UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-22518

 

Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

   333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606   

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

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

 

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

312-917-7700

 

Date of fiscal year end:

7/31

 

Date of reporting period:

4/30/13

 

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

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

 

 

 



 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

 



 

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund  (JSD)

 

 

April 30, 2013

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests – 127.2% (86.4% of Total Investments) (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

810

 

Beechcraft Holdings LLC, Exit Term Loan B

 

5.750%

 

2/15/20

 

BB-

 

$

811,885

 

1,247

 

Sequa Corporation, Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

6/19/17

 

B1

 

1,267,657

 

2,057

 

Total Aerospace & Defense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,079,542

 

 

 

Airlines – 3.1% (2.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,192

 

Delta Air Lines Inc., Term Loan B1

 

4.250%

 

10/24/18

 

Ba2

 

3,231,402

 

998

 

Delta Air Lines Inc., Term Loan B2

 

5.250%

 

4/24/16

 

Ba2

 

1,007,475

 

1,965

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.250%

 

2/15/17

 

BB-

 

1,995,294

 

6,155

 

Total Airlines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,234,171

 

 

 

Auto Components – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

988

 

Allison Transmission, Inc., Term Loan B3

 

4.250%

 

8/23/19

 

BB-

 

1,003,579

 

1,000

 

FleetPride Corporation, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

9.250%

 

5/01/20

 

CCC+

 

992,500

 

170

 

Schaeffler AG, Term Loan C

 

4.250%

 

1/07/17

 

Ba3

 

172,677

 

2,158

 

Total Auto Components

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,168,756

 

 

 

Biotechnology – 1.4% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,788

 

Onex Carestream Finance LP, Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

2/25/17

 

BB-

 

2,813,501

 

 

 

Capital Markets – 2.2% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

850

 

American Capital, LTD., Senior Secured Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

8/15/16

 

B+

 

864,344

 

3,437

 

Walter Investment Management Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

11/28/17

 

B+

 

3,500,197

 

4,287

 

Total Capital Markets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,364,541

 

 

 

Chemicals – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,188

 

Ineos US Finance LLC, Term Loan B

 

6.500%

 

5/04/18

 

B+

 

1,205,078

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 4.5% (3.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

 

Aramark Corporation, Term Loan, Tranche D

 

4.000%

 

2/20/20

 

BB-

 

2,536,448

 

193

 

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Canadian Tranche 1, Term Loan

 

6.250%

 

10/23/18

 

B

 

195,710

 

500

 

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

11.000%

 

10/23/19

 

CCC+

 

512,500

 

802

 

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.250%

 

10/23/18

 

B

 

815,459

 

757

 

CCS Income Trust, Term Loan, First Lien

 

6.250%

 

5/12/18

 

B2

 

769,436

 

998

 

Ceridian Corporation, Extended Term Loan

 

5.949%

 

5/09/17

 

B1

 

1,016,395

 

2,654

 

Harland Clarke Holdings Corporation, Term Loan B3, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

B+

 

2,650,904

 

495

 

Houghton Mifflin, Term Loan

 

7.250%

 

5/22/18

 

N/R

 

499,022

 

8,899

 

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,995,874

 

 

 

Communications Equipment – 4.6% (3.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,496

 

Alcatel-Lucent, Term Loan C

 

7.250%

 

1/29/19

 

BB-

 

1,536,462

 

2,000

 

Arris Group, Term Loan B

 

3.500%

 

4/17/20

 

BB-

 

2,006,562

 

1,000

 

CompuCom Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

10.250%

 

10/04/19

 

B-

 

1,022,500

 

1,166

 

Telesat Canada Inc., Term Loan B

 

3.500%

 

3/28/19

 

Ba2

 

1,179,862

 

3,474

 

Zayo Group LLC, Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

7/02/19

 

B1

 

3,518,801

 

9,136

 

Total Communications Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,264,187

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

798

 

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Term Loan D

 

4.500%

 

1/31/20

 

BB

 

810,339

 

 

 

Consumer Finance – 2.0% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

727

 

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc., Term Loan

 

10.000%

 

10/16/17

 

N/R

 

719,297

 

1,730

 

Royalty Pharma Finance Trust, Incremental Term Loan

 

4.000%

 

11/09/18

 

Baa2

 

1,746,526

 

1,619

 

Springleaf Financial Funding Company, Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

5/10/17

 

B

 

1,627,805

 

4,076

 

Total Consumer Finance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,093,628

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,140

 

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

9/28/18

 

B+

 

1,161,217

 

