured loan ($241 par due 5/2011)   10.00% Cash,
3.00% PIK
    5/16/2006     241     229   $ 0.95 (2)(4)      

Qualitor, Inc. 

 

Automotive aftermarket components supplier

 

Senior secured loan ($1,756 par due 12/2011)

 

5.46% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)

   
12/29/2004
   
1,752
   
1,664
 
$

0.95

(3)
     

      Senior secured loan ($5 par due 12/2011)               5     5   $ 1.00 (3)      

      Junior secured loan ($5,000 par due 6/2012)   8.46% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)     12/29/2004     5,000     4,750   $ 0.95 (3)      

Reflexite Corporation(7)

 

Developer and manufacturer of high-visibility reflective products

 

Senior subordinated loan ($10,253 par due 2/2015)

 

11.00% Cash,
3.00% PIK

   
2/28/2008
   
10,253
   
10,253
 
$

1.00

(4)
     

      Common stock (1,821,860 shares)         3/28/2006     27,435     35,500   $ 19.49 (5)      

Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC

 

Precision components manufacturer

 

Common units (1,000 units)

       
2/2/2007
   
1,000
   
 
$


(5)
     

UL Holding Co., LLC

 

Petroleum product manufacturer

 

Common units (50,000 units)

       
4/25/2008
   
500
   
750
 
$

15.00

(5)
     

      Common units (50,000 units)         4/25/2008           $ (5)      

Universal Trailer Corporation(6)

 

Livestock and specialty trailer manufacturer

 

Common stock (74,920 shares)

       
10/8/2004
   
7,930
   
 
$


(5)
     
                                         

                      76,093     74,037           6.76 %
                                         

Aerospace & Defense

                                           

AP Global Holdings, Inc. 

  Safety and security equipment manufacturer   Senior secured loan ($7,898 par due 10/2013)   4.97% (Libor + 4.50%/M)     11/8/2007     7,799     7,121   $ 0.90 (3)      

ILC Industries, Inc. 

 

Industrial products provider

 

Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 8/2012)

 

11.50%

   
6/27/2006
   
12,000
   
12,000
 
$

1.00

(3)
     

Thermal Solutions LLC and TSI Group, Inc. 

 

Thermal management and electronics packaging manufacturer

 

Senior secured loan ($871 par due 3/2011)

 

3.92% (Libor + 3.50%/M)

   
3/28/2005
   
871
   
836
 
$

0.96

(3)
     

      Senior secured loan ($2,765 par due 3/2012)   4.42% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     3/28/2005     2,765     2,461   $ 0.89 (3)      

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

      Senior subordinated notes ($2,117 par due 9/2012)   11.50% Cash,
2.75% PIK
    3/28/2005     2,117     2,043   $ 0.97 (4)      

      Senior subordinated notes ($3,342 par due 9/2012)   11.50% Cash,
2.75% PIK
    3/28/2005     3,342     3,225   $ 0.96 (2)(4)      

      Senior subordinated notes ($2,679 par due 3/2013)   11.50% Cash,
2.50% PIK
    3/21/2006     2,679     2,599   $ 0.97 (2)(4)      

      Preferred stock (71,552 shares)         3/28/2005     716     716   $ 10.00 (5)      

      Common stock (1,460,246 shares)         3/28/2005     15     15   $ 0.01 (5)      

Wyle Laboratories, Inc. and Wyle Holdings, Inc. 

 

Provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services

 

Junior secured loan ($16,000 par due 7/2014)

 

8.96% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

   
1/17/2008
   
16,000
   
15,200
 
$

0.95
       

      Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 7/2014)   8.96% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)     1/17/2008     12,000     11,400   $ 0.95 (3)      

      Common stock (246,279 shares)         1/17/2008     2,100     1,680   $ 6.82 (5)      
                                         

                      62,404     59,296           5.42 %
                                         

Consumer Products—Non-Durable

                                           

Innovative Brands, LLC

  Consumer products and personal care manufacturer   Senior secured loan ($9,901 par due 9/2011)   14.50%     10/12/2006     9,901     9,901   $ 1.00        

      Senior secured loan ($9,139 par due 9/2011)   14.50%     10/12/2006     9,139     9,139   $ 1.00 (3)      

Making Memories Wholesale, Inc.(6)

 

Scrapbooking branded products manufacturer

 

Senior secured loan ($21,509 par due 3/2011)

 

10.00% (Base Rate + 5.00%/D)

   
5/5/2005
   
11,953
   
12,087
 
$

0.56

(14)
     

      Senior subordinated loan ($10,465 par due 5/2012)   12.00% Cash,
4.00% PIK
    5/5/2005     10,465       $ (4)(14)      

      Preferred stock (4,259 shares)         5/5/2005     3,759       $ (5)      

Shoes for Crews, LLC

 

Safety footwear and slip-related mat manufacturer

 

Senior secured revolving loan ($1,000 par due 7/2010)

 

5.25% (Base Rate + 2.00%/D)

   
10/8/2004
   
1,000
   
1,000
 
$

1.00
       

      Senior secured loan ($572 par due 7/2010)   5.31% (Libor + 3.50%/S)     10/8/2004     572     572   $ 1.00 (3)      

      Senior secured loan ($88 par due 7/2010)   4.96% (Libor + 3.50%/Q)     10/8/2004     88     88   $ 1.00 (3)      

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

The Thymes, LLC(7)

 

Cosmetic products manufacturer

 

Preferred stock (6,283 shares)

 

8.00% PIK

    6/21/2007     6,283     5,026   $ 799.94 (4)      

      Common stock (5,400 shares)         6/21/2007           $ (5)      

Wear Me Apparel, LLC(6)

 

Clothing manufacturer

 

Senior subordinated notes ($23,985 par due 4/2013)

 

17.50% PIK

   
4/2/2007
   
24,035
   
12,055
 
$

0.50

(4)(14)
     

      Common stock (10,000 shares)         4/2/2007     10,000       $ (5)      
                                         

                      87,195     49,868           4.55 %
                                         

Telecommunications

                                           

American Broadband Communications, LLC and American Broadband Holding Company

  Broadband communication services   Senior subordinated loan ($32,048 par due 11/2014)   10.00% Cash,
6.00% PIK
    2/8/2008     32,048     32,048   $ 1.00 (4)      

      Senior subordinated loan ($8,087 par due 11/2014)   10.00% Cash,
6.00% PIK
    11/7/2007     8,087     8,087   $ 1.00 (4)      

      Warrants to purchase 170 shares         11/7/2007           $ (5)      
                                         

                      40,135     40,135           3.67 %
                                         

Cargo Transport

                                           

The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. 

  Fuel transportation provider   Senior subordinated notes ($25,266 par due 12/2013)   9.50% Cash,
3.50% PIK
    12/15/2005     25,260     24,000   $ 0.95 (2)(4)      

      Senior secured loan ($2,426 par due 12/2011)   4.46% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)     12/15/2005     2,425     2,183   $ 0.90 (3)      

      Preferred stock (10,984 shares)   8.00% PIK     12/15/2005     1,371     1,732   $ 157.68 (4)(5)      

      Common stock (30,575 shares)         12/15/2005     31     41   $ 1.34 (5)      
                                         

                      29,087     27,956           2.55 %
                                         

Containers-Packaging

                                           

Industrial Container Services, LLC(6)

  Industrial container manufacturer, reconditioner and servicer   Senior secured revolving loan ($1,198 par due 9/2011)   5.75% (Base Rate + 2.50%/D)     6/21/2006     1,198     1,198   $ 1.00        

      Senior secured revolving loan ($1,239 par due 9/2011)   4.47% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     1,239     1,239   $ 1.00        

      Senior secured loan ($42 par due 9/2011)   4.47% (Libor + 4.00%/B)     9/30/2005     42     42   $ 1.00 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($516 par due 9/2011)   4.46% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     516     516   $ 1.00 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($7,902 par due 9/2011)   4.46% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     7,902     7,902   $ 1.00 (3)      

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

      Senior secured loan ($85 par due 9/2011)   5.20% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     85     85   $ 1.00 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($1,309 par due 9/2011)   5.20% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     1,309     1,309   $ 1.00 (3)      

      Senior secured loan ($263 par due 9/2011)   5.20% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     263     263   $ 1.00 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($4,028 par due 9/2011)   5.20% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     4,028     4,028   $ 1.00 (3)      

      Senior secured loan ($105 par due 9/2011)   5.88% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     105     105   $ 1.00 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($1,611 par due 9/2011)   5.88% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     1,611     1,611   $ 1.00 (3)      

      Common stock (1,800,000 shares)         9/29/2005     1,800     9,100   $ 5.06 (5)      
                                         

                      20,098     27,398           2.50 %
                                         

Computers and Electronics

                                           

RedPrairie Corporation

  Software manufacturer   Junior secured loan ($3,300 par due 1/2013)   9.21% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)     7/13/2006     3,300     2,970   $ 0.90 (2)      

      Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 1/2013)   9.21% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)     7/13/2006     12,000     10,800   $ 0.90 (3)      

X-rite, Incorporated

 

Color management solutions provider

 

Junior secured loan ($3,098 par due 7/2013)

 

13.63% (Libor + 10.38%/D)

   
7/6/2006
   
3,098
   
3,098
 
$

1.00

(15)
     

      Junior secured loan ($7,744 par due 7/2013)   13.63% (Libor + 10.38%/D)     7/6/2006     7,744     7,744   $ 1.00 (3)(15)      
                                         

                      26,142     24,612           2.25 %
                                         

Health Clubs

                                           

Athletic Club Holdings, Inc.(13)

  Premier health club operator   Senior secured loan ($1,000 par due 10/2013)   4.97% (Libor + 4.5%/M)     10/11/2007     1,000     880   $ 0.88        

      Senior secured loan ($1,750 par due 10/2013)   8.88% (Libor + 4.5%/S)     10/11/2007     1,750     1,540   $ 0.88        

      Senior secured loan ($12,486 par due 10/2013)   5.01% (Libor + 4.5%/M)     10/11/2007     12,486     10,988   $ 0.88 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($11,487 par due 10/2013)   5.01% (Libor + 4.5%/M)     10/11/2007     11,487     10,109   $ 0.88 (3)      

      Senior secured loan ($14 par due 10/2013)   6.75% (Base Rate + 3.50/D)     10/11/2007     14     12   $ 0.86 (2)      

      Senior secured loan ($13 par due 10/2013)   6.75% (Base Rate + 3.50/D)     10/11/2007     13     11   $ 0.85 (3)      
                                         

                      26,750     23,540           2.07 %
                                         

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Company(1)
  Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair
Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

Grocery

                                           

Planet Organic Health Corp.(8)

  Organic grocery store operator   Junior secured loan ($860 par due 7/2014)   6.01% (Libor + 5.50%/M)     7/3/2007     860     817   $ 0.95        

      Junior secured loan ($10,250 par due 7/2014)   6.01% (Libor + 5.50%/M)     7/3/2007     10,250     9,738   $ 0.95 (3)      

      Senior subordinated loan ($10,900 par due 7/2012)   11.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    7/3/2007     10,900     9,845   $ 0.90 (2)(4)      
                                         

                      22,010     20,400           1.86 %
                                         

Consumer Products—Durable

                                           

Direct Buy Holdings, Inc. and Direct Buy Investors, LP(6)

  Membership-based buying club franchisor and operator   Senior secured loan ($2,281 par due 11/2012)   4.97% (Libor + 4.50%/B)     12/14/2007     2,189     1,861   $ 0.82        

      Partnership interests (19.31% interest)         11/30/2007     10,000     6,500       (5)      
                                         

                      12,189     8,361           0.76 %
                                         

Housing—Building Materials

                                           

HB&G Building Products

  Synthetic and wood product manufacturer   Senior subordinated loan ($8,956 par due 3/2011)   13.00% Cash,
6.00% PIK
    10/8/2004     8,966     2,251   $ 0.25 (2)(4)(14)      

      Common stock (2,743 shares)         10/8/2004     753       $ (5)      

      Warrants to purchase 4,464 shares         10/8/2004     653       $ (5)      
                                         

                      10,372     2,251           0.00 %
                                         

Total

                   
$

2,267,593
 
$

1,972,977
             
                                         

(1)
Other than our investments in R3 Education, Inc., HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC, Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd., LVCG Holdings LLC, Reflexite Corporation and The Thymes, LLC, we do not "Control" any of our portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act. In general, under the Investment Company Act, we would "Control" a portfolio company if we owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. All of our portfolio company investments are subject to legal restrictions on sales which as of December 31, 2008 represented 180% of the Company's net assets.

(2)
These assets are owned by the Company's wholly owned subsidiary Ares Capital CP, are pledged as collateral for the CP Funding Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than Ares Capital CP's obligations under the CP Funding Facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).

(3)
Pledged as collateral for the ARCC CLO. Unless otherwise noted, all other investments are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).

(4)
Has a payment-in-kind interest feature (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).

(5)
Non-income producing at December 31, 2008.

(6)
As defined in the Investment Company Act, we are an "Affiliate" of this portfolio company because we own 5% or more of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a

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Company
  Purchases   Redemptions
(cost)
  Sales
(cost)
  Interest
income
  Capital
structuring
service
fees
  Dividend
income
  Other
income
  Net
realized
gains
(losses)
  Net
unrealized
gains
(losses)
 
 

Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC

  $ 11,500   $ 10,814   $   $ 4,634   $   $   $ 43   $ 40   $ (12,383 )
 

Carador, PLC

  $   $   $   $   $   $ 825   $   $   $ (3,479 )
 

Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp. 

  $ 69,193   $ 1,768   $   $ 5,367   $ 1,540   $   $ 112   $   $ 3,048  
 

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings, LLC

  $ 4,719   $ 56,822   $   $ 2,573   $   $   $ 340   $ 100   $ 1,382  
 

Daily Candy, Inc. 

  $   $ 11,872   $ 10,806   $ 735   $   $   $   $ 1,208   $  
 

Direct Buy Holdings, Inc. and Direct Buy Investors LP

  $   $ 219   $   $ 192   $   $   $   $ 9   $ (3,828 )
 

Firstlight Financial Corporation

  $   $   $   $ 5,854   $   $   $ 750   $   $ (36,991 )
 

Imperial Capital Group, LLC

  $ 584   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $  
 

Industrial Container Services, LLC

  $ 6,939   $ 16,677   $   $ 1,710   $   $   $ 120   $   $ 4,100  
 

Investor Group Services, LLC

  $ 1,250   $ 1,500   $   $ 24   $   $   $ 55   $   $ 500  
 

Making Memories Wholesale, Inc

  $ 5,942   $ 1,114   $   $ 199   $   $   $   $   $ (6,668 )
 

Pillar Holdings LLC and PHL Holding Co. 

  $ 15,807   $ 600   $ 31,865   $ 3,404   $ 281   $   $ 167   $   $ 1,500  
 

Primis Marketing Group, Inc. and Primis Holdings, LLC

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ (7,565 )
 

Universal Trailer Corporation

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ (700 )
 

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ (4,000 )
 

Wastequip, Inc. 

  $   $   $   $ 1,424   $   $   $   $   $ (3,318 )
 

Wear Me Apparel, LLC

  $   $   $   $ 2,416   $   $   $ 13   $   $ (14,055 )
(7)
As defined in the Investment Company Act, we are an "Affiliate" of this portfolio company because we own 5% or more of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). In addition, as defined in the Investment Company Act, we "Control" this portfolio company because we own more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the period for the year ended December 31, 2008 in which the issuer was both an Affiliate and a portfolio company that we Control are as follows (in thousands):

 
Company
  Purchases   Redemptions
(cost)
  Sales
(cost)
  Interest
income
  Capital
structuring
service
fees
  Dividend
income
  Other
income
  Net
realized
gains
(losses)
  Net
unrealized
gains
(losses)
 
 

HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC

  $ 8,567   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ (2,067 )
 

Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd. 

  $   $   $   $ 5,427   $   $   $ 1,528   $   $ (5,600 )
 

LVCG Holdings, LLC

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 100   $   $ (1,900 )
 

R3 Education, Inc. 

  $ 62,600   $ 69,089   $   $ 3,521   $ 2,900   $   $ 65   $   $ 4,393  
 

Reflexite Corporation

  $ 10,239   $   $   $ 928   $ 100   $   $ 10   $   $ (19,166 )
 

The Thymes, LLC

  $   $   $ 1,450   $ 544   $   $ 133   $   $   $ (1,257 )
(8)
Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S. and as a result is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets.

(9)
Non-registered investment company.

(10)
A majority of the variable rate loans to our portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either Libor or an alternate Base Rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower's option, which reset annually (A), semi-annually (S), quarterly (Q), bi-monthly (B), monthly (M) or daily (D). For each such loan, we have provided the interest rate in effect at December 31, 2008.

(11)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.50% on $22.2 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio company's senior term debt previously syndicated by us.

(12)
Principal amount denominated in Canadian dollars has been translated into U.S. dollars (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).

(13)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.50% on $25.0 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio company's senior term debt previously syndicated by us.

(14)
Loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2008.

(15)
Loan includes interest rate floor feature.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 (unaudited)

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 
   
   
   
   
  Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Realized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments,
Foreign Currency
Transactions and
Extinguishment
of Debt
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
  Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
and Foreign
Currency
Transactions
   
 
 
  Common Stock    
  Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   
 
 
  Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
  Total
Stockholders'
Equity
 
 
  Shares   Amount  

Balance at December 31, 2008

    97,152,820   $ 97   $ 1,395,958   $ (7,637 )   (124 ) $ (293,415 ) $ 1,094,879  
 

Issuances of common stock from add-on offerings (net of offering and underwriting costs)

    12,439,908     13     109,073                 109,086  
 

Net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations

                95,054     22,311     15,698     133,063  
 

Dividends declared ($1.12 per share)

                (88,581 )   (24,584 )       (113,165 )
 

Purchase of shares in connection with dividend reinvestment plan

                (1,272 )           (1,272 )
                               

Balance at September 30, 2009

    109,592,728   $ 110   $ 1,505,031   $ (2,436 ) $ (2,397 ) $ (277,717 ) $ 1,222,591  
                               

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 
  For the nine months ended  
 
  September 30, 2009   September 30, 2008  
 
  (unaudited)
  (unaudited)
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

             
 

Net increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity resulting from operations

  $ 133,063   $ (28,955 )
 

Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity resulting from operations:

             
   

Realized gain on extinguishment of debt

    (26,543 )    
   

Net realized losses (gains) from investments

    4,232     (4,796 )
   

Net unrealized losses (gains) from investments and foreign currency transactions

    (15,698 )   128,605  
   

Net accretion of discount on securities

    (1,640 )   (1,217 )
   

Increase in accrued payment-in-kind dividends and interest

    (33,021 )   (22,614 )
   

Amortization of debt issuance costs

    3,251     1,237  
   

Depreciation

    505     338  
   

Proceeds from sale and redemption of investments

    267,381     393,628  
   

Purchase of investments

    (218,843 )   (814,694 )
   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

             
     

Interest receivable

    1,227     8,661  
     

Other assets

    (1,052 )   (1,926 )
     

Management and incentive fees payable

    23,538     12,142  
     

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    4,845     1,648  
     

Interest and facility fees payable

    (1,152 )   (940 )
           
   

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    140,093     (328,883 )
           

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

             
   

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

    109,086     259,801  
   

Borrowings on debt

    246,700     685,000  
   

Repayments on credit facility payable

    (362,678 )   (463,500 )
   

Credit facility financing costs

    (6,010 )   (2,936 )
   

Dividends paid in cash

    (155,105 )   (109,215 )
           
     

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

    (168,007 )   369,150  
           

CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    (27,914 )   40,267  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

    89,383     21,142  
           

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

  $ 61,469   $ 61,409  
           

Supplemental Information:

             
   

Interest paid during the period

  $ 15,053   $ 25,685  
   

Taxes paid during the period

  $ 660   $ 1,601  
   

Dividends declared during the period

  $ 113,165   $ 112,137  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of September 30, 2009 (unaudited)

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data and as otherwise indicated)

1.     ORGANIZATION

        Ares Capital Corporation (the "Company" or "ARCC" or "we") is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company incorporated in Maryland. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment Company Act"). We were incorporated on April 16, 2004 and were initially funded on June 23, 2004. On October 8, 2004, we completed our initial public offering (the "IPO"). On the same date, we commenced substantial investment operations.

        The Company has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company, or a "RIC", under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. We invest primarily in first and second lien senior loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component like warrants, and, to a lesser extent, in equity investments in private middle market companies.

        We are externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC (the "investment adviser"), an affiliate of Ares Management LLC ("Ares Management"), an independent international investment management firm. Ares Operations LLC ("Ares Administration" or the "administrator"), an affiliate of Ares Management, provides the administrative services necessary for us to operate.

        Interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements for the interim period, have been included. The current period's results of operations will not necessarily be indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.

2.     SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

        The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the operations and financial condition as of and for the periods presented. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

        Cash and cash equivalents include short-term, liquid investments in a money market fund. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost which approximates fair value.

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        The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions and, at times, cash held in money market accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit.

        Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are computed using the specific identification method. Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at such market quotations. In order to validate market quotations, we look at a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and nature of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available (i.e., substantially all of our investments) are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors, based on the input of our management and audit committee and independent valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of the board to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing 12 month period, and under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. The valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with approximately 50% (based on value) of our valuations of portfolio companies without readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm each quarter.

        As part of the valuation process, we may take into account the following types of factors, if relevant, in determining the fair value of our investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company (an estimate of the total fair value of the portfolio company's debt and equity), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company's ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison of the portfolio company's securities to publicly traded securities, changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets generally that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made in the future and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we use the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate our valuation.

        Because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in our portfolio, we value substantially all of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors, based on the input of our management and audit committee and independent valuation firms under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that we may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we may realize significantly less than the value at which we have recorded it.

        In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than would be realized based on the valuations currently assigned.

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

        Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820-10 (previously Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157")), which expands the application of fair value accounting for investments (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).

        Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted/amortized over the life of the respective security using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.

        Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management's judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management's judgment, are likely to remain current. The Company may make exceptions to this if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of September 30, 2009, seven loans or 5.3% of total investments at amortized cost (or 1.7% at fair value), were placed on non-accrual status. As of December 31, 2008, six loans or 4.4% of total investments at amortized cost (or 1.6% at fair value), were placed on non-accrual status.

        The Company has loans in its portfolio that contain payment-in-kind ("PIK") provisions. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of the loan and recorded as interest income. To maintain the Company's status as a RIC, this non-cash source of income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends even though the Company has not yet collected the cash. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, $10,825 and $33,021, respectively, in PIK income was recorded. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, $9,735 and $22,614, respectively, in PIK income was recorded.

        The Company's investment adviser seeks to provide assistance to our portfolio companies in connection with the Company's investments and in return the Company may receive fees for capital structuring services. These fees are generally only available to the Company as a result of the

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Company's underlying investments, are normally paid at the closing of the investments, are generally non-recurring and are recognized as revenue when earned upon closing of the investment. The services that the Company's investment adviser provides vary by investment, but generally consist of reviewing existing credit facilities, arranging bank financing, arranging equity financing, structuring financing from multiple lenders, structuring financing from multiple equity investors, restructuring existing loans, raising equity and debt capital, and providing general financial advice, which concludes upon closing of the investment. Any services of the above nature subsequent to the closing would generally generate a separate fee payable to the Company. In certain instances where the Company is invited to participate as a co-lender in a transaction and does not provide significant services in connection with the investment, a portion of loan fees paid to the Company in such situations will be deferred and amortized over the estimated life of the loan. The Company's investment adviser may also take a seat on the board of directors of a portfolio company, or observe the meetings of the board of directors without taking a formal seat.

        Other income includes fees for asset management, consulting, loan guarantees, commitments, and other services rendered by the Company to portfolio companies. Such fees are recognized as income when earned or the services are rendered.

        The Company's books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

        Results of operations based on changes in foreign exchange rates are separately disclosed in the statement of operations. Foreign security and currency translations may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks include, but are not limited to, currency fluctuation and revaluations and future adverse political, social and economic developments, which could cause investments in foreign markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or U.S. government securities.

        The Company does not utilize hedge accounting and marks its derivatives to market through operations.

        The Company's offering costs, excluding underwriters fees, are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings when received. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, and September 30, 2008, the Company incurred approximately $806 and $1,414 of offering costs, respectively.

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

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        The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to qualify as a RIC, among other things, the Company is required to timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. The Company, among other things, has made and intends to continue to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders, which will generally relieve the Company from U.S. federal income taxes.

        Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, no amount was recorded for U.S. Federal excise tax. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, a net benefit of $30 was recorded for U.S. Federal excise tax. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recorded a benefit of $135 for U.S. Federal excise tax. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recorded a benefit of approximately $434 for U.S. Federal excise tax.

        Certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries are subject to U.S. Federal and state income taxes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded tax expenses of approximately $454 and $593, respectively, for these subsidiaries. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, we recorded tax provisions of approximately $17 and $132, respectively, for these subsidiaries.

        Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the record date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the board of directors each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by management. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed at least annually, although we may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

        We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of any distributions we declare in cash on behalf of our stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if our board of directors authorizes, and we declare, a cash dividend, then our stockholders who have not "opted out" of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividend. While we generally use primarily newly issued shares to implement the plan (especially if our shares are trading at a premium to net asset value), we may purchase shares in the open market in connection with our obligations under the plan. In particular, if our shares are trading at a significant enough discount to net asset value and we are otherwise permitted under applicable law to purchase such shares, we intend to purchase shares in the open market in connection with our obligations under our dividend reinvestment plan.

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of actual and contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income or loss and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the valuation of investments.

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        In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASC 860 (previously SFAS No. 166, Accounting for Transfer of Financial Assets, which amends the guidance in SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities). It eliminates the qualifying special-purpose entities ("QSPEs") concept, creates more stringent conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale, clarifies the derecognition criteria, revises how retained interests are initially measured, and removes the guaranteed mortgage securitization recharacterization provisions. ASC 860 requires additional year-end and interim disclosures for public and nonpublic companies that are similar to the disclosures required by FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8. ASC 860 is effective as of the beginning of a company's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2009 (January 1, 2010 for calendar year-end companies), and for subsequent interim and annual reporting periods. ASC 860's disclosure requirements must be applied to transfers that occurred before and after its effective date. Early adoption is prohibited. We are currently evaluating the effect that the provisions of ASC 860 may have on our financial condition and results of operations.

        In June 2009, FASB issued ASC 810 (previously SFAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), which amends the guidance in FASB Interpretation No. ("FIN") 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities). It requires reporting entities to evaluate former QSPEs for consolidation, changes the approach to determining the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (a "VIE") from a quantitative assessment to a qualitative assessment designed to identify a controlling financial interest, and increases the frequency of required reassessments to determine whether a company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. It also clarifies, but does not significantly change, the characteristics that identify a VIE. ASC 810 requires additional year-end and interim disclosures for public and non-public companies that are similar to the disclosures required by FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities. ASC 810 is effective as of the beginning of a company's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2009 (January 1, 2010 for calendar year-end companies), and for subsequent interim and annual reporting periods. All QSPE's and entities currently subject to FIN 46(R) will need to be reevaluated under the amended consolidation requirements as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009. Early adoption is prohibited. We are currently evaluating the effect that the provisions of ASC 810 may have on our financial condition and results of operations.

        In June 2009, FASB issued ASC 2005, (previously SFAS NO. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP")—a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162 ("Codification")). This Codification will become the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP recognized by FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Once the Codification is in effect, all of its content will carry the same level of authority, effectively superseding SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. In other words, the GAAP hierarchy will be modified to include only two levels of GAAP: authoritative and nonauthoritative. The Codification is not intended to change GAAP, but it will change the way GAAP is organized and presented. The Codification is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. In order to ease the transition to the Codification, the Company has provided the Codification cross-reference alongside the references to the standards issued and adopted prior to the adoption of the Codification.

3.     AGREEMENTS

        The Company is party to an investment advisory and management agreement (the "investment advisory and management agreement") with Ares Capital Management. Subject to the overall

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supervision of our board of directors, Ares Capital Management provides investment advisory services to the Company. For providing these services, Ares Capital Management receives a fee from us, consisting of two components—a base management fee and an incentive fee. The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.5% based on the average value of our total assets (other than cash or cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears.

        The incentive fee has two parts. One part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on our pre-incentive fee net investment income for the quarter. Pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio companies but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, any expenses payable under the administration agreement, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature such as market discount, debt instruments with payment-in-kind interest, preferred stock with payment-in-kind dividends and zero coupon securities, accrued income that we have not yet received in cash. The investment adviser is not under any obligation to reimburse us for any part of the incentive fee it received that was based on accrued interest that we never actually receive.

        Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Because of the structure of the incentive fee, it is possible that we may pay an incentive fee in a quarter where we incur a loss. For example, if we receive pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of the hurdle rate (as defined below) for a quarter, we will pay the applicable incentive fee even if we have incurred a loss in that quarter due to realized and/or unrealized capital losses. Pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a fixed "hurdle rate" of 2.00% per quarter. If market interest rates rise, we may be able to invest our funds in debt instruments that provide for a higher return, which would increase our pre-incentive fee net investment income and make it easier for our investment adviser to surpass the fixed hurdle rate and receive an incentive fee based on such net investment income. Our pre-incentive fee net investment income used to calculate this part of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of our total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) used to calculate the 1.5% base management fee.

        We pay the investment adviser an incentive fee with respect to our pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows:

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        These calculations are adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the quarter.

        The second part of the incentive fee, the "Capital Gains Fee", is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or, upon termination of the investment advisory and management agreement, as of the termination date), and is calculated at the end of each applicable year by subtracting (a) the sum of our cumulative aggregate realized capital losses and aggregate unrealized capital depreciation from (b) our cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, in each case calculated from October 8, 2004. If such amount is positive at the end of such year, then the Capital Gains Fee for such year is equal to 20.0% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of Capital Gains Fees paid in all prior years. If such amount is negative, then there is no Capital Gains Fee for such year.

        The cumulative aggregate realized capital gains are calculated as the sum of the differences, if positive, between (a) the net sales price of each investment in our portfolio when sold and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

        The cumulative aggregate realized capital losses are calculated as the sum of the amounts by which (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Company's portfolio when sold is less than (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

        The aggregate unrealized capital depreciation is calculated as the sum of the differences, if negative, between (a) the valuation of each investment in the Company's portfolio as of the applicable Capital Gains Fee calculation date and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

        We defer cash payment of any incentive fee otherwise earned by the investment adviser if during the most recent four full calendar quarter period ending on or prior to the date such payment is to be made the sum of (a) the aggregate distributions to the stockholders of the Company and (b) the change in net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) is less than 8.0% of our net assets at the beginning of such period. These calculations were appropriately pro rated during the first three calendar quarters following October 8, 2004 and are adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases.

        For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, we incurred $7,508 and $22,502, respectively, in base management fees and $8,227 and $23,764, respectively, in incentive management fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, we accrued no incentive management fees related to realized capital gains. As of September 30, 2009, $56,527 was unpaid and included in management and incentive fees payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Included in this $56,527 was $49,019 in incentive management fees related to the fifteen months ended September 30, 2009 that have been deferred pursuant to the investment advisory and management agreement.

        For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, we incurred $7,963 and $22,729, respectively, in base management fees and $8,205 and $23,713, respectively, in incentive management fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, we accrued no incentive management fees related to net realized capital gains.

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        We are also party to a separate administration agreement, the "administration agreement," with our administrator, Ares Administration. Our board of directors approved the continuation of our administration agreement on May 4, 2009, which extended the term of the agreement until June 1, 2010. Pursuant to the administration agreement, Ares Administration furnishes us with office equipment and clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services. Under the administration agreement, Ares Administration also performs, or oversees the performance of, our required administrative services, which include, among other things, being responsible for the financial records that we are required to maintain and preparing reports to our stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, Ares Administration assists us in determining and publishing our net asset value, oversees the preparation and filing of our tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to our stockholders, and generally oversees the payment of our expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to us by others. Under the administration agreement, Ares Administration also provides, on our behalf, managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which we are required to provide such assistance. Payments under the administration agreement are equal to an amount based upon our allocable portion of Ares Administration's overhead in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including our allocable portion of the cost of our officers (including our chief compliance officer, chief financial officer, secretary and treasurer) and their respective staffs. The administration agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60-days' written notice to the other party.

        For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, we incurred $809 and $2,905, respectively, in administrative fees. As of September 30, 2009, $809 was unpaid and included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

        For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, we incurred $802 and $1,702, respectively, in administrative fees.

4.     EARNINGS PER SHARE

        The following information sets forth the computations of basic and diluted net increase in stockholders' equity per share resulting from the operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 
  Three months ended
September 30, 2009
  Nine months ended
September 30, 2009
 

Numerator for basic and diluted net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations per share:

  $ 63,276   $ 133,063  

Denominator for basic and diluted net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations per share:

    102,831,909     99,066,652  

Basic and diluted net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations per share:

  $ 0.62   $ 1.34  

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        The following information sets forth the computations of basic and diluted net increase in stockholders' equity per share resulting from operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008:

 
  Three months ended
September 30, 2008
  Nine months ended
September 30, 2008
 

Numerator for basic and diluted net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations per share:

  $ (41,393 ) $ (28,955 )

Denominator for basic and diluted net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations per share:

    97,152,820     87,152,501  

Basic and diluted net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations per share:

  $ (0.43 ) $ (0.33 )

        In accordance with ASC 260-10 (previously SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share), the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding used in computing basic and diluted net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 has been adjusted retroactively by a factor of 1.02% to recognize the bonus element associated with rights to acquire shares of common stock that we issued to stockholders of record as of March 24, 2008 in connection with a transferable rights offering.

5.     INVESTMENTS

        Under the Investment Company Act, we are required to separately identify non-controlled investments where we own more than 5% of a portfolio company's outstanding voting securities as "affiliated companies." In addition, under the Investment Company Act, we are required to separately identify investments where we own more than 25% of a portfolio company's outstanding voting securities as "control affiliated companies." We had no existing control relationship with any of the portfolio companies identified as "affiliated companies" or "control affiliated companies" prior to making the indicated investment.

        For the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Company funded $49.4 million aggregate principal amount of senior term debt and $16.4 million of investments in equity securities.

        In addition, for the three months ended September 30, 2009, $26.5 million aggregate principal amount of senior term debt was redeemed. Additionally, $17.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior term debt, $43.5 million of senior subordinated debt and $18.9 million of equity were sold.

        As of September 30, 2009, investments and cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following:

 
  Amortized Cost   Fair Value  

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 61,469   $ 61,469  

Senior term debt

    1,152,456     1,058,988  

Senior subordinated debt

    722,424     606,365  

Equity securities

    314,576     251,458  

Collateralized loan obligations

    55,681     50,913  
           
 

Total

  $ 2,306,606   $ 2,029,193  
           

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        As of December 31, 2008, investments and cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following:

 
  Amortized Cost   Fair Value  

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 89,383   $ 89,383  

Senior term debt

    1,165,460     1,055,089  

Senior subordinated debt

    737,072     619,491  

Equity securities

    309,061     247,997  

Collateralized loan obligations

    56,000     50,400  
           
 

Total

  $ 2,356,976   $ 2,062,360  
           

        The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt using the effective interest method.

        The industrial and geographic compositions of our portfolio at fair value at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows:

 
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  

Industry

             

Health Care

    19.5 %   20.2 %

Education

    9.6     11.1  

Beverage/Food/Tobacco

    8.7     7.8  

Restaurants and Food Services

    8.6     8.1  

Other Services

    7.5     7.4  

Financial

    7.5     7.0  

Business Services

    6.8     6.7  

Retail

    5.8     5.7  

Manufacturing

    4.6     3.8  

Computers/Electronics

    3.3     1.2  

Printing/Publishing/Media

    3.1     3.8  

Aerospace and Defense

    3.1     3.0  

Consumer Products

    3.0     3.0  

Telecommunications

    2.2     2.0  

Environmental Services

    1.9     4.1  

Cargo Transport

    1.5     1.4  

Health Clubs

    1.2     1.2  

Containers/Packaging

    1.1     1.4  

Grocery

    1.0     1.0  

Homebuilding

    0.0     0.1  
           
 

Total

    100.0 %   100.0 %
           

 

 
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  

Geographic Region

             

Mid-Atlantic

    22.5 %   21.0 %

Midwest

    21.9     20.6  

Southeast

    20.6     22.2  

West

    18.2     18.3  

International

    13.1     14.1  

Northeast

    3.7     3.8  
           
 

Total

    100.0 %   100.0 %
           

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6.     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

        As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had the following commitments to fund various revolving senior secured and subordinated loans:

 
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  

Total revolving commitments

  $ 295,400   $ 419,000  
 

Less: funded commitments

    (90,400 )   (139,600 )
           

Total unfunded commitments

    205,000     279,400  
 

Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company

    (10,000 )   (32,400 )
 

Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restriction

    (89,000 )   (64,500 )
           

Total net adjusted unfunded revolving commitments

  $ 106,000   $ 182,500  
           

        Of the total commitments as of September 30, 2009, $174,200 extend beyond the maturity date of our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in Note 7). Additionally, $104,400 of the total commitments, or $6,500 of the net adjusted unfunded commitments, are scheduled to expire in 2009. Included within the total commitments as of September 30, 2009 are commitments to issue up to $24,300 in standby letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. Under these arrangements, the Company would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations. As of September 30, 2009, the Company had $21,400 in standby letters of credit issued and outstanding on behalf of the portfolio companies, of which no amounts were recorded as a liability on the balance sheet as they are considered in the valuation of the investments in the portfolio company. Of these letters of credit, $400 expire on January 31, 2010, $200 expire on February 28, 2010, $3,700 expire on March 31, 2010, $8,100 expire on July 31, 2010 and $9,000 expire on September 30, 2010. These letters of credit may be extended under substantially similar terms for additional one-year terms at the Company's option until the Revolving Credit Facility, under which the letters of credit were issued, matures on December 28, 2010.

        As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company was subject to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships, substantially all at the discretion of the Company, as follows:

 
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  

Total private equity commitments

  $ 428,300   $ 428,300  

Total unfunded private equity commitments

  $ 419,100   $ 423,600  

7.     BORROWINGS

        In accordance with the Investment Company Act, with certain limited exceptions, we are only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2009, our asset coverage for borrowed amounts was 259%.

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        Our debt obligations consisted of the following as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

 
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  
 
  Outstanding   Total
Available(1)
  Outstanding   Total
Available(1)
 

CP Funding Facility

  $ 223,027   $ 223,027   $ 114,300   $ 350,000  

Revolving Credit Facility

    271,091     525,000     480,486     510,000  

CP Funding II Facility

        200,000          

Debt Securitization

    273,753     273,753     314,000     314,000  
                   

  $ 767,871   $ 1,221,780   $ 908,786   $ 1,174,000  
                   

(1)
Subject to borrowing base and leverage restrictions.

        The weighted average interest rate of all our debt obligations as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was 2.02% and 3.03%, respectively.

        In October 2004, we formed Ares Capital CP Funding LLC ("Ares Capital CP"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, through which we established a revolving facility, referred to as the "CP Funding Facility," that, as amended, allowed Ares Capital CP to issue up to $350,000 of variable funding certificates ("VFC"). On May 7, 2009, the Company and Ares Capital CP entered into an amendment that, among other things, converted the CP Funding Facility from a revolving facility to an amortizing facility, extended the maturity from July 21, 2009 to May 7, 2012, reduced the availability from $350,000 to $225,000 (with a reduction in the outstanding balance required by each of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2011) and decreased the advance rates applicable to certain types of eligible loans. In addition, the interest rate charged on the CP Funding Facility was increased from the commercial paper rate plus 2.50% to the commercial paper, Eurodollar or adjusted Eurodollar rate, as applicable, plus 3.50% and the commitment fee requirement was removed. The Company also paid a renewal fee of 1.25% of the total facility amount, or $2,813. As of September 30, 2009, there was $223,027 outstanding under the CP Funding Facility and the Company continues to be in compliance with all of the limitations and requirements of the CP Funding Facility. As of December 31, 2008, there was $114,300 outstanding under the CP Funding Facility.

        The CP Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by Ares Capital CP, which as of September 30, 2009 consisted of 36 investments.

        The interest charged on the VFC is payable quarterly and is based on either the commercial paper, Eurodollar or adjusted Eurodollar rate. As of September 30, 2009, the rate in effect was one month LIBOR, which was 0.25%. As of December 31, 2008, the rate in effect was the commercial paper rate which was 2.3271%. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the average interest rates (i.e. rate in effect plus the spread) were 3.77% and 3.62%, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the average outstanding balances were $223,345 and $165,172, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the average interest rates (i.e. rate in effect plus the spread) were 4.98% and 4.55%, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the average outstanding balances were $65,058 and $82,370, respectively.

        For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the interest expense incurred on the CP Funding Facility was $2,151 and $4,632, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the interest expense incurred on the CP Funding Facility was $1,105 and $2,429, respectively. Cash paid for interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $4,349 and $2,653, respectively.

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        Prior to May 7, 2009, the Company was required to pay a commitment fee for any unused portion of the CP Funding Facility equal to 0.5% per annum for any unused portion of the CP Funding Facility. Prior to July 22, 2008, the commitment fee was 0.125% per annum calculated based on an amount equal to $200,000 less the borrowings outstanding under the CP Funding Facility. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the commitment fees incurred on the CP Funding Facility were $0 and $444, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the commitment fees incurred on the CP Funding Facility were $260 and $351, respectively.

        In December 2005, we entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility referred to as "Revolving Credit Facility", under which, as amended, the lenders have agreed to extend credit to the Company in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $525,000 at any one time outstanding. The Revolving Credit Facility expires on December 28, 2010 and with certain exceptions is secured by substantially all of the assets in our portfolio (other than investments held by Ares Capital CP under the CP Funding Facility and those held as a part of the Debt Securitization, discussed below) which as of September 30, 2009 consisted of 167 investments.

        The Revolving Credit Facility also includes an "accordion" feature that allows us to increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to a maximum of $765,000 under certain circumstances. The Revolving Credit Facility also includes usual and customary events of default for senior secured revolving credit facilities of this nature. As of September 30, 2009, there was $271,091 outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and the Company continues to be in compliance with all of the limitations and requirements of the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2008, there was $480,486 outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility.

        The interest charged under the Revolving Credit Facility is generally based on LIBOR (one, two, three or six month) plus 1.00%. As of September 30, 2009, the one, two, three and six month LIBOR were 0.25%, 0.25%, 0.29% and 0.63%, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, the one, two, three and six month LIBOR were 0.44%, 1.10%, 1.43% and 1.75%, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the average interest rate was 1.95% and 2.13%, respectively, the average outstanding balance was $328,600 and $414,121, respectively, and the interest expense incurred was $1,605 and $6,617, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the average interest rate was 3.77% and 4.28%, respectively, the average outstanding balance was $485,497 and $413,387, respectively, and the interest expense incurred was $2,595 and $6,534, respectively. Cash paid for interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $7,944 and $13,963, respectively. The Company is also required to pay a commitment fee of 0.20% for any unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the commitment fee incurred was $90 and $133, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the commitment fee incurred was $179 and $436, respectively.

        The amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility is reduced by any standby letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had $21,900 and $16,700, respectively, in standby letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility.

        As of September 30, 2009, the Company had a non-U.S. borrowing on the Revolving Credit Facility denominated in Canadian dollars. As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, unrealized appreciation on this borrowing was $1,759 and $3,365, respectively.

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credit to us in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $200,000 at any one time outstanding. The CP Funding II Facility is scheduled to expire on July 21, 2012 (plus two one-year extension options, subject to mutual consent) and the interest charged on the CP Funding II Facility is based on LIBOR plus 4.00%. As of September 30, 2009, there were no amounts outstanding on the CP Funding II Facility. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, there was no interest expense incurred. We are also required to pay a commitment fee on any unused portion of the CP Funding II Facility of between 0.50% and 2.50% depending on the usage level and paid a structuring fee of 1.5% of the total facility amount, or $3,000. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the commitment fee incurred was $200.

        In July 2006, through our wholly owned subsidiary, ARCC CLO 2006 LLC ("ARCC CLO"), we completed a $400,000 debt securitization (the "Debt Securitization") and issued approximately $314,000 principal amount of asset-backed notes (including $50,000 of revolving notes, all of which were drawn down as of September 30, 2009) (the "CLO Notes") to third parties that were secured by a pool of middle market loans that have been purchased or originated by the Company. The CLO Notes are included in the September 30, 2009 consolidated balance sheet. We retained approximately $86,000 of aggregate principal amount of certain BBB and non-rated securities in the Debt Securitization (the "Retained Notes"). During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we repurchased, in several open market transactions, $34,790 of CLO Notes consisting of $14,000 of the Class B and $20,790 of the Class C notes for a total purchase price of $8,247. As a result of these purchases, we recognized a $26,543 gain on the extinguishment of debt and as of September 30, 2009, we held an aggregate principal amount of $120,790 of CLO Notes, in total. The CLO Notes mature on December 20, 2019, and, as of September 30, 2009, there is $273,753 outstanding under the Debt Securitization (excluding the Retained Notes). The blended pricing of the CLO Notes, excluding fees, is approximately 3-month LIBOR plus 27 basis points.

        The classes, amounts, ratings and interest rates (expressed as a spread to 3-month LIBOR) of the CLO Notes are as follows:

Class
  Amount   Rating
(S&P/Moody's)
  LIBOR Spread
(basis points)
 

A-1A

  $ 73,157     AAA/Aaa     25  

A-1A VFN

    48,772 (1)   AAA/Aaa     28  

A-1B

    14,000     AAA/Aa2     37  

A-2A

    72,614     AAA/Aaa     22  

A-2B

    33,000     AAA/Aa1     35  

B

    9,000     AA/A1     43  

C

    23,210     A/Baa3     70  
                   

Total

  $ 273,753              
                   

(1)
Revolving class, all of which was drawn as of September 30, 2009.

        As of September 30, 2009, there were 54 investments securing the notes. The interest charged under the Debt Securitization is based on 3-month LIBOR, which as of September 30, 2009 was 0.29% and as of December 31, 2008 was 1.43%. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the effective average interest rate was 1.04% and 1.44%, respectively, the average outstanding balance was $278,617 and $285,924, respectively, and the interest expense incurred was $726 and $3,082, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the effective average interest rate was 3.30% and 3.77%, respectively, and the interest expense incurred was $2,612 and $8,877, respectively. Cash paid for interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and

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2008 was $3,210 and $9,068, respectively. The Company is also required to pay a commitment fee of 0.175% for any unused portion of the Class A-1A VFN Notes. There were no commitment fees incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 on these notes.

8.     FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

        Effective January 1, 2008, the company adopted ASC 825-10 (previously SFAS No. 159, the Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities), which provides companies the option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. ASC 825-10 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities and to more easily understand the effect of the company's choice to use fair value on its earnings. ASC 825-10 also requires entities to display the fair value of the selected assets and liabilities on the face of the balance sheet. The Company has not elected the ASC 25-10 option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. As a result, with the exception of the line items entitled "other assets" and "debt," which are reported at cost, all assets and liabilities approximate fair value on the balance sheet. The carrying value of the line items entitled "interest receivable," "receivable for open trades," "payable for open trades," "accounts payable and accrued expenses," "management and incentive fees payable" and "interest and facility fees payable" approximate fair value due to their short maturity.

        Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted ASC 820-10 (previously SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements), which expands the application of fair value accounting. ASC 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure of fair value measurements. ASC 820-10 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820-10 requires the Company to assume that the portfolio investment is sold in a principal market to market participants, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with ASC 820-10, the Company has considered its principal market as the market in which the Company exits its portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity. ASC 820-10 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. In accordance with ASC 820-10, these inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

        In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, we continue to employ the valuation policy approved by our board of directors that is consistent with ASC 820-10 (see Note 2). Consistent with our valuation policy, we evaluate the source of inputs, including any markets in which our investments are trading (or any markets in which securities with similar attributes are trading), in determining fair value. Our valuation policy considers the fact that because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in our portfolio, the fair value of the investments must typically be determined using unobservable inputs.

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        Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that we may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we may realize significantly less than the value at which we have recorded it.

        In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than would be realized based on the valuations currently assigned.

        The following table presents fair value measurements of cash and cash equivalents and investments as of September 30, 2009:

 
   
  Fair Value Measurements Using  
 
  Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3  

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 61,469   $ 61,469   $   $  

Investments

  $ 1,967,724   $   $ 27,904   $ 1,939,820  

        The following tables present changes in investments that use Level 3 inputs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 
  Three months ended
September 30, 2009
 

Balance as of June 30, 2009

  $ 1,936,436  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    28,501  

Net purchases, sales or redemptions

    (25,117 )

Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     
       

Balance as of September 30, 2009

  $ 1,939,820  

 

 
  Nine months ended
September 30, 2009
 

Balance as of December 31, 2008

  $ 1,862,462  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    9,070  

Net purchases, sales or redemptions

    (17,212 )

Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3

    85,500  
       

Balance as of September 30, 2009

  $ 1,939,820  

        As of September 30, 2009, the net unrealized loss on the investments that use Level 3 inputs was $270,141.

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        Following are the carrying and fair values of our debt instruments as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payment using applicable current market rates which take into account changes in the Company's marketplace credit ratings.

 
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  
 
  Carrying Value   Fair Value   Carrying Value   Fair Value  

Revolving Credit Facility

  $ 271,091   $ 263,000   $ 480,486   $ 462,000  

CP Funding Facility

    223,027     223,027     114,300     113,000  

CP Funding II Facility

                 

Debt Securitization

    273,753     207,000     314,000     148,000  
                   

  $ 767,871   $ 693,027   $ 908,786   $ 723,000  
                   

9.     RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

        In accordance with the investment advisory and management agreement, we bear all costs and expenses of the operation of the Company and reimburse the investment adviser for all such costs and expenses incurred in the operation of the Company. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the investment adviser incurred such expenses totaling $456 and $1,400, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the investment adviser incurred such expenses totaling $442 and $1,448, respectively. As of September 30, 2009, $168 was unpaid and included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

        We rent office space directly from a third party pursuant to a lease that expires on February 27, 2011. In addition, we have entered into a sublease agreement with Ares Management whereby Ares Management subleases approximately 25% of certain office space for a fixed rent equal to 25% of the basic annual rent payable by us under this lease, plus certain additional costs and expenses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, such amounts payable to the Company totaled $67 and $201, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, such amounts payable to the Company totaled $51 and $171, respectively. As of September 30, 2009, there were no unpaid amounts.

        As of September 30, 2009, Ares Investments, an affiliate of Ares Management (the sole member of our investment adviser) owned 2,859,882 shares of the Company's common stock representing approximately 2.6% of the total shares outstanding as of September 30, 2009.

        See Notes 3 and 10 for descriptions of other related party transactions.

10.   IVY HILL FUNDS

        On November 19, 2007, we established a middle market credit fund, Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd. ("Ivy Hill I"), which is managed by our affiliate, Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. ("IHAM"). IHAM receives a 0.50% management fee on the average total assets of Ivy Hill I as compensation for managing this fund. As of September 30, 2009, the total assets of Ivy Hill I were approximately $372,000. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company earned $17 and $900, respectively, in management fees. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company earned $412 and $992, respectively, in management fees. Ivy Hill I primarily invests in first and second lien bank debt of middle market companies. Ivy Hill I was initially funded with $404,000 of capital, including a $56,000 investment by the Company consisting of $40,000 of Class B notes and $16,000 of subordinated notes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company earned $1,402 and $4,424, respectively, from its investments in Ivy Hill I. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company earned $1,652 and $4,043, respectively, from its investments in Ivy Hill I.

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        Ivy Hill I purchased investments from the Company of $5,000 and $17,980 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and may from time to time buy additional investments from the Company. There was a loss of $20 recognized by the Company on these transactions.

        On November 5, 2008, the Company established a second middle market credit fund, Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund II, Ltd. ("Ivy Hill II" and, together with Ivy Hill I, the "Ivy Hill Funds"), which is also managed by IHAM. IHAM receives a 0.50% management fee on the average total assets of Ivy Hill II as compensation for managing this fund. Ivy Hill II primarily invests in second lien and subordinated bank debt of middle market companies. Ivy Hill II was established with an initial commitment of $250,000 of subordinated notes, of which $125,000 has been funded, and may grow over time with leverage. Ivy Hill II purchased $27,500 of investments from the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The Company recorded a loss of $1,388 on these transactions. As of September 30, 2009, the total assets of Ivy Hill II were approximately $144,000. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company earned $12 and $365, respectively, in management fees.

        Our affiliate, IHAM, is party to a separate services agreement, referred to herein as the "services agreement," with Ares Capital Management. Pursuant to the services agreement, Ares Capital Management provides IHAM with office facilities, equipment, clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services, services of investment professionals and others to perform investment advisory, research and related services, services of, and oversight of, custodians, depositories, accountants, attorneys, underwriters and such other persons in any other capacity deemed to be necessary. Under the services agreement, IHAM will reimburse Ares Capital Management for all of the costs associated with such services, including Ares Capital Management's allocable portion of overhead and the cost of its officers and respective staff in performing its obligations under the services agreement. The services agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60-days' written notice to the other party. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, IHAM incurred such expenses payable to the investment adviser of $0 and $538, respectively. No such expenses were payable for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

        In June 2009, because of a shift in activity from being primarily a manager with no dedicated employees and of funds in which the Company has invested debt and equity, to a manager with individuals dedicated to managing an increasing number of third party funds for which the Company has limited or no investment, we concluded that GAAP requires the financial results of IHAM to be reported as a portfolio company in our schedule of investments rather than as a consolidated subsidiary in the Company's financial results. The Company made an initial equity investment of $3,816 into IHAM in June 2009.

        For the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Company received a $2,240 distribution from IHAM consisting of $1,510 of dividend income and a $730 return of the Company's investment which resulted in a $494 realized gain. As of September 30, 2009, the Company had an unrealized gain of $7,501 on its investment in IHAM.

11.   DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

        In October 2008, we entered into a two-year interest rate swap agreement to mitigate our exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates for a total notional amount of $75 million. Under the interest rate swap agreement, we will pay a fixed interest rate of 2.985% and receive a floating rate based on the prevailing three-month LIBOR. As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the 3-month LIBOR was 0.29% and 1.43%, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, we recognized $20 in unrealized depreciation and $101 in unrealized appreciation related to this swap agreement. As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, this swap agreement had a fair value of

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$(2,063) and $(2,164), respectively, which is included in the "accounts payable and other liabilities" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

12.   STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        On August 19, 2009, we completed a public add-on equity offering (the "August Add-on Offering") of 12,439,908 shares of common stock (including 1,439,908 shares purchased pursuant to the underwriters' over-allotment option) at a price of $9.25 per share, less an underwriting discount totaling approximately $0.42 per share. The shares were offered at a discount from the then most recently determined net asset value per share of $11.21 pursuant to authority granted by our common stockholders at the annual meeting of stockholders held on May 4, 2009. Total proceeds received from the August Add-on Offering, net of underwriters' discount and offering costs, were approximately $109.1 million.

        The following table summarizes the total shares issued and proceeds we received net of underwriter, dealer manager and offering costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (in millions, except per share data):

 
  Shares issued   Offering price
per share
  Proceeds net of
dealer manager
and offering costs
 

August 2009 public offering

    12.4   $ 9.25   $ 109.1  
                 
 

Total for the nine months ended September 30, 2009

    12.4         $ 109.1  

April 2008 public offering

   
24.2
 
$

11.00
 
$

259.8
 
                 
 

Total for the nine months ended September 30, 2008

    24.2         $ 259.8  

13.   DIVIDENDS

        The following table summarizes our dividends declared during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (in millions, except per share data):

Date Declared
  Record Date   Payment Date   Amount
Per Share
  Total
Amount
 

August 6, 2009

  September 15, 2009   September 30, 2009   $ 0.35   $ 38.4  

May 7, 2009

  June 15, 2009   June 30, 2009   $ 0.35   $ 34.1  

March 2, 2009

  March 16, 2009   March 31, 2009   $ 0.42   $ 40.8  
                   
 

Total declared for the nine months ended September 30, 2009

          $ 1.12   $ 113.3  

August 7, 2008

 

September 15, 2008

 

September 30, 2008

 
$

0.42
 
$

40.8
 

May 8, 2008

  June 16, 2008   June 30, 2008   $ 0.42   $ 40.8  

February 28, 2008

  March 17, 2008   March 31, 2008   $ 0.42   $ 30.5  
                   
 

Total declared for the nine months ended September 30, 2008

          $ 1.26   $ 112.1  

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, as part of the Company's dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, we purchased 1,500,841 shares of our common stock at an average price of $6.86 in the open market in order to satisfy part of the reinvestment portion of our dividends.

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14.   FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

        The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:

 
  For the nine months ended  
Per Share Data:
  September 30, 2009   September 30, 2008  

Net asset value, beginning of period(1)

  $ 11.27   $ 15.47  

Issuance of common stock

    (0.28 )   (1.19 )

Effect of antidilution

    (0.04 )   0.14  

Net investment income for period(2)

    0.96     1.09  

Net realized and unrealized gains for period(2)

    0.38     (1.42 )
           
 

Net increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity

    1.34     (0.33 )

Distributions from net investment income

    (1.00 )   (1.24 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains on securities

    (0.13 )   (0.02 )
           
 

Total distributions to stockholders

    (1.13 )   (1.26 )
           

Net asset value at end of period(1)

  $ 11.16   $ 12.83  
           

Per share market value at end of period

  $ 11.02   $ 10.43  

Total return based on market value(3)

    91.94 %   (20.10 )%

Total return based on net asset value(4)

    12.02 %   (2.25 )%

Shares outstanding at end of period

    109,592,728     97,152,820  

Ratio/Supplemental Data:

             

Net assets at end of period

  $ 1,222,591   $ 1,246,182  

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets(5)(6)

    9.72 %   8.80 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(5)(7)

    11.49 %   10.00 %

Portfolio turnover rate(5)

    15 %   26 %

(1)
The net assets used equals the total stockholders' equity on the consolidated balance sheets.

(2)
Weighted average basic per share data.

(3)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the total return based on market value equals the decrease of the ending market value at September 30, 2009 of $11.02 per share over the ending market value at December 31, 2008 of $6.33 per share, plus the declared dividends of $1.12 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, divided by the market value at December 31, 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the total return based on market value equals the decrease of the ending market value at September 30, 2008 of $10.43 per share over the ending market value at December 31, 2007 of $14.63 per share, plus the declared dividends of $1.26 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, divided by the market value at December 31, 2007. Total return based on market value is not annualized. The Company's shares fluctuate in value. The Company's performance changes over time and currently may be different than that shown. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

(4)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the total return based on net asset value equals the change in net asset value during the period plus the declared dividends of $1.12 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, divided by the beginning net asset value during the period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the total return based on net asset value equals the change in net asset value during the period plus the declared dividends of $1.26 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, divided by the beginning net asset value during the period. These calculations are adjusted for shares issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan and the issuance of common stock in connection with any equity

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(5)
The ratios reflect an annualized amount.

(6)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets consisted of 2.72% of base management fees, 2.87% of incentive management fees, 2.25% of the cost of borrowing and other operating expenses of 1.88%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets consisted of 2.40% of base management fees, 2.51% of incentive management fees, 2.81% of the cost of borrowing and other operating expenses of 1.08%. These ratios reflect annualized amounts.

(7)
The ratio of net investment income to average net assets excludes income taxes related to realized gains.

15.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

        On October 26, 2009, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Allied Capital Corporation ("Allied Capital") in an all stock transaction (the "Allied Acquisition") valued at $648 million, or approximately $3.47 per Allied Capital share as of October 23, 2009. The boards of directors of both companies have each unanimously approved the Allied Acquisition.

        Under the terms of the transaction, each Allied Capital stockholder will be entitled to receive 0.325 shares of our common stock for each share of Allied Capital common stock then owned by such stockholder. In connection with the Allied Acquisition, approximately 58.3 million shares of Ares Capital common stock (not including the effect of outstanding in-the money options) will be issued to Allied Capital's existing stockholders, thereby resulting in existing Ares Capital stockholders owning approximately 65% of the combined company and existing Allied Capital stockholders owning approximately 35% of the combined company. Consummation of the Allied Acquisition is subject to Allied Capital stockholder approval, Ares Capital stockholder approval, customary regulatory approvals, certain Ares Capital and Allied Capital lender consents and other closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2010. However, there can be no assurance that the Allied Acquisition will be consummated within this time frame, or at all.

        In a separate transaction, on October 30, 2009, we completed our acquisition of Allied Capital's interests in the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (the "SL Fund," formerly known as the Unitranche Fund) for $165 million in cash. The SL Fund was formed in December 2007 to invest in "unitranche" loans of middle-market companies and has approximately $3.6 billion of committed capital (approximately $350 million of which would be funded by us), approximately $900 million in aggregate principal amount of which is currently funded.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Ares Capital Corporation:

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Ares Capital Corporation (and subsidiaries) (the Company) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, including the consolidated schedule of investments as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

        We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Ares Capital Corporation (and subsidiaries) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

        We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Ares Capital Corporation's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of Treadway Commission, and our report dated March 2, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of Ares Capital Corporation's internal control over financial reporting.

        As explained in note 5, the accompanying consolidated financial statements include investments valued at $ 1.97 billion (180 percent of net assets), whose fair values have been estimated by the Board of Directors and management in the absence of readily determinable fair values. Such estimates are based on financial and other information provided by management of its portfolio companies, pertinent market and industry data, as well as input from independent valuation firms. These investments are valued in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, (SFAS 157), which requires the Company to assume that the portfolio investments are sold in a principal market to market participants. The Company has considered its principal market as the market in which the Company exits it portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity. SFAS 157 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to these valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. $1.86 billion of investments at December 31, 2008 are valued based on unobservable inputs. Because such valuations, and particularly valuations of private investments and private companies, are inherently uncertain, they may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. These determinations of fair value could differ materially from the values that would have been utilized had a ready market for these investments existed.

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Los Angeles, California
March 2, 2009

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 
  As of  
 
  December 31, 2008   December 31, 2007  

ASSETS

             

Investments at fair value (amortized cost of $2,267,593 and $1,795,621, respectively)

             
 

Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments

  $ 1,477,492   $ 1,167,200  
 

Non-controlled affiliate company investments

    329,326     430,371  
 

Controlled affiliate company investments

    166,159     176,631  
           
 

Total investments at fair value

    1,972,977     1,774,202  

Cash and cash equivalents

    89,383     21,142  

Receivable for open trades

    3     1,343  

Interest receivable

    17,547     23,730  

Other assets

    11,423     8,988  
           

Total assets

  $ 2,091,333   $ 1,829,405  
           

LIABILITIES

             

Debt

  $ 908,786   $ 681,528  

Dividend payable

    40,804      

Management and incentive fees payable

    32,989     13,041  

Accounts payable and other liabilities

    10,006     5,516  

Interest and facility fees payable

    3,869     4,769  
           

Total liabilities

    996,454     704,854  
           

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

             

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

             

Common stock, par value $.001 per share, 200,000,000 and 100,000,000 common shares authorized, respectively, 97,152,820 and 72,684,090 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively

    97     73  

Capital in excess of par value

    1,395,958     1,136,599  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

    (7,637 )   7,005  

Accumulated net realized gain on sale of investments

    (124 )   1,471  

Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments

    (293,415 )   (20,597 )
           

Total stockholders' equity

    1,094,879     1,124,551  
           

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 2,091,333   $ 1,829,405  
           

NET ASSETS PER SHARE

  $ 11.27   $ 15.47  
           

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 
  For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2008
  For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2007
  For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                   
 

From non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments:

                   
 

Interest from investments

  $ 169,519   $ 135,145   $ 85,642  
 

Capital structuring service fees

    16,421     12,474     14,634  
 

Interest from cash & cash equivalents

    1,625     2,946     2,420  
 

Dividend income

    1,621     1,880     2,228  
 

Other income

    3,244     1,054     552  
               
   

Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

    192,430     153,499     105,476  
 

From non-controlled affiliate company investments:

                   
 

Interest from investments

    28,532     21,413     11,230  
 

Capital structuring service fees

    1,821     2,635     1,384  
 

Dividend income

    825     1,224      
 

Management fees

    750     750      
 

Other income

    847     381     230  
               
   

Total investment income from non-controlled affiliate company investments

    32,775     26,403     12,844  
 

From controlled affiliate company investments:

                   
 

Interest from investments

    10,420     5,876     1,459  
 

Capital structuring service fees

    3,000     2,899      
 

Dividend income

    133     121     242  
 

Management fees

    1,628     45      
 

Other income

    75     30      
               
   

Total investment income from controlled affiliate company investments

    15,256     8,971     1,701  
               
 

Total investment income

    240,461     188,873     120,021  
               

EXPENSES:

                   
 

Interest and credit facility fees

    36,515     36,889     18,584  
 

Base management fees

    30,463     23,531     13,646  
 

Incentive management fees

    31,748     23,522     19,516  
 

Professional fees

    5,990     4,907     3,016  
 

Insurance

    1,271     1,081     866  
 

Administrative

    2,701     997     953  
 

Depreciation

    503     410     259  
 

Directors fees

    337     280     250  
 

Interest to the Investment Adviser

            26  
 

Other

    3,693     3,133     1,342  
               
 

Total expenses

    113,221     94,750     58,458  

NET INVESTMENT INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

    127,240     94,123     61,563  
               

Income tax expense, including excise tax

    248     (826 )   4,931  
               

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

    126,992     94,949     56,632  
               

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES:

                   
 

Net realized gains (losses):

                   
 

Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

    5,200     2,754     27,569  
 

Non-controlled affiliate company investments

    1,357         47  
 

Controlled affiliate company investment

        3,808      
 

Foreign currency transactions

    (186 )   (18 )    
               
   

Net realized gains

    6,371     6,544     27,616  
 

Net unrealized gains (losses):

                   
 

Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

    (168,570 )   (3,388 )   (15,554 )
 

Non-controlled affiliate company investments

    (82,457 )   (34,497 )   1,001  
 

Controlled affiliate company investments

    (21,797 )   27,231      
 

Foreign currency transactions

    6     (7 )    
               
   

Net unrealized losses

    (272,818 )   (10,661 )   (14,553 )
   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investments and foreign currencies

    (266,447 )   (4,117 )   13,063  
               

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (139,455 ) $ 90,832   $ 69,695  
               

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (see Note 4)

  $ (1.56 ) $ 1.34   $ 1.58  
               

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING (see Note 4)

    89,666,243     67,676,498     43,978,853  
               

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of December 31, 2008
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

 
Company(1)
  Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value   Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
  Healthcare—Services                                        
  American Renal Associates, Inc.   Senior secured loan ($1,443 par due 12/2010)   4.72% (Libor + 3.25%/Q)     12/14/2005   $ 1,443   $ 1,399   $ 0.97 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($180 par due 12/2010)   5.00% (Base Rate + 1.75%/D)     12/14/2005     180     175   $ 0.97 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($5,705 par due 12/2011)   4.72% (Libor + 3.25%/Q)     12/14/2005     5,705     5,534   $ 0.97 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($34 par due 12/2011)   5.00% (Base Rate + 1.75%/D)     12/14/2005     34     33   $ 0.97 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($262 par due 12/2011)   4.72% (Libor + 3.25%/Q)     12/14/2005     262     254   $ 0.97 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($2,620 par due 12/2011)   7.30% (Libor + 3.25% /Q)     12/14/2005     2,620     2,541   $ 0.97 (3)      
                                            
  Capella Healthcare, Inc.   Junior secured loan ($70,000 par due 2/2016)   13.00%     2/29/2008     70,000     63,000   $ 0.90        
      Junior secured loan ($25,000 par due 2/2016)   13.00%     2/29/2008     25,000     22,500   $ 0.90 (2)      
                                            
  CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings, LLC(6)   Preferred stock (7,427 shares)   14.00% PIK     6/15/2007     7,427     7,427   $ 1,000.00 (4)      
      Common stock (9,679 shares)         6/15/2007     4,000     5,382   $ 556.05 (5)      
      Common stock (1,546 shares)         6/15/2007           $ (5)      
                                            
  DSI Renal, Inc.   Senior subordinated note ($29,589 par due 4/2014)   12.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    4/4/2006     29,658     21,896   $ 0.74 (4)      
      Senior subordinated note ($26,927 par due 4/2014)   12.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    4/4/2006     26,971     19,847   $ 0.73 (2)(4)      
      Senior subordinated note ($12,211 par due 4/2014)   12.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    4/4/2006     12,231     9,036   $ 0.74 (3)(4)      
      Senior secured revolving loan ($142 par due 3/2013)   6.25% (Base Rate + 3.00%/D)     4/4/2006     142     127   $ 0.89        
      Senior secured revolving loan ($3,520 par due 3/2013)   3.47% (Libor + 3.00%/M)     4/4/2006     3,520     3,168   $ 0.90        
      Senior secured revolving loan ($1,120 par due 3/2013)   3.47% (Libor + 3.00%/M)     4/4/2006     1,120     1,008   $ 0.90        
      Senior secured revolving loan ($1,152 par due 3/2013)   4.50% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)     4/4/2006     1,152     1,037   $ 0.90        
      Senior secured revolving loan ($1,600 par due 3/2013)   4.50% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)     4/4/2006     1,600     1,440   $ 0.90        
                                            
  GG Merger Sub I, Inc.   Senior secured loan ($23,330 par due 12/2014)   7.09% (Libor + 4.00%/S)     12/14/2007     22,426     18,938   $ 0.81        
                                            
  HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC(7)   Class A units (8,566,824 units)         6/26/2008     8,567     6,500   $ 0.76 (5)      
                                            
  Heartland Dental Care, Inc.   Senior subordinated note ($40,217 par due 8/2013)   11.00% Cash,
3.25% PIK
    7/31/2008     40,217     40,217   $ 1.00 (4)      
                                            
  MPBP Holdings, Inc., Cohr Holdings, Inc. and MPBP Acquisition Co., Inc.   Junior secured loan ($20,000 par due 1/2014)   9.19% (Libor + 6.25%/S)     1/31/2007     20,000     7,000   $ 0.35        
      Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 1/2014)   9.19% (Libor + 6.25%/S)     1/31/2007     12,000     4,200   $ 0.35 (3)      
      Common stock (50,000 shares)         1/31/2007     5,000       $ (5)      
                                            
  MWD Acquisition Sub, Inc.   Junior secured loan ($5,000 par due 5/2012)   8.13% (Libor + 6.25%/M)     5/3/2007     5,000     4,250   $ 0.85 (3)      

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Company(1)
  Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value   Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                                            
  OnCURE Medical Corp.   Senior subordinated note ($32,176 par due 8/2013)   11.00% Cash,
1.50% PIK
    8/18/2006     32,176     28,935   $ 0.90 (4)      
      Senior secured loan ($3,083 par due 8/2009)   4.75% (Libor + 3.50%/M)     8/18/2006     3,083     3,000   $ 0.97 (3)      
      Common stock (857,143 shares)         8/18/2006     3,000     2,713   $ 3.17 (5)      
                                            
  Passport Health Communications, Inc., Passport   Senior secured loan ($12,935 par due 5/2014)   10.50% (Libor + 7.50%/S)     5/9/2008     12,935     12,671   $ 0.98        
  Holding Corp. and Prism Holding Corp.   Senior secured loan ($11,940 par due 5/2014)   10.50% (Libor + 7.50%/S)     5/9/2008     11,940     11,701   $ 0.98 (3)      
      Series A preferred stock (1,594,457 shares)         7/30/2008     9,900     9,902   $ 6.21 (5)      
      Common stock (16,106 shares)         7/30/2008     100     100   $ 6.21 (5)      
                                            
  PG Mergersub, Inc.   Senior subordinated loan ($5,000 par due 3/2016)   12.50%     3/12/2008     4,901     4,750   $ 0.95        
      Preferred stock (333 shares)         3/12/2008     333     333   $ 1,000.00 (5)      
      Common stock (16,667 shares)         3/12/2008     167     167   $ 10.00 (5)      
                                            
  The Schumacher Group of Delaware, Inc.   Senior subordinated loan ($35,849 par due 7/2012)   11.00% Cash,
2.50% PIK
    7/18/2008     35,849     35,849   $ 1.00 (4)      
                                            
  Triad Laboratory Alliance, LLC   Senior subordinated note ($15,354 par due 12/2012)   12.00% Cash,
1.75% PIK
    12/21/2005     15,354     14,894   $ 0.97 (4)      
      Senior secured loan ($2,473 par due 12/2011)   4.71% (Libor + 3.25%/Q)     12/21/2005     2,473     2,201   $ 0.89 (3)      
                                            
  VOTC Acquisition Corp.   Senior secured loan ($3,068 par due 7/2012)   11.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    6/30/2008     3,068     3,068   $ 1.00 (4)      
      Senior secured loan ($14,000 par due 7/2012)   11.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    6/30/2008     14,000     14,000   $ 1.00 (4)      
      Series E preferred shares (3,888,222 shares)         7/14/2008     8,749     6,561   $ 1.69 (5)      
                                       
                      464,303     397,754           36.33 %
                                       
                                            
  Beverage, Food and Tobacco                                        
  3091779 Nova Scotia Inc.(8)   Junior secured loan (Cdn$14,058 par due 11/2012)   11.50% Cash,
1.50% PIK
    11/2/2007     14,904     10,961   $ 0.74 (4)(12)      
      Warrants to purchase 57,545 shares                     $ (5)      
                                            
  Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC(6)   Senior secured revolving loan ($8,000 par due 10/2013)   7.90% (Libor + 6.00%/M)     10/5/2007     8,000     6,400   $ 0.80        
      Senior secured loan ($10,637 par due 10/2013)   6.47% (Libor + 6.00%/M)     10/5/2007     10,637     8,509   $ 0.80        
      Senior secured loan ($19,976 par due 10/2013)   6.47% (Libor + 6.00%/M)     10/5/2007     19,976     15,981   $ 0.80 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($10,805 par due 10/2013)   6.47% (Libor + 6.00%/M)     10/5/2007     10,805     8,644   $ 0.80 (3)      
      Senior units (50,000 units)         10/5/2007     5,000     2,500   $ 50.00 (5)      
                                            
  Best Brands Corporation   Senior secured loan ($10,971 par due 12/2012)   10.43% (Libor + 4.50% Cash,
4.50% PIK/M)
    2/15/2008     9,501     9,326   $ 0.86 (4)      
      Junior secured loan ($4,319 par due 6/2013)   10.00% Cash,
8.00% PIK
    12/14/2006     4,307     3,883   $ 0.90 (4)      
      Junior secured loan ($26,400 par due 6/2013)   10.00% Cash,
8.00% PIK
    12/14/2006     26,308     23,729   $ 0.90 (2)(4)      
      Junior secured loan ($12,201 par due 6/2013)   10.00% Cash,
8.00% PIK
    12/14/2006     12,164     10,969   $ 0.90 (3)(4)      
                                            
  Bumble Bee Foods, LLC and BB Co-Invest LP   Senior subordinated loan ($40,706 par due 11/2018)   16.25% (12.00% Cash, 4.25% Optional PIK)     11/18/2008     40,706     40,706   $ 1.00 (4)      
      Common stock (4,000 shares)         11/18/2008     4,000     4,000   $ 1,000.00 (5)      

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Company(1)
  Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value   Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                                            
  Charter Baking Company, Inc.   Senior subordinated note ($5,547 par due 2/2013)   12.00% PIK     2/6/2008     5,547     5,547   $ 1.00 (2)(4)      
      Preferred stock (6,258 shares)         9/1/2006     2,500     2,500   $ 399.49 (5)      
                                            
  OTG Management, Inc.   Junior secured loan ($15,312 par due 6/2013)   18.00% (Libor + 11.00% Cash,
4.00% PIK/M)
    6/19/2008     15,312     15,312   $ 1.00 (4)      
      Warrants to purchase up to 9 shares of common stock                     $ (5)      
                                            
  Vistar Corporation and Wellspring Distribution Corp.   Senior subordinated loan ($48,625 par due 5/2015)   13.50%     5/23/2008     48,625     46,680   $ 0.96        
      Senior subordinated loan ($25,000 par due 5/2015)   13.50%     5/23/2008     25,000     24,000   $ 0.96 (2)      
      Class A non-voting common stock (1,366,120 shares)         5/23/2008     7,500     3,500   $ 2.56 (5)      
                                       
                      270,792     243,147           22.21 %
                                       
                                            
  Education                                        
  Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp.(6)   Senior secured revolving loan ($2,309 par due 8/2013)   13.00%     2/8/2008     2,309     2,309   $ 1.00        
      Senior secured loan ($19,924 par due 8/2013)   13.00%     2/8/2008     19,924     19,924   $ 1.00        
      Senior secured loan ($25,108 par due 8/2013)   13.00%     2/8/2008     25,108     25,108   $ 1.00 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($12,019 par due 8/2013)   13.00%     2/8/2008     12,019     12,019   $ 1.00        
      Preferred stock (493,147 shares)   8.00% PIK     2/8/2008     8,952     12,000   $ 24.33 (4)      
                                            
  ELC Acquisition Corporation   Senior secured loan ($242 par due 11/2012)   5.45% (Libor + 3.25%/Q)     11/30/2006     243     219   $ 0.90 (3)      
      Junior secured loan ($8,333 par due 11/2013)   7.47% (Libor + 7.00%/M)     11/30/2006     8,333     7,500   $ 0.90 (3)      
                                            
  Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc.(8)   Senior secured revolving loan ($1,643 par due 3/2014)   5.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)     3/15/2007     1,643     1,643   $ 1.00        
      Senior secured loan ($7,500 par due 3/2014)   8.42% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)     3/15/2007     7,500     7,500   $ 1.00        
      Senior secured loan ($7,266 par due 3/2014)   8.42% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)     3/15/2007     7,266     7,266   $ 1.00        
      Senior secured loan ($4,987 par due 3/2014)   8.42% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)     3/15/2007     4,987     4,987   $ 1.00 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($11,820 par due 3/2014)   8.42% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)     3/15/2007     11,820     11,820   $ 1.00 (3)      
      Senior subordinated loan ($19,641 par due 6/2014)   10.50% Cash,
3.50% PIK
    6/4/2008     19,641     19,641   $ 1.00 (4)      
      Promissory note ($429 par due 9/2015)   6.00%     6/4/2008     429     1,714   $ 4.00        
      Preferred stock (214,286 shares)         6/4/2008     1,018     4,072   $ 19.00 (5)      
      Common stock (214,286 shares)         6/4/2008     54     214   $ 1.00 (5)      
                                            
  Lakeland Finance, LLC   Senior secured note ($18,000 par due 12/2012)   11.50%     12/13/2005     18,000     16,920   $ 0.94        
      Senior secured note ($15,000 par due 12/2012)   11.50%     12/13/2005     15,000     14,100   $ 0.94 (2)      

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Company(1)
  Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value   Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                                            
  R3 Education, Inc. (formerly known as Equinox EIC Partners, LLC and MUA Management Company, Ltd.)(7)(8)   Senior secured revolving loan ($3,850 par due 12/2012)   8.25% (Base Rate + 5.00%/D)     4/3/2007     3,850     3,773   $ 0.98        
      Senior secured revolving loan ($1,250 par due 12/2012)   8.25% (Base Rate + 5.00%/D)     4/3/2007     1,250     1,225   $ 0.98        
      Senior secured loan ($3,024 par due 12/2012)   6.46% (Libor + 6.00%/M)     4/3/2007     3,024     2,963   $ 0.98 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($14,113 par due 12/2012)   6.46% (Libor + 6.00%/M)     9/21/2007     14,113     13,830   $ 0.98 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($7,350 par due 12/2012)   9.09% (Libor + 6.00%/S)     4/3/2007     7,350     7,203   $ 0.98 (3)      
      Common membership interest (26.27% interest)         9/21/2007     15,800     20,785       (5)      
      Preferred stock (800 shares)               200     200   $ 250.00 (5)      
                                       
                      209,833     218,935           20.00 %
                                       
                                            
  Services—Other                                        
  American Residential Services, LLC   Junior secured loan ($20,201 par due 4/2015)   10.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    4/17/2007     20,201     18,180   $ 0.90 (2)(4)      
                                            
  Diversified Collection Services, Inc.   Senior secured loan ($11,809 par due 8/2011)   8.50% (Libor + 5.75%/M)     2/2/2005     9,715     11,219   $ 0.95        
      Senior secured loan ($4,203 par due 8/2011)   8.50% (Libor + 5.75%/M)     2/2/2005     4,209     3,993   $ 0.95 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($1,837 par due 2/2011)   11.25% (Libor + 8.50%/M)     2/2/2005     1,837     1,653   $ 0.90 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($7,125 par due 8/2011)   11.25% (Libor + 8.50%/M)     2/2/2005     7,125     6,412   $ 0.90 (3)      
      Preferred stock (14,927 shares)         5/18/2006     169     109   $ 7.30 (5)      
      Common stock (114,004 shares)         2/2/2005     295     414   $ 3.63 (5)      
                                            
  GCA Services Group, Inc.   Senior secured loan ($25,000 par due 12/2011)   12.00%     12/15/2006     25,000     25,000   $ 1.00 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($2,965 par due 12/2011)   12.00%     12/15/2006     2,965     2,965   $ 1.00        
      Senior secured loan ($11,186 par due 12/2011)   12.00%     12/15/2006     11,186     11,186   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                            
  Growing Family, Inc. and GFH Holdings, LLC   Senior secured revolving loan ($1,513 par due 8/2011)   11.34% (Libor + 3.00% Cash,
4.00% PIK/Q)
    3/16/2007     1,513     756   $ 0.50 (4)      
      Senior secured loan ($11,188 par due 8/2011)   13.84% (Libor + 3.50% Cash,
6.00% PIK/Q)
    3/16/2007     11,188     5,594   $ 0.50 (4)      
      Senior secured loan ($372 par due 8/2011)   5.25% (Libor + 3.50% Cash,
6.00% PIK/Q)
    3/16/2007     372     186   $ 0.50        
      Senior secured loan ($3,575 par due 8/2011)   16.34% (Libor + 6.00% Cash,
6.00% PIK/Q)
    3/16/2007     3,575     1,788   $ 0.50 (4)      
      Senior secured loan ($147 par due 8/2011)   15.50% (Libor + 6.00% Cash,
6.00% PIK/Q)
    3/16/2007     147     74   $ 0.50 (4)      
      Common stock (552,430 shares)         3/16/2007     872       $ (5)      
                                            
  NPA Acquisition, LLC   Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 2/2013)   8.58% (Libor + 6.75%/M)     8/23/2006     12,000     12,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
      Common units (1,709 shares)         8/23/2006     1,000     2,300   $ 1,345.82 (5)      

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Company(1)
  Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value   Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                                            
  Web Services Company, LLC   Senior subordinated loan ($17,764 par due 8/2016)   11.50% Cash,
2.50% PIK
    8/29/2008     17,764     17,231   $ 0.97 (4)      
      Senior subordinated loan ($25,160 par due 8/2016)   11.50% Cash,
2.50% PIK
    8/29/2008     25,160     24,330   $ 0.97 (2)(4)      
                                       
                      156,293     145,390           13.28 %
                                       
                                            
  Financial                                        
  Carador PLC(6)(8)(9)   Ordinary shares (7,110,525 shares)         12/15/2006     9,033     4,266   $ 0.60 (5)      
                                            
  CIC Flex, LP(9)   Limited partnership units
(1 unit)
        9/7/2007     28     28   $ 28,000.00 (5)      
                                            
  Covestia Capital Partners, LP(9)   Limited partnership interest (47% interest)         6/17/2008     1,059     1,059       (5)      
                                            
  Firstlight Financial Corporation(6)(9)   Senior subordinated loan ($69,910 par due 12/2016)   10.00% PIK     12/31/2006     69,910     62,919   $ 0.90 (4)      
      Common stock (10,000 shares)         12/31/2006     10,000     0   $ (5)      
      Common stock (30,000 shares)         12/31/2006     30,000     0   $ (5)      
                                            
  Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd.(7)(8)(9)   Class B deferrable interest notes ($40,000 par due 11/2018)   8.15% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)     11/20/2007     40,000     36,000   $ 0.90        
      Subordinated notes ($16,000 par due 11/2018)         11/20/2007     16,000     14,400   $ 0.90 (5)      
                                            
  Imperial Capital Group, LLC and Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP(6)(9)   Limited partnership interest (80% interest)         5/10/2007     584     584   $ 1.00 (5)      
      Common units (7,710 units)         5/10/2007     14,997     14,997   $ 1,945.14 (5)      
      Common units (2,526 units)         5/10/2007     3     3   $ 1.19 (5)      
      Common units (315 units)         5/10/2007           $ (5)      
                                            
  Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, LP(9)   Limited partnership interest (25% interest)         6/16/2006     2,384     2,384       (5)      
                                            
  Trivergance Capital Partners, LP(9)   Limited partnership interest (100% interest)         6/5/2008     723     723       (5)      
                                            
  VSC Investors LLC(9)   Membership interest (4.63% interest)         1/24/2008     302     302       (5)      
                                       
                      195,023     137,665           12.57 %
                                       
                                            
  Business Services                                        
  Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.   Senior secured loan ($748 par due 7/2015)   7.50% (Libor + 4.50%/S)     7/31/2008     733     658   $ 0.88 (3)      
      Senior subordinated loan ($22,400 par due 7/2016)   11.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    7/31/2008     22,177     19,040   $ 0.85 (2)(4)      
                                            
  Investor Group Services, LLC(6)   Senior secured revolving loan ($750 par due 6/2011)   6.97% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)     6/22/2006     750     750   $ 1.00        
      Limited liability company membership interest (10.00% interest)         6/22/2006         500   $ 5,000.00 (5)      
                                            
  Pillar Holdings LLC and PHL Holding Co.(6)   Senior secured revolving loan ($375 par due 11/2013)   7.53% (Libor + 5.50%/B)     11/20/2007     375     375   $ 1.00        
      Senior secured revolving loan ($938 par due 11/2013)   7.53% (Libor + 5.50%/B)     11/20/2007     938     938   $ 1.00        
      Senior secured loan ($7,375 par due 5/2014)   14.50%     7/31/2008     7,375     7,375   $ 1.00        
      Senior secured loan ($18,709 par due 11/2013)   7.53% (Libor + 5.50%/B)     11/20/2007     18,709     18,709   $ 1.00 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($11,678 par due 11/2013)   7.53% (Libor + 5.50%/B)     11/20/2007     11,678     11,678   $ 1.00 (3)      
      Common stock (85 shares)         11/20/2007     3,768     5,267   $ 61,964.71 (5)      

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Company(1)
  Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value   Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                                            
  Primis Marketing Group, Inc. and Primis Holdings, LLC(6)   Senior subordinated note ($10,222 par due 2/2013)   11.00% Cash,
2.50% PIK
    8/24/2006     10,222     1,022   $ 0.10 (4)(14)      
      Preferred units (4,000 units)         8/24/2006     3,600       $ (5)      
      Common units (4,000,000 units)         8/24/2006     400       $ (5)      
                                            
  Prommis Solutions, LLC, E-Default Services, LLC, Statewide Tax and Title Services, LLC & Statewide Publishing Services, LLC (formerly known as MR Processing Holding Corp.)   Senior subordinated note ($26,007 par due 2/2014)   11.50% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    2/8/2007     26,007     24,713   $ 0.95 (4)      
      Senior subordinated note ($26,109 par due 2/2014)   11.50% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    2/8/2007     26,109     24,810   $ 0.95 (2)(4)      
      Preferred stock (30,000 shares)         4/11/2006     3,000     4,000   $ 133.33 (5)      
                                            
  R2 Acquisition Corp.   Common stock (250,000 shares)         5/29/2007     250     250   $ 1.00 (5)      
                                            
  Summit Business Media, LLC   Junior secured loan ($10,000 par due 11/2013)   9.47% (Libor + 7.00%/M)     8/3/2007     10,000     6,000   $ 0.60 (3)      
                                            
  VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC(6)   Common membership interest (8.51% interest)         10/26/2007     10,000     6,000       (5)      
                                       
                      156,091     132,085           12.06 %
                                       
                                            
  Retail                                        
  Apogee Retail, LLC   Senior secured revolving loan ($390 par due 3/2012)   7.25% (Base Rate + 4.00%/D)     3/27/2007     390     390   $ 1.00        
      Senior secured loan ($10,960 par due 11/2012)   12.00% Cash,
4.00% PIK
    5/28/2008     10,960     10,960   $ 1.00 (4)      
      Senior secured loan ($2,307 par due 3/2012)   8.71% (Libor + 5.25%/S)     3/27/2007     2,307     2,053   $ 0.89        
      Senior secured loan ($24,637 par due 3/2012)   8.71% (Libor + 5.25%/S)     3/27/2007     24,637     21,927   $ 0.89 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($11,790 par due 3/2012)   8.71% (Libor + 5.25%/S)     3/27/2007     11,790     10,493   $ 0.89 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($4,876 par due 3/2012)   7.64% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)     3/27/2007     4,876     4,340   $ 0.89        
                                            
  Dufry AG(8)   Common stock (39,056 shares)         3/28/2008     3,000     1,050   $ 26.88 (5)      
                                            
  Savers, Inc. and SAI Acquisition Corporation   Senior subordinated note ($6,000 par due 8/2014)   10.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    8/8/2006     6,000     5,700   $ 0.95 (4)      
      Senior subordinated note ($22,000 par due 8/2014)   10.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    8/8/2006     22,000     20,900   $ 0.95 (2)(4)      
      Common stock (1,170,182 shares)         8/8/2006     4,500     5,301   $ 4.53 (5)      
                                            
  Things Remembered, Inc. and TRM Holdings Corporation   Senior secured loan ($4,506 par due 9/2012)   7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/D)     9/28/2006     4,506     3,470   $ 0.77 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($25,192 par due 9/2012)   15.00% (Base Rate + 9.75%/D)     9/28/2006     25,189     18,651   $ 0.74 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($3,095 par due 9/2012)   15.00% (Base Rate + 9.75%/D)     9/28/2006     3,094     2,291   $ 0.74        
      Senior secured loan ($7,273 par due 9/2012)   15.00% (Base Rate + 9.75%/D)     9/28/2006     7,273     5,385   $ 0.74 (3)      
      Preferred stock (80 shares)         9/28/2006     1,800       $ (5)      
      Common stock (800 shares)         9/28/2006     200       $ (5)      
                                       
                      132,522     112,911           10.31 %
                                       
                                            
  Environmental Services                                        
  AWTP, LLC   Junior secured loan ($402 par due 12/2012)   8.97% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/Q)
    12/23/2005     402     322   $ 0.80 (4)      
      Junior secured loan ($3,018 par due 12/2012)   8.97% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/Q)
    12/23/2005     3,018     2,414   $ 0.80 (3)(4)      

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Company(1)
  Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value   Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
      Junior secured loan ($805 par due 12/2012)   11.48% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/A)
    12/23/2005     805     644   $ 0.80 (4)      
      Junior secured loan ($6,036 par due 12/2012)   11.48% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/A)
    12/23/2005     6,036     4,829   $ 0.80 (3)(4)      
      Junior secured loan ($402 par due 12/2012)   9.35% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/A)
    12/23/2005     402     322   $ 0.80 (4)      
      Junior secured loan ($3,018 par due 12/2012)   9.35% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/A)
    12/23/2005     3,018     2,414   $ 0.80 (3)(4)      
                                            
  Mactec, Inc.   Class B-4 stock (16 shares)         11/3/2004           $ 27.00 (5)      
      Class C stock (5,556 shares)         11/3/2004         150   $ 27.00 (5)      
                                            
  Sigma International Group, Inc.   Junior secured loan ($1,833 par due 10/2013)   9.55% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)     10/11/2007     1,833     1,558   $ 0.85 (2)      
      Junior secured loan ($4,000 par due 10/2013)   9.55% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)     10/11/2007     4,000     3,400   $ 0.85 (3)      
      Junior secured loan ($2,750 par due 10/2013)   7.97% (Libor + 7.50/M)     11/1/2007     2,750     2,338   $ 0.85 (2)      
      Junior secured loan ($6,000 par due 10/2013)   7.97% (Libor + 7.50/M)     11/1/2007     6,000     5,100   $ 0.85 (3)      
      Junior secured loan ($917 par due 10/2013)   9.40% (Libor + 7.50%/M)     11/6/2007     917     779   $ 0.85 (2)      
      Junior secured loan ($2,000 par due 10/2013)   9.40% (Libor + 7.50%/M)     11/6/2007     2,000     1,700   $ 0.85 (3)      
                                            
  Waste Pro USA, Inc.   Senior subordinated loan ($25,000 par due 11/2013)   11.50%     11/9/2006     25,000     25,000   $ 1.00 (2)      
      Preferred stock (15,000 shares)   10.00% PIK     11/9/2006     15,000     15,000   $ 1,000.00 (4)      
      Warrants to purchase 682,671 shares         11/9/2006         6,827   $ 10.00 (5)      
                                            
  Wastequip, Inc.(6)   Senior subordinated loan ($12,990 par due 2/2015)   10.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    2/5/2007     12,990     7,715   $ 0.59 (4)      
      Common stock (13,889 shares)         2/2/2007     1,389     131   $ 9.43 (5)      
                                       
                      85,560     80,643           7.37 %
                                       
                                            
  Printing, Publishing and Media                                        
  Canon Communications LLC   Junior secured loan ($11,784 par due 11/2011)   13.00% (Base Rate + 9.75%/D)     5/25/2005     11,784     11,313   $ 0.96 (2)      
      Junior secured loan ($12,009 par due 11/2011)   13.00% (Base Rate + 9.75%/D)     5/25/2005     12,009     11,529   $ 0.96 (3)      
                                            
  Courtside Acquisition Corp.   Senior subordinated loan ($34,295 par due 6/2014)   17.00% PIK     6/29/2007     34,295     3,430   $ 0.10 (4)(14)      
                                            
  LVCG Holdings LLC(7)   Membership interests (56.53% interest)         10/12/2007     6,600     8,500       (5)      
                                            
  National Print Group, Inc.   Senior secured revolving loan ($2,736 par due 3/2012)   8.25% (Base Rate + 5.00%/D)     3/2/2006     2,736     2,462   $ 0.90        
      Senior secured loan ($8,623 par due 3/2012)   7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/D)     3/2/2006     8,623     7,761   $ 0.90 (3)      
      Preferred stock (9,344 shares)         3/2/2006     2,000       $ (5)      
                                            
  The Teaching Company, LLC and The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc.(11)   Senior secured loan ($18,000 par due 9/2012)   11.70%     9/29/2006     18,000     17,100   $ 0.95 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 9/2012)   11.70%     9/29/2006     10,000     9,500   $ 0.95 (3)      
      Preferred stock (29,969 shares)         9/29/2006     2,997     3,996   $ 133.34 (5)      
      Common stock (15,393 shares)         9/29/2006     3     4   $ 0.26 (5)      
                                       
                      109,047     75,595           6.90 %
                                       

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Company(1)
  Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value   Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                                            
  Manufacturing                                        
  Arrow Group Industries, Inc.   Senior secured loan ($5,616 par due 4/2010)   6.46% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)     3/28/2005     5,647     5,372   $ 0.96 (3)      
                                            
  Emerald Performance Materials, LLC   Senior secured loan ($9,018 par due 5/2011)   8.25% (Libor + 4.25%/A)     5/16/2006     9,018     8,567   $ 0.95 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($626 par due 5/2011)   6.75% (Base Rate + 3.50%/D)     5/16/2006     626     595   $ 0.95 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($536 par due 5/2011)   8.25% (Libor + 4.25%/A)     5/16/2006     536     509   $ 0.95 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($1,523 par due 5/2011)   10.00% (Libor + 6.00%/A)     5/16/2006     1,523     1,447   $ 0.95 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($81 par due 5/2011)   10.00% (Libor + 6.00%/A)     5/16/2006     81     77   $ 0.95 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($4,537 par due 5/2011)   10.00% Cash,
3.00% PIK
    5/16/2006     4,546     4,319   $ 0.95 (2)(4)      
      Senior secured loan ($241 par due 5/2011)   10.00% Cash,
3.00% PIK
    5/16/2006     241     229   $ 0.95 (2)(4)      
                                            
  Qualitor, Inc.   Senior secured loan ($1,756 par due 12/2011)   5.46% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)     12/29/2004     1,752     1,664   $ 0.95 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($5 par due 12/2011)               5     5     1.00 (3)      
      Junior secured loan ($5,000 par due 6/2012)   8.46% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)     12/29/2004     5,000     4,750   $ 0.95 (3)      
                                            
  Reflexite Corporation (7)   Senior subordinated loan ($10,253 par due 2/2015)   11.00% Cash,
3.00% PIK
    2/28/2008     10,253     10,253   $ 1.00 (4)      
      Common stock (1,821,860 shares)         3/28/2006     27,435     35,500   $ 19.49 (5)      
                                            
  Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC   Common units (1,000 units)         2/2/2007     1,000     0   $ (5)      
                                            
  UL Holding Co., LLC   Common units (50,000 units)         4/25/2008     500     750   $ 15.00 (5)      
      Common units (50,000 units)         4/25/2008           $ (5)      
                                            
  Universal Trailer Corporation(6)   Common stock (74,920 shares)         10/8/2004     7,930       $ (5)      
                                       
                      76,093     74,037           6.76 %
                                       
                                            
  Restaurants                                        
  ADF Capital, Inc. & ADF Restaurant Group, LLC   Senior secured revolving loan ($1,381 par due 11/2013)   5.75% (Base Rate + 2.50%/D)     11/27/2006     1,381     1,313   $ 0.95        
      Senior secured revolving loan ($2,005 par due 11/2013)   6.61% (Libor + 3.00% Cash,
0.50% PIK/S)
    11/27/2006     2,005     1,905   $ 0.95 (4)      
      Senior secured loan ($2 par due 11/2012)   12.00% (Base Rate + 7.5%/D)     11/27/2006     2     2   $ 1.00        
      Senior secured loan ($1 par due 11/2012)   12.00% (Base Rate + 7.5%/D)     11/27/2006     1     1   $ 1.00 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($22,656 par due 11/2012)   11.61% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/S)
    11/27/2006     22,912     21,520   $ 0.94 (4)      
      Senior secured loan ($992 par due 11/2012)   11.61% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/S)
    11/27/2006     992     942   $ 0.95 (2)(4)      
      Senior secured loan ($11,081 par due 11/2012)   11.61% (Libor + 7.50% Cash,
1.00% PIK/S)
    11/27/2006     11,075     10,529   $ 0.95 (3)(4)      
      Promissory note ($12,079 par due 11/2016)   10.00% PIK     6/1/2006     12,067     12,067   $ 1.00 (4)      
      Warrants to purchase 0.61 shares         6/1/2006           $ (5)      

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Company(1)
  Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value   Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                                            
  Encanto Restaurants, Inc.(8)   Junior secured loan ($21,184 par due 8/2013)   7.50% Cash,
3.50% PIK
    8/16/2006     21,184     19,084   $ 0.90 (2)(4)      
      Junior secured loan ($4,035 par due 8/2013)   7.50% Cash,
3.50% PIK
    8/16/2006     4,035     3,635   $ 0.90 (3)(4)      
                                       
                      75,654     70,998           6.48 %
                                       
                                            
  Aerospace & Defense                                        
  AP Global Holdings, Inc.   Senior secured loan ($7,898 par due 10/2013)   4.97% (Libor + 4.50%/M)     11/8/2007     7,799     7,121   $ 0.90 (3)      
                                            
  ILC Industries, Inc.   Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 8/2012)   11.50%     6/27/2006     12,000     12,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                            
  Thermal Solutions LLC and
TSI Group, Inc.
  Senior secured loan ($871 par due 3/2011)   3.92% (Libor + 3.50%/M)     3/28/2005     871     836   $ 0.96 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($2,765 par due 3/2012)   4.42% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     3/28/2005     2,765     2,461   $ 0.89 (3)      
      Senior subordinated notes ($2,117 par due 9/2012)   11.50% Cash,
2.75% PIK
    3/28/2005     2,117     2,043   $ 0.97 (4)      
      Senior subordinated notes ($3,342 par due 9/2012)   11.50% Cash,
2.75% PIK
    3/28/2005     3,342     3,225   $ 0.96 (2)(4)      
      Senior subordinated notes ($2,679 par due 3/2013)   11.50% Cash,
2.50% PIK
    3/21/2006     2,679     2,599   $ 0.97 (2)(4)      
      Preferred stock (71,552 shares)         3/28/2005     716     716   $ 10.00 (5)      
      Common stock (1,460,246 shares)         3/28/2005     15     15   $ 0.01 (5)      
                                            
  Wyle Laboratories, Inc. and Wyle Holdings, Inc.   Junior secured loan ($16,000 par due 7/2014)   8.96% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)     1/17/2008     16,000     15,200   $ 0.95        
      Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 7/2014)   8.96% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)     1/17/2008     12,000     11,400   $ 0.95 (3)      
      Common stock (246,279 shares)         1/17/2008     2,100     1,680   $ 6.82 (5)      
                                       
                      62,404     59,296           5.42 %
                                       
                                            
  Consumer Products—Non-Durable                                        
  Innovative Brands, LLC   Senior secured loan ($9,901 par due 9/2011)   14.50%     10/12/2006     9,901     9,901   $ 1.00        
      Senior secured loan ($9,139 par due 9/2011)   14.50%     10/12/2006     9,139     9,139   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                            
  Making Memories Wholesale, Inc.(6)   Senior secured loan ($21,509 par due 3/2011)   10.00% (Base Rate + 5.00%/D)     5/5/2005     11,953     12,087   $ 0.56 (14)      
      Senior subordinated loan ($10,465 par due 5/2012)   12.00% Cash,
4.00% PIK
    5/5/2005     10,465       $ (4)(14)      
      Preferred stock (4,259 shares)         5/5/2005     3,759       $ (5)      
                                            
  Shoes for Crews, LLC   Senior secured revolving loan ($1,000 par due 7/2010)   5.25% (Base Rate + 2.00%/D)     10/8/2004     1,000     1,000   $ 1.00        
      Senior secured loan ($572 par due 7/2010)   5.31% (Libor + 3.50%/S)     10/8/2004     572     572   $ 1.00 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($88 par due 7/2010)   4.96% (Libor + 3.50%/Q)     10/8/2004     88     88   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                            
  The Thymes, LLC(7)   Preferred stock (6,283 shares)   8.00% PIK     6/21/2007     6,283     5,026   $ 799.94 (4)      
      Common stock (5,400 shares)         6/21/2007           $ (5)      
                                            
  Wear Me Apparel, LLC(6)   Senior subordinated notes ($23,985 par due 4/2013)   17.50% PIK     4/2/2007     24,035     12,055   $ 0.50 (4)(14)      
      Common stock (10,000 shares)         4/2/2007     10,000       $ (5)      
                                       
                      87,195     49,868           4.55 %
                                       

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Company(1)
  Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value   Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                                            
  Telecommunications                                        
  American Broadband Communications, LLC and American Broadband Holding Company   Senior subordinated loan ($32,048 par due 11/2014)   10.00% Cash,
6.00% PIK
    2/8/2008     32,048     32,048   $ 1.00 (4)      
      Senior subordinated loan ($8,087 par due 11/2014)   10.00% Cash,
6.00% PIK
    11/7/2007     8,087     8,087   $ 1.00 (4)      
      Warrants to purchase 170 shares         11/7/2007           $ (5)      
                                       
                      40,135     40,135           3.67 %
                                       
                                            
  Cargo Transport                                        
  The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.   Senior subordinated notes ($25,266 par due 12/2013)   9.50% Cash,
3.50% PIK
    12/15/2005     25,260     24,000   $ 0.95 (2)(4)      
      Senior secured loan ($2,426 par due 12/2011)   4.46% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)     12/15/2005     2,425     2,183   $ 0.90 (3)      
      Preferred stock (10,984 shares)   8.00% PIK     12/15/2005     1,371     1,732   $ 157.68 (4)(5)      
      Common stock (30,575 shares)         12/15/2005     31     41   $ 1.34 (5)      
                                       
                      29,087     27,956           2.55 %
                                       
                                            
  Containers-Packaging                                        
  Industrial Container Services, LLC(6)   Senior secured revolving loan ($1,198 par due 9/2011)   5.75% (Base Rate + 2.50%/D)     6/21/2006     1,198     1,198   $ 1.00        
      Senior secured revolving loan ($1,239 par due 9/2011)   4.47% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     1,239     1,239   $ 1.00        
      Senior secured loan ($42 par due 9/2011)   4.47% (Libor + 4.00%/B)     9/30/2005     42     42   $ 1.00 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($516 par due 9/2011)   4.46% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     516     516   $ 1.00 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($7,902 par due 9/2011)   4.46% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     7,902     7,902   $ 1.00 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($85 par due 9/2011)   5.20% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     85     85   $ 1.00 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($1,309 par due 9/2011)   5.20% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     1,309     1,309   $ 1.00 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($263 par due 9/2011)   5.20% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     263     263   $ 1.00 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($4,028 par due 9/2011)   5.20% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     4,028     4,028   $ 1.00 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($105 par due 9/2011)   5.88% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     105     105   $ 1.00 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($1,611 par due 9/2011)   5.88% (Libor + 4.00%/M)     6/21/2006     1,611     1,611   $ 1.00 (3)      
      Common stock (1,800,000 shares)         9/29/2005     1,800     9,100   $ 5.06 (5)      
                                       
                      20,098     27,398           2.50 %
                                       
                                            
  Computers and Electronics                                        
  RedPrairie Corporation   Junior secured loan ($3,300 par due 1/2013)   9.21% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)     7/13/2006     3,300     2,970   $ 0.90 (2)      
      Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 1/2013)   9.21% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)     7/13/2006     12,000     10,800   $ 0.90 (3)      
                                            
  X-rite, Incorporated   Junior secured loan ($3,098 par due 7/2013)   13.63% (Libor + 10.38%/D)     7/6/2006     3,098     3,098   $ 1.00        
      Junior secured loan ($7,744 par due 7/2013)   13.63% (Libor + 10.38%/D)     7/6/2006     7,744     7,744   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                       
                      26,142     24,612           2.25 %
                                       

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Company(1)
  Investment   Interest(10)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value   Fair Value
Per Unit
  Percentage
of Net
Assets
 
                                            
  Health Clubs                                        
  Athletic Club Holdings, Inc.(13)   Senior secured loan ($1,000 par due 10/2013)   4.97% (Libor + 4.5%/M)     10/11/2007     1,000     880   $ 0.88        
      Senior secured loan ($1,750 par due 10/2013)   8.88% (Libor + 4.5%/S)     10/11/2007     1,750     1,540   $ 0.88        
      Senior secured loan ($12,486 par due 10/2013)   5.01% (Libor + 4.5%/M)     10/11/2007     12,486     10,988   $ 0.88 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($11,487 par due 10/2013)   5.01% (Libor + 4.5%/M)     10/11/2007     11,487     10,109   $ 0.88 (3)      
      Senior secured loan ($14 par due 10/2013)   6.75% (Base Rate + 3.50/D)     10/11/2007     14     12   $ 0.86 (2)      
      Senior secured loan ($13 par due 10/2013)   6.75% (Base Rate + 3.50/D)     10/11/2007     13     11   $ 0.85 (3)      
                                       
                      26,750     23,540           2.07 %
                                       
                                            
  Grocery                                        
  Planet Organic Health Corp.(8)   Junior secured loan ($860 par due 7/2014)   6.01% (Libor + 5.50%/M)     7/3/2007     860     817   $ 0.95        
      Junior secured loan ($10,250 par due 7/2014)   6.01% (Libor + 5.50%/M)     7/3/2007     10,250     9,738   $ 0.95 (3)      
      Senior subordinated loan ($10,900 par due 7/2012)   11.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    7/3/2007     10,900     9,845   $ 0.90 (2)(4)      
                                       
                      22,010     20,400           1.86 %
                                       
                                            
  Consumer Products—Durable                                        
  Direct Buy Holdings, Inc. and Direct Buy Investors, LP(6)   Senior secured loan ($2,281 par due 11/2012)   4.97% (Libor + 4.50%/B)     12/14/2007     2,189     1,861   $ 0.82        
      Partnership interests (19.31% interest)         11/30/2007     10,000     6,500       (5)      
                                       
                      12,189     8,361           0.76 %
                                       
                                            
  Housing—Building Materials                                        
  HB&G Building Products   Senior subordinated loan ($8,956 par due 3/2011)   13.00% Cash,
6.00% PIK
    10/8/2004     8,966     2,251   $ 0.25 (2)(4)(14)      
      Common stock (2,743 shares)         10/8/2004     753       $ (5)      
      Warrants to purchase 4,464 shares         10/8/2004     653       $ (5)      
                                       
                      10,372     2,251           0.00 %
                                       
  Total                 $ 2,267,593   $ 1,972,977              
                                       

(1)
Other than our investments in R3 Education, Inc., HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC, Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd., LVCG Holdings LLC, Reflexite Corporation and The Thymes, LLC, we do not "Control" any of our portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act. In general, under the Investment Company Act, we would "Control" a portfolio company if we owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. All of our portfolio company investments are subject to legal restrictions on sales which as of December 31, 2008 represented 180% of the Company's net assets.

(2)
These assets are owned by the Company's wholly owned subsidiary Ares Capital CP, are pledged as collateral for the CP Funding Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than Ares Capital CP's obligations under the CP Funding Facility (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).

(3)
Pledged as collateral for the ARCC CLO. Unless otherwise noted, all other investments are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).

(4)
Has a payment-in-kind interest feature (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).

(5)
Non-income producing at December 31, 2008.

(6)
As defined in the Investment Company Act, we are an "Affiliate" of this portfolio company because we own 5% or more of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the period for the year ended December 31, 2008 in which the issuer was an Affiliate (but not a portfolio company that we "Control") are as follows (in thousands):

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Company
  Purchases   Redemptions
(cost)
  Sales
(cost)
  Interest
income
  Capital
structuring
service fees
  Dividend
income
  Other
income
  Net
realized
gains/losses
  Net
unrealized
gains/losses
 
 

Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC

  $ 11,500   $ 10,814   $   $ 4,634   $   $   $ 43   $ 40   $ (12,383 )
 

Carador, PLC

  $   $   $   $   $   $ 825   $   $   $ (3,479 )
 

Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp.

  $ 69,193   $ 1,768   $   $ 5,367   $ 1,540   $   $ 112   $   $ 3,048  
 

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings, LLC

  $ 4,719   $ 56,822   $   $ 2,573   $   $   $ 340   $ 100   $ 1,382  
 

Daily Candy, Inc.

  $   $ 11,872   $ 10,806   $ 735   $   $   $   $ 1,208   $  
 

Direct Buy Holdings, Inc. and Direct Buy Investors LP

  $   $ 219   $   $ 192   $   $   $   $ 9   $ (3,828 )
 

Firstlight Financial Corporation

  $   $   $   $ 5,854   $   $   $ 750   $   $ (36,991 )
 

Imperial Capital Group, LLC

  $ 584   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $  
 

Industrial Container Services, LLC

  $ 6,939   $ 16,677   $   $ 1,710   $   $   $ 120   $   $ 4,100  
 

Investor Group Services, LLC

  $ 1,250   $ 1,500   $   $ 24   $   $   $ 55   $   $ 500  
 

Making Memories Wholesale, Inc

  $ 5,942   $ 1,114   $   $ 199   $   $   $   $   $ (6,668 )
 

Pillar Holdings LLC and PHL Holding Co.

  $ 15,807   $ 600   $ 31,865   $ 3,404   $ 281   $   $ 167   $   $ 1,500  
 

Primis Marketing Group, Inc. and Primis Holdings, LLC

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ (7,565 )
 

Universal Trailer Corporation

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ (700 )
 

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ (4,000 )
 

Wastequip, Inc.

  $   $   $   $ 1,424   $   $   $   $   $ (3,318 )
 

Wear Me Apparel, LLC

  $   $   $   $ 2,416   $   $   $ 13   $   $ (14,055 )
(7)
As defined in the Investment Company Act, we are an "Affiliate" of this portfolio company because we own 5% or more of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). In addition, as defined in the Investment Company Act, we "Control" this portfolio company because we own more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the period for the year ended December 31, 2008 in which the issuer was both an Affiliate and a portfolio company that we Control are as follows (in thousands):

 
Company
  Purchases   Redemptions
(cost)
  Sales
(cost)
  Interest
income
  Capital
structuring
service fees
  Dividend
income
  Other
income
  Net
realized
gains/losses
  Net
unrealized
gains/losses
 
 

HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC

  $ 8,567   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ (2,067 )
 

Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd.

  $   $   $   $ 5,427   $   $   $ 1,528   $   $ (5,600 )
 

LVCG Holdings, LLC

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 100   $   $ (1,900 )
 

R3 Education, Inc.

  $ 62,600   $ 69,089   $   $ 3,521   $ 2,900   $   $ 65   $   $ 4,393  
 

Reflexite Corporation

  $ 10,239   $   $   $ 928   $ 100   $   $ 10   $   $ (19,166 )
 

The Thymes, LLC

  $   $   $ 1,450   $ 544   $   $ 133   $   $   $ (1,257 )
(8)
Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S. and as a result is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets.

(9)
Non-registered investment company.

(10)
A majority of the variable rate loans to our portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either Libor or an alternate Base Rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower's option, which reset annually (A), semi-annually (S), quarterly (Q), bi-monthly (B), monthly (M) or daily (D). For each such loan, we have provided the interest rate in effect at December 31, 2008.

(11)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.50% on $22.2 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio company's senior term debt previously syndicated by us.

(12)
Principal amount denominated in Canadian dollars has been translated into U.S. dollars (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).

(13)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.50% on $25.0 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio company's senior term debt previously syndicated by us.

(14)
Loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2008.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of December 31, 2007
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

Company(1)   Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial Acquisition Date   Amortized Cost   Fair Value   Fair Value Per Unit   Percentage of Net Assets  
Healthcare—Services                                    
American Renal Associates, Inc.   Dialysis provider   Senior secured loan ($2,131 par due 12/2010)   8.36%
(Libor + 3.25%/S)
    12/14/05   $ 2,131   $ 2,131   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($16 par due 12/2011)   8.45%
(Libor + 3.25%/Q)
    12/14/05     16     16   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($197 par due 12/2010)   9.00%
(Base Rate + 1.75%/D)
    12/14/05     197     197   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($5,770 par due 12/2011)   8.36%
(Libor + 3.25%/S)
    12/14/05     5,770     5,770   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($28 par due 12/2011)   9.00%
(Base Rate + 1.75%/D)
    12/14/05     28     28   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($262 par due 12/2011)   8.36%
(Libor + 3.25%/S)
    12/14/05     262     262   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($2,620 par due 12/2011)   8.48%
(Libor + 3.25% /Q)
    12/14/05     2,620     2,620   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
Capella Healthcare, Inc.   Acute care hospital operator   Junior secured loan ($19,000 par due 11/2013)   10.34%
(Libor + 5.50%/Q)
    12/1/05     19,000     19,000   $ 1.00        
        Junior secured loan ($30,000 par due 11/2013)   10.34%
(Libor + 5.50%/Q)
    12/1/05     30,000     30,000   $ 1.00 (2)      
                                              
CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings, LLC(6)   Healthcare information management services   Senior secured revolving loan ($810 par due 3/2012)   10.38%
(Libor + 5.00%/Q)
    6/15/07     810     810   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured revolving loan ($810 par due 3/2012)   10.25%
(Libor + 5.00%/M)
    6/15/07     810     810   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured revolving loan ($810 par due 3/2012)   10.15%
(Libor + 5.00%/Q)
    6/15/07     810     810   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($13,000 par due 3/2012)   10.38%
(Libor + 5.00%/S)
    6/15/07     13,000     13,000   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($4,000 par due 3/2012)   10.38%
(Libor + 5.00%/S)
    6/15/07     4,000     4,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($6,500 par due 3/2012)   10.25%
(Libor + 5.00%/M)
    6/15/07     6,500     6,500   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($2,000 par due 3/2012)   10.25%
(Libor + 5.00%/M)
    6/15/07     2,000     2,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($19,500 par due 3/2012)   10.15%
(Libor + 5.00%/Q)
    6/15/07     19,500     19,500   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($6,000 par due 3/2012)   10.15%
(Libor + 5.00%/Q)
    6/15/07     6,000     6,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Preferred stock (6,000 shares)         6/15/07     6,000     6,000   $ 1,000.00 (5)      
        Common stock (9,679 shares)         6/15/07     4,000     4,000   $ 413.27 (5)      

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Company(1)   Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial Acquisition Date   Amortized Cost   Fair Value   Fair Value Per Unit   Percentage of Net Assets  
        Common stock (1,546 shares)         6/15/07           $ (5)      
                                              
DSI Renal, Inc.   Dialysis provider   Senior subordinated note ($53,933 par due 4/2014)   12.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    4/4/06     53,956     53,933   $ 1.00 (4)      
        Senior subordinated note ($11,576 par due 4/2014)   12.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    4/4/06     11,577     11,577   $ 1.00 (4)(3)      
        Senior secured revolving loan ($3,360 par due 3/2013)   10.25%
(Base Rate + 3.00%/D)
    4/4/06     3,360     3,024   $ 0.90        
        Senior secured revolving loan ($1,600 par due 3/2013)   8.19%
(Libor + 3.00%/Q)
    4/4/06     1,600     1,440   $ 0.90        
        Senior secured revolving loan ($1,440 par due 3/2013)   8.13%
(Libor + 3.00%/Q)
    4/4/06     1,440     1,298   $ 0.90        
                                              
GG Merger Sub I, Inc.   Drug testing services   Senior secured loan ($23,330 par due 12/2014)   9.00%
(Libor + 4.00%/S)
    12/14/07     22,286     23,330   $ 1.00        
                                              
MPBP Holdings, Inc., Cohr Holdings, Inc. and MPBP Acquisition Co., Inc.   Healthcare equipment services   Junior secured loan ($20,000 par due 1/2014)   11.53%
(Libor + 6.25%/Q)
    1/31/07     20,000     15,000   $ 0.75        
        Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 1/2014)   11.53%
(Libor + 6.25%/Q)
    1/31/07     12,000     9,000   $ 0.75 (3)      
        Common stock (50,000 shares)         1/31/07     5,000     2,500   $ 50.00 (5)      
                                              
MWD Acquisition Sub, Inc.   Dental services   Junior secured loan ($5,000 par due 5/2012)   11.57%
(Libor + 6.25%/Q)
    5/3/07     5,000     5,000   $ 1.00        
                                              
OnCURE Medical Corp.   Radiation oncology care provider   Senior subordinated note ($26,055 par due 8/2013)   11.00% Cash,
1.50% PIK
    8/18/06     26,056     26,056   $ 1.00 (4)      
        Common stock (857,143 shares)         8/18/06     3,000     3,000   $ 3.50 (5)      
                                              
Triad Laboratory Alliance, LLC   Laboratory services   Senior subordinated note ($15,091 par due 12/2012)   12.00% cash,
1.75% PIK
    12/21/05     15,091     15,091   $ 1.00 (4)      
        Senior secured loan ($6,860 par due 12/2011)   8.08%
(Libor + 3.25%/Q)
    12/21/05     6,860     6,174   $ 0.90        
        Senior secured loan ($2,940 par due 12/2011)   8.08%
(Libor + 3.25%/Q)
    12/21/05     2,940     2,646   $ 0.90 (3)      
                                         
                        313,620     302,523           26.85 %
                                         

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Abingdon Investments Limited(6)(8)(9)   Investment company   Ordinary shares (948,500 shares)         12/15/06     9,033     7,745   $ 8.17 (5)      
                                              
Firstlight Financial Corporation(6)(9)   Investment company   Senior subordinated loan ($64,927 par due 12/2016)   10.00% PIK     12/31/06     64,944     64,944   $ 1.00 (4)      
        Common stock (10,000 shares)         12/31/06     10,000     7,500   $ 750.00 (5)      
        Common stock (30,000 shares)         12/31/06     30,000     22,500   $ 750.00 (5)      

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Company(1)   Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial Acquisition Date   Amortized Cost   Fair Value   Fair Value Per Unit   Percentage of Net Assets  
                                              
Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd.(7)(8)(9)   Investment company   Class B deferrable interest notes ($40,000 par due 11/2018)   11.00%
(Libor + 6.00%/Q)
    11/20/07     40,000     40,000   $ 1.00        
        Subordinated notes ($16,000 par due 11/2018)         11/20/07     16,000     16,000   $ 1.00 (5)      
                                              
Imperial Capital Group, LLC(6)(9)   Investment banking services   Common units (7,710 units)         5/10/07     14,997     14,997   $ 1,945.16 (5)      
        Common units (2,526 units)         5/10/07     3     3   $ 1.00 (5)      
        Common units (315 units)         5/10/07           $ 1.00 (5)      
                                              
Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, L.P.(9)   Investment partnership   Limited partnership interest (25% interest)         6/16/06     1,317     1,317       (5)      
                                         
                        186,294     175,006           15.53 %
                                         
                                              
Business Services                                    
Investor Group Services, LLC(16)   Financial services   Senior secured loan ($1,000 par due 6/2011)   12.00%     6/22/06     1,000     1,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Limited liability company membership interest (10.00% interest)         6/22/06           $ (5)      
                                              
Miller Heiman, Inc.   Sales consulting services   Senior secured loan ($1,428 par due 6/2010)   8.31%
(Libor + 3.25%/Q)
    6/20/05     1,428     1,428   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($3,977 par due 6/2012)   8.58%
(Libor + 3.75%/Q)
    6/20/05     3,977     3,977   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
Pillar Holdings LLC and PHL Holding Co.(6)   Mortgage services   Senior secured revolving loan ($500 par due 11/2013)   10.37%
(Libor + 5.50%/M)
    11/20/07     500     500   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($55,000 par due 11/2013)   10.33%
(Libor + 5.50%/Q)
    11/20/07     55,000     55,000   $ 1.00        
        Common stock (97 shares)         11/20/07     4,000     4,000   $ 41,420.73 (5)      
                                              
Primis Marketing Group, Inc. and Primis Holdings, LLC(6)   Database marketing services   Senior subordinated note ($10,222 par due 2/2013)   11.00% Cash,
2.50% PIK
    8/24/06     10,222     8,586   $ 0.84 (2)(4)(14)      
        Preferred units (4,000 units)         8/24/06     3,600       $ (5)      
        Common units (4,000,000 units)         8/24/06     400       $ (5)      
                                              
Prommis Solutions, LLC, E-Default Services, LLC, Statewide Tax and Title Services, LLC & Statewide Publishing Services, LLC (formerly known as MR Processing Holding Corp.)   Bankruptcy and foreclosure processing services   Senior subordinated note ($21,557 par due 2/2014)   11.50% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    2/8/07     21,557     21,557   $ 1.00 (4)      
        Senior subordinated note ($29,523 par due 2/2014)   11.50% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    2/8/07     29,523     29,523   $ 1.00 (2)(4)      
        Preferred stock (30,000 shares)         4/11/06     3,000     4,500   $ 150.00 (5)      

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Company(1)   Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial Acquisition Date   Amortized Cost   Fair Value   Fair Value Per Unit   Percentage of Net Assets  
                                              
R2 Acquisition Corp.   Marketing services   Common stock (250,000 shares)         5/29/07     250     250   $ 1.00 (5)      
                                              
Summit Business Media, LLC   Business media consulting services   Junior secured loan ($10,000 par due 11/2013)   11.85%
(Libor + 7.00%/M)
    8/3/07     10,000     10,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC(6)   Management Consulting Services   Common membership interest (8.51% interest)         10/26/07     10,000     10,000       (5)      
                                         
                        154,457     150,321           13.34 %
                                         
Printing, Publishing and Media                                    
Canon Communications LLC   Print publications services   Junior secured loan ($7,525 par due 11/2011)   11.60%
(Libor + 6.75%/M)
    5/25/05     7,525     7,525   $ 1.00        
        Junior secured loan ($4,250 par due 11/2011)   11.60%
(Libor + 6.75%/M)
    5/25/05     4,250     4,250   $ 1.00 (2)      
        Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 11/2011)   11.60%
(Libor + 6.75%/M)
    5/25/05     12,000     12,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
Courtside Acquisition Corp.   Community newspaper publisher   Senior subordinated loan ($32,280 par due 6/2014)   15.00% PIK     6/29/07     32,280     32,280   $ 1.00 (4)      
                                              
Daily Candy, Inc.(6)   Internet publication provider   Senior secured loan ($497 par due 5/2009)   9.72%
(Libor + 5.00%/S)
    5/25/06     573     497   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($11,629 par due 5/2009)   9.72%
(Libor + 5.00%/S)
    5/25/06     13,399     11,629   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($6 par due 5/2009)   9.72%
(Libor + 5.00%/S)
    5/25/06     5     4   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($107 par due 5/2009)   9.72%
(Libor + 5.00%/S)
    5/25/06     122     106   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($3 par due 5/2009)   9.84%
(Libor + 5.00%/Q)
    5/25/06     3     3   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($66 par due 5/2009)   9.84%
(Libor + 5.00%/Q)
    5/25/06     76     66   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Common stock (1,250,000 shares)         5/25/06     2,375     4,085   $ 3.27 (5)      
        Warrants to purchase 1,381,578 shares         5/25/06     2,625     4,515   $ 3.27 (5)      
                                              
LVCG Holdings LLC(7)   Commercial printer   Membership interest (56.53% interest)         10/12/07     6,600     6,600   $ 100.00 (5)      
                                              
National Print Group, Inc.   Printing management services   Senior secured revolving loan ($835 par due 3/2012)   9.75%
(Base Rate + 2.50%/D)
    3/2/06     834     834   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured revolving loan ($1,370 par due 3/2012)   8.75%
(Libor + 3.50%/M)
    3/2/06     1,370     1,370   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($4,775 par due 3/2012)   8.33%
(Libor + 3.50%/Q)
    3/2/06     4,775     4,775   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($5,111 par due 3/2012)   8.58%
(Libor + 3.50%/Q)
    3/2/06     5,111     5,111   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($406 par due 8/2012)   12.09%
(Libor + 7.00%/B)
    3/2/06     406     406   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($350 par due 8/2012)   11.96%
(Libor + 7.00%/Q)
    3/2/06     350     350   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Preferred stock (9,344 shares)         3/2/06     2,000     2,000   $ 214.04 (5)      

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Company(1)   Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial Acquisition Date   Amortized Cost   Fair Value   Fair Value Per Unit   Percentage of Net Assets  
                                              
The Teaching Company, LLC and The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc.(11)   Education publications provider   Senior secured loan ($28,000 par due 9/2012)   10.50%     9/29/06     28,000     28,000   $ 1.00        
        Preferred stock (29,969 shares)         9/29/06     2,997     3,996   $ 133.33 (5)      
        Common stock (15,393 shares)         9/29/06     3     4   $ 0.27 (5)      
                                         
                        127,679     130,406           11.57 %
                                         
Education                                    
ELC Acquisition Corporation   Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products   Senior secured loan ($2,707 par due 11/2012)   9.18%
(Libor + 3.75%/Q)
    11/30/06     2,707     2,707   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($355 par due 11/2012)   9.18%
(Libor + 3.75%/Q)
    11/30/06     355     355   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Junior secured loan ($8,333 par due 11/2013)   12.11%
(Libor + 7.00%/Q)
    11/30/06     8,333     8,333   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
Equinox EIC Partners, LLC and MUA Management Company, Ltd.(1)(7)   Medical school operator   Senior secured revolving loan ($3,000 par due 12/2012)   11.36%
(Libor + 6.00%/Q)
    4/3/07     3,000     3,000   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured revolving loan ($3,139 par due 12/2012)   12.75%
(Base Rate + 5.00%/D)
    4/3/07     3,139     3,139   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured revolving loan ($2,000 par due 12/2012)   12.75%
(Base Rate + 5.00%/D)
    4/3/07     2,000     2,000   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured revolving loan ($2,000 par due 12/2012)   11.24%
(Libor + 6.00%/Q)
    4/3/07     2,000     2,000   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($5,475 par due 12/2012)   10.86%
(Libor + 6.00%/Q)
    4/3/07     5,475     5,475   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($14,113 par due 12/2012)   11.11%
(Libor + 6.00%/Q)
    9/21/07     14,112     14,112   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($7,450 par due 12/2012)   11.21%
(Libor + 6.00%/Q)
    4/3/07     7,450     7,450   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Common membership interest (26.27% interest)         9/21/07     15,000     15,000       (5)      
                                              
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc.(8)   Private school operator   Senior secured revolving loan ($1,125 par due 3/2014)   8.10%
(Libor + 3.00%/M)
    3/15/07     1,125     1,125   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($12,378 par due 3/2014)   9.96%
(Libor + 5.00%/Q)
    3/15/07     12,378     12,378   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($11,940 par due 3/2014)   9.96%
(Libor + 5.00%/Q)
    3/15/07     11,940     11,940   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
Lakeland Finance, LLC   Private school operator   Senior secured note ($18,000 par due 12/2012)   11.50%     12/13/05     18,000     18,000   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured note ($15,000 par due 12/2012)   11.50%     12/13/05     15,000     15,000   $ 1.00 (2)      
                                         
                        122,014     122,014           10.83 %
                                         

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Company(1)   Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial Acquisition Date   Amortized Cost   Fair Value   Fair Value Per Unit   Percentage of Net Assets  
Retail                                    
Apogee Retail, LLC   For-profit thrift retailer   Senior secured loan ($9,373 par due 3/2012)   10.39%
(Libor + 5.25%/S)
    3/27/07     9,374     9,374   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($19,850 par due 3/2012)   10.39%
(Libor + 5.25%/S)
    3/27/07     19,850     19,850   $ 1.00 (2)      
        Senior secured loan ($11,910 par due 3/2012)   10.39%
(Libor + 5.25%/S)
    3/27/07     11,910     11,910   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
Savers, Inc. and SAI Acquisition Corporation   For-profit thrift retailer   Senior subordinated note ($28,281 par due 8/2014)   10.00% cash,
2.00% PIK
    8/8/06     28,281     28,281   $ 1.00 (2)(4)      
        Common stock (1,170,182 shares)         8/8/06     4,500     4,500   $ 3.85 (5)      
                                              
Things Remembered, Inc. and TRM Holdings Corporation   Personalized gifts retailer   Senior secured loan ($4,632 par due 9/2012)   9.95%
(Libor + 4.75%/M)
    9/28/06     4,632     4,632   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($120 par due 9/2012)   11.00%
(Base Rate + 3.75%/D)
    9/28/06     120     120   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($14,000 par due 9/2012)   11.20%
(Libor + 6.00%/M)
    9/28/06     14,000     14,000   $ 1.00 (2)      
        Senior secured loan ($14,000 par due 9/2012)   11.20%
(Libor + 6.00%/M)
    9/28/06     14,000     14,000   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($7,200 par due 9/2012)   11.20%
(Libor + 6.00%/M)
    9/28/06     7,200     7,200   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Preferred stock (80 shares)         9/28/06     1,800     1,800   $ 22,500.00 (5)      
        Common stock (800 shares)         9/28/06     200     200   $ 250.00 (5)      
                                         
                        115,867     115,867           10.28 %
                                         
                                              
Beverage, Food and Tobacco                                    
3091779 Nova Scotia Inc.(12)   Baked goods manufacturer   Junior secured loan (Cdn$14,000 par due 11/2012)   11.50%     11/2/07     14,850     14,021   $ 1.00 (12)      
        Warrants to purchase 57,545 shares                     $ (5)      
                                              
Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC(6)   Juice manufacturer   Senior secured revolving loan ($1,846 par due 10/2013)   10.93%
(Libor + 6.00%/M)
    10/5/07     1,846     1,846   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured revolving loan ($1,000 par due 10/2013)   10.93%
(Libor + 6.00%/M)
    10/5/07     1,000     1,000   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($33,915 par due 10/2013)   10.93%
(Libor + 6.00%/M)
    10/5/07     33,915     33,915   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($11,970 par due 10/2013)   10.93%
(Libor + 6.00%/M)
    10/5/07     11,970     11,970   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior units (50,000 units)         10/5/07     5,000     5,000   $ 100.00 (5)      
Best Brands Corporation   Baked goods manufacturer   Junior secured loan ($27,115 par due 6/2013)   17.23%
(Libor + 12.00%/Q)
    12/14/06     27,115     27,115   $ 1.02 (2)      
        Junior secured loan ($12,168 par due 6/2013)   17.23%
(Libor + 12.00%/Q)
    12/14/06     12,168     12,168   $ 1.02 (3)      

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Charter Baking Company, Inc.   Baked goods manufacturer   Preferred stock (6,258 shares)         9/1/06     2,500     2,500   $ 399.49 (5)      
                                         
                        110,365     109,536           9.72 %
                                         
                                              
Services—Other                                    
American Residential Services, LLC   Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning services   Junior secured loan ($20,101 par due 4/2015)   10.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    4/17/07     20,101     20,101   $ 1.00 (4)      
                                              
Diversified Collection Services, Inc.   Collections services   Senior secured loan ($874 par due 8/2011)   10.60%
(Libor + 5.75%/M)
    2/2/05     769     761   $ 0.87        
        Senior secured loan ($4,897 par due 8/2011)   10.60%
(Libor + 5.75%/M)
    2/2/05     4,897     4,260   $ 0.87 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($1,742 par due 2/2011)   13.35%
(Libor + 8.50%/M)
    2/2/05     1,742     1,359   $ 0.78 (2)      
        Senior secured loan ($6,758 par due 8/2011)   13.35%
(Libor + 8.50%/M)
    2/2/05     6,758     5,271   $ 0.78 (3)      
        Preferred stock (14,927 shares)         5/18/06     169       $ (5)      
        Common stock (114,004 shares)         2/2/05     295       $ (5)      
                                              
GCA Services Group, Inc.   Custodial services   Senior secured loan ($30,000 par due 12/2011)   12.00%     12/15/06     30,000     30,000   $ 1.00 (2)      
        Senior secured loan ($12,000 par due 12/2011)   12.00%     12/15/06     12,000     12,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
Growing Family, Inc. and GFH Holdings, LLC   Photography services   Senior secured revolving loan ($500 par due 8/2011)   8.02%
(Libor + 3.00%/Q)
    3/16/07     500     480   $ 0.96        
        Senior secured revolving loan ($763 par due 8/2011)   8.26%
(Libor + 3.00%/Q)
    3/16/07     763     732   $ 0.96        
        Senior secured loan ($367 par due 8/2011)   8.56%
(Libor + 3.50%/Q)
    3/16/07     367     352   $ 0.96        
        Senior secured loan ($9,646 par due 8/2011)   8.56%
(Libor + 3.50%/Q)
    3/16/07     9,646     9,260   $ 0.96 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($71 par due 8/2011)   8.47%
(Libor + 3.50%/Q)
    3/16/07     71     68   $ 0.96        
        Senior secured loan ($1,854 par due 8/2011)   8.47%
(Libor + 3.50%/Q)
    3/16/07     1,854     1,780   $ 0.96 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($3,575 par due 8/2011)   10.97%
(Libor + 6.00%/Q)
    3/16/07     3,576     3,147   $ 0.88        
        Senior secured loan ($52 par due 8/2011)   10.97%
(Libor + 6.00%/Q)
    3/16/07     52     46   $ 0.88        
        Common stock (552,430 shares)         3/16/07     872     90   $ 0.16 (5)      
                                              
NPA Acquisition, LLC   Powersport vehicle auction operator   Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 2/2013)   12.50%
(Base Rate + 5.25%/D)
    8/23/06     12,000     12,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Common units (1,709 units)         8/23/06     1,000     1,500   $ 877.71 (5)      
                                         
                        107,432     103,207           9.16 %
                                         

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Company(1)   Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial Acquisition Date   Amortized Cost   Fair Value   Fair Value Per Unit   Percentage of Net Assets  
                                              
Consumer Products—Non-Durable                                    
Badanco Enterprises, Inc.   Luggage manufacturer   Senior secured revolving loan ($2,150 par due 1/2012)   10.50%
(Base Rate + 3.25%/D)
    1/24/07     2,150     2,150   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($313 par due 1/2012)   10.50%
(Base Rate + 3.25%/D)
    1/24/07     312     312   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($5,938 par due 1/2012)   9.37%
(Libor + 4.50%/M)
    1/24/07     5,937     5,937   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($4,375 par due 1/2012)   9.39%
(Libor + 4.50%/B)
    1/24/07     4,375     4,375   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
Innovative Brands, LLC   Consumer products and personal care manufacturer   Senior Secured Loan ($12,838 par due 9/2011)   11.13%     10/12/06     12,838     12,838   $ 1.00        
        Senior Secured Loan ($11,880 par due 9/2011)   11.13%     10/12/06     11,880     11,880   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
Making Memories Wholesale, Inc.(6)   Scrapbooking branded products manufacturer   Senior secured loan ($7,125 par due 3/2011)   9.75%
(Base Rate + 2.50%/D)
    5/5/05     7,125     7,125   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior subordinated loan ($10,465 par due 5/2012)   12.00% cash,
4.00% PIK
    5/5/05     10,465     6,802   $ 0.65 (2)(4)(14)      
        Preferred stock (3,759 shares)         5/5/05     3,759       $ (5)      
                                              
Shoes for Crews, LLC   Safety footwear and slip-related mats   Senior secured revolving loan ($2,333 par due 7/2010)   9.25%
(Base Rate + 2.00%/D)
    6/16/06     2,333     2,333   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($971 par due 7/2010)   7.72%
(Libor + 3.00%/S)
    10/8/04     971     971   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($75 par due 7/2010)   9.25%
(Base Rate + 2.00%/D)
    10/8/04     75     75   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
The Thymes, LLC(7)   Cosmetic products manufacturer   Preferred stock (7,188 shares)   8.00% PIK     6/21/07     7,189     7,189   $ 1,000.02 (4)      
        Common stock (6,850 shares)         6/21/07           $ (5)      
                                              
Wear Me Apparel, LLC(6)   Clothing manufacturer   Senior subordinated notes ($22,500 par due 4/2013)   12.60% cash,
1.00% PIK
    4/2/07     22,559     22,559   $ 1.00 (2)(4)      
        Common stock (10,000 shares)         4/2/07     10,000     2,000   $ 200.00 (5)      
                                         
                        101,968     86,546           7.68 %
                                         
Environmental Services                                    
AWTP, LLC   Water treatment services   Junior secured loan ($1,608 par due 12/2012)   13.43%
(Libor + 8.50%/Q)
    12/23/05     1,612     1,612   $ 1.00        
        Junior secured loan ($12,061par due 12/2012)   13.43%
(Libor + 8.50%/Q)
    12/23/05     12,061     12,061   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
Mactec, Inc.   Engineering and environmental services   Common stock (16 shares)         11/3/04           $ 20.78 (5)      
        Common stock (5,556 shares)         11/3/04         116   $ 20.78 (5)      

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Sigma International Group, Inc.   Water treatment parts manufacturer   Junior secured loan ($1,833 par due 10/13)   12.37%
(Libor + 7.50%/Q)
    10/11/07     1,834     1,833   $ 1.00        
        Junior secured loan ($4,000 par due 10/13)   12.37%
(Libor + 7.50%/Q)
    10/11/07     4,000     4,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Junior secured loan ($2,750 par due 10/13)   12.73%
(Libor + 7.50/M)
    11/1/07     2,750     2,750   $ 1.00        
        Junior secured loan ($6,000 par due 10/13)   12.73%
(Libor + 7.50/M)
    11/1/07     6,000     6,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Junior secured loan ($917 par due 10/13)   12.29%
(Libor + 7.50%/S)
    11/6/07     917     917   $ 1.00        
        Junior secured loan ($2,000 par due 10/13)   12.29%
(Libor + 7.50%/S)
    11/6/07     2,000     2,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
Waste Pro USA, Inc.   Waste management services   Senior subordinated loan ($25,000 par due 11/2013)   11.50%     11/9/06     25,000     25,000   $ 1.00 (2)      
        Preferred stock (15,000 shares)   10.00% PIK     11/9/06     15,000     15,000   $ 1,000.00 (4)      
        Warrants to purchase (882,671 shares)         11/9/06         4,000   $ 4.53 (5)      
                                              
Wastequip, Inc.(6)   Waste management equipment manufacturer   Senior subordinated loan ($12,602 par due 2/2015)   12.00%     2/5/07     12,731     10,211   $ 0.81        
        Common stock (13,889 shares)         2/2/07     1,389     694   $ 50.00 (5)      
                                         
                        85,294     86,194           7.65 %
                                         
Manufacturing                                    
Arrow Group Industries, Inc.   Residential and outdoor shed manufacturer   Senior secured loan ($5,616 par due 4/2010)   10.20%
(Libor + 5.00%/Q)
    3/28/05     5,649     5,616   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
Emerald Performance Materials, LLC   Polymers and performance materials manufacturer   Senior secured loan ($10,164 par due 5/2011)   9.00%
(Base Rate + 1.75%/D)
    5/16/06     10,164     10,164   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($1,523 par due 5/2011)   10.75%
(Base Rate + 3.50%/D)
    5/16/06     1,523     1,523   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($4,411 par due 5/2011)   13.00%     5/16/06     4,422     4,422   $ 1.00        
                                              
Qualitor, Inc.   Automotive aftermarket components supplier   Senior secured loan ($1,775 par due 12/2011)   9.08%
(Libor + 4.25%/Q)
    12/29/04     1,775     1,775   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Junior secured loan ($5,000 par due 6/2012)   12.08%
(Libor + 7.25%/Q)
    12/29/04     5,000     5,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
Reflexite Corporation(7)   Developer and manufacturer of high-visibility reflective products   Common Stock (1,821,860 shares)         3/28/06     27,435     54,666   $ 30.01 (5)      
                                              
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC   Precision components manufacturer   Common units (1,000 units)         2/2/07     1,000     400   $ 400.00 (5)      

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Universal Trailer Corporation(6)   Livestock and specialty trailer manufacturer   Common stock (50,000 shares)         10/8/04     6,425     485   $ 9.69 (5)      
        Warrants to purchase 22,208 shares         10/8/04     1,506     215   $ 9.69 (5)      
                                         
                        64,899     84,266           7.48 %
                                         
Restaurants                                    
ADF Capital, Inc. & ADF Restaurant Group, LLC   Restaurant owner and operator   Senior secured revolving loan ($2,000 par due 11/2013)   8.88%
(Libor + 3.50%/Q)
    11/27/06     2,000     2,000   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured revolving loan ($2,237 par due 11/2013)   9.75%
(Base Rate + 2.50%/D)
    11/27/06     2,237     2,237   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($19,606 par due 11/2012)   13.88%
(Libor + 8.50%/Q)
    11/27/06     19,606     19,606   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($990 par due 11/2012)   13.88%
(Libor + 8.50%/Q)
    11/27/06     990     990   $ 1.00 (2)      
        Senior secured loan ($14,054 par due 11/2012)   13.88%
(Libor + 8.50%/Q)
    11/27/06     14,054     14,054   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Promissory note ($10,713 par due 11/2016)   10.00% PIK     6/1/06     10,713     10,725   $ 1.00 (4)      
        Warrants to purchase (.61 shares)         6/1/06           $ (5)      
                                              
Encanto Restaurants, Inc.(8)   Restaurant owner and operator   Junior secured loan ($24,352 par due 8/2013)   7.50% Cash,
3.50% PIK
    8/16/06     24,352     24,352   $ 1.00 (4)      
        Junior secured loan ($1,015 par due 8/2013)   7.50% Cash,
3.50% PIK
    8/16/06     1,015     1,015   $ 1.00 (3)(4)      
                                         
                        74,967     74,979           6.66 %
                                         
                                              
Containers—Packaging                                    
Captive Plastics, Inc.   Plastics container manufacturer   Junior secured loan ($3,500 par due 2/2012)   12.34%
(Libor + 7.25%/Q)
    12/19/05     3,500     3,500   $ 1.00        
        Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 2/2012)   12.34%
(Libor + 7.25%/Q)
    12/19/05     12,000     12,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
Industrial Container Services, LLC(6)   Industrial container manufacturer, reconditioner and servicer   Senior secured revolving loan ($1,859 par due 9/2011)   10.25%
(Base Rate + 3.00%/D)
    6/21/06     1,859     1,859   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured revolving loan ($4,130 par due 9/2011)   8.93%
(Libor + 4.00%/M)
    6/21/06     4,130     4,130   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($5,897 par due 9/2011)   8.93%
(Libor + 4.00%/M)
    9/30/05     5,897     5,897   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($990 par due 9/2011)   8.93%
(Libor + 4.00%/M)
    6/21/06     990     990   $ 1.00 (2)      
        Senior secured loan ($15,161 par due 9/2011)   8.93%
(Libor + 4.00%/M)
    6/21/06     15,161     15,161   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Common stock (1,800,000 shares)         9/29/05     1,800     5,000   $ 2.78 (5)      
                                         
                        45,337     48,537           4.31 %
                                         

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Company(1)   Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial Acquisition Date   Amortized Cost   Fair Value   Fair Value Per Unit   Percentage of Net Assets  
Aerospace & Defense                                    
AP Global Holdings, Inc.   Safety and security equipment manufacturer   Senior secured loan ($20,000 par due 10/2013)   9.73%
(Libor + 4.50%/M)
    11/8/07     19,607     20,000   $ 1.00        
                                              
ILC Industries, Inc.   Industrial products provider   Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 8/2012)   11.50%     6/27/06     12,000     12,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
Thermal Solutions LLC and TSI Group, Inc.   Thermal management and electronics packaging manufacturer   Senior secured loan ($2,797 par due 3/2012)   10.50%
(Base Rate + 3.25%/D)
    3/28/05     2,797     2,752   $ 0.98 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($1,182 par due 3/2011)   10.00%
(Base Rate + 2.75%/D)
    3/28/05     1,182     1,164   $ 0.98 (3)      
        Senior subordinated notes ($2,049 par due 9/2012)   11.50% cash,
2.75% PIK
    3/28/05     2,068     2,017   $ 0.98 (4)      
        Senior subordinated notes ($3,235 par due 9/2012)   11.50% cash,
2.75% PIK
    3/28/05     3,237     3,185   $ 0.98 (2)(4)      
        Senior subordinated notes ($2,613 par due 3/2013)   11.50% cash,
2.50% PIK
    3/21/06     2,613     2,517   $ 0.96 (2)(4)      
        Preferred stock (71,552 shares)         3/28/05     716     693   $ 9.69 (5)      
        Common stock (1,460,246 shares)         3/28/05     15     14   $ 0.01 (5)      
                                         
                        44,235     44,342           3.94 %
                                         
Computers and Electronics                                    
RedPrairie Corporation   Software manufacturer   Junior secured loan ($6,500 par due 1/2013)   11.39%
(Libor + 6.50%/Q)
    7/13/06     6,500     6,500   $ 1.00        
        Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 1/2013)   11.39%
(Libor + 6.50%/Q)
    7/13/06     12,000     12,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                              
X-rite, Incorporated   Artwork software manufacturer   Junior secured loan ($4,800 par due 7/2013)   12.38%
(Libor + 7.50%/Q)
    7/6/06     4,800     4,800   $ 1.00        
        Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 7/2013)   12.38%
(Libor + 7.50%/Q)
    7/6/06     12,000     12,000   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                         
                        35,300     35,300           3.13 %
                                         

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Athletic Club Holdings, Inc.(13)   Premier health club operator   Senior secured loan ($29,424 par due 10/2013)   9.63%
(Libor + 4.50%/Q)
    10/11/07     29,424     29,424   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($4,488 par due 10/2013)   9.63%
(Libor + 4.50%/Q)
    10/11/07     4,488     4,488   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($50 par due 10/2013)   9.47%
(Libor + 4.50%/Q)
    10/11/07     50     50   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($8 par due 10/2013)   9.47%
(Libor + 4.50%/Q)
    10/11/07     8     8   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior secured loan ($26 par due 10/2013)   10.75%
(Libor + 3.50%/Q)
    10/11/07     26     26   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($4 par due 10/2013)   10.75%
(Libor + 3.50%/Q)
    10/11/07     4     4   $ 1.00 (3)      
                                         
                        34,000     34,000           3.02 %
                                         

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Company(1)   Industry   Investment   Interest(10)   Initial Acquisition Date   Amortized Cost   Fair Value   Fair Value Per Unit   Percentage of Net Assets  
Grocery                                    
Planet Organic Health Corp.(8)   Organic grocery store operator   Senior secured loan ($7,000 par due 7/2014)   10.45%
(Libor + 5.50%/Q)
    7/3/07     7,000     7,000   $ 1.00        
        Senior secured loan ($10,500 par due 7/2014)   10.45%
(Libor + 5.50%/Q)
    7/3/07     10,500     10,500   $ 1.00 (3)      
        Senior subordinated loan ($9,332 par due 7/2012)   11.00% Cash,
2.00% PIK
    7/3/07     9,332     9,332   $ 1.00 (4)      
                                         
                        26,832     26,832           2.38 %
                                         
Cargo Transport                                    
The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.   Fuel transportation provider   Senior subordinated notes ($9,524 par due 12/2013)   9.50% cash,
3.50% PIK
    12/15/05     9,524     9,524   $ 1.00 (2)(4)      
        Senior secured loan ($2,450 par due 12/2011)   7.58%
(Libor + 2.75%/Q)
    12/15/05     2,450     2,205   $ 0.90 (3)      
        Preferred stock (10,984 shares)         12/15/05     1,098     1,293   $ 117.72 (5)      
        Common stock (30,575 shares)         12/15/05     31     36   $ 1.18 (5)      
                                         
                        13,103     13,058           1.16 %
                                         
Consumer Products—Durable                                    
Direct Buy Holdings, Inc. and Direct Buy Investors LP(6)   Membership-based buying club franchisor and operator from the manufacturer   Senior secured loan ($2,500 par due 11/2012)   9.74%
(Libor + 4.50%/M)
    12/14/07     2,400     2,400   $ 0.96        
        Partnership interests (19.31% interest)         11/30/07     10,000     10,000   $ 100.00 (5)      
                                         
                        12,400     12,400           1.10 %
                                         
Housing—Building Materials                                    
HB&G Building Products   Synthetic and wood product manufacturer   Senior subordinated loan ($8,838 par due 3/2011)   13.00% cash,
3.00% PIK
    10/8/04     8,826     8,839   $ 1.00 (2)(4)      
        Common stock (2,743 shares)         10/8/04     753     377   $ 137.24 (5)      
        Warrants to purchase 4,464 shares         10/8/04     653     326   $ 73.09 (5)      
                                         
                        10,232     9,542           0.85 %
                                         
Telecommunications                                    
American Broadband Communications, LLC and American Broadband Holding Company   Broadband communication services   Senior subordinated loan ($9,327 par due 11/2014)   8.00% cash,
8.00% PIK
    11/7/07     9,327     9,327   $ 1.00 (4)      
        Warrants to purchase 170 shares         11/7/07           $ (5)      
                                         
                        9,327     9,327           0.83 %
                                         
Total                     $ 1,795,621   $ 1,774,202              
                                         

(1)
Other than our investments in Equinox EIC Partners, LLC, Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd., LVCG Holdings LLC, Reflexite Corporation and The Thymes, LLC, we do not "Control" any of our portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act. In general, under the Investment Company Act, we would "Control" a portfolio company if we owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. All of our portfolio company investments are subject to legal restriction on sales which as of December 31, 2007 represented 158% of the Company's net assets.

(2)
Pledged as collateral for the CP Funding Facility and unless otherwise noted, all other investments are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).

(3)
Pledged as collateral for the ARCC CLO and unless otherwise noted, all other investments are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).

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(4)
Has a payment-in-kind interest feature (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).

(5)
Non-income producing at December 31, 2007.

(6)
As defined in the Investment Company Act, we are an "Affiliate" of this portfolio company because we own 5% or more of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities. Transactions during the period for the year ended December 31, 2007 in which the issuer was an Affiliate (but not a portfolio company that we "Control") are as follows:

 
Company
  Purchases   Redemptions
(cost)
  Sales
(cost)
  Interest
income
  Capital
structuring
service
fees
  Dividend
income
  Other
income
  Net
realized
gains/losses
  Net
unrealized
gains/losses
 
 

Abingdon Investments Limited

  $   $   $   $   $   $ 1,224   $   $   $ (1,288 )
 

Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC

  $ 74,846   $ 115   $ 21,000   $ 1,648   $ 1,353   $   $ 13   $   $  
 

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings, LLC

  $ 135,930   $   $ 72,500   $ 3,571   $ 2,598   $   $ 149   $   $  
 

Daily Candy, Inc.

  $   $ 2,569   $ 10,000     3,068   $   $   $   $   $ 2,654  
 

Direct Buy Holdings, Inc. and Direct Buy Investors LP

  $ 12,400   $   $   $ 12   $   $   $   $   $  
 

Firstlight Financial Corporation

  $ 40,000   $   $   $ 4,944   $ 38   $   $ 750   $   $ (10,000 )
 

Imperial Capital Group, LLC

  $ 15,000   $   $   $   $ 300   $ 201   $   $   $  
 

Industrial Container Services, LLC

  $ 9,665   $ 9,476   $ 16,000   $ 3,171   $   $   $ 154   $   $ 3,200  
 

Investor Group Services, LLC

  $ 400   $ 1,400   $   $ 301   $   $   $ 38   $   $  
 

Pillar Holdings LLC and PHL Holding Co.

  $ 59,500   $   $   $ 678   $ 1,056   $   $ 15   $   $  
 

Primis Marketing Group, Inc. and Primis Holdings, LLC

  $   $   $   $ 861   $   $   $   $   $ (5,636 )
 

Making Memories Wholesale, Inc.

  $   $ 633   $   $ 1,999   $   $   $   $   $ (4,983 )
 

Universal Trailer Corporation

  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ (7,230 )
 

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC

  $ 10,000   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $  
 

Wastequip, Inc.

  $ 13,889   $ 27,000   $   $ 1,118   $   $   $   $   $ (3,215 )
 

Wear Me Apparel, LLC

  $ 32,500   $   $   $ 2,321   $ 325   $ 63   $ 25   $   $ (8,000 )
(7)
As defined in the Investment Company Act, we are an "Affiliate" of this portfolio company because we own 5% or more of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). In addition, as defined in the Investment Company Act, we "Control" this portfolio company because we own more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the period for the year ended December 31, 2007 in which the issuer was both an Affiliate and a portfolio company that we Control are as follows:

 
Company
  Purchases   Redemptions (cost)   Sales (cost)   Interest income   Capital structuring service fees   Dividend income   Other income   Net realized gains/losses   Net unrealized gains/losses  
 

Equinox EIC Partners, LLC

  $ 94,239   $ 32,270   $ 22,500   $ 3,796   $ 2,734   $   $ 19   $ 3,488   $  
 

Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd.

  $ 56,000   $   $   $ 501   $   $   $ 45   $   $  
 

LVCG Holdings, LLC

  $ 6,600   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $  
 

Reflexite Corporation

  $ 1,752   $ 10,682   $   $ 452   $   $ 121   $   $ 320   $ 27,231  
 

The Thymes, LLC

  $ 6,925   $   $ 75   $ 339   $ 165   $   $   $   $  
(8)
Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S. and as a result is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets.

(9)
Non-registered investment company.

(10)
A majority of the variable rate loans to our portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either Libor or an alternate Base Rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower's option, which reset semi-annually (S), quarterly (Q), bi-monthly (B) monthly (M) or daily (D). For each such loan, we have provided the current interest rate in effect at December 31, 2007.

(11)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.50% on $23.3 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio company's senior term debt previously syndicated by us.

(12)
Principal amount denominated in Canadian dollars has been translated into U.S. dollars (see Note 2).

(13)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.50% on $25.0 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio company's senior term debt previously syndicated by us.

(14)
Loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2007.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 
  Common Stock    
  Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Investment
Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain on Sale
of Investments
  Net Unrealized
(Depreciation)
Appreciation
of Investments
   
 
 
  Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
  Total
Stockholders'
Equity
 
 
  Shares   Amount  

Balance at December 31, 2005

    37,909,484   $ 38   $ 559,193   $   $ 5,765   $ 4,617   $ 569,613  
                               
 

Issuance of common stock from add-on offerings (net of offering and underwriting costs)

    13,511,250     14     211,739                 211,753  
 

Shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan

    615,793         10,702                 10,702  
 

Net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations

                56,632     27,616     (14,553 )   69,695  
 

Dividend declared ($1.64 per share)

                (56,632 )   (15,697 )       (72,329 )
 

Tax reclassification of stockholders' equity in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles

            3,559     7,038     (10,597 )        
                               

Balance at December 31, 2006

    52,036,527   $ 52   $ 785,193   $ 7,038   $ 7,087   $ (9,936 ) $ 789,434  
                               
 

Issuance of common stock from add-on offerings (net of offering and underwriting costs)

    19,961,578     20     344,146                 344,166  
 

Shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan

    685,985     1     11,613                 11,614  
 

Net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations

                94,949     6,544     (10,661 )   90,832  
 

Dividend declared ($1.66 per share)

                (97,864 )   (13,631 )       (111,495 )
 

Tax reclassification of stockholders' equity in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles

            (4,353 )   2,882     1,471          
                               

Balance at December 31, 2007

    72,684,090   $ 73   $ 1,136,599   $ 7,005   $ 1,471   $ (20,597 ) $ 1,124,551  
                               
 

Issuance of common stock from transferable rights offering (net of offering and dealer manager costs)

    24,228,030     24     259,777                 259,801  
 

Shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan

    240,700         2,922                 2,922  
 

Net decrease in stockholders' equity resulting from operations

                126,992     6,371     (272,818 )   (139,455 )
 

Dividend declared ($1.68 per share)

                (145,098 )   (7,842 )       (152,940 )
 

Tax reclassification of stockholders' equity in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles

            (3,340 )   3,464     (124 )        
                               

Balance at December 31, 2008

    97,152,820   $ 97   $ 1,395,958   $ (7,637 )   (124 ) $ (293,415 ) $ 1,094,879  
                               

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2008
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2007
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

                   
 

Net (decrease) increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations

  $ (139,455 ) $ 90,832   $ 69,695  
 

Adjustments to reconcile net (decrease) increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations to net cash used by operating activities:

                   
 

Net realized gains from investment and foreign currency transactions

    (6,557 )   (6,544 )   (27,616 )
 

Net unrealized (losses) from investment and foreign currency transactions

    272,818     10,661     14,553  
 

Net accretion of discount on securities

    (1,307 )   (1,266 )   (673 )
 

Increase in accrued payment-in-kind dividends and interest

    (32,816 )   (16,231 )   (6,289 )
 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

    2,210     1,858     1,822  
 

Depreciation

    503     410     259  
 

Proceeds from sale and redemption of investments

    497,285     725,181     458,244  
 

Purchases of investments

    (925,945 )   (1,311,301 )   (1,033,016 )
 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                   
   

Interest receivable

    6,183     (13,609 )   (4,293 )
   

Other assets

    (2,009 )   (917 )   (2,336 )
   

Management and incentive fees payable

    19,948     556     9,007  
   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    1,035     3,488     805  
   

Interest and facility fees payable

    (900 )   2,725     1,731  
   

Interest payable to the Investment Adviser

            (154 )
               
     

Net cash used by operating activities

    (309,007 )   (514,157 )   (518,261 )
               

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                   
 

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

    259,801     344,166     211,753  
 

Borrowings on debt

    951,000     713,350     977,000  
 

Repayments on credit facility payable

    (721,200 )   (513,000 )   (513,000 )
 

Credit facility financing costs

    (3,139 )   (875 )   (5,574 )
 

Underwriting costs payable to the Investment Adviser

            (2,475 )
 

Dividends paid in cash

    (109,214 )   (99,882 )   (74,516 )
               
     

Net cash provided by financing activities

    377,248     443,759     593,188  
               

CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    68,241     (70,398 )   74,927  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

    21,142     91,540     16,613  
               

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

  $ 89,383   $ 21,142   $ 91,540  
               

Supplemental Information:

                   
 

Interest paid during the period

  $ 34,421   $ 31,752   $ 14,358  
 

Taxes paid during the period

  $ 1,601   $ 1,272   $ 4,519  
 

Dividends declared during the period

  $ 152,940   $ 111,495   $ 72,329  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of December 31, 2008

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data and as otherwise indicated)

1.     ORGANIZATION

        Ares Capital Corporation (the "Company" or "ARCC" or "we") is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company incorporated in Maryland. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment Company Act"). We were incorporated on April 16, 2004 and were initially funded on June 23, 2004. On October 8, 2004, we completed our initial public offering (the "IPO"). On the same date, we commenced substantial investment operations.

        The Company has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company, or a "RIC", under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. We invest primarily in first and second lien senior loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component like warrants, and, to a lesser extent, in equity investments in private middle market companies.

        We are externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC (the "investment adviser"), an affiliate of Ares Management LLC ("Ares Management"), an independent international investment management firm. Ares Operations LLC ("Ares Administration" or the "administrator"), an affiliate of Ares Management, provides the administrative services necessary for us to operate (the "Administration Agreement").

2.     SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

        The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the operations and financial condition as of and for the periods presented. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

        Cash and cash equivalents include short-term, liquid investments in a money market fund. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost which approximates fair value.

        The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions and, at times, cash held in money market accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit.

        Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are computed using the specific identification method. Investments for which market quotations are readily available

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are typically valued at such market quotations. In order to validate market quotations, we look at a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and nature of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available (i.e., substantially all of our investments) are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors, based on the input of our management and audit committee and independent valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of the board to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing 12 month period and under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. The valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with approximately 50% (based on value) of our valuations of portfolio companies without readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm.

        As part of the valuation process, we may take into account the following types of factors, if relevant, in determining the fair value of our investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company (an estimate of the total fair value of the portfolio company's debt and equity), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company's ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison of the portfolio company's securities to publicly traded securities, changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets generally that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made in the future and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we use the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate our valuation.

        Because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in our portfolio, we value substantially all of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors, based on the input of our management and audit committee and independent valuation firms under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that we may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we may realize significantly less than the value at which we have recorded it.

        In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the valuations currently assigned.

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

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        Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), which expands the application of fair value accounting for investments (see Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements).

        Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted/amortized over the life of the respective security using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.

        Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management's judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management's judgment, are likely to remain current. The Company may make exceptions to this if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of December 31, 2008, 4.4% of total investments at amortized cost (or 1.6% at fair value), were on non-accrual status. As of December 31, 2007, 1.2% of total investments at amortized cost or (0.9% at fair value), were placed on non-accrual status.

        The Company has loans in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind ("PIK") provision. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of the loan and recorded as interest income. To maintain the Company's status as a RIC, this non-cash source of income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends, even though the Company has not yet collected the cash. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, $32,816, $16,231, and $6,289, respectively, in PIK income were recorded.

        The Company's Investment Adviser seeks to provide assistance to our portfolio companies in connection with the Company's investments and in return the Company may receive fees for capital structuring services. These fees are normally paid at the closing of the investments, are generally non-recurring and are recognized as revenue when earned upon closing of the investment. The services that the Company's Investment Adviser provides vary by investment, but generally consist of reviewing existing credit facilities, arranging bank financing, arranging equity financing, structuring financing from multiple lenders, structuring financing from multiple equity investors, restructuring existing loans, raising equity and debt capital, and providing general financial advice, which concludes upon closing of the investment. Any services of the above nature subsequent to the closing would generally generate a separate fee payable to the Company. In certain instances where the Company is invited to participate as a co-lender in a transaction and does not provide significant services in connection with the investment, a portion of loan fees paid to the Company in such situations will be deferred and amortized over the estimated life of the loan. The Company's Investment Adviser may also take a seat on the board of directors of a portfolio company, or observe the meetings of the board of directors without taking a formal seat.

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        Other income includes fees for asset management, consulting, loan guarantees, commitments and other services rendered by the Company to portfolio companies. Such fees are recognized as income when earned or the services are rendered.

        The Company's books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

        Results of operations based on changes in foreign exchange rates are separately disclosed in the statement of operations. Foreign security and currency translations may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks include, but are not limited to, currency fluctuation and revaluations and future adverse political, social and economic developments, which could cause investments in foreign markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or U.S. government securities.

        The Company does not utilize hedge accounting and marks its derivatives to market through operations.

        The Company's offering costs are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings when received. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company incurred approximately $1,414, $900, and $900 in offering costs, respectively.

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

        The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to qualify as a RIC, among other things, the Company is required to timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. The Company, among other things, has made and intends to continue to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders, which will generally relieve the Company from U.S. federal income taxes.

        Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. For the year ended December 31, 2008, a net benefit of $100 was recorded for U.S. federal excise tax. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, provisions of approximately $100 and $570,

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respectively, were recorded for U.S. federal excise tax. As of December 31, 2008, $550 related to accrued excise tax was unpaid and included in accounts payable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

        Certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries are subject to U.S. Federal and state income taxes. For the year ended December 31, 2008, we recorded a tax benefit of approximately $100 for these subsidiaries. For the year ended December 31, 2007, we recorded a tax benefit of approximately $900 for these subsidiaries. For the year ended December 31, 2006, we recorded a tax provision of $4,400 for these subsidiaries.

        Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the record date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the board of directors each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by management. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed at least annually, although we may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

        We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of any distributions we declare in cash on behalf of our stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if our board of directors authorizes, and we declare, a cash dividend, then our stockholders who have not opted out of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividend. While we generally use primarily newly issued shares to implement the plan (especially if our shares are trading at a premium to net asset value), we may purchase shares in the open market in connection with our obligations under the plan. In particular, if our shares are trading at a significant enough discount to net asset value and we are otherwise permitted under applicable law to purchase such shares, we intend to purchase shares in the open market in connection with our obligations under our dividend reinvestment plan.

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of actual and contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income or loss and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the valuation of investments.

        On October 10, 2008, FASB Staff Position No. 157-3—Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active, or "FSP 157-3", was issued. FSP 157-3 provides an illustrative example of how to determine the fair value of a financial asset in an inactive market. FSP 157-3 does not change the fair value measurement principles set forth in SFAS 157 (see Note 9 for a description of SFAS 157). Since adopting SFAS 157 in January 2008, our process for determining the fair value of our investments has been, and continues to be, consistent with the guidance provided in the example in FSP 157-3. As a result, the adoption of FSP 157-3 did not affect our process for determining the fair value of our investments and did not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

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3.     AGREEMENTS

        The Company is party to an investment advisory and management agreement, the "investment advisory and management agreement" with Ares Capital Management. Subject to the overall supervision of our board of directors, Ares Capital Management provides investment advisory services to the Company. For providing these services, Ares Capital Management receives a fee from us, consisting of two components—a base management fee and an incentive fee. The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.5% based on the average value of our total assets (other than cash or cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears.

        The incentive fee has two parts. One part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on our pre-incentive fee net investment income for the quarter. Pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio companies but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, any expenses payable under the administration agreement, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature such as market discount, debt instruments with payment-in-kind interest, preferred stock with payment-in-kind dividends and zero coupon securities, accrued income that we have not yet received in cash. The investment adviser is not under any obligation to reimburse us for any part of the incentive fee it received that was based on accrued interest that we never actually receive.

        Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Because of the structure of the incentive fee, it is possible that we may pay an incentive fee in a quarter where we incur a loss. For example, if we receive pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of the hurdle rate (as defined below) for a quarter, we will pay the applicable incentive fee even if we have incurred a loss in that quarter due to realized and unrealized capital losses. Pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a fixed "hurdle rate" of 2.00% per quarter. If market interest rates rise, we may be able to invest our funds in debt instruments that provide for a higher return, which would increase our pre-incentive fee net investment income and make it easier for our investment adviser to surpass the fixed hurdle rate and receive an incentive fee based on such net investment income. Our pre-incentive fee net investment income used to calculate this part of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of our total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) used to calculate the 1.5% base management fee.

        We pay the investment adviser an incentive fee with respect to our pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows:

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        These calculations are adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the quarter.

        The second part of the incentive fee, the "Capital Gains Fee", is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the investment advisory and management agreement, as of the termination date) and is calculated at the end of each applicable year by subtracting (a) the sum of our cumulative aggregate realized capital losses and aggregate unrealized capital depreciation from (b) our cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, in each case calculated from October 8, 2004. If such amount is positive at the end of such year, then the Capital Gains Fee for such year is equal to 20.0% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of Capital Gains Fees paid in all prior years. If such amount is negative, then there is no Capital Gains Fee for such year.

        The cumulative aggregate realized capital gains are calculated as the sum of the differences, if positive, between (a) the net sales price of each investment in our portfolio when sold and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

        The cumulative aggregate realized capital losses are calculated as the sum of the amounts by which (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Company's portfolio when sold is less than (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

        The aggregate unrealized capital depreciation is calculated as the sum of the differences, if negative, between (a) the valuation of each investment in the Company's portfolio as of the applicable Capital Gains Fee calculation date and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

        We defer cash payment of any incentive fee otherwise earned by the investment adviser if during the most recent four full calendar quarter period ending on or prior to the date such payment is to be made the sum of (a) the aggregate distributions to the stockholders of the Company and (b) the change in net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) is less than 8.0% of our net assets at the beginning of such period. These calculations were appropriately pro rated during the first three calendar quarters following October 8, 2004 and are adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases.

        For the year ended December 31, 2008, we incurred $30,463 in base management fees, $31,748 in incentive management fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income and no incentive management fees related to realized capital gains. As of December 31, 2008, $32,989 was unpaid and included in "management and incentive fees payable" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Payment of $25,255 in incentive management fees for the year ended December 31, 2008 will be deferred pursuant to the investment advisory and management agreement.

        For the year ended December 31, 2007, we incurred $23,531 in base management fees, $23,522 in incentive management fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income and no incentive management fees related to realized capital gains. As of December 31, 2007, $13,041 was unpaid and included in "management and incentive fees payable" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

        For the year ended December 31, 2006, we incurred $13,646 in base management fees, $16,068 in incentive management fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income and $3,448 in incentive management fees related to realized capital gains.

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        We are also party to a separate administration agreement, the "administration agreement," with our administrator, Ares Administration. Our board of directors approved the continuation of our administration agreement on May 29, 2008, which extended the term of the agreement until June 1, 2009. Pursuant to the administration agreement, Ares Administration furnishes us with office equipment and clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services. Under the administration agreement, Ares Administration also performs, or oversees the performance of, our required administrative services, which include, among other things, being responsible for the financial records that we are required to maintain and preparing reports to our stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, Ares Administration assists us in determining and publishing our net asset value, oversees the preparation and filing of our tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to our stockholders, and generally oversees the payment of our expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to us by others. Under the administration agreement, Ares Administration also provides, on our behalf, managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which we are required to provide such assistance. Payments under the administration agreement are equal to an amount based upon our allocable portion of Ares Administration's overhead in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including our allocable portion of the cost of our officers (including our chief compliance officer, chief financial officer, secretary and treasurer) and their respective staffs. The administration agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60-days' written notice to the other party.

        For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, we incurred $2,701, $997, and $953 in administrative fees, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, $999 was unpaid and included in "accounts payable and accrued expenses" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

4.     EARNINGS PER SHARE

        The following information sets forth the computations of basic and diluted net increase in stockholders' equity per share resulting from the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 (dollar amounts in thousands except share and per share data):

 
  2008   2007   2006  

Numerator for basic and diluted net (decrease) increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations per share:

  $ (139,455 ) $ 90,832   $ 69,695  

Denominator for basic and diluted net (decrease) increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations per share:

    89,666,243     67,676,498     43,978,853  

Basic and diluted net (decrease) increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations per share:

  $ (1.56 ) $ 1.34   $ 1.58  

        In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share ("SFAS 128"), the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding used in computing basic and diluted net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations per share for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 have been adjusted retroactively by a factor of 1.02% to recognize the bonus element associated with rights to acquire shares of common stock that we issued to stockholders of record as of March 24, 2008 in connection with a rights offering. See Note 13 for more information on the transferable rights offering.

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5.     INVESTMENTS

        Under the Investment Company Act, we are required to separately identify non-controlled investments where we own more than 5% of a portfolio company's outstanding voting securities as "affiliated companies." In addition, under the Investment Company Act, we are required to separately identify investments where we own more than 25% of a portfolio company's outstanding voting securities as "control affiliated companies." We had no existing control relationship with any of the portfolio companies identified as "affiliated companies" or "control affiliated companies" prior to making the indicated investment.

        For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company funded $529.3 million aggregate principal amount of senior term debt, $336.3 million aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated debt and $60.4 million of investments in equity securities.

        In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2008, $345.8 million aggregate principal amount of senior term debt and $19.5 million of senior subordinated debt were redeemed. Additionally, $103.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior term debt, $9.5 million of senior subordinated debt and $7.4 million of investments in equity securities were sold.

        As of December 31, 2008, investments and cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following:

 
  Amortized Cost   Fair Value  

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 89,383   $ 89,383  

Senior term debt

    1,165,460     1,055,089  

Senior subordinated debt

    737,072     619,491  

Equity securities

    309,061     247,997  

Collateralized debt obligations

    56,000     50,400  
           
 

Total

  $ 2,356,976   $ 2,062,360  
           

        As of December 31, 2007, investments and cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following:

 
  Amortized Cost   Fair Value  

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 21,142   $ 21,142  

Senior term debt

    1,087,761     1,063,729  

Senior notes

    399,843     401,141  

Senior subordinated debt

    252,017     253,332  

Equity securities

    56,000     56,000  
           
 

Total

  $ 1,816,763   $ 1,795,344  
           

        The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt using the effective interest method.