 

 

Distributors – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,978

 

HD Supply, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

10/12/17

 

B+

 

3,019,837

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services – 2.7% (1.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,066

 

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.700%

 

7/03/14

 

CCC

 

1,617,710

 

1,898

 

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc., Tranche B1, Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

10/14/16

 

B+

 

1,922,175

 

1,948

 

Laureate Education, Inc., Extended Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

6/15/18

 

B1

 

1,966,275

 

5,912

 

Total Diversified Consumer Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,506,160

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 3.9% (2.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,456

 

Citco III Limited, Term Loan B

 

4.250%

 

6/29/18

 

N/R

 

2,465,474

 

1,500

 

Ocwen Financial Corporation,  Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

1/23/18

 

B1

 

1,527,188

 

3,741

 

WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

4/01/19

 

B1

 

3,797,651

 

7,697

 

Total Diversified Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,790,313

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Sensus Metering Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

8.500%

 

5/09/18

 

B-

 

1,010,000

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,463

 

SMART Modular Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B

 

8.250%

 

8/26/17

 

B+

 

1,319,906

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

Albertson’s, Inc., Term Loan B

 

5.750%

 

3/21/16

 

BB-

 

1,520,742

 

1,463

 

Wilton Products, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

8/30/18

 

B1

 

1,482,609

 

2,963

 

Total Food & Staples Retailing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,003,351

 

 

 

Food Products – 5.4% (3.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,496

 

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.750%

 

7/10/17

 

B1

 

1,519,629

 

896

 

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

4.250%

 

9/26/19

 

B

 

904,710

 

1,000

 

Dole Food Company, Inc., Term Loan, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Ba3

 

1,008,125

 

993

 

Ferrara Candy Company, Term Loan B

 

7.504%

 

6/18/18

 

B

 

1,013,591

 

4,300

 

H.J. Heinz Company, Term Loan B2, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

BB

 

4,344,479

 

1,000

 

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, Term Loan G

 

3.250%

 

4/29/20

 

BB-

 

1,006,246

 

1,000

 

Supervalu, Inc., New Term Loan

 

6.250%

 

3/13/19

 

B+

 

1,016,667

 

10,685

 

Total Food Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,813,447

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 4.3% (2.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

750

 

Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Term Loan, (5)

 

6.250%

 

5/31/18

 

B+

 

756,094

 

2,978

 

Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.000%

 

4/25/19

 

B+

 

3,017,750

 

1,303

 

Hologic, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

8/01/19

 

BBB-

 

1,321,843

 

3,555

 

Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Term Loan C1

 

5.500%

 

5/04/18

 

Ba2

 

3,623,947

 

8,586

 

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,719,634

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 14.8% (10.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

Apria Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

6.750%

 

4/06/20

 

BB-

 

3,008,907

 

954

 

Ardent Medical Services, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

6.750%

 

7/02/18

 

B+

 

970,734

 

184

 

Community Health Systems, Inc., Extended Term Loan

 

3.787%

 

1/25/17

 

BB

 

186,540

 

971

 

CRC Health Corporation,  Term Loan B3

 

8.500%

 

11/16/15

 

B+

 

987,666

 

2,993

 

DaVita, Inc., New Term Loan B2

 

4.000%

 

11/01/19

 

Ba2

 

3,031,145

 

872

 

Genesis Healthcare LLC, Term Loan

 

10.002%

 

12/04/17

 

B+

 

870,155

 

1,360

 

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., Term Loan B

 

6.500%

 

8/17/16

 

B+

 

1,371,154

 

3,146

 

Golden Living, Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

5/04/18

 

B1

 

3,081,454

 

1,000

 

HCA, Inc., Tranche B2, Term Loan

 

3.534%

 

3/31/17

 

BB

 

1,004,104

 

1,167

 

Health Management Associates, Inc., Replacement Term Loan B

 

3.500%

 

11/16/18

 

BB-

 

1,179,792

 

998

 

Heartland Dental Care, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

6.250%

 

12/21/18

 

Ba3

 

1,014,333

 

500

 

Heartland Dental Care, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

9.750%

 

6/20/19

 

CCC+

 

516,875

 

1,228

 

IASIS Healthcare LLC, Term Loan B2, First Lien

 

4.500%

 

5/03/18

 

Ba3

 

1,247,123

 

359

 

Kindred Healthcare, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

6/01/18

 

Ba3

 

362,373

 

926

 

LHP Operations Co. LLC, Term Loan B

 

9.000%

 

7/03/18

 

B

 