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        The industrial and geographic compositions of our portfolio at fair value at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were as follows:

 
  As of December 31,  
 
  2008   2007  

Industry

             

Health Care

    20.2 %   17.1 %

Beverage/Food/Tobacco

    12.3     6.2  

Education

    11.1     6.9  

Other Services

    7.4     5.8  

Financial

    7.0     9.9  

Business Services

    6.7     8.5  

Retail

    5.7     6.5  

Environmental Services

    4.1     4.9  

Printing/Publishing/Media

    3.8     7.3  

Manufacturing

    3.8     4.7  

Restaurants

    3.6     4.2  

Aerospace and Defense

    3.0     2.5  

Consumer Products

    3.0     5.6  

Telecommunications

    2.0     0.5  

Cargo Transport

    1.4     0.8  

Containers/Packaging

    1.4     2.7  

Computers/Electronics

    1.2     2.0  

Health Clubs

    1.2     1.9  

Grocery

    1.0     1.5  

Homebuilding

    0.1     0.5  
           
 

Total

    100.0 %   100.0 %
           

 

 
  December 31,  
 
  2008   2007  

Geographic Region

             

Southeast

    22.2 %   18.3 %

Mid-Atlantic

    21.0     22.9  

Midwest

    20.6     22.6  

West

    18.3     19.0  

International

    14.1     12.7  

Northeast

    3.8     4.5  
           
 

Total

    100.0 %   100.0 %
           

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6.     INCOME TAXES

        The following reconciles net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations to taxable income for the year ended December 31, 2008:

Net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations

  $ (139,455 )

Net unrealized loss on investments transactions not taxable

    272,818  

Other income not currently taxable

    (1,008 )

Other taxable income

    1,351  

Expenses not currently deductible

    28,146  

Other deductible expenses

    (1,547 )
       

Taxable income before deductions for distributions

  $ 160,305  
       

        During the year ended December 31, 2008, as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences primarily due to the recharacterization of distributions, differences in the book and tax basis of investments sold, dividends paid by portfolio companies to the Company in excess of portfolio company earnings and nondeductible federal taxes, the Company increased accumulated undistributed net investment income by $3,464, decreased accumulated net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments by $124 and decreased capital in excess of par value by $3,340. Aggregate stockholders' equity was not affected by this reclassification. As of December 31, 2008, the cost of investments for tax purposes was $2,263,858 resulting in a gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of $121,289 and $413,370, respectively.

        For income tax purposes, distributions paid to stockholders are reported as ordinary income, non-taxable, capital gains, or a combination thereof. Dividends paid per common share for the year ended December 31, 2008 were taxable as follows (unaudited):

Ordinary income

  $ 146,048  

Capital gains

    6,891  

Return of capital

     
       
 

Total

  $ 152,939  
       

        The following reconciles net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations to taxable income for the year ended December 31, 2007:

Net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations

  $ 90,832  

Net unrealized loss on investments transactions not taxable

    10,661  

Other income not currently taxable

    (1,429 )

Other taxable income

    1,221  

Expenses not currently deductible

    18  

Other deductible expenses

    (73 )
       

Taxable income before deductions for distributions

  $ 101,230  
       

        During the year ended December 31, 2007, as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences primarily due to the recharacterization of distributions, differences in the book and tax basis of investments sold, dividends paid by portfolio companies to the Company in excess of portfolio company earnings and nondeductible federal taxes, the Company increased accumulated undistributed net investment income by $2,882, increased accumulated net realized gain on sale of investments by $1,471 and decreased capital in excess of par value by $4,352. Aggregate stockholders' equity was not affected by this reclassification. As of December 31, 2007, the cost of investments for tax purposes was

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$1,795,464 resulting in a gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of $55,305 and $76,567, respectively.

        For income tax purposes, distributions paid to stockholders are reported as ordinary income, non-taxable, capital gains, or a combination thereof. Dividends paid per common share for the year ended December 31, 2007 were taxable as follows (unaudited):

Ordinary income

  $ 106,600  

Capital gains

    4,895  

Return of capital

     
       
 

Total

  $ 111,495  
       

        The following reconciles net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations to taxable income for the year ended December 31, 2006:

Net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations

  $ 69,695  

Net unrealized gain on investments transactions not taxable

    14,553  

Other income not currently taxable

    (24,661 )

Other taxable income

    16,256  

Expenses not currently deductible

    5,705  

Other deductible expenses

    (1,107 )
       

Taxable income before deductions for distributions

  $ 80,441  
       

        Excluded from taxable income before deductions for distributions are $239 of capital losses realized by the Company after October 31, 2006, which were deferred for tax purposes to the first day of the following fiscal year. During the year ended December 31, 2006, as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences primarily due to the recharacterization of distributions, differences in the book and tax basis of investments sold, dividends paid by portfolio companies to the Company in excess of portfolio company earnings and nondeductible federal taxes, the Company increased accumulated undistributed net investment income by $7,038, decreased accumulated net realized gain on sale of investments by $10,598 and increased capital in excess of par value by $3,559. Aggregate stockholders' equity was not affected by this reclassification. As of December 31, 2006, the cost of investments for tax purposes was $1,245,893 resulting in a gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of $2,483 and $12,554, respectively.

        For income tax purposes, distributions paid to stockholders are reported as ordinary income, non-taxable, capital gains, or a combination thereof. Dividends paid per common share for the year ended December 31, 2006 were taxable as follows (unaudited):

Ordinary income

  $ 64,551  

Capital gains

    7,778  

Return of capital

     
       
 

Total

  $ 72,329  
       

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7.     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

        As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had the following commitments to fund various revolving senior secured and subordinated loans:

 
  As of December 31,  
 
  2008   2007  

Total revolving commitments

  $ 419,000   $ 323,600  
 

Less: funded commitments

    (139,600 )   (79,200 )
           

Total unfunded commitments

    279,400     244,400  
 

Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company

    (32,400 )    
 

Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restriction

    (64,500 )   (15,400 )
           

Total net adjusted unfunded revolving commitments

  $ 182,500   $ 229,000  
           

        Of the total commitments as of December 31, 2008, $342,900 extend beyond the maturity date for our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in Note 8). Included within the total commitments as of December 31, 2008 are commitments to issue up to $15,800 in standby letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. Under these arrangements, the Company would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had $12,500 in standby letters of credit issued and outstanding on behalf of the portfolio companies, of which no amounts were recorded as a liability. Of these letters of credit, $200 expire on January 31, 2009, $3,700 expire on February 28, 2009, $8,100 expire on September 30, 2009 and $500 expire on August 31, 2010. These letters of credit may be extended under substantially similar terms for additional one-year terms at the Company's option until the Revolving Credit Facility, under which the letters of credit were issued, matures on December 28, 2010.

        As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company was subject to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships, substantially all at the discretion of the Company, as follows:

 
  As of December 31,  
 
  2008   2007  

Total private equity commitments

  $ 428,300   $ 111,800  

Total unfunded private equity commitments

  $ 423,600   $ 110,500  

8.     BORROWINGS

        In accordance with the Investment Company Act, with certain limited exceptions, we are only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. As of December 31, 2008 our asset coverage for borrowed amounts was 220%.

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        Our debt obligations consisted of the following as of December 31, 2008 and 2007:

 
  As of December 31,  
 
  2008   2007  

Revolving Credit Facility

  $ 480,486   $ 282,528  

CP Funding Facility

    114,300     85,000  

Debt Securitization

    314,000     314,000  
           
 

Total

  $ 908,786   $ 681,528  
           

        The weighted average interest rate of all our debt obligations as of December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was 3.03% and 5.66%, respectively.

        In October 2004, we formed Ares Capital CP Funding LLC ("Ares Capital CP"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, through which we established a revolving facility, referred to as the "CP Funding Facility," that, as amended, allows Ares Capital CP to issue up to $350.0 million of variable funding certificates ("VFC"). As part of the CP Funding Facility, we are subject to limitations as to how borrowed funds may be used including restrictions on geographic concentrations, sector concentrations, loan size, payment frequency and status, average life, collateral interests and investment ratings as well as regulatory restrictions on leverage which may affect the amount of VFC that we may issue from time to time. There are also certain requirements relating to portfolio performance, including required minimum portfolio yield and limitations on delinquencies and charge offs, violation of which could result in the early amortization of the CP Funding Facility and limit further advances under the CP Funding Facility and in some cases could be an event of default. The CP Funding is also subject to a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to assets held in Ares Capital CP. Such limitations, requirements, and associated defined terms are as provided for in the documents governing the CP Funding Facility. As of December 31, 2008, there was $114,300 outstanding under the CP Funding Facility and the Company continues to be in compliance with all of the limitations and requirements of the CP Funding Facility. As of December 31, 2007, there was $85,000 outstanding under the CP Funding Facility.

        On July 22, 2008, we entered into an amendment to the CP Funding Facility to, among other things, extend its maturity, decrease the availability and advance rates applicable to certain types of eligible loans and make certain provisions of the facility more restrictive. The Company paid a renewal fee of 0.786% of the total amount available for borrowing, or $2,750. On December 5, 2008, we entered into an amendment to the CP Funding Facility to, among other things, modify the net worth test applicable to the Company, decrease the advance rates applicable to certain types of eligible loans and add an asset coverage requirement with respect to the Company consistent with applicable legal requirements.

        The CP Funding Facility is scheduled to expire on July 21, 2009. The CP Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by Ares Capital CP, which as of December 31, 2008 consisted of 45 investments.

        The interest charged on the VFC is based on the commercial paper rate, eurodollar or adjusted eurodollar rate plus 2.50%. Prior to July 22, 2008, the interest charged was based on the commercial paper rate plus 1.00%. The interest charged on the VFC is payable quarterly. As of December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the commercial paper rate was 2.3271% and 5.1147%, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the average interest rates (i.e. commercial paper rate plus the spread) were 5.19%, 6.12% and 5.80%, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the average outstanding balances were $82,540, $88,296 and $45,621, respectively.

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        For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 the interest expense incurred was $4,280, $5,483, and $2,615, respectively. Cash paid for interest expense during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $3,754, $4,285 and $2,603, respectively.

        The Company is also required to pay a commitment fee for any unused portion of the CP Funding Facility. The commitment fee is equal to 0.5% per annum for any unused portion of the CP Funding Facility. Prior to July 22, 2008, the commitment fee was 0.125% per annum calculated based on an amount equal to $200,000 less the borrowings outstanding under the CP Funding Facility. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the commitment fees incurred were $625, $141 and $260, respectively.

        In December 2005, we entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility referred to as the "Revolving Credit Facility", under which, as amended, the lenders have agreed to extend credit to the Company in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $510,000 at any one time outstanding (see Note 16). The Revolving Credit Facility expires on December 28, 2010 and with certain exceptions is secured by substantially all of the assets in our portfolio (other than investments held by Ares Capital CP under the CP Funding Facility and those held as a part of the Debt Securitization, discussed below), which as of December 31, 2008 consisted of 170 investments. Under the Revolving Credit Facility, we have made certain representations and warranties and are required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar revolving credit facilities, including, without limitation, covenants related to: (a) limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, (b) limitations on certain investments, (c) limitations on certain restricted payments, (d) maintaining a certain minimum stockholders' equity, (e) maintaining a ratio of total assets (less total liabilities) to total indebtedness, of the Company and its subsidiaries, of not less than 2.0:1.0, (f) maintaining minimum liquidity, and (g) limitations on the creation or existence of agreements that prohibit liens on certain properties of the Company and its subsidiaries.

        In addition to the asset coverage ratio described above, borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility (and the incurrence of certain other permitted debt) will be subject to compliance with a borrowing base that will apply different advance rates to different types of assets in our portfolio. The Revolving Credit Facility also includes an "accordion" feature that allows us to increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to a maximum of $765,000 under certain circumstances. The Revolving Credit Facility also includes usual and customary events of default for senior secured revolving credit facilities of this nature. As of December 31, 2008, there was $480,486 outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and the Company continues to be in compliance with all of the limitations and requirements of the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2007, there was $282,500 outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility.

        The interest charged under the Revolving Credit Facility is generally based on LIBOR (one, two, three or six month) plus 1.00%. As of December 31, 2008, the one, two, three and six month LIBOR were 0.44%,1.10%,1.43% and 1.75%, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2008 the average interest rate was 4.17%, the average outstanding balance was $422,614, the interest expense incurred was $17,610 and the cash paid for interest expense was $18,787. As of December 31, 2007, the one, two, three and six month LIBOR were 4.60%,4.65%,4.70% and 4.60%, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2007 the average interest rate was 6.50%, the average outstanding balance was $177,526, the interest expense incurred was $11,532 and the cash paid for interest expense was $9,918. For the year ended December 31, 2006, the average interest rate was 6.44%, the average outstanding balance was $89,022, the interest expense incurred was $5,732 and the cash paid for interest expense was $4,519. The Company is also required to pay a commitment fee of 0.20% for any unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the commitment fees incurred were $224, $304 and $318, respectively.

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        The amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility is reduced by any standby letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had $16,700 in standby letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had $11,400 in standby letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility.

        As of December 31, 2008, the Company had a non-U.S. borrowing on the Revolving Credit Facility denominated in Canadian dollars. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, unrealized appreciation on this borrowing was $3,365 and $822, respectively.

        In July 2006, through our wholly owned subsidiary, ARCC CLO 2006 LLC ("ARCC CLO"), we completed a $400,000 debt securitization (the "Debt Securitization") and issued approximately $314,000 principal amount of asset-backed notes (including $50,000 revolving notes, all of which were drawn down as of December 31, 2008) (the "CLO Notes") to third parties that were secured by a pool of middle market loans that have been purchased or originated by the Company. The CLO Notes are included in the December 31, 2008 consolidated balance sheet. We retained approximately $86,000 of aggregate principal amount of certain BBB and non-rated securities in the Debt Securitization (the "Retained Notes").

        The CLO Notes mature on December 20, 2019, and, as of December 31, 2008, there is $314,000 outstanding under the Debt Securitization (excluding the Retained Notes). The blended pricing of the CLO Notes, excluding fees, is approximately 3-month LIBOR plus 34 basis points.

        The classes, amounts, ratings and interest rates (expressed as a spread to LIBOR) of the CLO Notes are as follows:

Class
  Amount (millions)   Rating (S&P/Moody's)   LIBOR Spread (basis points)  

A-1A

  $ 75   AAA/Aaa     25  

A-1A VFN(1)

    50   AAA/Aaa     28  

A-1B

    14   AAA/Aaa     37  

A-2A

    75   AAA/Aaa     22  

A-2B

    33   AAA/Aaa     35  

B

    23   AA/Aa2     43  

C

    44   A/A2     70  
                 
 

Total

  $ 314            
                 

(1)
Revolving class, all of which was drawn as of December 31, 2008.

        During the first five years from the closing date, principal collections received on the underlying collateral may be used to purchase new collateral, allowing us to maintain the initial leverage in the securitization for the entire five-year period. Under the terms of the securitization, up to 15% of the collateral may be subordinated loans that are neither first nor second lien loans.

        The Class A-1A VFN Notes are a revolving class of secured notes and allow us to borrow and repay AAA/Aaa financing over the initial five-year period thereby providing more efficiency in funding costs. All of the notes are secured by the assets of ARCC Commercial Loan Trust 2006, including commercial loans totaling $308.1 million as of the closing date, which were sold to the trust by the Company, the originator and servicer of the assets. As of December 31, 2008, there were 67 investments securing the notes. Additional commercial loans have been purchased by the trust from the Company primarily using the proceeds from the Class A-1A VFN Notes. The pool of commercial loans

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in the trust must meet certain requirements, including, but not limited to, asset mix and concentration, collateral coverage, term, agency rating, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements.

        The interest charged under the Debt Securitization is based on 3-month LIBOR which as of December 31, 2008 was 1.43% and as of December 31, 2007 was 4.70%. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the effective average interest rates were 3.68%, 5.82% and 5.99%, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, we incurred $11,556, $17,528 and $7,714 of interest expense, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the cash paid for interest was $11,881, $17,513 and $7,236, respectively. The Company is also required to pay a commitment fee of 0.175% for any unused portion of the Class A-1A VFN Notes. There were no commitment fees incurred for the year ended December 31, 2008. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the commitment fee incurred was $23 and $42, respectively, on these notes.

9.     FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

        Effective January 1, 2008, the company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, the Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities ("SFAS 159"), which provides companies the option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities and to more easily understand the effect of the company's choice to use fair value on its earnings. SFAS 159 also requires entities to display the fair value of the selected assets and liabilities on the face of the balance sheet. With the exception of the line items entitled "other assets" and "debt," all assets and liabilities approximate fair value on the balance sheet. The carrying value of the line items entitled "interest receivable," "receivable for open trades," "payable for open trades," "accounts payable and accrued expenses," "management and incentive fees payable" and "interest and facility fees payable" approximate fair value due to their short maturity.

        Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), which expands the application of fair value accounting. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure of fair value measurements. SFAS 157 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. SFAS 157 requires the Company to assume that the portfolio investment is sold in a principal market to market participants, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with SFAS 157, the Company has considered its principal market as the market in which the Company exits its portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity. SFAS 157 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. In accordance with SFAS 157, these inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

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        In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, we continue to employ the valuation policy approved by our board of directors that is consistent with SFAS 157 (see Note 2). Consistent with our valuation policy, we evaluate the source of inputs, including any markets in which our investments are trading (or any markets in which securities with similar attributes are trading), in determining fair value. Our valuation policy considers the fact that because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in our portfolio, the fair value of the investments must typically be determined using unobservable inputs.

        Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that we may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we may realize significantly less than the value at which we have recorded it.

        In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the valuations currently assigned.

        The following table presents fair value measurements of cash and cash equivalents and investments as of December 31, 2008:

 
   
  Fair Value Measurements Using  
 
  Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3  

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 89,383   $ 89,383   $   $  

Investments

  $ 1,972,977   $   $ 110,515   $ 1,862,462  

        The following tables present changes in investments that use Level 3 inputs for the year ended December 31, 2008:

 
  For the Year Ended December 31, 2008  

Balance as of December 31, 2007

  $ 1,738,021  

Net unrealized gains (losses)

    (264,171 )

Net purchases, sales or redemptions

    458,229  

Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3

    (69,617 )
       

Balance as of December 31, 2008

  $ 1,862,462  
       

        As of December 31, 2008, the net unrealized loss on the investments that use Level 3 inputs was $275,186.

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        Following are the carrying and fair values of our debt instruments as of December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. Fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payment using applicable current market rates which take into account changes in the Company's marketplace credit ratings.

 
  As of December 31, 2008   As of December 31, 2007  
 
  Carrying Value   Fair Value   Carrying Value   Fair Value  

Revolving Credit Facility

  $ 480,486   $ 462,000   $ 282,528   $ 279,000  

CP Funding Facility

    114,300     113,000     85,000     84,000  

Debt Securitization

    314,000     148,000     314,000     261,000  
                   

  $ 908,786   $ 723,000   $ 681,528   $ 624,000  
                   

10.   DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

        In October 2008, we entered into a two-year interest rate swap agreement for a total notional amount of $75 million. Under the interest rate swap agreement, we will pay a fixed interest rate of 2.985% and receive a floating rate based on the prevailing three-month LIBOR. As of December 31, 2008, the 3-month LIBOR was 1.43%. For the year ended December 31, 2008, we recognized $(2,164) in unrealized depreciation related to this swap agreement. As of December 31, 2008, this swap agreement had a fair value of $(2,164), which is included in the "accounts payable and other liabilities" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

11.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

        In connection with the IPO, our investment adviser paid to underwriters, on our behalf, an additional sales load of $2,475. This amount accrued interest at a variable rate that adjusted quarterly equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 2.00% per annum. We repaid this amount in full, plus accrued and unpaid interest, in February 2006.

        In accordance with the investment advisory and management agreement, we bear all costs and expenses of the operation of the Company and reimburse the investment adviser for all such costs and expenses incurred in the operation of the Company. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 the investment adviser incurred such expenses totaling $2,292, $1,985 and $853, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, $368 was unpaid and such payable is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

        We rent office space (the "ARCC Office Space") directly from a third party pursuant to a lease that expires on February 27, 2011. In addition, we have entered into a sublease agreement with Ares Management whereby Ares Management subleases approximately 25% of the ARCC Office Space for a fixed rent equal to 25% of the basic annual rent payable by us under our lease, plus certain additional costs and expenses. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, such amounts payable to the Company totaled $253, $269 and $93, respectively.

        As of December 31, 2008, Ares Management, of which the investment adviser is a wholly owned subsidiary, owned 2,859,882 shares of the Company's common stock representing approximately 2.9% of the total shares outstanding as of December 31, 2008.

        See Notes 3, 12 and 13 for a description of other related party transactions.

12.   IVY HILL FUNDS

        On November 19, 2007, we established a middle market credit fund, Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd. ("Ivy Hill I"), which is managed by our wholly owned subsidiary, Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. ("Ivy Hill Management"), in exchange for a 0.50% management fee on the average

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total assets of Ivy Hill I. As of December 31, 2008, the total assets of Ivy Hill I were approximately $370,800. For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company earned $1,482 and $45 in management fees, respectively. Ivy Hill I primarily invests in first and second lien bank debt of middle market companies. Ivy Hill I was initially funded with $404,000 of capital including a $56,000 investment by the Company consisting of $40,000 million of Class B notes and $16,000 of subordinated notes. For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company earned $5,427 and $500 from its investments in Ivy Hill I, respectively.

        Ivy Hill I purchased $68,000 and $133,000 of investments from the Company during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and may from time to time buy additional investments from the Company. There was no gain or loss recognized by the Company on these transactions.

        On November 5, 2008, we established a second middle market credit fund, Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund II, Ltd. ("Ivy Hill II"), which is also managed by Ivy Hill Management, in exchange for a 0.50% management fee on the average total assets of Ivy Hill II. Ivy Hill II primarily invests in second lien and subordinated bank debt of middle market companies. Ivy Hill II was initially funded with $250,000 of subordinated notes, and may grow over time with leverage. Ivy Hill II purchased $7,500 of investments from the Company during the year ended December 31, 2008. A loss of $188 was recorded on this transaction. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company earned $47 in management fees.

        Our indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Ivy Hill Management, is party to a separate services agreement, referred to herein as the "services agreement," with Ares Capital Management. Pursuant to the services agreement, Ares Capital Management provides Ivy Hill Management with office facilities, equipment, clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services, services of investment professionals and others to perform investment advisory, research and related services, services of, and oversight of, custodians, depositories, accountants, attorneys, underwriters and such other persons in any other capacity deemed to be necessary. Ivy Hill Management will reimburse Ares Capital Management for all of the costs associated with such services, including Ares Capital Management's allocable portion of overhead and the cost of its officers and respective staff in performing its obligations under the services agreement. The services agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60-days' written notice to the other party. For the year ended December 31, 2008, Ivy Hill Management incurred such expenses payable to the Investment Adviser of $244.

13.   STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        On April 28, 2008, we completed a transferable rights offering, issuing 24,228,030 shares at a subscription price of $11.0016 per share, less dealer manager fees of $0.22 per share. Net proceeds after deducting the dealer manager fees and estimated offering expenses were approximately $259,800. Ares Investments LLC, an affiliate of the investment adviser, purchased 1,643,215 shares in the rights offering, bringing its total shares owned to 2,859,882 shares of common stock, representing approximately 2.9% of the total shares outstanding as of December 31, 2008.

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        The following table summarizes the total shares issued and proceeds we received net of underwriter, dealer manager and offering costs for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 (in millions, except per share amounts):

 
  Shares issued   Offering price per share   Proceeds net of underwriting and offering costs  

2008

                   

April 2008 public offering

    24.2   $ 11.00   $ 259.8  
                 
 

Total for the year ended December 31, 2008

    24.2         $ 259.8  

2007

                   

August 2007 public offering

    2.6   $ 16.30   $ 42.3  

April 2007 public offering

    15.5   $ 17.97     267.2  

February 2007 public offering

    1.4   $ 19.95     27.2  

Underwriters over-allotment option related to December 2006 public offering

    0.4   $ 18.50     7.5  
                 
 

Total for the year ended December 31, 2007

    19.9         $ 344.2  

2006

                   

December 2006 public offering

    2.7   $ 18.50   $ 49.8  

July 2006 public offering

    10.8   $ 15.67     162.0  
                 
 

Total for the year ended December 31, 2006

    13.5         $ 211.8  

14.   DIVIDEND

        The following table summarizes our dividends declared during 2008, 2007 and 2006 (in millions, except per share amount):

Date Declared
  Record Date   Payment Date   Per Share
Amount
  Total Amount  

November 6, 2008

  December 15, 2008     January 2, 2009   $ 0.42   $ 40.8  

August 7, 2008

  September 15, 2008     September 30, 2008   $ 0.42     40.8  

May 8, 2008

  June 16, 2008     June 30, 2008   $ 0.42     40.8  

February 28, 2008

  March 17, 2008     March 31, 2008   $ 0.42     30.5  
                     
 

Total declared for 2008

            $ 1.68   $ 152.9  
                     

November 8, 2007

  December 14, 2007     December 31, 2007   $ 0.42     30.5  

August 9, 2007

  September 14, 2007     September 28, 2007   $ 0.42     30.4  

May 10, 2007

  June 15, 2007     June 29, 2007   $ 0.41     28.5  

March 8, 2007

  March 19, 2007     March 30, 2007   $ 0.41     22.1  
                     
 

Total declared for 2007

            $ 1.66   $ 111.5  
                     

November 8, 2006

  December 15, 2006     December 29, 2006   $ 0.10   $ 5.2  

November 8, 2006

  December 15, 2006     December 29, 2006   $ 0.40     20.8  

August 9, 2006

  September 15, 2006     September 29, 2006   $ 0.40     19.6  

May 8, 2006

  June 15, 2006     June 30, 2006   $ 0.38     14.5  

February 28, 2006

  March 24, 2006     April 14, 2006   $ 0.36     13.7  
                     
 

Total declared for 2006

            $ 1.64   $ 73.8  
                     

        During the year ended December 31, 2008, as part of the Company's dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, we purchased 1,404,852 shares of our common stock at an average price

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of $9.05 in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends. During the year ended December 31, 2007, as part of the Company's dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, we purchased 237,686 shares of our common stock at an average price of $15.00 in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends.

15.   FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

        The following is a schedule of financial highlights as of and for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006:

Per Share Data:
  As of and for
the year ended
December 31, 2008
  As of and for
the year ended
December 31, 2007
  As of and for
the year ended
December 31, 2006
 

Net asset value, beginning of period(1)

  $ 15.47   $ 15.17   $ 15.03  

Issuance of common stock

    (1.19 )   0.59     0.20  

Effect of antidilution (dilution)

    0.23         (0.03 )

Net investment income for period(2)

   
1.42
   
1.43
   
1.31
 

Net realized and unrealized gains (loss) for period(2)

    (2.98 )   (0.06 )   0.30  
               

Net (decrease) increase in stockholders' equity

    (1.56 )   1.37     1.61  

Distributions from net investment income

   
(1.58

)
 
(1.43

)
 
(1.31

)

Distributions from net realized capital gains on securities

    (0.10 )   (0.23 )   (0.33 )
               

Total distributions to stockholders

    (1.68 )   (1.66 )   (1.64 )
               

Net asset value at end of period(1)

  $ 11.27   $ 15.47   $ 15.17  
               

Per share market value at end of period

 
$

6.33
 
$

14.63
 
$

19.11
 

Total return based on market value(3)

    (45.25 )%   (14.76 )%   29.12 %

Total return based on net asset value(4)

    (11.17 )%   8.98 %   10.73 %

Shares outstanding at end of period

    97,152,820     72,684,090     52,036,527  

Ratio/Supplemental Data:

                   

Net assets at end of period

  $ 1,094,879   $ 1,124,550   $ 789,433  

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets(5)(6)

    9.09 %   9.12 %   8.84 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(5)(7)

    10.22 %   9.14 %   9.19 %

Portfolio turnover rate(5)

    24 %   30 %   49 %

(1)
The net assets used equals the total stockholders' equity on the consolidated balance sheets.

(2)
Weighted average basic per share data.

(3)
For the year ended December 31, 2008, the total return based on market value for the year ended December 31, 2008 equals the increase of the ending market value at December 31, 2008 of $6.33 per share over the ending market value at December 31, 2007 of $14.63 per share plus the declared dividends of $1.68 per share for the year ended December 31, 2008, divided by the market value at December 31, 2007. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the total return based on market value for the year ended December 31, 2007 equals the increase of the ending market value at December 31, 2007 of $14.63 per share over the ending market value at December 31, 2006 of $19.11 per share plus the declared dividends of $1.66 per share for the year ended December 31, 2007, divided by the market value at December 31, 2006. For the year ended December 31, 2006, the total return based on market value for the year ended December 31, 2006 equals the increase of the ending market value at December 31, 2006 of $19.11 per share over the ending market value at December 31, 2005 of $16.07 per share plus the declared dividends of $1.64 per share for the year ended December 31, 2006, divided by the market value at December 31, 2005. Total return based on market value is not annualized.

(4)
For the year ended December 31, 2008, the total return based on net asset value equals the change in net asset value during the period plus the declared dividends of $1.68 per share for the year ended December 31,

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(5)
The ratios reflect an annualized amount.

(6)
For the year ended December 31, 2008, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets consisted of 2.45% of base management fees, 2.55% of incentive management fees, 2.93% of the cost of borrowing and other operating expenses of 1.16%. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets consisted of 2.27% of base management fees, 2.26% of incentive management fees, 3.55% of the cost of borrowing and other operating expenses of 1.04%. For the year ended December 31, 2006, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets consisted of 2.06% of base management fees, 2.95% of incentive management fees, 2.81% of the cost of borrowing and other operating expenses of 1.02%. These ratios reflect annualized amounts.

(7)
The ratio of net investment income to average net assets excludes income taxes related to realized gains.

16.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

        In January 2009, we increased the size of the Revolving Credit Facility under the "accordion" feature by an additional $15,000 bringing the total amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility to $525,000.

        In February 2009, we repurchased, in an open market transaction, a total of $27,000 of our outstanding debt securities under the Debt Securitization for $6,550.

17.   SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (Unaudited)

 
  2008  
 
  Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1  

Total investment income

  $ 62,723   $ 62,067   $ 63,464   $ 52,207  

Net investment income before net realized and unrealized gain (losses) and incentive compensation

  $ 40,173   $ 41,025   $ 45,076   $ 32,466  

Incentive compensation

  $ 8,035   $ 8,205   $ 9,015   $ 6,493  

Net investment income before net realized and unrealized gain (losses)

  $ 32,138   $ 32,820   $ 36,061   $ 25,973  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

  $ (142,638 ) $ (74,213 ) $ (32,789 ) $ (16,807 )

Net (decrease) increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations

  $ (110,500 ) $ (41,393 ) $ 3,272   $ 9,166  

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

  $ (1.14 ) $ (0.43 ) $ 0.04   $ 0.12  

Net asset value per share as of the end of the quarter

  $ 11.27   $ 12.83   $ 13.67   $ 15.17  

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  2007  
 
  Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1  

Total investment income

  $ 53,828   $ 47,931   $ 47,399   $ 39,715  

Net investment income before net realized and unrealized gain (losses) and incentive compensation

  $ 33,677   $ 29,875   $ 31,220   $ 23,699  

Incentive compensation

  $ 6,573   $ 5,966   $ 6,229   $ 4,755  

Net investment income before net realized and unrealized gain (losses)

  $ 27,104   $ 23,909   $ 24,991   $ 18,944  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

  $ (16,353 ) $ (984 ) $ 8,576   $ 4,645  

Net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations

  $ 10,752   $ 22,924   $ 33,567   $ 23,589  

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

  $ 0.15   $ 0.32   $ 0.48   $ 0.44  

Net asset value per share as of the end of the quarter

  $ 15.47   $ 15.74   $ 15.84   $ 15.34  

 

 
  2006  
 
  Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1  

Total investment income

  $ 37,508   $ 31,832   $ 30,490   $ 20,191  

Net investment income before net realized and unrealized gain (losses) and incentive compensation

  $ 23,508   $ 21,792   $ 16,233   $ 14,614  

Incentive compensation

  $ 5,189   $ 4,464   $ 6,940   $ 2,923  

Net investment income before net realized and unrealized gain (losses)

  $ 18,319   $ 17,328   $ 9,293   $ 11,692  

Net realized and unrealized gain (losses)

  $ 2,699   $ 813   $ 7,400   $ 2,151  

Net increase in stockholders' equity resulting from operations

  $ 21,018   $ 18,141   $ 16,693   $ 13,843  

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

  $ 0.42   $ 0.39   $ 0.44   $ 0.36  

Net asset value per share as of the end of the quarter

  $ 15.17   $ 15.06   $ 15.10   $ 15.03  

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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  
 
  (unaudited)
   
 

ASSETS

             

Portfolio at value:

             

Private finance

             

Companies more than 25% owned (cost: 2009-$2,025,850; 2008-$2,167,020)

  $ 1,032,018   $ 1,187,722  

Companies 5% to 25% owned (cost: 2009-$219,671; 2008-$392,516)

    178,253     352,760  

Companies less than 5% owned (cost: 2009-$1,948,748; 2008-$2,317,856)

    1,232,400     1,858,581  
           

Total private finance (cost: 2009-$4,194,269; 2008-$4,877,392)

   
2,442,671
   
3,399,063
 

Commercial real estate finance (cost: 2009-$74,066; 2008-$85,503)

    68,523     93,887  
           

Total portfolio at value (cost: 2009-$4,268,335; 2008-4,962,895)

   
2,511,194
   
3,492,950
 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

    49,953     55,638  

Other assets

    125,653     122,909  

Investments in money market and other securities

    90,020     287  

Cash and cash equivalents

    62,737     50,402  

Restricted cash

    659      
           

Total assets

  $ 2,840,216   $ 3,722,186  
           

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

             

Liabilities:

             

Notes payable (principal amount: 2009-$1,586,513; 2008-$1,895,000) (maturing within one year: 2009-$253,745; 2008-$1,015,000)

  $ 1,543,867   $ 1,895,000  

Bank term debt (former revolver)

    50,000     50,000  

Accounts payable and other liabilities

    45,084     58,786  
           

Total liabilities

   
1,638,951
   
2,003,786
 
           

Commitments and contingencies

             

Shareholders' equity:

             

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 400,000 shares authorized; 179,362 and 178,692 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively

    18     18  

Additional paid-in capital

    3,037,718     3,037,845  

Notes receivable from sale of common stock

    (680 )   (1,089 )

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,883,617 )   (1,503,089 )

Undistributed earnings

    47,826     184,715  
           

Total shareholders' equity

   
1,201,265
   
1,718,400
 
           

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 2,840,216   $ 3,722,186  
           

Net asset value per common share

  $ 6.70   $ 9.62  
           

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

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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
  2009   2008   2009   2008  
 
  (unaudited)
  (unaudited)
 

Interest and Related Portfolio Income:

                         

Interest and dividends:

                         

Companies more than 25% owned

  $ 24,737   $ 29,699   $ 72,941   $ 85,167  

Companies 5% to 25% owned

    4,775     9,864     25,123     31,587  

Companies less than 5% owned

    36,118     72,644     131,953     249,325  
                   

Total interest and dividends

    65,630     112,207     230,017     366,079  
                   

Fees and other income:

                         

Companies more than 25% owned

    6,063     6,130     18,648     22,638  

Companies 5% to 25% owned

    13     342     223     411  

Companies less than 5% owned

    732     1,983     3,362     11,056  
                   

Total fees and other income

    6,808     8,455     22,233     34,105  
                   

Total interest and related portfolio income

    72,438     120,662     252,250     400,184  
                   

Expenses:

                         

Interest

    42,421     35,949     129,023     109,974  

Employee

    10,905     21,443     32,939     57,439  

Employee stock options

    392     1,477     2,369     9,531  

Administrative

    7,205     14,138     25,509     36,100  

Impairment of long-lived asset

            2,873      
                   

Total operating expenses

    60,923     73,007     192,713     213,044  
                   

Net investment income before income taxes

    11,515     47,655     59,537     187,140  

Income tax expense (benefit), including excise tax

    1,930     2,060     4,205     8,141  
                   

Net investment income

    9,585     45,595     55,332     178,999  
                   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses):

                         

Net realized gains (losses):

                         

Companies more than 25% owned

    (12,681 )   1,098     (89,643 )   1,967  

Companies 5% to 25% owned

    (824 )   7,234     (54,963 )   (6,569 )

Companies less than 5% owned

    8,415     53,710     (13,649 )   51,932  
                   

Total net realized gains (losses)

    (5,090 )   62,042     (158,255 )   47,330  

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

    (27,681 )   (425,899 )   (380,528 )   (687,506 )
                   

Total net gains (losses)

    (32,771 )   (363,857 )   (538,783 )   (640,176 )

Gain on repurchase of debt

            83,532      

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    (117,497 )       (117,497 )    
                   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (140,683 ) $ (318,262 ) $ (517,416 ) $ (461,177 )
                   

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

  $ (0.79 ) $ (1.78 ) $ (2.89 ) $ (2.70 )
                   

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

  $ (0.79 ) $ (1.78 ) $ (2.89 ) $ (2.70 )
                   

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

    179,054     178,692     178,815     171,084  
                   

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

    179,054     178,692     178,815     171,084  
                   

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

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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
 
  2009   2008  
 
  (unaudited)
 

Operations:

             

Net investment income

  $ 55,332   $ 178,999  

Net realized gains (losses)

    (158,255 )   47,330  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (380,528 )   (687,506 )

Gain on repurchase of debt

    83,532      

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    (117,497 )    
           

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (517,416 )   (461,177 )
           

Shareholder distributions:

             

Common stock dividends

        (340,381 )
           

Net decrease in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

        (340,381 )
           

Capital share transactions:

             

Sale of common stock

        402,478  

Issuance of common stock in lieu of cash distributions

        3,751  

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

    489      

Stock option expense

    2,438     9,655  

Net decrease in notes receivable from sale of common stock

    409     841  

Purchase of common stock held in deferred compensation trusts

        (943 )

Distribution of common stock held in deferred compensation trusts

        27,335  

Cancellation of stock options

    (3,055 )    
           

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    280     443,117  
           

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (517,135 )   (358,441 )

Net assets at beginning of period

    1,718,400     2,771,847  
           

Net assets at end of period

  $ 1,201,265   $ 2,413,406  
           

Net asset value per common share

  $ 6.70   $ 13.51  
           

Common shares outstanding at end of period

    179,362     178,692  
           

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

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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 
  For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
 
  2009   2008  
 
  (unaudited)
   
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

             

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (517,416 ) $ (461,177 )

Adjustments:

             

Portfolio investments

    (118,095 )   (1,019,750 )

Principal collections related to investment repayments or sales

    479,815     878,229  

Collections of notes and other consideration received from sale of investments

    171,030     16,316  

Realized gains from the receipt of notes and other consideration from sale of investments

    (577 )   (1,886 )

Realized losses

    194,152     87,867  

Gain on repurchase of debt

    (83,532 )    

Redemption of (investments in) money market and other securities

    (89,733 )   187,838  

Payment-in-kind interest and dividends, net of cash collections

    (24,352 )   (35,947 )

Change in accrued interest and dividends

    4,577     835  

Net collection (amortization) of discounts and fees

    (4,875 )   (10,176 )

Stock option expense

    2,438     9,655  

Impairment of long-lived asset

    2,873      

Changes in other assets and liabilities

    (95,823 )   (42,537 )

Depreciation and amortization

    1,169     1,752  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) or depreciation

    380,528     687,506  
           

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    302,179     298,525  
           

Cash flows from financing activities:

             

Sale of common stock

        402,478  

Sale of common stock upon the exercise of stock options

    489      

Collections of notes receivable from sale of common stock

    408     841  

Borrowings under notes payable

        193,000  

Repurchase or repayment of notes payable

    (224,357 )   (153,000 )

Net borrowings under (repayments on) revolver/bank term debt

        (197,250 )

Purchase of common stock held in deferred compensation trusts

        (943 )

Net change in restricted cash

    (659 )    

Deferred financing costs

    (65,725 )   (8,611 )

Other financing activities

        (35 )

Common stock dividends and distributions paid

        (336,630 )
           

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (289,844 )   (100,150 )
           

Net increase (decrease) in cash

    12,335     198,375  

Cash at beginning of period

    50,402     3,540  
           

Cash at end of period

  $ 62,737   $ 201,915  
           

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

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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2009 (unaudited)

(in thousands, except number of shares)

Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Companies More Than 25% Owned

                       

AGILE Fund I, LLC(5)

  Equity Interests         $ 665   $ 417  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           665     417  
                     

AllBridge Financial, LLC

  Senior Loan (6.6%, Due 12/09)   $ 1,311     1,311     1,311  
 

(Asset Management)

  Equity Interests           40,118     15,523  
                     

  Total Investment           41,429     16,834  
                     

Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P.(5)

  Limited Partnership Interests           31,800     33,044  
 

(Private Debt Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           31,800     33,044  
                     

Avborne, Inc.(7)

  Preferred Stock (12,500 shares)               904  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (27,500 shares)                
                     

  Total Investment               904  
                     

Avborne Heavy Maintenance, Inc.(7)

  Common Stock (2,750 shares)                
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment                
                     

Aviation Properties Corporation

  Common Stock (100 shares)           93      
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           93      
                     

Border Foods, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (12.9%, Due 3/12)     34,876     29,495     34,876  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Preferred Stock (100,000 shares)           12,721     16,585  

  Common Stock (260,467 shares)           3,847      
                     

  Total Investment           46,063     51,461  
                     

Calder Capital Partners, LLC(5)

  Senior Loan (12.5%, Due 5/09)(6)     4,496     4,496     1,100  
 

(Asset Management)

  Equity Interests           2,453      
                     

  Total Investment           6,949     1,100  
                     

Callidus Capital Corporation

  Subordinated Debt (18.0%, Due 8/13)     20,939     20,939     15,165  
 

(Asset Management)

  Common Stock (100 shares)                
                     

  Total Investment           20,939     15,165  
                     

Ciena Capital LLC

  Guaranty ($3,189)                    
 

(Financial Services)

  Senior Loan (5.5%, Due 3/09)(6)     319,031     319,031     102,232  
 

  Class B Equity Interests           119,436      

  Class C Equity Interests           109,097      
                     

  Total Investment           547,564     102,232  
                     

CitiPostal Inc. 

  Guaranty ($5,000—See Note 3)                    
 

(Business Services)

  Senior Loan (3.7%, Due 12/13)     692     683     683  

  Unitranche Debt (12.0%, Due 12/13)     51,180     51,001     51,001  

  Subordinated Debt (16.0%, Due 12/15)     10,265     10,265     10,265  

  Common Stock (37,024 shares)           12,726     1,124  
                     

  Total Investment           74,675     63,073  
                     

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Coverall North America, Inc. 

  Unitranche Debt (12.0%, Due 7/11)   $ 31,627   $ 31,565   $ 31,565  
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 7/11)     5,563     5,553     5,553  

  Common Stock (763,333 shares)           14,362     21,261  
                     

  Total Investment           51,480     58,379  
                     

CR Holding, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (16.6%, Due 2/13)(6)     40,623     40,510     10,271  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Common Stock (32,090,696 shares)           28,744      
                     

  Total Investment           69,254     10,271  
                     

Crescent Equity Corp.(8)

  Senior Loan (10.0%, Due 6/10)     433     433     433  
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (11.0%, Due 9/11 - 6/17)(6)     32,202     32,112     4,203  

  Common Stock (174 shares)           82,730      
                     

  Total Investment           115,275     4,636  
                     

  Guaranty ($900)                    

Direct Capital Corporation

  Senior Loan (8.0%, Due 1/14)(6)     8,175     8,175     8,573  
 

(Financial Services)

  Subordinated Debt (16.0%, Due 3/13)(6)     55,671     55,496     7,139  

  Common Stock (2,317,020 shares)           25,732      
                     

  Total Investment           89,403     15,712  
                     

Financial Pacific Company

  Subordinated Debt (17.4%, Due 2/12 - 8/12)     68,967     68,870     41,417  
 

(Financial Services)

  Preferred Stock (9,458 shares)           8,865      

  Common Stock (12,711 shares)           12,783      
                     

  Total Investment           90,518     41,417  
                     

Hot Light Brands, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (9.0%, Due 2/11)(6)     30,572     30,572     10,471  
 

(Retail)

  Common Stock (93,500 shares)           5,151      
                     

  Total Investment           35,723     10,471  
                     

Hot Stuff Foods, LLC

  Senior Loan (3.7%, Due 2/11 - 2/12)     45,417     45,310     45,417  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (12.3%, Due 8/12 - 2/13)(6)     83,692     83,387     49,801  

  Common Stock (1,147,453 shares)           56,187      
                     

  Total Investment           184,884     95,218  
                     

Huddle House, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 12/15)     19,544     19,494     19,494  
 

(Retail)

  Common Stock (358,428 shares)           36,348     7,651  
                     

  Total Investment           55,842     27,145  
                     

IAT Equity, LLC and Affiliates

  Subordinated Debt (9.0%, Due 6/14)     6,000     6,000     6,000  
 

d/b/a Industrial Air Tool
(Industrial Products)

  Equity Interests           7,500     9,948  
                     

  Total Investment           13,500     15,948  
                     

Impact Innovations Group, LLC

  Equity Interests in Affiliate               322  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment               322  
                     

Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 9/12)     54,167     54,100     52,098  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Common Stock (155,000 shares)           40,413     10,419  
                     

  Total Investment           94,513     62,517  
                     

Jakel, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (15.5%, Due 3/08)(6)     748     748     374  
                     
 

(Industrial Products)

  Total Investment           748     374  
                     

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd.(4)

  Class E Notes (9.5%, Due 1/22)     18,700     18,700     11,160  
 

(CLO)

  Income Notes (13.3%)(11)           38,746     22,640  
                     

  Total Investment           57,446     33,800  
                     

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd.(4)

  Class C Notes (7.8%, Due 6/18)   $ 12,800   $ 12,800   $ 12,246  
 

(CLO)

  Class D Notes (8.8%, Due 6/18)     8,000     8,000     7,080  

  Class E Notes (5.3%, Due 6/18)     13,200     11,081     9,798  

  Income Notes (21.2%)(11)           21,327     20,112  
                     

  Total Investment           53,208     49,236  
                     

MVL Group, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (12.0%, Due 7/12)     25,260     25,256     25,256  
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (14.5%, Due 7/12)     41,434     41,402     36,021  

  Subordinated Debt (8.0%, Due 7/12)(6)     144     139      

  Common Stock (560,716 shares)           555      
                     

  Total Investment           67,352     61,277  
                     

Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC

  Equity Interests           20,081     13,870  
                     
 

(Business Services)

  Total Investment           20,081     13,870  
                     

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC

  Subordinated Certificates (8.4%)           165,248     165,000  
 

(Private Debt Fund)

  Equity Interests           1      
                     

  Total Investment           165,249     165,000  
                     

Service Champ, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (15.5%, Due 4/12)     27,566     27,515     27,515  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (55,112 shares)           11,785     28,321  
                     

  Total Investment           39,300     55,836  
                     

Stag-Parkway, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (10.0%, Due 7/12)     19,044     19,000     19,000  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (25,000 shares)           32,686     7,359  
                     

  Total Investment           51,686     26,359  
                     

Startec Equity, LLC

  Equity Interests           211      
 

(Telecommunications)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           211      
                     
 

Total companies more than 25% owned

            $ 2,025,850   $ 1,032,018  
                     

Companies 5% to 25% Owned

                       

10th Street, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (13.0%, Due 11/14)     22,100     22,004     22,100  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests           422     485  

  Option           25     25  
                     

  Total Investment           22,451     22,610  
                     

Air Medical Group Holdings LLC

  Senior Loan (4.3%, Due 3/11)     4,665     4,642     4,456  
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Equity Interests           2,993     20,000  
                     

  Total Investment           7,635     24,456  
                     

BB&T Capital Partners/Windsor

                       

Mezzanine Fund, LLC(5)

  Equity Interests           11,789     10,009  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           11,789     10,009  
                     

Driven Brands, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (16.6%, Due 7/15)     89,838     89,477     86,398  
 

(Consumer Services)

  Common Stock (3,772,098 shares)           9,516     2,500  
                     

  Total Investment           98,993     88,898  
                     

Multi-Ad Services, Inc. 

  Unitranche Debt (11.3%, Due 11/11)     2,508     2,491     2,488  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests           1,737     1,206  
                     

  Total Investment           4,228     3,694  
                     

Pendum Acquisition, Inc. 

  Common Stock (8,872 shares)                
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment                
                     

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Postle Aluminum Company, LLC

  Senior Loan (6.0%, Due 10/12)(6)   $ 35,000   $ 34,876   $ 15,308  
 

(Industrial Products)

  Subordinated Debt (3.0%, Due 10/12)(6)     23,953     23,868      

  Equity Interests           2,174      
                     

  Total Investment           60,918     15,308  
                     

Progressive International

  Preferred Stock (500 shares)           500     5,847  
 

Corporation

  Common Stock (197 shares)           13     153  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Warrants                
                     

  Total Investment           513     6,000  
                     

Regency Healthcare Group, LLC

  Equity Interests           1,302     1,841  
                     
 

(Healthcare Services)

                       

  Total Investment           1,302     1,841  
                     

SGT India Private Limited(4)

  Common Stock (150,596 shares)           4,158      
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           4,158      
                     

Soteria Imaging Services, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (11.3%, Due 11/10)     4,250     4,204     4,154  
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Equity Interests           1,881     1,283  
                     

  Total Investment           6,085     5,437  
                     

Universal Environmental Services, LLC

  Equity Interests           1,599      
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           1,599      
                     

Total companies 5% to 25% owned

              219,671     178,253  
                     

Companies Less Than 5% Owned

                       

3SI Security Systems, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (16.6%, Due 8/13)(6)     29,548     29,473     14,865  
 

(Consumer Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           29,473     14,865  
                     

Augusta Sportswear Group, Inc. 

  Common Stock (2,500 shares)           2,500     1,523  
 

(Consumer Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           2,500     1,523  
                     

Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (8.0%, Due 3/15)     2,975     2,975     2,380  
 

(Healthcare Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           2,975     2,380  
                     

BenefitMall Holdings Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (18.0%, Due 6/14)     40,326     40,250     40,250  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (39,274,290 shares)(12)           39,274     73,729  

  Warrants(12)                
                     

  Total Investment           79,524     113,979  
                     

Broadcast Electronics, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (8.8%, Due 11/11)(6)     4,875     4,847     340  
 

(Business Services)

  Preferred Stock (2,044 shares)                
                     

  Total Investment           4,847     340  
                     

Bushnell, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (6.8%, Due 2/14)     41,325     40,161     30,204  
 

(Consumer Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           40,161     30,204  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners

  Class C Notes (12.9%, Due 12/13)(6)     19,420     19,527     2,935  
 

CDO Fund I, Ltd.(4)(10)

  Class D Notes (17.0%, Due 12/13)(6)     9,400     9,454      
 

(CDO)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           28,981     2,935  
                     

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Callidus Debt Partners

  Preferred Shares (23,600,000 shares)         $ 20,138   $ 2,199  
 

CLO Fund III, Ltd.(4)(10)
(CLO)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           20,138     2,199  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners

  Class D Notes (5.1%, Due 4/20)   $ 3,000     2,160     1,653  
 

CLO Fund IV, Ltd.(4)(10)
(CLO)

  Income Notes (0.0%)(11)           14,868     4,366  
                     

  Total Investment           17,028     6,019  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners

  Income Notes (2.6%)(11)           13,521     4,625  
                     
 

CLO Fund V, Ltd.(4)(10)
(CLO)

                       

  Total Investment           13,521     4,625  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners

  Class D Notes (6.5%, Due 10/21)     9,325     7,602     3,833  
 

CLO Fund VI, Ltd.(4)(10)
(CLO)

  Income Notes (0.0%)(11)           29,144     4,155  
                     

  Total Investment           36,746     7,988  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners

  Income Notes (0.0%)(11)           24,824     5,431  
 

CLO Fund VII, Ltd.(4)(10)
(CLO)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           24,824     5,431  
                     

Callidus MAPS CLO Fund I LLC(10)
(CLO)

  Class E Notes (5.8%, Due 12/17)
Income Notes (0.0%)(11)
    17,000     17,000
41,176
    11,400
13,662
 
                     

  Total Investment           58,176     25,062  
                     

Callidus MAPS CLO Fund II, Ltd.(4)(10)
(CLO)

  Class D Notes (4.8%, Due 7/22)
Income Notes (0.9%)(11)
    7,700     3,785
18,109
    3,068
4,819
 
                     

  Total Investment           21,894     7,887  
                     

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors, Inc.
(Consumer Products)

  Unitranche Debt (12.0%, Due 6/11)
Common Stock (345,056 Shares)
    1,644     1,637
345
    1,533
 
                     

  Total Investment           1,982     1,533  
                     

Catterton Partners VI, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           3,287     1,789  
                     

  Total Investment           3,287     1,789  
                     

Commercial Credit Group, Inc.
(Financial Services)

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 6/15)
Preferred Stock (64,679 shares)
Warrants
    22,000     21,970
15,543
    21,970
6,212
 
                     

  Total Investment           37,513     28,182  
                     

Community Education Centers, Inc.
(Education Services)

  Subordinated Debt (19.5%, Due 11/13)     36,654     36,602     36,501  
                     

  Total Investment           36,602     36,501  
                     

Component Hardware Group, Inc.
(Industrial Products)

  Subordinated Debt (13.5%, Due 1/13)     18,921     18,876     16,587  
                     

  Total Investment           18,876     16,587  
                     

Cook Inlet Alternative Risk, LLC
(Business Services)

  Unitranche Debt (10.8%, Due 4/13)
Equity Interests
    87,600     87,286
552
    69,000
 
                     

  Total Investment           87,838     69,000  
                     

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Cortec Group Fund IV, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity)

  Limited Partnership Interest         $ 6,572   $ 3,812  
                     

  Total Investment           6,572     3,812  
                     

Digital VideoStream, LLC
(Business Services)

  Unitranche Debt (11.0%, Due 2/12)
Convertible Subordinated Debt (10.0%, Due 2/16)
  $
13,203
4,894
    13,155
4,883
    12,825
4,883
 
                     

  Total Investment           18,038     17,708  
                     

DirectBuy Holdings, Inc.
(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (16.0%, Due 5/13)
Equity Interests
    76,389     76,139
8,000
    60,287
 
                     

  Total Investment           84,139     60,287  
                     

Distant Lands Trading Co.
(Consumer Products)

  Senior Loan (6.3%, Due 11/11)
Unitranche Debt (11.0%, Due 11/11)
Common Stock (3,451 shares)
    6,800
43,581
    6,781
43,499
3,451
    6,358
41,967
1,147
 
                     

  Total Investment           53,731     49,472  
                     

Diversified Mercury
Communications, LLC
(Business Services)

  Senior Loan (4.5%, Due 3/13)     2,814     2,803     2,525  
                     

  Total Investment           2,803     2,525  
                     

Dryden XVIII Leveraged
Loan 2007 Limited(4)
(CLO)

  Class B Notes (5.0%, Due 10/19)(6)
Income Notes (0.0%)(11)
    9,092     7,872
23,164
    2,355
2,415
 
                     

  Total Investment           31,036     4,770  
                     

Dynamic India Fund IV(4)(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Equity Interests           9,350     7,982  
                     

  Total Investment           9,350     7,982  
                     

EarthColor, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 11/13)(6)
Common Stock (63,438 shares)(12)
Warrants(12)
    123,819     123,385
63,438
   
 
                     

  Total Investment           186,823      
                     

eCentury Capital Partners, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           7,274      
                     

  Total Investment           7,274      
                     

eInstruction Corporation
(Education Services)

  Subordinated Debt (12.1%, Due 7/14-1/15)
Common Stock (2,406 shares)
    36,069     35,951
2,500
    32,708
750
 
                     

  Total Investment           38,451     33,458  
                     

Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc.
(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (8.3%, Due 3/11)     2,500     2,496     2,492  
                     

  Total Investment           2,496     2,492  
                     

Fidus Mezzanine Capital, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           12,828     7,804  
                     

  Total Investment           12,828     7,804  
                     

Freedom Financial Network, LLC
(Financial Services)

  Subordinated Debt (13.5%, Due 2/14)     6,000     5,953     6,000  
                     

  Total Investment           5,953     6,000  
                     

                       

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Geotrace Technologies, Inc.
(Energy Services)

  Warrants         $ 2,027   $ 2,300  
                     

  Total Investment           2,027     2,300  
                     

Gilchrist & Soames, Inc.
(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (13.4%, Due 10/13)   $ 25,304     25,186     23,101  
                     

  Total Investment           25,186     23,101  
                     

Havco Wood Products LLC
(Industrial Products)

  Equity Interests           910      
                     

  Total Investment           910      
                     

Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (13.7%, Due 8/13 - 8/14)
Common Stock (23,695 shares)(12)
Warrant(12)
    53,305     53,129
23,695
    53,129
12,355
 
                     

  Total Investment           76,824     65,484  
                     

The Homax Group, Inc.
(Consumer Products)

  Senior Loan (6.3%, Due 10/12)
Subordinated Debt (14.5%, Due 4/14)
Preferred Stock (76 shares)
Common Stock (24 shares)
Warrants
    10,116
14,159
    10,072
13,619
76
5
954
    9,168
4,945


 
                     

  Total Investment           24,726     14,113  
                     

Ideal Snacks Corporation
(Consumer Products)

  Senior Loan (8.5%, Due 6/10)     1,084     1,084     1,068  
                     

  Total Investment           1,084     1,068  
                     

Kodiak Fund LP(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Equity Interests           9,332     900  
                     

  Total Investment           9,332     900  
                     

Market Track Holdings, LLC
(Business Services)

  Senior Loan (8.0%, Due 6/14)
Subordinated Debt (15.9%, Due 6/14)
    2,500
24,600
    2,450
24,504
    2,392
23,166
 
                     

  Total Investment           26,954     25,558  
                     

NetShape Technologies, Inc.
(Industrial Products)

  Senior Loan (4.0%, Due 2/13)     875     875     368  
                     

  Total Investment           875     368  
                     

Network Hardware Resale, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Unitranche Debt (12.8%, Due 12/11)
Convertible Subordinated Debt
(9.8%, Due 12/15)
    16,330
15,953
    16,382
16,000
    16,330
16,000
 
                     

  Total Investment           32,382     32,330  
                     

Novak Biddle Venture Partners III, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           2,018     1,037  
                     

  Total Investment           2,018     1,037  
                     

Oahu Waste Services, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Stock Appreciation Rights           206     406  
                     

  Total Investment           206     406  
                     

Pangaea CLO 2007-1 Ltd.(4)
(CLO)

  Class D Notes (5.3%, Due 1/21)     15,000     11,985     7,795  
                     

  Total Investment           11,985     7,795  
                     

                       

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

PC Helps Support, LLC
(Business Services)

  Senior Loan (4.3%, Due 12/13)
Subordinated Debt (12.8%, Due 12/13)
  $
8,299
27,121
  $
8,210
27,013
  $
7,763
25,572
 
                     

  Total Investment           35,223     33,335  
                     

Performant Financial Corporation
(Business Services)

  Common Stock (478,816 shares)           734     920  
                     

  Total Investment           734     920  
                     

Promo Works, LLC
(Business Services)

  Unitranche Debt (12.3%, Due 12/11)     23,111     22,994     20,312  
                     

  Total Investment           22,994     20,312  
                     

Reed Group, Ltd.
(Healthcare Services)

  Senior Loan (6.4%, Due 12/13)
Subordinated Debt (15.8%, Due 12/13)
Equity Interests
    12,060
19,076
    11,929
19,013
1,800
    9,530
14,924
 
                     

  Total Investment           32,742     24,454  
                     

S.B. Restaurant Company
(Retail)

  Unitranche Debt (9.8%, Due 4/11)
Preferred Stock (46,690 shares)
Warrants
    38,327     38,184
117
534
    33,606

 
                     

  Total Investment           38,835     33,606  
                     

SPP Mezzanine Funding II, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           7,605     6,987  
                     

  Total Investment           7,605     6,987  
                     

STS Operating, Inc.
(Industrial Products)

  Subordinated Debt (11.0%, Due 1/13)     30,386     30,313     27,305  
                     

  Total Investment           30,313     27,305  
                     

Summit Energy Services, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Common Stock (415,982 shares)           1,861     2,150  
                     

  Total Investment           1,861     2,150  
                     

Tappan Wire & Cable Inc.
(Business Services)

  Unitranche Debt (15.0%, Due 8/14)(6)
Common Stock (12,940 shares)(12)
Warrant(12)
    22,346     22,248
2,043
    4,515

 
                     

  Total Investment           24,291     4,515  
                     

The Step2 Company, LLC
(Consumer Products)

  Unitranche Debt (11.0%, Due 4/12)
Equity Interests
    94,602     94,396
2,156
    89,550
1,528
 
                     

  Total Investment           96,552     91,078  
                     

Tradesmen International, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 12/12)     40,000     39,793     18,347  
                     

  Total Investment           39,793     18,347  
                     

TransAmerican Auto Parts, LLC
(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (18.3%, Due 11/12)(6)
Equity Interests
    24,561     24,409
1,033
   
 
                     

  Total Investment           25,442      
                     

Trover Solutions, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 11/12)     56,676     56,510     52,568  
                     

  Total Investment           56,510     52,568  
                     

United Road Towing, Inc.
(Consumer Services)

  Subordinated Debt (11.8%, Due 1/14)     19,060     18,988     18,792  
                     

  Total Investment           18,988     18,792  
                     

                       

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Venturehouse-Cibernet Investors, LLC
(Business Services)

  Equity Interest         $   $  
                     

  Total Investment                
                     

WMA Equity Corporation and Affiliates
d/b/a Wear Me Apparel
(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (16.8%, Due 4/13-4/14)(6)
Common Stock (86 shares)
  $ 139,455     138,559

39,549
    71,345

 
                     

  Total Investment           178,108     71,345  
                     

Webster Capital II, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           1,338     809  
                     

  Total Investment           1,338     809  
                     

Woodstream Corporation
(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 2/15)
Common Stock (6,960 shares)
    90,000     89,678
6,961
    74,221
2,000
 
                     

  Total Investment           96,639     76,221  
                     

Other companies

  Other debt investments
Other equity investments
    37     (151
41
)
  (151
8
)
                     

  Total Investment           (110 )   (143 )
                     

Total companies less than 5% owned

        $ 1,948,748   $ 1,232,400  
                     

Total private finance (113 portfolio investments)

        $ 4,194,269   $ 2,442,671  
                     

Commercial Real Estate Finance
(in thousands, except number of loans)

 
   
   
  September 30, 2009
(unaudited)

 
 
  Stated Interest
Rate Ranges
  Number of
Loans
  Cost   Value  

Commercial Mortgage Loans

                       

  Up to 6.99%     3   $ 32,143   $ 31,006  

  7.00%–8.99%     2     1,876     1,864  

  9.00%–10.99%     1     6,476     6,476  

  11.00%–12.99%     1     10,479     6,319  

  15.00% and above     2     3,970     4,848  
                     

Total commercial mortgage loans(13)

            $ 54,944   $ 50,513  
                     

Real Estate Owned

            $ 5,937   $ 6,179  
                     

Equity Interests(2)—Companies more than 25% owned

            $ 13,185   $ 11,831  
                     

Total commercial real estate finance

            $ 74,066   $ 68,523  
                     

Total portfolio

            $ 4,268,335   $ 2,511,194  
                     

 

 
  Yield   Cost   Value  

Investments in Money Market and Other Securities

                   

First American Treasury Obligations Fund

      $ 90,020   $ 90,020  
                 

Total

        $ 90,020   $ 90,020  
                 

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

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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2008

(in thousands, except number of shares)

Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Companies More Than 25% Owned

                       

AGILE Fund I, LLC(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Equity Interests         $ 694   $ 497  
                     

  Total Investment           694     497  
                     

AllBridge Financial, LLC
(Asset Management)

  Equity Interests           33,294     10,960  
                     

  Total Investment           33,294     10,960  
                     

Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P.(5)

  Standby Letter of Credit ($15,000)                    
 

(Private Debt Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interests           31,800     31,800  
                     

  Total Investment           31,800     31,800  
                     

Avborne, Inc.(7)

  Preferred Stock (12,500 shares)               942  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (27,500 shares)                
                     

  Total Investment               942  
                     

Avborne Heavy Maintenance, Inc.(7)
(Business Services)

  Common Stock (2,750 shares)                
                     

  Total Investment                
                     

Aviation Properties Corporation
(Business Services)

  Common Stock (100 shares)           93      
                     

  Total Investment           93      
                     

Border Foods, Inc. 

  Standby Letters of Credit ($1,000)                    
 

(Consumer Products)

  Senior Loan (12.6%, Due 12/09 - 3/12)   $ 33,027     26,860     33,027  
 

  Preferred Stock (100,000 shares)           12,721     11,851  

  Common Stock (260,467 shares)           3,847      
                     

  Total Investment           43,428     44,878  
                     

Calder Capital Partners, LLC(5)

  Senior Loan (10.5%, Due 5/09)(6)     4,496     4,496     953  
 

(Asset Management)

  Equity Interests           2,453      
                     

  Total Investment           6,949     953  
                     

Callidus Capital Corporation

  Subordinated Debt (18.0%, Due 8/13 - 2/14)     16,068     16,068     16,068  
 

(Asset Management)

  Common Stock (100 shares)               34,377  
                     

  Total Investment           16,068     50,445  
                     

Ciena Capital LLC

  Guaranty ($6,447)                    
 

(Financial Services)

  Senior Loan (5.5%, Due 3/09)(6)     319,031     319,031     104,883  
 

  Class B Equity Interests           119,436      

  Class C Equity Interests           109,301      
                     

  Total Investment           547,768     104,883  
                     

CitiPostal Inc. 

  Guaranty ($5,000—See Note 3)                    
 

(Business Services)

  Standby Letters of Credit ($102,600—See Note 3)                    

  Senior Loan (4.0%, Due 12/13)     692     681     681  
 

  Unitranche Debt (12.0%, Due 12/13)     51,758     51,548     51,548  

  Subordinated Debt (16.0%, Due 12/15)     9,114     9,114     9,114  

  Common Stock (37,024 shares)           12,726     8,616  
                     

  Total Investment           74,069     69,959  
                     

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Coverall North America, Inc. 

  Unitranche Debt (12.0%, Due 7/11)   $ 32,035   $ 31,948   $ 31,948  
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 7/11)     5,563     5,549     5,549  

  Common Stock (763,333 shares)           14,361     17,968  
                     

  Total Investment           51,858     55,465  
                     

CR Holding, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (16.6%, Due 2/13)(6)     39,307     39,193     17,360  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Common Stock (32,090,696 shares)           28,744      
                     

  Total Investment           67,937     17,360  
                     

Crescent Equity Corp.(8)

  Senior Loan (10.0%, Due 1/09)     433     433     433  
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (11.0%, Due 9/11 - 6/17)     22,312     22,247     14,283  

  Subordinated Debt (11.0%, Due 1/12 - 9/12)(6)     10,097     10,072     4,331  

  Common Stock (174 shares)           81,255     4,580  
                     

  Total Investment           114,007     23,627  
                     

Direct Capital Corporation

  Guaranty ($900)                    
 

(Financial Services)

  Standby Letters of Credit ($200)                    

  Subordinated Debt (16.0%, Due 3/13)(6)     55,671     55,496     13,530  
 

  Common Stock (2,317,020 shares)           25,732      
                     

  Total Investment           81,228     13,530  
                     

Financial Pacific Company

  Subordinated Debt (17.4%, Due 2/12 - 8/12)     68,967     68,840     62,189  
 

(Financial Services)

  Preferred Stock (9,458 shares)           8,865      

  Common Stock (12,711 shares)           12,783      
                     

  Total Investment           90,488     62,189  
                     

ForeSite Towers, LLC
(Tower Leasing)

  Equity Interest               889  
                     

  Total Investment               889  
                     

Global Communications, LLC
(Business Services)

  Senior Loan (10.0%, Due 9/02)(6)     1,335     1,335     1,335  
                     

  Total Investment           1,335     1,335  
                     

Hot Light Brands, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (9.0%, Due 2/11)(6)     30,522     30,522     13,678  
 

(Retail)

  Common Stock (93,500 shares)           5,151      
                     

  Total Investment           35,673     13,678  
                     

Hot Stuff Foods, LLC

  Standby Letter of Credit ($105)                    
 

(Consumer Products)

  Senior Loan (4.0%, Due 2/11 - 2/12)     53,597     53,456     42,378  

  Subordinated Debt (12.4%, Due 8/12 - 2/13)(6)     83,692     83,387      

  Common Stock (1,147,453 shares)           56,187      
                     

  Total Investment           193,030     42,378  
                     

Huddle House, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 12/12)     57,244     57,067     57,067  
 

(Retail)

  Common Stock (358,428 shares)           35,828     20,922  
                     

  Total Investment           92,895     77,989  
                     

IAT Equity, LLC and Affiliates
d/b/a Industrial Air Tool
(Industrial Products)

 
Subordinated Debt (9.0%, Due 6/14)
Equity Interests
   
6,000
   
6,000
7,500
   
6,000
8,860
 
                     

  Total Investment           13,500     14,860  
                     

Impact Innovations Group, LLC
(Business Services)

  Equity Interests in Affiliate               321  
                     

  Total Investment               321  
                     

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 9/12)     45,827     45,738     45,827  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (19.0%, Due 9/12)(6)     16,177     16,126     17,532  

  Preferred Stock (25,000 shares)           25,000     4,068  

  Common Stock (620,000 shares)         $ 6,325      
                     

  Total Investment           93,189   $ 67,427  
                     

Jakel, Inc.
(Industrial Products)

  Subordinated Debt (15.5%, Due 3/08)(6)   $ 748     748     374  
                     

  Total Investment           748     374  
                     

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd.(4)

  Class E Notes (13.8%, Due 1/22)     18,700     18,700     14,866  
 

(CLO)

  Income Notes (14.9%)(11)           40,914     35,214  
                     

  Total Investment           59,614     50,080  
                     

Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd.(4)

  Class C Notes (9.3%, Due 6/18)     12,800     12,800     12,800  
 

(CLO)

  Class D Notes (10.3%, Due 6/18)     8,000     8,000     8,000  

  Class E Notes (6.8%, Due 6/18)     13,200     10,573     10,573  

  Income Notes (16.6%)(11)           21,315     21,315  
                     

  Total Investment           52,688     52,688  
                     

MHF Logistical Solutions, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (13.0%, Due 6/12 - 6/13)(6)     49,841     49,633      
 

  Preferred Stock (10,000 shares)                

  Common Stock (20,934 shares)           20,942      
                     

  Total Investment           70,575      
                     

MVL Group, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (12.0%, Due 6/09 - 7/09)     30,674     30,663     30,663  
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (14.5%, Due 6/09 - 7/09)     41,074     40,994     40,994  

  Subordinated Debt (3.0%, Due 6/09)(6)     144     139     86  

  Common Stock (560,716 shares)           555      
                     

  Total Investment           72,351     71,743  
                     

Old Orchard Brands, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (18.0%, Due 7/14)     18,951     18,882     18,882  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests           16,857     27,763  
                     

  Total Investment           35,739     46,645  
                     

Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (15.5%, Due 8/13)     37,984     37,869     37,869  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests           18,873     21,100  
                     

  Total Investment           56,742     58,969  
                     

Service Champ, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (15.5%, Due 4/12)     27,050     26,984     26,984  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (55,112 shares)           11,785     21,156  
                     

  Total Investment           38,769     48,140  
                     

Stag-Parkway, Inc. 

  Unitranche Debt (14.0%, Due 7/12)     17,975     17,920     17,962  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (25,000 shares)           32,686     6,968  
                     

  Total Investment           50,606     24,930  
                     

Startec Equity, LLC
(Telecommunications)

  Equity Interests           211     332  
                     

  Total Investment           211     332  
                     

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC

  Subordinated Certificates (12.0)%           125,423     125,423  
 

(Private Debt Fund)

  Equity Interests           1     1  
                     

  Total Investment           125,424     125,424  
                     

Worldwide Express Operations, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (14.0%, Due 2/14)(6)     2,865     2,722     2,032  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests           11,384      

  Warrants           144      
                     

  Total Investment           14,250     2,032  
                     

Total companies more than 25% owned

            $ 2,167,020   $ 1,187,722  
                     

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Companies 5% to 25% Owned

                       

10th Street, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (13.0%, Due 11/14)     21,439     21,329     21,439  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests         $ 422   $ 975  

  Option           25     25  
                     

  Total Investment           21,776     22,439  
                     

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 3/14)   $ 158,617     158,132     135,000  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests               5,000  
                     

  Total Investment           158,132     140,000  
                     

Air Medical Group Holdings LLC

  Senior Loan (3.3%, Due 3/11)     3,360     3,326     3,139  
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Equity Interests           2,993     10,800  
                     

  Total Investment           6,319     13,939  
                     

Alpine ESP Holdings, Inc. 

  Preferred Stock (701 shares)           701      
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (11,657 shares)           13      
                     

  Total Investment           714      
                     

Amerex Group, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (12.3%, Due 1/13)     8,789     8,784     8,784  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests           3,508     9,932  
                     

  Total Investment           12,292     18,716  
                     

BB&T Capital Partners/Windsor

                       

Mezzanine Fund, LLC(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Equity Interests           11,789     11,063  
                     

  Total Investment           11,789     11,063  
                     

Becker Underwood, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (14.5%, Due 8/12)     25,503     25,450     25,502  
 

(Industrial Products)

  Common Stock (4,376 shares)           5,014     2,267  
                     

  Total Investment           30,464     27,769  
                     

Drew Foam Companies, Inc. 

  Preferred Stock (622,555 shares)           623     512  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (6,286 shares)           6      
                     

  Total Investment           629     512  
                     

Driven Brands, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (16.5%, Due 7/15)     84,106     83,698     83,698  
 

(Consumer Services)

  Common Stock (3,772,098 shares)           9,516     4,855  
                     

  Total Investment           93,214     88,553  
                     

Hilden America, Inc.
(Consumer Products)

  Common Stock (19 shares)           454     76  
                     

  Total Investment           454     76  
                     

Lydall Transport, Ltd.
(Business Services)

  Equity Interests           432     345  
                     

  Total Investment           432     345  
                     

Multi-Ad Services, Inc. 

  Unitranche Debt (11.3%, Due 11/11)     3,018     2,995     2,941  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests           1,737     1,782  
                     

  Total Investment           4,732     4,723  
                     

Progressive International

                       

Corporation
(Consumer Products)

  Preferred Stock (500 shares)
Common Stock (197 shares)
Warrants
          500
13
    1,125
4,600
 
                     

  Total Investment           513     5,725  
                     

Regency Healthcare Group, LLC

  Unitranche Debt (11.1%, Due 6/12)     10,901     10,855     10,825  
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Equity Interests           1,302     2,050  
                     

  Total Investment           12,157     12,875  
                     

SGT India Private Limited(4)
(Business Services)

  Common Stock (150,596 shares)           4,137      
                     

  Total Investment           4,137      
                     

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Soteria Imaging Services, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (11.3%, Due 11/10)   $ 4,250   $ 4,167   $ 4,054  
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Equity Interests           1,881     1,971  
                     

  Total Investment           6,048     6,025  
                     

Triax Holdings, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (21.0%, Due 2/12)(6)     10,625     10,587      
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests           16,528      
                     

  Total Investment           27,115      
                     

Universal Environmental Services, LLC
(Business Services)

  Equity Interests           1,599      
                     

  Total Investment           1,599      
                     

Total companies 5% to 25% owned

            $ 392,516   $ 352,760  
                     

Companies Less Than 5% Owned

                       

3SI Security Systems, Inc.
(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (14.6%, Due 8/13)   $ 29,200   $ 29,118   $ 28,170  
                     

  Total Investment           29,118     28,170  
                     

Abraxas Corporation
(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (14.6%, Due 4/13)     36,822     36,662     36,170  
                     

  Total Investment           36,662     36,170  
                     

Augusta Sportswear Group, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (13.0%, Due 1/15)     53,000     52,825     52,406  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Common Stock (2,500 shares)           2,500     1,400  
                     

  Total Investment           55,325     53,806  
                     

Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (14.0%, Due 12/12)     3,750     3,724     3,654  
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Unitranche Debt (14.0%, Due 12/12)     8,500     8,471     7,908  

  Common Stock (22,860 shares)           2,286     100  
                     

  Total Investment           14,481     11,662  
                     

Baird Capital Partners IV Limited(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           3,636     2,978  
                     

  Total Investment           3,636     2,978  
                     

BenefitMall Holdings Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (18.0%, Due 6/14)     40,326     40,238     40,238  

    (Business Services)

  Common Stock (39,274,290 shares)(12)           39,274     91,149  

  Warrants(12)                
                     

  Total Investment           79,512     131,387  
                     

Broadcast Electronics, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (8.8%, Due 11/11)(6)     4,912     4,884     773  

    (Business Services)

  Preferred Stock (2,044 shares)                
                     

  Total Investment           4,884     773  
                     

Bushnell, Inc.
(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (8.0%, Due 2/14)     41,325     40,003     35,794  
                     

  Total Investment           40,003     35,794  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners
CDO Fund I, Ltd.(4)(10)

  Class C Notes (12.9%, Due 12/13)     18,800     18,907     10,116  

    (CDO)

  Class D Notes (17.0%, Due 12/13)     9,400     9,454      
                     

  Total Investment           28,361     10,116  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners
CLO Fund III, Ltd.(4)(10)
(CLO)

  Preferred Shares (23,600,000 shares)           20,138     5,402  
                     

  Total Investment           20,138     5,402  
                     

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Callidus Debt Partners
CLO Fund IV, Ltd.(4)(10)

  Class D Notes (9.1%, Due 4/20)   $ 3,000   $ 2,045   $ 1,445  

    (CLO)

  Income Notes (13.2%)(11)           14,591     10,628  
                     

  Total Investment           16,636     12,073  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners
CLO Fund V, Ltd.(4)(10)
(CLO)

  Income Notes (16.4%)(11)           13,388     10,331  
                     

  Total Investment           13,388     10,331  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners
CLO Fund VI, Ltd.(4)(10)

  Class D Notes (9.8%, Due 10/21)     9,000     7,144     3,929  

    (CLO)

  Income Notes (17.8%)(11)           28,314     23,090  
                     

  Total Investment           35,458     27,019  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners
CLO Fund VII, Ltd.(4)(10)
(CLO)

  Income Notes (11.4%)(11)           24,026     15,361  
                     

  Total Investment           24,026     15,361  
                     

Callidus MAPS CLO Fund I LLC(10)

  Class E Notes (7.0%, Due 12/17)     17,000     17,000     9,813  

    (CLO)

  Income Notes (4.0%)(11)           45,053     27,678  
                     

  Total Investment           62,053     37,491  
                     

Callidus MAPS CLO Fund II, Ltd.(4)(10)

  Class D Notes (8.8%, Due 7/22)     7,700     3,555     2,948  

    (CLO)

  Income Notes (13.3%)(11)           18,393     12,626  
                     

  Total Investment           21,948     15,574  
                     

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (6.1%, Due 6/11)     1,000     998     953  

    (Consumer Products)

  Unitranche Debt (14.5%, Due 6/11)     3,161     3,139     3,047  

  Preferred Stock (345,056 Shares)           345     82  
                     

  Total Investment           4,482     4,082  
                     

Catterton Partners VI, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           2,812     2,356  
                     

  Total Investment           2,812     2,356  
                     

Centre Capital Investors V, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           3,049     2,344  
                     

  Total Investment           3,049     2,344  
                     

CK Franchising, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (12.3%, Due 7/12 - 7/17)     21,000     20,912     20,912  

  Preferred Stock (1,281,887 shares)           1,282     1,592  

  Common Stock (7,585,549 shares)           7,586     10,600  
                     

  Total Investment           29,780     33,104  
                     

Commercial Credit Group, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 6/15)     19,000     18,970     18,970  

    (Financial Services)

  Preferred Stock (64,679 shares)           15,543     9,073  

  Warrants                
                     

  Total Investment           34,513     28,043  
                     

Community Education Centers, Inc.
(Education Services)

  Subordinated Debt (14.5%, Due 11/13)     35,548     35,486     34,056  
                     

  Total Investment           35,486     34,056  
                     

Component Hardware Group, Inc.
(Industrial Products)

  Subordinated Debt (13.5%, Due 1/13)     18,710     18,654     18,261  
                     

  Total Investment           18,654     18,261  
                     

                       

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Cook Inlet Alternative Risk, LLC

  Unitranche Debt (10.8%, Due 4/13)   $ 90,000   $ 89,619   $ 82,839  

    (Business Services)

  Equity Interests           552      
                     

  Total Investment           90,171     82,839  
                     

Cortec Group Fund IV, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity)

  Limited Partnership Interest           4,647     3,445  
                     

  Total Investment           4,647     3,445  
                     

Diversified Mercury
Communications, LLC
(Business Services)

 
Senior Loan (4.5%, Due 3/13)
   
2,972
   
2,958
   
2,692
 
                     

  Total Investment           2,958     2,692  
                     

Digital VideoStream, LLC

  Unitranche Debt (11.0%, Due 2/12)     14,097     14,032     14,003  
 

(Business Services)

  Convertible Subordinated Debt (10.0%, Due 2/16)     4,545     4,533     4,700  
                     

  Total Investment           18,565     18,703  
                     

DirectBuy Holdings, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (14.5%, Due 5/13)     75,909     75,609     71,703  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests           8,000     3,200  
                     

  Total Investment           83,609     74,903  
                     

Distant Lands Trading Co. 

  Senior Loan (7.5%, Due 11/11)     4,825     4,800     4,501  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Unitranche Debt (12.3%, Due 11/11)     43,133     43,022     42,340  

  Common Stock (3,451 shares)           3,451     984  
                     

  Total Investment           51,273     47,825  
                     

Dryden XVIII Leveraged

  Class B Notes (8.0%, Due 10/19)     9,000     7,728     4,535  

Loan 2007 Limited(4)
(CLO)

  Income Notes (16.0%)(11)           22,080     17,477  
                     

  Total Investment           29,808     22,012  
                     

Dynamic India Fund IV(4)(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Equity Interests           9,350     8,966  
                     

  Total Investment           9,350     8,966  
                     

EarthColor, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 11/13)(6)     123,819     123,385     77,243  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (63,438 shares)(12)           63,438      

  Warrants(12)                
                     

  Total Investment           186,823     77,243  
                     

eCentury Capital Partners, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           7,274     1,431  
                     

  Total Investment           7,274     1,431  
                     

eInstruction Corporation

  Subordinated Debt (12.6%, Due 7/14-1/15)     33,931     33,795     31,670  
 

(Education Services)

  Common Stock (2,406 shares)           2,500     1,700  
                     

  Total Investment           36,295     33,370  
                     

Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc.
(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (10.1%, Due 3/11)     2,500     2,493     2,365  
                     

  Total Investment           2,493     2,365  
                     

FCP-BHI Holdings, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 9/13)     27,284     27,191     25,640  

d/b/a Bojangles'
(Retail)

  Equity Interests           1,029     1,700  
                     

  Total Investment           28,220     27,340  
                     

Fidus Mezzanine Capital, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           9,597     6,754  
                     

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

  Total Investment         $ 9,597   $ 6,754  
                     

Freedom Financial Network, LLC
(Financial Services)

  Subordinated Debt (13.5%, Due 2/14)   $ 13,000     12,945     12,811  
                     

  Total Investment           12,945     12,811  
                     

Geotrace Technologies, Inc.
(Energy Services)

  Warrants           2,027     3,000  
                     

  Total Investment           2,027     3,000  
                     

Gilchrist & Soames, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (13.4%, Due 10/13)     25,800     25,660     24,692  
                     

  Total Investment           25,660     24,692  
                     

Havco Wood Products LLC
(Industrial Products)

  Equity Interests           910     400  
                     

  Total Investment           910     400  
                     

Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (13.7%, Due 8/13-8/14)     53,305     53,088     53,088  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (23,695 shares)(12)           23,695     27,335  

  Warrant(12)                
                     

  Total Investment           76,783     80,423  
                     

The Hillman Companies, Inc.(3)
(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (10.0%, Due 9/11)     44,580     44,491     44,345  
                     

  Total Investment           44,491     44,345  
                     

The Homax Group, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (7.2%, Due 10/12)     11,785     11,742     10,689  

    (Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (14.5%, Due 4/14)     14,000     13,371     12,859  

  Preferred Stock (76 shares)           76      

  Common Stock (24 shares)           5      

  Warrants           954      
                     

  Total Investment           26,148     23,548  
                     

Ideal Snacks Corporation
(Consumer Products)

  Senior Loan (5.3%, Due 6/10)     1,496     1,496     1,438  
                     

  Total Investment           1,496     1,438  
                     

Kodiak Fund LP(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Equity Interests           9,422     900  
                     

  Total Investment           9,422     900  
                     

Market Track Holdings, LLC

  Senior Loan (8.0%, Due 6/14)     2,500     2,450     2,352  
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (15.9%, Due 6/14)     24,600     24,488     23,785  
                     

  Total Investment           26,938     26,137  
                     

NetShape Technologies, Inc.
(Industrial Products)

  Senior Loan (5.3%, Due 2/13)     382     382     346  
                     

  Total Investment           382     346  
                     

Network Hardware Resale, Inc. 

  Unitranche Debt (12.5%, Due 12/11)     18,734     18,809     18,703  
 

(Business Services)

  Convertible Subordinated Debt                    

  (9.8%, Due 12/15)     14,533     14,585     14,585  
                     

  Total Investment           33,394     33,288  
                     

Novak Biddle Venture Partners III, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           2,018     1,349  
                     

  Total Investment           2,018     1,349  
                     

Oahu Waste Services, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Stock Appreciation Rights           206     750  
                     

  Total Investment           206     750  
                     

Pangaea CLO 2007-1 Ltd.(4)
(CLO)

  Class D Notes (9.2%, Due 10/21)     15,000     11,761     7,114  
                     

  Total Investment           11,761     7,114  
                     

                       

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

PC Helps Support, LLC

  Senior Loan (4.8%, Due 12/13)   $ 8,610   $ 8,520   $ 8,587  

    (Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (13.3%, Due 12/13)     28,136     28,009     28,974  
                     

  Total Investment           36,529     37,561  
                     

Performant Financial Corporation
(Business Services)

  Common Stock (478,816 shares)           734     200  
                     

  Total Investment           734     200  
                     

Peter Brasseler Holdings, LLC
(Business Services)

  Equity Interests           3,451     2,900  
                     

  Total Investment           3,451     2,900  
                     

PharMEDium Healthcare Corporation
(Healthcare Services)

  Senior Loan (4.3%, Due 10/13)     1,910     1,910     1,747  
                     

  Total Investment           1,910     1,747  
                     

Postle Aluminum Company, LLC

  Unitranche Debt (13.0%, Due 10/12)(6)     58,953     58,744     9,978  
 

(Industrial Products)

  Equity Interests           2,174      
                     

  Total Investment           60,918     9,978  
                     

Pro Mach, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (12.5%, Due 6/12)     14,616     14,573     14,089  
 

(Industrial Products)

  Equity Interests           1,294     1,900  
                     

  Total Investment           15,867     15,989  
                     

Promo Works, LLC
(Business Services)

  Unitranche Debt (12.3%, Due 12/11)     23,111     22,954     21,266  
                     

  Total Investment           22,954     21,266  
                     

Reed Group, Ltd. 

  Senior Loan (7.6%, Due 12/13)     12,893     12,758     11,502  
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Subordinated Debt (13.8%, Due 12/13)     18,543     18,469     16,683  

  Equity Interests           1,800     300  
                     

  Total Investment           33,027     28,485  
                     

S.B. Restaurant Company

  Unitranche Debt (9.8%, Due 4/11)     36,501     36,295     34,914  

(Retail)

  Preferred Stock (46,690 shares)           117     117  

  Warrants           534      
                     

  Total Investment           36,946     35,031  
                     

  Standby Letters of Credit ($2,465)                    

Snow Phipps Group, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           4,785     4,374  
                     

  Total Investment           4,785     4,374  
                     

SPP Mezzanine Funding II, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           9,362     9,269  
                     

  Total Investment           9,362     9,269  
                     

STS Operating, Inc.
(Industrial Products)

  Subordinated Debt (11.0%, Due 1/13)     30,386     30,296     29,745  
                     

  Total Investment           30,296     29,745  
                     

Summit Energy Services, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (11.6%, Due 8/13)     35,730     35,547     32,113  

  Common Stock (415,982 shares)           1,861     1,900  
                     

  Total Investment           37,408     34,013  
                     

Tank Intermediate Holding Corp. 

  Senior Loan (7.1%, Due 9/14)     30,514     29,539     25,937  

  Total Investment           29,539     25,937  
                     

Tappan Wire & Cable Inc. 

  Unitranche Debt (15.0%, Due 8/14)     22,346     22,248     15,625  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (12,940 shares)(12)           2,043      

  Warrant(12)                
                     

  Total Investment         $ 24,291   $ 15,625  

                       

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Private Finance Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  
                     

The Step2 Company, LLC

  Unitranche Debt (11.0%, Due 4/12)   $ 95,083     94,816     90,474  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests           2,156     1,161  
                     

  Total Investment           96,972     91,635  
                     

Tradesmen International, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 12/12)     40,000     39,586     37,840  
                     

  Total Investment           39,586     37,840  
                     

TransAmerican Auto Parts, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (16.3%, Due 11/12)(6)     24,561     24,409      
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests           1,034      
                     

  Total Investment           25,443      
                     

Trover Solutions, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 11/12)     60,054     59,847     57,362  
                     

  Total Investment           59,847     57,362  
                     

United Road Towing, Inc.
(Consumer Services)

  Subordinated Debt (12.1%, Due 1/14)     20,000     19,915     20,000  
                     

  Total Investment           19,915     20,000  
                     

Venturehouse-Cibernet Investors, LLC
(Business Services)

  Equity Interest                
                     

  Total Investment                
                     

VICORP Restaurants, Inc.
(Retail)

  Warrants           33      
                     

  Total Investment           33      
                     

WMA Equity Corporation and Affiliates

        139,455     138,559     63,823  

d/b/a Wear Me Apparel

  Subordinated Debt (16.8%, Due 4/13-4/14)(6)           39,721      

(Consumer Products)

  Common Stock (86 shares)                    
                     

  Total Investment           178,280     63,823  
                     

Webster Capital II, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           1,702     1,481  
                     

  Total Investment           1,702     1,481  
                     

Woodstream Corporation

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 2/15)     90,000     89,633     83,258  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Common Stock (6,960 shares)           6,961     2,500  
                     

  Total Investment           96,594     85,758  
                     

York Insurance Services Group, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Common Stock (12,939 shares)           1,294     1,700  
                     

  Total Investment           1,294     1,700  
                     

Other companies

  Other debt investments     155     74     72  

  Other equity investments           30     8  
                     

  Total Investment           104     80  
                     

Total companies less than 5% owned

            $ 2,317,856   $ 1,858,581  
                     

Total private finance (138 portfolio investments)

            $ 4,877,392   $ 3,399,063  
                     

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Commercial Real Estate Finance
(in thousands, except number of loans)

 
   
   
  December 31, 2008  
 
  Stated Interest
Rate Ranges
  Number of
Loans
 
 
  Cost   Value  

Commercial Mortgage Loans

                       

  Up to 6.99%     4   $ 30,999   $ 30,537  

  7.00%–8.99%     1     644     580  

  9.00%–10.99%     1     6,465     6,465  

  11.00%–12.99%     1     10,469     9,391  

  15.00% and above     2     3,970     6,529  
                     

Total commercial mortgage loans(13)

            $ 52,547   $ 53,502  
                     

Real Estate Owned

            $ 18,201   $ 20,823  
                     

Equity Interests(2)—Companies more than 25% owned

            $ 14,755   $ 19,562  
                     

Guarantees ($6,871)

                       

Standby Letter of Credit ($650)

                       

Total commercial real estate finance

            $ 85,503   $ 93,887  
                     

Total portfolio

            $ 4,962,895   $ 3,492,950  
                     

 

 
  Yield   Cost   Value  

Investments in Money Market and Other Securities

                   

SEI Daily Income Tr Prime Obligation Money Market Fund

    0.9 % $ 5   $ 5  

Columbia Treasury Reserves Fund

        12     12  

Other Money Market Funds

        270     270  
                 

Total

        $ 287   $ 287  
                 

(1)
Interest rates represent the weighted average annual stated interest rate on loans and debt securities, which are presented by nature of indebtedness for a single issuer. The maturity dates represent the earliest and the latest maturity dates.

(2)
Common stock, preferred stock, warrants, options, and equity interests are generally non-income producing and restricted.

(3)
Public company.

(4)
Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S.

(5)
Non-registered investment company.

(6)
Loan or debt security is on non-accrual status and therefore is considered non-income producing.

(7)
Avborne, Inc. and Avborne Heavy Maintenance, Inc. are affiliated companies.

(8)
Crescent Equity Corp. holds investments in Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and affiliates.

(10)
The fund is managed by Callidus Capital, a portfolio company of Allied Capital.

(11)
Represents the effective interest yield earned on the cost basis of these preferred equity investments and income notes. The yield is included in interest income in the consolidated statement of operations.

(12)
Common stock is non-voting. In addition to non-voting stock ownership, the Company has an option to acquire a majority of the voting securities of the portfolio company at fair market value.

(13)
Commercial mortgage loans totaling $7.7 million at value were on non-accrual status and therefore were considered non-income producing.

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

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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1.  Organization

        Allied Capital Corporation, a Maryland corporation, is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act"). Allied Capital Corporation ("ACC") has a real estate investment trust subsidiary, Allied Capital REIT, Inc. ("Allied REIT"), and several subsidiaries that are single member limited liability companies established for specific purposes including holding real estate properties. ACC also has a subsidiary, A.C. Corporation ("AC Corp"), that generally provides diligence and structuring services, as well as transaction, management, consulting, and other services, including underwriting and arranging senior loans, to the Company, its portfolio companies and its managed funds.

        ACC and its subsidiaries, collectively, are referred to as the "Company." The Company consolidates the results of its subsidiaries for financial reporting purposes.

        Pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 810 "Consolidations", the financial results of the Company's portfolio investments are not consolidated in the Company's financial statements. Portfolio investments are held for purposes of deriving investment income and future capital gains.

        The investment objective of the Company is to achieve current income and capital gains. In order to achieve this objective, the Company has primarily invested in debt and equity securities of private companies in a variety of industries.

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

        The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ACC and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2008 balances to conform with the 2009 financial statement presentation.

        In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, "The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles," which was primarily codified into ASC Topic 105, "Generally Accepted Accounting Standards." This standard is the single source of authoritative non-governmental U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), superseding existing FASB, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA"), Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF"), and related accounting literature. Also included is relevant Securities and Exchange Commission guidance organized using the same topical structure in separate sections. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for reporting periods that end after September 15, 2009. This guidance impacts the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as all references to authoritative literature reflect the newly adopted codification.

        The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial results of the Company included herein contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2009, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and changes in net assets and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year.

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        The private finance portfolio and the interest and related portfolio income and net realized gains (losses) on the private finance portfolio are presented in three categories: companies more than 25% owned, which represent portfolio companies where the Company directly or indirectly owns more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of such portfolio company or where the Company controls the portfolio company's board of directors and, therefore, are deemed controlled by the Company under the 1940 Act; companies owned 5% to 25%, which represent portfolio companies where the Company directly or indirectly owns 5% to 25% of the outstanding voting securities of such portfolio company or where the Company holds one or more seats on the portfolio company's board of directors and, therefore, are deemed to be an affiliated person under the 1940 Act; and companies less than 5% owned which represent portfolio companies where the Company directly or indirectly owns less than 5% of the outstanding voting securities of such portfolio company and where the Company has no other affiliations with such portfolio company. The interest and related portfolio income and net realized gains (losses) from the commercial real estate finance portfolio and other sources, including investments in money market and other securities, are included in the companies less than 5% owned category on the consolidated statement of operations.

        In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into transactions with portfolio companies that may be considered related party transactions.

        The Company, as a BDC, has invested in illiquid securities including debt and equity securities of portfolio companies, CLO bonds and preferred shares/income notes, CDO bonds and investment funds. The Company's investments may be subject to certain restrictions on resale and generally have no established trading market. The Company values substantially all of its investments at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Company's valuation policy and the provisions of the 1940 Act and ASC Topic 820 "Financial Instruments," which codified FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. The Company determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company's valuation policy considers the fact that no ready market exists for substantially all of the securities in which it invests and that fair value for its investments must typically be determined using unobservable inputs. The Company's valuation policy is intended to provide a consistent basis for determining the fair value of the portfolio.

        The Company adopted the standards in ASC Topic 820 on a prospective basis in the first quarter of 2008. These standards require the Company to assume that the portfolio investment is to be sold in the principal market to market participants, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with the standards, the Company has considered its principal market, or the market in which the Company exits its portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity.

        The Company has determined that for its buyout investments, where the Company has control or could gain control through an option or warrant security, both the debt and equity securities of the portfolio investment would exit in the merger and acquisition ("M&A") market as the principal market generally through a sale or recapitalization of the portfolio company. The Company believes that the in-use premise of value (as defined in ASC Topic 820), which assumes the debt and equity securities are sold together, is appropriate as this would provide maximum proceeds to the seller. As a result, the Company uses the enterprise value methodology to determine the fair value of these investments. Enterprise value means the entire value of the company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time. Enterprise value is determined using various factors, including cash flow from operations of the portfolio company, multiples at which private companies are bought and sold, and other pertinent factors, such as recent offers to purchase a portfolio company, recent transactions involving the purchase or sale of the

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portfolio company's equity securities, liquidation events, or other events. The Company allocates the enterprise value to these securities in order of the legal priority of the securities.

        While the Company typically exits its securities upon the sale or recapitalization of the portfolio company in the M&A market, for investments in portfolio companies where the Company does not have control or the ability to gain control through an option or warrant security, the Company cannot typically control the exit of its investment into its principal market (the M&A market). As a result, in accordance with ASC Topic 820, the Company is required to determine the fair value of these investments assuming a sale of the individual investment (the in-exchange premise of value) in a hypothetical market to a hypothetical market participant. The Company continues to perform an enterprise value analysis for the investments in this category to assess the credit risk of the loan or debt security and to determine the fair value of its equity investment in these portfolio companies. The determined equity values are generally discounted when the Company has a minority ownership position, restrictions on resale, specific concerns about the receptivity of the capital markets to a specific company at a certain time, or other factors. For loan and debt securities, the Company performs a yield analysis assuming a hypothetical current sale of the investment. The yield analysis requires the Company to estimate the expected repayment date of the instrument and a market participant's required yield. The Company's estimate of the expected repayment date of a loan or debt security may be shorter than the legal maturity of the instruments as the Company's loans have historically been repaid prior to the maturity date. The yield analysis considers changes in interest rates and changes in leverage levels of the loan or debt security as compared to market interest rates and leverage levels. Assuming the credit quality of the loan or debt security remains stable, the Company will use the value determined by the yield analysis as the fair value for that security. A change in the assumptions that the Company uses to estimate the fair value of its loans and debt securities using the yield analysis could have a material impact on the determination of fair value. If there is deterioration in credit quality or a loan or debt security is in workout status, the Company may consider other factors in determining the fair value of a loan or debt security, including the value attributable to the loan or debt security from the enterprise value of the portfolio company or the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis.

        The Company's equity investments in private debt and equity funds are generally valued based on the fund's net asset value, unless other factors lead to a determination of fair value at a different amount. The value of the Company's equity securities in public companies for which quoted prices in an active market are readily available is based on the closing public market price on the measurement date.

        The fair value of the Company's CLO bonds and preferred shares/income notes and CDO bonds ("CLO/CDO Assets") is generally based on a discounted cash flow model that utilizes prepayment, re-investment, loss and ratings assumptions based on historical experience and projected performance, economic factors, the characteristics of the underlying cash flow, and comparable yields for similar bonds and preferred shares/ income notes, when available. The Company recognizes unrealized appreciation or depreciation on its CLO/CDO Assets as comparable yields in the market change and/or based on changes in estimated cash flows resulting from changes in prepayment, re-investment, loss or ratings assumptions in the underlying collateral pool or changes in redemption assumptions for the CLO/CDO Assets, if applicable. The Company determines the fair value of its CLO/CDO Assets on an individual security-by-security basis.

        The Company records unrealized depreciation on investments when it determines that the fair value of a security is less than its cost basis, and records unrealized appreciation when it determines that the fair value is greater than its cost basis. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the values determined at the measurement date may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments, and the differences could be material. Additionally, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the

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investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the values determined at the measurement date. In accordance with ASC Topic 820 (discussed below), the Company does not consider a transaction price that is associated with a transaction that is not orderly to be indicative of fair value or market participant risk premiums, and accordingly would place little, if any, weight on transactions that are not orderly in determining fair value. When considering recent potential or completed transactions, the Company uses judgment in determining if such offers or transactions were pursuant to an orderly process for purposes of determining how much weight is placed on these data points in accordance with the applicable guidelines in ASC Topic 820.

        Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation primarily reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation also reflects the change in the value of U.S. Treasury bills, when applicable, and depreciation on accrued interest and dividends receivable and other assets where collection is doubtful.

        Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. For loans and debt securities with contractual payment-in-kind interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the loan balance that generally becomes due at maturity, the Company will not accrue payment-in-kind interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the payment-in-kind interest is not collectible. In general, interest is not accrued on loans and debt securities if the Company has doubt about interest collection or where the enterprise value of the portfolio company may not support further accrual. Interest may not accrue on loans or debt securities to portfolio companies that are more than 50% owned by the Company depending on such company's capital requirements.

        When the Company receives nominal cost warrants or free equity securities ("nominal cost equity"), the Company allocates its cost basis in its investment between its debt securities and its nominal cost equity at the time of origination. At that time, the original issue discount basis of the nominal cost equity is recorded by increasing the cost basis in the equity and decreasing the cost basis in the related debt securities. Loan origination fees, original issue discount, and market discount are capitalized and then amortized into interest income using a method that approximates the effective interest method. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized loan origination fees are recorded as interest income and any unamortized original issue discount or market discount is recorded as a realized gain.

        The weighted average yield on loans and debt securities is computed as the (a) annual stated interest on accruing loans and debt securities plus the annual amortization of loan origination fees, original issue discount, and market discount on accruing loans and debt securities less the annual amortization of loan origination costs, divided by (b) total loans and debt securities at value. The weighted average yield is computed as of the balance sheet date.

        The Company recognizes interest income on the CLO preferred shares/income notes using the effective interest method, based on the anticipated yield that is determined using the estimated cash flows over the projected life of the investment. Yields are revised when there are changes in actual or estimated cash flows due to changes in prepayments and/or re-investments, credit losses, ratings or

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asset pricing. Changes in estimated yield are recognized as an adjustment to the estimated yield over the remaining life of the preferred shares/income notes from the date the estimated yield was changed. CLO and CDO bonds have stated interest rates. The weighted average yield on the CLO/CDO Assets is calculated as the (a) annual stated interest or the effective interest yield on the accruing bonds or the effective yield on the preferred shares/income notes, divided by (b) CLO/CDO Assets at value. The weighted average yields are computed as of the balance sheet date.

        Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected and to the extent that the Company has the option to receive the dividend in cash. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded companies.

        Fee income includes fees for loan prepayment premiums, guarantees, commitments and services rendered by the Company to portfolio companies and other third parties such as diligence, structuring, transaction services, management and consulting services, and other services. Loan prepayment premiums are recognized at the time of prepayment. Guaranty and commitment fees are generally recognized as income over the related period of the guaranty or commitment, respectively. Diligence, structuring, and transaction services fees are generally recognized as income when services are rendered or when the related transactions are completed. Management, consulting and other services fees, including fund management fees, are generally recognized as income as the services are rendered. Fees are not accrued if the Company has doubt about collection of those fees.

        Cash and cash equivalents represents unrestricted cash and highly liquid securities with original maturities of 90 days or less.

        Guarantees meeting the characteristics described in ASC Topic 460, "Guarantees" and issued or modified after December 31, 2002, are recognized at fair value at inception. Guarantees made on behalf of portfolio companies are considered in determining the fair value of the Company's investments. See Note 5.

        Debt financing costs are based on actual costs incurred in obtaining debt financing and generally are deferred and amortized as part of interest expense over the term of the related debt instrument using a method that approximates the effective interest method. Costs associated with the issuance of common stock are recorded as a reduction to the proceeds from the sale of common stock. Financing costs generally include underwriting, accounting and legal fees, and printing costs.

        Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

        The Company has a stock-based employee compensation plan. See Note 9. Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Statement No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment ("SFAS 123R"), which was primarily codified into ASC Topic 718, "Compensation—Stock Compensation". These standards were adopted using the modified prospective method of application,

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which required the Company to recognize compensation costs on a prospective basis beginning January 1, 2006. Accordingly, the Company did not restate prior year financial statements. Under this method, the unamortized cost of previously awarded options that were unvested as of January 1, 2006, is recognized over the remaining service period in the statement of operations beginning in 2006, using the fair value amounts determined for pro forma disclosure under these standards. With respect to options granted on or after January 1, 2006, compensation cost based on estimated grant date fair value is recognized over the related service period in the statement of operations.

        The stock option expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, was as follows:

 
  For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
  For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
  2009   2008   2009   2008  

Employee Stock Option Expense:

                         

Previously awarded, unvested options as of January 1, 2006

  $   $   $   $ 3.9  

Options granted on or after January 1, 2006

    0.4     1.5     2.4     5.6  
                   

Total employee stock option expense

  $ 0.4   $ 1.5   $ 2.4   $ 9.5  
                   

Per basic share

  $ 0.00   $ 0.01   $ 0.01   $ 0.06  

Per diluted share

  $ 0.00   $ 0.01   $ 0.01   $ 0.06  

        Options Granted.    The stock option expense shown in the table above was based on the underlying value of the options granted by the Company. The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and expensed over the vesting period. The following weighted average assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:

 
  For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
  2009   2008   2009   2008  

Expected term (in years)

        5.0     3.0     5.0  

Risk-free interest rate

        3.4 %   1.3 %   2.8 %

Expected volatility

        32.8 %   105.0 %   27.8 %

Dividend yield

        8.5 %   32.5 %   8.5 %

Weighted average fair value per option

      $ 1.81   $ 0.21   $ 2.18  

        The expected term of the options granted represents the period of time that such options are expected to be outstanding. To determine the expected term of the options, the Company used historical and other data to estimate option exercise time frames, including considering employee terminations. The risk free rate was based on the U.S. Treasury bond yield curve at the date of grant consistent with the expected term. Expected volatilities were determined based on the historical volatility of the Company's common stock over a historical time period consistent with the expected term. The dividend yield was determined based on an estimate of the Company's future dividends over the expected term, relative to the option price. The estimate of future dividends takes into consideration the Company's estimate of future taxable income required to be distributed in order to maintain its status as a registered investment company (see "Federal and State Income Taxes and Excise Tax" below). The Company currently is not paying a dividend and may or may not be able to pay a dividend during the expected term. In addition, actual future taxable income and dividends may significantly differ from these estimates.

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        To determine the stock options expense for options granted, the calculated fair value of the options granted is applied to the options granted, net of assumed future option forfeitures. The Company estimates that the employee-related stock option expense will be $3.4 million, $3.9 million, and $4.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010, and 2011, respectively. This estimate may change if the Company's assumptions related to future option forfeitures change. This estimate does not include any expense related to stock option grants after September 30, 2009, as the fair value of those stock options will be determined at the time of grant. The aggregate total stock option expense remaining as of September 30, 2009, is expected to be recognized over an estimated weighted-average period of 1.30 years.

        The Company has complied with the requirements of the Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies ("RIC") and real estate investment trusts ("REIT"). ACC and any subsidiaries that qualify as a RIC or a REIT intend to distribute or retain through a deemed distribution all of their annual taxable income to shareholders; therefore, the Company has made no provision for income taxes exclusive of excise taxes for these entities.

        If the Company does not distribute at least 98% of its annual taxable income in the year earned, the Company will generally be required to pay an excise tax equal to 4% of the amount by which 98% of the Company's annual taxable income exceeds the distributions from such taxable income during the year earned. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions from such taxable income, the Company accrues excise taxes on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned using an annual effective excise tax rate. The annual effective excise tax rate is determined by dividing the estimated annual excise tax by the estimated annual taxable income.

        Income taxes for AC Corp are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

        Basic earnings per common share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period presented. Diluted earnings per common share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if options to issue common stock were exercised into common stock. Common stock equivalents of 3,814,040 shares and 5,703 shares were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, as the effect would have been antidilutive.

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

        The consolidated financial statements include portfolio investments at value of $2.5 billion and $3.5 billion at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. At September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, 88% and 94%, respectively, of the Company's total assets represented portfolio investments whose fair values have been determined by the Board of Directors in good faith in the

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absence of readily available market values. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the Board of Directors' determined values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments, and the differences could be material.

        Fair Value Measurements.    In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, which was primarily codified into ASC Topic 820, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement was effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years.

        The Company adopted this statement on a prospective basis beginning in the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The initial adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

        ASC Topic 820 also includes the codification of Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active ("FSP 157-3"), which was issued by the FASB in October 2008. These provisionsapply to financial assets within the scope of accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements in accordance with ASC Topic 820. These provisions of ASC Topic 820 provide clarification in a market that is not active and provide an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value.

        The Company applied these provisions of ASC Topic 820 relating to determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that asset is not active, in determining the fair value of its portfolio investments at December 31, 2008. The application of these provisions did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or its results of operations.

        ASC Topic 820 also includes the codification of Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly ("FSP 157-4"), which was issued by the FASB in April 2009. These provisions provide guidance on how to determine the fair value of assets under ASC Topic 820 in the current economic environment and reemphasize that the objective of a fair value measurement remains an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. These provisions state that a transaction price that is associated with a transaction that is not orderly is not determinative of fair value or market-participant risk premiums and companies should place little, if any, weight (compared with other indications of fair value) on transactions that are not orderly when estimating fair value or market risk premiums.

        The Company adopted these provisions of ASC Topic 820 on a prospective basis beginning in the quarter ending March 31, 2009. The adoption of these provisions did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

        The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115, which was primarily codified into ASC Topic 320. In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, which was primarily codified into ASC Topic 825, permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This statement applies to all reporting entities, and contains financial statement presentation and disclosure requirements for assets and liabilities reported at fair value as a consequence of the election. This statement was effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years.

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        The Company did not elect fair value measurement for assets or liabilities other than portfolio investments, which already were required to be measured at fair value, therefore, the adoption of this statement did not impact the Company's consolidated financial position or its results of operations.

        Subsequent Events ("SFAS 165"), which was primarily codified into ASC Topic 855. In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 165 which establishes general standards for reporting events that occur after the balance sheet date, but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. This standard requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued.

        The Company adopted these provisions of ASC 855 in the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The adoption of these provisions did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

        Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets ("SFAS 166"), which has not yet been codified. In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 166, which changes the conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale and requires additional year-end and interim disclosures. SFAS 166 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009.

        The implementation of SFAS 166 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

        Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) ("SFAS 167"), which will be codified into ASC Topic 810, Consolidation. In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 167, which amends the guidance on accounting for variable interest entities. SFAS 167 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009 and interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company has not completed the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this standard.

        The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("SFAS 168"), which was primarily codified into Topic 105, was issued by the FASB in July 2009 This standard, which supersedes SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which will become the source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB. This standard is effective for the period ending after September 15, 2009. The implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

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Note 3.  Portfolio

        At September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, the private finance portfolio consisted of the following:

 
  2009   2008  
($ in millions)
  Cost   Value   Yield(1)   Cost   Value   Yield(1)  

Loans and debt securities:

                                     

Senior loans

  $ 553.1   $ 289.4     4.8 % $ 556.9   $ 306.3     5.6 %

Unitranche debt(2)

    424.9     374.7     12.2 %   527.5     456.4     12.0 %

Subordinated debt(3)

    1,770.9     1,182.9     13.4 %   2,300.1     1,829.1     12.9 %
                               

Total loans and debt securities(4)

    2,748.9     1,847.0     11.8 %   3,384.5     2,591.8     11.9 %

Equity securities:

                                     

Preferred shares/income notes of CLOs(5)

    245.0     84.4     12.1 %   248.2     179.2     16.4 %

Subordinated certificates in Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC(5)

    165.2     165.0     14.0 %   125.4     125.4     12.0 %

Other equity securities

    1,035.2     346.3           1,119.3     502.7        
                               

Total equity securities

    1,445.4     595.7           1,492.9     807.3        
                               

Total

  $ 4,194.3   $ 2,442.7         $ 4,877.4   $ 3,399.1        
                               

(1)
The weighted average yield on loans and debt securities is computed as the (a) annual stated interest on accruing loans and debt securities plus the annual amortization of loan origination fees, original issue discount, and market discount on accruing loans and debt securities less the annual amortization of loan origination costs, divided by (b) total loans and debt securities at value. At September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, senior loans included the senior secured loan to Ciena totaling $319.0 million and $319.0 million at cost, respectively, and $102.2 million and $104.9 million at value, respectively, which was placed on non-accrual status on the purchase date.
(2)
Unitranche debt is an investment that combines both senior and subordinated financing, generally in a first lien position.

(3)
Subordinated debt includes bonds in CLOs and in a CDO.

(4)
The total principal balance outstanding on loans and debt securities was $2,775.9 million and $3,418.0 million at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. The difference between principal and cost is represented by unamortized loan origination fees and costs, original issue discounts, and market discounts totaling $27.0 million and $33.5 million at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively.

(5)
Investments in the preferred shares/income notes of CLOs and the subordinated certificates in Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC earn a current return that is included in interest income in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

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        The Company's private finance investment activity principally involves providing financing through privately negotiated long-term debt and equity investments. The Company's private finance debt and equity investments generally are issued by private companies and generally are illiquid and may be subject to certain restrictions on resale.

        The Company's private finance debt investments are generally structured as loans and debt securities that carry a relatively high fixed rate of interest, which may be combined with equity features, such as conversion privileges, or warrants or options to purchase a portion of the portfolio company's equity at a pre-determined strike price, which is generally a nominal price for warrants or options in a private company. The annual stated interest rate is only one factor in pricing the investment relative to the Company's rights and priority in the portfolio company's capital structure, and will vary depending on many factors, including if the Company has received nominal cost equity or other components of investment return, such as loan origination fees or market discount. The stated interest rate may include some component of contractual payment-in-kind interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the loan balance that generally becomes due at maturity.

        At September 30, 2009, 80% of the private finance loans and debt securities had a fixed rate of interest and 20% had a floating rate of interest. At December 31, 2008, 85% of the private finance loans and debt securities had a fixed rate of interest and 15% had a floating rate of interest. Senior loans may carry a fixed rate of interest or a floating rate of interest, usually set as a spread over prime or LIBOR, and may require payments of both principal and interest throughout the life of the loan. Senior loans generally have contractual maturities of three to six years and interest is generally paid to the Company monthly or quarterly. Unitranche debt generally carries a fixed rate of interest and generally requires payments of both principal and interest throughout the life of the loan. Unitranche debt generally has contractual maturities of five to six years and interest generally is paid to the Company quarterly. Subordinated debt generally carries a fixed rate of interest generally with contractual maturities of five to ten years and generally has interest-only payments in the early years and payments of both principal and interest in the later years, although maturities and principal amortization schedules may vary. Interest on subordinated debt generally is paid to the Company quarterly.

        Equity securities primarily consist of securities issued by private companies and may be subject to certain restrictions on their resale and are generally illiquid. The Company may make equity investments for minority stakes in portfolio companies or may receive equity features, such as nominal cost warrants. The Company also may invest in the equity (preferred and/or voting or non-voting common) of a portfolio company where the Company's equity ownership may represent a significant portion of the equity, but may or may not represent a controlling interest. If the Company invests in non-voting equity in a buyout investment, the Company generally has the option to acquire a controlling stake in the voting securities of the portfolio company at fair market value. The Company may incur costs associated with making buyout investments that will be included in the cost basis of the Company's equity investment. These include costs such as legal, accounting and other professional fees associated with diligence, referral and investment banking fees, and other costs. Equity securities generally do not produce a current return, but are held with the potential for investment appreciation and ultimate gain on sale.

        Ciena Capital LLC.    Ciena Capital LLC (f/k/a Business Loan Express, LLC) ("Ciena") has provided loans to commercial real estate owners and operators. Ciena has been a participant in the Small Business Administration's 7(a) Guaranteed Loan Program and its wholly-owned subsidiary is licensed by the SBA as a Small Business Lending Company ("SBLC"). Ciena remains subject to SBA rules and regulations. Ciena is headquartered in New York, NY.

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        On September 30, 2008, Ciena voluntarily filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Court"). Ciena continues to service and manage its assets as a "debtor-in-possession" under the jurisdiction of the Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and the orders of the Court.

        As a result of Ciena's decision to file for bankruptcy protection, the Company's unconditional guaranty of the obligations outstanding under Ciena's revolving credit facility became due and the Company, in lieu of paying under its guaranty, purchased the positions of the senior lenders under Ciena's revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2009, the senior secured loan to Ciena had a cost basis of $319.0 million and a value of $102.2 million. The Company continues to guarantee the remaining principal balance of $5 million, plus related interest, fees and expenses payable to a third party bank. In connection with the Company's continuing guaranty of the amounts held by this bank, the Company has agreed that the amounts owing to the bank under the Ciena revolving credit facility will be paid before any of the secured obligations of Ciena now owed to the Company.

        At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company's investment in Ciena was as follows:

 
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  
($ in millions)
  Cost   Value   Cost   Value  

Senior Loan

  $ 319.0   $ 102.2   $ 319.0   $ 104.9  

Class B Equity Interests(1)

    119.5         119.5      

Class C Equity Interests(1)

    109.1         109.3      
                   

Total(2)

  $ 547.6   $ 102.2   $ 547.8   $ 104.9  
                   

(1)
At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company held 100% of the Class B equity interests and 94.9% of the Class C equity interests.

(2)
In addition to the Company's investment in Ciena included in the portfolio, the Company has amounts receivable from or related to Ciena that are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. See below.

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company funded $97.4 million to support Ciena's term securitizations in lieu of draws under related standby letters of credit, including the funding of $46.0 million during the third quarter of 2009. This was required primarily as a result of the issuer of the letters of credit not extending maturing standby letters of credit that were issued under the Company's former revolving line of credit. The amounts funded were recorded as other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, other assets included amounts receivable from or related to Ciena totaling $112.7 million and $15.4 million, respectively, at cost and $2.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively, at value. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation included a net decrease related to the Company's investment in and receivables from Ciena of $36.8 million and $99.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation included a net decrease in the Company's investment in and receivables from Ciena of $151.9 million and $220.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively.

        At September 30, 2009, the Company had no outstanding standby letters of credit issued under the Company's former line of credit. The Company has considered the letters of credit and the funding thereof in the valuation of Ciena at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

        The Company's investment in Ciena was on non-accrual status, therefore the Company did not earn any interest and related portfolio income from its investment in Ciena for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

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        At September 30, 2009, Ciena had one non-recourse securitization SBA loan warehouse facility, which has reached its maturity date but remains outstanding. Ciena is working with the providers of the SBA loan warehouse facility with regard to the repayment of that facility. The Company has issued a performance guaranty whereby the Company agreed to indemnify the warehouse providers for any damages, losses, liabilities and related costs and expenses that they may incur as a result of Ciena's failure to perform any of its obligations as loan originator, loan seller or loan servicer under the warehouse securitizations.

        The Office of the Inspector General of the SBA (OIG) and the United States Secret Service are conducting ongoing investigations of allegedly fraudulently obtained SBA guaranteed loans issued by Ciena. Ciena also is subject to other SBA and OIG audits, investigations, and reviews. In addition, the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is conducting an investigation of Ciena's lending practices under the Business and Industry Loan (B&I) program. The OIG and the U.S. Department of Justice are also conducting a civil investigation of Ciena's lending practices in various jurisdictions. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of these inquiries, and it is possible that third parties could try to seek to impose liability against the Company in connection with certain defaulted loans in Ciena's portfolio. These investigations, audits and reviews are ongoing.

        These investigations, audits, reviews, and litigation have had and may continue to have a material adverse impact on Ciena and, as a result, could continue to negatively affect the Company's financial results. The Company has considered Ciena's voluntary filing for bankruptcy protection, the letters of credit and the funding thereof, current regulatory issues, ongoing investigations and litigation in performing the valuation of Ciena at September 30, 2009 and at December 31, 2008.

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        Collateralized Loan Obligations ("CLOs") and Collateralized Debt Obligations ("CDOs").    At September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, the Company owned bonds and preferred shares/income notes in CLOs and bonds in a CDO as follows:

 
  2009   2008  
($ in millions)
  Cost   Value   Yield(1)   Cost   Value   Yield(1)  

Bonds(2):

                                     

Callidus Debt Partners CDO Fund I, Ltd. 

  $ 29.0   $ 2.9     % $ 28.4   $ 10.1     39.4 %

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund IV, Ltd. 

    2.1     1.6     20.9 %   2.0     1.4     26.9 %

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund VI, Ltd. 

    7.6     3.8     21.4 %   7.1     3.9     26.1 %

Callidus MAPS CLO Fund I LLC

    17.0     11.4     8.6 %   17.0     9.8     12.2 %

Callidus MAPS CLO Fund II LLC

    3.8     3.1     25.1 %   3.6     3.0     30.2 %

Dryden XVIII Leveraged Loan 2007 Limited

    7.9     2.4     %   7.7     4.5     20.5 %

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd.(3)

    18.7     11.2     15.9 %   18.7     14.9     17.4 %

Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd.(3)

    31.9     29.1     11.3 %   31.4     31.4     10.2 %

Pangaea CLO 2007-1 Ltd. 

    12.0     7.8     16.8 %   11.8     7.1     25.0 %
                               

Total bonds

    130.0     73.3     12.7 %   127.7     86.1     18.5 %

Preferred Shares/Income Notes:

                                     

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund III, Ltd. 

    20.1     2.2     %   20.1     5.4     %

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund IV, Ltd. 

    14.9     4.4     %   14.6     10.6     18.1 %

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund V, Ltd. 

    13.5     4.6     7.6 %   13.4     10.3     21.3 %

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund VI, Ltd. 

    29.1     4.2     %   28.3     23.1     21.8 %

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund VII, Ltd. 

    24.8     5.4     %   24.0     15.4     17.9 %

Callidus MAPS CLO Fund I LLC

    41.2     13.7     %   45.1     27.8     6.5 %

Callidus MAPS CLO Fund II, Ltd. 

    18.1     4.8     3.4 %   18.4     12.6     19.3 %

Dryden XVIII Leveraged Loan 2007 Limited

    23.2     2.4     %   22.1     17.5     20.2 %

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd.(3)

    38.8     22.6     22.8 %   40.9     35.2     17.4 %

Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd.(3)

    21.3     20.1     22.5 %   21.3     21.3     16.6 %
                               

Total preferred shares/income notes

    245.0     84.4     12.1 %   248.2     179.2     16.4 %
                               

Total

  $ 375.0   $ 157.7         $ 375.9   $ 265.3        
                               

(1)
The weighted average yield is calculated as the (a) annual stated interest or the effective interest yield on the accruing bonds or the effective interest yield on the preferred shares/income notes, divided by (b) CLO and CDO assets at value. The yield on these debt and equity securities is included in interest income in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The market yield used in the valuation of the CLO and CDO assets may be different than the interest yields shown above.

(2)
These securities are included in private finance subordinated debt.

(3)
These funds are managed by the Company through a wholly-owned subsidiary.

        The initial yields on the cost basis of the CLO preferred shares and income notes are based on the estimated future cash flows expected to be paid to these CLO classes from the underlying collateral assets. As each CLO preferred share or income note ages, the estimated future cash flows are updated based on the estimated performance of the underlying collateral assets, and the respective yield on the cost basis is adjusted as necessary. As future cash flows are subject to uncertainties and contingencies that are difficult to predict and are subject to future events that may alter current assumptions, no assurance can be given that the anticipated yields to maturity will be achieved.

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        The bonds, preferred shares and income notes of the CLOs and CDO in which the Company has invested are junior in priority for payment of interest and principal to the more senior notes issued by the CLOs and CDO. Cash flow from the underlying collateral assets in the CLOs and CDO is generally allocated first to the senior bonds in order of priority. Any remaining cash flow is then generally distributed to the preferred shareholders and income note holders. To the extent there are ratings downgrades, defaults and unrecoverable losses on the underlying collateral assets that result in reduced cash flows, the preferred shares/income notes will bear this loss first and then the subordinated bonds would bear any loss after the preferred shares/income notes. At both September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, the face value of the CLO and CDO assets held by the Company was subordinate to as much as 94% of the face value of the securities outstanding in these CLOs and CDO.

        At September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, the underlying collateral assets of these CLO and CDO issuances, consisting primarily of senior corporate loans, were issued by 627 issuers and 658 issuers, respectively, and had balances as follows:

($ in millions)
  2009   2008  

Bonds

  $ 232.3   $ 268.3  

Syndicated loans

    4,387.2     4,477.3  

Cash(1)

    107.9     89.6  
           

Total underlying collateral assets at cost(2)

  $ 4,727.4   $ 4,835.2  
           

(1)
Includes undrawn liability amounts.

(2)
At September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, the total cost basis of defaulted obligations was $139.6 million and $95.0 million, respectively, or approximately 3.0% and 2.0% respectively, of the total underlying collateral assets.

        Loans and Debt Securities on Non-Accrual Status.    At September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, private finance loans and debt securities at value not accruing interest were as follows:

($ in millions)
  2009   2008  

Loans and debt securities

             

Companies more than 25% owned

  $ 194.2   $ 176.1  

Companies 5% to 25% owned

    15.3      

Companies less than 5% owned

    96.3     151.8  
           

Total

  $ 305.8   $ 327.9  
           

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        Industry and Geographic Compositions.    The industry and geographic compositions of the private finance portfolio at value at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, were as follows:

 
  2009   2008  

Industry

             

Business services

    32 %   36 %

Consumer products

    28     24  

Private debt funds

    8     6  

Financial services

    8     5  

CLO/CDO(1)

    6     8  

Consumer services

    5     5  

Industrial products

    3     5  

Retail

    2     5  

Healthcare services

    2     2  

Other

    6     4  
           

Total

    100 %   100 %
           

Geographic Region(2)

             

Mid-Atlantic

    42 %   41 %

Midwest

    30     28  

Southeast

    15     17  

West

    12     13  

Northeast

    1     1  
           

Total

    100 %   100 %
           

(1)
These funds primarily invest in senior corporate loans. Certain of these funds are managed by Callidus Capital, a portfolio company of Allied Capital.

(2)
The geographic region for the private finance portfolio depicts the location of the headquarters for the Company's portfolio companies. The portfolio companies may have a number of other locations in other geographic regions.

        At September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, the commercial real estate finance portfolio consisted of the following:

 
  2009   2008  
($ in millions)
  Cost   Value   Yield(1)   Cost   Value   Yield(1)  

Commercial mortgage loans

  $ 54.9   $ 50.5     6.9 % $ 52.5   $ 53.5     7.4 %

Real estate owned

    5.9     6.2           18.2     20.8        

Equity interests

    13.2     11.8           14.8     19.6        
                               

Total

  $ 74.0   $ 68.5         $ 85.5   $ 93.9        
                               

(1)
The weighted average yield on the commercial mortgage loans is computed as the (a) annual stated interest on accruing loans plus the annual amortization of loan origination fees, original issue discount, and market discount on accruing loans less the annual amortization of origination costs, divided by (b) total interest-bearing investments at value. The weighted average yield is computed as of the balance sheet date.

        Commercial Mortgage Loans and Equity Interests.    The commercial mortgage loan portfolio contains loans that were originated by the Company or were purchased from third-party sellers. At September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, approximately 63% and 69% of the Company's commercial mortgage loan portfolio was composed of fixed interest rate loans, respectively, and 37%

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and 31% of the Company's commercial loan portfolio was composed of adjustable interest rate loans, respectively. At September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, loans with a value of $9.2 million and $7.7 million, respectively, were not accruing interest. Loans greater than 120 days delinquent generally do not accrue interest.

        Equity interests primarily consist of equity securities issued by privately owned companies that invest in single real estate properties. These equity interests may be subject to certain restrictions on their resale and are generally illiquid. Equity interests generally do not produce a current return, but are generally held in anticipation of potential investment appreciation and ultimate realized gain on sale.

        The property types and the geographic composition securing the commercial real estate finance portfolio at value at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, were as follows:

 
  2009   2008  

Property Type

             

Hospitality

    54 %   52 %

Recreation

    30     22  

Office

    14     15  

Retail

        9  

Other

    2     2  
           

Total

    100 %   100 %
           

Geographic Region

             

Southeast

    46 %   43 %

West

    32     26  

Midwest

    13     22  

Northeast

    9     9  

Mid-Atlantic

         
           

Total

    100 %   100 %
           

        The Company, as a BDC, has invested in illiquid securities including debt and equity securities of portfolio companies, CLO bonds and preferred shares/income notes, CDO bonds and investment funds. The Company's investments may be subject to certain restrictions on resale and generally have no established trading market. The Company values substantially all of its investments at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Company's valuation policy and the provisions of the 1940 Act and ASC Topic 820. The Company determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company's valuation policy considers the fact that no ready market exists for substantially all of the securities in which it invests and that fair value for its investments must typically be determined using unobservable inputs.

        ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that encourages the use of observable inputs, but allows for unobservable inputs when observable inputs do not exist. Inputs are classified into one of three categories:

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        When there are multiple inputs for determining the fair value of an investment, the Company classifies the investment in total based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

        The Company has $90.0 million in investments in money market and other securities, which the Company has determined are Level 1 assets but are not included in the Company's investment portfolio. Portfolio assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy at September 30, 2009, were as follows:

($ in millions)
  Fair Value
Measurement as
of September 30,
2009
  Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Assets at Fair Value:

                         

Portfolio

                         

Private finance:

                         

Loans and debt securities

  $ 1,847.0   $   $   $ 1,847.0  

Preferred shares/income notes of CLOs

    84.4             84.4  

Subordinated certificates in Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC

    165.0             165.0  

Other equity securities

    346.3             346.3  

Commercial real estate finance

    68.5             68.5  
                   

Total portfolio

  $ 2,511.2   $   $   $ 2,511.2  
                   

        The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the Company's assets measured at fair value using level 3 inputs.

 
  Private Finance    
   
 
($ in millions)
  Loans
and Debt
Securities
  Preferred
Shares/
Income Notes
of CLOs
  Subordinated
Certificates in
Senior Secured
Fund LLC
  Other
Equity
Securities
  Commercial
Real Estate
Finance
  Total  

Balance at December 31, 2008

  $ 2,591.8   $ 179.2   $ 125.4   $ 502.7   $ 93.9   $ 3,493.0  

Total gains or losses

                                     

Net realized gains (losses)(1)

    (116.5 )   11.7         (40.9 )   (3.7 )   (149.4 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation(2)

    (109.2 )   (91.5 )   (0.2 )   (72.3 )   (13.9 )   (287.1 )

Purchases, issuances, repayments and exits, net(3)

    (519.1 )   (15.0 )   39.8     (43.2 )   (7.8 )   (545.3 )

Transfers in and/or out of level 3

                         
                           

Balance at September 30, 2009

  $ 1,847.0   $ 84.4   $ 165.0   $ 346.3   $ 68.5   $ 2,511.2  
                           

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period relating to assets still held at the reporting date(2)

  $ (205.0 ) $ (91.5 ) $ (0.2 ) $ (89.9 ) $ (15.3 ) $ (401.9 )
                           

(1)
Includes net realized gains (losses) (recorded as realized gains or losses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations), and amortization of discounts and closing points (recorded as interest income in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations).

(2)
Included in change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) resulting from changes in portfolio investment

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(3)
Includes interest and dividend income reinvested through the receipt of a debt or equity security (payment-in-kind income) (recorded as interest and dividend income in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations).

        In addition to managing its own assets, the Company manages certain funds that also invest in the debt and equity securities of primarily private middle market companies in a variety of industries and broadly syndicated senior secured loans. At September 30, 2009, the Company had eight separate funds under its management (together, the "Managed Funds") for which the Company may earn management or other fees for its services. The Company may invest in the equity of these funds, along with other third parties, from which the Company may earn a current return and/or a future incentive allocation.

        In the first quarter of 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of the management contracts of three middle market senior debt CLOs (together, the "Emporia Funds") and certain other related assets for approximately $11 million (subject to post-closing adjustments). The acquired assets are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and the cost will be amortized over the life of the contracts.

        The assets of the Managed Funds at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, and the Company's management fees as of September 30, 2009, were as follows:

 
  Assets of Managed Funds    
 
($ in millions)
Name of Fund
  September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2008
  Management
Fee(2)
 

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC(3)

  $ 921.2   $ 789.8     0.375 %

Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P. 

    351.4     412.9     1.625 %(1)(2)

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd. 

    500.7     500.6     0.600 %

Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd. 

    304.6     304.8     0.600 %

Emporia Preferred Funding I, Ltd. 

    419.8         0.625 %(1)

Emporia Preferred Funding II, Ltd. 

    355.7         0.650 %(1)

Emporia Preferred Funding III, Ltd. 

    406.1         0.650 %(1)

AGILE Fund I, LLC

    83.5     99.3     (1)
                 

Total Assets

  $ 3,343.0   $ 2,107.4        
                 

(1)
In addition to the management fees, the Company is entitled to an incentive allocation subject to certain performance benchmarks. There can be no assurance that the incentive allocation will be earned.

(2)
Management fees are stated as a percent of assets except for the Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P. ("ACSDF") which is stated as a percent of equity capital. The management fee paid by ACSDF was 2.000% at December 31, 2008 and was reduced to 1.625% effective January 1, 2009 for the 2009 calendar year.

(3)
In June 2009, the Unitranche Fund LLC was renamed the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC. In October 2009, the Company sold its investment, including the outstanding commitments and the

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        A portion of the management fees earned by the Company may be deferred under certain circumstances. Collection of the fees earned may be dependent in part on the performance of the relevant Managed Fund. The Company may pay a portion of management fees it receives to Callidus Capital Corporation, a wholly owned portfolio investment , for services provided to the Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P., Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd., Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd. and the Emporia Funds.

        The Company's responsibilities to the Managed Funds may include investment origination, underwriting, and portfolio monitoring services. Each of the Managed Funds may separately invest in the debt or equity of companies in the Company's portfolio, and these investments may be senior, pari passu or junior to the debt and equity investments held by the Company. The Company may or may not participate in investments made by the Managed Funds.

        The Company accounts for the sale of securities to funds with which it has continuing involvement as sales pursuant to ASC Topic 860, when the securities have been legally isolated from the Company, the Company has no ability to restrict or constrain the ability of the Managed Funds to pledge or exchange the transferred securities, and the Company does not have either the entitlement and the obligation to repurchase the securities or the ability to unilaterally cause the Managed Fund to put the securities back to the Company.

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company sold assets to certain of its Managed Funds for which the Company received proceeds of $9.7 million and recognized a net realized gain of $6.3 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company sold assets to certain of the Managed Funds, for which the Company received proceeds of $352.7 million, and recognized realized gains of $2.8 million.

        In addition to managing these funds, the Company holds certain investments in the Managed Funds as follows:

 
   
  September 30, 2009   December 31, 2008  
($ in millions)
Name of Fund
  Investment Description   Cost   Value   Cost   Value  

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC(1)

  Subordinated Certificates and Equity Interests   $ 165.2   $ 165.0   $ 125.4   $ 125.4  

Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P. 

  Equity interests     31.8     33.0     31.8     31.8  

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd. 

  Class E Notes and Income Notes     57.4     33.8     59.6     50.1  

Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd. 

  Class C Notes, Class D Notes, Class E Notes and Income Notes     53.2     49.2     52.7     52.7  

AGILE Fund I, LLC

  Equity Interests     0.7     0.4     0.7     0.5  
                       

Total

      $ 308.3   $ 281.4   $ 270.2   $ 260.5  
                       

(1)
The Company has committed up to a total of $525.0 million of subordinated certificates to the Senior Secured Loan Fund. The Senior Secured Loan Fund will be capitalized as investment transactions are completed. In October 2009, the Company sold its investment, including the outstanding commitments and the provision of management services, in the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC. See Note 14. Subsequent Events.

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Note 4.  Debt

        At September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, the Company had outstanding debt as follows:

 
  2009   2008  
($ in millions)
  Facility
Amount
  Amount
Drawn at par
  Annual
Interest
Cost(1)
  Facility
Amount
  Amount
Drawn at par
  Annual
Interest
Cost(1)
 

Notes payable:

                                     

Privately issued secured notes payable (formerly unsecured)(5)

  $ 841.0   $ 841.0 (6)   13.8 % $ 1,015.0   $ 1,015.0     7.8 %

Publicly issued unsecured notes payable

    745.5     745.5     6.7 %   880.0     880.0     6.7 %
                               

Total notes payable

    1,586.5     1,586.5     10.5 %   1,895.0     1,895.0     7.3 %

Bank secured term debt (former revolver)(4)

    50.0     50.0     17.0 %(2)   632.5     50.0     4.3 %(2)
                               

Total debt

  $ 1,636.5   $ 1,636.5     10.7 %(3) $ 2,527.5   $ 1,945.0     7.7 %(3)
                               

(1)
The weighted average annual interest cost is computed as the (a) annual stated interest on the debt, plus the annual amortization of commitment fees, other facility fees and amortization of debt financing costs and original issue discount that are recognized into interest expense over the contractual life of the respective borrowings, divided by (b) debt outstanding on the balance sheet date.

(2)
The annual interest cost reflects the interest rate payable for borrowings under the revolving line of credit in effect at the balance sheet date. In addition to the current interest payable, there were annual costs of commitment fees, other facility fees and amortization of debt financing costs of $4.3 million at September 30, 2009, and $8.5 million at December 31, 2008.

(3)
The annual interest cost for total debt includes the annual cost of commitment fees, other facility fees and amortization of debt financing costs on the bank term debt regardless of the amount outstanding on the facility as of the balance sheet date. The annual interest cost reflects the facilities in place on the balance sheet date.

(4)
During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the commitments under the facility were reduced to $50.0 million subsequent to the funding of $46.0 million to Ciena securitizations in lieu of draws under letters of credit issued under the facility.

(5)
In the third quarter of 2009, the Company completed the restructuring of its private notes.

(6)
The notes payable on the consolidated balance sheet are shown net of OID of approximately $42.6 million as of September 30, 2009.

        On August 28, 2009, the Company completed a comprehensive restructuring of its private notes (the "Notes") and its bank facility (the "Facility"). Beginning in January 2009, the Company engaged in discussions with the revolving line of credit lenders (the "Lenders") and the private noteholders (the "Noteholders") to seek relief under certain terms of both the Facility and the Notes due to certain covenant defaults. As of December 31, 2008, the Company's asset coverage was less than the 200% then required by the revolving credit facility and the private notes. Asset coverage generally refers to the percentage resulting from assets less accounts payable and other liabilities, divided by total debt.

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        In connection with the restructuring, the Company granted the Noteholders and the Lenders a pari-passu blanket lien on a substantial portion of its assets, including a substantial portion of the assets of the Company's consolidated subsidiaries.

        The financial covenants applicable to the Notes and the Facility were modified as part of the restructuring. The Consolidated Debt to Consolidated Shareholders' Equity covenant and the Capital Maintenance covenant were both eliminated. The Asset Coverage ratio was set at 1.35:1 initially, increasing to 1.4:1 at June 30, 2010 and to 1.55:1 at June 30, 2011, and maintained at that level thereafter. A new covenant, Total Adjusted Assets to Secured Debt, was set at 1.75:1 initially, increasing to 2.0:1 at June 30, 2010 and to 2.25:1 at June 30, 2011, and maintained at that level thereafter. The ratio of Adjusted EBIT to Adjusted Interest Expense was set at 1.05:1 initially, decreasing to 0.95:1 at December 31, 2009, 0.80:1 at March 31, 2010 and 0.75:1 at June 30, 2010. The covenant will then be increased to 0.80:1 on December 31, 2010 and 0.95:1 on December 31, 2011 and maintained at that level thereafter. At September 30, 2009, the Company was in compliance with these financial covenants.

        The Notes and Facility impose certain limitations on the Company's ability to incur additional indebtedness, including precluding the Company from incurring additional indebtedness unless its asset coverage of all outstanding indebtedness is at least 200%. Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Company is not permitted to issue indebtedness unless immediately after such issuance the Company has asset coverage of all outstanding indebtedness of at least 200%. At September 30, 2009, the Company's asset coverage ratio was 175%, which is less than the 200% requirement. As a result, the Company will not be able to issue additional indebtedness until such time as its asset coverage returns to at least 200%.

        The Company is required to apply 50% of all net cash proceeds from asset sales to the repayment of the Notes and 6% of all net cash proceeds from asset sales to the repayment of the Facility, subject to certain conditions and exclusions. In the case of certain events of default, the Company would be required to apply 100% of all net cash proceeds from asset sales to the repayment of its secured lenders. Under the new agreements, subject to a limit and certain liquidity restrictions, the Company may repurchase its public debt; however, the Company is prohibited from repurchasing its common stock and may not pay dividends in excess of the minimum the Company reasonably believes is required to maintain its tax status as a regulated investment company. In addition, upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the Note Agreement and Credit Agreement), the Noteholders have the right to be prepaid in full and the Company is required to repay in full all amounts outstanding under the Facility.

        The Note Agreement and Credit Agreement provide for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breach of representations or covenants, cross-defaults, bankruptcy events and failure to pay judgments. Certain of these events of default are subject to notice and cure periods or materiality thresholds. Pursuant to the terms of the Notes, the occurrence of an event of default generally permits the holders of more than 50% in principal amount of outstanding Notes to accelerate repayment of all amounts due thereunder. The occurrence of an event of default would generally permit the administrative agent for the lenders under the Facility, or the holders of more than 51% of the aggregate principal debt outstanding under the Facility, to accelerate repayment of all amounts outstanding thereunder. Pursuant to the Notes, during the continuance of an event of default, the rate of interest applicable to the Notes would increase by 200 basis points. Pursuant to the terms of the Facility, during the continuance of an event of default, the applicable spread on any borrowings outstanding under the Facility would increase by 200 basis points.

        In connection with the restructuring, the Company recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $117.5 million. In addition to the $11 million of previously deferred unamortized debt costs associated with the Notes and Facility, the Company incurred and paid costs to the lenders of $146 million and other third party advisory and other fees of approximately $26 million in connection

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with the restructuring. Approximately $20 million of the restructuring costs were deferred and are being amortized into interest expense over the life of the Notes and Facility. In addition, the Company recorded approximately $45 million of original issue discount ("OID") related to the restructuring of the Notes, which is being amortized into interest expense over the life of the Notes. After giving effect to the restructuring and the recording of the loss, the Company estimates that the weighted average interest cost, including amortization of the deferred debt cost and OID, for the Notes is approximately 13.75% and the for Facility is approximately 17%. The loss on extinguishment of debt is comprised of the following:

($ in millions)
   
 

Previously deferred unamortized costs

  $ 11.3  

Fees paid to Noteholders/Lenders

    145.9  

Advisory and other fees paid

    26.0  

Costs deferred and amortizing into interest expense

    (20.3 )

OID recorded and amortizing into interest expense

    (45.4 )
       

Loss on extinguishment of debt

  $ 117.5  
       

        Privately Issued Notes Payable.    The Company had $1,015.0 million of Notes outstanding at June 30, 2009. The Company made principal payments on the Notes at and prior to the closing of the restructuring and had $841.0 million of Notes outstanding following the closing of the restructuring.

        In connection with the restructuring, the existing Notes were exchanged for three new series of Notes containing the following terms:

($ in millions)
  Principal
Amount
  Maturity
Dates
  Annual Stated
Interest Rate
Through
December 31,
2009(1)
  Annual Stated
Interest Rate
Beginning
January 1,
2010(1)
  Annual Stated
Interest Rate
Beginning
January 1,
2011(1)
  Annual Stated
Interest Rate
Beginning
January 1,
2012(1)
 

Series A

  $ 253.8     June 15, 2010     8.50 %   9.25 %   N/A     N/A  

Series B

  $ 253.8     June 15, 2011     9.00 %   9.50 %   9.75 %   N/A  

Series C

  $ 333.5     March 31 &
April 1, 2012
    9.50 %   10.00 %   10.25 %   10.75 %

(1)
The Notes generally require payment of interest quarterly.

        The Company made various cash payments in connection with the restructuring of its Notes. The Company paid an amendment fee at closing of $15.2 million. In addition, the Company paid a make-whole fee of $79.7 million related to a contractual provision in the old Notes. Due to the payment of this make-whole fee, the new Notes have no significant make-whole requirement. The Company also paid a restructuring fee of $50.0 million at closing, which will be applied toward the principal balance of the Notes if the Notes are refinanced in full on or before January 31, 2010.

        Bank Facility.    At June 30, 2009, the Company had an unsecured revolving line of credit that was due to expire on April 11, 2011. The Company's Facility was restructured from a revolving facility to a term facility maturing on November 13, 2010. Total commitments under the Facility were reduced at closing to $96.0 million from $115.0 million prior to closing. At closing, there were $50.0 million of borrowings and $46.0 million of standby letters of credit ("LCs") outstanding under the Facility. The $46.0 million of LCs terminated and/or expired prior to September 30, 2009 and the commitments under the Facility were reduced by a commensurate amount. As a result, the total commitment and outstanding balance was $50.0 million at September 30, 2009.

        Borrowings under the Facility bear interest at a floating rate of interest, subject to a floor. The floating rate spread increases by 0.5% per annum beginning on January 1, 2010 and continuing through

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maturity. At closing, the interest rate on the Facility was 8.5% per annum. The Facility requires the payment of a commitment fee equal to 0.50% per annum of the committed amount. In addition, the Company agreed to pay an amendment fee at closing of $1.0 million, and a restructuring fee payable on January 31, 2010 equal to 1.0% of the outstanding borrowings on such date if the Facility remains outstanding. The Facility generally requires payments of interest no less frequently than quarterly.

        Publicly Issued Unsecured Notes Payable.    At September 30, 2009, the Company had outstanding publicly issued unsecured notes as follows:

($ in millions)
  Amount   Maturity Date  

6.625% Notes due 2011

  $ 319.9     July 15, 2011  

6.000% Notes due 2012

    195.6     April 1, 2012  

6.875% Notes due 2047

    230.0     April 15, 2047  
             

Total

  $ 745.5        
             

        The 6.625% Notes due 2011 and the 6.000% Notes due 2012 require payment of interest only semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. The Company has the option to redeem these notes in whole or in part, together with a redemption premium, as stipulated in the notes. In addition, the Company may purchase these notes in the market at par or at a discount to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company paid $30.1 million to repurchase certain of the 6.625% Notes due 2011 which had a face value of $80.1 million, and $20.2 million to repurchase certain of the 6.000% Notes due 2012 which had a face value of $54.4 million. After recognizing the remaining unamortized original issue discount associated with the notes repurchased, the Company recognized a net gain on repurchase of debt of $83.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

        The 6.875% Notes due 2047 require payment of interest only quarterly, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time or from time to time on or after April 15, 2012, at par and upon the occurrence of certain tax events as stipulated in the notes.

        The Company has certain financial and operating covenants that are required by the publicly issued unsecured notes payable. The Company is not permitted to issue indebtedness unless immediately after such issuance the Company has asset coverage of all outstanding indebtedness of at least 200% as required by the 1940 Act, as amended. At September 30, 2009, the Company's asset coverage ratio was 175%.

        Scheduled Maturities.    Scheduled future maturities of notes payable at September 30, 2009, were as follows:

 
  Amount Maturing at Par  
($ in millions) Year
  Bank Secured
Term Debt
  Privately Issued
Secured Notes
Payable
  Publicly Issued
Unsecured Notes
Payable
  Total  

2009

  $   $   $   $  

2010

    50.0     253.7         303.7  

2011

        253.8     319.9     573.7  

2012

        333.5     195.6     529.1  

2013

                 

Thereafter

            230.0     230.0  
                   

Total

  $ 50.0   $ 841.0   $ 745.5   $ 1,636.5  
                   

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        The Company records debt at cost. The fair value of the Company's outstanding debt was approximately $1.4 billion and $1.4 billion at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The fair value of the Company's publicly issued 6.875% Notes due 2047 was determined using the market price of the retail notes at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. The fair value of the Company's other debt was determined based on market interest rates for similar instruments as of the balance sheet dates.

Note 5.  Guarantees and Commitments

        In the ordinary course of business, the Company has issued guarantees and has extended standby letters of credit through financial intermediaries on behalf of certain portfolio companies. All standby letters of credit had been issued through Bank of America, N.A. As of September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, the Company had issued guarantees of debt and rental obligations aggregating $9.1 million and $19.2 million, respectively, and had extended standby letters of credit aggregating $0.0 million and $122.3 million, respectively. Under these arrangements, the Company would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations or if the expiration dates of the letters of credit are not extended. The maximum amount of potential future payments was $9.1 million and $141.5 million at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively.

        As of September 30, 2009, the guarantees and standby letters of credit expired as follows:

(in millions)
  Total   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   After 2013  

Guarantees

  $ 9.1   $ 5.0   $ 3.2   $   $ 0.1   $   $ 0.8  

Standby letters of credit(1)

                             
                               

Total

  $ 9.1   $ 5.0   $ 3.2   $   $ 0.1   $   $ 0.8  
                               

(1)
During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Company funded $46.0 million in lieu of draws under standby letters of credit and the remaining standby letters of credit expired/terminated. At September 30, 2009, there were no standby letters of credit issued under the facility.

        In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into agreements with service providers and other parties that may contain provisions for the Company to indemnify and guaranty certain minimum fees to such parties under certain circumstances.

        At September 30, 2009, the Company had outstanding commitments to fund investments totaling $543.9 million, including $515.5 million related to private finance investments and $28.4 million related to commercial real estate finance investments. Total outstanding commitments related to private finance investments included $352.2 million to the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC. During October 2009, the Company sold its investment, including its outstanding commitments and the provision for management services, in the Senior Secured Loan Fund. See Note 14. Subsequent Events.

Note 6.  Shareholders' Equity

        The Company did not sell any common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The Company sold 20.5 million shares of its common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, for gross proceeds of $417.1 million. The Company paid $14.6 million in costs, including underwriting fees, for net proceeds of $402.5 million.

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        The Company issued 0.7 million shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. No stock options were exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

        The Company has a dividend reinvestment plan, whereby the Company may buy shares of its common stock in the open market or issue new shares in order to satisfy dividend reinvestment requests. If the Company issues new shares, the issue price is equal to the average of the closing sale prices reported for the Company's common stock for the five consecutive trading days immediately prior to the dividend payment date. The Company may not issue new shares below net asset value. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company did not pay dividends and there was no activity in the dividend reinvestment plan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, under the dividend reinvestment plan the Company issued 0.2 million shares at an average price of $19.49 per share, and 0.5 million shares were purchased by a plan agent for shareholders at an average price of $14.43 per share.

Note 7.  Earnings Per Common Share

        Earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, were as follows:

 
  For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
 
(in millions, except per share amounts)
  2009   2008   2009   2008  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (140.7 ) $ (318.3 ) $ (517.4 ) $ (461.2 )
                   

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

    179.1     178.7     178.8     171.1  

Dilutive options outstanding

                 
                   

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

    179.1     178.7     178.8     171.1  
                   

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

  $ (0.79 ) $ (1.78 ) $ (2.89 ) $ (2.70 )
                   

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

  $ (0.79 ) $ (1.78 ) $ (2.89 ) $ (2.70 )
                   

Note 8.  Employee Compensation Plans

        The Company had an Individual Performance Award plan ("IPA"), and an Individual Performance Bonus plan ("IPB"' each individually a "Plan," or collectively, the "Plans"). These Plans generally were determined annually at the beginning of each year but could be adjusted throughout the year. In 2008, the IPA was paid in cash in two equal installments during the year. Through December 31, 2007, the IPA amounts were contributed into a trust and invested in the Company's common stock. The IPB was distributed in cash to award recipients throughout the year (beginning in February of each respective year) as long as the recipient remained employed by the Company. The Company currently has not established an IPA or IPB for 2009.

        The trusts for the IPA payments were consolidated with the Company's accounts. The common stock was classified as common stock held in deferred compensation trust in the accompanying financial statements and the deferred compensation obligation, which represented the amount owed to the employees, was included in other liabilities. Changes in the value of the Company's common stock held in the deferred compensation trust were not recognized. However, the liability was marked to market with a corresponding charge or credit to employee compensation expense.

        In December 2007, the Company's Board of Directors made a determination that it was in the best interests of the Company to terminate its deferred compensation arrangements. The Board of Directors' decision primarily was in response to increased complexity resulting from changes in the

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regulation of deferred compensation arrangements. The Board of Directors resolved that the accounts under these Plans would be distributed to participants in full on March 18, 2008, the termination and distribution date, or as soon as was reasonably practicable thereafter, in accordance with the provisions of each of these Plans.

        The accounts under the deferred compensation arrangements totaled $52.5 million at December 31, 2007. The balances on the termination date were distributed to participants in March 2008 subsequent to the termination date in accordance with the transition rule for payment elections under Section 409A of the Code. Distributions from the plans were made in cash or shares of the Company's common stock, net of required withholding taxes.

        The IPA and IPB expenses are included in employee expenses and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, were as follows:

 
  For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
 
($ in millions)
  2009   2008   2009   2008  

IPA

  $   $ 2.0   $   $ 6.6  

IPA mark to market expense (benefit)

                (4.1 )
                   

Total IPA expense

  $   $ 2.0   $   $ 2.5  
                   

Total IPB expense

  $   $ 2.4   $   $ 6.8  
                   

Note 9.  Stock Option Plan

        The purpose of the stock option plan ("Option Plan") is to provide officers and non-officer directors of the Company with additional incentives. Options are exercisable at a price equal to the fair market value of the shares on the day the option is granted. Each option states the period or periods of time within which the option may be exercised by the optionee, which may not exceed ten years from the date the option is granted. The options granted to officers generally vest ratably over up to a three year period. Options granted to non-officer directors vest on the grant date.

        All rights to exercise options terminate 60 days after an optionee ceases to be (i) a non-officer director, (ii) both an officer and a director, if such optionee serves in both capacities, or (iii) an officer (if such officer is not also a director) of the Company for any cause other than death or total and permanent disability. In the event of a change of control of the Company, all outstanding options will become fully vested and exercisable as of the change of control.

        At September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, there were 37.2 million shares authorized under the Option Plan and the number of shares available to be granted under the Option Plan was 3.8 million and 9.5 million, respectively.

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        Information with respect to options granted, exercised and forfeited under the Option Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, was as follows:

(in millions, except per share amounts)
  Shares   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
  Weighted
Average
Contractual
Remaining
Term (Years)
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value at
September 30,
2009(1)
 

Options outstanding at January 1, 2009

    19.7   $ 26.56              

Granted

    11.5   $ 0.88              

Exercised

    (0.7 ) $ 0.73              

Forfeited

    (5.8 ) $ 21.65              
                         

Options outstanding at September 30, 2009

    24.7   $ 16.48     5.10   $ 21.3  
                         

Exercisable at September 30, 2009(2)

    15.2   $ 22.25     4.53   $ 6.8  
                         

Exercisable and expected to be exercisable at September 30, 2009(3)

    23.3   $ 16.77     5.05   $ 19.7  
                         

(1)
Represents the difference between the market value of the options at September 30, 2009, and the cost for the option holders to exercise the options.

(2)
Represents vested options.

(3)
The amount of options expected to be exercisable at September 30, 2009, is calculated based on an estimate of expected forfeitures.

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, 7.7 million options were granted, no options were exercised and 4.5 million options were forfeited. The fair value of the options vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $13.5 million.

Note 10.  Dividends and Distributions and Taxes

        At December 31, 2008, the Company met its dividend distribution requirements for the 2008 tax year and therefore did not have excess taxable income available for distribution to shareholders in 2009. The Company's Board of Directors has not declared any dividends in 2009. The Company's Board of Directors declared and the Company paid a dividend of $0.65 per common share for the first, second and third quarters of 2008, totaling $340.4 million.

        The Company generally will be required to pay an excise tax equal to 4% of the amount by which 98% of the Company's annual taxable income exceeds the distributions for the year. The Company records an excise tax based on the Company's estimated excess taxable income for the period. Such estimates may change from period to period. The Company did not record an excise tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. The Company recorded an excise tax of $0.9 million and $5.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively.

        In certain circumstances, the Company is restricted in its ability to pay dividends. Each of the Company's Notes and the Company's Facility contain provisions that limit the amount of dividends the Company can pay. In addition, pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Company may be precluded from declaring dividends or other distributions to its shareholders unless the Company's asset coverage of senior securities is at least 200%.

        The Company had cumulative deferred taxable income related to installment sale gains of approximately $218.9 million as of December 31, 2008. These gains have been recognized for financial reporting purposes in the respective years they were realized, but are generally deferred for tax purposes until the notes or other amounts received from the sale of the related investments are

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collected in cash. A substantial portion of these installment gains as of December 31, 2008 will be recognized for tax purposes in 2009 as certain notes received from the sale of the related investments have been sold.

        The Company's undistributed book earnings of $184.7 million as of December 31, 2008 resulted from undistributed ordinary income and long-term capital gains. The difference between undistributed book earnings at the end of the year and taxable income carried over from the current year into the next year relates to a variety of timing and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses for book and tax purposes.

        The Company's consolidated subsidiary, AC Corp, is subject to federal and state income taxes. For the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, AC Corp's income tax expense was $1.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, income tax expense was $4.2 million and $3.0 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, paid in capital was decreased by $3.1 million primarily for the reduction of the deferred tax asset related to stock options that expired unexercised.

Note 11.  Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

        The Company paid interest of $140.8 million and $95.9 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. The Company paid income taxes, including excise taxes (net of refunds), of $5.5 million and $13.0 million the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

        Non-cash operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, totaled $71.4 million and $107.7 million, respectively. Non-cash operating activities included the exchange of existing debt securities and accrued interest for new debt and equity securities.

        Non-cash financing activities included the issuance of common stock in lieu of cash distributions totaling $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

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Note 12.  Financial Highlights

 
  At and for the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
 
 
  At and for the
Year Ended
December 31,
2008
 
 
  2009(1)   2008  

Per Common Share Data

                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.62   $ 17.54   $ 17.54  
               

Net investment income(2)

    0.31     1.04     1.23  

Net realized gains (losses)(2)(3)

    (0.89 )   0.28     (0.75 )
               

Net investment income plus net realized gains (losses)(2)

    (0.58 )   1.32     0.48  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(2)(3)

    (2.13 )   (4.02 )   (6.49 )

Gain on repurchase of debt

    0.47          

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    (0.65 )        
               

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations(2)

    (2.89 )   (2.70 )   (6.01 )
               

Net decrease in net assets from shareholder distributions

        (1.95 )   (2.60 )

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions(2)

    (0.03 )   0.62     0.69  
               

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 6.70   $ 13.51   $ 9.62  
               

Market value, end of period

  $ 3.07   $ 10.80   $ 2.69  

Total return(4)

    14.1 %   (43.3 )%   (82.5 )%

Ratios and Supplemental Data

                   

($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts)

                   

Ending net assets

  $ 1,201.3   $ 2,413.4   $ 1,718.4  

Common shares outstanding at end of period

    179.4     178.7     178.7  

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

    178.8     171.1     173.0  

Employee, employee stock option and administrative expenses/average net assets(5)

    4.32 %   3.80 %   5.47 %

Total operating expenses/average net assets(5)(6)

    13.69 %   7.85 %   11.39 %

Income tax expense (benefit), including excise tax/average net assets(5)

    0.30 %   0.30 %   0.10 %

Net investment income/average net assets(5)

    3.93 %   6.59 %   8.47 %

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations/average net assets(5)

    (36.76 )%   (16.99 )%   (41.34 )%

Portfolio turnover rate(5)

    4.12 %   19.38 %   24.00 %

Average debt outstanding

  $ 1,833.3   $ 2,072.8   $ 2,091.6  

Average debt per share(2)

  $ 10.25   $ 12.12   $ 12.09  

(1)
The results for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year.

(2)
Based on diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.

(3)
Net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation can fluctuate significantly from period to period. As a result, quarterly comparisons may not be meaningful.

(4)
Total return assumes the reinvestment of all dividends paid, if any, for the periods presented.

(5)
The ratios for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, do not represent annualized results.

(6)
Includes 0.20% for the effect of the impairment of long-lived asset during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

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Note 13.  Litigation

        On June 23, 2004, the Company was notified by the SEC that the SEC was conducting an informal investigation of the Company. The investigation related to the valuation of securities in the Company's private finance portfolio and other matters. On June 20, 2007, the Company announced that it entered into a settlement with the SEC that resolved the SEC's informal investigation. As part of the settlement and without admitting or denying the SEC's allegations, the Company agreed to the entry of an administrative order. In the order the SEC alleged that, between June 30, 2001, and March 31, 2003, the Company did not maintain books, records and accounts which, in reasonable detail, supported or accurately and fairly reflected valuations of certain securities in the Company's private finance portfolio and, as a result, did not meet certain recordkeeping and internal controls provisions of the federal securities laws. In the administrative order, the SEC ordered the Company to continue to maintain certain of its current valuation-related controls. Specifically, during and following the two-year period of the order the Company has: (1) continued to employ a Chief Valuation Officer, or a similarly structured officer-level employee, to oversee its quarterly valuation processes; and (2) continued to employ third-party valuation consultants to assist in its quarterly valuation processes.

        On December 22, 2004, the Company received letters from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia requesting the preservation and production of information regarding the Company and Business Loan Express, LLC (currently known as Ciena Capital LLC) in connection with a criminal investigation relating to matters similar to those investigated by and settled with the SEC as discussed above. The Company produced materials in response to the requests from the U.S. Attorney's office and certain current and former employees were interviewed by the U.S. Attorney's Office. The Company has voluntarily cooperated with the investigation.

        In late December 2006, the Company received a subpoena from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia requesting, among other things, the production of records regarding the use of private investigators by the Company or its agents. The Board established a committee, which was advised by its own counsel, to review this matter. In the course of gathering documents responsive to the subpoena, the Company became aware that an agent of the Company obtained what were represented to be telephone records of David Einhorn and which purport to be records of calls from Greenlight Capital during a period of time in 2005. Also, while the Company was gathering documents responsive to the subpoena, allegations were made that the Company's management had authorized the acquisition of these records and that management was subsequently advised that these records had been obtained. The Company's management has stated that these allegations are not true. The Company has cooperated fully with the inquiry by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

        On February 26, 2007, Dana Ross filed a class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in which she alleges that Allied Capital Corporation and certain members of management violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. Thereafter, the court appointed new lead counsel and approved new lead plaintiffs. On July 30, 2007, plaintiffs served an amended complaint. Plaintiffs claim that, between November 7, 2005, and January 22, 2007, Allied Capital either failed to disclose or misrepresented information about its portfolio company, Business Loan Express, LLC. Plaintiffs seek unspecified compensatory and other damages, as well as other relief. The Company believes the lawsuit is without merit, and intends to defend the lawsuit vigorously. On September 13, 2007, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. A hearing was held on the motion to dismiss in April 2009. The motion is pending.

        As of November 6, 2009, the Company is aware of a putative class action and shareholder derivative complaint as well as an additional shareholder derivative complaint filed against the Company, its Board of Directors and Ares Capital Corporation. Both complaints allege that the Company's Board of Directors failed to discharge adequately its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to adequately value the Company's shares and ensure that its shareholders received adequate

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consideration in a proposed sale of Allied Capital to Ares Capital Corporation, that the proposed merger between the Company and Ares Capital is the product of a flawed sales process, that the Company's directors and officers breached their fiduciary duties by agreeing to a structure that was not designed to maximize the value of Allied's shares, and that Ares Capital aided and abetted the alleged breach of fiduciary duty. The plaintiffs demand, among other things, a preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining the sale and rescinding the transaction or any part thereof that has been implemented. The Company believes that each of the lawsuits is without merit, and it intends to defend each of these lawsuits vigorously.

        In addition, the Company is party to certain lawsuits in the normal course of business. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on the Company in connection with the activities of its portfolio companies. For a discussion of civil investigations being conducted regarding the lending practice of Ciena Capital LLC, a portfolio company of the Company, see "Note 3, Portfolio—Ciena Capital LLC."

        While the outcome of any of the open legal proceedings described above cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect these matters will materially affect its financial condition or results of operations.

Note 14.  Subsequent Events

        In accordance with ASC Topic 855, the Company has evaluated events subsequent to September 30, 2009, and through the issuance of these consolidated financial statements, which occurred on November 6, 2009.

        On October 26, 2009, the Company, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Ares Capital Corporation, a Maryland corporation ("Ares Capital"), and ARCC Odyssey Corp., a Maryland corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Ares Capital ("Merger Sub"). The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Allied Capital, with Allied Capital as the surviving company (the "Merger"). Immediately following the Merger, Allied Capital will merge with and into Ares Capital.

        Upon consummation of the Merger, each share of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Allied Capital issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will be converted into and become exchangeable for 0.325 common shares, par value $0.001 per share, of Ares Capital. Based on the number of shares of Allied Capital common stock outstanding on the date of the Merger Agreement and not including the effect of outstanding in-the-money options, this will result in approximately 58.3 million Ares Capital shares being exchanged for approximately 179.4 million outstanding Allied Capital shares, subject to adjustment in certain limited circumstances.

        Following consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Ares Capital's Board of Directors will continue as directors of Ares Capital. However, Ares Capital's Board of Directors will be increased by at least one member and Ares Capital will submit the name of one member of Allied Capital's current Board of Directors for consideration to Ares Capital's Nominating and Governance Committee to fill the vacancy.

        The Merger Agreement contains (a) customary representations and warranties of Allied Capital and Ares Capital, including, among others: corporate organization, capitalization, corporate authority and absence of conflicts, third party and governmental consents and approvals, reports and regulatory matters, financial statements, compliance with law and legal proceedings, absence of certain changes, taxes, employee matters, intellectual property, insurance, investment assets and certain contracts, (b) covenants of Allied Capital and Ares Capital to conduct their respective businesses in the ordinary

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course until the Merger is completed and (c) covenants of Allied Capital and Ares Capital not to take certain actions during this interim period.

        Among other things, Allied Capital has agreed to, and will cause its affiliates, consolidated subsidiaries, and its and each of their respective officers, directors, managers, employees and other advisors, representatives and agents to, immediately cease and cause to be terminated all discussions and negotiations with respect to a "Takeover Proposal" (as defined in the Merger Agreement) from a third party and not to directly or indirectly solicit or take any other action (including providing information) with the intent to solicit any inquiry, proposal or offer with respect to a Takeover Proposal.

        However, if Allied Capital receives a bona fide unsolicited Takeover Proposal from a third party, and its Board of Directors determines in good faith, after consultation with reputable outside legal counsel and financial advisers experienced in such matters, that failure to consider such proposal would breach the duties of the directors under applicable law, and the Takeover Proposal constitutes or is reasonably likely to result in a "Superior Proposal" (as defined in the Merger Agreement), Allied Capital may engage in discussions and negotiations with such third party so long as certain notice and other procedural requirements are satisfied. In addition, subject to certain procedural requirements (including the ability of Ares Capital to revise its offer) and the payment of a $30 million termination fee, Allied Capital may terminate the Merger Agreement and enter into an agreement with a third party who makes a Superior Proposal.

        The representations and warranties of each party set forth in the Merger Agreement (a) have been qualified by confidential disclosures made to the other party in connection with the Merger Agreement, (b) will not survive consummation of the Merger and cannot be the basis for any claims under the Merger Agreement by the other party after the Merger is consummated, (c) are qualified in certain circumstances by a materiality standard which may differ from what may be viewed as material by investors, (d) were made only as of the date of the Merger Agreement or such other date as is specified in the Merger Agreement, and (e) may have been included in the Merger Agreement for the purpose of allocating risk between Allied Capital and Ares Capital rather than establishing matters as facts.

        Consummation of the Merger, which is currently anticipated to occur by the end of the first quarter of 2010, is subject to certain conditions, including, among others, Allied Capital stockholder approval, Ares Capital stockholder approval, required regulatory approvals (including expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act), receipt of certain Ares Capital and Allied Capital lender consents and other customary closing conditions.

        The Merger Agreement also contains certain termination rights for Allied Capital and Ares Capital and provides that, in connection with the termination of the Merger Agreement under specified circumstances, Allied Capital may be required to pay Ares Capital a termination fee of $30 million ($15 million if Allied Capital stockholders do not approve the Merger) and Ares Capital may be required to pay Allied Capital a termination fee of $30 million.

        In a separate transaction on October 30, 2009, the Company sold its interests, including its outstanding commitments and the provision of management services, in its Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (the "SL Fund," formerly known as the Unitranche Fund) to Ares Capital for $165 million in cash. At September 30, 2009, the SL Fund held "unitranche loans" totaling approximately $921 million. In addition, from September 30, 2009 through November 2, 2009, the Company has collected additional cash proceeds totaling approximately $30 million and has identified approximately $200 million of assets for potential future sale. The Company has also paid down an additional $94 million of private debt since September 30, 2009 and has cash and money market and other securities of $273 million as of November 2, 2009.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Allied Capital Corporation:

        We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Allied Capital Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company), including the consolidated statement of investments, as of September 30, 2009, the related consolidated statements of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and the consolidated statements of changes in net assets and cash flows and the financial highlights (included in Note 12) for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. These consolidated financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Company's management.

        We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

        Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated financial statements and financial highlights referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

        We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Allied Capital Corporation and subsidiaries, including the consolidated statement of investments, as of December 31, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in net assets and cash flows (not presented herein), and the financial highlights, for the year then ended; and in our report dated March 2, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet including the consolidated statement of investments as of December 31, 2008, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

LOGO

Washington, D.C.
November 6, 2009

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Schedule 12-14

ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES

(in thousands)

 
   
  Amount of Interest
or Dividends
   
   
   
   
 
PRIVATE FINANCE
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)   Credited
to Income(6)
  Other(2)   December 31,
2008
Value
  Gross
Additions(3)
  Gross
Reductions(4)
  September 30,
2009
Value
 

Companies More Than 25% Owned

                                         

AGILE Fund I, LLC

 

Equity Interests

             
$

497
 
$

34
 
$

(114

)

$

417
 
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                                         

AllBridge Financial, LLC

 

Senior Loan

 
$

21
         
   
1,311
   
   
1,311
 
 

(Asset Management)

  Equity Interests                 10,960     6,926     (2,363 )   15,523  

Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P. 

 

Limited Partnership

               
31,800
   
1,244
   
   
33,044
 
 

(Private Debt Fund)

  Interests                                      

Avborne, Inc. 

 

Preferred Stock

               
942
   
   
(38

)
 
904
 
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock                              

Avborne Heavy Maintenance, Inc. 

 

Common Stock

               
   
   
   
 
 

(Business Services)

                                         

Aviation Properties Corporation

 

Common Stock

               
   
   
   
 
 

(Business Services)

                                         

Border Foods, Inc. 

 

Senior Loan

   
4,162
         
33,027
   
2,637
   
(788

)
 
34,876
 
 

(Consumer Products)

  Preferred Stock                 11,851     4,734         16,585  

  Common Stock                              

Calder Capital Partners, LLC

 

Senior Loan(5)

               
953
   
147
   
   
1,100
 
 

(Asset Management)

  Equity Interests                              

Callidus Capital Corporation

 

Subordinated Debt

   
2,321
         
16,068
   
4,872
   
(5,775

)
 
15,165
 
 

(Asset Management)

  Common Stock                 34,377         (34,377 )    

Ciena Capital LLC

 

Senior Loan(5)

               
104,883
   
   
(2,651

)
 
102,232
 
 

(Financial Services)

  Class B Equity                                      

  Interests                     3,504     (3,504 )    

  Class C Equity                                      

  Interests                              

CitiPostal Inc. 

 

Senior Loan

   
23
         
681
   
2
   
   
683
 
 

(Business Services)

  Unitranche Debt     4,734           51,548     424     (971 )   51,001  

  Subordinated Debt     1,198           9,114     1,151         10,265  

  Common Stock                 8,616         (7,492 )   1,124  

Coverall North America, Inc. 

 

Unitranche Debt

   
2,911
         
31,948
   
25
   
(408

)
 
31,565
 
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt     646           5,549     4         5,553  

  Common Stock                 17,968     3,293         21,261  

CR Holding, Inc. 

 

Subordinated Debt(5)

               
17,360
   
1,316
   
(8,405

)
 
10,271
 
 

(Consumer Products)

  Common Stock                              

Crescent Equity Corp. 

 

Senior Loan

   
33
         
433
   
   
   
433
 
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt(5)     58   $ 166     18,614     83     (14,494 )   4,203  

  Common Stock                 4,580     2,165     (6,745 )    

Direct Capital Corporation

 

Senior Loan(5)

               
   
8,573
   
   
8,573
 
 

(Financial Services)

  Subordinated Debt(5)                 13,530         (6,391 )   7,139  

  Common Stock                              

Financial Pacific Company

 

Subordinated Debt

   
8,084
         
62,189
   
30
   
(20,802

)
 
41,417
 
 

(Financial Services)

  Preferred Stock     10                        

  Common Stock                              

ForeSite Towers, LLC

 

Equity Interest

               
889
   
   
(889

)
 
 
 

(Tower Leasing)

                                         

Global Communications, LLC

 

Senior Loan

               
1,335
   
   
(1,335

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

                                         

Hot Light Brands, Inc. 