950,650

 

1,888

 

LifeCare Holdings, Inc., Term Loan Add On, (6)

 

0.000%

 

2/01/16

 

N/R

 

1,765,686

 

164

 

LifeCare, Term Loan, (6)

 

0.000%

 

2/01/16

 

N/R

 

153,163

 

995

 

National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

 

6.500%

 

2/09/17

 

B+

 

1,009,850

 

1,965

 

Select Medical Corporation, Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

6/01/18

 

B+

 

1,989,551

 

496

 

Select Medical Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan A

 

5.501%

 

6/01/18

 

BB-

 

502,453

 

2,481

 

Sheridan Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

4.500%

 

2/13/18

 

B+

 

2,516,563

 

1,000

 

Sheridan Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

9.000%

 

7/01/19

 

B-

 

1,021,250

 

975

 

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.750%

 

4/09/16

 

B1

 

985,969

 

29,622

 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,727,490

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 5.6% (3.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,349

 

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

4/22/16

 

Ba3

 

2,370,386

 

1,426

 

BLB Management Services, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

9/22/18

 

BB-

 

1,449,692

 

2,400

 

CCM Merger, Inc. Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

3/01/17

 

B+

 

2,427,030

 

1,980

 

Landry’s Restaraunts, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

4/24/18

 

B+

 

2,010,938

 

998

 

MGM Resorts International, Term Loan B

 

4.250%

 

12/20/19

 

BB

 

1,014,471

 

2,000

 

Station Casino LLC, Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

3/02/20

 

B1

 

2,029,166

 

11,153

 

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,301,683

 

 

 

Household Durables – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

879

 

Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.500%

 

12/17/19

 

Ba3

 

894,166

 

2,000

 

Sun Products Corporation, Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

3/23/20

 

B1

 

2,022,500

 

2,879

 

Total Household Durables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,916,666

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 2.5% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

DuPont Performance Coatings, Dollar Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

1/17/20

 

B+

 

2,028,334

 

2,940

 

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

 

5.750%

 

3/31/17

 

B2

 

2,974,912

 

4,940

 

Total Industrial Conglomerates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,003,246

 

 

 

Insurance – 2.5% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

998

 

Alliant Holdings I LLC, Initial Term Loan B, First Lien

 

5.000%

 

12/20/19

 

B1

 

1,011,527

 

998

 

Cunningham Lindsey Group, Ltd., Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.000%

 

12/10/19

 

Ba3

 

1,017,450

 

1,995

 

USI Holdings Corporation, Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

12/27/19

 

B1

 

2,023,263

 

975

 

Vantage Drilling Company, Term Loan B

 

6.250%

 

10/25/17

 

B-

 

985,359

 

4,966

 

Total Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,037,599

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail – 1.4% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,743

 

EIG Investors Corp., Term Loan, First Lien

 

6.250%

 

11/09/19

 

B1

 

2,767,127

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services – 4.8% (3.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

998

 

Ancestry.com, Inc., Initial Term Loan B

 

7.000%

 

12/28/18

 

B+

 

1,010,355

 

963

 

Sabre Inc., term Loan C

 

4.000%

 

2/19/18

 

B1

 

971,162

 

2,494

 

Sabre, Inc., Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

2/19/19

 

B1

 

2,534,261

 

2,000

 

San Juan Cable LLC, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

10.000%

 

6/09/18

 

CCC+

 

2,060,000

 

2,968

 

SSI Investments II, Ltd., New Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

5/26/17

 

Ba3

 

3,027,309

 

9,423

 

Total Internet Software & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,603,087

 

 

 

IT Services – 3.1% (2.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

373

 

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

7/31/19

 

BB

 

378,629

 

1,500

 

EIG Investors Corp., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

10.250%

 

5/09/20

 

CCC+

 

1,507,500

 

933

 

SRA International, Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

7/20/18

 

B1

 

935,865

 

1,000

 

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Term Loan E

 

4.000%

 

3/07/20

 

BB

 

1,014,063

 

2,416

 

VFH Parent LLC, Term Loan B

 

5.805%

 

7/08/16

 

Ba2

 

2,447,517

 

6,222

 

Total IT Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,283,574

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products – 2.3% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc., Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

1/30/19

 

B+

 

3,035,625

 

1,500

 

Equinox Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

4.500%

 

1/31/20

 

B1

 

1,518,750

 

4,500

 

Total Leisure Equipment & Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,554,375

 

 

 

Machinery – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

664

 

Rexnord Corporation, Inc., Term Loan B Refinancing

 