 

Senior Loan(5)

               
13,678
   
50
   
(3,257

)
 
10,471
 
 

(Retail)

  Common Stock                              

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  Amount of Interest
or Dividends
   
   
   
   
 
PRIVATE FINANCE
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)   Credited
to Income(6)
  Other(2)   December 31,
2008
Value
  Gross
Additions(3)
  Gross
Reductions(4)
  September 30,
2009
Value
 

Hot Stuff Foods, LLC

 

Senior Loan

  $ 1,526         $ 42,378   $ 11,219   $ (8,180 ) $ 45,417  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt(5)                     49,801         49,801  

  Common Stock                              

Huddle House, Inc. 

 

Subordinated Debt

   
4,918
         
57,067
   
962
   
(38,535

)
 
19,494
 
 

(Retail)

  Common Stock                 20,922         (13,271 )   7,651  

IAT Equity, LLC and Affiliates

 

Subordinated Debt

   
410
         
6,000
   
   
   
6,000
 
 

d/b/a Industrial Air Tool

  Equity Interests                 8,860     1,088         9,948  
 

(Industrial Products)

                                         

Impact Innovations Group, LLC

 

Equity Interests

               
321
   
1
   
   
322
 
 

(Business Services)

  in Affiliate                                      

Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation

 

Subordinated Debt

 
$

5,619
         
63,359
   
8,960
   
(20,221

)
 
52,098
 
 

(Consumer Products)

  Preferred Stock                 4,068     20,932     (25,000 )    

  Common Stock                     34,088     (23,669 )   10,419  

Jakel, Inc. 

 

Subordinated Debt(5)

               
374
   
   
   
374
 
 

(Industrial Products)

                                         

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd. 

 

Class E Notes

   
1,442
         
14,866
   
   
(3,706

)
 
11,160
 
 

(CLO)

  Income Notes     2,838           35,214     2,837     (15,411 )   22,640  

Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd. 

 

Class C Notes

   
842
         
12,800
   
   
(554

)
 
12,246
 
 

(CLO)

  Class D Notes     587           8,000         (920 )   7,080  

  Class E Notes     1,126           10,573     508     (1,283 )   9,798  

  Income Notes     2,924           21,315     2,924     (4,127 )   20,112  

MHF Logistical Solutions, Inc. 

 

Subordinated Debt

               
   
49,633
   
(49,633

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

  Preferred Stock                              

  Common Stock                     20,942     (20,942 )    

MVL Group, Inc. 

 

Senior Loan

   
2,433
         
30,663
   
70
   
(5,477

)
 
25,256
 
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt     3,842           40,994     42,123     (47,096 )   36,021  

  Subordinated Debt(5)                 86     144     (230 )    

  Common Stock                              

Old Orchard Brands, LLC

 

Subordinated Debt

   
917
         
18,882
   
262
   
(19,144

)
 
 
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests                 27,763         (27,763 )    

Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC

 

Subordinated Debt

   
2,767
         
37,869
   
578
   
(38,447

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests                 21,100     1,262     (8,492 )   13,870  

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC

 

Subordinated

   
11,782
 
$

7,548
   
125,423
   
47,373
   
(7,796

)
 
165,000
 
 

(Private Debt Fund)

  Certificates
Equity Interests
                1         (1 )    

Service Champ, Inc. 

 

Subordinated Debt

   
3,235
         
26,984
   
531
   
   
27,515
 
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock                 21,156     7,165         28,321  

Stag-Parkway, Inc. 

 

Subordinated Debt

   
1,362
         
   
19,001
   
(1

)
 
19,000
 
 

(Business Services)

  Unitranche Debt     170           17,962     418     (18,380 )    

  Common Stock                 6,968     391         7,359  

Startec Equity, LLC

 

Equity Interests

               
332
   
   
(332

)
 
 
 

(Telecommunications)

                                         

Worldwide Express Operations, LLC

 

Subordinated Debt

         
38
   
2,032
   
694
   
(2,726

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests                     11,384     (11,384 )    

  Warrants                     144     (144 )    
                                       

Total companies more than 25% owned

                  $ 1,187,722               $ 1,032,018  
                                       

Companies 5% to 25% Owned

                                         

10th Street, LLC

 

Subordinated Debt

 
$

2,148
       
$

21,439
 
$

676
 
$

(15

)

$

22,100
 
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests                 975         (490 )   485  

  Option                 25             25  

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc. 

 

Subordinated Debt

   
2,286
         
135,000
   
   
(135,000

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests                 5,000         (5,000 )    

Air Medical Group Holdings LLC

 

Senior Loan

   
100
         
3,139
   
13,947
   
(12,630

)
 
4,456
 
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Equity Interests                 10,800     9,200         20,000  

Alpine ESP Holdings, Inc. 

 

Preferred Stock

               
   
701
   
(701

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock                     13     (13 )    

Amerex Group, LLC

 

Subordinated Debt

   
1,993
         
8,784
   
5
   
(8,789

)
 
 
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests     6,167           9,932         (9,932 )    

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  Amount of Interest
or Dividends
   
   
   
   
 
PRIVATE FINANCE
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)   Credited
to Income(6)
  Other(2)   December 31,
2008
Value
  Gross
Additions(3)
  Gross
Reductions(4)
  September 30,
2009
Value
 

BB&T Capital Partners/Windsor

 

Equity Interests

              $ 11,063   $   $ (1,054 ) $ 10,009  
 

Mezzanine Fund, LLC

                                         
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                                         

Becker Underwood, Inc. 

 

Subordinated Debt

 
$

425
         
25,502
   
216
   
(25,718

)
 
 
 

(Industrial Products)

  Common Stock                 2,267     2,748     (5,015 )    

Drew Foam Companies, Inc. 

 

Preferred Stock

               
512
   
111
   
(623

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock                     6     (6 )    

Driven Brands, Inc. 

 

Subordinated Debt

   
11,021
         
83,698
   
5,780
   
(3,080

)
 
86,398
 
 

(Consumer Services)

  Common Stock                 4,855         (2,355 )   2,500  

Hilden America, Inc. 

 

Common Stock

               
76
   
378
   
(454

)
 
 
 

(Consumer Products)

                                         

Lydall Transport, Ltd. 

 

Equity Interests

               
345
   
87
   
(432

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

                                         

Multi-Ad Services, Inc. 

 

Unitranche Debt

   
234
         
2,941
   
56
   
(509

)
 
2,488
 
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests                 1,782         (576 )   1,206  

Pendum Acquisition, Inc. 

 

Common Stock

               
   
   
   
 
 

(Business Services)

                                         

Postle Aluminum Company, LLC

 

Senior Loan(5)

               
   
34,876
   
(19,568

)
 
15,308
 
 

(Industrial Products)

  Subordinated Debt(5)                     23,868     (23,868 )    

  Equity Interest                              

Progressive International Corporation

 

Preferred Stock

               
1,125
   
4,722
   
   
5,847
 
 

(Consumer Products)

  Common Stock                 4,600         (4,447 )   153  

  Warrants                              

Regency Healthcare Group, LLC

 

Senior Loan

   
44
         
   
4,001
   
(4,001

)
 
 
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Unitranche Debt     309           10,825     31     (10,856 )    

  Equity Interests                 2,050         (209 )   1,841  

SGT India Private Limited

 

Common Stock

               
   
21
   
(21

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

                                         

Soteria Imaging Services, LLC

 

Subordinated Debt

   
396
         
4,054
   
100
   
   
4,154
 
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Equity Interests                 1,971         (688 )   1,283  

Triax Holdings, LLC

 

Subordinated Debt

               
   
10,772
   
(10,772

)
 
 
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests                     16,528     (16,528 )    

Universal Environmental Services, LLC

 

Equity Interests

               
   
   
   
 
 

(Business Services)

                                         
                                       

Total companies 5% to 25% owned

                  $ 352,760               $ 178,253  
                                       

This schedule should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements, including the consolidated statement of investments and Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements. Note 3 includes additional information regarding activities in the private finance portfolio.

(1)
Common stock, preferred stock, warrants, options, and equity interests are generally non-income producing and restricted. The principal amount for loans and debt securities and the number of shares of common stock and preferred stock is shown in the consolidated statement of investments as of September 30, 2009.

(2)
Other includes interest, dividend, or other income which was applied to the principal of the investment and therefore reduced the total investment. These reductions are also included in the Gross Reductions for the investment, as applicable.

(3)
Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, paid-in-kind interest or dividends, the amortization of discounts and closing fees, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category from a different category. Gross additions also include net increases in unrealized appreciation or net decreases in unrealized depreciation.

(4)
Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investment repayments or sales, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category into a different category. Gross reductions also include net increases in unrealized depreciation or net decreases in unrealized appreciation.

(5)
Loan or debt security is on non-accrual status at September 30, 2009, and is therefore considered non-income producing. Loans or debt securities on non-accrual status at the end of the period may or may not have been on non-accrual status for the full period.

(6)
Represents the total amount of interest or dividends credited to income for the portion of the year an investment was included in the companies more than 25% owned or companies 5% to 25% owned categories, respectively.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Allied Capital Corporation:

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Allied Capital Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, including the consolidated statements of investments as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in net assets and cash flows, and the financial highlights (included in Note 13), for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008. These consolidated financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

        We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included physical inspection or confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2008 and 2007. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Allied Capital Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations, their cash flows, changes in their net assets, and financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

        The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company is in default on provisions of certain credit agreements. The credit agreement defaults provide the respective lenders the right to declare immediately due and payable unpaid amounts approximating $1.1 billion at December 31, 2008. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

        As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for share based payments in 2006 due to the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share Based Payment. Also, as discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company modified its method of determining the fair value of portfolio investments in 2008 due to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements.

LOGO

Washington, D.C.
March 2, 2009

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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  December 31,  
 
  2008   2007  

ASSETS

             

Portfolio at value:

             

Private finance

             

Companies more than 25% owned (cost: 2008-$2,167,020; 2007-$1,622,094)

  $ 1,187,722   $ 1,279,080  

Companies 5% to 25% owned (cost: 2008-$392,516; 2007-$426,908)

    352,760     389,509  

Companies less than 5% owned (cost: 2008-$2,317,856; 2007-$2,994,880)

    1,858,581     2,990,732  
           

Total private finance (cost: 2008-$4,877,392; 2007-$5,043,882)

    3,399,063     4,659,321  

Commercial real estate finance (cost: 2008-$85,503; 2007-$96,942)

    93,887     121,200  
           

Total portfolio at value (cost: 2008-$4,962,895; 2007-$5,140,824)

    3,492,950     4,780,521  

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

    55,638     71,429  

Other assets

    122,909     157,864  

Investments in money market and other securities

    287     201,222  

Cash

    50,402     3,540  
           

Total assets

  $ 3,722,186   $ 5,214,576  
           

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

             

Liabilities:

             

Notes payable (maturing or subject to acceleration within one year: 2008-$1,015,000; 2007-$153,000)

  $ 1,895,000   $ 1,922,220  

Revolving line of credit

    50,000     367,250  

Accounts payable and other liabilities

    58,786     153,259  
           

Total liabilities

    2,003,786     2,442,729  
           

Commitments and contingencies

             

Shareholders' equity:

             

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 400,000 shares authorized; 178,692 and 158,002 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively

    18     16  

Additional paid-in capital

    3,037,845     2,657,939  

Common stock held in deferred compensation trust

        (39,942 )

Notes receivable from sale of common stock

    (1,089 )   (2,692 )

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,503,089 )   (379,327 )

Undistributed earnings

    184,715     535,853  
           

Total shareholders' equity

    1,718,400     2,771,847  
           

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 3,722,186   $ 5,214,576  
           

Net asset value per common share

  $ 9.62   $ 17.54  
           

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

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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  For the Years Ended December 31,  
 
  2008   2007   2006  

Interest and Related Portfolio Income:

                   

Interest and dividends

                   

Companies more than 25% owned

  $ 111,188   $ 105,634   $ 102,636  

Companies 5% to 25% owned

    42,376     41,577     39,754  

Companies less than 5% owned

    303,854     270,365     244,037  
               

Total interest and dividends

   
457,418
   
417,576
   
386,427
 
               

Fees and other income

                   

Companies more than 25% owned

    28,278     18,505     29,606  

Companies 5% to 25% owned

    2,619     810     4,447  

Companies less than 5% owned

    13,929     24,814     32,078  
               

Total fees and other income

   
44,826
   
44,129
   
66,131
 
               

Total interest and related portfolio income

   
502,244
   
461,705
   
452,558
 
               

Expenses:

                   

Interest

    148,930     132,080     100,600  

Employee

    76,429     89,155     92,902  

Employee stock options

    11,781     35,233     15,599  

Administrative

    49,424     50,580     39,005  
               

Total operating expenses

   
286,564
   
307,048
   
248,106
 
               

Net investment income before income taxes

   
215,680
   
154,657
   
204,452
 

Income tax expense, including excise tax

    2,506     13,624     15,221  
               

Net investment income

   
213,174
   
141,033
   
189,231
 
               

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses):

                   

Net realized gains (losses)

                   

Companies more than 25% owned

    (131,440 )   226,437     513,314  

Companies 5% to 25% owned

    (14,120 )   (10,046 )   4,467  

Companies less than 5% owned

    16,142     52,122     15,520  
               

Total net realized gains (losses)

   
(129,418

)
 
268,513
   
533,301
 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

    (1,123,762 )   (256,243 )   (477,409 )
               

Total net gains (losses)

   
(1,253,180

)
 
12,270
   
55,892
 
               

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 
$

(1,040,006

)

$

153,303
 
$

245,123
 
               

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

 
$

(6.01

)

$

1.00
 
$

1.72
 
               

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

 
$

(6.01

)

$

0.99
 
$

1.68
 
               

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

   
172,996
   
152,876
   
142,405
 
               

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

   
172,996
   
154,687
   
145,599
 
               

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

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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  For the Years Ended December 31,  
 
  2008   2007   2006  

Operations:

                   

Net investment income

  $ 213,174   $ 141,033   $ 189,231  

Net realized gains (losses)

    (129,418 )   268,513     533,301  

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

    (1,123,762 )   (256,243 )   (477,409 )
               

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   
(1,040,006

)
 
153,303
   
245,123
 
               

Shareholder distributions:

                   

Common stock dividends

    (456,531 )   (407,317 )   (354,892 )

Preferred stock dividends

    (10 )   (10 )   (10 )
               

Net decrease in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

   
(456,541

)
 
(407,327

)
 
(354,902

)
               

Capital share transactions:

                   

Sale of common stock

    402,478     171,282     295,769  

Issuance of common stock in lieu of cash distributions

    3,751     17,095     14,996  

Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options

        14,251     11,734  

Cash portion of option cancellation payment

        (52,833 )    

Stock option expense

    11,906     35,810     15,835  

Net decrease in notes receivable from sale of common stock

    1,603     158     1,018  

Purchase of common stock held in deferred compensation trust

    (943 )   (12,444 )   (9,855 )

Distribution of common stock held in deferred compensation trust

    27,335     837     980  

Other

    (3,030 )   10,471      
               

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

   
443,100
   
184,627
   
330,477
 
               

Total net increase (decrease) in net assets

   
(1,053,447

)
 
(69,397

)
 
220,698
 

Net assets at beginning of year

    2,771,847     2,841,244     2,620,546  
               

Net assets at end of year

 
$

1,718,400
 
$

2,771,847
 
$

2,841,244
 
               

Net asset value per common share

 
$

9.62
 
$

17.54
 
$

19.12
 
               

Common shares outstanding at end of year

   
178,692
   
158,002
   
148,575
 
               

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

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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 
  For the Years Ended December 31,  
 
  2008   2007   2006  

Cash flows from operating activities:

                   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (1,040,006 ) $ 153,303   $ 245,123  

Adjustments:

                   

Portfolio investments

    (1,070,092 )   (1,845,973 )   (2,257,828 )

Principal collections related to investment repayments or sales

    1,037,348     1,211,550     1,055,347  

Payment-in-kind interest and dividends, net of cash collections

    (53,364 )   (11,997 )   (4,138 )

Change in accrued interest and dividends

    14,860     (11,916 )   (4,021 )

Net collection (amortization) of discounts and fees

    (13,083 )   (4,101 )   1,713  

Net redemption of U.S. Treasury bills, money market and other securities

    200,935     988     19,757  

Stock option expense

    11,906     35,810     15,835  

Changes in other assets and liabilities

    (41,481 )   (12,466 )   36,418  

Depreciation and amortization

    913     2,064     1,800  

Realized gains from the receipt of notes and other consideration from sale of investments, net of collections

    4,574     (17,706 )   (209,049 )

Realized losses

    279,886     131,997     24,169  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) or depreciation

    1,123,762     256,243     477,409  
               

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   
456,158
   
(112,204

)
 
(597,465

)
               

Cash flows from financing activities:

                   

Sale of common stock

    402,478     171,282     295,769  

Sale of common stock upon the exercise of stock options

        14,251     11,734  

Collections of notes receivable from sale of common stock

    1,603     158     1,018  

Borrowings under notes payable

    193,000     230,000     700,000  

Repayments on notes payable and debentures

    (218,212 )       (203,500 )

Net borrowings under (repayments on) revolving line of credit

    (317,250 )   159,500     116,000  

Cash portion of option cancellation payment

        (52,833 )    

Purchase of common stock held in deferred compensation trust

    (943 )   (12,444 )   (9,855 )

Payment of deferred financing costs and other financing activities

    (17,182 )   1,798     (6,795 )

Common stock dividends and distributions paid

    (452,780 )   (397,645 )   (336,572 )

Preferred stock dividends paid

    (10 )   (10 )   (10 )
               

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   
(409,296

)
 
114,057
   
567,789
 
               

Net increase (decrease) in cash

   
46,862
   
1,853
   
(29,676

)

Cash at beginning of year

    3,540     1,687     31,363  
               

Cash at end of year

 
$

50,402
 
$

3,540
 
$

1,687
 
               

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

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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2008

(in thousands, except number of shares)

Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Companies More Than 25% Owned

                       

AGILE Fund I, LLC(5)

 

Equity Interests

       
$

694
 
$

497
 
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           694     497  
                     

AllBridge Financial, LLC

  Equity Interests           33,294     10,960  
 

(Asset Management)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           33,294     10,960  
                     

  Standby Letter of Credit ($15,000)                    

Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P.(5)

 

Equity Interests (See Note 3)

         
31,800
   
31,800
 
 

(Private Debt Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           31,800     31,800  
                     

Avborne, Inc.(7)

  Preferred Stock (12,500 shares)               942  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (27,500 shares)                
                     

  Total Investment               942  
                     

Avborne Heavy Maintenance, Inc.(7)

  Common Stock (2,750 shares)                
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment                
                     

Aviation Properties Corporation

  Common Stock (100 shares)           93      
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           93      
                     

  Standby Letters of Credit ($1,000)                    

Border Foods, Inc. 

 

Senior Loan (12.6%, Due 12/09–3/12)

 
$

33,027
   
26,860
   
33,027
 
 

(Consumer Products)

  Preferred Stock (100,000 shares)           12,721     11,851  

  Common Stock (260,467 shares)           3,847      
                     

  Total Investment           43,428     44,878  
                     

Calder Capital Partners, LLC(5)

  Senior Loan (10.5%, Due 5/09)(6)     4,496     4,496     953  
 

(Asset Management)

  Equity Interests           2,453      
                     

  Total Investment           6,949     953  
                     

Callidus Capital Corporation

  Subordinated Debt                    
 

(Asset Management)

  (18.0%, Due 8/13–2/14)     16,068     16,068     16,068  
 

  Common Stock (100 shares)               34,377  
                     

  Total Investment           16,068     50,445  
                     

  Guaranty ($6,447)                    

Ciena Capital LLC

 

Senior Loan (5.5%, Due 3/09)(6)

   
319,031
   
319,031
   
104,883
 
 

(Financial Services)

  Class B Equity Interests           119,436      

  Class C Equity Interests           109,301      
                     

  Total Investment           547,768     104,883  
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

CitiPostal Inc. 

  Guaranty ($5,000—See Note 3)                    
 

(Business Services)

  Standby Letters of Credit ($102,600—See Note 3)                    

  Senior Loan (4.0%, Due 12/13)   $ 692   $ 681   $ 681  

  Unitranche Debt (12.0%, Due 12/13)     51,758     51,548     51,548  

  Subordinated Debt (16.0%, Due 12/15)     9,114     9,114     9,114  

  Common Stock (37,024 shares)           12,726     8,616  
                     

  Total Investment           74,069     69,959  
                     

Coverall North America, Inc. 

  Unitranche Debt (12.0%, Due 7/11)     32,035     31,948     31,948  
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 7/11)     5,563     5,549     5,549  

  Common Stock (763,333 shares)           14,361     17,968  
                     

  Total Investment           51,858     55,465  
                     

CR Holding, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (16.6%,                    
 

(Consumer Products)

  Due 2/13)(6)     39,307     39,193     17,360  

  Common Stock (32,090,696 shares)           28,744      
                     

  Total Investment           67,937     17,360  
                     

Crescent Equity Corp.(8)

  Senior Loan (10.0%, Due 1/09)     433     433     433  
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (11.0%, Due 9/11–6/17)     22,312     22,247     14,283  

  Subordinated Debt (11.0%, Due 1/12–9/12)(6)     10,097     10,072     4,331  

  Common Stock (174 shares)           81,255     4,580  
                     

  Total Investment           114,007     23,627  
                     

Direct Capital Corporation

  Guaranty ($900)                    
 

(Financial Services)

  Standby Letters of Credit ($200)                    

 

Subordinated Debt (16.0%,

                   
 

  Due 3/13)(6)     55,671     55,496     13,530  
 

  Common Stock (2,317,020 shares)           25,732      
                     

  Total Investment           81,228     13,530  
                     

Financial Pacific Company

  Subordinated Debt (17.4%,                    
 

(Financial Services)

  Due 2/12–8/12)     68,967     68,840     62,189  
 

  Preferred Stock (9,458 shares)           8,865      

  Common Stock (12,711 shares)           12,783      
                     

  Total Investment           90,488     62,189  
                     

ForeSite Towers, LLC

  Equity Interest               889  
 

(Tower Leasing)

                       
                     

  Total Investment               889  
                     

Global Communications, LLC

  Senior Loan (10.0%, Due 9/02)(6)     1,335     1,335     1,335  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           1,335     1,335  
                     

Hot Light Brands, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (9.0%, Due 2/11)(6)     30,522     30,522     13,678  
 

(Retail)

  Common Stock (93,500 shares)           5,151      
                     

  Total Investment           35,673     13,678  
                     

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Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Hot Stuff Foods, LLC

  Standby Letter of Credit ($105)                    
 

(Consumer Products)

  Senior Loan (4.0%, Due 2/11–2/12)   $ 53,597   $ 53,456   $ 42,378  
 

  Subordinated Debt                    

  (12.4%, Due 8/12–2/13)(6)     83,692     83,387      

  Common Stock (1,147,453 shares)           56,187      
                     

  Total Investment           193,030     42,378  
                     

Huddle House, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt                    

(Retail)

  (15.0%, Due 12/12)     57,244     57,067     57,067  
 

  Common Stock (358,428 shares)           35,828     20,922  
                     

  Total Investment           92,895     77,989  
                     

IAT Equity, LLC and Affiliates
d/b/a Industrial Air Tool

  Subordinated Debt (9.0%, Due 6/14)     6,000     6,000     6,000  
 

(Industrial Products)

  Equity Interests           7,500     8,860  
                     

  Total Investment           13,500     14,860  
                     

Impact Innovations Group, LLC

  Equity Interests in Affiliate               321  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment               321  
                     

Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 9/12)     45,827     45,738     45,827  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (19.0%, Due 9/12)(6)     16,177     16,126     17,532  

  Preferred Stock (25,000 shares)           25,000     4,068  

  Common Stock (620,000 shares)           6,325      
                     

  Total Investment           93,189     67,427  
                     

Jakel, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (15.5%,     748     748     374  
 

(Industrial Products)

  Due 3/08)(6)                    
                     

  Total Investment           748     374  
                     

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd.(4)

  Class E Notes (13.8%, Due 1/22)     18,700     18,700     14,866  
 

(CLO)

  Income Notes (14.9%)(11)           40,914     35,214  
                     

  Total Investment           59,614     50,080  
                     

Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd.(4)

  Class C Notes (9.3%, Due 6/18)     12,800     12,800     12,800  
 

(CLO)

  Class D Notes (10.3%, Due 6/18)     8,000     8,000     8,000  

  Class E Notes (6.8%, Due 6/18)     13,200     10,573     10,573  

  Income Notes (16.6%)(11)           21,315     21,315  
                     

  Total Investment           52,688     52,688  
                     

MHF Logistical Solutions, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (13.0%,                    
 

(Business Services)

  Due 6/12–6/13)(6)     49,841     49,633      

  Preferred Stock (10,000 shares)                

  Common Stock (20,934 shares)           20,942      
                     

  Total Investment           70,575      
                     

MVL Group, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (12.0%, Due 6/09–7/09)     30,674     30,663     30,663  
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (14.5%, Due 6/09–7/09)     41,074     40,994     40,994  

  Subordinated Debt (3.0%, Due 6/09)(6)     144     139     86  

  Common Stock (560,716 shares)           555      
                     

  Total Investment           72,351     71,743  
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Old Orchard Brands, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (18.0%, Due 7/14)   $ 18,951   $ 18,882   $ 18,882  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests           16,857     27,763  
                     

  Total Investment           35,739     46,645  
                     

Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (15.5%, Due 8/13)     37,984     37,869     37,869  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests           18,873     21,100  
                     

  Total Investment           56,742     58,969  
                     

Service Champ, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (15.5%, Due 4/12)     27,050     26,984     26,984  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (55,112 shares)           11,785     21,156  
                     

  Total Investment           38,769     48,140  
                     

Stag-Parkway, Inc. 

  Unitranche Debt (14.0%, Due 7/12)     17,975     17,920     17,962  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (25,000 shares)           32,686     6,968  
                     

  Total Investment           50,606     24,930  
                     

Startec Equity, LLC

  Equity Interests           211     332  
 

(Telecommunications)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           211     332  
                     

Unitranche Fund LLC

  Subordinated Certificates (12.0%)           125,423     125,423  
 

(Private Debt Fund)

  Equity Interests           1     1  
                     

  Total Investment           125,424     125,424  
                     

Worldwide Express Operations, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (14.0%,     2,865     2,722     2,032  
 

(Business Services)

  Due 2/14)(6)                    

  Equity Interests           11,384      

  Warrants           144      
                     

  Total Investment           14,250     2,032  
                     
 

Total companies more than 25% owned

            $ 2,167,020   $ 1,187,722  
                     

Companies 5% to 25% Owned

                       

10th Street, LLC

 

Subordinated Debt (13.0%,

                   
 

(Business Services)

  Due 11/14)     21,439     21,329     21,439  

  Equity Interests           422     975  

  Option           25     25  
                     

  Total Investment           21,776     22,439  
                     

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 3/14)     158,617     158,132     135,000  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests               5,000  
                     

  Total Investment           158,132     140,000  
                     

Air Medical Group Holdings LLC

  Senior Loan (3.3%, Due 3/11)     3,360     3,326     3,139  
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Equity Interests           2,993     10,800  
                     

  Total Investment           6,319     13,939  
                     

Alpine ESP Holdings, Inc. 

  Preferred Stock (701 shares)           701      
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (11,657 shares)           13      
                     

  Total Investment           714      
                     

Amerex Group, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (12.3%, Due 1/13)     8,789     8,784     8,784  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests           3,508     9,932  
                     

  Total Investment           12,292     18,716  
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

BB&T Capital Partners/Windsor

  Equity Interests         $ 11,789   $ 11,063  
 

Mezzanine Fund, LLC(5)

                       
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           11,789     11,063  
                     

Becker Underwood, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (14.5%, Due 8/12)   $ 25,503     25,450     25,502  
 

(Industrial Products)

  Common Stock (4,376 shares)           5,014     2,267  
                     

  Total Investment           30,464     27,769  
                     

Drew Foam Companies, Inc. 

  Preferred Stock (622,555 shares)           623     512  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (6,286 shares)           6      
                     

  Total Investment           629     512  
                     

Driven Brands, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (16.5%, Due 7/15)     84,106     83,698     83,698  
 

(Consumer Services)

  Common Stock (3,772,098 shares)           9,516     4,855  
                     

  Total Investment           93,214     88,553  
                     

Hilden America, Inc. 

  Common Stock (19 shares)           454     76  
 

(Consumer Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           454     76  
                     

Lydall Transport, Ltd. 

  Equity Interests           432     345  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           432     345  
                     

Multi-Ad Services, Inc. 

  Unitranche Debt (11.3%, Due 11/11)     3,018     2,995     2,941  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests           1,737     1,782  
                     

  Total Investment           4,732     4,723  
                     

Progressive International

  Preferred Stock (500 shares)           500     1,125  
 

Corporation

  Common Stock (197 shares)           13     4,600  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Warrants                
                     

  Total Investment           513     5,725  
                     

Regency Healthcare Group, LLC

  Unitranche Debt (11.1%, Due 6/12)     10,901     10,855     10,825  
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Equity Interests           1,302     2,050  
                     

  Total Investment           12,157     12,875  
                     

SGT India Private Limited(4)

  Common Stock (150,596 shares)           4,137      
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           4,137      
                     

Soteria Imaging Services, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (11.3%,                    
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Due 11/10)     4,250     4,167     4,054  

  Equity Interests           1,881     1,971  
                     

  Total Investment           6,048     6,025  
                     

Triax Holdings, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (21.0%,                    
 

(Consumer Products)

  Due 2/12)(6)     10,625     10,587      

  Equity Interests           16,528      
                     

  Total Investment           27,115      
                     

Universal Environmental Services, LLC

  Equity Interests           1,599      
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           1,599      
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  
 

Total companies 5% to 25% owned

            $ 392,516   $ 352,760  
                     

Companies Less Than 5% Owned

                       

3SI Security Systems, Inc. 

 

Subordinated Debt (14.6%, Due 8/13)

 
$

29,200
 
$

29,118
 
$

28,170
 
 

(Consumer Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           29,118     28,170  
                     

Abraxas Corporation

  Subordinated Debt (14.6%, Due 4/13)     36,822     36,662     36,170  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           36,662     36,170  
                     

Augusta Sportswear Group, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (13.0%, Due 1/15)     53,000     52,825     52,406  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Common Stock (2,500 shares)           2,500     1,400  
                     

  Total Investment           55,325     53,806  
                     

Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (14.0%, Due 12/12)     3,750     3,724     3,654  
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Unitranche Debt (14.0%, Due 12/12)     8,500     8,471     7,908  

  Common Stock (22,860 shares)           2,286     100  
                     

  Total Investment           14,481     11,662  
                     

Baird Capital Partners IV Limited(5)

  Limited Partnership Interest           3,636     2,978  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           3,636     2,978  
                     

BenefitMall Holdings Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (18.0%, Due 6/14)     40,326     40,238     40,238  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (39,274,290 shares)(12)           39,274     91,149  

  Warrants(12)                
                     

  Total Investment           79,512     131,387  
                     

Broadcast Electronics, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (8.8%, Due 11/11)(6)     4,912     4,884     773  
 

(Business Services)

  Preferred Stock (2,044 shares)                
                     

  Total Investment           4,884     773  
                     

Bushnell, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (8.0%, Due 2/14)     41,325     40,003     35,794  
 

(Consumer Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           40,003     35,794  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners

  Class C Notes (12.9%, Due 12/13)     18,800     18,907     10,116  
 

CDO Fund I, Ltd.(4)(10)

  Class D Notes (17.0%, Due 12/13)     9,400     9,454      
 

(CDO)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           28,361     10,116  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners

  Preferred Shares (23,600,000 shares)           20,138     5,402  
 

CLO Fund III, Ltd.(4)(10)

                       
 

(CLO)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           20,138     5,402  
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Callidus Debt Partners

  Class D Notes (9.1%, Due 4/20)   $ 3,000   $ 2,045   $ 1,445  
 

CLO Fund IV, Ltd.(4)(10)

  Income Notes (13.2%)(11)           14,591     10,628  
 

(CLO)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           16,636     12,073  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners

  Income Notes (16.4%)(11)           13,388     10,331  
 

CLO Fund V, Ltd.(4)(10)

                       
 

(CLO)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           13,388     10,331  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners

  Class D Notes (9.8%, Due 10/21)     9,000     7,144     3,929  
 

CLO Fund VI, Ltd.(4)(10)

  Income Notes (17.8%)(11)           28,314     23,090  
 

(CLO)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           35,458     27,019  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners

  Income Notes (11.4%)(11)           24,026     15,361  
 

CLO Fund VII, Ltd.(4)(10)

                       
 

(CLO)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           24,026     15,361  
                     

Callidus MAPS CLO Fund I LLC(10)

  Class E Notes (7.0%, Due 12/17)     17,000     17,000     9,813  
 

(CLO)

  Income Notes (4.0%)(11)           45,053     27,678  
                     

  Total Investment           62,053     37,491  
                     

Callidus MAPS CLO Fund II, Ltd.(4)(10)

  Class D Notes (8.8%, Due 7/22)     7,700     3,555     2,948  
 

(CLO)

  Income Notes (13.3%)(11)           18,393     12,626  
                     

  Total Investment           21,948     15,574  
                     

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (6.1%, Due 6/11)     1,000     998     953  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Unitranche Debt (14.5%, Due 6/11)     3,161     3,139     3,047  

  Preferred Stock (345,056 Shares)           345     82  
                     

  Total Investment           4,482     4,082  
                     

Catterton Partners VI, L.P.(5)

  Limited Partnership Interest           2,812     2,356  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           2,812     2,356  
                     

Centre Capital Investors V, L.P.(5)

  Limited Partnership Interest           3,049     2,344  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           3,049     2,344  
                     

CK Franchising, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (12.3%,                    
 

(Consumer Services)

  Due 7/12–7/17)     21,000     20,912     20,912  

  Preferred Stock (1,281,887 shares)           1,282     1,592  

  Common Stock (7,585,549 shares)           7,586     10,600  
                     

  Total Investment           29,780     33,104  
                     

Commercial Credit Group, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 6/15)     19,000     18,970     18,970  
 

(Financial Services)

  Preferred Stock (64,679 shares)           15,543     9,073  

  Warrants                
                     

  Total Investment           34,513     28,043  
                     

Community Education Centers, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (14.5%,                    
 

(Education Services)

  Due 11/13)     35,548     35,486     34,056  
                     

  Total Investment           35,486     34,056  
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Component Hardware Group, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (13.5%, Due 1/13)   $ 18,710   $ 18,654   $ 18,261  
 

(Industrial Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           18,654     18,261  
                     

Cook Inlet Alternative Risk, LLC

  Unitranche Debt (10.8%, Due 4/13)     90,000     89,619     82,839  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests           552      
                     

  Total Investment           90,171     82,839  
                     

Cortec Group Fund IV, L.P.(5)

  Limited Partnership Interest           4,647     3,445  
 

(Private Equity)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           4,647     3,445  
                     

Diversified Mercury Communications, LLC

  Senior Loan (4.5%, Due 3/13)     2,972     2,958     2,692  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           2,958     2,692  
                     

Digital VideoStream, LLC

  Unitranche Debt (11.0%, Due 2/12)     14,097     14,032     14,003  
 

(Business Services)

  Convertible Subordinated Debt (10.0%, Due 2/16)     4,545     4,533     4,700  
                     

  Total Investment           18,565     18,703  
                     

DirectBuy Holdings, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (14.5%, Due 5/13)     75,909     75,609     71,703  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests           8,000     3,200  
                     

  Total Investment           83,609     74,903  
                     

Distant Lands Trading Co. 

  Senior Loan (7.5%, Due 11/11)     4,825     4,800     4,501  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Unitranche Debt (12.3%, Due 11/11)     43,133     43,022     42,340  

  Common Stock (3,451 shares)           3,451     984  
                     

  Total Investment           51,273     47,825  
                     

Dryden XVIII Leveraged Loan 2007 Limited(4)

  Class B Notes (8.0%, Due 10/19)     9,000     7,728     4,535  
 

(CLO)

  Income Notes (16.0%)(11)           22,080     17,477  
                     

  Total Investment           29,808     22,012  
                     

Dynamic India Fund IV(4)(5)

  Equity Interests           9,350     8,966  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           9,350     8,966  
                     

EarthColor, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 11/13)(6)     123,819     123,385     77,243  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (63,438 shares)(12)           63,438      

  Warrants(12)                
                     

  Total Investment           186,823     77,243  
                     

eCentury Capital Partners, L.P.(5)

  Limited Partnership Interest           7,274     1,431  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           7,274     1,431  
                     

eInstruction Corporation

  Subordinated Debt (12.6%, Due 7/14-1/15)     33,931     33,795     31,670  
 

(Education Services)

  Common Stock (2,406 shares)           2,500     1,700  
                     

  Total Investment           36,295     33,370  
                     

Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (10.1%, Due 3/11)     2,500     2,493     2,365  
 

(Consumer Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           2,493     2,365  
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

FCP-BHI Holdings, LLC
d/b/a Bojangles'

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 9/13)   $ 27,284   $ 27,191   $ 25,640  
 

(Retail)

  Equity Interests           1,029     1,700  
                     

  Total Investment           28,220     27,340  
                     

Fidus Mezzanine Capital, L.P.(5)

  Limited Partnership Interest           9,597     6,754  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           9,597     6,754  
                     

Freedom Financial Network, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (13.5%, Due 2/14)     13,000     12,945     12,811  
 

(Financial Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           12,945     12,811  
                     

Geotrace Technologies, Inc. 

  Warrants           2,027     3,000  
 

(Energy Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           2,027     3,000  
                     

Gilchrist & Soames, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (13.4%, Due 10/13)     25,800     25,660     24,692  
 

(Consumer Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           25,660     24,692  
                     

Havco Wood Products LLC

  Equity Interests           910     400  
 

(Industrial Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           910     400  
                     

Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (13.7%, Due 8/13-8/14)     53,305     53,088     53,088  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (23,695 shares)(12)           23,695     27,335  

  Warrant(12)                
                     

  Total Investment           76,783     80,423  
                     

The Hillman Companies, Inc.(3)

  Subordinated Debt (10.0%, Due 9/11)     44,580     44,491     44,345  
 

(Consumer Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           44,491     44,345  
                     

The Homax Group, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (7.2%, Due 10/12)     11,785     11,742     10,689  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (14.5%, Due 4/14)     14,000     13,371     12,859  

  Preferred Stock (76 shares)           76      

  Common Stock (24 shares)           5      

  Warrants           954      
                     

  Total Investment           26,148     23,548  
                     

Ideal Snacks Corporation

  Senior Loan (5.3%, Due 6/10)     1,496     1,496     1,438  
 

(Consumer Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           1,496     1,438  
                     

Kodiak Fund LP(5)

  Equity Interests           9,422     900  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           9,422     900  
                     

Market Track Holdings, LLC

  Senior Loan (8.0%, Due 6/14)     2,500     2,450     2,352  
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (15.9%, Due 6/14)     24,600     24,488     23,785  
                     

  Total Investment           26,938     26,137  
                     

NetShape Technologies, Inc. 

  Senior Loan (5.3%, Due 2/13)     382     382     346  
 

(Industrial Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           382     346  
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Network Hardware Resale, Inc. 

  Unitranche Debt (12.5%, Due 12/11)   $ 18,734   $ 18,809   $ 18,703  
 

(Business Services)

  Convertible Subordinated Debt (9.8%, Due 12/15)     14,533     14,585     14,585  
                     

  Total Investment           33,394     33,288  
                     

Novak Biddle Venture Partners III, L.P.(5)

  Limited Partnership Interest           2,018     1,349  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           2,018     1,349  
                     

Oahu Waste Services, Inc. 

  Stock Appreciation Rights           206     750  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           206     750  
                     

Pangaea CLO 2007-1 Ltd.(4)

  Class D Notes (9.2%, Due 10/21)     15,000     11,761     7,114  
 

(CLO)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           11,761     7,114  
                     

PC Helps Support, LLC

  Senior Loan (4.8%, Due 12/13)     8,610     8,520     8,587  
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (13.3%, Due 12/13)     28,136     28,009     28,974  
                     

  Total Investment           36,529     37,561  
                     

Performant Financial Corporation

  Common Stock (478,816 shares)           734     200  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           734     200  
                     

Peter Brasseler Holdings, LLC

  Equity Interests           3,451     2,900  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           3,451     2,900  
                     

PharMEDium Healthcare Corporation

  Senior Loan (4.3%, Due 10/13)     1,910     1,910     1,747  
 

(Healthcare Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           1,910     1,747  
                     

Postle Aluminum Company, LLC

  Unitranche Debt (13.0%, Due 10/12)(6)     58,953     58,744     9,978  
 

(Industrial Products)

  Equity Interests           2,174      
                     

  Total Investment           60,918     9,978  
                     

Pro Mach, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (12.5%, Due 6/12)     14,616     14,573     14,089  
 

(Industrial Products)

  Equity Interests           1,294     1,900  
                     

  Total Investment           15,867     15,989  
                     

Promo Works, LLC

  Unitranche Debt (12.3%, Due 12/11)     23,111     22,954     21,266  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           22,954     21,266  
                     

Reed Group, Ltd. 

  Senior Loan (7.6%, Due 12/13)     12,893     12,758     11,502  
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Subordinated Debt (13.8%, Due 12/13)     18,543     18,469     16,683  

  Equity Interests           1,800     300  
                     

  Total Investment           33,027     28,485  
                     

S.B. Restaurant Company

  Unitranche Debt (9.8%, Due 4/11)     36,501     36,295     34,914  
 

(Retail)

  Preferred Stock (46,690 shares)           117     117  

  Warrants           534      
                     

  Total Investment           36,946     35,031  
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Snow Phipps Group, L.P.(5)

  Standby Letters of Credit ($2,465)                    
 

(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest         $ 4,785   $ 4,374  
                     

  Total Investment           4,785     4,374  
                     

SPP Mezzanine Funding II, L.P.(5)

  Limited Partnership Interest           9,362     9,269  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           9,362     9,269  
                     

STS Operating, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (11.0%, Due 1/13)   $ 30,386     30,296     29,745  
 

(Industrial Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           30,296     29,745  
                     

Summit Energy Services, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (11.6%, Due 8/13)     35,730     35,547     32,113  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (415,982 shares)           1,861     1,900  
                     

  Total Investment           37,408     34,013  
                     

Tank Intermediate Holding Corp. 

  Senior Loan (7.1%, Due 9/14)     30,514     29,539     25,937  
 

(Industrial Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           29,539     25,937  
                     

Tappan Wire & Cable Inc. 

  Unitranche Debt (15.0%, Due 8/14)     22,346     22,248     15,625  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (12,940 shares)(12)           2,043      

  Warrant(12)                
                     

  Total Investment           24,291     15,625  
                     

The Step2 Company, LLC

  Unitranche Debt (11.0%, Due 4/12)     95,083     94,816     90,474  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests           2,156     1,161  
                     

  Total Investment           96,972     91,635  
                     

Tradesmen International, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 12/12)     40,000     39,586     37,840  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           39,586     37,840  
                     

TransAmerican Auto Parts, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (16.3%, Due 11/12)(6)     24,561     24,409      
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests           1,034      
                     

  Total Investment           25,443      
                     

Trover Solutions, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 11/12)     60,054     59,847     57,362  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           59,847     57,362  
                     

United Road Towing, Inc. 

  Subordinated Debt (12.1%, Due 1/14)     20,000     19,915     20,000  
 

(Consumer Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           19,915     20,000  
                     

Venturehouse-Cibernet Investors, LLC

  Equity Interest                
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment                
                     

VICORP Restaurants, Inc. 

  Warrants           33      
 

(Retail)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           33      
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

WMA Equity Corporation and Affiliates

  Subordinated Debt (16.8%, Due 4/13-4/14)(6)   $ 139,455   $ 138,559   $ 63,823  

d/b/a Wear Me Apparel

  Common Stock (86 shares)           39,721      
 

(Consumer Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           178,280     63,823  
                     

Webster Capital II, L.P.(5)

  Limited Partnership Interest           1,702     1,481  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           1,702     1,481  
                     

Woodstream Corporation

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 2/15)     90,000     89,633     83,258  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Common Stock (6,960 shares)           6,961     2,500  
                     

  Total Investment           96,594     85,758  
                     

York Insurance Services Group, Inc. 

  Common Stock (12,939 shares)           1,294     1,700  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           1,294     1,700  
                     

Other companies

  Other debt investments     155     74     72  

  Other equity investments           30     8  
                     

  Total Investment           104     80  
                     

Total companies less than 5% owned

        $ 2,317,856   $ 1,858,581  
                     

Total private finance (138 portfolio investments)

        $ 4,877,392   $ 3,399,063  
                     

Commercial Real Estate Finance
(in thousands, except number of loans)

 
   
   
  December 31, 2008  
 
   
   
  (unaudited)  
 
  Stated Interest
Rate Ranges
  Number of
Loans
 
 
  Cost   Value  

Commercial Mortgage Loans

                       

  Up to 6.99%     4   $ 30,999   $ 30,537  

  7.00%–8.99%     1     644     580  

  9.00%–10.99%     1     6,465     6,465  

  11.00%–12.99%     1     10,469     9,391  

  15.00% and above     2     3,970     6,529  
                     

Total commercial mortgage loans(13)

            $ 52,547   $ 53,502  
                     

Real Estate Owned

            $ 18,201   $ 20,823  
                     

Equity Interests(2)—Companies more than 25% owned

            $ 14,755   $ 19,562  

Guarantees ($6,871)

                       

Standby Letter of Credit ($650)

                       

Total commercial real estate finance

            $ 85,503   $ 93,887  
                     

Total portfolio

            $ 4,962,895   $ 3,492,950  
                     

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  Yield   Cost   Value  

Investments in Money Market and Other Securities

                   

SEI Daily Income Tr Prime Obligation Money Market Fund

    0.9 % $ 5   $ 5  

Columbia Treasury Reserves Fund

        12     12  

Other Money Market Funds

        270     270  
                 

Total

        $ 287   $ 287  
                 

(1)
Interest rates represent the weighted average annual stated interest rate on loans and debt securities, which are presented by nature of indebtedness for a single issuer. The maturity dates represent the earliest and the latest maturity dates.

(2)
Common stock, preferred stock, warrants, options, and equity interests are generally non-income producing and restricted.

(3)
Public company.

(4)
Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S.

(5)
Non-registered investment company.

(6)
Loan or debt security is on non-accrual status and therefore is considered non-income producing.

(7)
Avborne, Inc. and Avborne Heavy Maintenance, Inc. are affiliated companies.

(8)
Crescent Equity Corp. holds investments in Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and affiliates.

(10)
The fund is managed by Callidus Capital, a portfolio company of Allied Capital.

(11)
Represents the effective interest yield earned on the cost basis of these preferred equity investments and income notes. The yield is included in interest income in the consolidated statement of operations.

(12)
Common stock is non-voting. In addition to non-voting stock ownership, the Company has an option to acquire a majority of the voting securities of the portfolio company at fair market value.

(13)
Commercial mortgage loans totaling $7.7 million at value were on non-accrual status and therefore were considered non-income producing.

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

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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2007

(in thousands, except number of shares)

Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Companies More Than 25% Owned

                       

Alaris Consulting, LLC
(Business Services)

  Senior Loan
(16.5%, Due 12/05 - 12/07)(6)
Equity Interests
  $ 27,055   $

26,987

5,189
  $



 
                     

  Total Investment           32,176      
                     

  Guaranty ($1,100)                    

AllBridge Financial, LLC
(Asset Management)

  Equity Interests           7,800     7,800  
                     

  Total Investment           7,800     7,800  
                     

Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P.(5)

  Standby Letter of Credit ($30,000)                    
 

(Private Debt Fund)

  Equity Interests (See Note 3)           31,800     32,811  
                     

  Total Investment           31,800     32,811  
                     

Avborne, Inc.(7)
(Business Services)

  Preferred Stock (12,500 shares)
Common Stock (27,500 shares)
          611
    1,633
 
                     

  Total Investment           611     1,633  
                     

Avborne Heavy Maintenance, Inc.(7)
(Business Services)

  Preferred Stock (1,568 shares)
Common Stock (2,750 shares)
          2,401
    2,557
370
 
                     

  Total Investment           2,401     2,927  
                     

  Guaranty ($2,401)                    

Aviation Properties Corporation
(Business Services)

  Common Stock (100 shares)           65      
                     

  Total Investment           65      
                     

Border Foods, Inc. 

  Standby Letters of Credit ($1,000)                    
 

(Consumer Products)

  Preferred Stock (100,000 shares)
Common Stock (148,838 shares)
          12,721
3,847
    4,648
 
                     

  Total Investment           16,568     4,648  
                     

Calder Capital Partners, LLC(5)
(Asset Management)

  Senior Loan (9.4%, Due 5/09)(6)
Equity Interests
    2,907     2,907
2,396
    3,035
3,559
 
                     

  Total Investment           5,303     6,594  
                     

Callidus Capital Corporation
(Asset Management)

  Subordinated Debt (18.0%, Due 10/08)
Common Stock (100 shares)
    6,871     6,871
2,067
    6,871
44,587
 
                     

  Total Investment           8,938     51,458  
                     

Ciena Capital LLC
(Financial Services)

  Class A Equity Interests (25.0%—See Note 3)(6)
Class B Equity Interests
Class C Equity Interests
   
99,044
   
99,044
119,436
109,301
   
68,609

 
                     

  Total Investment           327,781     68,609  
                     

                       

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

CitiPostal Inc. 

  Guaranty ($258,707—See Note 3)                    
 

(Business Services)

  Standby Letters of Credit ($18,000—See Note 3)                    

  Senior Loan (8.4%, Due 12/13)   $ 692   $ 679   $ 679  

  Unitranche Debt (12.0%, Due 12/13)     50,852     50,597     50,597  

  Subordinated Debt (16.0%, Due 12/15)     8,049     8,049     8,049  

  Common Stock (37,024 shares)           12,726     12,726  
                     

  Total Investment           72,051     72,051  
                     

Coverall North America, Inc.

  Unitranche Debt (12.0%, Due 7/11)     35,054     34,923     34,923  
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 7/11)     6,000     5,979     5,979  

  Common Stock (884,880 shares)           16,648     27,597  
                     

  Total Investment           57,550     68,499  
                     

CR Holding, Inc.

  Subordinated Debt (16.6%, Due 2/13)     40,956     40,812     40,812  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Common Stock (37,200,551 shares)           33,321     40,934  
                     

  Total Investment           74,133     81,746  
                     

Direct Capital Corporation

  Subordinated Debt (16.0%, Due 3/13)     39,184     39,030     39,030  
 

(Financial Services)

  Common Stock (2,097,234 shares)           19,250     6,906  
                     

  Total Investment           58,280     45,936  
                     

Financial Pacific Company

  Subordinated Debt (17.4%, Due 2/12 -     73,031     72,850     72,850  
 

(Financial Services)

  8/12)                    

  Preferred Stock (10,964 shares)           10,276     19,330  

  Common Stock (14,735 shares)           14,819     38,544  
                     

  Total Investment           97,945     130,724  
                     

ForeSite Towers, LLC

  Equity Interest               878  
 

(Tower Leasing)

                       
                     

  Total Investment               878  
                     

Global Communications, LLC

  Senior Loan (10.0%, Due 9/02)(6)     1,822     1,822     1,822  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           1,822     1,822  
                     

Hot Stuff Foods, LLC

  Senior Loan (8.4%, Due 2/11-2/12)     50,940     50,752     50,752  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (12.1%, Due 8/12)     30,000     29,907     29,907  

  Subordinated Debt (15.4%, Due 2/13)(6)     52,373     52,150     1,337  

  Common Stock (1,147,453 shares)           56,187      
                     

  Total Investment           188,996     81,996  
                     

Huddle House, Inc.

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 12/12)     59,857     59,618     59,618  
 

(Retail)

  Common Stock (415,328 shares)           41,533     44,154  
                     

  Total Investment           101,151     103,772  
                     

Impact Innovations Group, LLC

  Equity Interests in Affiliate               320  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment               320  
                     

Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 9/12)     44,257     44,136     45,041  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (19.0%, Due 9/12)(6)     16,181     16,130     16,796  

  Preferred Stock (25,000 shares)           25,000     1,462  

  Common Stock (620,000 shares)           6,325      
                     

  Total Investment           91,591     63,299  
                     

                       

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Jakel, Inc.

  Subordinated Debt (15.5%, Due   $ 1,563   $ 1,563   $ 1,563  
 

(Industrial Products)

  3/08)(6)                    
                     

  Total Investment           1,563     1,563  
                     

Legacy Partners Group, Inc.

  Senior Loan (14.0%, Due 5/09)(6)     3,843     3,843     3,843  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests           4,261     1,332  
                     

  Total Investment           8,104     5,175  
                     

Litterer Beteiligungs-GmbH(4)

  Subordinated Debt (8.0%, Due 12/08)     772     772     772  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interest           1,809     700  
                     

  Total Investment           2,581     1,472  
                     

MVL Group, Inc.

  Senior Loan (12.0%, Due 6/09 - 7/09)     30,674     30,639     30,639  
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (14.5%, Due 6/09 - 7/09)     40,191     39,943     39,943  

  Common Stock (648,661 shares)           643     4,949  
                     

  Total Investment           71,225     75,531  
                     

Old Orchard Brands, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (18.0%, Due 7/14)     19,632     19,544     19,544  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests           18,767     25,419  
                     

  Total Investment           38,311     44,963  
                     

Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (15.5%, Due 8/13)     39,331     39,180     39,180  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests           21,128     37,965  
                     

  Total Investment           60,308     77,145  
                     

Powell Plant Farms, Inc.

  Senior Loan (15.0%, Due 12/07)(6)     1,350     1,350     1,534  
 

(Consumer Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           1,350     1,534  
                     

Service Champ, Inc.

  Subordinated Debt (15.5%, Due 4/12)     28,443     28,351     28,351  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (63,888 shares)           13,662     26,292  
                     

  Total Investment           42,013     54,643  
                     

Staffing Partners Holding

                       
 

Company, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (13.5%, Due 1/07)(6)     509     509     223  
                     

  Total Investment           509     223  
                     

Startec Equity, LLC

  Equity Interests           190     430  
 

(Telecommunications)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           190     430  
                     

Sweet Traditions, Inc.
(Retail)

  Senior Loan (13.0%, Due 9/08 - 8/11)(6)     39,692     36,052     35,229  
 

  Preferred Stock (961 shares)           950      

  Common Stock (10,000 shares)           50      
                     

  Total Investment           37,052     35,229  
                     

Triview Investments, Inc.(8)

  Senior Loan (10.0%, Due 12/07)     433     433     433  
 

(Broadcasting & Cable/Business

  Subordinated Debt (12.9%, Due 1/10 -     43,157     42,977     42,977  
 

Services/Consumer Products)

  6/17)                    
 

  Subordinated Debt (12.5%, Due 11/07 - 3/08)(6)     1,400     1,400     1,583  

  Common Stock (202 shares)           120,638     83,453  
                     

  Total Investment         $ 165,448   $ 128,446  
                     

                       

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Unitranche Fund LLC

  Guaranty ($900)                    
 

(Private Debt Fund)

  Standby Letter of Credit ($200)                    

  Subordinated Certificates         $ 744   $ 744  

  Equity Interests           1     1  
                     

  Total Investment           745     745  
                     

Worldwide Express Operations, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (14.0%, Due 2/14)   $ 2,845     2,670     2,670  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests           12,900     21,516  

  Warrants           163     272  
                     

  Total Investment           15,733     24,458  
                     
 

Total companies more than 25% owned

           
$

1,622,094
 
$

1,279,080
 
                     

Companies 5% to 25% Owned

                       

10th Street, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (13.0%, Due 12/14)     20,774     20,645     20,645  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests           446     1,100  
                     

  Total Investment           21,091     21,745  
                     

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 3/14)     155,432     154,854     154,854  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests               10,973  
                     

  Total Investment           154,854     165,827  
                     

Air Medical Group Holdings LLC

  Senior Loan (7.8%, Due 3/11)     3,030     2,980     2,980  
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Equity Interests           3,470     10,800  
                     

  Total Investment           6,450     13,780  
                     

Alpine ESP Holdings, Inc.

  Preferred Stock (622 shares)           622     749  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (13,513 shares)           14     262  
                     

  Total Investment           636     1,011  
                     

Amerex Group, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 1/13)     8,400     8,400     8,400  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests           3,509     13,713  
                     

  Total Investment           11,909     22,113  
                     

BB&T Capital Partners/Windsor

                       

Mezzanine Fund, LLC(5)

  Equity Interests           11,739     11,467  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           11,739     11,467  
                     

Becker Underwood, Inc.

  Subordinated Debt (14.5%, Due 8/12)     24,865     24,798     24,798  
 

(Industrial Products)

  Common Stock (5,073 shares)           5,813     4,190  
                     

  Total Investment           30,611     28,988  
                     

BI Incorporated

  Subordinated Debt (13.5%, Due 2/14)     30,615     30,499     30,499  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (40,000 shares)           4,000     7,382  
                     

  Total Investment           34,499     37,881  
                     

Creative Group, Inc.

  Subordinated Debt (14.0%, Due     15,000     13,686     6,197  
 

(Business Services)

  9/13)(6)                    

  Common Stock (20,000 shares)                

  Warrant           1,387      
                     

  Total Investment           15,073     6,197  
                     

Drew Foam Companies, Inc.

  Preferred Stock (722 shares)           722     396  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock (7,287 shares)           7      
                     

  Total Investment           729     396  
                     

                       

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

MedBridge Healthcare, LLC

  Senior Loan (8.0%, Due 8/09)(6)   $ 7,164   $ 7,164   $ 7,164  
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Subordinated Debt (10.0%, Due 8/14)(6)     5,184     5,184     2,406  

  Convertible Subordinated Debt (2.0%, Due 8/14)(6)     2,970     984      

  Equity Interests           1,416      
                     

  Total Investment           14,748     9,570  
                     

MHF Logistical Solutions, Inc.

  Subordinated Debt (11.5%, Due     33,600     33,448     9,280  
 

(Business Services)

  6/12)(6)                    

  Subordinated Debt (18.0%, Due 6/13)(6)     11,211     11,154      

  Common Stock (20,934 shares)(12)           20,942      

  Warrants(12)                
                     

  Total Investment           65,544     9,280  
                     

Multi-Ad Services, Inc.

  Unitranche Debt (11.3%, Due 11/11)     19,800     19,704     19,704  
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests           2,000     940  
                     

  Total Investment           21,704     20,644  
                     

Progressive International

                       
 

Corporation

  Subordinated Debt (16.0%, Due 12/09)     1,557     1,545     1,545  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Preferred Stock (500 shares)           500     1,038  

  Common Stock (197 shares)           13     4,900  

  Warrants                
                     

  Total Investment           2,058     7,483  
                     

Regency Healthcare Group, LLC

  Unitranche Debt (11.1%, Due 6/12)     12,000     11,941     11,941  
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Equity Interests           1,500     1,681  
                     

  Total Investment           13,441     13,622  
                     

SGT India Private Limited(4)

  Common Stock (150,596 shares)           4,098     3,075  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           4,098     3,075  
                     

Soteria Imaging Services, LLC

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 11/10)     14,500     13,744     13,744  
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Equity Interests           2,170     2,686  
                     

  Total Investment           15,914     16,430  
                     

Universal Environmental Services, LLC

 
Equity Interests
         
1,810
   
 
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           1,810      
                     
 

Total companies 5% to 25% owned

            $ 426,908   $ 389,509  
                     

Companies Less Than 5% Owned

                       

3SI Security Systems, Inc.

  Subordinated Debt (14.5%, Due 8/13)   $ 27,937   $ 27,837   $ 27,837  
 

(Consumer Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           27,837     27,837  
                     

AgData, L.P.

  Senior Loan (10.3%, Due 7/12)     843     815     815  
 

(Consumer Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           815     815  
                     

Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, Inc.

  Senior Loan (12.5%, Due 12/12)     2,600     2,567     2,567  
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Unitranche Debt (12.5%, Due 12/12)     8,500     8,463     8,463  

  Common Stock (26,500 shares)           2,650     1,097  
                     

  Total Investment           13,680     12,127  
                     

                       

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Baird Capital Partners IV Limited

                       
 

Partnership(5)

  Limited Partnership Interest         $ 2,234   $ 2,114  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           2,234     2,114  
                     

BenefitMall, Inc.

  Subordinated Debt (14.9%, Due   $ 82,167     81,930     81,930  
 

(Business Services)

  10/13-10/14)                    

  Common Stock (45,528,000 shares)(12)           45,528     82,404  

  Warrants(12)                

  Standby Letters of Credit ($3,961)                    
                     

  Total Investment           127,458     164,334  
                     

Broadcast Electronics, Inc.

  Senior Loan (9.0%, Due 7/12)(6)     4,913     4,884     3,273  
 

(Business Services)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           4,884     3,273  
                     

Bushnell, Inc.

  Subordinated Debt (11.3%, Due 2/14)     41,325     39,821     39,821  
 

(Consumer Products)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           39,821     39,821  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners

                       
 

CDO Fund I, Ltd.(4)(10)

  Class C Notes (12.9%, Due 12/13)     18,800     18,929     18,988  
 

(CDO)

  Class D Notes (17.0%, Due 12/13)     9,400     9,465     9,494  
                     

  Total Investment           28,394     28,482  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners

                       
 

CLO Fund III, Ltd.(4)(10)

  Preferred Shares (23,600,000 shares,           21,783     19,999  
 

(CLO)

  12.9%)(11)                    
                     

  Total Investment           21,783     19,999  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners

                       
 

CLO Fund IV, Ltd.(4)(10)

  Income Notes (14.8%)(11)           12,298     11,290  
 

(CLO)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           12,298     11,290  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners

                       
 

CLO Fund V, Ltd.(4)(10)

  Income Notes (20.3%)(11)           13,977     14,658  
 

(CLO)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           13,977     14,658  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners

                       
 

CLO Fund VI, Ltd.(4)(10)

  Class D Notes (11.3%, Due 10/21)     5,000     4,329     4,329  
 

(CLO)

  Income Notes (19.3%)(11)           26,985     26,985  
                     

  Total Investment           31,314     31,314  
                     

Callidus Debt Partners(4)(10)

                       
 

CLO Fund VII, Ltd.

  Income Notes (16.6%)(11)           22,113     22,113  
 

(CLO)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           22,113     22,113  
                     

Callidus MAPS CLO

                       
 

Fund I LLC(10)

  Class E Notes (10.4%, Due 12/17)     17,000     17,000     16,119  
 

(CLO)

  Income Notes (5.6%)(11)           49,252     36,085  
                     

  Total Investment           66,252     52,204  
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Callidus MAPS CLO

                       
 

Fund II, Ltd.(4)(10)
(CLO)

  Income Notes (14.7%)(11)         $ 18,753   $ 18,753  
                     

  Total Investment           18,753     18,753  
                     

Camden Partners Strategic

                       
 

Fund II, L.P.(5)

  Limited Partnership Interest           997     1,350  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           997     1,350  
                     

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors, Inc.

  Senior Loan (9.8%, Due 6/11)   $ 500     497     497  
 

(Consumer Products)

  Unitranche Debt (10.0%, Due 6/11)     3,161     3,129     3,129  

  Preferred Stock (400,000 Shares)           400     507  
                     

  Total Investment           4,026     4,133  
                     

Catterton Partners V, L.P.(5)

  Limited Partnership Interest           3,624     2,952  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           3,624     2,952  
                     

Catterton Partners VI, L.P.(5)

  Limited Partnership Interest           2,259     2,103  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                       
                     

  Total Investment           2,259     2,103  
                     

Centre Capital Investors IV, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           2,215     2,276  
                     

  Total Investment           2,215     2,276  
                     

Centre Capital Investors V, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           628     628  
                     

  Total Investment           628     628  
                     

CK Franchising, Inc.
(Consumer Services)

  Senior Loan (8.7%, Due 7/12)
Subordinated Debt (12.3%, Due 7/12 - 7/17)
Preferred Stock (1,486,004 shares)
Common Stock (8,793,408 shares)
    9,000
21,000
    8,911
20,908
1,486
8,793
    8,911
20,908
1,586
8,654
 
                     

  Total Investment           40,098     40,059  
                     

Commercial Credit Group, Inc.
(Financial Services)

  Subordinated Debt (14.8%, Due 2/11)
Preferred Stock (74,978 shares)
Warrants
    12,000     12,023
18,018
    12,023
19,421
 
                     

  Total Investment           30,041     31,444  
                     

Community Education Centers, Inc.
(Education Services)

  Subordinated Debt (13.5%, Due 11/13)     35,011     34,936     34,936  
                     

  Total Investment           34,936     34,936  
                     

Component Hardware Group, Inc.
(Industrial Products)

  Subordinated Debt (13.5%, Due 1/13)     18,432     18,363     18,363  
                     

  Total Investment           18,363     18,363  
                     

Cook Inlet Alternative Risk, LLC
(Business Services)

  Unitranche Debt (10.8%, Due 4/13)
Equity Interests
    95,000     94,530
640
    94,530
1,696
 
                     

  Total Investment           95,170     96,226  
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Cortec Group Fund IV, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity)

  Limited Partnership Interest         $ 3,383   $ 2,922  
                     

  Total Investment           3,383     2,922  
                     

Diversified Mercury
Communications, LLC
(Business Services)

    
Senior Loan (8.5%, Due 3/13)
 
$
 
233
     
217
      
217
 
                     

  Total Investment           217     217  
                     

Digital VideoStream, LLC
(Business Services)

  Unitranche Debt (11.0%, Due 2/12)
Convertible Subordinated Debt (10.0%, Due 2/16)
    17,213
4,118
    17,128
4,103
    17,128
5,397
 
                     

  Total Investment           21,231     22,525  
                     

DirectBuy Holdings, Inc.
(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (14.5%, Due 5/13)
Equity Interests
    75,000     74,631
8,000
    74,631
8,000
 
                     

  Total Investment           82,631     82,631  
                     

Distant Lands Trading Co.
(Consumer Products)

  Senior Loan (10.3%, Due 11/11)
Unitranche Debt (11.0%, Due 11/11)
Common Stock (4,000 shares)
    10,000
42,375
    9,966
42,226
4,000
    9,966
42,226
2,645
 
                     

  Total Investment           56,192     54,837  
                     

Driven Brands, Inc.

                       
 

d/b/a Meineke and Econo Lube
(Consumer Services)

  Senior Loan (8.7%, Due 6/11)
Subordinated Debt (12.1%, Due 6/12 - 6/13)
Common Stock (11,675,331 shares)(12)
Warrants(12)
    37,070
83,000
    36,951
82,754
29,455
    36,951
82,754
15,977
 
                     

  Total Investment           149,160     135,682  
                     

Dryden XVIII Leveraged Loan 2007

                       
 

Limited(4)
(CLO)

  Subordinated Debt (9.7%, Due 10/19)
Income Notes (14.2%)(11)
    9,000     7,406
21,940
    7,406
21,940
 
                     

  Total Investment           29,346     29,346  
                     

Dynamic India Fund IV(4)(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Equity Interests           6,050     6,215  
                     

  Total Investment           6,050     6,215  
                     

EarthColor, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (15.0%, Due 11/13)
Common Stock (73,540 shares)(12)
Warrants(12)
    127,000     126,463
73,540
    126,463
62,675
 
                     

  Total Investment           200,003     189,138  
                     

eCentury Capital Partners, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           6,899     2,176  
                     

  Total Investment           6,899     2,176  
                     

eInstruction Corporation
(Education Services)

  Subordinated Debt (13.5%, Due 7/14-1/15)
Common Stock (2,406 shares)
    47,000     46,765
2,500
    46,765
2,500
 
                     

  Total Investment           49,265     49,265  
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Farley's & Sathers Candy

                       
 

Company, Inc.
(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (13.7%, Due 3/11)   $ 18,000   $ 17,932   $ 17,932  
                     

  Total Investment           17,932     17,932  
                     

FCP-BHI Holdings, LLC

                       
 

d/b/a Bojangles'
(Retail)

  Subordinated Debt (12.8%, Due 9/13)
Equity Interests
    24,000     23,887
1,000
    23,887
998
 
                     

  Total Investment           24,887     24,885  
                     

Fidus Mezzanine Capital, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           6,357     6,357  
                     

  Total Investment           6,357     6,357  
                     

Frozen Specialties, Inc.
(Consumer Products)

  Warrants           435     229  
                     

  Total Investment           435     229  
                     

Garden Ridge Corporation
(Retail)

  Subordinated Debt (7.0%, Due 5/12)(6)     20,500     20,500     20,500  
                     

  Total Investment           20,500     20,500  
                     

Geotrace Technologies, Inc.
(Energy Services)

  Subordinated Debt (10.0%, Due 6/09)
Warrants
    6,772     6,616
2,350
    6,616
2,993
 
                     

  Total Investment           8,966     9,609  
                     

Gilchrist & Soames, Inc.
(Consumer Products)

  Senior Loan (9.0%, Due 10/13)
Subordinated Debt (13.4%, Due 10/13)
    20,000
25,800
    19,954
25,676
    19,954
25,676
 
                     

  Total Investment           45,630     45,630  
                     

Grotech Partners, VI, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           8,808     8,252  
                     

  Total Investment           8,808     8,252  
                     

Havco Wood Products LLC
(Industrial Products)

  Senior Loan (9.7%, Due 8/11)
Unitranche Debt (11.5%, Due 8/11)
Equity Interests
    600
5,100
    585
4,248
1,055
    585
4,248
3,192
 
                     

  Total Investment           5,888     8,025  
                     

Haven Eldercare of New

                       
 

England, LLC
(Healthcare Services)

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 8/09)(6)     1,927     1,927      
                     

  Total Investment           1,927      
                     

Higginbotham Insurance

                       
 

Agency, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Senior Loan (7.7%, Due 8/12)
Subordinated Debt (13.5%, Due 8/13 - 8/14)
Common Stock (23,926 shares)(12)
Warrant(12)
    15,033
46,356
    14,942
46,136
23,926
    14,942
46,136
23,868
 
                     

  Total Investment           85,004     84,946  
                     

The Hillman Companies, Inc.(3)
(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (10.0%, Due 9/11)     44,580     44,458     44,458  
                     

  Total Investment           44,458     44,458  
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

The Homax Group, Inc.
(Consumer Products)

  Senior Loan (8.7%, Due 10/12)
Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 4/14)
Preferred Stock (89 shares)
Common Stock (28 shares)
Warrants
  $
10,969
14,000
  $



10,969
13,244
89
6
1,106
  $



10,969
13,244
13

194
 
                     

  Total Investment           25,414     24,420  
                     

Ideal Snacks Corporation
(Consumer Products)

  Senior Loan (9.0%, Due 6/10])     288     288     288  
                     

  Total Investment           288     288  
                     

Integrity Interactive Corporation
(Business Services)

  Unitranche Debt (10.5%, Due 2/12)     12,193     12,095     12,095  
                     

  Total Investment           12,095     12,095  
                     

International Fiber Corporation
(Industrial Products)

  Subordinated Debt (14.0%, Due 6/12)
Preferred Stock (25,000 shares)
    24,572     24,476
2,500
    24,476
2,194
 
                     

  Total Investment           26,976     26,670  
                     

Jones Stephens Corporation
(Consumer Products)

  Senior Loan (8.8%, Due 9/12)     5,537     5,525     5,525  
                     

  Total Investment           5,525     5,525  
                     

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd.(4)
(CLO)

  Subordinated Debt (14.1%, Due 1/22)
Income Notes (15.2%)(11)
    22,000     22,000
31,211
    22,000
31,211
 
                     

  Total Investment           53,211     53,211  
                     

Kodiak Fund LP(5)
(Private Equity Fund

  Equity Interests           9,423     2,853  
                     

  Total Investment           9,423     2,853  
                     

Line-X, Inc.
(Consumer Products)

  Senior Loan (12.0%, Due 8/11)
Unitranche Debt (12.0% Due 8/11)
    900
48,198
    885
48,039
    885
42,784
 
                     

  Total Investment           48,924     43,669  
                     

MedAssets, Inc.(3)
(Business Services)

  Standby Letter of Credit ($1,500)
Common Stock (224,817 shares)
          2,049     6,652  
                     

  Total Investment           2,049     6,652  
                     

Mid-Atlantic Venture Fund
IV, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

   
Limited Partnership Interest
               
6,975
      
1,791
 
                     

  Total Investment           6,975     1,791  
                     

Milestone AV Technologies, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (11.3%, Due 6/13)     37,500     37,500     36,750  
                     

  Total Investment           37,500     36,750  
                     

NetShape Technologies, Inc.
(Industrial Products)

  Senior Loan (8.6%, Due 2/13)     5,802     5,773     5,773  
                     

  Total Investment           5,773     5,773  
                     

Network Hardware Resale, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Unitranche Debt (10.5%, Due 12/11)
Convertible Subordinated Debt (9.8%, Due 12/15)
  $
20,512
13,242
  $
20,614
13,302
  $
20,614
15,586
 
                     

  Total Investment           33,916     36,200  
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Norwesco, Inc.
(Industrial Products)

  Subordinated Debt (12.7%, Due 1/12 - 7/12)
Common Stock (559,603 shares)(12)
Warrants(12)
    82,924     82,674
38,313
    82,674
117,831
 
                     

  Total Investment           120,987     200,505  
                     

Novak Biddle Venture Partners

                       
 

III, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           1,910     1,256  
                     

  Total Investment           1,910     1,256  
                     

Oahu Waste Services, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Stock Appreciation Rights           239     998  
                     

  Total Investment           239     998  
                     

Odyssey Investment Partners Fund

                       
 

III, LP(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           2,276     2,567  
                     

  Total Investment           2,276     2,567  
                     

Pangaea CLO 2007-1 Ltd.(4)
(CLO)

  Subordinated Debt (10.2%, Due 10/21)     15,000     11,570     11,570  
                     

  Total Investment           11,570     11,570  
                     

Passport Health

                       
 

Communications, Inc.
(Healthcare Services)

  Preferred Stock (651,381 shares)
Common Stock (19,680 shares)
          2,000
48
    2,433
7
 
                     

  Total Investment           2,048     2,440  
                     

PC Helps Support, LLC
(Business Services)

  Senior Loan (8.9%, Due 12/13)
Subordinated Debt (13.3%, Due 12/13)
    20,000
30,895
    20,000
30,743
    20,000
30,743
 
                     

  Total Investment           50,743     50,743  
                     

Pendum, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (17.0%, Due 1/11)(6)
Preferred Stock (82,715 shares)
Warrants
    34,028     34,028

   

 
                     

  Total Investment           34,028      
                     

Performant Financial Corporation
(Business Services)

  Common Stock (478,816 shares)           734      
                     

  Total Investment           734      
                     

PharMEDium Healthcare

                       
 

Corporation
(Healthcare Services)

  Senior Loan (8.6%, Due 10/13)     19,577     19,577     19,577  
                     

  Total Investment           19,577     19,577  
                     

Postle Aluminum Company, LLC
(Industrial Products)

  Unitranche Debt (11.0%, Due 10/12)
Equity Interests
    61,500     61,252
2,500
    61,252
3,092
 
                     

  Total Investment           63,752     64,344  
                     

Pro Mach, Inc.
(Industrial Products)

  Subordinated Debt (13.0%, Due 6/12)
Equity Interests
  $ 14,562   $
14,506
1,500
  $
14,506
1,596
 
                     

  Total Investment           16,006     16,102  
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Promo Works, LLC
(Business Services)

  Unitranche Debt (10.3%, Due 12/11)
Guaranty ($600)
    26,215     26,006     26,006  
                     

  Total Investment           26,006     26,006  
                     

Reed Group, Ltd.
(Healthcare Services)

  Senior Loan (8.7%, Due 12/13)
Subordinated Debt (13.8%, Due 12/13)
Equity Interests
    21,000
18,000
    20,970
17,910
1,800
    20,970
17,910
1,800
 
                     

  Total Investment           40,680     40,680  
                     

S.B. Restaurant Company
(Retail)

  Unitranche Debt (9.8%, Due 4/11)
Preferred Stock (54,125 shares)
Warrants
Standby Letters of Credit ($2,540)
    34,001     33,733
135
619
    33,733
135
2,095
 
                     

  Total Investment           34,487     35,963  
                     

SBBUT, LLC
(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests                
                     

  Total Investment                
                     

Service Center Metals, LLC
(Industrial Products)

  Subordinated Debt (15.5%, Due 9/11)
Equity Interests
    5,000     4,981
313
    4,981
343
 
                     

  Total Investment           5,294     5,324  
                     

Snow Phipps Group, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           2,288     2,288  
                     

  Total Investment           2,288     2,288  
                     

SPP Mezzanine Funding, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           2,268     1,942  
                     

  Total Investment           2,268     1,942  
                     

SPP Mezzanine Funding II, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           4,077     3,731  
                     

  Total Investment           4,077     3,731  
                     

Stag-Parkway, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Unitranche Debt (10.8%, Due 7/12)     51,000     50,810     50,810  
                     

  Total Investment           50,810     50,810  
                     

STS Operating, Inc.
(Industrial Products)

  Subordinated Debt (11.0%, Due 1/13)     30,386     30,273     30,273  
                     

  Total Investment           30,273     30,273  
                     

Summit Energy Services, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Senior Loan (8.5%, Due 8/13)
Subordinated Debt (11.6%, Due 8/13)
Common Stock (89,406 shares)
    24,239
35,765
    24,239
35,596
2,000
    23,512
35,596
1,995
 
                     

  Total Investment           61,835     61,103  
                     

Tappan Wire & Cable Inc.
(Business Services)

  Unitranche Debt (15.0%, Due 8/14)
Common Stock (15,000 shares)(12)
Warrant(12)
    24,100     23,975
2,250
    23,975
5,810
 
                     

  Total Investment           26,225     29,785  
                     

The Step2 Company, LLC
(Consumer Products)

  Unitranche Debt (11.0%, Due 4/12)
Equity Interests
  $ 96,041   $
95,693
2,483
  $
95,693
2,987
 
                     

  Total Investment           98,176     98,680  
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

Tradesmen International, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 12/12)     49,124     48,431     48,431  
                     

  Total Investment           48,431     48,431  
                     

TransAmerican Auto Parts, LLC
(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (14.0%, Due 11/12)
Equity Interests
    24,076     23,907
1,198
    23,907
1,014
 
                     

  Total Investment           25,105     24,921  
                     

Trover Solutions, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 11/12)     60,000     59,740     59,740  
                     

  Total Investment           59,740     59,740  
                     

Universal Air Filter Company
(Industrial Products)

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 11/12)     14,750     14,688     14,688  
                     

  Total Investment           14,688     14,688  
                     

Updata Venture Partners II, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           4,465     4,306  
                     

  Total Investment           4,465     4,306  
                     

Venturehouse-Cibernet

                       
 

Investors, LLC
(Business Services)

  Equity Interest               54  
                     

  Total Investment               54  
                     

Venturehouse Group, LLC(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Equity Interest               613  
                     

  Total Investment               613  
                     

VICORP Restaurants, Inc.
(Retail)

  Warrants           33      
                     

  Total Investment           33      
                     

Walker Investment

                       
 

Fund II, LLLP(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           1,330      
                     

  Total Investment           1,330      
                     

WMA Equity Corporation and Affiliates

                       
 

d/b/a Wear Me Apparel
(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (13.6%, Due 4/13)
Subordinated Debt (9.0%, Due 4/14)(6)
Common Stock (100 shares)
    125,000
13,033
    124,010
13,033
46,046
    124,010
13,302
13,726
 
                     

  Total Investment           183,089     151,038  
                     

Webster Capital II, L.P.(5)
(Private Equity Fund)

  Limited Partnership Interest           897     897  
                     

  Total Investment           897     897  
                     

Woodstream Corporation
(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt (12.0%, Due 2/15)
Common Stock (7,500 shares)
  $ 90,000   $
89,574
7,500
  $
89,574
7,482
 
                     

  Total Investment           97,074     97,056  
                     

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Private Finance
Portfolio Company
  Investment(1)(2)   Principal   Cost   Value  

York Insurance Services Group, Inc.
(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt (14.5%, Due 1/14)
Common Stock (15,000 shares)
    45,141     44,966
1,500
    44,966
1,995
 
                     

  Total Investment           46,466     46,961  
                     

Other companies

  Other debt investments
Other equity investments
    159     57
8
    62
 
                     

  Total Investment           65     62  
                     
 

Total companies less than 5% owned

            $ 2,994,880   $ 2,990,732  
                     
 

Total private finance (156 portfolio investments)

        $ 5,043,882   $ 4,659,321  
                     

Commercial Real Estate Finance
(in thousands, except number of loans)

 
   
   
  December 31, 2007  
 
  Stated Interest
Rate Ranges
  Number of
Loans
 
 
  Cost   Value  

Commercial Mortgage Loans

                       

  Up to 6.99%     3   $ 20,361   $ 19,842  

  7.00%–8.99%     8     22,768     22,768  

  9.00%–10.99%     3     8,372     8,372  

  11.00%–12.99%     1     10,456     10,456  

  15.00% and above     2     3,970     3,970  
                     

Total commercial mortgage loans(13)

        17   $ 65,927   $ 65,408  
                     

Real Estate Owned

            $ 15,272   $ 21,253  
                     

Equity Interests(2)—Companies more than 25% owned

            $ 15,743   $ 34,539  

Guarantees ($6,871)

                       

Standby Letter of Credit ($1,295)

                       

Total commercial real estate finance

            $ 96,942   $ 121,200  
                     

Total portfolio

            $ 5,140,824   $ 4,780,521  
                     

 

 
  Yield   Cost   Value  

Investments in Money Market and Other Securities

                   

American Beacon Money Market Select FD Fund

    4.5%   $ 126,910   $ 126,910  

American Beacon Money Market Fund

    4.8%     40,163     40,163  

SEI Daily Income Tr Prime Obligation Money Market Fund

    4.9%     34,143     34,143  

Columbia Money Market Reserves Fund

    4.6%     6     6  
                 

Total

        $ 201,222   $ 201,222  
                 

(1)
Interest rates represent the weighted average annual stated interest rate on loans and debt securities, which are presented by nature of indebtedness for a single issuer. The maturity dates represent the earliest and the latest maturity dates.

(2)
Common stock, preferred stock, warrants, options, and equity interests are generally non-income producing and restricted.

(3)
Public company.

(4)
Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S.

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(5)
Non-registered investment company.

(6)
Loan or debt security is on non-accrual status and therefore is considered non-income producing.

(7)
Avborne, Inc. and Avborne Heavy Maintenance, Inc. are affiliated companies.

(8)
Triview Investments, Inc. had a cost basis of $165.4 million and holds investments in Longview Cable & Data, LLC (Broadcasting & Cable) with a value of $7.0 million, Triax Holdings, LLC (Consumer Products) with a value of $62.0 million, and Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and affiliates (Business Services) with a value of $59.4 million, for a total value of $128.4 million.

(10)
The fund is managed by Callidus Capital, a portfolio company of Allied Capital.

(11)
Represents the effective interest yield earned on the cost basis of these preferred equity investments and income notes. The yield is included in interest income from companies less than 5% owned in the consolidated statement of operations.

(12)
Common stock is non-voting. In addition to non-voting stock ownership, the Company has an option to acquire a majority of the voting securities of the portfolio company at fair market value.

(13)
Commercial mortgage loans totaling $14.3 million at value were on non-accrual status and therefore were considered non-income producing.

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

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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1.  Organization and Other Matters

        Allied Capital Corporation, a Maryland corporation, is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act"). Allied Capital Corporation ("ACC") has a real estate investment trust subsidiary, Allied Capital REIT, Inc. ("Allied REIT"), and several subsidiaries that are single member limited liability companies established for specific purposes including holding real estate properties. ACC also has a subsidiary, A.C. Corporation ("AC Corp"), that generally provides diligence and structuring services, as well as transaction, management, consulting, and other services, including underwriting and arranging senior loans, to the Company, its portfolio companies and its managed funds.

        ACC and its subsidiaries, collectively, are referred to as the "Company." The Company consolidates the results of its subsidiaries for financial reporting purposes.

        Pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation S-X, the financial results of the Company's portfolio investments are not consolidated in the Company's financial statements. Portfolio investments are held for purposes of deriving investment income and future capital gains.

        The investment objective of the Company is to achieve current income and capital gains. In order to achieve this objective, the Company has primarily invested in debt and equity securities of private companies in a variety of industries.

        The Company experienced a significant reduction in its net worth during the second half of 2008, primarily resulting from net unrealized depreciation on its portfolio, which reflects market conditions. As a result, on December 30, 2008, the Company entered into amendments relating to its private notes and revolving line of credit, including amendments which added new covenants. The amendments are more fully described in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.

        In January 2009 the Company re-opened discussions with the revolving line of credit lenders (the "Lenders") and the private noteholders (the "Noteholders") to seek relief under certain terms of both the revolving credit facility and the private notes due to a then-expected covenant default. It was subsequently determined that at December 31, 2008 the Company's asset coverage was less than the 200% required by the revolving credit facility and the private notes. Asset coverage generally refers to the percentage resulting from assets less accounts payable and other liabilities, divided by total debt. These discussions are continuing and the Company has expanded the discussions to encompass a more comprehensive restructuring of these debt agreements to provide long-term operational flexibility. As a result of these more comprehensive discussions, the Company has not completed the documents contemplated by the December 30, 2008 amendments to the revolving credit facility and private notes, which were to include a grant of a first lien security interest on substantially all of the Company's assets. Consequently, the administrative agent for the revolving credit facility has notified the Company that an event of default has occurred pursuant to the revolving credit facility. An event of default under the revolving credit facility constitutes an event of default under the private notes.

        Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Company is not permitted to issue indebtedness unless immediately after such issuance the Company has asset coverage of all outstanding indebtedness of at least 200%. The Company's publicly issued unsecured notes payable require the Company to comply with this provision of the 1940 Act. At December 31, 2008, the Company's asset coverage ratio was 188%, which is less than the 200% requirement. As a result under the publicly issued unsecured notes payable, the Company will not be able to issue indebtedness until such time as its asset coverage returns to at least

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200%. The Company has not experienced any default or cross default with respect to the publicly issued unsecured notes payable.

        The existence of an event of default under the revolving credit facility and private notes restricts the Company from borrowing or obtaining letters of credit under its revolving credit facility, and from declaring dividends or other distributions to the Company's shareholders. Pursuant to the terms of the revolving credit facility, during the continuance of an event of default, the applicable spread on any borrowings outstanding and fees on any letters of credit outstanding under the revolving credit facility increase by up to 200 basis points. Pursuant to the terms of the private notes, during the continuance of an event of default, the rate of interest borne by the private notes increases by 200 basis points.

        Neither the Lenders nor the Noteholders have accelerated repayment of the Company's obligations; however, the occurrence of an event of default permits the administrative agent for the Lenders, or the holders of more than 51% of the commitments under the revolving credit facility, to accelerate repayment of all amounts due, to terminate commitments thereunder, and to require the Company to provide cash collateral equal to the face amount of all outstanding letters of credit. Pursuant to the terms of the private notes, the occurrence of an event of default permits the holders of 51% or more of any issue of outstanding private notes to accelerate repayment of all amounts due thereunder.

        The Company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company does not have available cash resources sufficient to satisfy all of the obligations under these debt agreements should the lenders accelerate these obligations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company continues to seek a comprehensive restructuring of these debt agreements to provide long-term operational flexibility. In addition, the Company continues to sell assets to generate capital to repay debt. There can be no assurance that the Company's plans will be successful in addressing the liquidity uncertainties discussed above. In the event there is an acceleration of the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility or any issue of the private notes, it would cause the Company to evaluate other alternatives and would have a material adverse effect on the Company's operations. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from these uncertainties.

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

        The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ACC and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2007 and 2006 balances to conform with the 2008 financial statement presentation.

        The private finance portfolio and the interest and related portfolio income and net realized gains (losses) on the private finance portfolio are presented in three categories: companies more than 25% owned, which represent portfolio companies where the Company directly or indirectly owns more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of such portfolio company or where the Company controls the portfolio company's board of directors and, therefore, are deemed controlled by the Company under the 1940 Act; companies owned 5% to 25%, which represent portfolio companies where the Company directly or indirectly owns 5% to 25% of the outstanding voting securities of such portfolio company or where the Company holds one or more seats on the portfolio company's board of directors and, therefore, are deemed to be an affiliated person under the 1940 Act; and companies less than 5% owned which represent portfolio companies where the Company directly or indirectly owns less than 5% of the outstanding voting securities of such portfolio company and where the Company has no other affiliations with such portfolio company. The interest and related portfolio income and net realized gains (losses) from the commercial real estate finance portfolio and other sources, including

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investments in money market and other securities, are included in the companies less than 5% owned category on the consolidated statement of operations.

        In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into transactions with portfolio companies that may be considered related party transactions.

        The Company, as a BDC, has invested in illiquid securities including debt and equity securities of portfolio companies, CLO bonds and preferred shares/income notes, CDO bonds and investment funds. The Company's investments may be subject to certain restrictions on resale and generally have no established trading market. The Company values substantially all of its investments at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Company's valuation policy and the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157" or the "Statement"). The Company determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company's valuation policy considers the fact that no ready market exists for substantially all of the securities in which it invests and that fair value for its investments must typically be determined using unobservable inputs. The Company's valuation policy is intended to provide a consistent basis for determining the fair value of the portfolio.

        The Company adopted SFAS 157 on a prospective basis in the first quarter of 2008. SFAS 157 requires the Company to assume that the portfolio investment is to be sold in the principal market to market participants, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with the Statement, the Company has considered its principal market, or the market in which the Company exits its portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity.

        The Company has determined that for its buyout investments, where the Company has control or could gain control through an option or warrant security, both the debt and equity securities of the portfolio investment would exit in the merger and acquisition ("M&A") market as the principal market generally through a sale or recapitalization of the portfolio company. The Company believes that the in-use premise of value (as defined in SFAS 157), which assumes the debt and equity securities are sold together, is appropriate as this would provide maximum proceeds to the seller. As a result, the Company will continue to use the enterprise value methodology to determine the fair value of these investments under SFAS 157. Enterprise value means the entire value of the company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time. Enterprise value is determined using various factors, including cash flow from operations of the portfolio company, multiples at which private companies are bought and sold, and other pertinent factors, such as recent offers to purchase a portfolio company, recent transactions involving the purchase or sale of the portfolio company's equity securities, liquidation events, or other events. The Company allocates the enterprise value to these securities in order of the legal priority of the securities.

        While the Company typically exits its securities upon the sale or recapitalization of the portfolio company in the M&A market, for investments in portfolio companies where the Company does not have control or the ability to gain control through an option or warrant security, the Company cannot typically control the exit of its investment into its principal market (the M&A market). As a result, in accordance with SFAS 157, the Company is required to determine the fair value of these investments assuming a sale of the individual investment (the in-exchange premise of value) in a hypothetical market to a hypothetical market participant. The Company continues to perform an enterprise value analysis for the investments in this category to assess the credit risk of the loan or debt security and to determine the fair value of its equity investment in these portfolio companies. The determined equity values are generally discounted when the Company has a minority ownership position, restrictions on resale, specific concerns about the receptivity of the capital markets to a specific company at a certain

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time, or other factors, which the Company believes would lead a market participant to discount such securities. For loan and debt securities, the Company performs a yield analysis assuming a hypothetical current sale of the investment. The yield analysis requires the Company to estimate the expected repayment date of the instrument and a market participant's required yield. The Company's estimate of the expected repayment date of a loan or debt security is generally shorter than the legal maturity of the instruments as the Company's loans have historically been repaid prior to the maturity date. The yield analysis considers changes in interest rates and changes in leverage levels of the loan or debt security as compared to the Company's estimates of market interest rates and leverage levels at the balance sheet date. Assuming the credit quality of the loan or debt security remains stable, the Company will use the value determined by the yield analysis as the fair value for that security. A change in the assumptions that the Company uses to estimate the fair value of its loans and debt securities using the yield analysis could have a material impact on the determination of fair value. If there is deterioration in credit quality or a loan or debt security is in workout status, the Company may consider other factors in determining the fair value of a loan or debt security, including the value attributable to the loan or debt security from the enterprise value of the portfolio company or the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis.

        The Company's equity investments in private debt and equity funds are generally valued at such fund's net asset value, unless other factors lead to a determination of fair value at a different amount. The value of the Company's equity securities in public companies for which quoted prices in an active market are readily available is based on the closing public market price on the measurement date.

        The fair value of the Company's CLO bonds and preferred shares/income notes and CDO bonds ("CLO/CDO Assets") is generally based on a discounted cash flow model that utilizes prepayment, re-investment and loss assumptions based on historical experience and projected performance, economic factors, the characteristics of the underlying cash flow, and comparable yields for similar bonds and preferred shares/ income notes, when available. The Company recognizes unrealized appreciation or depreciation on its CLO/CDO Assets as comparable yields in the market change and/or based on changes in estimated cash flows resulting from changes in prepayment, re-investment or loss assumptions in the underlying collateral pool, or changes in redemption assumptions for the CLO/CDO Assets, if applicable. The Company determines the fair value of its CLO/CDO Assets on an individual security-by-security basis.

        The Company will record unrealized depreciation on investments when it determines that the fair value of a security is less than its cost basis, and will record unrealized appreciation when it determines that the fair value is greater than its cost basis. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the values determined at the measurement date may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments, and the differences could be material. Additionally, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the values determined at the measurement date.

        Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation primarily reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation also reflects the change in the value of U.S. Treasury bills, when applicable, and depreciation on accrued interest and dividends receivable and other assets where collection is doubtful.

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        Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. For loans and debt securities with contractual payment-in-kind interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the loan balance that generally becomes due at maturity, the Company will not accrue payment-in-kind interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the payment-in-kind interest is not collectible. In general, interest is not accrued on loans and debt securities if the Company has doubt about interest collection or where the enterprise value of the portfolio company may not support further accrual. Loans in workout status generally do not accrue interest. In addition, interest may not accrue on loans or debt securities to portfolio companies that are more than 50% owned by the Company depending on such company's capital requirements.

        When the Company receives nominal cost warrants or free equity securities ("nominal cost equity"), the Company allocates its cost basis in its investment between its debt securities and its nominal cost equity at the time of origination. At that time, the original issue discount basis of the nominal cost equity is recorded by increasing the cost basis in the equity and decreasing the cost basis in the related debt securities. Loan origination fees, original issue discount, and market discount are capitalized and then amortized into interest income using a method that approximates the effective interest method. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized loan origination fees are recorded as interest income and any unamortized original issue discount or market discount is recorded as a realized gain.

        The weighted average yield on loans and debt securities is computed as the (a) annual stated interest on accruing loans and debt securities plus the annual amortization of loan origination fees, original issue discount, and market discount on accruing loans and debt securities less the annual amortization of loan origination costs, divided by (b) total loans and debt securities at value. The weighted average yield is computed as of the balance sheet date.

        The Company recognizes interest income on the CLO preferred shares/income notes using the effective interest method, based on the anticipated yield that is determined using the estimated cash flows over the projected life of the investment. Yields are revised when there are changes in actual or estimated cash flows due to changes in prepayments and/or re-investments, credit losses or asset pricing. Changes in estimated yield are recognized as an adjustment to the estimated yield over the remaining life of the preferred shares/income notes from the date the estimated yield was changed. CLO and CDO bonds have stated interest rates. The weighted average yield on the CLO/CDO Assets is calculated as the (a) annual stated interest or the effective interest yield on the accruing bonds or the effective yield on the preferred shares/income notes, divided by (b) CLO/CDO Assets at value. The weighted average yields are computed as of the balance sheet date.

        Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected and to the extent that the Company has the option to receive the dividend in cash. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded companies.

        Fee income includes fees for loan prepayment premiums, guarantees, commitments, and services rendered by the Company to portfolio companies and other third parties such as diligence, structuring, transaction services, management and consulting services, and other services. Loan prepayment premiums are recognized at the time of prepayment. Guaranty and commitment fees are generally recognized as income over the related period of the guaranty or commitment, respectively. Diligence, structuring, and transaction services fees are generally recognized as income when services are rendered or when the related transactions are completed. Management, consulting and other services fees are generally recognized as income as the services are rendered. Fees are not accrued if the Company has doubt about the collection of those fees.

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        Guarantees meeting the characteristics described in FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others and issued or modified after December 31, 2002, are recognized at fair value at inception. Guarantees made on behalf of portfolio companies are considered in determining the fair value of the Company's investments. See Note 5.

        Debt financing costs are based on actual costs incurred in obtaining debt financing and are deferred and amortized as part of interest expense over the term of the related debt instrument using a method that approximates the effective interest method. Costs associated with the issuance of common stock are recorded as a reduction to the proceeds from the sale of common stock. Financing costs generally include underwriting, accounting and legal fees, and printing costs.

        Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

        The Company has a stock-based employee compensation plan. See Note 9. Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Statement No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment ("SFAS 123R"). SFAS 123R was adopted using the modified prospective method of application, which required the Company to recognize compensation costs on a prospective basis beginning January 1, 2006. Accordingly, the Company did not restate prior year financial statements. Under this method, the unamortized cost of previously awarded options that were unvested as of January 1, 2006, is recognized over the remaining service period in the statement of operations, using the fair value amounts determined for pro forma disclosure under SFAS 123R. With respect to options granted on or after January 1, 2006, compensation cost based on estimated grant date fair value is recognized over the related service period in the consolidated statement of operations. The stock option expense for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, was as follows:

($ in millions, except per share amounts)
  2008   2007   2006  

Employee Stock Option Expense:

                   

Options granted:

                   

Previously awarded, unvested options as of January 1, 2006

  $ 3.9   $ 10.1   $ 13.2  

Options granted on or after January 1, 2006

    7.9     10.7     2.4  
               

Total options granted

    11.8     20.8     15.6  

Options cancelled in connection with tender offer (see Note 9)

        14.4      
               

Total employee stock option expense

  $ 11.8   $ 35.2   $ 15.6  
               

Per basic share

  $ 0.07   $ 0.23   $ 0.11  

Per diluted share

  $ 0.07   $ 0.23   $ 0.11  

        In addition to the employee stock option expense for options granted, administrative expense included $0.1 million, $0.2 million, and $0.2 million of expense for each of the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, related to options granted to directors during each year. Options were granted to non-officer directors in the second quarters of 2008, 2007 and 2006. Options granted to non-officer directors vest on the grant date and therefore, the full expense is recorded on the grant date.

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        Options Granted.    The stock option expense shown in the tables above were based on the underlying value of the options granted by the Company. The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and expensed over the vesting period. The following weighted average assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006:

 
  2008   2007   2006  

Expected term (in years)

    5.0     5.0     5.0  

Risk-free interest rate

    2.8 %   4.6 %   4.8 %

Expected volatility

    27.8 %   26.4 %   29.1 %

Dividend yield

    8.5 %   8.9 %   9.0 %

Weighted average fair value per option

  $ 2.18   $ 2.96   $ 3.47  

        The expected term of the options granted represents the period of time that such options are expected to be outstanding. To determine the expected term of the options, the Company used historical data to estimate option exercise time frames, including considering employee terminations. The risk free rate was based on the U.S. Treasury bond yield curve at the date of grant consistent with the expected term. Expected volatilities were determined based on the historical volatility of the Company's common stock over a historical time period consistent with the expected term. The dividend yield was determined based on the Company's historical dividend yield over a historical time period consistent with the expected term.

        To determine the stock options expense for options granted, the calculated fair value of the options granted is applied to the options granted, net of assumed future option forfeitures. The Company estimates that the employee-related stock option expense for outstanding unvested options as of December 31, 2008, will be approximately $3.5 million, $3.9 million and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. This estimate does not include any expense related to stock option grants after December 31, 2008, as the fair value of those stock options will be determined at the time of grant. This estimate may change if the Company's assumptions related to future option forfeitures change. The aggregate total stock option expense remaining as of December 31, 2008, is expected to be recognized over an estimated weighted-average period of 1.53 years.

        Options Cancelled in Connection with Tender Offer.    As discussed in Note 9, the Company completed a tender offer in July 2007, whereby the Company accepted for cancellation 10.3 million vested options held by employees and non-officer directors of the Company in exchange for an option cancellation payment ("OCP"). The OCP was equal to the "in-the-money" value of the stock options cancelled, determined using the Weighted Average Market Price of $31.75, and was paid one-half in cash and one-half in unregistered shares of the Company's common stock. In accordance with the terms of the tender offer, the Weighted Average Market Price represented the volume weighted average price of the Company's common stock over the fifteen trading days preceding the first day of the offer period, or June 20, 2007. Because the Weighted Average Market Price at the commencement of the tender offer on June 20, 2007, was higher than the market price of the Company's common stock at the close of the offer on July 18, 2007, SFAS 123R required the Company to record a non-cash employee-related stock option expense of $14.4 million and administrative expense related to stock options cancelled that were held by non-officer directors of $0.4 million. The same amounts were recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital and, therefore, had no effect on the Company's net asset value. The portion of the OCP paid in cash of $52.8 million reduced the Company's additional paid-in capital and therefore reduced the Company's net asset value. For income tax purposes, the Company's tax deduction resulting from the OCP will be similar to the tax deduction that would have resulted from an exercise of stock options in the market. Any tax deduction for the Company resulting from the OCP or

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an exercise of stock options in the market is limited by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code ("Code").

        The Company has complied with the requirements of the Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies ("RIC") and real estate investment trusts ("REIT"). ACC and any subsidiaries that qualify as a RIC or a REIT intend to distribute or retain through a deemed distribution all of their annual taxable income to shareholders; therefore, the Company has made no provision for income taxes exclusive of excise taxes for these entities.

        If the Company does not distribute at least 98% of its annual taxable income in the year earned, the Company will generally be required to pay an excise tax equal to 4% of the amount by which 98% of the Company's annual taxable income exceeds the distributions from such taxable income during the year earned. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions from such taxable income, the Company accrues excise taxes on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned using an annual effective excise tax rate. The annual effective excise tax rate is determined by dividing the estimated annual excise tax by the estimated annual taxable income.

        Income taxes for AC Corp are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

        Basic earnings per common share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year presented. Diluted earnings per common share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if options to issue common stock were exercised into common stock. Earnings per share is computed after subtracting dividends on preferred shares, if any.

        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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

        The consolidated financial statements include portfolio investments at value of $3.5 billion and $4.8 billion at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, 94% and 92%, respectively, of the Company's total assets represented portfolio investments whose fair values have been determined by the Board of Directors in good faith in the absence of readily available market values. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the Board of Directors' determined values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments, and the differences could be material.

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statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of this interpretation did not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or its results of operations.

        In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has adopted this statement on a prospective basis beginning in the quarter ending March 31, 2008. The initial adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

        In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This statement permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This statement applies to all reporting entities, and contains financial statement presentation and disclosure requirements for assets and liabilities reported at fair value as a consequence of the election. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company did not elect fair value measurement for assets or liabilities other than portfolio investments, which were already required to be measured at fair value, therefore, the adoption of this statement did not impact the Company's consolidated financial position or its results of operations.

        In October 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active. This FSP applies to financial assets within the scope of accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements in accordance with Statement 157. This FSP clarifies the application of Statement 157 in a market that is not active and provides an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value. The Company has applied the provisions of this FSP in determining the fair value of its portfolio investments at December 31, 2008. The application of the FSP did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or its results of operations.

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Note 3.  Portfolio

        At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the private finance portfolio consisted of the following:

 
  2008   2007  
($ in millions)
  Cost   Value   Yield(1)   Cost   Value   Yield(1)  

Loans and debt securities:

                                     

Senior loans

  $ 556.9   $ 306.3     5.6 % $ 374.1   $ 344.3     7.7 %

Unitranche debt(2)

    527.5     456.4     12.0 %   659.2     653.9     11.5 %

Subordinated debt(3)

    2,300.1     1,829.1     12.9 %   2,576.4     2,416.4     12.8 %
                               

Total loans and debt securities(4)

    3,384.5     2,591.8     11.9 %   3,609.7     3,414.6     12.1 %

Equity securities:

                                     

Preferred shares/income notes of CLOs(5)

    248.2     179.2     16.4 %   218.3     203.0     14.6 %

Subordinated certificates in Unitranche Fund LLC(5)

    125.4     125.4     12.0 %   0.7     0.7     12.4 %

Other equity securities

    1,119.3     502.7           1,215.2     1,041.0        
                               

Total equity securities

    1,492.9     807.3           1,434.2     1,244.7        
                               

Total

  $ 4,877.4   $ 3,399.1         $ 5,043.9   $ 4,659.3        
                               

(1)
The weighted average yield on loans and debt securities is computed as the (a) annual stated interest on accruing loans and debt securities plus the annual amortization of loan origination fees, original issue discount, and market discount on accruing loans and debt securities less the annual amortization of loan origination costs, divided by (b) total loans and debt securities at value. At December 31, 2007, the cost and value of subordinated debt included the Class A equity interests in Ciena Capital LLC, which were placed on non-accrual status during the fourth quarter of 2006. At December 31, 2008, senior loans included the senior secured loan to Ciena totaling $319.0 million at cost and $104.9 million at value, which was placed on non-accrual on the purchase date.
(2)
Unitranche debt is an investment that combines both senior and subordinated financing, generally in a first lien position.

(3)
Subordinated debt includes bonds in CLOs and in a CDO.

(4)
The total principal balance outstanding on loans and debt securities was $3,418.0 million and $3,639.6 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The difference between principal and cost primarily represents unamortized loan origination fees and costs, original issue discounts, and market discounts totaling $33.5 million and $29.9 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

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(5)
Investments in the preferred shares/income notes of CLOs and the subordinated certificates in Unitranche Fund LLC earn a current return that is included in interest income in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

        The Company's private finance investment activity principally involves providing financing through privately negotiated debt and equity investments. The Company's private finance debt and equity investments generally are issued by private companies and generally are illiquid and may be subject to certain restrictions on resale.

        The Company's private finance debt investments generally are structured as loans and debt securities that carry a relatively high fixed rate of interest, which may be combined with equity features, such as conversion privileges, or warrants or options to purchase a portion of the portfolio company's equity at a pre-determined strike price, which generally is a nominal price for warrants or options in a private company. The annual stated interest rate is only one factor in pricing the investment relative to the Company's rights and priority in the portfolio company's capital structure, and will vary depending on many factors, including if the Company has received nominal cost equity or other components of investment return, such as loan origination fees or market discount. The stated interest rate may include some component of contractual payment-in-kind interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the loan balance that generally becomes due at maturity.

        At December 31, 2008 and 2007, 85% and 86%, respectively of the private finance loans and debt securities had a fixed rate of interest and 15% and 14%, respectively, had a floating rate of interest. Senior loans may carry a fixed rate of interest or a floating rate of interest, set as a spread over prime or LIBOR, and may require payments of both principal and interest throughout the life of the loan. Senior loans generally have contractual maturities of three to six years and interest is generally paid to the Company monthly or quarterly. Unitranche debt generally carries a fixed rate of interest. Unitranche debt generally requires payments of both principal and interest throughout the life of the loan. Unitranche debt generally has contractual maturities of five to six years and interest generally is paid to the Company quarterly. Subordinated debt generally carries a fixed rate of interest generally with contractual maturities of five to ten years and generally has interest-only payments in the early years and payments of both principal and interest in the later years, although maturities and principal amortization schedules may vary. Interest on subordinated debt generally is paid to the Company quarterly.

        Equity securities primarily consist of securities issued by private companies and may be subject to certain restrictions on their resale and are generally illiquid. The Company may make equity investments for minority stakes in portfolio companies or may receive equity features, such as nominal cost warrants. The Company also may invest in the equity (preferred and/or voting or non-voting common) of a portfolio company where the Company's equity ownership may represent a significant portion of the equity, but may or may not represent a controlling interest. If the Company invests in non-voting equity in a buyout investment, the Company generally has the option to acquire a controlling stake in the voting securities of the portfolio company at fair market value. The Company may incur costs associated with making buyout investments that will be included in the cost basis of the Company's equity investment. These include costs such as legal, accounting and other professional fees associated with diligence, referral and investment banking fees, and other costs. Equity securities generally do not produce a current return, but are held with the potential for investment appreciation and ultimate gain on sale.

        Ciena Capital LLC.    Ciena Capital LLC (f/k/a Business Loan Express, LLC) ("Ciena") has provided loans to commercial real estate owners and operators. Ciena has been a participant in the Small Business Administration's 7(a) Guaranteed Loan Program and its wholly-owned subsidiary is licensed by the SBA as a Small Business Lending Company ("SBLC"). Ciena is headquartered in New York, NY.

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        At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company's investment in Ciena was as follows:

 
  2008   2007  
($ in millions)
  Cost   Value   Cost   Value  

Senior Loan

  $ 319.0   $ 104.9   $   $  

Class A Equity Interests

            99.0     68.6  

Class B Equity Interests(1)

    119.5         119.5      

Class C Equity Interests(1)

    109.3         109.3      
                   

Total

  $ 547.8   $ 104.9   $ 327.8   $ 68.6  
                   

(1)
At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company held 100% of the Class B equity interests and 94.9% of the Class C equity interests.

        At December 31, 2008 and 2007, other assets includes amounts receivable from or related to Ciena totaling $15.4 million and $5.4 million at cost and $2.1 million and $5.4 million at value, respectively. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company sold its Class A Equity Interests in Ciena for nominal consideration to affiliates of AllBridge Financial, LLC, and realized a loss of $98.9 million. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2008, included a decrease in the Company's investment in Ciena totaling $296.0 million and the reversal of unrealized depreciation of $99.0 million associated with the realized loss on the sale of the Company's Class A equity interests. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation included a net decrease in the Company's investment in Ciena of $174.5 million and $142.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

        In addition, at December 31, 2008, the Company had standby letters of credit issued under the Company's line of credit of $102.6 million in connection with term securitization transactions completed by Ciena. Due to the economic environment, the term securitizations have experienced increasing defaults and the financial institution that has issued these letters of credit has experienced a ratings downgrade; therefore, some of these letters of credit may be drawn beginning in 2009. Because the Company's asset coverage ratio is currently less than 200%, an event of default has occurred under the Company's line of credit and the Company may need to fund these letter of credit draws with cash in lieu of a borrowing under the Company's line of credit. The Company has considered any funding under the letters of credit in the valuation of Ciena at December 31, 2008.

        Ciena has continued to experience significant deterioration in the value of its assets primarily as a result of an increase in borrower defaults in the current economic environment and decreasing values for financial assets. On September 30, 2008, Ciena voluntarily filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Court"). Ciena continues to operate its servicing business and manage its assets as a "debtor-in-possession" under the jurisdiction of the Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and the orders of the Court. Ciena believes that by filing for bankruptcy protection it will be able to proceed with an orderly sale of its assets over time in more favorable market conditions in the future and thereby maximize the value of its assets and reduce costs in order to repay its debts.

        As a result of Ciena's decision to file for bankruptcy protection, the Company's unconditional guaranty of the obligations outstanding under Ciena's revolving credit facility became due, and the Company, in lieu of paying under its guaranty, purchased the positions of the senior lenders under Ciena's revolving credit facility except for a $5 million position held by Citibank, N.A. The Company paid $325.4 million to fund the purchase, which included $319.0 million of principal, $1.4 million of interest, and $5.0 million of other payments related to the revolving credit facility and the bankruptcy. As of December 31, 2008, the senior secured loan had a cost basis of $319.0 million and a value of

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$104.9 million. The Company continues to guarantee the remaining principal balance of $5 million, plus related interest, fees and expenses payable to Citibank. In connection with the Company's continuing guaranty of the amounts held by Citibank, the Company has agreed with Citibank that the amounts owing to Citibank under the Ciena revolving credit facility will be paid before any of the secured obligations of Ciena now owed to the Company.

        Total interest and related portfolio income earned from the Company's investment in Ciena for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, was as follows:

($ in millions)
  2008   2007   2006  

Interest income on subordinated debt and Class A equity interests(1)

  $   $   $ 11.9  

Fees and other income

        5.4     7.8  
               

Total interest and related portfolio income

  $   $ 5.4   $ 19.7  
               

(1)
Interest and dividend income from Ciena for the years ended December 31, 2006, included interest and dividend income of $5.7 million, which was paid in kind. The interest and dividends paid in kind were paid to the Company through the issuance of additional debt or equity interests.

        In the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company placed its investment in Ciena's 25% Class A equity interests on non-accrual status. As a result, there was no interest income from the Company's investment in Ciena for the years ended December 31, 2007, and 2008. In consideration for providing a guaranty on Ciena's revolving credit facility and standby letters of credit, the Company earned fees of $5.4 million and $6.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, which were included in fees and other income. Ciena has not yet paid the $5.4 million in such fees earned by the Company in 2007, and at December 31, 2008, and 2007, such fees were included as a receivable in other assets with a carrying amount net of depreciation of zero and $5.4 million, respectively. The Company considered these outstanding receivables in its valuation of Ciena at December 31, 2008 and 2007. The remaining fees and other income in 2006 relate to management fees from Ciena. The Company did not accrue the fees earned from Ciena for providing the guaranty and standby letters of credit for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Subsequent to September 30, 2008, the Company will not earn any fees from Ciena for continuing to provide the guaranty or letters of credit.

        At December 31, 2008, Ciena had two non-recourse securitization warehouse facilities, both of which have matured. In order to pay down debt under the conventional loan warehouse facility, Ciena is in the process of selling loans on behalf of the conventional loan warehouse facility providers. Ciena is also working with the providers of the SBA loan warehouse facility with regard to the repayment of that facility. The Company has issued performance guaranties whereby the Company agreed to indemnify the warehouse providers for any damages, losses, liabilities and related costs and expenses that they may incur as a result of Ciena's failure to perform any of its obligations as loan originator, loan seller or loan servicer under the warehouse securitizations.

        The Office of the Inspector General of the SBA (OIG) and the United States Secret Service are conducting ongoing investigations of allegedly fraudulently obtained SBA-guaranteed loans issued by Ciena. Specifically, on or about January 9, 2007, Ciena became aware of an indictment captioned as the United States v. Harrington, No. 2:06-CR-20662 pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The indictment alleged that a former Ciena employee in the Detroit office engaged in the fraudulent origination of loans guaranteed, in substantial part, by the SBA. The Company understands that Ciena is working cooperatively with the U.S. Attorney's Office and the investigating agencies with respect to this matter. On October 1, 2007, the former Ciena employee pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to fraudulently originate SBA-guaranteed loans and one count of making a false statement before a grand jury. The former Ciena employee was sentenced on

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November 13, 2008 to ten years imprisonment and was ordered to pay restitution of $30 million to Ciena, $2.9 million to a commercial bank, and $800,000 to the SBA.

        On March 6, 2007, Ciena entered into an agreement with the SBA. According to the agreement, Ciena would remain a preferred lender in the SBA 7(a) Guaranteed Loan Program and would retain the ability to sell loans into the secondary market. As part of this agreement, Ciena immediately paid approximately $10 million to the SBA to cover amounts paid by the SBA with respect to some of the SBA-guaranteed loans that have been the subject of the charges by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan against Mr. Harrington. The agreement provided that, during its term, an independent third party selected by the SBA would review loans originated by Ciena before they could be sold into the secondary market and would review defaulted loans repurchased from the secondary market by Ciena before the SBA would reimburse Ciena. The March 6 agreement has expired. Ciena also entered into an escrow agreement with the SBA pursuant to which Ciena deposited $10 million with the escrow agent for any additional payments Ciena may be obligated to pay to the SBA in the future under the agreement.

        Ciena is also subject to other SBA and OIG audits, investigations, and reviews. In addition, the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is conducting an investigation of Ciena's lending practices under the Business and Industry Loan (B&I) program. The OIG and the U.S. Department of Justice are also conducting a civil investigation of Ciena's lending practices in various jurisdictions. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of these inquiries, and it is possible that third parties could try to seek to impose liability against the Company in connection with certain defaulted loans in Ciena's portfolio. These investigations, audits and reviews are ongoing.

        On or about January 16, 2007, Ciena and its subsidiary Business Loan Center LLC ("BLC") became aware of a lawsuit titled, United States, ex rel James R. Brickman and Greenlight Capital, Inc. v. Business Loan Express LLC f/k/a Business Loan Express, Inc.; Business Loan Center LLC f/k/a Business Loan Center, Inc.; Robert Tannenhauser; Matthew McGee; and George Harrigan, 05-CV-3147 (JEC). The complaint includes allegations arising under the False Claims Act and relating to alleged fraud in connection with SBA guarantees on shrimp vessel loans. On December 18, 2007, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia dismissed all claims in this matter. The plaintiffs appealed the dismissal. Ciena's bankruptcy filing automatically stayed the appeal; however, pursuant to Ciena's request, the Court lifted the automatic stay to permit the appeal to proceed. Oral arguments took place on February 3, 2009 before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and the District Court's decision dismissing all claims by the 11th Circuit was affirmed on February 5, 2009. On February 23, 2009, the plaintiff/appellant filed a Petition for Rehearing En Banc, which is now pending.

        These investigations, audits, reviews, and litigation have had and may continue to have a material adverse impact on Ciena and, as a result, could continue to negatively affect the Company's financial results. The Company has considered Ciena's voluntary filing for bankruptcy protection, current regulatory issues, ongoing investigations, and litigation in performing the valuation of Ciena at December 31, 2008.

        Mercury Air Centers, Inc.    In April 2004, the Company completed the purchase of a majority ownership in Mercury Air Centers,  Inc. ("Mercury"). At December 31, 2006, the Company's investment in Mercury totaled $84.3 million at cost and $244.2 million at value, which included unrealized appreciation of $159.9 million. In August 2007, the Company completed the sale of its majority equity interest in Mercury. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company realized a gain of $262.4 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. For the year ended December 31, 2008, we realized an additional gain of $6.0 million resulting from these post-closing adjustments. In addition, the Company was repaid approximately $51 million of subordinated debt outstanding to Mercury at closing.

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        Mercury owned and operated fixed base operations generally under long-term leases from local airport authorities, which consisted of terminal and hangar complexes that serviced the needs of the general aviation community. Mercury was headquartered in Richmond Heights, OH.

        Total interest and related portfolio income earned from the Company's investment in Mercury for the years ended December 31, 2007, and 2006, was as follows:

($ in millions)
  2007   2006  

Interest income

  $ 5.1   $ 9.3  

Fees and other income

    0.2     0.6  
           

Total interest and related portfolio income

  $ 5.3   $ 9.9  
           

        Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2007, included an increase in unrealized appreciation totaling $74.9 million for the first half of 2007 and the reversal of $234.8 million associated with the sale of the Company's majority equity interest in the third quarter of 2007. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2006, included an increase in unrealized appreciation of $106.1 million related to the Company's investment in Mercury.

        Advantage Sales and Marketing, Inc.    In June 2004, the Company completed the purchase of a majority voting ownership in Advantage Sales and Marketing, Inc. ("Advantage"). At December 31, 2005, the Company's investment in Advantage totaled $257.7 million at cost and $660.4 million at value, which included unrealized appreciation of $402.7 million. Advantage is a sales and marketing agency providing outsourced sales, merchandising, and marketing services to the consumer packaged goods industry. Advantage has offices across the United States and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

        On March 29, 2006, the Company sold its majority equity interest in Advantage. The Company was repaid its $184 million in subordinated debt outstanding at closing. For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company realized a gain on the sale of its equity investment of $434.4 million, subject to post-closing adjustments and excluding any earn-out amounts. The Company realized additional gains in 2008 and 2007 resulting from post-closing adjustments and an earn-out payment totaling $1.9 million and $3.4 million, respectively, subject to additional post-closing adjustments.

        As consideration for the common stock sold in the transaction, the Company received a $150 million subordinated note, with the balance of the consideration paid in cash. In addition, a portion of the Company's cash proceeds from the sale of the common stock were placed in escrow, subject to certain holdback provisions. At December 31, 2008, the amount of the escrow included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet was approximately $23.3 million. For tax purposes, the receipt of the $150 million subordinated note as part of the Company's consideration for the common stock sold and the hold back of certain proceeds in escrow generally will allow the Company, through installment treatment, to defer the recognition of taxable income for a portion of the Company's realized gain until the note or other amounts are collected.

        Total interest and related portfolio income earned from the Company's investment in Advantage while the Company held a majority equity interest was $14.1 million (which included a prepayment premium of $5.0 million) for the year ended December 31, 2006. In addition, the Company earned structuring fees of $2.3 million on its new $150 million subordinated debt investment in Advantage upon the closing of the sale in 2006. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2006, included the reversal of $389.7 million of previously recorded unrealized appreciation associated with the realization of a gain on the sale of the Company's majority equity interest in Advantage.

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        In connection with the sale transaction, the Company retained an equity investment in the business valued at $15 million at closing. During the fourth quarter of 2006, Advantage made a distribution on this minority equity investment, which resulted in a realized gain of $4.8 million.

        The Company's investment in Advantage at December 31, 2008, which was composed of subordinated debt and a minority equity interest, totaled $158.1 million at cost and $140.0 million at value which included unrealized depreciation of $18.1 million. This investment was included in companies 5% to 25% owned in the consolidated financial statements as the Company continues to hold a seat on Advantage's board of directors.

        Collateralized Loan Obligations ("CLOs") and Collateralized Debt Obligations ("CDOs").    At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company owned bonds and preferred shares/income notes in CLOs and bonds in a CDO as follows:

 
  2008   2007  
($ in millions)
  Cost   Value   Yield(1)   Cost   Value   Yield(1)  

Bonds(2):

                                     

Callidus Debt Partners CDO Fund I, Ltd. 

  $ 28.4   $ 10.1     39.4 % $ 28.4   $ 28.5     14.0 %

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund IV, Ltd. 

    2.0     1.4     26.9 %              

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund VI, Ltd. 

    7.1     3.9     26.1 %   4.3     4.3     13.4 %

Callidus MAPS CLO Fund I LLC

    17.0     9.8     12.2 %   17.0     16.1     11.0 %

Callidus MAPS CLO Fund II LLC

    3.6     3.0     30.2 %              

Dryden XVIII Leveraged Loan 2007 Limited

    7.7     4.5     20.5 %   7.4     7.4     12.7 %

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd.(3)

    18.7     14.9     17.4 %   22.0     22.0     14.1 %

Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd.(3)

    31.4     31.4     10.2 %              

Pangaea CLO 2007-1 Ltd. 

    11.8     7.1     25.0 %   11.6     11.6     13.9 %
                               

Total bonds

   
127.7
   
86.1
   
18.5

%
 
90.7
   
89.9
   
13.3

%

Preferred Shares/Income Notes:

                                     

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund III, Ltd. 

    20.1     5.4     %   21.8     20.0     14.1 %

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund IV, Ltd. 

    14.6     10.6     18.1 %   12.3     11.3     16.1 %

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund V, Ltd. 

    13.4     10.3     21.3 %   14.0     14.7     19.3 %

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund VI, Ltd. 

    28.3     23.1     21.8 %   27.0     27.0     19.3 %

Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund VII, Ltd. 

    24.0     15.4     17.9 %   22.1     22.1     16.6 %

Callidus MAPS CLO Fund I LLC

    45.1     27.8     6.5 %   49.3     36.1     7.6 %

Callidus MAPS CLO Fund II, Ltd. 

    18.4     12.6     19.3 %   18.7     18.7     14.7 %

Dryden XVIII Leveraged Loan 2007 Limited

    22.1     17.5     20.2 %   21.9     21.9     14.2 %

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd.(3)

    40.9     35.2     17.4 %   31.2     31.2     15.2 %

Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd.(3)

    21.3     21.3     16.6 %              

Total preferred shares/income notes

   
248.2
   
179.2
   
16.4

%
 
218.3
   
203.0
   
14.6

%
                               

Total

  $ 375.9   $ 265.3         $ 309.0   $ 292.9        
                               

(1)
The weighted average yield is calculated as the (a) annual stated interest or the effective interest yield on the accruing bonds or the effective interest yield on the preferred shares/income notes, divided by (b) CLO and CDO assets at value. The yield on these debt and equity securities is included in interest income in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
(2)
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(3)
These funds are managed by the Company through a wholly-owned subsidiary.

        The initial yields on the cost basis of the CLO preferred shares and income notes are based on the estimated future cash flows expected to be paid to these CLO classes from the underlying collateral assets. As each CLO preferred share or income note ages, the estimated future cash flows are updated based on the estimated performance of the underlying collateral assets, and the respective yield on the cost basis is adjusted as necessary. As future cash flows are subject to uncertainties and contingencies that are difficult to predict and are subject to future events that may alter current assumptions, no assurance can be given that the anticipated yields to maturity will be achieved.

        The bonds, preferred shares and income notes of the CLOs and CDO in which the Company has invested are junior in priority for payment of interest and principal to the more senior notes issued by the CLOs and CDO. Cash flow from the underlying collateral assets in the CLOs and CDO generally is allocated first to the senior bonds in order of priority, then any remaining cash flow generally is distributed to the preferred shareholders and income note holders. To the extent there are ratings downgrades, defaults and unrecoverable losses on the underlying collateral assets that result in reduced cash flows, the preferred shares/income notes will bear this loss first and then the subordinated bonds would bear any loss after the preferred shares/income notes. At both December 31, 2008 and 2007, the face value of the CLO and CDO assets held by the Company was subordinate to as much as 94% of the face value of the securities outstanding in these CLOs and CDO.

        At December 31, 2008 and 2007, based on information provided by the collateral managers, the underlying collateral assets of these CLO and CDO issuances, consisting primarily of senior corporate loans, were issued by 658 issuers and 671 issuers, respectively, and had principal balances as follows:

($ in millions)
  2008   2007  

Bonds

  $ 268.3   $ 288.5  

Syndicated loans

    4,477.3     4,122.7  

Cash(1)

    89.6     104.4  
           

Total underlying collateral assets(2)

  $ 4,835.2   $ 4,515.6  
           

(1)
Includes undrawn liability amounts.

(2)
At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the total face value of defaulted obligations was $95.0 million and $18.4 million, respectively, or approximately 2.0% and 0.4% respectively, of the total underlying collateral assets.

        Loans and Debt Securities on Non-Accrual Status.    At December 31, 2008 and 2007, private finance loans and debt securities at value not accruing interest were as follows:

($ in millions)
  2008   2007  

Loans and debt securities in workout status

             

Companies more than 25% owned

  $ 136.8   $ 114.1  

Companies 5% to 25% owned

        11.7  

Companies less than 5% owned

    74.6     23.8  

Loans and debt securities not in workout status

             

Companies more than 25% owned

    39.3     21.4  

Companies 5% to 25% owned

        13.4  

Companies less than 5% owned

    77.2     13.3  
           

Total

  $ 327.9   $ 197.7  
           

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        Industry and Geographic Compositions.    The industry and geographic compositions of the private finance portfolio at value at December 31, 2008 and 2007, were as follows:

 
  2008   2007  

Industry

             

Business services

    36 %   37 %

Consumer products

    24     25  

CLO/CDO(1)

    8     6  

Financial services

    6     6  

Industrial products

    5     10  

Consumer services

    5     4  

Retail

    5     4  

Private debt funds

    5     1  

Healthcare services

    2     3  

Other

    4     4  
           

Total

    100 %   100 %
           

Geographic Region(2)

             

Mid-Atlantic

    41 %   36 %

Midwest

    28     32  

Southeast

    17     17  

West

    13     14  

Northeast

    1     1  
           

Total

    100 %   100 %
           

(1)
These funds primarily invest in senior corporate loans. Certain of these funds are managed by Callidus Capital, a portfolio company of Allied Capital.

(2)
The geographic region for the private finance portfolio depicts the location of the headquarters for the Company's portfolio companies. The portfolio companies may have a number of other locations in other geographic regions.

        At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the commercial real estate finance portfolio consisted of the following:

 
  2008   2007  
($ in millions)
  Cost   Value   Yield(1)   Cost   Value   Yield(1)  

Commercial mortgage loans

  $ 52.5   $ 53.5     7.4 % $ 65.9   $ 65.4     6.8 %

Real estate owned

    18.2     20.8           15.3     21.3        

Equity interests

    14.8     19.6           15.7     34.5        
                               

Total

  $ 85.5   $ 93.9         $ 96.9   $ 121.2        
                               

(1)
The weighted average yield on the commercial mortgage loans is computed as the (a) annual stated interest on accruing loans plus the annual amortization of loan origination fees, original issue discount, and market discount on accruing loans less the annual amortization of origination costs, divided by (b) total interest-bearing investments at value. The weighted average yield is computed as of the balance sheet date.

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        Commercial Mortgage Loans and Equity Interests.    The commercial mortgage loan portfolio contains loans that were originated by the Company or were purchased from third-party sellers. At December 31, 2008, approximately 69% and 31% of the Company's commercial mortgage loan portfolio was composed of fixed and adjustable interest rate loans, respectively. At December 31, 2007, approximately 85% and 15% of the Company's commercial mortgage loan portfolio was composed of fixed and adjustable interest rate loans, respectively. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, loans with a value of $7.7 million and $14.3 million, respectively, were not accruing interest. Loans greater than 120 days delinquent generally do not accrue interest.

        Equity interests consist primarily of equity securities issued by privately owned companies that invest in single real estate properties. These equity interests may be subject to certain restrictions on their resale and are generally illiquid. Equity interests generally do not produce a current return, but are generally held in anticipation of investment appreciation and ultimate realized gain on sale.

        The property types and the geographic composition securing the commercial mortgage loans and equity interests at value at December 31, 2008 and 2007, were as follows:

 
  2008   2007  

Property Type

             

Hospitality

    52 %   44 %

Recreation

    22     15  

Office

    15     21  

Retail

    9     18  

Other

    2     2  
           

Total

    100 %   100 %
           

Geographic Region

             

Southeast

    43 %   40 %

West

    26     20  

Midwest

    22     31  

Northeast

    9     7  

Mid-Atlantic

        2  
           

Total

    100 %   100 %
           

        The Company, as a BDC, has invested in illiquid securities including debt and equity securities of portfolio companies, CLO bonds and preferred shares/income notes, CDO bonds and investment funds. The Company's investments may be subject to certain restrictions on resale and generally have no established trading market. The Company values substantially all of its investments at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Company's valuation policy and the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and SFAS 157. The Company determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company's valuation policy considers the fact that no ready market exists for substantially all of the securities in which it invests and that fair value for its investments must typically be determined using unobservable inputs.

        SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that encourages the use of observable inputs, but allows for unobservable inputs when observable inputs do not exist. Inputs are classified into one of three categories:

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        When there are multiple inputs for determining the fair value of an investment, the Company classifies the investment in total based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

        Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy at December 31, 2008, were as follows:

 
  Fair Value
Measurement
as of December 31,
2008
  Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

($ in millions)

                         

Assets at Fair Value:

                         

Portfolio

                         

Private finance

  $ 3,399.1   $   $   $ 3,399.1  

Commercial real estate finance

    93.9             93.9  
                   

Total portfolio

  $ 3,493.0   $   $   $ 3,493.0  
                   

        The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the Company's assets measured at fair value using level 3 inputs.

 
  Private
Finance
  Commercial
Real Estate
Finance
  Total  

($ in millions)

                   

Balance at December 31, 2007

  $ 4,652.7   $ 121.2   $ 4,773.9  

Total gains or losses:

                   

Net realized gains (losses)(1)

    (80.9 )   (4.1 )   (85.0 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation(2)

    (1,089.2 )   (15.9 )   (1,105.1 )

Purchases, issuances, repayments and exits, net(3)

    (83.5 )   (7.3 )   (90.8 )

Transfers in and/or out of level 3

             
               

Balance at December 31, 2008

  $ 3,399.1   $ 93.9   $ 3,493.0  
               

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period relating to assets still held at the reporting date(2)

  $ (1,202.1 ) $ (20.8 ) $ (1,222.9 )
               

(1)
Includes net realized gains (losses) (recorded as realized gains or losses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations) and amortization of discounts and closing points (recorded as interest income in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations).

(2)
Included in change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) resulting from changes in portfolio investment values during the reporting period and the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

(3)
Includes interest and dividend income reinvested through the receipt of a debt or equity security (payment-in-kind income) (recorded as interest and dividend income in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations).

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        In addition to managing its own assets, the Company manages certain funds that also invest in the debt and equity securities of primarily private middle market companies in a variety of industries. At December 31, 2008, the Company had five separate funds under its management (together, the "Managed Funds") for which the Company may earn management or other fees for the Company's services. The Company may invest in the equity of these funds, along with other third parties, from which the Company may earn a current return and/or a future incentive allocation.

        At December 31, 2008, the funds that the Company manages had total assets of approximately $2.1 billion. The Company's responsibilities to the Managed Funds may include investment origination, underwriting, and portfolio monitoring services. Each of the Managed Funds may separately invest in the debt or equity of companies in the Company's portfolio, and these investments may be senior, pari passu or junior to the debt and equity investments held by the Company. The Company may or may not participate in investments made by the Managed Funds. In December 2008, the Company agreed to purchase the management contracts of three additional funds for approximately $10 million plus an earnout not to exceed $1.5 million, and certain transaction costs. The aggregate assets held by these funds total approximately $1.2 billion. The Company expects to begin managing these funds in early 2009.

        The Company accounts for the sale of securities to funds with which it has continuing involvement as sales pursuant to SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, a replacement of FASB Statement 125, when the securities have been legally isolated from the Company, the Company has no ability to restrict or constrain the ability of the funds to pledge or exchange the transferred securities, and the Company does not have either the entitlement and the obligation to repurchase the securities or the ability to unilaterally cause the fund to put the securities back to the Company.

        Unitranche Fund LLC.    In December 2007, the Company formed the Unitranche Fund LLC ("Unitranche Fund"), which the Company co-manages with an affiliate of General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE"). At December 31, 2008, the Unitranche Fund had total assets of $789.8 million, and the Company's investment in the Unitranche Fund totaled $125.4 million at cost and at value.

        The Unitranche Fund is a private fund that generally focuses on making first lien unitranche loans to middle market companies with Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization of at least $15 million. The Unitranche Fund may invest up to $270 million for a single borrower. For financing needs greater than $270 million, the Company and GE may jointly underwrite additional financing for a total unitranche financing of up to $500 million. Allied Capital, GE and the Unitranche Fund may co-invest in a single borrower, with the Unitranche Fund holding at least a majority of the issuance. The Company may hold the portion of a unitranche loan underwritten by the Company. GE has committed $3.075 billion to the Unitranche Fund consisting of $3.0 billion of senior notes and $0.075 billion of subordinated certificates, and the Company has committed $525.0 million of subordinated certificates. The Unitranche Fund is capitalized as transactions are completed. Investments made by the Unitranche Fund must be approved by the investment committee of the Unitranche Fund, which includes a representative from the Company and GE. Therefore, the Company's commitment to the Unitranche Fund cannot be drawn without the Company's approval. The level of investments made by the Unitranche Fund will be dependent on market conditions, the Unitranche Fund's ability to identify attractive investment opportunities, and the Company's ability to fund its commitment to the Unitranche Fund. The Company earns a management and sourcing fee totaling 0.375% per annum of managed assets. In addition to the management and sourcing fee, the Company earns structuring fees on investments made by the Unitranche Fund.

        Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P.    The Company is a special limited partner in the Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund,  L.P. ("ACSDF"), a private fund that generally invests in senior, unitranche

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and second lien debt. The Company has committed and funded $31.8 million to ACSDF, which is a portfolio company. At December 31, 2008, the Company's investment in ACSDF totaled $31.8 million at cost and at value, and ACSDF had total assets of $412.9 million. As a special limited partner, the Company may earn an incentive allocation to the extent of 20% of the annual net income of ACSDF, subject to certain performance benchmarks. There can be no assurance that this incentive allocation will be earned, particularly given the current economic environment. The value of the Company's investment in ACSDF is based on the net asset value of ACSDF, which reflects the capital invested plus the Company's allocation of the net earnings of ACSDF, including the incentive allocation.

        AC Corp is the investment manager to ACSDF. Callidus Capital Corporation, a portfolio investment controlled by the Company, acts as special manager to ACSDF. A subsidiary of the Company is the general partner of ACSDF, and AC Corp serves as collateral manager to a warehouse financing vehicle associated with ACSDF. AC Corp will earn a management fee of up to 2% per annum of the net asset value of ACSDF and will pay Callidus 25% of that management fee to compensate Callidus for its role as special manager.

        The Company may offer to sell loans to ACSDF or the warehouse financing vehicle. ACSDF or the warehouse financing vehicle may purchase loans from the Company. In connection with ACSDF's formation in June 2007 and during the second half of 2007, the Company sold $224.2 million of seasoned assets with a weighted average yield of 10.0% to a warehouse financing vehicle associated with ACSDF. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company sold $72.3 million of seasoned assets with a weighted average yield of 9.2% to the warehouse financing vehicle. ACSDF has also purchased loans from other third parties. Due to the lack of liquidity in the securitization markets, ACSDF is not currently purchasing loans and at December 31, 2008, the ACSDF warehouse financing vehicle had completed its reinvestment period and any investment repayments are used to repay outstanding balances under the warehouse facility.

        Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd.    On March 31, 2008, the Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, assumed the management of Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd. ("Knightsbridge 2007"), which invests primarily in middle market senior loans.

        At December 31, 2008, Knightsbridge 2007 had total assets of $500.6 million and the Company's investment in this CLO totaled $59.6 million at cost and $50.1 million at value. The Company earns a management fee of up to 0.6% per annum of the assets of Knightsbridge 2007, up to 7.5% of which is paid to an unaffiliated third party in its capacity as special equity holder. In addition, Callidus assists the Company in the management of Knightsbridge 2007 and the Company pays Callidus a fee for this assistance.

        The Company may offer to sell loans to Knightsbridge 2007 and Knightsbridge 2007 may purchase loans from the Company or from other third parties. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company sold loans totaling $95.4 million with a weighted average yield of 8.5% to Knightsbridge 2007.

        Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd.    In June 2008, the Company formed Knightsbridge 2008-1 Ltd. ("Knightsbridge 2008"). Upon its formation, Knightsbridge 2008 completed its initial purchase of assets from a third party. The Company manages Knightsbridge 2008 through a wholly-owned subsidiary. Knightsbridge 2008 invests primarily in middle market senior loans.

        At December 31, 2008, Knightsbridge 2008 had total assets of $304.8 million and the Company's investment in this CLO totaled $52.7 million at cost and at value. The Company earns a management fee of up to 0.6% per annum of the assets of Knightsbridge 2008, up to 10% of which is paid to an unaffiliated third party in its capacity as special equity holder. In addition, Callidus assists the Company in the management of Knightsbridge 2008 and the Company pays Callidus a fee for this assistance.

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        The Company may offer to sell loans to Knightsbridge 2008 and Knightsbridge 2008 may purchase loans from the Company or from other third parties. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company sold loans totaling $48.6 million with a weighted average yield of 9.3% to Knightsbridge 2008.

        AGILE Fund I, LLC.    In January 2008, the Company entered into an investment agreement with the Goldman Sachs Private Equity Group, part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management ("Goldman Sachs"). As part of the investment agreement, the Company agreed to sell a pro-rata strip of private equity and debt investments to AGILE Fund I, LLC ("AGILE"), a private fund in which a fund managed by Goldman Sachs owns substantially all of the interests, for a total transaction value of $167 million. The sales of the assets closed in the first quarter of 2008.

        The sale to AGILE included 13.7% of the Company's equity investments in 23 of its buyout portfolio companies and 36 of its minority equity portfolio companies for a total purchase price of $104 million which resulted in a net realized gain of $8.3 million (subsequent to post-closing adjustments) and dividend income of $6.4 million. In addition, the Company sold approximately $63 million in debt investments, which represented 7.3% of its unitranche, second lien and subordinated debt investments in the buyout investments included in the equity sale. AGILE generally has the right to co-invest in its proportional share of any future follow-on investment opportunities presented by the companies in its portfolio.

        The Company is the managing member of AGILE, and will be entitled to an incentive allocation subject to certain performance benchmarks. There can be no assurance that this incentive allocation will be earned, particularly given the current economic environment. The Company owns the remaining interests in AGILE not held by Goldman Sachs. At December 31, 2008, AGILE had total assets of $99.3 million and the Company's investment in AGILE totaled $0.7 million at cost and $0.5 million at value.

        As part of this transaction, the Company also sold ten venture capital and private equity limited partnership investments for approximately $28 million to a fund managed by Goldman Sachs, which will assume the $5.3 million of unfunded commitments related to these limited partnership investments. The sales of these limited partnership investments closed in the first half of 2008 and resulted in a net loss of $7.0 million (subsequent to post-closing adjustments) for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Note 4.  Debt

        At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had the following debt:

 
  2008   2007  
($ in millions)
  Facility Amount   Amount Drawn   Annual Interest Cost(1)   Facility Amount   Amount Drawn   Annual Interest Cost(1)  

Notes payable:

                                     

Privately issued unsecured notes payable

  $ 1,015.0   $ 1,015.0     7.8 % $ 1,042.2   $ 1,042.2     6.1 %

Publicly issued unsecured notes payable

    880.0     880.0     6.7 %   880.0     880.0     6.7 %
                               

Total notes payable and debentures

    1,895.0     1,895.0     7.3 %   1,922.2     1,922.2     6.4 %

Revolving line of credit(4)

    632.5     50.0     4.3 %(2)   922.5     367.3     5.9 %(2)
                               

Total debt

  $ 2,527.5   $ 1,945.0     7.7 %(3) $ 2,844.7   $ 2,289.5     6.5 %(3)
                               

(1)
The weighted average annual interest cost is computed as the (a) annual stated interest on the debt plus the annual amortization of commitment fees, other facility fees and amortization of debt

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(2)
The annual interest cost reflects the interest rate payable for borrowings under the revolving line of credit. In addition to the current interest payable, there were annual costs of commitment fees, other facility fees and amortization of debt financing costs of $8.5 million and $3.7 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

(3)
The annual interest cost for total debt includes the annual cost of commitment fees, other facility fees and amortization of debt financing costs on the revolving line of credit regardless of the amount outstanding on the facility as of the balance sheet date. The annual interest cost reflects the facilities in place on the balance sheet date.

(4)
At December 31, 2008, $460.2 million remained unused on the revolving line of credit, net of amounts committed for standby letters of credit of $122.3 million issued under the credit facility.

        Revolving Line of Credit.    The Company has a three-year unsecured revolving line of credit with total commitments of $632.5 million that expires on April 11, 2011 (the "Revolving Line of Credit"). At December 31, 2007, the Company had an unsecured Revolving Line of Credit with a committed amount of $922.5 million that was scheduled to expire on September 30, 2008. At December 31, 2008, there was $50.0 million outstanding under the Company's Revolving Line of Credit and the amount available under the Revolving Line of Credit was $460.2 million, net of amounts committed for standby letters of credit of $122.3 million issued under the credit facility.

        Borrowings under the Revolving Line of Credit generally bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (i) LIBOR (for the period selected by the Company) plus 3.00% or (ii) the higher of (a) the Federal Funds rate plus 1.50% or (b) the Bank of America N.A. prime rate plus 1.00%. The Revolving Line of Credit requires the payment of an annual commitment fee equal to 0.50% of the committed amount (whether used or unused). The Revolving Line of Credit generally requires payments of interest at the end of each LIBOR interest period, but no less frequently than quarterly, on LIBOR-based loans, and monthly payments of interest on other loans. All principal is due upon maturity.

        The Revolving Line of Credit provides for a swingline sub-facility. The swingline sub-facility bears interest at the Bank of America N.A. cost of funds plus 2.00%. The Revolving Line of Credit also provides for a sub-facility for the issuance of letters of credit for up to an aggregate amount of $175 million. The letter of credit fee is 3.00% per annum on letters of credit issued, which is payable quarterly. Events of default have increased the interest rate and fees on letters of credit by up to 2.00% during the continuance of such events of default. See Note 1.

        Privately Issued Unsecured Notes Payable.    The Company has privately issued notes (the "Private Notes") to institutional investors, primarily insurance companies. The Private Notes have five- or seven-year maturities and stated fixed rates of interest ranging from 6.53% to 9.14% at December 31, 2008. Events of default have occurred which has increased these interest rates by 2.00% during the continuance of such events of default. See Note 1. The Private Notes generally require payment of interest only semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. At December 31, 2008, the Private Notes had maturities from November 2009 to June 2015. The Private Notes may be prepaid in whole or in part, together with an interest premium, if any, as stipulated in the private note agreements.

        In June 2008, the Company issued $140.5 million of five-year notes and $52.5 million of seven-year notes. The debt matures in June 2013 and June 2015, respectively.

        In May 2008, the Company repaid $153.0 million of notes that matured and had a fixed interest rate of 5.45%. In December 2008, the Company prepaid notes denominated in Euros and Sterling for a

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total U.S. dollar equivalent of $16 million with an interest rate of 5.9%. In December 2008, the Company also prepaid Private Notes with an outstanding balance of $50 million at a discount. The net gain on the discounted payoff was $1.1 million, which is included in fees and other income in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations. These notes had a fixed interest rate of 6.75%.

        The Revolving Line of Credit and the Private Notes have similar financial and operating covenants. These covenants require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios, including asset coverage, debt to equity and interest coverage, and a minimum net worth. These debt agreements provide for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breach of representations or covenants, cross-defaults, bankruptcy events, failure to pay judgments, attachment of our assets, change of control and the issuance of an order of dissolution. Certain of these events of default are subject to notice and cure periods or materiality thresholds. These debt agreements limit the Company's ability to declare dividends or repurchase its common stock during the existence of certain defaults and events of default.

        Amendments to Revolving Line of Credit and Privately Issued Unsecured Notes Payable.    On December 30, 2008, the Company entered into amendments relating to the Company's Private Notes and Revolving Line of Credit. The amendments reduced the Company's capital maintenance covenant to the greater of $1.5 billion and 85% of consolidated adjusted debt, and reduced the Company's interest charges coverage ratio covenant, determined as of the last day of each fiscal quarter for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on such day, to 1.4 to 1 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2008 and each fiscal quarter thereafter to and including the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2009, to 1.6 to 1 for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2010 and each fiscal quarter thereafter to and including the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2010, and to 1.7 to 1 for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2011 and each fiscal quarter thereafter. The amendments did not modify the Company's obligation to maintain a minimum 200% asset coverage ratio.

        The amendments added new covenants that required the Company to grant to the Noteholders and the Lenders a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company's assets no later than January 30, 2009, and to maintain a ratio of consolidated total adjusted assets to secured debt of not less than 2.25 to 1. Also, prior to December 31, 2010, the Company is (i) required to limit the payment of dividends to a maximum of $0.20 per share per fiscal quarter (or such greater amount required for the Company to maintain its regulated investment company status), and (ii) restricted from purchasing, redeeming or retiring any shares of the Company's common stock or any warrants, rights or options to purchase or acquire any shares of the Company's common stock for an aggregate consideration in excess of $60 million. In addition, the amendments restricted the Company from prepaying, redeeming, purchasing or otherwise acquiring any of its currently outstanding public notes prior to their stated maturity. The amendments also made certain other modifications. The amendments increased the rate of interest on the instruments by 100 basis points. In addition, these amendments required a 50 basis point amendment fee.

        Events of default have occurred under the Revolving Line of Credit and Private Notes. See Note 1.

        Publicly Issued Unsecured Notes Payable.    At December 31, 2008, the Company had outstanding publicly issued unsecured notes as follows:

($ in millions)
  Amount   Maturity Date  

6.625% Notes due 2011

  $ 400.0     July 15, 2011  

6.000% Notes due 2012

    250.0     April 1, 2012  

6.875% Notes due 2047

    230.0     April 15, 2047  
             

Total

  $ 880.0        
             

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        The 6.625% Notes due 2011 and the 6.000% Notes due 2012 require payment of interest only semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. The Company has the option to redeem these notes in whole or in part, together with a redemption premium, as stipulated in the notes.

        In 2007, the Company completed the issuance of $230.0 million of 6.875% Notes due 2047 for net proceeds of $222.1 million. Net proceeds are net of underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses. These notes require payment of interest only quarterly, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time or from time to time on or after April 15, 2012, at par and upon the occurrence of certain tax events as stipulated in the notes.

        The Company has certain financial and operating covenants that are required by the publicly issued unsecured notes payable. The Company is not permitted to issue indebtedness unless immediately after such issuance the Company has asset coverage of all outstanding indebtedness of at least 200% as required by the 1940 Act, as amended. At December 31, 2008, the Company's asset coverage ratio was 188%, which is less than the 200% requirement. As a result under the publicly issued unsecured notes payable, the Company will not be able to issue indebtedness until such time as the Company's asset coverage returns to at least 200%. The Company has not experienced any default or cross default with respect to the publicly issued unsecured notes payable.

        Scheduled Maturities.    Scheduled future maturities of notes payable at December 31, 2008, were as follows:

 
  Amount Maturing  
($ in millions)
Year
  Privately
Issued
Unsecured Notes
Payable(1)
  Publicly
Issued
Unsecured Notes
Payable
  Total  

2009

  $ 1,015.0   $   $ 1,015.0  

2010

             

2011

        400.0     400.0  

2012

        250.0     250.0  

2013

             

Thereafter

        230.0     230.0  
               

Total

  $ 1,015.0   $ 880.0   $ 1,895.0  
               

(1)
The private notes have stated contractual maturities as follows: 2009—$252.5 million, 2010—$408.0 million, 2011—$72.5 million, 2012—$89.0 million, 2013—$140.5 million, and thereafter—$52.5 million.

        As discussed above, events of default have occurred under the revolving line of credit and private notes. Neither the lenders nor noteholders have accelerated repayment; however, if the administrative agent for the lenders under the revolving line of credit or the required percentage of lenders under the revolving line of credit or noteholders under the private notes, respectively, were to accelerate repayment, these obligations would become immediately due and payable. Therefore, in the table above, the private notes are shown as payable in 2009.

        The Company records debt at cost. The fair value of the Company's outstanding debt was approximately $1.4 billion and $2.2 billion at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The fair value of the Company's publicly issued 6.875% Notes due 2047 was determined using the market price of the retail notes at December 31, 2008. The fair value of the Company's other debt was determined based on market interest rates for similar instruments as of the balance sheet date.

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Note 5.  Guarantees and Commitments

        In the ordinary course of business, the Company has issued guarantees and has extended standby letters of credit through financial intermediaries on behalf of certain portfolio companies. All standby letters of credit have been issued through Bank of America, N.A. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had issued guarantees of debt and rental obligations aggregating $19.2 million and $270.6 million, respectively, and had extended standby letters of credit aggregating $122.3 million and $58.5 million, respectively. Under these arrangements, the Company would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations. The maximum amount of potential future payments was $141.5 million and $329.1 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

        As of December 31, 2008, the guarantees and standby letters of credit expired as follows:

(in millions)
  Total   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   After
2013
 

Guarantees

  $ 19.2   $ 7.5   $ 6.4   $ 4.4   $ 0.1   $   $ 0.8  

Standby letters of credit

    122.3     122.3                      
                               

Total

  $ 141.5   $ 129.8   $ 6.4   $ 4.4   $ 0.1   $   $ 0.8  
                               

        Standby letters of credit have been issued under the Revolving Line of Credit. Because the Company's asset coverage ratio is currently less than 200%, an event of default has occurred under the Company's line of credit and the Company is precluded from borrowing under the Revolving Line of Credit to fund these standby letters of credit and the Company may need to fund these letter of credit draws with cash in lieu of a borrowing. During the existence of an event of default, the administrative agent is permitted to require the Company to provide cash collateral equal to the face amount of all outstanding standby letters of credit. As a result, in the table above the Company has assumed that these standby letters of credit may not be able to be extended and may mature in 2009.

        In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into agreements with service providers and other parties that may contain provisions for the Company to indemnify and guaranty certain minimum fees to such parties under certain circumstances.

        At December 31, 2008, the Company had outstanding commitments to fund investments totaling $682.1 million, including $648.7 million related to private finance investments and $33.4 million related to commercial real estate finance investments. Total outstanding commitments related to private finance investments included $399.6 million to the Unitranche Fund LLC. Investments made by the Unitranche Fund must be approved by the investment committee of the Unitranche Fund, which includes a representative from the Company and GE. Therefore, the Company's commitment to the Unitranche Fund cannot be drawn without the Company's approval. See Note 3.

Note 6.  Shareholders' Equity

        Sales of common stock for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, were as follows:

(in millions)
  2008   2007   2006  

Number of common shares

    20.5     6.6     10.9  
               

Gross proceeds

  $ 417.1   $ 177.7   $ 310.2  

Less costs, including underwriting fees

    (14.6 )   (6.4 )   (14.4 )
               

Net proceeds

  $ 402.5   $ 171.3   $ 295.8  
               

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ended December 31, 2007, and 2006, respectively. In addition, in July 2007, the Company issued 1.7 million unregistered shares of common stock upon the cancellation of stock options pursuant to a tender offer. See Note 9.

        The Company has a dividend reinvestment plan, whereby the Company may buy shares of its common stock in the open market or issue new shares in order to satisfy dividend reinvestment requests. If the Company issues new shares, the issue price is equal to the average of the closing sale prices reported for the Company's common stock for the five consecutive trading days immediately prior to the dividend payment date. The Company cannot issue new shares at a price below net asset value. Dividend reinvestment plan activity for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, was as follows:

(in millions, except per share amounts)
  2008   2007   2006  

Shares issued

    0.2     0.6     0.5  

Average price per share

  $ 19.49   $ 27.40   $ 30.58  

Shares purchased by plan agent for shareholders

   
1.8
   
   
 

Average price per share

  $ 6.09          

Note 7.  Earnings Per Common Share

        Earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, were as follows:

(in millions, except per share amounts)
  2008   2007   2006  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (1,040.0 ) $ 153.3   $ 245.1  

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

    173.0     152.9     142.4  

Dilutive options outstanding

        1.8     3.2  
               

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

    173.0     154.7     145.6  
               

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

  $ (6.01 ) $ 1.00   $ 1.72  
               

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

  $ (6.01 ) $ 0.99   $ 1.68  
               

Note 8.  Employee Compensation Plans

        The Company accrued bonuses for non-officer employees for 2008 of $1.0 million which were paid in February 2009. In addition, the Company accrued $11.2 million in performance awards in 2008 which are included in salaries and employee benefits expense. In lieu of paying these amounts as a 2008 bonus, the Company will pay these amounts in four quarterly installments ending on January 15, 2010. An employee must be employed on the quarterly payment dates in order to receive the quarterly payment.

        The Company has an Individual Performance Award plan ("IPA"), and an Individual Performance Bonus plan ("IPB", each individually a "Plan," or collectively, the "Plans"). These Plans generally are determined annually at the beginning of each year but may be adjusted throughout the year. In 2008, the IPA was paid in cash in two equal installments during the year. Through December 31, 2007, the IPA amounts were contributed into a trust and invested in the Company's common stock. The IPB was distributed in cash to award recipients throughout the year (beginning in February of each respective year) as long as the recipient remained employed by the Company. The Company currently has not established an IPA or IPB for 2009; however, depending upon the Company's need to retain and motivate its employees, the Company may determine in conjunction with the Compensation Committee

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of the Board of Directors that some form of 2009 retention compensation or additional individual performance compensation may be in the best interests of the Company.

        The trusts for the IPA payments were consolidated with the Company's accounts. The common stock was classified as common stock held in deferred compensation trust in the accompanying financial statements and the deferred compensation obligation, which represented the amount owed to the employees, was included in other liabilities. Changes in the value of the Company's common stock held in the deferred compensation trust were not recognized. However, the liability was marked to market with a corresponding charge or credit to employee compensation expense.

        In December 2007, the Company's Board of Directors made a determination that it was in the best interests of the Company to terminate its deferred compensation arrangements. The Board of Directors' decision primarily was in response to increased complexity resulting from recent changes in the regulation of deferred compensation arrangements. The Board of Directors resolved that the accounts under these Plans would be distributed to participants in full on March 18, 2008, the termination and distribution date, or as soon as was reasonably practicable thereafter, in accordance with the provisions of each of these Plans.

        The accounts under the deferred compensation arrangements totaled $52.5 million at December 31, 2007. The balances on the termination date were distributed to participants in March 2008 subsequent to the termination date in accordance with the transition rule for payment elections under Section 409A of the Code. Distributions from the plans were made in cash or shares of the Company's common stock, net of required withholding taxes.

        The IPA and IPB expenses are included in employee expenses and for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, were as follows:

($ in millions)
  2008   2007   2006  

IPA contributions

  $ 8.5   $ 9.8   $ 8.1  

IPA mark to market expense (benefit)

    (4.1 )   (14.0 )   2.9  
               

Total IPA expense (benefit)

  $ 4.4   $ (4.2 ) $ 11.0  
               

Total IPB expense

  $ 8.8   $ 9.5   $ 8.1  
               

Note 9.  Stock Option Plan

        The purpose of the stock option plan ("Option Plan") is to provide officers and non-officer directors of the Company with additional incentives. Options are exercisable at a price equal to the fair market value of the shares on the day the option is granted. Each option states the period or periods of time within which the option may be exercised by the optionee, which may not exceed ten years from the date the option is granted. The options granted to officers generally vest ratably over up to a three year period. Options granted to non-officer directors vest on the grant date.

        All rights to exercise options terminate 60 days after an optionee ceases to be (i) a non-officer director, (ii) both an officer and a director, if such optionee serves in both capacities, or (iii) an officer (if such officer is not also a director) of the Company for any cause other than death or total and permanent disability. In the event of a change of control of the Company, all outstanding options will become fully vested and exercisable as of the change of control.

        At December 31, 2006, there were 32.2 million shares authorized under the Option Plan. On May 15, 2007, the Company's stockholders voted to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance to 37.2 million shares. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, there were 37.2 million shares authorized under the Option Plan.

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        On July 18, 2007, the Company completed a tender offer related to the Company's offer to all optionees who held vested "in-the-money" stock options as of June 20, 2007, the opportunity to receive an option cancellation payment ("OCP") equal to the "in-the-money" value of the stock options cancelled, determined using the Weighted Average Market Price of $31.75, which would be paid one-half in cash and one-half in unregistered shares of the Company's common stock. The Company accepted for cancellation 10.3 million vested options, which in the aggregate had a weighted average exercise price of $21.50. This resulted in a total option cancellation payment of approximately $105.6 million, of which $52.8 million was paid in cash and $52.8 million was paid through the issuance of 1.7 million unregistered shares of the Company's common stock, determined using the Weighted Average Market Price of $31.75. The Weighted Average Market Price represented the volume weighted average price of the Company's common stock over the fifteen trading days preceding the first day of the offer period, or June 20, 2007. See Note 2—Stock Compensation Plans.

        At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the number of shares available to be granted under the Option Plan was 9.5 million and 10.7 million, respectively.

        Information with respect to options granted, exercised and forfeited under the Option Plan for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, was as follows:

(in millions, except per share amounts)
  Shares   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
  Weighted
Average
Contractual
Remaining
Term (Years)
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value at
December 31,
2008(1)
 

Options outstanding at January 1, 2006

    22.3   $ 24.52              

Granted

    1.8   $ 29.88              

Exercised

    (0.5 ) $ 22.99              

Forfeited

    (0.4 ) $ 27.67              
                         

Options outstanding at December 31, 2006

   
23.2
 
$

24.92
             

Granted

    6.7   $ 29.52              

Exercised

    (0.6 ) $ 25.25              

Cancelled in tender offer(2)

    (10.3 ) $ 21.50              

Forfeited

    (0.5 ) $ 28.96              
                         

Options outstanding at December 31, 2007

   
18.5
 
$

28.36
             
                         

Granted

    7.7   $ 22.52              

Exercised

      $              

Forfeited

    (6.5 ) $ 26.87              
                         

Options outstanding at December 31, 2008

   
19.7
 
$

26.56
   
4.82
 
$

 
                         

Exercisable at December 31, 2008(3)

   
12.3
 
$

28.14
   
4.54
 
$

 
                         

Exercisable and expected to be exercisable at December 31, 2008(4)

    17.0   $ 27.17     4.51   $  
                         

(1)
The market value of the options at December 31, 2008, exceeded the cost for the option holders to exercise the options. Accordingly, there was no aggregate intrinsic value at December 31, 2008.

(2)
See description of the tender offer above.

(3)
Represents vested options.

(4)
The amount of options expected to be exercisable at December 31, 2008, is calculated based on an estimate of expected forfeitures.

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        The fair value of the shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, was $13.5 million, $21.6 million, and $16.1 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of the options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2007, and 2006, was $2.7 million, and $3.6 million, respectively. There were no options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2008.

        The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2008:

 
  Outstanding   Exercisable  
Range of Exercise Prices
  Total
Number
Outstanding
(in millions)
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Total
Number
Exercisable
(in millions)
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

$13.72–$22.78

    1.3     4.34   $ 19.47     0.7   $ 21.24  

$22.96

    5.2     5.36   $ 22.96       $  

$23.59–$27.38

    0.6     4.61   $ 25.81     0.6   $ 25.81  

$27.51

    3.9     5.18   $ 27.51     3.9   $ 27.51  

$28.98–$29.23

    3.6     4.28   $ 28.99     3.6   $ 28.99  

$29.58

    4.7     4.54   $ 29.58     3.2   $ 29.58  

$30.00–$30.52

    0.4     4.23   $ 30.26     0.3   $ 30.21  
                             

    19.7     4.82   $ 26.56     12.3   $ 28.14  
                             

        As a business development company under the 1940 Act, the Company is entitled to provide and has provided loans to the Company's officers in connection with the exercise of options. However, as a result of provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Company is prohibited from making new loans to its executive officers. The outstanding loans are full recourse, have varying terms not exceeding ten years, bear interest at the applicable federal interest rate in effect at the date of issue and have been recorded as a reduction to shareholders' equity. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had outstanding loans to officers of $1.1 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Officers with outstanding loans repaid principal of $1.6 million, $0.2 million, and $1.0 million, for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. The Company recognized a nominal amount of interest income from these loans during the year ended December 31, 2008, and recognized $0.1 million and $0.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2007, and 2006, respectively. This interest income is included in interest and dividends for companies less than 5% owned.

Note 10.  Dividends and Distributions and Taxes

        For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, the Company's Board of Directors declared the following distributions:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
(in millions, except per share amounts)
  Total
Amount
  Total
Per Share
  Total
Amount
  Total
Per Share
  Total
Amount
  Total
Per Share
 

First quarter

  $ 108.1   $ 0.65   $ 95.8   $ 0.63   $ 82.5   $ 0.59  

Second quarter

    116.1     0.65     97.6     0.64     84.1     0.60  

Third quarter

    116.1     0.65     100.3     0.65     88.8     0.61  

Fourth quarter

    116.2     0.65     102.6     0.65     92.0     0.62  

Extra dividend

            11.0     0.07     7.5     0.05  
                           

Total distributions to common shareholders

  $ 456.5   $ 2.60   $ 407.3   $ 2.64   $ 354.9   $ 2.47  
                           

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        For income tax purposes, distributions for 2008, 2007, and 2006, were composed of the following:

 
  2008   2007   2006  
(in millions, except per share amounts)
  Total
Amount
  Total
Per Share
  Total
Amount
  Total
Per Share
  Total
Amount
  Total
Per Share
 

Ordinary income(1)(2)

  $ 104.0   $ 0.59   $ 126.7   $ 0.82   $ 177.4   $ 1.23  

Long-term capital gains

    352.5     2.01     280.6     1.82     177.5     1.24  
                           

Total distributions to common shareholders

  $ 456.5   $ 2.60   $ 407.3   $ 2.64   $ 354.9   $ 2.47  
                           

(1)
For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, ordinary income included dividend income of approximately $0.06, zero, and $0.04 per share, respectively, that qualified to be taxed at the 15% maximum capital gains rate.

(2)
For certain eligible corporate shareholders, dividends eligible for the dividend received deduction for 2008, 2007, and 2006, was $0.056, zero, and $0.042 per share, respectively.

        The following table summarizes the differences between financial statement net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations and taxable income available for distribution to shareholders for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006:

($ in millions)
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (ESTIMATED)(1)
   
   
 

Financial statement net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (1,040.0 ) $ 153.3   $ 245.1  

Adjustments:

                   

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

    1,123.8     256.2     477.4  

Interest- and dividend-related items

    (2.8 )   13.8     10.2  

Employee compensation-related items

    0.8     0.7     23.1  

Nondeductible excise tax

    (0.6 )   16.3     15.4  

Realized gains recognized (deferred) through installment treatment(2)

    17.9     (13.0 )   (182.3 )

Other gain or loss related items

    (91.2 )   (10.2 )   15.0  

Net income (loss) from partnerships and limited liability companies(3)

    (4.3 )   (22.7 )   (4.7 )

Net capital loss carryforward

    30.6          

Net (income) loss from consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax

    (0.7 )   2.7     3.9  

Other

        0.7     (1.9 )
               

Taxable income

  $ 33.5   $ 397.8   $ 601.2  
               

(1)
The Company's taxable income for 2008 is an estimate and will not be finally determined until the Company files its 2008 tax return in September 2009. Therefore, the final taxable income may be different than this estimate.

(2)
2006 includes the deferral of long-term capital gains through installment treatment related to the Company's sale of its control equity investment in Advantage and certain other portfolio companies.

(3)
Includes taxable income (loss) passed through to the Company from Ciena Capital LLC (Ciena) and related entities in excess of interest and related portfolio income from Ciena included in the financial statements totaling ($1.9) million, ($22.6) million, and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. See Note 3 for additional related disclosure.

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        Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as gains or losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized.

        The Company must distribute at least 90% of its investment company taxable income to qualify for pass-through tax treatment and maintain its RIC status. The Company has distributed sufficient dividends to eliminate taxable income. Dividends declared and paid by the Company in a year generally differ from taxable income for that year as such dividends may include the distribution of current year taxable income, less amounts carried over into the following year, and the distribution of prior year taxable income carried over into and distributed in the current year. For income tax purposes, distributions for 2008, 2007, and 2006, were made from taxable income as follows:

($ in millions)
  2008   2007   2006  
 
  (ESTIMATED)(1)
   
   
 

Taxable income

  $ 33.5   $ 397.8   $ 601.2  

Taxable income earned in prior year and carried forward and distributed in current year

    393.3     402.8     156.5  

Taxable income earned in current year and carried forward for distribution in next year(2)

        (393.3 )   (402.8 )

Distributions from accumulated earnings

    29.7          
               

Total distributions to common shareholders

  $ 456.5   $ 407.3   $ 354.9  
               

(1)
The Company's taxable income for 2008 is an estimate and will not be finally determined until the Company files its 2008 tax return in September 2009.

        The Company generally will be required to pay an excise tax equal to 4% of the amount by which 98% of the Company's annual taxable income exceeds the distributions for the year. In 2007 and 2006 annual taxable income was in excess of the Company's dividend distributions from such taxable income in those respective years, and accordingly, the Company had an excise tax expense of $16.3 million and $15.1 million, respectively, on the excess taxable income carried forward. As of December 31, 2008 the Company estimates it has met its dividend distribution requirement for the 2008 tax year, therefore, it has not recorded an excise tax for the year ended December 31, 2008. In certain circumstances, the Company is restricted in its ability to pay dividends. Each of the Company's private notes and the Company's revolving credit facility contain provisions that limit the amount of dividends the Company can pay and have a covenant that requires a minimum 200% asset coverage ratio at all times, and at December 31, 2008, the Company was in default of that covenant (see Note 1). During the continuance of an event of default, the Company is precluded from declaring dividends or other distributions to its shareholders. In addition, pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Company may be precluded from declaring dividends or other distributions to its shareholders unless the Company's asset coverage is at least 200%.

        The Company currently estimates that it has cumulative deferred taxable income related to installment sale gains of approximately $217.4 million as of December 31, 2008. These gains have been recognized for financial reporting purposes in the respective years they were realized, but are generally deferred for tax purposes until the notes or other amounts received from the sale of the related investments are collected in cash. The recognition of installment sales gains as of December 31, 2008 are estimates and will not be finally determined until the Company files its 2008 tax return in September 2009.

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        The Company's undistributed book earnings of $184.7 million as of December 31, 2008, resulted from undistributed ordinary income and long-term capital gains. The difference between undistributed book earnings at the end of the year and taxable income carried over from the current year into the next year relates to a variety of timing and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses for book and tax purposes as discussed above.

        At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation of the Company's investments above cost for federal income tax purposes was $348.5 million (estimated) and $609.4 million, respectively. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation of the Company's investments below cost for federal income tax purposes was $1.4 billion (estimated) and $630.3 million, respectively. The Company's investments as compared to cost for federal income tax purposes was net unrealized depreciation of $1.1 billion (estimated) and $20.9 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the aggregate cost of securities, for federal income tax purposes was $4.5 billion (estimated) and $4.8 billion, respectively.

        The Company's consolidated subsidiary, AC Corp, is subject to federal and state income taxes. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, AC Corp's income tax expense (benefit) was $3.1 million, $(2.7) million, and $(0.1) million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2008, paid in capital was decreased by $3.0 million primarily for the reduction of the deferred tax asset related to stock options that expired unexercised. For the year ended December 31, 2007, paid in capital was increased for the tax benefit of amounts deducted for tax purposes but not for financial reporting purposes primarily related to stock-based compensation by $10.9 million.

        The net deferred tax asset at December 31, 2008, was $15.0 million, consisting of deferred tax assets of $32.2 million and deferred tax liabilities of $17.2 million. The net deferred tax asset at December 31, 2007, was $18.4 million, consisting of deferred tax assets of $26.5 million and deferred tax liabilities of $8.1 million. At December 31, 2008, the deferred tax assets primarily related to compensation-related items and the deferred tax liabilities primarily related to depreciation. Management believes that the realization of the net deferred tax asset is more likely than not based on expectations as to future taxable income and scheduled reversals of temporary differences. Accordingly, the Company did not record a valuation allowance at December 31, 2008 or 2007.

Note 11.  Cash

        The Company places its cash with financial institutions and, at times, cash held in checking accounts in financial institutions may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit.

        At December 31, 2008 and 2007, cash consisted of the following:

($ in millions)
  2008   2007  

Cash

  $ 51.9   $ 4.6  

Less escrows held

    (1.5 )   (1.1 )
           

Total cash

  $ 50.4   $ 3.5  
           

Note 12.  Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

        The Company paid interest of $161.0 million, $123.5 million, and $90.6 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006. The Company paid income taxes, including excise taxes (net of refunds), of $10.1 million, $18.8 million and $10.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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        Non-cash operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, totaled $117.8 million, $142.2 million, and $315.9 million, respectively. Non-cash operating activities include investments funded for the year ended December 31, 2008, which included $8.1 million in debt investments in a portfolio company received in a subordinated debt exchange. Non-cash operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2006, included a note received as consideration from the sale of the Company's equity investment in Advantage of $150.0 million and a note received as consideration from the sale of the Company's equity investment in STS Operating, Inc. of $30.0 million.

        Non-cash financing activities included the issuance of common stock in lieu of cash distributions totaling $3.8 million, $17.1 million, and $15.0 million, for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. Non-cash financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2007, also included the payment of one-half of the value of the option cancellation payment in connection with the tender offer, or $52.8 million, through the issuance of 1.7 million unregistered shares of the Company's common stock. See Notes 2 and 9.

Note 13.  Financial Highlights

 
  At and for the Years Ended
December 31,
 
 
  2008   2007   2006  

Per Common Share Data

                   

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 17.54   $ 19.12   $ 19.17  
               

Net investment income(1)

    1.23     0.91     1.30  

Net realized gains (losses)(1)(2)

    (0.75 )   1.74     3.66  
               

Net investment income plus net realized gains (losses)(1)

    0.48     2.65     4.96  

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation(1)(2)

    (6.49 )   (1.66 )   (3.28 )
               

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations(1)

    (6.01 )   0.99     1.68  

Decrease in net assets from shareholder distributions

    (2.60 )   (2.64 )   (2.47 )

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions(1)(3)

    0.69     0.41     0.74  

Decrease in net assets from cash portion of the option cancellation payment(1)(4)

        (0.34 )    
               

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.62   $ 17.54   $ 19.12  
               

Market value, end of year

  $ 2.69   $ 21.50   $ 32.68  

Total return(5)

    (82.5 )%   (27.6 )%   20.6 %

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  At and for the Years Ended
December 31,
 
 
  2008   2007   2006  

Ratios and Supplemental Data
($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts)

                   

Ending net assets

  $ 1,718.4   $ 2,771.8   $ 2,841.2  

Common shares outstanding at end of year

    178.7     158.0     148.6  

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

    173.0     154.7     145.6  

Employee, employee stock option and administrative expenses/average net assets

    5.47 %   6.10 %   5.38 %

Total operating expenses/average net assets

    11.39 %   10.70 %   9.05 %

Income tax expense including excise tax/average net assets

    0.10 %   0.47 %   0.56 %

Net investment income/average net assets

    8.47 %   4.91 %   6.90 %

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations/average net assets

    (41.34 )%   5.34 %   8.94 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    24.00 %   26.84 %   27.05 %

Average debt outstanding

  $ 2,091.6   $ 1,924.2   $ 1,491.0  

Average debt per share(1)

  $ 12.09   $ 12.44   $ 10.24  

(1)
Based on diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year.

(2)
Net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation can fluctuate significantly from year to year.

(3)
Excludes capital share transactions related to the cash portion of the option cancellation payment.

(4)
See Notes 2 and 9 to the consolidated financial statements above for further discussion.

(5)
Total return assumes the reinvestment of all dividends paid for the years presented.

Note 14.  Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

 
  2008  
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
  Qtr. 1   Qtr. 2   Qtr. 3   Qtr. 4  

Total interest and related portfolio income

  $ 144.9   $ 134.6   $ 120.7   $ 102.1  

Net investment income

  $ 69.5   $ 63.9   $ 45.6   $ 34.2  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (40.7 ) $ (102.2 ) $ (318.3 ) $ (578.8 )

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

  $ (0.25 ) $ (0.59 ) $ (1.78 ) $ (3.24 )

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

  $ (0.25 ) $ (0.59 ) $ (1.78 ) $ (3.24 )

 

 
  2007  
 
  Qtr. 1   Qtr. 2   Qtr. 3   Qtr. 4  

Total interest and related portfolio income

  $ 108.0   $ 117.7   $ 118.4   $ 117.7  

Net investment income

  $ 39.5   $ 25.2   $ 18.3   $ 58.0  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 133.1   $ 89.2   $ (96.5 ) $ 27.5  

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

  $ 0.89   $ 0.59   $ (0.63 ) $ 0.18  

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

  $ 0.87   $ 0.57   $ (0.63 ) $ 0.18  

Note 15.  Litigation

        On June 23, 2004, the Company was notified by the SEC that the SEC was conducting an informal investigation of the Company. The investigation related to the valuation of securities in the Company's private finance portfolio and other matters. On June 20, 2007, the Company announced that it entered

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into a settlement with the SEC that resolved the SEC's informal investigation. As part of the settlement and without admitting or denying the SEC's allegations, the Company agreed to the entry of an administrative order. In the order the SEC alleged that, between June 30, 2001, and March 31, 2003, the Company did not maintain books, records and accounts which, in reasonable detail, supported or accurately and fairly reflected valuations of certain securities in the Company's private finance portfolio and, as a result, did not meet certain recordkeeping and internal controls provisions of the federal securities laws. In the administrative order, the SEC ordered the Company to continue to maintain certain of its current valuation-related controls. Specifically, for a period of two years, the Company has undertaken to: (1) continue to employ a Chief Valuation Officer, or a similarly structured officer-level employee, to oversee its quarterly valuation processes; and (2) continue to employ third-party valuation consultants to assist in its quarterly valuation processes.

        On December 22, 2004, the Company received letters from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia requesting the preservation and production of information regarding the Company and Business Loan Express, LLC (currently known as Ciena Capital LLC) in connection with a criminal investigation relating to matters similar to those investigated by and settled with the SEC as discussed above. The Company produced materials in response to the requests from the U.S. Attorney's office and certain current and former employees were interviewed by the U.S. Attorney's Office. The Company has voluntarily cooperated with the investigation.

        In late December 2006, the Company received a subpoena from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia requesting, among other things, the production of records regarding the use of private investigators by the Company or its agents. The Board established a committee, which was advised by its own counsel, to review this matter. In the course of gathering documents responsive to the subpoena, the Company became aware that an agent of the Company obtained what were represented to be telephone records of David Einhorn and which purport to be records of calls from Greenlight Capital during a period of time in 2005. Also, while the Company was gathering documents responsive to the subpoena, allegations were made that the Company's management had authorized the acquisition of these records and that management was subsequently advised that these records had been obtained. The Company's management has stated that these allegations are not true. The Company has cooperated fully with the inquiry by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

        On February 26, 2007, Dana Ross filed a class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in which she alleges that Allied Capital Corporation and certain members of management violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. Thereafter, the court appointed new lead counsel and approved new lead plaintiffs. On July 30, 2007, plaintiffs served an amended complaint. Plaintiffs claim that, between November 7, 2005, and January 22, 2007, Allied Capital either failed to disclose or misrepresented information about its portfolio company, Business Loan Express, LLC. Plaintiffs seek unspecified compensatory and other damages, as well as other relief. The Company believes the lawsuit is without merit, and intends to defend the lawsuit vigorously. On September 13, 2007, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. The motion is pending.

        On October 6, 2008, Rena Nadoff filed a shareholder derivative action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, captioned Rena Nadoff v. Walton, et al., 2008 CA 007108, seeking unspecified compensatory and other damages, as well as equitable relief on behalf of Allied Capital Corporation. Ms. Nadoff's suit is substantially similar to a derivative action she filed in February 2007, which the Court dismissed in July 2007. Ms. Nadoff sent a letter to the Company's Board of Directors on October 5, 2007, reciting substantially the same claims and requesting that the Board of Directors investigate her allegations and take appropriate action. The Board of Directors subsequently established a committee, which engaged and was advised by its own counsel, to review the matter. The Board's committee evaluated the allegations in Ms. Nadoff's October 5 letter and recommended that the Board take no further action. After considering both Ms. Nadoff's request and the committee's

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recommendation, the Board accepted the recommendation. On November 26, 2008, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the second Nadoff lawsuit. On February 3, 2009, the Court denied the motion to dismiss but ordered Ms. Nadoff to file an amended complaint that clearly identifies and sets forth the breaches of fiduciary duty, if any, that are alleged to have occurred after the filing (or dismissal) of the first Nadoff derivative lawsuit. On February 17, 2009, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint as ordered by the Court. The complaint alleges breaches of fiduciary duty by the Board of Directors. The Company intends to file a motion to dismiss.

        In addition, the Company is party to certain lawsuits in the normal course of business. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on the Company in connection with the activities of its portfolio companies. For a discussion of civil investigations being conducted regarding the lending practice of Ciena Capital LLC, a portfolio company of the Company, see "Note 3, Portfolio—Ciena Capital LLC."

        While the outcome of any of the open legal proceedings described above cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect these matters will materially affect its financial condition or results of operations.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Allied Capital Corporation:

        Under date of March 2, 2009, we reported on the consolidated balance sheet of Allied Capital Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, including the consolidated statements of investments as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in net assets and cash flows, and the financial highlights (included in Note 13), for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008, which are included in this registration statement. In connection with our audits of the aforementioned consolidated financial statements, we also audited the related financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008. This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement schedule based on our audit.

        In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects the information set forth therein.

LOGO

Washington, D.C.
March 2, 2009

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ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES

 
   
  Amount of Interest
or Dividends
   
   
   
   
 
PRIVATE FINANCE
Portfolio Company
(in thousands)
  Investment(1)   Credited
to Income(6)
  Other(2)   December 31,
2007
Value
  Gross
Additions(3)
  Gross
Reductions(4)
  December 31,
2008
Value
 

Companies More Than 25% Owned

                                         

AGILE Fund I, LLC

 

Equity Interests

             
$

 
$

861
 
$

(364

)

$

497
 
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                                         

Alaris Consulting, LLC

 

Senior Loan

               
   
26,987
   
(26,987

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests                     6,738     (6,738 )    

AllBridge Financial, LLC

 

Equity Interests

               
7,800
   
25,495
   
(22,335

)
 
10,960
 
 

(Asset Management)

                                         

Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P.

 

Equity Interests

               
32,811
   
   
(1,011

)
 
31,800
 
 

(Private Debt Fund)

                                         

Avborne, Inc. 

 

Preferred Stock

               
1,633
   
   
(691

)
 
942
 
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock                              

Avborne Heavy Maintenance, Inc. 

 

Preferred Stock

               
2,557
   
   
(2,557

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock                 370         (370 )    

Aviation Properties Corporation

 

Common Stock

               
   
28
   
(28

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

                                         

Border Foods, Inc. 

 

Senior Loan

 
$

2,784
         
   
49,195
   
(16,168

)
 
33,027
 
 

(Consumer Products)

  Preferred Stock                 4,648     7,203         11,851  

  Common Stock                              

Calder Capital Partners, LLC

 

Senior Loan(5)

       
$

323
   
3,035
   
2,349
   
(4,431

)
 
953
 
 

(Asset Management)

  Equity Interests                 3,559     57     (3,616 )    

Callidus Capital Corporation

 

Senior Loan

   
115
         
   
1,750
   
(1,750

)
 
 
 

(Asset Management)

  Subordinated Debt     1,838           6,871     13,197     (4,000 )   16,068  

  Common Stock                 44,587     115     (10,325 )   34,377  

Ciena Capital LLC

 

Senior Loan(5)

               
   
319,031
   
(214,148

)
 
104,883
 
 

(Financial Services)

  Class A Equity                                      

  Interests                 68,609     30,435     (99,044 )    

  Class B Equity                                      

  Interests                              

  Class C Equity                                      

  Interests                              

CitiPostal Inc. 

 

Senior Loan

   
47
         
679
   
2
   
   
681
 
 

(Business Services)

  Unitranche Debt     6,326           50,597     951         51,548  

  Subordinated Debt     1,398           8,049     1,065         9,114  

  Common Stock     109           12,726         (4,110 )   8,616  

Coverall North America, Inc. 

 

Unitranche Debt

   
3,974
         
34,923
   
44
   
(3,019

)
 
31,948
 
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt     858           5,979     7     (437 )   5,549  

  Common Stock                 27,597         (9,629 )   17,968  

CR Holding, Inc. 

 

Subordinated Debt(5)

   
4,936
         
40,812
   
1,388
   
(24,840

)
 
17,360
 
 

(Consumer Products)

  Common Stock                 40,934         (40,934 )    

Crescent Equity Corp. 

 

Senior Loan

   
44
         
433
   
11
   
(11

)
 
433
 
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt     3,183           33,215     783     (19,715 )   14,283  

  Subordinated Debt(5)                 11,345     1,194     (8,208 )   4,331  

  Common Stock     36           83,453     4,559     (83,432 )   4,580  

Direct Capital Corporation

 

Subordinated Debt(5)

   
5,886
         
39,030
   
19,430
   
(44,930

)
 
13,530
 
 

(Financial Services)

  Common Stock                 6,906     9,126     (16,032 )    

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  Amount of Interest
or Dividends
   
   
   
   
 
PRIVATE FINANCE
Portfolio Company
(in thousands)
  Investment(1)   Credited
to Income(6)
  Other(2)   December 31,
2007
Value
  Gross
Additions(3)
  Gross
Reductions(4)
  December 31,
2008
Value
 

Financial Pacific Company

 

Subordinated Debt

  $ 11,686         $ 72,850   $ 1,304   $ (11,965 ) $ 62,189  
 

(Financial Services)

  Preferred Stock     1,281           19,330         (19,330 )    

  Common Stock                 38,544         (38,544 )    

ForeSite Towers, LLC

 

Equity Interest

               
878
   
11
   
   
889
 
 

(Tower Leasing)

                                         

Global Communications, LLC

 

Senior Loan(5)

               
1,822
   
   
(487

)
 
1,335
 
 

(Business Services)

                                         

Hot Light Brands, Inc. 

 

Senior Loan(5)

               
   
30,567
   
(16,889

)
 
13,678
 
 

(Retail)

  Common Stock                     5,151     (5,151 )    

Hot Stuff Foods, LLC

 

Senior Loan

   
3,484
         
50,752
   
3,143
   
(11,517

)
 
42,378
 
 

(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt(5)     1,584           31,244     1,335     (32,579 )    

  Common Stock                              

Huddle House, Inc. 

 

Subordinated Debt

   
8,689
         
59,618
   
1,804
   
(4,355

)
 
57,067
 
 

(Retail)

  Common Stock                 44,154         (23,232 )   20,922  

IAT Equity, LLC and Affiliates

                                         
 

d/b/a Industrial Air Tool

  Subordinated Debt     285               6,000         6,000  
 

(Industrial Products)

  Common Stock                     8,860         8,860  

Impact Innovations Group, LLC

 

Equity Interests

                                     
 

(Business Services)

  in Affiliate                 320     1         321  

Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation

 

Subordinated Debt

   
7,808
         
45,041
   
1,994
   
(1,208

)
 
45,827
 
 

(Consumer Products)

  Subordinated Debt(5)                 16,796     741     (5 )   17,532  

  Preferred Stock                 1,462     2,606         4,068  

  Common Stock                              

Jakel, Inc. 

 

Subordinated Debt(5)

               
1,563
   
   
(1,189

)
 
374
 
 

(Industrial Products)

                                         

Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd.(8)

 

Class E Notes

   
1,993
         
   
21,985
   
(7,119

)
 
14,866
 
 

(CLO)

  Income Notes     4,801               40,735     (5,521 )   35,214  

Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd. 

 

Class C Notes

   
782
         
   
16,000
   
(3,200

)
 
12,800
 
 

(CLO)

  Class D Notes     535               10,000     (2,000 )   8,000  

  Class E Notes     700               13,873     (3,300 )   10,573  

  Income Notes     1,943               33,467     (12,152 )   21,315  

Legacy Partners Group, Inc. 

 

Senior Loan

               
3,843
   
   
(3,843

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests                 1,332     168     (1,500 )    

  Common Stock                     2,773     (2,773 )    

Litterer Beteiligungs-GmbH

 

Subordinated Debt

   
30
         
772
   
56
   
(828

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interest                 700     1,110     (1,810 )    

MHF Logistical Solutions, Inc.(7)

 

Subordinated Debt(5)

               
   
14,329
   
(14,329

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

  Preferred Stock                              

  Common Stock                              

MVL Group, Inc. 

 

Senior Loan

   
3,704
         
30,639
   
24
   
   
30,663
 
 

(Business Services)

  Subordinated Debt     6,164           39,802     1,192         40,994  

  Subordinated Debt(5)                 141         (55 )   86  

  Common Stock                 4,949         (4,949 )    

Old Orchard Brands, LLC

 

Subordinated Debt

   
3,422
         
19,544
   
766
   
(1,428

)
 
18,882
 
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests     1,000           25,419     4,254     (1,910 )   27,763  

Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC

 

Subordinated Debt

   
5,858
         
39,180
   
1,572
   
(2,883

)
 
37,869
 
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests                 37,965     25     (16,890 )   21,100  

Powell Plant Farms, Inc. 

 

Senior Loan

               
1,534
   
   
(1,534

)
 
 
 

(Consumer Products)

                                         

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  Amount of Interest
or Dividends
   
   
   
   
 
PRIVATE FINANCE
Portfolio Company
(in thousands)
  Investment(1)   Credited
to Income(6)
  Other(2)   December 31,
2007
Value
  Gross
Additions(3)
  Gross
Reductions(4)
  December 31,
2008
Value
 

Service Champ, Inc. 

 

Subordinated Debt

  $ 4,283         $ 28,351   $ 716   $ (2,083 ) $ 26,984  
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock                 26,292         (5,136 )   21,156  

Staffing Partners Holding Company, Inc.

 

Subordinated Debt

               
223
   
286
   
(509

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

                                         

Stag-Parkway, Inc.(10)

 

Unitranche Debt

   
195
         
   
17,962
   
   
17,962
 
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock                     21,010     (14,042 )   6,968  

Startec Equity, LLC

 

Equity Interests

               
430
   
20
   
(118

)
 
332
 
 

(Telecommunications)

                                         

Sweet Traditions, Inc. 

 

Senior Loan

               
35,229
   
4,865
   
(40,094

)
 
 
 

(Retail)

  Preferred Stock                     950     (950 )    

  Common Stock                     50     (50 )    

Unitranche Fund LLC

 

Subordinated

   
8,321
         
744
   
124,679
   
   
125,423
 
 

(Private Debt Fund)

  Certificates
Equity Interests
                1             1  

Worldwide Express Operations, LLC

 

Subordinated Debt(5)

   
310
         
2,670
   
265
   
(903

)
 
2,032
 
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests     796           21,516         (21,516 )    

  Warrants                 272         (272 )    
                                     

Total companies more than 25% owned

     
$

111,188
       
$

1,279,080
             
$

1,187,722
 
                                     

Companies 5% to 25% Owned

                                         

10th Street, LLC

 

Subordinated Debt

 
$

2,764
       
$

20,645
 
$

794
 
$

 
$

21,439
 
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests                 1,100     1     (126 )   975  

  Option                     25         25  

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.

 

Subordinated Debt

   
19,202
         
154,854
   
3,278
   
(23,132

)
 
135,000
 
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests                 10,973         (5,973 )   5,000  

Air Medical Group Holdings LLC

 

Senior Loan

   
230
         
2,980
   
13,025
   
(12,866

)
 
3,139
 
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Equity Interests     1,010           10,800     476     (476 )   10,800  

Alpine ESP Holdings, Inc. 

 

Preferred Stock

   
169
         
749
   
170
   
(919

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock                 262     1     (263 )    

Amerex Group, LLC

 

Subordinated Debt

   
2,443
         
8,400
   
995
   
(611

)
 
8,784
 
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests     2,349           13,713         (3,781 )   9,932  

BB&T Capital Partners/Windsor

                                         
 

Mezzanine Fund, LLC

  Equity Interests                 11,467     51     (455 )   11,063  
 

(Private Equity Fund)

                                         

Becker Underwood, Inc. 

 

Subordinated Debt

   
3,739
         
24,798
   
704
   
   
25,502
 
 

(Industrial Products)

  Common Stock                 4,190         (1,923 )   2,267  

BI Incorporated

 

Subordinated Debt

   
2,722
         
30,499
   
116
   
(30,615

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock                 7,382         (7,382 )    

Creative Group, Inc. 

 

Subordinated Debt

               
6,197
   
8,877
   
(15,074

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock                              

  Warrant                              

Drew Foam Companies, Inc. 

 

Preferred Stock

               
396
   
215
   
(99

)
 
512
 
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock                     1     (1 )    

Driven Brands, Inc.(11)

 

Subordinated Debt

   
2,669
         
   
83,698
   
   
83,698
 
 

(Consumer Services)

  Common Stock                     9,516     (4,661 )   4,855  

Hilden America, Inc. 

 

Common Stock

               
   
454
   
(378

)
 
76
 
 

(Consumer Products)

                                         

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  Amount of Interest
or Dividends
   
   
   
   
 
PRIVATE FINANCE
Portfolio Company
(in thousands)
  Investment(1)   Credited
to Income(6)
  Other(2)   December 31,
2007
Value
  Gross
Additions(3)
  Gross
Reductions(4)
  December 31,
2008
Value
 

Lydall Transport, Ltd. 

 

Equity Interests

              $   $ 432   $ (87 ) $ 345  
 

(Business Services)

                                         

MedBridge Healthcare, LLC

 

Senior Loan

 
$

749
 
$

372
   
7,164
   
   
(7,164

)
 
 
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Subordinated Debt           31     2,406     3,762     (6,168 )    

  Convertible                                      

  Subordinated Debt                              

  Equity Interests                     1,425     (1,425 )    

MHF Logistical Solutions, Inc.(7)

 

Subordinated Debt(5)

               
9,280
   
   
(9,280

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

  Common Stock                              

  Warrants                              

Multi-Ad Services, Inc. 

 

Unitranche Debt

   
1,076
         
19,704
   
73
   
(16,836

)
 
2,941
 
 

(Business Services)

  Equity Interests                 940     1,116     (274 )   1,782  

Progressive International Corporation

 

Subordinated Debt

   
131
         
1,545
   
40
   
(1,585

)
 
 
 

(Consumer Products)

  Preferred Stock                 1,038     87         1,125  

  Common Stock                 4,900         (300 )   4,600  

  Warrants                              

Regency Healthcare Group, LLC

 

Senior Loan

   
3
         
   
   
   
 
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Unitranche Debt     1,291           11,941     10     (1,126 )   10,825  

  Equity Interests     25           1,681     575     (206 )   2,050  

SGT India Private Limited

 

Common Stock

               
3,075
   
38
   
(3,113

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

                                         

Soteria Imaging Services, LLC

 

Subordinated Debt

   
1,730
         
13,744
   
1,923
   
(11,613

)
 
4,054
 
 

(Healthcare Services)

  Equity Interests     74           2,686     10     (725 )   1,971  

Triax Holdings, LLC(9)

 

Subordinated Debt(5)

               
   
10,389
   
(10,389

)
 
 
 

(Consumer Products)

  Equity Interests                     42,114     (42,114 )    

Universal Environmental Services, LLC

 

Equity Interests

               
   
249
   
(249

)
 
 
 

(Business Services)

                                         
                                     

Total companies 5% to 25% owned

      $ 42,376         $ 389,509               $ 352,760  
                                     

This schedule should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements, including the consolidated statement of investments and Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements. Note 3 includes additional information regarding activities in the private finance portfolio.

(1)
Common stock, preferred stock, warrants, options, and equity interests are generally non-income producing and restricted. The principal amount for loans and debt securities and the number of shares of common stock and preferred stock is shown in the consolidated statement of investments as of December 31, 2008.

(2)
Other includes interest, dividend, or other income which was applied to the principal of the investment and therefore reduced the total investment. These reductions are also included in the Gross Reductions for the investment, as applicable.

(3)
Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, paid-in-kind interest or dividends, the amortization of discounts and closing fees, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category from a different category. Gross additions also include net increases in unrealized appreciation or net decreases in unrealized depreciation.

(4)
Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investment repayments or sales, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category into a different category. Gross reductions also include net increases in unrealized depreciation or net decreases in unrealized appreciation.

(5)
Loan or debt security is on non-accrual status at December 31, 2008, and is therefore considered non-income producing. Loans or debt securities on non-accrual status at the end of the period may or may not have been on non-accrual status for the full period.

(6)
Represents the total amount of interest or dividends credited to income for the portion of the year an investment was included in the companies more than 25% owned or companies 5% to 25% owned categories, respectively.

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(7)
In the first quarter of 2008, the Company exercised its option to acquire a majority of the voting securities of MHF Logistical Solutions, Inc. (MHF). Therefore, MHF was reclassified to companies more than 25% owned in the first quarter of 2008. At December 31, 2007, the Company's investment in MHF was included in the companies 5% to 25% owned category.

(8)
On March 31, 2008, the Company assumed the management of Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1. Therefore, this investment was reclassified to companies more than 25% owned. At December 31, 2007, this investment was included in the companies 5% to 25% owned category.

(9)
During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company's equity interests in Triax Holding, LLC received voting rights. Therefore this investment was reclassified to companies 5% to 25% owned.

(10)
In November 2008, the Company foreclosed on the common stock of Stag-Parkway, Inc. ("Stag-Parkway"). Therefore, Stag-Parkway was reclassified to companies more than 25% owned in the fourth quarter. At December 31, 2007 Stag-Parkway was included in the companies less than 5% owned category.

(11)
In October 2008, the Company sold its investment in Driven Brands, Inc. ("Driven Brands") and re-invested in the voting common stock of Driven Brands. Therefore, this investment was reclassified to companies 5% to 25% owned. At December 31, 2007 Driven Brands was included in the companies less than 5% owned category.

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ANNEX A

Agreement and Plan of Merger


AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

among

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

ARCC ODYSSEY CORP.

and

ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION

Dated as of October 26, 2009

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ARTICLE I THE MERGER

  A-9
 

1.1 The Merger

 
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1.2 Closing

  A-9
 

1.3 Effective Time

  A-9
 

1.4 Effects of the Merger

  A-9
 

1.5 Conversion of Capital Stock

  A-10
 

1.6 Stock Options

  A-10
 

1.7 Charter and Bylaws of the Surviving Company

  A-12
 

1.8 Directors and Officers

  A-12
 

1.9 Effect on the Parent Common Stock

  A-12

ARTICLE II DELIVERY OF MERGER CONSIDERATION

 
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2.1 Exchange Agent

 
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2.2 Deposit of Merger Consideration

  A-12
 

2.3 Delivery of Merger Consideration

  A-12

ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

 
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3.1 Corporate Organization

 
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3.2 Capitalization

  A-15
 

3.3 Authority; No Violation

  A-17
 

3.4 Governmental Consents

  A-18
 

3.5 Reports; Regulatory Matters

  A-18
 

3.6 Company Financial Statements

  A-19
 

3.7 Broker's Fees

  A-21
 

3.8 Absence of Changes or Events

  A-21
 

3.9 Compliance with Applicable Law

  A-21
 

3.10 State Takeover Laws

  A-23
 

3.11 Opinion

  A-23
 

3.12 Company Information

  A-23
 

3.13 Taxes and Tax Returns

  A-23
 

3.14 Litigation

  A-25
 

3.15 Employee Matters

  A-25
 

3.16 Certain Contracts

  A-28
 

3.17 Insurance Coverage

  A-30
 

3.18 Investment Assets

  A-30
 

3.19 [Reserved]

  A-30
 

3.20 Intellectual Property

  A-30
 

3.21 Environmental Matters

  A-31
 

3.22 Real Property

  A-31
 

3.23 Appraisal Rights

  A-32
 

3.24 Representations Regarding Ciena

  A-32
 

3.25 Representations Regarding Callidus

  A-32

ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT

 
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4.1 Corporate Organization

 
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4.2 Capitalization

  A-33

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4.3 Authority; No Violation

  A-34
 

4.4 Governmental Consents

  A-35
 

4.5 Reports; Regulatory Matters

  A-36
 

4.6 Parent Financial Statements

  A-36
 

4.7 Broker's Fees

  A-39
 

4.8 Absence of Changes or Events

  A-39
 

4.9 Compliance with Applicable Law

  A-39
 

4.10 Opinion

  A-40
 

4.11 Parent Information

  A-40
 

4.12 Taxes and Tax Returns

  A-41
 

4.13 Litigation

  A-42
 

4.14 Employee Matters

  A-43
 

4.15 Certain Contracts

  A-43
 

4.16 Insurance Coverage

  A-44
 

4.17 Investment Assets

  A-45
 

4.18 [Reserved]

  A-45
 

4.19 Intellectual Property

  A-45
 

4.20 Environmental Matters

  A-45
 

4.21 Real Property

  A-45
 

4.22 Investment Adviser and Administrator

  A-46

ARTICLE V COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

 
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5.1 Conduct of Businesses Prior to the Effective Time

 
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5.2 Company Forbearances

  A-47
 

5.3 [Reserved]

  A-49
 

5.4 Parent Forbearances

  A-49

ARTICLE VI ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS

 
A-50
 

6.1 Further Assurances

 
A-50
 

6.2 Regulatory Matters

  A-52
 

6.3 Stockholder Approval

  A-53
 

6.4 NASDAQ Listing

  A-54
 

6.5 Employee Matters

  A-54
 

6.6 Indemnification; Directors' and Officers' Insurance

  A-57
 

6.7 No Solicitation

  A-58
 

6.8 Parent Recommendations

  A-60
 

6.9 Access to Information

  A-61
 

6.10 Takeover Statutes and Provisions

  A-61
 

6.11 Tax Matters

  A-61
 

6.12 Merger of Surviving Company

  A-62
 

6.13 Stakeholder Litigation

  A-62
 

6.14 Resignations

  A-62
 

6.15 Section 16 Matters

  A-63
 

6.16 Managed Funds Approvals

  A-63

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ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

  A-63
 

7.1 Conditions to Each Party's Obligation To Effect the Merger

 
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7.2 Conditions to Obligations of Parent

  A-64
 

7.3 Conditions to Obligations of the Company

  A-65

ARTICLE VIII TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT

 
A-66
 

8.1 Termination

 
A-66
 

8.2 Termination Fee

  A-68
 

8.3 Effect of Termination

  A-68
 

8.4 Fees and Expenses

  A-69
 

8.5 Amendment

  A-69
 

8.6 Extension; Waiver

  A-69

ARTICLE IX CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

 
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ARTICLE X GENERAL PROVISIONS

 
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10.1 Nonsurvival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements

 
A-77
 

10.2 Notices

  A-77
 

10.3 Interpretation

  A-78
 

10.4 Counterparts

  A-78
 

10.5 Entire Agreement

  A-78
 

10.6 Governing Law; Jurisdiction

  A-78
 

10.7 Publicity

  A-79
 

10.8 Assignment; Third Party Beneficiaries

  A-79
 

10.9 No Specific Performance

  A-79
 

10.10 Disclosure Schedule

  A-79
 

10.11 Conforming Amendment

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Index of Defined Terms

 
  Section

Administration Agreement

  9

Administrator

  4.22(a)

Affiliate

  9

Agreement

  Preamble

Articles of Merger

  1.3

Bankruptcy and Equity Exception

  3.3(a)

Bankruptcy Code

  9

Bankruptcy Event

  9

Bankruptcy Laws

  9

BDC

  9

Business Day

  9

Business Employees

  6.5(b)

Callidus

  9

Certificate

  1.5(d)

Ciena

  9

Closing

  1.2

Closing Date

  1.2

COBRA

  9

Code

  9

Company

  Preamble

Company Adverse Recommendation Change

  6.7(c)

Company Articles

  9

Company Benefit Plans

  3.15(a)

Company Bylaws

  9

Company Capitalization Date

  3.2(a)

Company Common Stock

  1.5(b)

Company Credit Agreement

  9

Company D&O Policies

  6.6(b)

Company Disclosure Schedule

  10.10

Company Exemptive Order

  9

Company Insurance Policy

  3.17(a)

Company Intellectual Property Rights

  3.20

Company Interim Financials

  9

Company Managed Funds

  9

Company Material Contract

  3.16(a)

Company Matters

  9

Company Outstanding Debt

  9

Company Private Note Agreement

  9

Company Private Notes

  9

Company Property

  3.22(a)

Company Public Notes

  9

Company Quarterly Report

  9

Company Recommendation

  6.7(c)

Company REIT

  9

Company Requisite Regulatory Approvals

  3.4

Company Right

  9

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Index of Defined Terms

(continued)

 
  Section

Company SEC Reports

  3.5(b)

Company Stock Option

  1.6(a)

Company Stock Option Plan

  9

Company Stockholders Meeting

  6.3(a)

Confidentiality Agreement

  9

Conforming Amendment

  10.11

Consolidated Subsidiary

  9

Contract

  9

Current Premium

  6.6(b)

Disclosure Schedule

  10.10

DOJ

  6.1(a)

EDGAR

  9

Effective Time

  1.3

Employees

  9

Environmental Laws

  9

ERISA

  9

ERISA Affiliate

  3.15(d)

ERISA Plan

  3.15(d)

Exchange Act

  9

Exchange Agent

  2.1

Exchange Agent Agreement

  2.1

Exchange Fund

  2.2

Exchange Ratio

  9

Financing Consents

  9

FIRPTA Certificate

  7.2(e)

FTC

  6.1(a)

GAAP

  9

Governmental Entity

  9

HSR Act

  9

Indemnified Liabilities

  6.6(a)

Indemnified Parties

  6.6(a)

Initial Shares

  9

Intellectual Property Rights

  3.20

Investment Adviser

  4.22(a)

Investment Advisers Act

  9

Investment Advisory Agreement

  9

Investment Company Act

  9

IRS

  9

Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus

  3.4

knowledge

  9

Law

  9

Lease

  9

Leased Real Property

  3.22(b)

Letter of Transmittal

  2.3(a)

liabilities

  9

Liens

  9

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Index of Defined Terms

(continued)

 
  Section

Managed Fund

  9

Material Adverse Effect

  9

Merger

  Recitals

Mergers

  Recitals

Merger Consideration

  1.5(c)

Merger Sub

  Preamble

Merger Sub Common Stock

  1.5(a)

MGCL

  9

Multiemployer Plan

  3.15(d)

NASDAQ

  9

NYSE

  9

Notice of a Superior Proposal

  6.7(d)

Order

  9

Organizational Documents

  9

Owned Real Property

  3.22(b)

Parent

  Preamble

Parent Adverse Recommendation Change

  6.8(a)

Parent Articles

  9

Parent Average Closing Price

  1.6(c)

Parent Benefit Plans

  4.14

Parent Bylaws

  9

Parent Capitalization Date

  4.2(a)

Parent Common Stock

  9

Parent Disclosure Schedule

  10.10

Parent Insurance Policy

  4.16

Parent Intellectual Property Rights

  4.19

Parent Interim Financials

  9

Parent Managed Fund Contracts

  9

Parent Managed Funds

  9

Parent Material Contracts

  4.15(a)

Parent Matters

  9

Parent Quarterly Report

  9

Parent Recommendation

  6.8(a)

Parent Requisite Regulatory Approvals

  4.4

Parent SEC Reports

  4.5(b)

Parent Stockholders Meeting

  6.3(b)

party

  9

PBGC

  9

Permit

  9

Person

  9

Previously Disclosed

  9

Prior Quarter

  6.11(b)

Proceeding

  9

Property Agreements

  9

REA

  9

Real Property

  3.22(b)

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Index of Defined Terms

(continued)

 
  Section

Reference Price

  9

Registration Statement

  3.4

Registration Statement Tax Opinion

  9

Regulatory Approvals

  9

REIT

  3.13(c)

Representatives

  6.7(a)

Reverse Termination Fee

  8.2(a)

RIC

  3.13(b)

Rights

  3.2(a)

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

  9

SEC

  9

Securities Act

  9

Schedule of Investments

  5.3

SDAT

  1.3

Second Merger

  Recitals

Special Termination Event

  9

Special Termination Fee

  8.2(a)(ii)

Superior Proposal

  9

Surviving Company

  Recitals

Takeover Approval

  6.7(c)(ii)

Takeover Proposal

  9

Takeover Statutes

  3.10

Tax

  9

Tax Dividend

  9

Tax Return

  9

Termination Date

  8.1(b)(i)

Termination Fee

  8.2(a)(i)

Transactions

  9

Voting Debt

  3.2(a)

WARN

  3.15(k)

WARN Notice

  6.5(g)

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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

        AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of October 26, 2009 (this "Agreement"), among Allied Capital Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the "Company"), Ares Capital Corporation, a Maryland corporation ("Parent"), and ARCC Odyssey Corp., a Maryland corporation and wholly owned direct Consolidated Subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub").


RECITALS

        A.    The Boards of Directors of the Company and Parent have determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of their respective companies and their respective stockholders to consummate the strategic business combination transaction provided for in this Agreement in which Merger Sub shall, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, merge with and into the Company (the "Merger"), with the Company as the surviving company in the Merger (sometimes referred to in such capacity as the "Surviving Company"). Immediately after the Merger, the Surviving Company shall merge with and into Parent (the "Second Merger," and together with the Merger, the "Mergers").

        B.    The parties intend the Mergers together to be treated as a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and intend for this Agreement to constitute a "plan of reorganization" within the meaning of the Code.

        C.    The parties desire to make certain representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements in connection with the Merger and also to prescribe certain conditions to the Merger.

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:


ARTICLE I

THE MERGER

        1.1    The Merger.     Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in accordance with the MGCL, at the Effective Time, Merger Sub shall merge with and into the Company. The Company shall be the surviving company in the Merger and shall continue its existence as a corporation under the Laws of the State of Maryland, subject to Section 6.12. As of the Effective Time, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall cease.


        1.2
    Closing.     On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the closing of the Merger (the "Closing") shall take place at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, at the offices of Proskauer Rose LLP, 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036-8299, on the date that is three Business Days after the satisfaction or waiver of the latest to occur of the conditions set forth in Article VII (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of such conditions), unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties to this Agreement (the "Closing Date").


        1.3
    Effective Time.     The Merger shall become effective as set forth in the articles of merger (the "Articles of Merger") that shall be filed with and accepted for record by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (the "SDAT") on the Closing Date. The term "Effective Time" shall be the date and time when the Merger becomes effective as set forth in the Articles of Merger.


        1.4
    Effects of the Merger.     At and after the Effective Time, the Merger shall have the effects set forth in the MGCL.

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        1.5
    Conversion of Capital Stock.     At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the Company, Parent or Merger Sub or the holder of any of the following securities:


        1.6
    Stock Options.     

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At least three Business Days prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall provide the Company Stock Option holders the opportunity to make the election provided by this Section 1.6(b) with respect to some or all of the outstanding Company Stock Options held by them, such election to be effective as of the Effective Time; provided that the resolutions and actions of the Company's Board of Directors authorizing the election provided by this Section 1.6(b) and a holder's election pursuant to this Section 1.6(b) shall be contingent on the Effective Time occurring; provided, further, that if any Company Stock Option holder fails to make an election pursuant to this Section 1.6(b), such holder shall be deemed to have made an election to receive shares of the Parent Common Stock pursuant to this Section 1.6(b)(ii)(B). Parent shall take, or cause to be taken, all actions reasonably necessary to issue to the holders of the Company Stock Options who have made an election to receive shares of the Parent Common Stock pursuant to this Section 1.6(b)(ii)(B), shares of the Parent Common Stock to the extent of such holder's election as soon as reasonably practicable (but in no event later than five Business Days) after the Effective Time.

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        1.7
    Charter and Bylaws of the Surviving Company.     The charter of Merger Sub, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the Charter of the Surviving Company as of the Effective Time. The bylaws of Merger Sub, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the bylaws of the Surviving Company until thereafter amended in accordance with applicable Law and the terms of such bylaws.


        1.8
    Directors and Officers.     Subject to applicable Law, the directors of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the initial directors of the Surviving Company and shall hold office until their respective successors are duly elected and qualify, or their earlier death, resignation or removal. The officers of Parent immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the initial officers of the Surviving Company and shall hold office until their respective successors are duly elected and qualify, or their earlier death, resignation or removal. At the Effective Time, Parent's Board of Directors shall be increased by at least one member and Parent shall submit the name of one member of the Company's Board of Directors for consideration to Parent's Nominating and Governance Committee to fill the vacancy.


        1.9
    Effect on the Parent Common Stock.     Each share of the Parent Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall remain outstanding.


ARTICLE II

DELIVERY OF MERGER CONSIDERATION

        2.1    Exchange Agent.     Prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall appoint Parent's transfer agent to act as exchange agent (the "Exchange Agent") hereunder, pursuant to an agreement (the "Exchange Agent Agreement"), the form of which shall be subject to the Company's prior approval (such prior approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).


        2.2
    Deposit of Merger Consideration.     At or prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall deposit with the Exchange Agent, in trust for the benefit of holders of shares of the Company Common Stock, (a) certificates representing the Parent Common Stock issuable pursuant to Section 1.5(c) (or otherwise shall make shares of the Parent Common Stock available for such issuance) minus the aggregate number of shares of the Parent Common Stock that is represented by the fractional shares for which the Exchange Agent shall pay an amount in cash to the holders thereof and (b) cash sufficient to pay the cash for fractional shares in accordance with Section 2.3(f) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 2.3(c). Parent shall make available to the Exchange Agent, from time to time as needed, additional cash sufficient to pay cash in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 2.3(f) and any dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 2.3(c). Any cash and certificates of the Parent Common Stock deposited with the Exchange Agent (or shares of the Parent Common Stock otherwise made available to the Exchange Agent pursuant to this Section 2.2) shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Exchange Fund."


        2.3
    Delivery of Merger Consideration.     

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ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

        No representation or warranty of the Company contained in this Article III (other than the representations and warranties contained in Sections 3.1(a) (first and last sentence), 3.3(a) and 3.3(b)(i) , which shall be true and correct in all material respects, Section 3.2, which shall be true and correct except to a de minimis extent (relative to Section 3.2 taken as a whole) or except in any way that reasonably is not adverse to Parent, and Sections 3.1(b), 3.7, 3.8(a) , 3.13(b) (the last sentence), 3.16(a) and 3.23, which shall be true and correct in all respects) shall be deemed untrue, and the Company shall not be deemed to have breached a representation or warranty, as a consequence of the existence of any fact, event or circumstance unless such fact, circumstance or event, individually or taken together with all other facts, events or circumstances inconsistent with any representation contained in this Article III (read for this purpose without regard to any individual reference to "materiality," "Material Adverse Effect" or words of similar import set forth in this Article III) has had or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company.

        Subject to the foregoing, except with respect to matters that have been Previously Disclosed, the Company hereby represents and warrants to Parent as follows as of the date hereof and as of the Effective Time:


        3.1
    Corporate Organization.     


        3.2
    Capitalization.     

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        3.3
    Authority; No Violation.     

        (a)   The Company has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the Transactions (other than the Second Merger). The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions (other than the Second Merger) have been duly and validly approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. The Board of Directors of the Company has determined that this Agreement and the terms of the Merger and the related Transactions (other than the Second Merger) are advisable and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, has approved the Company Matters and has directed that the Company Matters be submitted to the Company's stockholders for approval at a duly held meeting of such stockholders and has adopted a resolution to the foregoing effect. Except for receipt of the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of the Company Common Stock entitled to vote to approve the Company Matters pursuant to this Agreement, the Merger and the other Transactions (other than the Second Merger) have been authorized by all necessary corporate action. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub) constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms (except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, moratorium, reorganization or similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally and subject to general principles of equity (the "Bankruptcy and Equity Exception")).

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        3.4
    Governmental Consents.     Except for (i) the Regulatory Approvals that have been Previously Disclosed by the Company in Section 3.4 of the Company Disclosure Schedule (collectively, the "Company Requisite Regulatory Approvals"), (ii) the filing with the SEC of a joint proxy statement in definitive form relating to the meeting of the Company's stockholders and the meeting of Parent's stockholders to be held in connection with this Agreement and the Transactions (the "Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus") and of a registration statement on Form N-14 or such other appropriate SEC form (the "Registration Statement") in which the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be included as a prospectus (the "Prospectus"), and declaration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement, (iii) the filing of the Articles of Merger with and the acceptance for record of the Articles of Merger by the SDAT, (iv) any notices or filings under the HSR Act and (v) such filings and approvals as are required to be made or obtained under the securities or "Blue Sky" Laws of various states in connection with the issuance of the shares of the Parent Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement and approval of listing of such Parent Common Stock on NASDAQ and the Company Public Notes on NASDAQ, NYSE or other applicable exchanges, no material consents or approvals of or filings or registrations with any Governmental Entity are necessary in connection with the consummation by the Company of the Merger and the other Transactions. No consents or approvals of or filings or registrations with any Governmental Entity are necessary in connection with the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement other than (i) the reporting of this Agreement on a Current Report on Form 8-K or (ii) as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company.


        3.5
    Reports; Regulatory Matters.     

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        3.7
    Broker's Fees.     Neither the Company nor any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries nor any of their respective officers, directors, Employees or agents has utilized any broker, finder or financial advisor or incurred any liability for any broker's fees, commissions or finder's fees in connection with the Merger or the other Transactions, other than to Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P. pursuant to letter agreements, true, complete and correct copies of which have been previously delivered to Parent.


        3.8
    Absence of Changes or Events.     Since September 30, 2009, (a) there has not been any Effect that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company, and (b) there has not been any action that, if it had been taken after the date hereof, would have required the consent of Parent under Section 5.1 or 5.2.


        3.9
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        3.10    State Takeover Laws.     The Board of Directors of the Company has approved this Agreement, the Merger and the other Transactions as required to render inapplicable to this Agreement, the Merger and such other Transactions the restrictions on "business combinations" set forth in any "moratorium," "control share," "fair price," "takeover" or "interested stockholder" Law, including Subtitles 6 and 7 of Title 3 of the MGCL (any such laws, "Takeover Statutes").


        3.11
    Opinion.     The Board of Directors of the Company has received the opinion of each of Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P., to the effect that, as of the date hereof, and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth therein, the Exchange Ratio is fair from a financial point of view to the holders of the Company Common Stock.


        3.12
    Company Information.     The information relating to the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries that is provided by the Company or its Representatives for inclusion in the Registration Statement, or in any application, notification or other document filed with any Governmental Entity in connection with the Transactions, will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading. The portions of the Registration Statement relating to the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries and other portions within the reasonable control of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries will comply in all material respects with the provisions of the Exchange Act. The Registration Statement will comply in all material respects with the provisions of the Securities Act.


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    Litigation.     


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        3.17
    Insurance Coverage.     


        3.18
    Investment Assets.     

        Each of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries has good title to all securities, indebtedness and other financial instruments owned by it, free and clear of any material Liens, except to the extent such securities, indebtedness or other financial instruments, as applicable, are pledged in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice to secure obligations of the Company or its Consolidated Subsidiaries under the Company Outstanding Debt and except for Liens consisting of restrictions on transfer agreed to in respect of investments entered into in the ordinary course of business.


        3.19
    [Reserved].     


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Consolidated Subsidiaries taken as a whole (hereinafter, "Company Intellectual Property Rights"). No claims are pending for which the Company has received written notice or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened (i) that the Company or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries is infringing or otherwise adversely affecting the rights of any Person with regard to any Intellectual Property Right, or (ii) that any Company Intellectual Property Right is invalid or unenforceable. To the knowledge of the Company, no Person is infringing, misappropriating or using without authorization the rights of the Company or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries with respect to any Intellectual Property Right.


        3.21
    Environmental Matters.     There are no material Proceedings of any kind, pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, against the Company or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries, arising under any Environmental Law. There are no Orders by or with any Governmental Entity, imposing any material liability or obligation on the Company or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries under or in respect of any Environmental Law. There are and have been no substances, materials, chemicals, wastes, pollutants, or contaminants classified as hazardous or toxic, or that are otherwise defined in or regulated under any Environmental Law, or other conditions at any property owned, operated, or otherwise used by, or the subject of a security interest on behalf of it or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries, that reasonably could be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to give rise to a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company. The Company has provided to Parent all material environmental reports, assessments, audits, studies, investigations, data, environmental permits and other material written environmental information in the custody, possession or control of the Company or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries, concerning the Company or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries.


        3.22
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        3.23
    Appraisal Rights.     In accordance with Section 3-202(c)(1) of the MGCL, no appraisal rights shall be available to holders of the Company Common Stock in connection with the Merger.


        3.24
    Representations Regarding Ciena.     The Company has considered and accounted for Ciena's voluntary filing for bankruptcy protection, the letters of credit, current regulatory issues, ongoing investigations and litigation, including all allegations and claims of any type, in performing the valuation of Ciena at September 30, 2009.


        3.25
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ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT

        No representation or warranty of Parent contained in this Article IV (other than the representations and warranties contained in Sections 4.1(a) (first and last sentence), 4.3(a) and 4.3(b)(i), which shall be true and correct in all material respects, Section 4.2, which shall be true and correct except to a de minimis extent (relative to Section 4.2 taken as a whole) or except in any way that reasonably is not adverse to the Company, and Sections 4.1(b), 4.7, 4.8(a), and 4.15(a), which shall be true and correct in all respects) shall be deemed untrue, and Parent shall not be deemed to have breached a representation or warranty, as a consequence of the existence of any fact, event or circumstance unless such fact, circumstance or event, individually or taken together with all other facts, events or circumstances inconsistent with any representation contained in this Article IV (read for this purpose without regard to any individual reference to "materiality," "Material Adverse Effect" or words of similar import set forth in this Article IV) has had or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to Parent.

        Subject to the foregoing, except with respect to matters that have been Previously Disclosed, Parent hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows as of the date hereof and as of the Effective Time:


        4.1
    Corporate Organization.     


        4.2
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        4.4
    Governmental Consents.     Except for (i) the Regulatory Approvals that have been Previously Disclosed by Parent in Section 4.4 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule (collectively, the "Parent Requisite Regulatory Approvals"), (ii) the filing with the SEC of the Registration Statement, and declaration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement, (iii) the filing of the Articles of Merger with and the acceptance for record of the Articles of Merger by the SDAT, (iv) any notices or filings under the HSR Act and (v) such filings and approvals as are required to be made or obtained under the securities or "Blue Sky" Laws of various states in connection with the issuance of the shares of the Parent Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement and approval of listing of such Parent Common Stock on NASDAQ and the Company Public Notes on NASDAQ, NYSE or other applicable exchanges, no material consents or approvals of or filings or registrations with any Governmental Entity are necessary in connection with the consummation by Parent or Merger Sub of the Merger and the other Transactions. No consents or approvals of or filings or registrations with any Governmental Entity are necessary in connection with the execution and delivery by Parent of this Agreement other than (i) the reporting of this Agreement on a Current Report on Form 8-K or (ii) as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to Parent.

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    Reports; Regulatory Matters     

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        4.7
    Broker's Fees.     Neither Parent nor any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries nor any of their respective officers, directors, Employees or agents has utilized any broker, finder or financial advisor or incurred any liability for any broker's fees, commissions or finder's fees in connection with the Merger or the other Transactions, other than to J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. pursuant to a letter agreement, a true, complete and correct copy of which has been previously delivered to the Company.


        4.8
    Absence of Changes or Events.     Since September 30, 2009, (a) there has not been any Effect that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to Parent and (b) there has not been any action that, if it had been taken after the date hereof, would have required the consent of the Company under Section 5.1 and 5.4.


        4.9
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        4.11
    Parent Information.     The information relating to Parent and its Consolidated Subsidiaries that is provided by Parent or its Representatives for inclusion in the Registration Statement, or in any application, notification or other document filed with any Governmental Entity in connection with the Transactions, will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading. The portions of the Registration Statement relating to Parent and its Consolidated

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Subsidiaries and other portions within the reasonable control of Parent and its Consolidated Subsidiaries will comply in all material respects with the provisions of the Exchange Act. The Registration Statement will comply in all material respects with the provisions of the Securities Act.


        4.12
    Taxes and Tax Returns.     

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        4.14
    Employee Matters.     Neither Parent nor any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries has any employees or any "employee benefit plans" as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, or any employment, bonus, incentive or deferred compensation, vacation, stock option or other equity based, severance, termination, retention, change of control, profit sharing, fringe benefit, health, medical or other similar plan, program, agreement or commitment, whether written or unwritten ("Parent Benefit Plans").


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        4.17
    Investment Assets.     Each of Parent and its Consolidated Subsidiaries has good title to all securities, indebtedness and other financial instruments owned by it, free and clear of any material Liens, except to the extent such securities, indebtedness or other financial instruments, as applicable, are pledged in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice to secure obligations of Parent or its Consolidated Subsidiaries under outstanding indebtedness and except for Liens consisting of restrictions on transfer agreed to in respect of investments entered into in the ordinary course of business.


        4.18
    [Reserved].     


        4.19
    Intellectual Property.     Parent and its Consolidated Subsidiaries own, or are validly licensed or otherwise have the right to use, all Intellectual Property Rights that are material to the conduct of the business of Parent and its Consolidated Subsidiaries taken as a whole (hereinafter, "Parent Intellectual Property Rights"). No claims are pending for which Parent has received written notice or, to the knowledge of Parent, threatened (i) that Parent or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries is infringing or otherwise adversely affecting the rights of any Person with regard to any Intellectual Property Right, or (ii) that any Parent Intellectual Property Right is invalid or unenforceable. To the knowledge of Parent, no Person is infringing, misappropriating or using without authorization the rights of the Company or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries with respect to any Intellectual Property Right.


        4.20
    Environmental Matters.     There are no material Proceedings of any kind, pending or, to the knowledge of Parent, threatened, against Parent or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries, arising under any Environmental Law. There are no Orders by or with any Governmental Entity, imposing any material liability or obligation on Parent or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries under or in respect of any Environmental Law. There are and have been no substances, materials, chemicals, wastes, pollutants, or contaminants classified as hazardous or toxic, or that are otherwise defined in or regulated under any Environmental Law, or other conditions at any property owned, operated, or otherwise used by, or the subject of a security interest on behalf of it or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries, that reasonably could be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to give rise to a Material Adverse Effect with respect to Parent. Parent has provided to the Company all material environmental reports, assessments, audits, studies, investigations, data, environmental permits and other material written environmental information in the custody, possession or control of Parent or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries, concerning Parent or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries.


        4.21
    Real Property.     Neither Parent nor any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries own any real property.

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        4.22
    Investment Adviser and Administrator     

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ARTICLE V

COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

        5.1    Conduct of Businesses Prior to the Effective Time.     Subject to applicable Law, except as Previously Disclosed, as contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of the other parties, which prior written consent shall not be unreasonably delayed, conditioned or withheld, during the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, each party shall, and shall cause each of its respective Consolidated Subsidiaries to, (a) conduct its business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (b) use reasonable best efforts to (i) maintain and preserve intact its business organization, listing exchange status and advantageous business relationships, and (ii) maintain in effect all material Permits that are required by such party and its Consolidated Subsidiaries to carry on their respective businesses.


        5.2
    Company Forbearances.     Subject to applicable Law, during the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, except as Previously Disclosed or as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, the Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of Parent (which prior written consent shall not be unreasonably delayed, conditioned or withheld):

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        5.3
    [Reserved].     


        5.4
    Parent Forbearances.     Subject to applicable Law, during the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, except as Previously Disclosed or as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, Parent shall not, and shall not permit any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company (which prior written consent shall not be unreasonably delayed, conditioned or withheld):

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ARTICLE VI

ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS

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        6.4
    NASDAQ Listing.     Parent shall use reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of the Parent Common Stock to be issued in the Merger in exchange for the Company Common Stock to be approved for listing on the NASDAQ, subject to official notice of issuance, as promptly as practicable, and in any event prior to the Effective Time.


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        6.9
    Access to Information.     


        6.10
    Takeover Statutes and Provisions.     Neither Parent nor the Company will take any action that would cause the Transactions to be subject to requirements imposed by any Takeover Statute. Each of Parent and the Company shall take all necessary steps within its control to exempt (or ensure the continued exemption of) those Transactions from, or if necessary challenge the validity or applicability of, any applicable Takeover Statute, as now or hereafter in effect.


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        6.12
    Merger of Surviving Company.     Immediately after the occurrence of the Effective Time and in accordance with the MGCL, Surviving Company shall merge with and into Parent, with Parent as the surviving entity.


        6.13
    Stakeholder Litigation.     The parties to this Agreement shall cooperate and consult with one another in connection with any Proceeding by the Company's stockholders and other stakeholders or Parent's stockholders and other stakeholders against any of them or any of their respective directors, officers or Affiliates with respect to this Agreement or the Transactions. In furtherance of and without in any way limiting the foregoing, each of the parties shall use its respective reasonable best efforts to prevail in such Proceeding so as to permit the consummation of the Transactions in the manner contemplated by this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company agrees that it will not compromise or settle any Proceeding commenced against it or its directors, officers and/or employees relating to this Agreement or the Transactions (including the Merger) without Parent's prior written consent, except for any Proceeding that is settled in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice in an amount or for consideration not in excess of $500,000 and that would not (i) impose any material restriction on the business of the Company or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries, or after the Effective Time, Parent, the Surviving Company or any of their Consolidated Subsidiaries, (ii) create precedent for claims that are reasonably likely to be material to the Company or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries or, after the Effective Time, Parent, the Surviving Company or any of their Consolidated Subsidiaries or (iii) admit fault, liability or guilt.


        6.14
    Resignations.     To the extent requested by Parent in writing at least two Business Days prior to the Closing Date, on the Closing Date, the Company shall cause to be delivered to Parent duly signed resignations, effective at or immediately after the Closing, of the directors and officers of the

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Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries designated by Parent and shall take such other action as is necessary to accomplish the foregoing.


        6.15
    Section 16 Matters.     Prior to the Effective Time, the Board of Directors of each of Parent and the Company shall take all such steps as may be required to cause any dispositions of the Company Common Stock (including derivative securities with respect to the Company Common Stock) or acquisitions of the Parent Common Stock (including derivative securities with respect to the Parent Common Stock) resulting from the Transactions by each individual who is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act with respect to the Company or will become subject to such reporting requirements with respect to Parent, in each case, to be exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3.


        6.16
    Managed Funds Approvals.     The Company and Parent shall each use its respective reasonable best efforts to obtain or make all consents (including by voting or consenting with respect of its own interests), rating agency confirmations, approvals, authorizations, notices and filings required to consummate the Transactions without violating, conflicting with, resulting in a breach of any provision of or the loss of any benefit under, constituting a default (or an event that, with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, resulting in the termination of or a right of termination or cancellation under, accelerating the performance required by any party, in connection with any Company Managed Fund Contract. Neither the Company nor Parent shall otherwise knowingly dissuade or impede, any vote or other action necessary to obtain such consents in anticipation of the Closing.


ARTICLE VII

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

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        7.3
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ARTICLE VIII

TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT

        8.1    Termination.     This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether before or after approval of the Company Matters by the stockholders of the Company or the Parent Matters by the stockholders of Parent:

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        8.2
    Termination Fee.     


        8.3
    Effect of Termination.     In the event of termination of this Agreement by either the Company or Parent as provided in Section 8.1, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and have no effect, and none of Parent, the Company, any of their respective Affiliates or Consolidated Subsidiaries or any of the officers or directors of any of them shall have any liability of any nature whatsoever under this Agreement, or in connection with the Transactions, except that Section 6.9(b), Article VIII and Article X (including, in each case, any applicable definitions) shall survive any termination of this Agreement; provided, however, that nothing herein shall relieve any party from any liabilities for damages incurred or suffered by another party arising out of the breach by such party of any provision of this Agreement.

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        8.4
    Fees and Expenses.     Subject to Section 8.2, except with respect to (i) costs and expenses of printing and mailing the Registration Statement and all filing and other fees paid to the SEC in connection with the Merger, and (ii) all filing and other fees in connection with any filing under the HSR Act, which shall be borne equally by Parent and the Company, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Merger, this Agreement and the Transactions shall be paid by the party incurring such fees or expenses, whether or not the Merger is consummated.


        8.5
    Amendment.     This Agreement may be amended by the parties, by action taken or authorized by their respective Boards of Directors, at any time before or after approval of Parent Matters by the stockholders of Parent or the Company Matters by the stockholders of the Company; provided, however, that after any approval of the Parent Matters by the stockholders of Parent or the Company Matters by the stockholders of the Company, there may not be, without further approval of such stockholders, any amendment of this Agreement that requires such further approval under applicable Law. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties.


        8.6
    Extension; Waiver.     At any time prior to the Effective Time, each party, by action taken or authorized by its Board of Directors, may, to the extent legally allowed, (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other parties, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of the other parties contained in this Agreement or (c) waive compliance by the other parties with any of the agreements or conditions contained in this Agreement. Any agreement on the part of a party to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in a written instrument signed on behalf of such party, but such extension or waiver or failure to insist on strict compliance with an obligation, covenant, agreement or condition shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other non-compliance.


ARTICLE IX

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

        "Administration Agreement" means the Amended and Restated Administration Agreement between Parent and Ares Operations LLC dated as of June 1, 2007.

        "Affiliate" of a Person means any other Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with the first Person. In the case of a BDC that is externally managed, "Affiliate" includes its investment adviser.

        "Bankruptcy Code" means Title 11, United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq., as amended from time to time.

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        "Bankruptcy Laws" means the Bankruptcy Code and all other applicable liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, suspension of payments, or similar debtor relief laws from time to time in effect affecting the rights of creditors generally.

        "BDC" means a "Business Development Company" as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of the Investment Company Act.

        "Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which banks are required or authorized to close in the City of New York.

        "Callidus" means, collectively, Callidus Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its Consolidated Subsidiaries.

        "Ciena" means Ciena Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, and any predecessor company including Business Loan Express.

        "Ciena Matters" means all Proceedings that directly or indirectly arise out of, or are related to, (i) the business of Ciena, its Consolidated Subsidiaries or Affiliates, (ii) the bankruptcy cases of Ciena, its Consolidated Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or (iii) the participation in, operation, or supervision (or alleged lack thereof) of Ciena, its Consolidated Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

        "COBRA" means the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act.

        "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

        "Company 401(k) Plan" means the Allied Capital Corporation 401(k) Plan.

        "Company Articles" means the Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company as in full force and effect.

        "Company Bylaws" means the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company as in full force and effect.

        "Company Credit Agreement" means that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 28, 2009 by and among the Company, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other agents and lenders party thereto.

        "Company Exemptive Order" means an order issued by the SEC granting an exemption from Section 12(d)(3) of the Investment Company Act (Application No. 812-13561).

        "Company Interim Financials" means the draft financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of and for the three and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2009, a copy of which has been provided to Parent.

        "Company Financing Consent" means all consents, confirmations, approvals or authorizations, or notices required under the Contracts governing the Company Credit Agreement and the Company Private Notes necessary to consummate the Transactions, including the Mergers, without violating, conflicting with, resulting in a breach of any provision of or the loss of any benefit under, constituting a default (or an event that, with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, resulting in the termination of or a right of termination or cancellation under, accelerating the performance required by any party to such Contracts.

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        "Company Managed Fund Contracts" means, collectively, the indentures, collateral management agreements and all other investment advisory, management, servicing, administration and other agreements that perform a similar function by which the Company or any Consolidated Subsidiary of the Company is bound with respect to the Company Managed Funds.

        "Company Managed Funds" means a Managed Fund to which the Company or a Consolidated Subsidiary of the Company acts as investment manager, collateral manager, manager, adviser, servicer, sub-servicer, sub-adviser or similar capacity, including, without limitation, (i) Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (formerly known as Unitranche Fund LLC), (ii) Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P. and Allied Capital Senior Debt Funding 2007-1, (iii) AGILE Fund I, LLC, (iv) Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Limited, (v) Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Limited, (vi) Emporia Preferred Funding I, Ltd., (vii) Emporia Preferred Funding II, Ltd., and (viii) Emporia Preferred Funding III, Ltd.

        "Company Matters" means (i) the proposed Merger and (ii) any other matters required to be approved or adopted by the stockholders of the Company in order to effect the Transactions (excluding the Second Merger).

        "Company Outstanding Debt" means the Company Private Notes, the Company Public Notes and the Company Credit Agreement.

        "Company Private Note Agreement" means that certain Amended, Restated and Consolidated Note Agreement dated as of August 28, 2009 by and among the Company and the institutional investors party thereto.

        "Company Private Notes" means the Series A-1 Senior Notes due June 15, 2010, the Series A-2 Senior Notes due June 15, 2010, the Series B-1 Senior Notes due June 15, 2011, the Series B-2 Senior Notes due June 15, 2011, the Series C-1 Senior Notes due March 31, 2012, the Series C-2 Senior Notes due March 31, 2012, and the Series CMW Senior Notes due April 1, 2012, in each case outstanding under the Company Private Note Agreement.

        "Company Public Notes" means:

        "Company Quarterly Report" means the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

        "Company REIT" means, collectively, Allied Capital REIT, Inc., a Maryland Corporation.

        "Company Right" means the right of the Company to take any action that constitutes a Company Adverse Recommendation Change pursuant to Section 6.7.

        "Company Stock Option Plan" means the Allied Capital Corporation Amended Stock Option Plan.

        "Confidentiality Agreement" means the Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement, dated July 1, 2009, between Parent and the Company.

        "Consolidated Subsidiary", when used with respect to any Person, means any bank, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other Person, whether incorporated or unincorporated, that is consolidated with such Person for financial reporting purposes under GAAP.

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        "Contract" means any agreement, contract, lease, mortgage, power of attorney, evidence of indebtedness, indenture, letter of credit, undertaking, covenant not to compete, license, instrument, obligation, purchase or sales order, arrangement or other commitment, whether oral or written, and shall include each amendment, supplement and modification to the foregoing, to which a Person or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them may be bound or to which to their knowledge any of their assets or properties may be subject.

        "EDGAR" means the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval System.

        "Employees" means, with respect to a Person, its directors, officers, employees, consultants, or individuals treated as independent contractors.

        "Environmental Laws" means Laws regulating, relating to or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning the generation, treatment, use, storage, handling, disposal, release or exposure to hazardous or toxic substances, materials, chemicals, wastes, pollutants or contaminants, pollution or the environment, as in effect on or prior to the date of this Agreement.

        "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

        "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder.

        "Exchange Ratio" means, initially, each share of the Company Common Stock shall be converted into 0.325 shares of the Parent Common Stock (the "Initial Shares") subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 1.5(e).

        "Extension of Credit" means any loan, revolving credit facility, letter of credit, repurchase agreement or other extension of credit or commitment to extend credit, together with all security agreements and guarantees relating thereto.

        "Financing Consents" means, collectively, the Company Financing Consent and the Parent Financing Consent.

        "Financing Issue" is a circumstance where this Agreement is terminated (A) by Parent pursuant to Section 8.1(b)(ii) as a result of the failure to satisfy the condition set forth in Section 7.2(f) or (B) by either party pursuant to Section 8.1(b)(ii) in the event that each of the conditions set forth Article VII (other than Section 7.2(f)) have been satisfied or waived as of such date.

        "GAAP" means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

        "Governmental Entity" means any federal, state, local, or foreign government or other governmental body, any agency, commission or authority thereof, any regulatory or administrative authority, any quasi-governmental body, any self-regulatory agency, any court, tribunal, or judicial or arbitral body, or any political subdivision, department or branch of any of the foregoing.

        "HSR Act" means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

        "Investment Advisers Act" means the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder.

        "Investment Advisory Agreement" means the Amended and Restated Investment Advisory and Management Agreement, made as of June 1, 2006, between Parent and Ares Capital Management LLC.

        "Investment Company Act" means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder.

        "IRS" means the Internal Revenue Service.

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        "knowledge" means (i) for the Company, the actual knowledge of its executive officers and directors set forth in Section 9 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, after reasonable inquiry and (ii) for Parent, the actual knowledge of its executive officers and directors set forth in Section 9 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, after reasonable inquiry.

        "Law" means any federal, state, local, municipal, or foreign constitution, treaty, law (including the common law), statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, order, writ, decree or injunction or any Permit or similar right granted by any Governmental Entity.

        "Lease" means all lease documents, including the lease agreements and all modifications or amendments thereto, under which the Company or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries is either the landlord or a tenant.

        "liabilities" means all obligations and liabilities (including accounts payable), absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, known or unknown, contingent, matured or unmatured, asserted or unasserted, liquidated or unliquidated, incurred or consequential, whether due or to become due and regardless of when or by whom asserted.

        "Liens" means all security interests, community property interests, liens, claims, pledges, contracts, limitations in voting rights, charges, conditions, easements, covenants, warrants, demands, equitable interests, mortgages, options, purchase rights, rights of first refusal or encumbrances or restrictions of any nature whatsoever, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.

        "Managed Fund" means any collective or pooled investment vehicle that meets the definition of "investment company" in Section 3 of the Investment Company Act or is excepted or exempt therefrom by virtue of Section 3(c)(1), 3(c)(5) or 3(c)(7) thereof or Rule 3a-7 thereunder.

        "Material Adverse Effect" means, with respect to Parent or the Company, as the case may be, any event, state of facts, circumstance, development, change, effect or occurrence (each, an "Effect") that is, or would reasonably be expected to be, materially adverse to (i) the business, operations, condition (financial or otherwise) or results of operations of such party and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, other than (A) any Effect resulting, directly or indirectly, from (1) changes in general economic, social or political conditions or the securities, credit or financial markets in general, (2) general changes or developments in the industries in which such party and its Consolidated Subsidiaries operate, including general changes in Law across such industries or geographic areas, except, in the case of the foregoing clauses (1) and (2), to the extent such changes or developments referred to therein would reasonably be expected to have a materially disproportionate adverse impact on such party and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to other participants in the industries and in the geographic markets in which such party conducts its businesses after taking into account the size of such party relative to such other participants, or (3) the announcement of this Agreement or the Transactions or the identities of the parties to this Agreement or (4) any actions or omissions of a party taken with the prior written consent of the other party or any actions taken by the parties mutually, or (B) any failure to meet internal projections for any period or any decline in the price of shares of the Parent Common Stock or the Company Common Stock, as the case may be, on NASDAQ or the NYSE, as the case may be (provided that the underlying causes of such failure shall be considered in determining whether there is a Material Adverse Effect) or (ii) the ability of such party to timely consummate the Merger and the other Transactions.

        "MGCL" means the Maryland General Corporation Law.

        "NASDAQ" means The NASDAQ Global Select Market.

        "NYSE" means the New York Stock Exchange.

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        "Order" means any award, writ, stipulation, determination, decision, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, subpoena or verdict entered, issued, made or rendered by, or any Contract with, any Governmental Entity.

        "Organizational Documents" means, with respect to a Person other than a natural person, (i) the articles or certificate of incorporation and the bylaws of a corporation; (ii) the certificate of formation and operating agreement of a limited liability company; (iii) the partnership agreement and any statement of partnership of a general partnership; (iv) the limited partnership agreement and the certificate of limited partnership of a limited partnership; (v) any charter or similar document adopted or filed in connection with the creation, formation or organization of any other Person; (vi) any stockholder or similar agreement among holders of securities of an issuer; and (vii) an amendment to any of the foregoing.

        "Parent Articles" means the Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Parent, as amended.

        "Parent Bylaws" means the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Parent.

        "Parent Common Stock" means shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Parent.

        "Parent Financing Consent" means all consents, confirmations, approvals or authorizations, notices or confirmation (or similar pronouncement from a rating agency) required under the Contracts governing the Parent Indebtedness necessary to consummate the Transactions, including the Mergers, without violating, conflicting with, resulting in a breach of any provision of or the loss of any benefit under, constituting a default (or an event that, with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, resulting in the termination of or a right of termination or cancellation under, accelerating the performance required by any party to such Contracts.

        "Parent Indebtedness" means (i) the senior secured revolving credit facility among Parent, the lenders party thereto from time to time and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, as amended to date; (ii) the $314.0 million principal amount of asset-backed notes issued through Parent's wholly owned subsidiary, ARCC CLO 2006 LLC, (iii) the revolving facility among, inter alia, Ares Capital CP Funding, LLC, as the borrower, Parent, as the originator and the servicer, and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as the administrative agent, as amended to date; and (iv) the revolving facility among, inter alia, Ares Capital CP Funding II, LLC, as the borrower, Parent, as the servicer and the transferor, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the Note Purchaser.

        "Parent Interim Financials" means the draft financial statements of Parent and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of and for the three and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2009, a copy of which has been provided to the Company.

        "Parent Managed Fund Contracts" means, collectively, the indentures, collateral management agreements and all other investment advisory, management, servicing, administration and other agreements that perform a similar function by which Parent or any Consolidated Subsidiary of Parent is bound with respect to the Parent Managed Funds.

        "Parent Managed Funds" means a Managed Fund to which Parent or an Affiliate that is controlled by Parent acts as investment manager, collateral manager, manager, adviser, servicer, sub-servicer, sub-adviser or similar capacity, including, without limitation, (i) Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd., (ii) Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund II, Ltd., (iii) FirstLight Funding I, Ltd., (iv) CoLTS 2005-1 Ltd., (v) CoLTS 2005-2 Ltd., (vi) CoLTS 2007-1 Ltd., (vii) Ares Capital CP Funding LLC, (viii) Ares Capital CP Funding II LLC, and (ix) ARCC Commercial Loan Trust 2006.

        "Parent Matters" means (i) the proposed issuance of the Parent Common Stock in connection with the Merger, (ii) any matters required to be approved under Section 23(b) of the Investment Company Act and (iii) any other matters required to be approved or adopted by the stockholders of Parent in order to effect the Transactions (excluding the Second Merger).

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        "Parent Quarterly Report" means Parent's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

        "party" means any party to this Agreement.

        "PBGC" means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

        "Permit" means any license, permit, variance, exemption, franchise, consent, approval, authorization, qualification, or order of any Governmental Entity.

        "Person" means an individual, a (general or limited) partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, a Governmental Entity or other legal entity or organization or group (which term shall include a "group" as such term is defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act).

        "Previously Disclosed" means information (i) set forth by the Company or Parent, as the case may be, in the applicable Disclosure Schedule or (ii) previously disclosed in their respective annual reports on Form 10-K for the 2008 fiscal year or quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ending on June 30, 2009 or the Company Quarterly Report or the Parent Quarterly Report, as applicable or in the case of the Company, in its Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 1, 2009 (but in each case excluding any risk factor disclosures contained under the heading "Risk Factors," any disclosure of risks included in any "forward-looking statements" disclaimer or any other statements that are similarly non-specific or predictive or forward-looking in nature).

        "Proceeding" means an action, charge, complaint, claim, demand, suit, arbitration, inquiry, notice of violation, investigation, litigation, lawsuit, audit, bankruptcy or other proceeding (including a partial proceeding, such as a deposition), whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or informal.

        "Property Agreements" means each certificate, permit or license from any Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over any of the Company Properties or any agreement, easement or any other right that is necessary to permit the lawful use and operation of the buildings and improvements on any of the Company Properties or that is necessary to permit the lawful use and operation of all driveways, roads and other means of egress and ingress to and from any of the Company Properties.

        "REA" means all operation and reciprocal easement agreements or other similar agreements under which the Company or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries is a party

        "Reference Price" means $3.47.

        "Registration Statement Tax Opinion" means the opinion (and consent of counsel to its use) supporting the tax matters and consequences to the stockholders discussed in the Registration Statement.

        "Regulatory Approvals" means all applications and notices with, and receipt of consents, authorizations, approvals, exemptions or nonobjections from any Governmental Entity.

        "Sarbanes-Oxley Act" means the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.

        "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

        "SEC Order" means SEC Release No. 55931, dated June 20, 2007, entitled "In the Matter of Allied Capital Corporation."

        "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder.

        "Special Termination Event" means if prior to the Closing the Board of Directors of Parent determines in its reasonable good faith judgment that there is a reasonable likelihood that the liabilities for any monetary net losses related to Ciena exceeds 662/3% of the fair value of Ciena as of

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September 30, 2009 as such fair value is determined by the Company's Board of Directors, then Parent shall promptly provide the Company with written notice of the determination (including the reasoning therefor) (the "Ciena Notice"). The Board of Directors of Parent shall make a determination within 15 Business Days of receiving new and material information relating to the Ciena Matters. During a period of five Business Days following the delivery of the Ciena Notice to the Company, either Parent or the Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by providing written notice therefor to the other party. In the event of any such termination, no termination fees will be payable hereunder.

        "Superior Proposal" means a bona fide written Takeover Proposal that was not knowingly solicited by, or the result of any knowing solicitation by, the Company or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries or by any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives in violation of this Agreement, made by a third party to purchase 80% of the outstanding equity securities of the Company pursuant to a tender offer, exchange offer, merger, consolidation or business combination or all or at least 80% of the assets of the Company on a consolidated basis (a) on terms which the Company's Board of Directors determines in good faith (based on the written opinion, with only customary qualifications, of the Company's independent financial advisor) to be superior for the stockholders of the Company (in their capacity as stockholders), taken as a group, from a financial point of view as compared to the Merger (after giving effect to the payment of the Reverse Termination Fee and any alternative proposed by Parent in accordance with Section 6.7), (b) that is reasonably likely to be consummated (taking into account, among other things, all legal, financial, regulatory and other aspects of the proposal, including any conditions, and the identity of the offeror) in a timely manner and (c) in respect of which any required financing has been determined in good faith by the Company's Board of Directors (including a majority that are not "interested persons" as defined in the Investment Company Act) to be reasonably likely to be obtained, as evidenced by a written commitment of a reputable financing source.

        "Takeover Proposal" means any inquiry, proposal, discussions, negotiations or offer from any Person or group of Persons (other than Parent or any of its Affiliates) relating to any direct or indirect acquisition, in one transaction or a series of transactions, including any merger, consolidation, tender offer, exchange offer, stock acquisition, asset acquisition, binding share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution, joint venture or similar transaction, of (a) assets or businesses that constitute or represent 20% or more of the total assets, net revenue or net income of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (b) 20% or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, the Company or in any of the Company's Consolidated Subsidiaries directly or indirectly holding, individually or taken together, the assets or businesses referred to in clause (a) above, in each case other than the Merger and the other Transactions.

        "Tax" or "Taxes" means all federal, state, local, and foreign income, excise, gross receipts, gross income, ad valorem, profits, gains, property, capital, sales, transfer, use, payroll, employment, severance, withholding, duties, intangibles, franchise, backup withholding, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated and other taxes, charges, levies or like assessments together with all penalties and additions to tax and interest thereon, whether disputed or not.

        "Tax Dividend" means a dividend or dividends, with a record date and ex-dividend date prior to the Effective Time, which, together with all previous dividends, shall have the effect of distributing to the Company's stockholders all of its previously undistributed (i) "investment company taxable income" within the meaning of Section 852(b) of the Code (determined without regard to Section 852(b)(2)(D) of the Code), (ii) amounts constituting the excess of (A) the amount specified in Section 852(a)(1)(B)(i) of the Code over (B) the amount specified in Section 852(a)(1)(B)(ii) of the Code, and (iii) net capital gain (within the meaning of Section 1222(11) of the Code), if any, in each case recognized in taxable periods or years ending on or before the Effective Time.

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        "Tax Return" means a report, return, statement, form or other information (including any schedules, attachments or amendments thereto) required to be supplied to a Governmental Entity with respect to Taxes including, where permitted or required, consolidated, combined or unitary returns for any group of entities.

        "Transactions" means the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Mergers.


ARTICLE X

GENERAL PROVISIONS

        10.1    Nonsurvival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements.     None of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement or in any instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Effective Time, except for Section 6.6 and for those other covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement that by their terms apply or are to be performed in whole or in part after the Effective Time.


        10.2
    Notices.     All notices and other communications in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, sent via facsimile (with confirmation), mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or delivered by an express courier (with confirmation) to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):

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        10.3
    Interpretation.     When a reference is made in this Agreement to Articles, Sections, Exhibits or Schedules, such reference shall be to an Article or Section of or Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words "include," "includes" or "including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation." All schedules and exhibits hereto shall be deemed part of this Agreement and included in any reference to this Agreement. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction contained in this Agreement is held by a court or a federal or state regulatory agency of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions and covenants and restrictions contained in this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. If for any reason such court or regulatory agency determines that any term, provision, covenant or restriction is invalid, void or unenforceable, it is the express intention of the parties that such term, provision, covenant or restriction be enforced to the maximum extent permitted. Accounting terms that are not otherwise defined in this Agreement have the meanings given to them under GAAP. To the extent that the definition of an accounting term defined in this Agreement is inconsistent with the meaning of such term under GAAP, the definition set forth in this Agreement shall control.


        10.4
    Counterparts.     This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts (including by facsimile or other electronic means), all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties (including by facsimile or other electronic means), it being understood that each party need not sign the same counterpart.


        10.5
    Entire Agreement.     This Agreement (including the documents and the instruments referred to in this Agreement), together with the Confidentiality Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.


        10.6
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located in the State of Maryland. Each of the parties hereto submits to the jurisdiction of any such court in any Proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any matter arising out of or in connection with, this Agreement or the Transactions and hereby irrevocably waives the benefit of jurisdiction derived from present or future domicile or otherwise in such Proceeding. Each party hereto irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any Proceeding in any such court or that any such Proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Each party hereto irrevocably waives any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the Transactions contemplated hereby.


        10.7
    Publicity.     The initial press release with respect to the Transactions shall be a joint press release reasonably acceptable to Parent and the Company. Thereafter, so long as this Agreement is in effect, none of Parent, the Company or any of their respective Affiliates shall issue or cause the publication of any press release or other announcement with respect to this Agreement, the Merger, or the other Transactions without the prior approval of (i) in the case of the Company or any of its Affiliates, Parent and (ii) in the case of Parent or any of its Affiliates, the Company; provided, however, that either party may, without the prior consent of the other party (but after prior consultation with the other party to the extent practicable under the circumstances) issue or cause the publication of any press release or other public announcement to the extent required by Law or the rules and regulations of NASDAQ or NYSE, as applicable.


        10.8
    Assignment; Third Party Beneficiaries.     Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement shall be assigned by any of the parties (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties. Any purported assignment in contravention hereof shall be null and void. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by each of the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 6.6, this Agreement (including the documents and instruments referred to in this Agreement) is not intended to and does not confer upon any Person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies under this Agreement.


        10.9
    No Specific Performance.     The parties acknowledge and agree that no party shall be entitled to seek or obtain an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement by the other parties or to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement and that the sole and exclusive remedy of (i) the Company, the Company's stockholders, any of their respective Affiliates or any other Person with respect to any such breach shall be as set forth in Section 8.2(b), and (ii) Parent, Parent's stockholders, Merger Sub, any of their respective Affiliates or any other Person with respect to any such breach shall be as set forth in Section 8.2(a).


        10.10
    Disclosure Schedule.     Before entry into this Agreement, Parent and the Company each delivered to the other party a schedule (the "Parent Disclosure Schedule" and the "Company Disclosure Schedule", respectively, each, a "Disclosure Schedule") that sets forth, among other things, items the disclosure of which is necessary or appropriate either in response to an express disclosure requirement contained in a provision hereof or as an exception to one or more representations or warranties contained in Article III or IV, as applicable, or to one or more covenants contained herein; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the mere inclusion of an item as an exception to a representation or warranty shall not be deemed an admission that such item represents a material exception or material fact, event or circumstance or that such item has had or would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each Disclosure Schedule shall be numbered to correspond with the sections and subsections contained in this Agreement. The disclosure in any section or subsection of each Disclosure Schedule, shall qualify only (i) the corresponding section or subsection, as the case may be, of this Agreement, (ii) other sections or subsections of this Agreement to the extent specifically cross-referenced in such section or subsection thereof, and

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(iii) other sections or subsections of this Agreement to the extent it is reasonably apparent from a reading of the disclosure that such disclosure would be applicable to such other sections or subsections.


        10.11
    Conforming Amendment.     If Parent determines to merge the Company into Parent directly instead of merging Merger Sub into the Company, then, upon the prior approval of the Company (such prior approval not to be unreasonably delayed, conditioned or withheld), the parties hereto shall enter into an amendment (the "Conforming Amendment") to this Agreement with the other parties reflecting such structural change and amending such provisions of this Agreement as may be necessary to effectuate the Conforming Amendment.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, Merger Sub and Parent have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above written.

    ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

By:

 

/s/ JOHN M. SCHEURER

    Name:   John M. Scheurer
    Title:   CEO

 

 

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

By:

 

/s/ MICHAEL J. AROUGHETI

    Name:   Michael J. Arougheti
    Title:   President

 

 

ARCC ODYSSEY CORP.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ JOSHUA M. BLOOMSTEIN

    Name:   Joshua M. Bloomstein
    Title:   Authorized Signatory

[Agreement and Plan of Merger]


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ANNEX B-1

        Below is a summary of the process engaged in by BofA Merrill Lynch in connection with the delivery of its written opinion to Allied Capital's board of directors. The full text of BofA Merrill Lynch's written opinion to Allied Capital's board of directors, which describes, among other things, the assumptions made, procedures followed, factors considered and limitations on the review undertaken, is attached as Annex B-2 to this document and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. The following summary of BofA Merrill Lynch's opinion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the opinion. BofA Merrill Lynch delivered its opinion to Allied Capital's board of directors for the benefit and use of Allied Capital's board of directors in connection with and for purposes of its evaluation of the exchange ratio from a financial point of view. BofA Merrill Lynch's opinion does not address any other aspect of the merger and does not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder as to how to vote or act in connection with the proposed merger.

        In connection with rendering its opinion, BofA Merrill Lynch:

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        In arriving at its opinion, BofA Merrill Lynch assumed and relied upon, without independent verification, the accuracy and completeness of the financial and other information and data publicly available or provided to or otherwise reviewed by or discussed with it and relied upon the assurances of the managements of Allied Capital and Ares Capital that they were not aware of any facts or circumstances that would make such information or data inaccurate or misleading in any material respect. With respect to the Allied Capital Forecasts, the Potential Liquidation Analysis and the Allied Capital Shareholder Cash Flow Estimates, BofA Merrill Lynch was advised by Allied Capital, and assumed, that they were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and good faith judgments of the management of Allied Capital as to the future financial performance of Allied Capital, the net realizable value of Allied Capital's assets in a liquidation and the other matters covered thereby. With respect to the Ares Capital management forecasts and Ares Capital's management's estimates as to the cash flows to be realized by the former holders of Allied Capital common stock after the completion of the merger, BofA Merrill Lynch was advised by Ares Capital, and assumed, with Allied Capital's consent, that they were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and good faith judgments of the management of Ares Capital as to the future financial performance of Ares Capital and other matters covered thereby. BofA Merrill Lynch did not make and was not provided with any independent evaluation or appraisal of the portfolio securities, other assets or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of Allied Capital or Ares Capital, nor did it make any physical inspection of the properties or assets of Allied Capital, Ares Capital or any of their respective investee companies. BofA Merrill Lynch did not evaluate the solvency or fair value of Allied Capital or Ares Capital under any state, federal or other laws relating to

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bankruptcy, insolvency or similar matters. BofA Merrill Lynch assumed, at the direction of Allied Capital, that the merger would be consummated in accordance with its terms, without waiver, modification or amendment of any material term, condition or agreement and that, in the course of obtaining the necessary governmental, regulatory and other approvals, consents, releases and waivers for the merger, no delay, limitation, restriction or condition, including any divestiture requirements or amendments or modifications, would be imposed that would have an adverse effect on Allied Capital, Ares Capital or the contemplated benefits of the merger. BofA Merrill Lynch also assumed, at Allied Capital's direction, that the merger would qualify for federal income tax purposes as a reorganization under the provisions of Section 368(a) of the Code.

        BofA Merrill Lynch expressed no view or opinion as to any terms or other aspects of the merger (other than the exchange ratio to the extent expressly specified in its opinion), including, without limitation, the form or structure of the merger. BofA Merrill Lynch's opinion was limited to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the exchange ratio to the holders of Allied Capital common stock and no opinion or view was expressed with respect to any consideration received in connection with the merger by the holders of any other class of securities, creditors or other constituencies of any party. In addition, no opinion or view was expressed with respect to the fairness (financial or otherwise) of the amount, nature or any other aspect of any compensation to any of the officers, directors or employees of any party to the merger, or class of such persons, relative to the exchange ratio. Furthermore, no opinion or view was expressed as to the relative merits of the merger in comparison to other strategies or transactions that might be available to Allied Capital or in which Allied Capital might engage or as to the underlying business decision of Allied Capital to proceed with or effect the merger. BofA Merrill Lynch was not requested to, and it did not, solicit indications of interest or proposals from third parties regarding a possible acquisition of all or any part of Allied Capital or any alternative transaction. BofA Merrill Lynch did not express any opinion as to what the value of Ares Capital common stock actually would be when issued or the prices at which Ares Capital common stock or Allied Capital common stock would trade at any time, including following announcement or consummation of the merger. In addition, BofA Merrill Lynch expressed no opinion or recommendation as to how any stockholder should vote or act in connection with the merger or any related matter. Except as described above, Allied Capital imposed no other limitations on the investigations made or procedures followed by BofA Merrill Lynch in rendering its opinion.

        BofA Merrill Lynch's opinion was necessarily based on financial, economic, monetary, market and other conditions and circumstances as in effect on, and the information made available to BofA Merrill Lynch as of, the date of its opinion. The credit, financial and stock markets have been experiencing unusual volatility and BofA Merrill Lynch did not express an opinion or view as to any potential effects of such volatility on Allied Capital, Ares Capital or the merger. It should be understood that subsequent developments may affect its opinion and BofA Merrill Lynch does not have any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm its opinion. The issuance of BofA Merrill Lynch's opinion was approved by BofA Merrill Lynch's U.S. Fairness Opinion (and Valuation Letter) Committee.

        The following represents a brief summary of the material financial analyses presented by BofA Merrill Lynch to Allied Capital's board of directors in connection with its opinion. The financial analyses summarized below include information presented in tabular format. In order to fully understand the financial analyses performed by BofA Merrill Lynch, the tables must be read together with the text of each summary. The tables alone do not constitute a complete description of the financial analyses performed by BofA Merrill Lynch. Considering the data set forth in the tables below without considering the full narrative description of the financial analyses, including the methodologies and assumptions underlying the analyses, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the financial analyses performed by BofA Merrill Lynch.

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        BofA Merrill Lynch observed that upon completion of the merger, on a pro forma basis the former holders of Allied Capital common stock would own approximately 35% of the common stock of the combined company. BofA Merrill Lynch compared this pro forma ownership to the relative contribution that Allied Capital would make on a pro forma basis to the combined business following the merger. BofA Merrill Lynch performed this analysis in respect of:

This analysis reflected the following pro forma contributions by Allied Capital to the combined business of Allied Capital and Ares Capital:


Allied Capital Pro Forma Contribution to Combined Business of
Allied Capital and Ares Capital Based on:

2010E Net Income (median analysts' estimates)

    26 %

2010E Net Income

    15 %

2011E Net Income

    17 %

2012E Net Income

    17 %

2010E Net Investment Income

    19 %

2011E Net Investment Income

    22 %

2012E Net Investment Income

    22 %

2010E Dividends

    0 %

2011E Dividends

    20 %

2012E Dividends

    20 %

Total Assets at December 31, 2009

    54 %

Estimated Net Asset Value at December 31, 2009

    50 %

Equity Market Capitalization at October 23, 2009

    29 %

BofA Merrill Lynch observed that most of these measures of relative contribution reflect a pro forma contribution by Allied Capital that is below the pro forma ownership of approximately 35% of the common stock of the combined business to be received by the holders of Allied Capital common stock under the terms of the merger agreement.

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        BofA Merrill Lynch reviewed the prices at which the Allied Capital common stock traded during various periods within the year ended October 23, 2009. BofA Merrill Lynch observed that during that period, the shares of Allied Capital common stock traded at a high of $7.87 and a low of $0.58. BofA Merrill Lynch observed that the implied value of the consideration to be offered to Allied Capital's stockholders pursuant to the merger agreement is $3.47 per share of Allied Capital common stock, based on the exchange ratio of 0.325 per share provided for in the merger agreement and the closing price of the Ares Capital common stock on October 23, 2009 of $10.69 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch further observed that the implied value of $3.47 per share of Allied Capital common stock to be offered pursuant to the merger agreement represents:

        BofA Merrill Lynch reviewed future public market share price targets for the Allied Capital common stock prepared and published by equity research analysts. These targets reflect each equity research analyst's estimate of the future public market trading price of shares of Allied Capital common stock. The range of future public market share price targets for the Allied Capital common stock observed by BofA Merrill Lynch was $3.00 to $4.50 per share, with a median of $3.58 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch observed that the implied value of the consideration to be offered to holders of the Allied Capital common stock of $3.47 per share falls within this range.

        BofA Merrill Lynch reviewed publicly available financial and stock market information for Allied Capital and the following four publicly traded BDCs:

        BofA Merrill Lynch calculated and reviewed, among other things, for each of the selected publicly traded companies, (1) the ratio of each company's current stock price to its net asset value, or "NAV," per share and (2) the ratio of each company's current stock price to its projected earnings per share, or "EPS," for each of 2009 and 2010 (this ratio is commonly referred to as a price earnings, or "P/E

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ratio"). All of these calculations were performed, and based on publicly available financial data and closing prices, as of October 23, 2009. The NAV calculations were based on balance sheet data for the respective selected companies at June 30, 2009. The EPS projections for the selected companies used in this analysis were based on estimates published by equity research analysts. BofA Merrill Lynch observed that, for companies similar to Allied Capital, dividend yields are commonly used by equity research analysts and other capital markets professionals in estimating share values. BofA Merrill Lynch determined that, while a dividend yield analysis typically can be one of the most useful measures of value when applied to companies in Allied Capital's industry segment, it was not a useful measure of value in this particular case because Allied Capital had suspended payment of dividends.

        BofA Merrill Lynch then applied the NAV-based ratios and the EPS-based ratios that it derived as described above from its analysis of the selected companies' data to certain data of Allied Capital. BofA Merrill Lynch applied a range of NAV / share price ratios derived from the analysis described above to the NAV per share of Allied Capital at June 30, 2009. The range of ratios applied was 0.4 to 0.6. From its analysis described above of 2009 and 2010 projected P/E ratios of the selected companies, BofA Merrill Lynch developed reference ranges of 6.0x to 9.0x for 2009 EPS and 5.0x to 8.0x for 2010 EPS. BofA Merrill Lynch then applied those reference ranges to (1) an estimate prepared by Allied Capital's management of Allied Capital's EPS for 2009; (2) an estimate prepared by Allied Capital's management of Allied Capital's EPS for 2010; and (3) estimates of Allied Capital's EPS for 2010 published by equity research analysts. These analyses indicated the following implied per share value reference ranges for the Allied Capital common stock:


Implied Per Share Equity Value Reference Ranges
for Allied Common Stock Based on:

June 30, 2009 NAV   2009E EPS (Mgmt)   2010E EPS (Mgmt)   2010E EPS
(Analysts' Estimates)

$2.74 - $4.11

  $1.97 - $2.95   $1.45 - $2.32   $0.64 - $1.02

        BofA Merrill Lynch compared these share value reference ranges to the implied value of $3.47 per share of Allied Capital common stock to be offered pursuant to the merger agreement.

        The EPS estimates used by BofA Merrill Lynch to calculate the indicative share values set forth above under the columns entitled "2009 EPS (Mgmt)" and "2010E EPS (Mgmt)" were prepared by Allied Capital's management solely for purposes of BofA Merrill Lynch's analysis and do not purport to represent the opinion of Allied Capital's management as to Allied Capital's EPS for 2009 and 2010. The estimates used in this analysis were selected by BofA Merrill Lynch from several such estimates provided by Allied Capital's management that reflected a range of different scenarios and assumptions. Moreover, several of the estimates provided reflected materially higher levels of Allied Capital's EPS for 2009 and 2010 than the estimates selected by BofA Merrill Lynch for purposes of its analysis. BofA Merrill Lynch understood in selecting these particular estimates that they were among the more conservative of the estimates provided.

        None of the four publicly traded companies used in this analysis is identical or directly comparable to Allied Capital. Accordingly, an evaluation of the results of this analysis is not entirely mathematical. Rather, this analysis involves complex considerations and judgments concerning differences in financial and operating characteristics and other factors that could affect the public trading or other values of the companies to which Allied Capital was compared.

        BofA Merrill Lynch reviewed publicly available financial information relating to the acquisition announced on August 3, 2009 of Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. by Prospect Capital Corporation. BofA Merrill Lynch calculated and reviewed various valuation multiples based on the terms of the selected

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transaction, including (1) the ratio of the value per share of the target company's common stock implied by the terms of the transaction to the target company's NAV per share and (2) the P/E ratio derived by comparing the value per share of the target company's common stock implied by the terms of the transaction to the target company's estimated 2009 EPS. The estimate of the target company's 2009 EPS used for this purpose was based on estimates published by equity research analysts. These calculations reflected an NAV/share price ratio of .54 and a P/E ratio of 4.8. From this data, BofA Merrill Lynch developed a reference range of NAV/share price ratios of .50 to .60 and a reference range of 2009 P/E ratios of 4.0x to 6.0x. These reference ranges then were applied, respectively, to Allied Capital's NAV per share at June 30, 2009 and to an estimate prepared by Allied Capital's management of Allied Capital's EPS for 2009. This analysis indicated the following implied per share equity value reference ranges for the Allied Capital common stock:


Implied Per Share Equity Value Reference Ranges
for Allied Capital Common Stock Based on:

June 30, 2009 NAV   2009E EPS

$3.42 - $4.11

  $0.51 - $0.76

        BofA Merrill Lynch compared these share value reference ranges to the implied value of $3.47 per share of Allied Capital common stock to be offered pursuant to the merger agreement.

        The EPS estimate used by BofA Merrill Lynch to calculate the indicative share values set forth above under the column entitled "2009E EPS" was prepared by Allied Capital's management solely for purposes of BofA Merrill Lynch's analysis and does not purport to represent the opinion of Allied Capital's management as to Allied Capital's EPS for 2009. The estimate used in this analysis was selected by BofA Merrill Lynch from several such estimates provided by Allied Capital's management that reflected a range of different scenarios and assumptions. Moreover, several of the estimates provided reflected materially higher levels of Allied Capital's EPS for 2009 than the estimate selected by BofA Merrill Lynch for purposes of its analysis. BofA Merrill Lynch understood in selecting this particular estimate that it was among the more conservative of the estimates provided.

        Neither the target company nor the transaction used in this analysis is identical or directly comparable to Allied Capital or the merger. This analysis is not entirely mathematical. Rather, this analysis involves complex considerations and judgments concerning differences in financial and operating characteristics and other factors that could affect the acquisition or other values of the companies, or the transaction to which Allied Capital and the merger were compared. The analysis was based on a single transaction because it was the only transaction deemed by BofA Merrill Lynch to be sufficiently comparable; however, a selected transaction analysis based on only a single transaction could be viewed as less meaningful than an analysis based on a larger sample of transactions.

        BofA Merrill Lynch performed a discounted cash flow analysis to calculate the estimated present value of the gross cash receipts that would be realized by the holders of Allied Capital common stock during the years 2010 through 2012 in four different scenarios:

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        In the status quo, 2010 refinancing and merger scenarios, the cash receipts to which this analysis was applied were projected dividends and the gross proceeds from a hypothetical sale of the shares at the end of 2012. In the liquidation scenario, the cash receipts to which the analysis was applied were dividends and liquidation proceeds assumed to be fully distributed by the end of 2012. The timing and amounts of dividends projected to be paid by Allied Capital in the status quo and 2010 refinancing scenarios were based on projections prepared by Allied Capital's management. The timing and amounts of payments projected to be made in the liquidation scenario were based on projections prepared by Allied Capital's management. The timing and amounts of dividends projected to be paid by Ares Capital in the merger scenario were based on projections prepared by Ares Capital's management. The gross proceeds projected to be received from share sales in the status quo, 2010 refinancing and merger scenarios were calculated by applying a range of dividend yields to the projected 2012 dividend rate of Allied Capital or Ares Capital in the applicable scenarios. A dividend yield for this purpose means as of any point in time, the current annualized equivalent of the quarterly dividend amount per share of common stock divided by the current trading price per share of common stock. For the status quo and 2010 refinancing scenarios, BofA Merrill Lynch applied dividend yield ranges of 11% to 13%. For the merger scenario, BofA Merrill Lynch applied a dividend yield range of 9% to 11%. These dividend yields were selected based on the judgment of BofA Merrill Lynch and a review of the dividend yield implied by the respective trading histories of the Allied Capital common stock and the Ares Capital common stock. The ranges of discount rates used by BofA Merrill Lynch to perform these analyses were 11% to 13% for the status quo and 2010 refinancing scenarios; 14% to 16% for the liquidation scenario; and 9% to 11% for the merger scenario. These ranges of discount rates were selected by BofA Merrill Lynch based on its judgment after taking into account, among other things, costs of capital analyses that BofA Merrill Lynch deemed relevant. The ranges of dividend yields and discount rates selected by BofA Merrill Lynch for its analysis of the status quo and 2010 refinancing scenarios were higher than the comparable ranges used in the merger scenario because in the opinion of BofA Merrill Lynch, if Allied Capital were to remain independent its shares would be viewed by investors as being a more risky investment because of Allied Capital's recent operating history, including Allied Capital's suspension of its dividend. The discount rate selected by BofA Merrill Lynch for the liquidation scenario was based in part on BofA Merrill Lynch's judgment that the results of liquidations are inherently difficult to predict and that accordingly the shares of a company in liquidation typically will be viewed by investors as relatively risky.

        This analysis indicated the following implied value per share equity value reference range for the Allied Capital common stock:


Implied Per Share Equity Value Reference Range for Allied Capital Common Stock Based on:

Status Quo Scenario   2010 Refinancing Scenario   Liquidation Scenario   Merger Scenario
$2.86 - $3.46   $3.97 - $4.79   $2.64 - $3.46   $4.57 - $5.61

        BofA Merrill Lynch reviewed the prices at which the Ares Capital common stock traded during various periods within the year ended October 23, 2009. BofA Merrill Lynch observed that during that period, the shares of Ares Capital common stock traded at a high of $11.20 and a low of $3.12 and that, on October 23, 2009, the closing price of Ares Capital common stock was $10.69.

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        BofA Merrill Lynch reviewed future public market share price targets for the Ares Capital common stock prepared and published by equity research analysts. These targets reflect each equity research analyst's estimate of the future public market trading price of shares of Ares Capital common stock. The range of future public market share price targets for the Ares Capital common stock observed by BofA Merrill Lynch was $9.00 to $12.50 per share, with a median of $10.75 per share.

        BofA Merrill Lynch reviewed publicly available financial and stock market information for Ares Capital and the following five publicly traded BDCs:

        BofA Merrill Lynch calculated and reviewed, among other things, for each of the selected publicly traded companies, (1) the ratio of each company's current stock price to its NAV per share and (2) the ratio of each company's current stock price to its projected EPS for each of 2009 and 2010. All of these calculations were performed, and based on publicly available financial data and closing prices, as of October 23, 2009. The NAV calculations were based on balance sheet data for the respective selected companies at June 30, 2009. The EPS projections for the selected companies used in this analysis were based on estimates published by equity research analysts.

        BofA Merrill Lynch then applied the NAV-based ratios and the EPS-based ratios that it derived as described above from its analysis of the selected companies' data to certain data of Ares Capital. BofA Merrill Lynch applied a range of NAV / share price ratios derived from the analysis described above to the NAV per share of Ares Capital at June 30, 2009. The range of ratios applied was 0.9 to 1.1. From its analysis described above of 2009 and 2010 projected P/E ratios of the selected companies, BofA Merrill Lynch developed reference ranges of 7.0x to 9.0x for 2009 EPS and 6.0x to 8.0x for 2010 EPS. BofA Merrill Lynch then applied those reference ranges to (1) estimates of Ares Capital's EPS for 2009 published by equity research analysts; (2) an estimate prepared by Ares Capital's management of its EPS for 2010; and (3) estimates of Ares Capital's EPS for 2010 published by equity research analysts. This analysis indicated the following implied per share value reference ranges for the Ares Capital common stock:


Implied Per Share Equity Value Reference Range for Ares Common Stock

6/30/09 NAV   2009E EPS
(Analysts' Estimates)
  2010E EPS (Mgmt)   2010E EPS
(Analysts' Estimates)

$9.88 - $12.08

 

$9.03 - $11.61

 

$7.68 - $10.24

 

$8.16 - $10.88

        The EPS estimate used by BofA Merrill Lynch to calculate the indicative share values set forth above under the column entitled "2010E EPS (Mgmt)" was prepared by Ares Capital's management solely for purposes of BofA Merrill Lynch's analysis and does not purport to represent the opinion of Ares Capital's management as to Ares Capital's EPS for 2010. The estimate used in this analysis was selected by BofA Merrill Lynch from several such estimates provided by Ares Capital's management that reflected a range of different scenarios and assumptions. Moreover, several of the estimates provided reflected materially higher levels of Ares Capital's EPS for 2010 than the estimate selected by

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BofA Merrill Lynch for purposes of its analysis. BofA Merrill Lynch understood in selecting this particular estimate that it was among the more conservative of the estimates provided.

        None of the five publicly traded companies used in this analysis is identical or directly comparable to Ares Capital. Accordingly, an evaluation of the results of this analysis is not entirely mathematical. Rather, this analysis involves complex considerations and judgments concerning differences in financial and operating characteristics and other factors that could affect the public trading or other values of the companies to which Ares Capital was compared.

        BofA Merrill Lynch performed a discounted cash flow analysis to calculate the estimated present value of the gross cash receipts that would be realized by the holders of Ares Capital common stock during the years 2010 through 2012 if Ares Capital did not consummate the merger contemplated by the merger agreement and remained an independent entity. The cash receipts to which this analysis was applied were projected dividends and the gross proceeds from a hypothetical sale of the shares at the end of 2012. The timing and amounts of dividends projected to be paid by Ares Capital were based on projections prepared by Ares Capital's management. The gross proceeds projected to be received from share sales were calculated by applying a range of dividend yields to the projected 2012 dividend rate of Ares Capital. BofA Merrill Lynch applied dividend yield ranges of 11% to 13%. These dividend yields were selected based on the judgment of BofA Merrill Lynch and a review of the dividend yield implied by the trading history of Ares common stock. The range of discount rates used by BofA Merrill Lynch to perform these analyses was 11% to 13%. This range of discount rates was selected by BofA Merrill Lynch based on its judgment after taking into account, among other things, costs of capital analyses that BofA Merrill Lynch deemed relevant. This analysis indicated an implied per share equity value reference range for the Ares common stock of $12.20 to $14.40.

        In rendering its opinion, BofA Merrill Lynch also reviewed and considered other factors, including:

        As noted above, the discussion set forth above is a summary of the material financial analyses presented by BofA Merrill Lynch to Allied Capital's board of directors in connection with its opinion and is not a comprehensive description of all analyses undertaken by BofA Merrill Lynch in connection with its opinion. The preparation of a financial opinion is a complex analytical process involving various determinations as to the most appropriate and relevant methods of financial analysis and the application of those methods to the particular circumstances and, therefore, a financial opinion is not readily susceptible to partial analysis or summary description. BofA Merrill Lynch believes that its analyses summarized above must be considered as a whole. BofA Merrill Lynch further believes that selecting portions of its analyses and the factors considered or focusing on information presented in tabular format, without considering all analyses and factors or the narrative description of the analyses, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the processes underlying BofA Merrill Lynch's analyses and opinion. Accordingly, the fact that any specific analysis has been referred to in the summary above

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is not meant to indicate that such analysis was given greater weight than any other analysis referred to in the summary.

        In performing its analyses, BofA Merrill Lynch considered industry performance, general business and economic conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond the control of Allied Capital and Ares Capital. The estimates of the future performance of Allied Capital and Ares Capital in or underlying BofA Merrill Lynch's analyses are not necessarily indicative of actual values or actual future results, which may be significantly more or less favorable than those estimates or those suggested by BofA Merrill Lynch's analyses. These analyses were prepared solely as part of BofA Merrill Lynch's analysis of the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the exchange ratio and were provided to Allied Capital's board of directors in connection with the delivery of BofA Merrill Lynch's opinion. The analyses do not purport to be appraisals or to reflect the prices at which a company might actually be sold or the prices at which any securities have traded or may trade at any time in the future. Accordingly, the estimates used in, and the ranges of valuations resulting from, any particular analysis described above are inherently subject to substantial uncertainty and should not be taken to be BofA Merrill Lynch's view of the actual values of Allied Capital or Ares Capital.

        The type and amount of consideration payable in the merger was determined through negotiations between Allied Capital and Ares Capital, rather than by any financial advisor, and was approved by Allied Capital's board of directors. The decision to enter into the merger agreement was solely that of Allied Capital's board of directors. As described above, BofA Merrill Lynch's opinion and analyses were only one of many factors considered by Allied Capital's board of directors in its evaluation of the proposed merger and should not be viewed as determinative of the views of Allied Capital's board of directors or management with respect to the merger or the exchange ratio.

        Allied Capital has agreed to pay BofA Merrill Lynch for its services in connection with the merger an aggregate fee of $10 million, of which $1 million was payable in connection with rendering its opinion and an additional $1 million was payable upon entering into the merger agreement. The remainder is payable to BofA Merrill Lynch contingent upon the completion of the merger. Allied Capital also has agreed to reimburse BofA Merrill Lynch for its expenses incurred in connection with BofA Merrill Lynch's engagement and to indemnify BofA Merrill Lynch, any controlling person of BofA Merrill Lynch and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and affiliates against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the federal securities laws.

        BofA Merrill Lynch and its affiliates comprise a full service securities firm and commercial bank engaged in securities, commodities and derivatives trading, foreign exchange and other brokerage activities, and principal investing as well as providing investment, corporate and private banking, asset and investment management, financing and financial advisory services and other commercial services and products to a wide range of companies, governments and individuals. In the ordinary course of their businesses, BofA Merrill Lynch and its affiliates invest on a principal basis or on behalf of customers or manage funds that invest, make or hold long or short positions, finance positions or trade or otherwise effect transactions in the equity, debt or other securities or financial instruments (including derivatives, bank loans or other obligations) of Allied Capital, Ares Capital and certain of their respective affiliates.

        BofA Merrill Lynch and its affiliates in the past have provided, currently are providing and in the future may provide investment banking, commercial banking and other financial services to Allied Capital and have received or in the future may receive compensation for the rendering of these services, including (1) having acted as or acting as arranger, book manager and administrative agent for, and lender under, certain credit facilities of Allied Capital, (2) having acted as or acting as manager, agent and/or book runner for certain debt and equity offerings and trades by Allied Capital and (3) having provided or providing certain foreign exchange and treasury management products and services to Allied Capital. In addition, Banc of America Specialist Inc., an affiliate of BofA Merrill

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Lynch, acts as a specialist for Allied Capital common stock on the NYSE. In connection with Allied Capital's default under the Allied Capital credit facilities in 2009, certain of BofA Merrill Lynch's affiliates (in the capacities set forth above) exercised certain rights under, and subsequently participated in negotiations with Allied Capital which resulted in a restructuring of, the Allied Capital credit facilities and certain of Allied Capital's other debt obligations.

        In addition, BofA Merrill Lynch and its affiliates in the past have provided, currently are providing and in the future may provide investment banking, commercial banking and other financial services to Ares Capital and its affiliates and have received or in the future may receive compensation for the rendering of these services, including having acted or acting as (1) underwriter or dealer manager for certain equity offerings of Ares Capital (including Ares Capital's initial public offering), (2) syndication agent for, and lender under, certain credit facilities of Ares Capital and (3) financial advisor to certain of Ares Capital's affiliates in connection with certain mergers and acquisitions transactions. Additionally, certain of BofA Merrill Lynch's affiliates are limited partners in certain private investment funds affiliated with Ares Capital. Following announcement of the merger, Ares Capital's Credit Facility, under which Bank of America, N.A., an affiliate of BofA Merrill Lynch, is an agent bank and a lender and receives customary fees and other financial benefits, was amended and restated on January 22, 2010 (to, among other things, increase its size, extend its maturity, modify pricing and permit the merger) and in connection with such amendment Banc of America Securities LLC, an affiliate of BofA Merrill Lynch, acted as a joint bookrunner and joint lead arranger, Bank of America, N.A. acted as a syndication agent and both Banc of America Securities LLC and Bank of America, N.A. received or will receive customary fees or other financial benefits. It is also possible that BofA Merrill Lynch and its affiliates might be involved in refinancings of Allied Capital and Ares Capital's other outstanding indebtedness for which they would receive compensation.

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ANNEX B-2

Opinion of Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

October 25, 2009

The Board of Directors
Allied Capital Corporation
1919 Pennsylvania, NW
Washington, DC 20006

Members of the Board of Directors:

        We understand that Allied Capital Corporation ("Allied") proposes to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 25, 2009 (the "Agreement"), among Allied, Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares"), and ARCC Odyssey Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ares ("Merger Sub"), pursuant to which, among other things: (i) Merger Sub will merge with and into Allied (the "Merger"), with Allied continuing as the surviving corporation (the "Intermediate Surviving Corporation"), (ii) immediately following the Merger, the Intermediate Surviving Corporation will merge with and into Ares (the "Second Merger" and, together with the Merger, the "Transaction"), with Ares continuing as the surviving corporation, and (iii) each outstanding share of the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Allied ("Allied Common Stock") will be converted into the right to receive 0.325 shares (the "Exchange Ratio") of the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Ares (the "Ares Common Stock"). The terms and conditions of the Transaction are more fully set forth in the Agreement.

        You have requested our opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to the holders of Allied Common Stock of the Exchange Ratio provided for in the Transaction.

        In connection with this opinion, we have, among other things:

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        In arriving at our opinion, we have assumed and relied upon, without independent verification, the accuracy and completeness of the financial and other information and data publicly available or provided to or otherwise reviewed by or discussed with us and have relied upon the assurances of the managements of Allied and Ares that they are not aware of any facts or circumstances that would make such information or data inaccurate or misleading in any material respect. With respect to the Allied Forecasts, the Potential Liquidation Analysis and the Allied Shareholder Cash Flow Estimates, we have been advised by Allied, and have assumed, that they have been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and good faith judgments of the management of Allied as to the future financial performance of Allied, the net realizable value of Allied's assets in a liquidation and the other matters covered thereby. With respect to the Ares Forecasts and the Ares Shareholder Cash Flow Estimates, we have been advised by Ares and have assumed, with the consent of Allied, that they have been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available

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estimates and good faith judgments of the management of Ares as to the future financial performance of Ares and the other matters covered thereby. We have not made or been provided with any independent evaluation or appraisal of the portfolio securities, other assets or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of Allied or Ares, nor have we made any physical inspection of the properties or assets of Allied, Ares or any of their respective investee companies. We have not evaluated the solvency or fair value of Allied or Ares under any state, federal or other laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or similar matters. We have assumed, at Allied's direction, that the Transaction will be consummated in accordance with its terms, without waiver, modification or amendment of any material term, condition or agreement and that, in the course of obtaining the necessary governmental, regulatory and other approvals, consents, releases and waivers for the Transaction, no delay, limitation, restriction or condition, including any divestiture requirements or amendments or modifications, will be imposed that would have an adverse effect on Allied, Ares or the contemplated benefits of the Transaction. We also have assumed, at Allied's direction, that the Transaction will qualify for federal income tax purposes as a reorganization under the provisions of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

        We express no view or opinion as to any terms or other aspects of the Transaction (other than the Exchange Ratio to the extent expressly specified herein), including, without limitation, the form or structure of the Transaction. Our opinion is limited to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the Exchange Ratio to the holders of Allied Common Stock and no opinion or view is expressed with respect to any consideration received in connection with the Transaction by the holders of any class of securities, creditors or other constituencies of any party. In addition, no opinion or view is expressed with respect to the fairness (financial or otherwise) of the amount, nature or any other aspect of any compensation to any of the officers, directors or employees of any party to the Transaction, or class of such persons, relative to the Exchange Ratio. Furthermore, no opinion or view is expressed as to the relative merits of the Transaction in comparison to other strategies or transactions that might be available to Allied or in which Allied might engage or as to the underlying business decision of Allied to proceed with or effect the Transaction. As you are aware, we were not requested to, and we did not, solicit indications of interest or proposals from third parties regarding a possible acquisition of all or any part of Allied or any alternative transaction. We are not expressing any opinion as to what the value of the Ares Common Stock actually will be when issued or the prices at which the Ares Common Stock or Allied Common Stock will trade at any time, including following announcement or consummation of the Transaction. In addition, we express no opinion or recommendation as to how any stockholder should vote or act in connection with the Transaction or any related matter.

        We have acted as financial advisor to the Board of Directors of Allied in connection with the Transaction and will receive a fee for our services, a portion of which is payable upon the rendering of this opinion, a portion of which is payable upon Allied entering into the Agreement and a significant portion of which is contingent upon consummation of the Transaction. In addition, Allied has agreed to reimburse our expenses and indemnify us against certain liabilities arising out of our engagement.

        We and our affiliates comprise a full service securities firm and commercial bank engaged in securities, commodities and derivatives trading, foreign exchange and other brokerage activities, and principal investing as well as providing investment, corporate and private banking, asset and investment management, financing and financial advisory services and other commercial services and products to a wide range of companies, governments and individuals. In the ordinary course of our businesses, we and our affiliates may invest on a principal basis or on behalf of customers or manage funds that invest, make or hold long or short positions, finance positions or trade or otherwise effect transactions in equity, debt or other securities or financial instruments (including derivatives, bank loans or other obligations) of Allied, Ares and certain of their respective affiliates.

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received or in the future may receive compensation for the rendering of these services, including (i) having acted or as acting as arranger, book manager and administrative agent for, and lender under, certain credit facilities of Allied (the "Credit Facilities"), (ii) having acted or as acting as manager, agent and/or book runner for certain debt and equity offerings and trades by Allied and (iii) having provided or providing certain foreign exchange and treasury management products and services to Allied. In addition, Banc of America Specialist Inc., an affiliate of ours, acts as a specialist for Allied Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange. As you are aware, in connection with Allied's default under the Credit Facilities earlier this year, certain of our affiliates (in the capacities set forth above) exercised certain rights under, and subsequently participated in negotiations with Allied which resulted in a restructuring of, the Credit Facilities and certain of Allied's other debt obligations. Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Facilities, the entire outstanding indebtedness thereunder would be required to be repaid upon consummation of the Transaction.

        In addition, we and our affiliates in the past have provided, currently are providing, and in the future may provide investment banking, commercial banking and other financial services to Ares and its affiliates and have received or in the future may receive compensation for the rendering of these services, including having acted or acting as (i) underwriter or dealer manager for certain equity offerings of Ares (including Ares' initial public offering), (ii) syndication agent for, and lender under, certain credit facilities of Ares and (iii) financial advisor to certain of Ares' affiliates in connection with certain mergers and acquisitions transactions. Additionally, certain of our affiliates are limited partners of certain private investment funds affiliated with Ares.

        It is understood that this letter is for the benefit and use of the Board of Directors of Allied in connection with and for purposes of its evaluation of the Transaction and is not rendered to or for the benefit of, and shall not confer rights or remedies upon, any person other than the Board of Directors of Allied.

        Our opinion is necessarily based on financial, economic, monetary, market and other conditions and circumstances as in effect on, and the information made available to us as of, the date hereof. As you are aware, the credit, financial and stock markets have been experiencing unusual volatility and we express no opinion or view as to any potential effects of such volatility on Allied, Ares or the Transaction. It should be understood that subsequent developments may affect this opinion, and we do not have any obligation to update, revise, or reaffirm this opinion. The issuance of this opinion was approved by the U.S. Fairness Opinion (and Valuation Letter) Committee of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.

        Based upon and subject to the foregoing, including the various assumptions and limitations set forth herein, we are of the opinion on the date hereof that the Exchange Ratio provided for in the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of Allied Common Stock.

Very truly yours,

/s/ MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

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ANNEX C-1

        Below is a summary of the process engaged in by Sandler O'Neill in connection with the delivery of its written opinion to Allied Capital's board of directors. The full text of Sandler O'Neill's opinion is attached as Annex C-2 to this document. The opinion outlines the procedures followed, assumptions made, matters considered and qualifications and limitations on the review undertaken by Sandler O'Neill in rendering its opinion. The description of the opinion set forth below is qualified in its entirety by reference to the opinion in Annex C-2. Allied Capital stockholders are urged to read the entire opinion carefully in connection with their consideration of the proposed merger.

        Sandler O'Neill's opinion speaks only as of the date of the opinion. The opinion was directed to the Allied Capital board and is directed only to the fairness of the exchange ratio to Allied Capital stockholders from a financial point of view. It does not address the underlying business decision of Allied Capital to engage in the merger or any other aspect of the merger and is not a recommendation to any Allied Capital stockholder as to how such stockholder should vote at the Ares Capital special meeting with respect to the merger or any other matter.

        In connection with rendering its October 25, 2009 opinion, Sandler O'Neill reviewed and considered, among other things:

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        Sandler O'Neill also discussed with certain members of senior management of Allied Capital the business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of Allied Capital. Sandler O'Neill also held similar discussions with certain members of senior management of Ares Capital regarding the business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of Ares Capital.

        Sandler O'Neill was not asked to, and did not, solicit indications of interest in a potential transaction from any other third parties. The Allied Capital board of directors did not otherwise limit the investigations made or the procedures followed by Sandler O'Neill in giving its opinion.

        In performing their review, Sandler O'Neill relied upon the accuracy and completeness of all of the financial and other information that was available to them from public sources, that was provided to them by Allied Capital and Ares Capital or their respective representatives or that was otherwise reviewed by them and have assumed such accuracy and completeness for purposes of rendering this opinion. Sandler O'Neill has further relied on the assurances of management of Allied Capital and Ares Capital that they are not aware of any facts or circumstances that would make any of such information inaccurate or misleading. Sandler O'Neill has not been asked to and has not undertaken an independent verification of any of such information and Sandler O'Neill does not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness thereof. Sandler O'Neill did not make an independent evaluation or appraisal of the specific assets, the collateral securing assets or the liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of Allied Capital or Ares Capital or any of their subsidiaries, or the collectability of any such assets, nor has Sandler O'Neill been furnished with any such evaluations or appraisals except as publicly available.

        Sandler O'Neill's opinion is necessarily based on financial, economic, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to Sandler O'Neill as of, the date of its opinion. Events occurring after the date of its opinion could materially affect its opinion. Sandler O'Neill has not undertaken to update, revise, reaffirm or withdraw its opinion or otherwise comment upon events occurring after the date of its opinion. Sandler O'Neill expressed no opinion as to what the value of Ares Capital's common stock will be when issued to Allied Capital stockholders pursuant to the merger agreement or the prices at which Allied Capital's or Ares Capital's common stock may trade at any time. With respect to the internal financial projections provided by Allied Capital's management, the internal financial projections provided by Ares Capital's management and the anticipated transaction expenses, purchase accounting adjustments, debt refinancing, balance sheet restructuring, cost savings and other synergies and other information determined by the managements of Allied Capital and Ares Capital and used by Sandler O'Neill in its analyses, the respective managements Allied Capital and Ares Capital confirmed to Sandler O'Neill that they reflected the best currently available estimates and judgments of such respective managements and Sandler O'Neill assumed that such performances would be achieved. Sandler O'Neill expressed no opinion as to such financial projections, earnings and growth estimates or the assumptions on which they are based. Sandler O'Neill also assumed that there had been no material change in Allied Capital's and Ares Capital's assets, financial condition, results of operations, business or prospects since the date of the most recent financial statements made available to it. Sandler O'Neill assumed in all respects material to its analysis that Allied Capital and Ares Capital will remain as going concerns for all periods relevant to its analyses, that each party to the merger agreement will perform all of the material covenants required to be performed by such party under the merger agreement, that the conditions precedent in the merger agreement are not waived and that the merger will qualify as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes. Sandler O'Neill expressed no opinion as to any of the legal, accounting and tax matters relating to the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.

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        In rendering its October 25, 2009 opinion, Sandler O'Neill performed a variety of financial analyses. The following is a summary of the material analyses performed by Sandler O'Neill, but is not a complete description of all the analyses underlying Sandler O'Neill's opinion. The summary includes information presented in tabular format. In order to fully understand the financial analyses, these tables must be read together with the accompanying text. The tables alone do not constitute a complete description of the financial analyses. The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process involving subjective judgments as to the most appropriate and relevant methods of financial analysis and the application of those methods to the particular circumstances. The process, therefore, is not necessarily susceptible to a partial analysis or summary description. Sandler O'Neill believes that its analyses must be considered as a whole and that selecting portions of the factors and analyses considered without considering all factors and analyses, or attempting to ascribe relative weights to some or all such factors and analyses, could create an incomplete view of the evaluation process underlying its opinion. Also, no company included in Sandler O'Neill's comparative analyses described below is identical to Allied Capital or Ares Capital and no transaction is identical to the merger. Accordingly, an analysis of comparable companies or transactions involves complex considerations and judgments concerning differences in financial and operating characteristics of the companies and other factors that could affect the public trading values or merger transaction values, as the case may be, of Allied Capital or Ares Capital and the companies to which they are being compared.

        The earnings projections used and relied upon by Sandler O'Neill in its analyses were based upon guidance provided by both Allied Capital's and Ares Capital's senior managements. These projections and all projections of transaction costs, purchase accounting adjustments and expected cost savings relating to the merger were reviewed with and confirmed by the senior managements of Allied Capital and Ares Capital and Sandler O'Neill assumed for purposes of its analyses that they reflected the best currently available estimates and judgments of such managements of the future financial performance of Allied Capital and Ares Capital, respectively, and that such performances would be achieved. Sandler O'Neill expressed no opinion as to such financial projections or the assumptions on which they were based. These projections, as well as the other estimates used by Sandler O'Neill in its analyses, were based on numerous variables and assumptions which are inherently uncertain and, accordingly, actual results could vary materially from those set forth in such projections.

        In performing its analyses, Sandler O'Neill also made numerous assumptions with respect to industry performance, business and economic conditions and various other matters, many of which cannot be predicted and are beyond the control of Allied Capital, Ares Capital and Sandler O'Neill. The analyses performed by Sandler O'Neill are not necessarily indicative of actual values or future results, which may be significantly more or less favorable than suggested by such analyses. Sandler O'Neill prepared its analyses solely for purposes of rendering its opinion and provided such analyses to the Allied Capital board of directors at its October 25, 2009 meeting. Estimates on the values of companies do not purport to be appraisals or necessarily reflect the prices at which companies or their securities may actually be sold. Such estimates are inherently subject to uncertainty and actual values may be materially different. Accordingly, Sandler O'Neill's analyses do not necessarily reflect the value of Allied Capital common stock or Ares Capital common stock or the prices at which Allied Capital or Ares Capital common stock may be sold at any time. Sandler O'Neill's opinion was approved by Sandler O'Neill's fairness opinion committee. Sandler O'Neill expressed no opinion as to the amount of compensation to be received in the merger by any Allied Capital officer, director or employee.

        Sandler O'Neill reviewed the financial terms of the proposed transaction. Based upon the closing price of Ares Capital common stock on October 23, 2009 of $10.69, a fixed exchange ratio of 0.325 and the conversion of Allied Capital's shares into shares of Ares Capital in the merger at that fixed exchange ratio, Sandler O'Neill calculated an implied transaction value of $3.47 per share as of

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October 23, 2009. Based upon financial information for Allied Capital for the twelve months ended June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2009, Sandler O'Neill calculated the following ratios:


Transaction Ratios

Transaction Value/Estimated 2010 Allied Capital Earnings Per Share(1)

    7.8x  

Transaction Value/Estimated 2011 Allied Capital Earnings Per Share(1)

    2.5x  

Transaction Value/Net Asset Value of Allied Capital at 6/30/09

    46.4 %

Transaction Value/Net Asset Value of Allied Capital at 9/30/09

    51.2 %

Premium Over 10/23/09 Closing Price of Allied Capital

    27.3 %

(1)
Estimates provided by Allied Capital's management.

        Sandler O'Neill reviewed the relative contributions to be made by Allied Capital and Ares Capital to the combined institution based on financial information for both companies as of or for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. This analysis indicated that the implied contributions to the combined entity were as follows:

Dollars in millions
  Allied
Capital
  As a %
of Pro
Forma
  Ares
Capital
  As a %
of Pro
Forma
 

Total Assets

  $ 2,900     58.4 % $ 2,062     41.6 %

Portfolio Components

                         

Senior Debt(1)

  $ 500     34.6 % $ 946     65.4 %

Subordinated Debt(1)

    1,429     68.0 %   673     32.0 %

Equity Securities(2)

    336     53.3 %   295     46.7 %

Other

    261     83.9 %   50     16.1 %
                   

Total Portfolio

  $ 2,526     56.3 % $ 1,964     43.7 %

Total Debt

   
1,637
   
68.1

%
 
768
   
31.9

%

Equity

    1,218     50.0 %   1,220     50.0 %

YTD Interest Income (non-PIK)

 
$

193
   
59.9

%

$

129
   
40.1

%

YTD PIK Income

    34     50.3 %   34     49.7 %

YTD Fees & Other Income

    24     64.1 %   14     35.9 %
                   

YTD Total Revenue(3)

    252     58.7 %   177     41.3 %

YTD Net Int. Income

   
102
   
40.7

%
 
148
   
59.3

%

YTD Net Income(4)

    (135 )   NM     118     NM  

Mkt. Cap. at 10/23/09

   
489
   
29.4

%
 
1,172
   
70.6

%

(1)
Indebtedness incurred by the SL Fund is assumed to be 50% senior debt and 50% subordinated debt.

(2)
Equity securities include preferred equity investments and warrants.

(3)
Excludes non-recurring items.

(4)
Excludes unrealized gains on investments.

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        Sandler O'Neill reviewed the history of the reported trading prices and volume of Allied Capital and Ares Capital common stock for the one-year and three-year periods ended October 23, 2009 and compared the relationship between the movements in the prices of Allied Capital and Ares Capital common stock to movements in the prices of the S&P 500 Index and the weighted average (by market capitalization) performance of a composite peer group of publicly traded BDCs selected by Sandler O'Neill for Allied Capital and Ares Capital and described below. During both the one year period and three year period ended October 23, 2009, Allied Capital underperformed each of the indices to which it was compared and also underperformed Ares Capital. Additionally, during the one year period and three year period ended October 23, 2009, Ares Capital outperformed each of the indices to which it was compared in the one year period and outperformed Allied Capital and its peer group during the three year period, but underperformed the S&P 500.


Allied Capital's Stock Performance

 
  Beginning Index Value
October 23, 2008
  Ending Index Value
October 23, 2009
 

Allied Capital

    100.00 %   39.68 %

Ares Capital

    100.00     174.67  

BDC Peer Group(1)

    100.00     77.36  

S&P 500 Index

    100.00     118.88  

 

 
  Beginning Index Value
October 23, 2006
  Ending Index Value
October 23, 2009
 

Allied Capital

    100.00 %   8.81 %

Ares Capital

    100.00     58.80  

BDC Peer Group(1)

    100.00     30.60  

S&P 500 Index

    100.00     78.40  

(1)
The peer group for Allied Capital and Ares Capital used in the stock performance analysis was comprised of the BDCs used in the Allied Capital and Ares Capital comparable company analysis shown below.

        Sandler O'Neill used publicly available information to compare selected financial and market trading information for Allied Capital and Ares Capital with a group of BDCs selected by Sandler O'Neill for Allied Capital and Ares Capital. For both Allied Capital and Ares Capital, the peer group consisted of the following publicly traded BDCs:

American Capital, Ltd.   MCG Capital Corporation
Apollo Investment Corporation   Medallion Financial Corporation
Blackrock Kelso Capital Corporation   MVC Capital, Inc.
Capital Southwest Corporation   NGP Capital Resources Co.
Fifth Street Finance Corp.   PennantPark Investment Corporation
Gladstone Capital Corporation   Prospect Capital Corporation
Gladstone Investment Corporation   TICC Capital Corporation
Hercules Technology Growth Capital   Triangle Capital Corporation
Kohlberg Capital Corporation    

        The analysis compared publicly available financial information for Allied Capital and Ares Capital as of and for the twelve months ended September 30, 2009 with that of the BDC peer group as of and

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for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2009. The table below sets forth the data for Allied Capital, Ares Capital and the median data for the BDC peer group, with pricing data as of October 23, 2009.


Comparable Group Analysis

 
  Allied
Capital
  Ares Capital   BDC Peer
Group
 

Market Capitalization ($ millions)

  $ 489   $ 1,172   $ 231  
 

Enterprise Value ($ millions)

  $ 2,065   $ 1,878   $ 347  
 

Debt / Equity

    1.34 x   0.63 x   0.55 x

Net Income ($ million)

  $ (1,274 ) $ (82 ) $ (16 )
 

Return on Average Equity

    (76.5 )%   1.8 % $ (7.3 )%
 

Price / LTM Earnings Per Share

    NM     NM     11.39 x

Price / Estimated 2009 Earnings Per Share

    NM (1)   6.39 x   7.95 x

Price / Estimated 2010 Earnings Per Share

    6.20 x(1)   5.97 x   8.28 x
 

Price / Net Asset Value Per Share

    40.2 %   96.0 %   69.7 %
 

Dividend Yield

    0.0 %   13.1 %   9.7 %

Short Interest / Shares Outstanding

    4.25 %   3.51 %   2.12 %

(1)
Estimates provided by Allied Capital management.

        Sandler O'Neill reviewed one merger transaction announced August 3, 2009 involving the acquisition of Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. by Prospect Capital Corporation. Sandler O'Neill reviewed this transaction with the Allied Capital board of directors, and discussed trends in financial terms relating to this transaction, including premiums to market (205% premium) and price to net asset value (0.54x) involved in this precedent transaction.

        Sandler O'Neill performed an analysis of Allied Capital on a stand-alone basis that estimated the future stream of dividend flows to Allied Capital stockholders for the period from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012 under various circumstances, assuming Allied Capital's projected dividend streams and that Allied Capital performed in accordance with the earnings projections provided by Allied Capital management. To approximate the terminal value of Allied Capital common stock at December 31, 2012, Sandler O'Neill applied price to net asset value multiples ranging from 0.90x to 1.30x and implied values based on dividend yield ranging from 10.0% to 14.0%. The dividend income streams and terminal values were then discounted to present values using discount rates ranging from 18.0% to 22.0%. In addition, the net present value of Allied Capital common stock was calculated using the same range of price to net asset value multiples (0.90x to 1.30x) and dividend yield multiples (10.0% to 14.0%) applied to a range of discounts and premiums to budget projections. The range applied to the budgeted net income was 25% under budget to 25% over budget, using a discount rate of 20.0% for the analysis. As illustrated in the following tables, this analysis indicated an imputed range

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of values per share of Allied Capital common stock of $3.91 to $6.06 when applying the net asset value multiples and $1.93 to $3.32 when applying dividend yields.

    Terminal Multiple of Net Asset Value    
    $4.96   0.90x   1.00x   1.10x   1.20x   1.30x    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.0%

 

$4.35

 

$4.77

 

$5.20

 

$5.63

 

$6.06

 

 

Discount

 

19.0%

 

$4.23

 

$4.65

 

$5.07

 

$5.48

 

$5.90

 

 
 
Rate

 

20.0%

 

$4.12

 

$4.53

 

$4.94

 

$5.34

 

$5.75

 

 

 

 

21.0%

 

$4.02

 

$4.41

 

$4.81

 

$5.20

 

$5.60

 

 

 

 

22.0%

 

$3.91

 

$4.30

 

$4.69

 

$5.07

 

$5.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Terminal Multiple of Net Asset Value    
    $4.96   0.90x   1.00x   1.10x   1.20x   1.30x    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under

 

(25.0%)

 

$3.99

 

$4.39

 

$4.79

 

$5.19

 

$5.59

 

 

 

 

(10.0%)

 

$4.07

 

$4.47

 

$4.88

 

$5.28

 

$5.69

 

 

Budget

 

0.0%

 

$4.12

 

$4.53

 

$4.94

 

$5.34

 

$5.75

 

 

 

 

10.0%

 

$4.18

 

$4.59

 

$5.00

 

$5.41

 

$5.82

 

 

Exceed

 

25.0%

 

$4.26

 

$4.67

 

$5.09

 

$5.50

 

$5.92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Terminal Value from Implied Dividend Yield    
    $2.52   10.0%   11.0%   12.0%   13.0%   14.0%    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.0%

 

$3.08

 

$2.84

 

$2.64

 

$2.48

 

$2.34

 

 

Discount

 

19.0%

 

$3.00

 

$2.77

 

$2.58

 

$2.41

 

$2.28

 

 
 
Rate

 

20.0%

 

$2.92

 

$2.70

 

$2.51

 

$2.35

 

$2.22

 

 

 

 

21.0%

 

$2.84

 

$2.63

 

$2.45

 

$2.29

 

$2.16

 

 

 

 

22.0%

 

$2.77

 

$2.56

 

$2.38

 

$2.23

 

$2.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Terminal Value from Implied Dividend Yield    
    $2.52   10.0%   11.0%   12.0%   13.0%   14.0%    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under

 

(25.0%)

 

$2.53

 

$2.34

 

$2.18

 

$2.04

 

$1.93

 

 

 

 

(10.0%)

 

$2.77

 

$2.55

 

$2.38

 

$2.23

 

$2.10

 

 

Budget

 

0.0%

 

$2.92

 

$2.70

 

$2.51

 

$2.35

 

$2.22

 

 

 

 

10.0%

 

$3.08

 

$2.84

 

$2.65

 

$2.48

 

$2.34

 

 

Exceed

 

25.0%

 

$3.32

 

$3.06

 

$2.85

 

$2.67

 

$2.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Sandler O'Neill also performed an analysis on a second scenario provided by Allied Capital management that estimated the future stream of dividend flows to Allied Capital stockholders for the period from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012. This second scenario assumes Allied Capital's

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ability to successfully refinance portions of existing debt in 2010, access new debt in 2011 and experience financial gains through overall improvement of the general economy. Performed in accordance with dividend streams and earnings projections provided by Allied Capital management under this second scenario, Sandler O'Neill approximated the terminal value of Allied Capital common stock at December 31, 2012 by applying price to net asset value multiples ranging from 0.90x to 1.30x and implied values based on dividend yield ranging from 10.0% to 14.0%. The dividend income streams and terminal values were then discounted to present values using different discount rates ranging from 18.0% to 22.0%. In addition, the net present value of Allied Capital common stock was calculated using the same range of price to net asset value multiples (0.90x to 1.30x) and dividend yields (10.0% to 14.0%) applied to a range of discounts and premiums to budget projections. The range applied to the budgeted net income was 25% under budget to 25% over budget, using a discount rate of 20.0% for the analysis. Finally, the net present value of Allied Capital common stock was calculated using the same range of price to net asset value multiples (0.90x to 1.30x) applied to a range of discounts ($0 to $350 million) to realized and unrealized gains assumed in this scenario. As illustrated in the following tables, this analysis indicated an imputed range of values per share of Allied Capital common stock of $4.32 to $7.88 when applying the net asset value multiples and $1.49 to $6.16 when applying dividend yields.

    Terminal Multiple of Net Asset Value    
    $6.36   0.90x   1.00x   1.10x   1.20x   1.30x    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.0%

 

$5.59

 

$6.13

 

$6.67

 

$7.21

 

$7.75

 

 

Discount

 

19.0%

 

$5.44

 

$5.97

 

$6.49

 

$7.02

 

$7.55

 

 
 
Rate

 

20.0%

 

$5.30

 

$5.81

 

$6.32

 

$6.84

 

$7.35

 

 

 

 

21.0%

 

$5.16

 

$5.66

 

$6.16

 

$6.66

 

$7.16

 

 

 

 

22.0%

 

$5.03

 

$5.52

 

$6.01

 

$6.49

 

$6.98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Terminal Multiple of Net Asset Value    
    $6.36   0.90x   1.00x   1.10x   1.20x   1.30x    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Under

 

(25.0%)

 

$4.85

 

$5.35

 

$5.86

 

$6.36

 

$6.86

 

 

 

 

(10.0%)

 

$5.12

 

$5.63

 

$6.14

 

$6.65

 

$7.16

 

 

Budget

 

0.0%

 

$5.30

 

$5.81

 

$6.32

 

$6.84

 

$7.35

 

 

 

 

10.0%

 

$5.50

 

$6.01

 

$6.53

 

$7.04

 

$7.56

 

 

Exceed

 

25.0%

 

$5.79

 

$6.31

 

$6.83

 

$7.36

 

$7.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Terminal Multiple of Adjusted Net Asset Value    
    $5.15   0.90x   1.00x   1.10x   1.20x   1.30x    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$0

 

$5.30

 

$5.81

 

$6.32

 

$6.84

 

$7.35

 

 

Reduction of

 

$100

 

$5.02

 

$5.50

 

$5.98

 

$6.46

 

$6.94

 

 

Realized /

 

$200

 

$4.74

 

$5.19

 

$5.64

 

$6.09

 

$6.54

 

 

Unrealized Gain

 

$300

 

$4.46

 

$4.88

 

$5.29

 

$5.71

 

$6.13

 

 

 

 

$350

 

$4.32

 

$4.72

 

$5.12

 

$5.53

 

$5.93

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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    Terminal Value from Implied Dividend Yield    
    $3.50   10.0%   11.0%   12.0%   13.0%   14.0%    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.0%

 

$4.25

 

$3.93

 

$3.66

 

$3.44

 

$3.24

 

 

Discount

 

19.0%

 

$4.14

 

$3.83

 

$3.57

 

$3.35

 

$3.16

 

 
 
Rate

 

20.0%

 

$4.04

 

$3.73

 

$3.48

 

$3.26

 

$3.08

 

 

 

 

21.0%

 

$3.93

 

$3.64

 

$3.39

 

$3.18

 

$3.00

 

 

 

 

22.0%

 

$3.84

 

$3.55

 

$3.31

 

$3.10

 

$2.93

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Terminal Value from Implied Dividend Yield    
    $3.50   10.0%   11.0%   12.0%   13.0%   14.0%    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Under

 

(25.0%)

 

$1.96

 

$1.81

 

$1.68

 

$1.58

 

$1.49

 

 

 

 

(10.0%)

 

$3.21

 

$2.96

 

$2.76

 

$2.59

 

$2.44

 

 

Budget

 

0.0%

 

$4.04

 

$3.73

 

$3.48

 

$3.26

 

$3.08

 

 

 

 

10.0%

 

$4.88

 

$4.52

 

$4.21

 

$3.95

 

$3.73

 

 

Exceed

 

25.0%

 

$6.16

 

$5.70

 

$5.31

 

$4.99

 

$4.71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Sandler O'Neill also performed an analysis that estimated the future stream of dividend flows of Ares Capital from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012 under various circumstances, assuming certain projected dividend streams of Ares Capital and that Ares Capital performed in accordance with certain earnings projections provided by senior management of Ares Capital to Sandler O'Neill. Sandler O'Neill approximated the terminal value of Ares Capital common stock at December 31, 2012 by applying price to net asset value multiples ranging from 0.90x to 1.30x and implied values based on dividend yield ranging from 10.0% to 14.0%. The dividend income streams and terminal values were then discounted to present values using different discount rates ranging from 12.0% to 16.0%. In addition, the net present value of Ares Capital common stock was calculated using the same range of price to net asset value multiples (0.90x to 1.30x) and dividend yields (10.0% to 14.0%) applied to a range of discounts and premiums to budget projections. The range applied to the budgeted net income was 25% under budget to 25% over budget, using a discount rate of 14.0% for the analysis. As illustrated in the following tables, this analysis indicated an imputed range of values per share of Ares Capital common stock of $11.29 to $16.34 when applying the net asset value multiples, and $10.69 to $17.27 when applying dividend yields.

    Terminal Multiple of Net Asset Value    
    $13.80   0.90x   1.00x   1.10x   1.20x   1.30x    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.0%

 

$12.67

 

$13.54

 

$14.41

 

$15.27

 

$16.14

 

 

Discount

 

13.0%

 

$12.39

 

$13.23

 

$14.07

 

$14.92

 

$15.76

 

 

Rate

 

14.0%

 

$12.11

 

$12.93

 

$13.75

 

$14.57

 

$15.39

 

 

 

 

15.0%

 

$11.85

 

$12.64

 

$13.44

 

$14.24

 

$15.03

 

 

 

 

16.0%

 

$11.59

 

$12.36

 

$13.14

 

$13.91

 

$14.69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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    Terminal Multiple of Net Asset Value    
    $13.80   0.90x   1.00x   1.10x   1.20x   1.30x    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under

 

(25.0%)

 

$11.29

 

$12.08

 

$12.86

 

$13.65

 

$14.44

 

 

 

 

(10.0%)

 

$11.78

 

$12.59

 

$13.40

 

$14.20

 

$15.01

 

 

Budget

 

0.0%

 

$12.11

 

$12.93

 

$13.75

 

$14.57

 

$15.39

 

 

 

 

10.0%

 

$12.44

 

$13.27

 

$14.11

 

$14.94

 

$15.77

 

 

Exceed

 

25.0%

 

$12.93

 

$13.78

 

$14.64

 

$15.49

 

$16.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Terminal Value from Implied Dividend Yield    
    $13.57   10.0%   11.0%   12.0%   13.0%   14.0%    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.0%

 

$16.02

 

$15.00

 

$14.16

 

$13.45

 

$12.83

 

 

Discount

 

13.0%

 

$15.64

 

$14.65

 

$13.83

 

$13.14

 

$12.54

 

 
 
Rate

 

14.0%

 

$15.27

 

$14.32

 

$13.52

 

$12.84

 

$12.26

 

 

 

 

15.0%

 

$14.92

 

$13.99

 

$13.21

 

$12.56

 

$11.99

 

 

 

 

16.0%

 

$14.58

 

$13.67

 

$12.92

 

$12.28

 

$11.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Terminal Value from Implied Dividend Yield    
    $13.57   10.0%   11.0%   12.0%   13.0%   14.0%    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under

 

(25.0%)

 

$13.27

 

$12.45

 

$11.76

 

$11.18

 

$10.69

 

 

 

 

(10.0%)

 

$14.47

 

$13.57

 

$12.82

 

$12.18

 

$11.63

 

 

Budget

 

0.0%

 

$15.27

 

$14.32

 

$13.52

 

$12.84

 

$12.26

 

 

 

 

10.0%

 

$16.07

 

$15.06

 

$14.22

 

$13.50

 

$12.89

 

 

Exceed

 

25.0%

 

$17.27

 

$16.18

 

$15.27

 

$14.50

 

$13.84

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        In connection with its analyses, Sandler O'Neill considered and discussed with the Allied Capital board of directors how the present value analyses would be affected by changes in the underlying assumptions, including variations with respect to net income. Sandler O'Neill noted that the discounted dividend stream and terminal value analysis is a widely used valuation methodology, but the results of such methodology are highly dependent upon the numerous assumptions that must be made, and the results thereof are not necessarily indicative of actual values or future results.

        Sandler O'Neill analyzed certain potential pro forma effects of the merger, assuming the following: (1) the merger closes December 31, 2009, (2) 100% of the Allied Capital shares of common stock are exchanged for shares of Ares Capital common stock at an exchange ratio of 0.325, (3) earnings per share projections for Allied Capital and Ares Capital are consistent with per share estimates for the years ended December 31, 2009 through 2012 provided by each company's senior management and (4) actual purchase accounting adjustments, charges and transaction costs associated with the merger and cost savings are consistent with those determined by the respective managements of Allied Capital and Ares Capital.

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        Based upon those assumptions, Sandler O'Neill's analysis indicated that, at December 31, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, the merger would be dilutive to Allied Capital's projected net asset value per share. Additionally, Sandler O'Neill's analysis indicated that, for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, the Merger would be accretive to Allied Capital's projected GAAP earnings per share, cash earnings per share and dividends per share.

        From the perspective of an Ares Capital stockholder, the analysis indicated that, at December 31, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, the merger would be accretive to Ares Capital's projected net asset value per share. Additionally, the analysis indicated that, for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, the merger would be accretive to Ares Capital's projected cash earnings per share, neither accretive nor dilutive to projected dividends per share, dilutive to projected GAAP earnings per share in 2010 and 2011 and accretive to projected GAAP earnings per share in 2012. The actual results achieved by the combined company may vary from projected results and the variations may be material.

        Allied Capital has agreed to pay Sandler O'Neill for its services in connection with the merger an aggregate fee of $900,000, of which $150,000 was payable upon the signing of its engagement letter, and has been paid, $500,000 was payable in connection with rendering its opinion, and has been paid, and $250,000 is payable contingent upon the completion of the merger. Sandler O'Neill did not, and was directed not to, seek alternative potential bidders and did not participate in any of the negotiations leading up to the execution of the merger agreement. Allied Capital has also agreed to indemnify Sandler O'Neill against certain liabilities arising out of their engagement. In the ordinary course of their business as a broker-dealer, Sandler O'Neill may purchase securities from and sell securities to Allied Capital and Ares Capital and their affiliates. Sandler O'Neill may also actively trade the equity or debt securities of Allied Capital and Ares Capital or their affiliates for their own account and for the accounts of their customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short position in such securities.

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ANNEX C-2

Opinion of Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P.

October 25, 2009

Board of Directors
Allied Capital Corporation
1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006

Ladies and Gentlemen:

        Allied Capital Corporation ("Allied"), Ares Capital Corporation ("ACC") and ARCC Odyssey Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACC ("Merger Sub") have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 26, 2009 (the "Agreement"), pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into Allied, with Allied as the surviving entity (the "Merger"). Under the terms of the Agreement, upon consummation of the Merger, each share of Allied common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger (the "Allied Common Stock"), except for certain shares as specified in the Agreement, will be converted into the right to receive 0.325 (the "Exchange Ratio") shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of ACC (the "ACC Common Stock"). The terms and conditions of the Merger are more fully set forth in the Agreement. Capitalized terms not defined in this opinion have the meanings given them in the Agreement. You have requested our opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the Exchange Ratio to the holders of Allied Common Stock.

        Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P., as part of its investment banking business, is regularly engaged in the valuation of financial institutions and their securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions. In connection with this opinion, we have reviewed, among other things: (i) the Agreement; (ii) certain publicly available financial statements and other historical financial information of Allied that we deemed relevant; (iii) certain publicly available financial statements and other historical financial information of ACC that we deemed relevant; (iv) internal financial projections for Allied as prepared by and reviewed with senior management of Allied for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and for the years ending December 31, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; (v) internal financial projections for ACC as prepared by and reviewed with senior management of ACC for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and for the years ending December 31, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; (vi) the pro forma financial impact of the Merger on ACC, based on assumptions relating to transaction expenses, purchase accounting adjustments, debt refinancing, balance sheet restructuring, cost savings and other synergies as determined by, and discussed with, the senior managements of Allied and ACC; (viii) the publicly reported historical price and trading activity for Allied's and ACC's common stock, including a comparison of certain financial and stock market information for Allied and ACC with similar publicly available information for certain other companies the securities of which are publicly traded; (ix) to the extent publicly available, the financial terms of certain recent business combinations we deemed relevant; (x) the current market environment generally and the financial services environment in particular; and (xi) such other information, financial studies, analyses and investigations and financial, economic and market criteria as we considered relevant. We also discussed with certain members of senior management of Allied the business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of Allied. We also held similar discussions with certain members of senior management of ACC regarding the business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of ACC.

        In performing our review, we have relied upon the accuracy and completeness of all of the financial and other information that was available to us from public sources, that was provided to us by Allied and ACC or their respective representatives or that was otherwise reviewed by us and have

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assumed such accuracy and completeness for purposes of rendering this opinion. We have further relied on the assurances of management of Allied and ACC that they are not aware of any facts or circumstances that would make any of such information inaccurate or misleading. We have not been asked to and have not undertaken an independent verification of any of such information and we do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness thereof. We did not make an independent evaluation or appraisal of the specific assets, the collateral securing assets or the liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of Allied or ACC or any of their subsidiaries, or the collectability of any such assets, nor have we been furnished with any such evaluations or appraisals.

        With respect to the internal financial projections provided by Allied's management, the internal financial projections provided by ACC's management and the anticipated transaction expenses, purchase accounting adjustments, debt refinancing, balance sheet restructuring, cost savings and other synergies and other information determined by the managements of Allied and ACC and used by Sandler O'Neill in its analyses, the respective managements Allied and ACC confirmed to us that they reflected the best currently available projections and judgments of such respective managements and we assumed that such performances would be achieved. We express no opinion as to such financial projections, earnings and growth projections or the assumptions on which they are based. We have also assumed that there has been no material change in Allied's and ACC's assets, financial condition, results of operations, business or prospects since the date of the most recent financial statements made available to us. We have assumed in all respects material to our analysis that Allied and ACC will remain as going concerns for all periods relevant to our analyses, that each party to the Agreement will perform all of the material covenants required to be performed by such party under the Agreement, that the conditions precedent in the Agreement are not waived and that the Merger will qualify as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes. We express no opinion as to any of the legal, accounting and tax matters relating to the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Agreement.

        Our opinion is necessarily based on financial, economic, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to us as of, the date hereof. Events occurring after the date hereof could materially affect this opinion. We have not undertaken to update, revise, reaffirm or withdraw this opinion or otherwise comment upon events occurring after the date hereof. We are expressing no opinion herein as to what the value of ACC's common stock will be when issued to Allied shareholders pursuant to the Agreement or the prices at which Allied's or ACC's common stock may trade at any time.

        We will receive a fee for rendering this opinion. We have not participated in any of the negotiations leading up to the execution of the Agreement. Allied has also agreed to indemnify us against certain liabilities arising out of our engagement. In the ordinary course of our business as a broker-dealer, we may purchase securities from and sell securities to Allied and ACC and their affiliates. We may also actively trade the equity or debt securities of Allied and ACC or their affiliates for our own account and for the accounts of our customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short position in such securities.

        Our opinion is directed to the Board of Directors of Allied in connection with its consideration of the Merger and does not constitute a recommendation to any shareholder of Allied as to how such shareholder should vote at any meeting of shareholders called to consider and vote upon the Merger. Our opinion is directed only to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the Exchange Ratio to holders of Allied Common Stock and does not address the underlying business decision of Allied to engage in the Merger, the relative merits of the Merger as compared to any other alternative business strategies that might exist for Allied or the effect of any other transaction in which Allied might engage. Our opinion is not to be quoted or referred to, in whole or in part, in a registration statement, prospectus, proxy statement or in any other document, nor shall this opinion be used for any other purposes, without Sandler O'Neill's prior written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld. This

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Opinion has been approved by Sandler O'Neill's fairness opinion committee. We do not express any opinion as to the fairness of the amount or nature of the compensation to be received in the Merger by Allied's officers, directors, or employees, or class of such persons, relative to the compensation to be received in the Merger by any other shareholders Allied.

        Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that, as of the date hereof, the Exchange Ratio is fair to the holders of Allied Common Stock from a financial point of view.

Very truly yours,

/s/ SANDLER O'NEILL & PARTNERS, L.P.

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ANNEX D-1

        Below is a summary of the process engaged in by J.P. Morgan in connection with the delivery of its written opinion to Ares Capital's board of directors. The full text of the written opinion of J.P. Morgan, dated October 26, 2009, which sets forth the assumptions made, matters considered and limits on the review undertaken, is attached as Annex D-2 to this document and is incorporated herein by reference. Ares Capital's stockholders are urged to read the opinion in its entirety. J.P. Morgan's written opinion is addressed to the board of directors of Ares Capital, is directed only to the exchange ratio in the merger and does not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder of Ares Capital as to how such stockholder should vote at the Ares Capital special meeting. The summary of the opinion of J.P. Morgan set forth in this document is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such opinion.

        In arriving at its opinion J.P. Morgan, among other things:

        J.P. Morgan also held discussions with certain members of the management of Ares Capital and Allied Capital with respect to certain aspects of the merger and the past and current business operations of Ares Capital and Allied Capital, the financial condition and future prospects and operations of Ares Capital and Allied Capital, the effects of the merger on the financial condition and future prospects of Ares Capital and certain other matters J.P. Morgan believed necessary or appropriate to its inquiry.

        J.P. Morgan relied upon and assumed, without assuming responsibility or liability for independent verification, the accuracy and completeness of all information that was publicly available or was furnished to or discussed with J.P. Morgan by Ares Capital and Allied Capital or otherwise reviewed by or for J.P. Morgan. J.P. Morgan did not conduct and was not provided with, other than the Valuation Report, any valuation or appraisal of any assets or liabilities, including the respective investment portfolios of Ares Capital and Allied Capital, nor did J.P. Morgan evaluate the solvency of Ares Capital or Allied Capital under any state or federal laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or similar matters. In relying on financial analyses and forecasts provided to it or derived therefrom (including the synergies, the capital and debt structures of Ares Capital and Allied Capital and the cost of capital and

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interest rates applicable to Ares Capital and Allied Capital), J.P. Morgan assumed that they were reasonably prepared based on assumptions reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments by management as to the expected future results of operations and financial condition of Ares Capital and Allied Capital to which such analyses or forecasts relate. In relying on the Valuation Report, J.P. Morgan assumed that it was reasonably prepared based on assumptions reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments by management. J.P. Morgan expressed no view as to such analyses or forecasts (including the synergies, the capital and debt structures of Ares Capital and Allied Capital and the cost of capital and interest rates applicable to Ares Capital and Allied Capital) or the Valuation Report or the assumptions on which they were based. J.P. Morgan also assumed that the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement will qualify as a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and will be consummated as described in the merger agreement. J.P. Morgan further assumed that the representations and warranties made by Ares Capital and Allied Capital in the merger agreement and any related agreements are and will be true and correct in all ways material to its analysis. J.P. Morgan is not a legal, regulatory or tax expert and has relied on the assessments made by advisors to Ares Capital with respect to such issues. J.P. Morgan further assumed that all material governmental, regulatory or other consents and approvals necessary for the consummation of the merger will be obtained without any adverse effect on Ares Capital or Allied Capital or on the contemplated benefits of the merger.

        The internal financial analyses and forecasts furnished to J.P. Morgan for Ares Capital and Allied Capital were prepared by the respective management of each company. Neither Ares Capital nor Allied Capital publicly discloses internal financial analyses and forecasts of the type provided to J.P. Morgan in connection with J.P. Morgan's analysis of the merger and such internal financial analyses and forecasts were not prepared with a view toward public disclosure. These internal financial analyses and forecasts were based on numerous variables and assumptions that are inherently uncertain and may be beyond the control of management, including, without limitation, factors related to general economic and competitive conditions and prevailing interest rates. Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from those set forth in such internal financial analyses and forecasts.

        J.P. Morgan's opinion is based on economic, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to J.P. Morgan as of, the date of such opinion. Subsequent developments may affect J.P. Morgan's opinion and J.P. Morgan does not have any obligation to update, revise, or reaffirm such opinion. J.P. Morgan's opinion is limited to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to Ares Capital of the exchange ratio in the merger and J.P. Morgan has expressed no opinion as to the fairness of the merger to the holders of any class of securities, creditors or other constituencies of Ares Capital or as to the underlying decision by Ares Capital to engage in the merger. Furthermore, J.P. Morgan expressed no opinion with respect to the amount or nature of any compensation to any officers, directors, or employees of any party to the merger, or any class of such persons, relative to the exchange ratio in the merger or with respect to the fairness of any such compensation. J.P. Morgan expressed no opinion as to the price at which Ares Capital common stock or Allied Capital common stock will trade at any future time, whether before or after the closing of the merger.

        In accordance with customary investment banking practice, J.P. Morgan employed generally accepted valuation methods in reaching its opinion. The following is a summary of the material financial analyses utilized by J.P. Morgan in connection with providing its opinion.

        J.P. Morgan noted that Allied Capital's net asset value, or "NAV," per share as of June 30, 2009 was $7.49. Based upon estimates provided by Ares Capital's management, J.P. Morgan discounted

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Allied Capital's NAV by $344 million, which resulted in a sensitized NAV per share of $5.56. This resulted in an implied equity value per share of Allied Capital common stock of $5.56 to $7.49.

        Using publicly available information, J.P. Morgan compared selected financial data of Allied Capital with similar data for selected publicly traded companies engaged in businesses which J.P. Morgan judged to be analogous to Allied Capital. The companies selected by J.P. Morgan were:

        These companies were selected, among other reasons, because they share similar business characteristics to Allied Capital based on operational characteristics and financial metrics. However, none of the companies selected is identical or directly comparable to Allied Capital. Accordingly, J.P. Morgan made judgments and assumptions concerning differences in financial and operating characteristics of the selected companies and other factors that could affect the public trading value of the selected companies. For most comparable companies, publicly available financial performance through the twelve months ended June 30, 2009 was measured. In certain instances, J.P. Morgan used publicly available financial performance from earlier or later twelve-month periods. For each selected company, J.P. Morgan calculated such company's price per share divided by NAV per share, or "P/NAV." The following table presents the results of this analysis:

Peer Group
  Mean   Median  

P/NAV

    0.54x     0.55x  

        Based on the results of this analysis and other factors that J.P. Morgan considered appropriate, J.P. Morgan applied a P/NAV of 0.28x—0.80x to Allied Capital's NAV per share as of June 30, 2009. This resulted in an implied equity value per share of Allied Capital common stock of $2.10 to $5.99.

        Using publicly available information, J.P. Morgan examined a selected transaction involving business development companies. Specifically, J.P. Morgan reviewed the following transaction:

Date Announced
  Acquiror   Target   P/NAV  

August 3, 2009

  Prospect Capital Corporation   Patriot Capital Funding     0.55x  

        Based on the results of this analysis and other factors that J.P. Morgan considered appropriate, J.P. Morgan applied a P/NAV of 0.55x to Allied Capital's NAV per share as of June 30, 2009. This resulted in an implied equity value per share of Allied Capital common stock of $4.15.

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        J.P. Morgan conducted a dividend discount analysis for the purpose of determining the equity value per share for Allied Capital common stock. J.P. Morgan calculated the dividends that Allied Capital is expected to generate during fiscal years 2010 through 2014 based upon internal financial analyses and forecasts prepared by the management of Allied Capital and of Ares Capital. Based on a range of exit P/NAV ratios between 0.60x and 0.90x and a range of discount rates between 17% and 21%, the dividend discount analysis indicated equity values per share of Allied Capital common stock of $3.74 to $5.63 on a stand-alone basis (i.e., without synergies).

        J.P. Morgan noted that Ares Capital's NAV per share as of June 30, 2009, adjusted for the $109 million in net proceeds received by Ares Capital in connection with its August 14, 2009 equity issuance, was $10.94. This resulted in an implied equity value per share of Ares Capital common stock of $10.94.

        Using publicly available information, J.P. Morgan compared selected financial data of Ares Capital with similar data for selected publicly traded companies engaged in businesses which J.P. Morgan judged to be analogous to Ares Capital. The companies selected by J.P. Morgan were:

        These companies were selected, among other reasons, because they share similar business characteristics to Ares Capital based on operational characteristics and financial metrics. However, none of the companies selected is identical or directly comparable to Ares Capital. Accordingly, J.P. Morgan made judgments and assumptions concerning differences in financial and operating characteristics of the selected companies and other factors that could affect the public trading value of the selected companies. For most comparable companies, publicly available financial performance through the twelve months ended June 30, 2009 was measured. In certain instances, J.P. Morgan used publicly available financial performance from earlier or later twelve-month periods. For each selected company, J.P. Morgan calculated such company's P/NAV and such company's annualized historical dividend yield, or "Dividend Yield." The following table presents the results of this analysis:

Peer Group
  Mean   Median  

P/NAV

    1.03 x   0.97 x

Dividend Yield

    12.0 %   11.4 %

        Based on the results of this analysis and other factors that J.P. Morgan considered appropriate, J.P. Morgan applied a P/NAV of 0.92x - 1.10x to Ares Capital's NAV per share as of June 30, 2009 and a Dividend Yield of 9% - 15% to Ares Capital's most recent quarterly dividend. These resulted in implied equity values per share of Ares Capital common stock of $10.06 to $12.03 and $9.33 to $15.56, respectively.

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        J.P. Morgan conducted a dividend discount analysis for the purpose of determining the equity value per share for Ares Capital common stock. J.P. Morgan calculated the dividends that Ares Capital is expected to generate during fiscal years 2010 through 2014 based upon internal financial analyses and forecasts prepared by the management of Ares Capital. Based on a range of exit P/NAV ratios between 0.90x and 1.30x and a range of discount rates between 11% and 15%, the dividend discount analysis indicated equity values per share of Ares Capital common stock between $11.03 and $15.46 on a stand-alone basis (i.e., without synergies).

        Based upon the implied valuations for each of Allied Capital and Ares Capital derived as described above under "Allied Capital Analyses—Net Asset Value per Share Analysis," "Allied Capital Analyses—Public Trading Multiples Analysis," "Allied Capital Analyses—Dividend Discount Analysis," "Ares Capital Analyses—Net Asset Value per Share Analysis," "Ares Capital Analyses—Public Trading Multiples Analysis" and "Ares Capital Analyses—Dividend Discount Analysis," J.P. Morgan calculated a range of implied exchange ratios of a share of Ares Capital common stock to a share of Allied Capital common stock and then compared that range of implied exchange ratios to the exchange ratio in the merger of 0.325 shares of Ares Capital common stock per share of Allied Capital common stock.

        For the "Net Asset Value per Share Analysis," J.P. Morgan calculated the exchange ratio implied by dividing the high and low ends of each implied equity value per share of Allied Capital by the implied equity value per share of Ares Capital. For the "Public Trading Multiples Analysis" and "Dividend Discount Analysis," J.P. Morgan calculated (1) the exchange ratio implied by dividing the high end of each implied equity value per share of Allied Capital by the low end of each implied equity value per share of Ares Capital and (2) the exchange ratio implied by dividing the low end of each implied equity value per share of Allied Capital by the high end of each implied equity value per share of Ares Capital.

        This analysis yielded the following implied exchange ratios:

Comparison
  Range of Implied Exchange Ratios  

Net Asset Value per Share Analysis

    0.5082x - 0.6846x  

Public Trading Multiples Analysis

    0.1350x - 0.6420x  

Dividend Discount Analysis

    0.2419x - 0.5104x  

        The foregoing summary of certain material financial analyses does not purport to be a complete description of the analyses or data presented by J.P. Morgan. The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process and is not necessarily susceptible to partial analysis or summary description. J.P. Morgan believes that the foregoing summary and its analyses must be considered as a whole and that selecting portions of the foregoing summary and these analyses, without considering all of its analyses as a whole, could create an incomplete view of the processes underlying the analyses and its opinion. In arriving at its opinion, J.P. Morgan did not attribute any particular weight to any analyses or factors considered by it and did not form an opinion as to whether any individual analysis or factor (positive or negative), considered in isolation, supported or failed to support its opinion. Rather, J.P. Morgan considered the totality of the factors and analyses performed in determining its opinion. Analyses based upon forecasts of future results are inherently uncertain, as they are subject to numerous factors or events beyond the control of the parties and their advisors. Accordingly, forecasts and analyses used or made by J.P. Morgan are not necessarily indicative of actual future results, which may be significantly more or less favorable than suggested by those analyses. Moreover, J.P. Morgan's analyses are not and do not purport to be appraisals or otherwise reflective of the prices at which businesses actually could be bought or sold. None of the selected companies reviewed as described in

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the above summary is identical to Allied Capital or Ares Capital and the selected transaction reviewed was not identical to the merger. However, the companies selected were chosen because they are publicly traded companies with operations and businesses that, for purposes of J.P. Morgan's analysis, may be considered similar to those of Allied Capital or Ares Capital. The transaction selected was similarly chosen because its participants, size and other factors, for purposes of J.P. Morgan's analysis, may be considered similar to the merger. The analyses necessarily involve complex considerations and judgments concerning differences in financial and operational characteristics of the companies involved and other factors that could affect the companies compared to Allied Capital or Ares Capital and the transaction compared to the merger.

        As a part of its investment banking business, J.P. Morgan and its affiliates are continually engaged in the valuation of businesses and their securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions, investments for passive and control purposes, negotiated underwritings, secondary distributions of listed and unlisted securities, private placements, and valuations for estate, corporate and other purposes. J.P. Morgan was selected to advise Ares Capital with respect to the merger on the basis of such experience and its familiarity with Ares Capital.

        Pursuant to the amended and restated engagement letter, dated October 23, 2009, Ares Capital has agreed to pay J.P. Morgan a fee of $500,000, which became payable upon delivery of the J.P. Morgan opinion and an additional fee of $9,500,000, which is only payable if the merger is consummated. In addition, Ares Capital has agreed to reimburse J.P. Morgan for its expenses incurred in connection with its services, including the fees and disbursements of counsel, and will indemnify J.P. Morgan against certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the federal securities laws.

        During the two years preceding the date of its opinion, dated October 26, 2009, J.P. Morgan and its affiliates have had commercial or investment banking relationships with Ares Capital and Allied Capital for which J.P. Morgan and such affiliates have received customary compensation. Such services during such period have included: (1) acting as bookrunner for the offering of Ares Capital common stock in August 2009, (2) acting as dealer-manager for Ares Capital's rights offering in April 2008 and (3) acting as bookrunner, manager and placement agent for Ares Capital's Collateralized Loan Obligation transactions in April 2008 and December 2007. In addition, J.P. Morgan's commercial banking affiliate is an agent bank and a lender under Ares Capital's Credit Facility, is a lender under Ares Management's outstanding revolving credit facility and was a lender under Allied Capital's revolving credit facility until March 2008 and performs treasury, security and cash management services for Allied Capital, for which it receives or received customary compensation or other financial benefits. Following announcement of the merger, (1) Ares Capital's Credit Facility, under which a commercial banking affiliate of J.P. Morgan is an agent bank and a lender and receives customary fees and other financial benefits, was amended and restated on January 22, 2010 (to, among other things, increase its size, extend its maturity, modify pricing and permit the merger) and in connection with such amendment J.P. Morgan acted as a joint bookrunner and joint lead arranger and J.P. Morgan and such affiliate received or will receive customary fees or other financial benefits, (2) J.P. Morgan acted as a senior bookrunner for the offering of Ares Capital common stock in February 2010 and (3) on January 29, 2010, J.P. Morgan acted as lead arranger for Allied Capital's $250,000,000 senior secured term loan used to refinance Allied Capital's private notes and bank facility. It is also possible that J.P. Morgan and its affiliates might be involved in refinancings of Allied Capital and Ares Capital's other outstanding credit facilities and notes in connection with the merger, for which they would receive customary fees or other financial benefits. In addition, J.P. Morgan and its affiliates maintain banking and other business relationships with Ares Capital and Allied Capital and their respective affiliates, for which they receive customary compensation or other financial benefits. In the ordinary course of their businesses, J.P. Morgan and its affiliates may actively trade the debt and equity securities of Ares Capital or Allied Capital for their own accounts or for the accounts of customers and, accordingly, they may at any time hold long or short positions in such securities.

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ANNEX D-2

GRAPHIC


Opinion of J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

October 26, 2009

The Board of Directors
Ares Capital Corporation
280 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor
Building East
New York, NY 10017

Members of the Board of Directors:

        You have requested our opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to Ares Capital Corporation (the "Company") of the Exchange Ratio (as defined below) in the proposed merger (the "Transaction") of a wholly-owned subsidiary ("Merger Subsidiary") of the Company with Allied Capital Corporation (the "Merger Partner"). Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 26, 2009 (the "Agreement"), among the Company, Merger Subsidiary and the Merger Partner, the Merger Partner will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and each outstanding share of common stock, par value $.0001 per share, of the Merger Partner (the "Merger Partner Common Stock"), other than shares of Merger Partner Common Stock owned by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (including Merger Subsidiary), will be converted into the right to receive) 0.325 shares (the "Exchange Ratio") of the Company's common stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Company Common Stock").

        In arriving at our opinion, we have (i) reviewed the Agreement; (ii) reviewed certain publicly available business and financial information concerning the Merger Partner and the Company and the industries in which they operate; (iii) compared the proposed financial terms of the Transaction with the publicly available financial terms of certain transactions involving companies we deemed relevant and the consideration paid for such companies; (iv) compared the financial and operating performance of the Merger Partner and the Company with publicly available information concerning certain other companies we deemed relevant and reviewed the current and historical market prices of the Merger Partner Common Stock and the Company Common Stock and certain publicly traded securities of such other companies; (v) reviewed certain internal financial analyses and forecasts prepared by or at the direction of the managements of the Merger Partner and the Company relating to their respective businesses, as well as the estimated amount and timing of the cost savings and related expenses and synergies expected to result from the Transaction (the "Synergies"); (vi) reviewed the reports prepared by Valuation Research Corporation (collectively, the "Valuation Report"); and (vii) performed such other financial studies and analyses and considered such other information as we deemed appropriate for the purposes of this opinion.

        In addition, we have held discussions with certain members of the management of the Merger Partner and the Company with respect to certain aspects of the Transaction, and the past and current business operations of the Merger Partner and the Company, the financial condition and future prospects and operations of the Merger Partner and the Company, the effects of the Transaction on the financial condition and future prospects of the Company, and certain other matters we believed necessary or appropriate to our inquiry.

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and the Company or otherwise reviewed by or for us, and we have not independently verified (nor have we assumed responsibility or liability for independently verifying) any such information or its accuracy or completeness. We have not conducted or been provided with, other than the Valuation Report, any valuation or appraisal of any assets or liabilities, including the respective investment portfolios of the Merger Partner and the Company, nor have we evaluated the solvency of the Merger Partner or the Company under any state or federal laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or similar matters. In relying on financial analyses and forecasts provided to us or derived therefrom (including the Synergies, the capital and debt structures of the Merger Partner and the Company, and the cost of capital and interest rates applicable to the Merger Partner and the Company), we have assumed that they have been reasonably prepared based on assumptions reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments by management as to the expected future results of operations and financial condition of the Merger Partner and the Company to which such analyses or forecasts relate. In relying on the Valuation Report we have assumed that it has been reasonably prepared based on assumptions reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments by management. We express no view as to such analyses or forecasts (including the Synergies, the capital and debt structures of the Merger Partner and the Company, and the cost of capital and interest rates applicable to the Merger Partner and the Company) or the Valuation Report or the assumptions on which they were based. We have also assumed that the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated by the Agreement will qualify as a tax-free reorganization for United States federal income tax purposes, and will be consummated as described in the Agreement. We have also assumed that the representations and warranties made by the Company and the Merger Partner in the Agreement and any related agreements are and will be true and correct in all ways material to our analysis. We are not legal, regulatory or tax experts and have relied on the assessments made by advisors to the Company with respect to such issues. We have further assumed that all material governmental, regulatory or other consents and approvals necessary for the consummation of the Transaction will be obtained without any adverse effect on the Merger Partner or the Company or on the contemplated benefits of the Transaction.

        Our opinion is necessarily based on economic, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to us as of, the date hereof. It should be understood that subsequent developments may affect this opinion and that we do not have any obligation to update, revise, or reaffirm this opinion. Our opinion is limited to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to the Company of the Exchange Ratio in the proposed Transaction and we express no opinion as to the fairness of the Transaction to the holders of any class of securities, creditors or other constituencies of the Company or as to the underlying decision by the Company to engage in the Transaction. Furthermore, we express no opinion with respect to the amount or nature of any compensation to any officers, directors, or employees of any party to the Transaction, or any class of such persons, relative to the Exchange Ratio in the Transaction or with respect to the fairness of any such compensation. We are expressing no opinion herein as to the price at which the Merger Partner Common Stock or the Company Common Stock will trade at any future time.

        We have acted as financial advisor to the Company with respect to the proposed Transaction and will receive a fee from the Company for our services in rendering this opinion as well as an additional fee which will become payable only if the proposed Transaction is consummated. In addition, the Company has agreed to indemnify us for certain liabilities arising out of our engagement. During the two years preceding the date of this letter, we and our affiliates have had commercial or investment banking relationships with the Company and the Merger Partner for which we and such affiliates have received customary compensation. Such services during such period have included: (i) acting as bookrunner for the offering of the Company Common Stock in August 2009, (ii) acting as dealer-manager for the Company's rights offering in April 2008, and (iii) acting as bookrunner, manager, and placement agent for the Company's Collateralized Loan Obligation transactions in April 2008 and December 2007. In addition, our commercial banking affiliate is an agent bank and a lender under the

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Company's outstanding revolving credit facility, is a lender under Ares Management LLC's outstanding revolving credit facility and was a lender under the Merger Partner's revolving credit facility until March 2008, and performs treasury, security and cash management services for the Merger Partner, for which it receives or received customary compensation or other financial benefits. In the ordinary course of our businesses, we and our affiliates may actively trade the debt and equity securities of the Company or the Merger Partner for our own account or for the accounts of customers and, accordingly, we may at any time hold long or short positions in such securities.

        On the basis of and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion as of the date hereof that the Exchange Ratio in the proposed Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Company.

        The issuance of this opinion has been approved by a fairness opinion committee of J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. This letter is provided to the Board of Directors of the Company in connection with and for the purposes of its evaluation of the Transaction. This opinion does not constitute a recommendation to any shareholder of the Company as to how such shareholder should vote with respect to the Transaction or any other matter. This opinion may not be disclosed, referred to, or communicated (in whole or in part) to any third party for any purpose whatsoever except as specifically provided in our engagement letter with the Company or with our prior written approval. This opinion may be reproduced in full in any proxy or information statement relating to the Merger mailed to shareholders of the Company but may not otherwise be disclosed publicly in any manner without our prior written approval.

Very truly yours,    

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

 

 

/s/ J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

 

 

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