4.500%

 

4/01/18

 

BB

 

671,178

 

 

 

Media – 6.4% (4.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

410

 

Atlantic Broadband Finance LLC, Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

9/20/19

 

BB

 

416,671

 

581

 

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Tranche B, Extended Term Loan

 

5.700%

 

7/04/17

 

CCC

 

435,124

 

990

 

Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Term Loan F, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Baa3

 

991,032

 

945

 

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

 

4.500%

 

9/18/18

 

Ba2

 

962,965

 

968

 

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

7.500%

 

9/16/19

 

B3

 

1,009,181

 

1,000

 

Internet Brands, Inc., Term Loan B

 

6.250%

 

3/13/19

 

B+

 

1,006,875

 

1,500

 

McGraw-Hill Education Holdings LLC, Term Loan

 

9.000%

 

3/22/19

 

B2

 

1,497,750

 

982

 

Radio One, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

 

7.500%

 

2/14/17

 

B+

 

1,009,249

 

1,995

 

Tribune Company, Exit Term Loan B

 

4.000%

 

12/17/19

 

BB+

 

2,021,923

 

2,571

 

UPC Broadband Holding BV, Term Loan AF

 

4.000%

 

1/31/21

 

BB-

 

2,600,358

 

1,000

 

UPC Broadband Holding BV, Term Loan AH, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

BB-

 

999,063

 

12,942

 

Total Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,950,191

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

573

 

FMG Resources, Ltd., Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

10/18/17

 

BB+

 

582,937

 

 

 

Multiline Retail – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

561

 

99 Cents Only Stores, Term Loan B1

 

5.250%

 

1/11/19

 

B+

 

569,392

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.1% (3.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,231

 

Buffalo Gulf Coast Terminals, Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

10/31/17

 

BB+

 

1,255,939

 

705

 

Crestwood Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

 

9.750%

 

3/26/18

 

CCC+

 

720,103

 

1,000

 

El Paso Corporation, Tranche B1, Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

5/24/18

 

Ba3

 

1,010,536

 

728

 

Frac Tech International LLC, Term Loan

 

8.500%

 

5/06/16

 

B+

 

719,409

 

2,111

 

Gibson Energy ULC, Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

5/18/18

 

BB-

 

2,145,321

 

1,000

 

Plains Exploration and Production Company, Term Loan

 

4.000%

 

11/30/19

 

Ba1

 

1,004,000

 

1,000

 

Rice Drilling B LLC Second Lien Term Loan, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

N/R

 

1,006,250

 

833

 

Samson Investment Company, Initial Term Loan, Second Lien

 

6.000%

 

9/25/18

 

B1

 

844,271

 

1,000

 

Saxon Energy Services, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

2/13/19

 

Ba3

 

1,011,000

 

500

 

Vantage Drilling Company, Term Loan B

 

5.750%

 

3/28/19

 

B-

 

507,500

 

10,108

 

Total Oil, Gas, & Consumable Fuels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,224,329

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 6.8% (4.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,941

 

ConvaTec Healthcare, Incremental Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

12/22/16

 

Ba3

 

1,978,462

 

865

 

Generic Drug Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

10/29/19

 

B+

 

874,410

 

2,960

 

Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

 

4.250%

 

12/01/18

 

Ba3

 

3,007,587

 

1,939

 

Quintiles Transnational Corp., Term Loan B2

 

4.500%

 

6/08/18

 

BB-

 

1,966,414

 

998

 

Therakos, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

7.500%

 

12/27/17

 

B

 

991,266

 

2,238

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Series D, Term Loan

 

3.500%

 

2/19/19

 

BBB-

 

2,267,799

 

268

 

Warner Chilcott Company LLC, Term Loan B1 Additional

 

4.250%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

 

272,063

 

615

 

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B1

 

4.250%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

 

624,990

 

218

 

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B2

 

4.250%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

 

221,465

 

485

 

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B3

 

4.250%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

 

492,500

 

792

 

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B4

 

3.243%

 

8/15/17

 

BBB-

 

800,078

 

158

 

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B5

 

3.243%

 

8/20/17

 

BBB-

 

160,016

 

13,477

 

Total Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,657,050

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trust – 1.8% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

Capital Automotive LP, Term Loan, Second Lien, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

N/R

 

1,552,500

 

25

 

iStar Financial, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche A1

 

5.250%

 

3/19/16

 

BB-

 

25,399

 

1,818

 

iStar Financial, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.500%

 

10/16/17

 

B+

 

1,839,395

 

119

 

Realogy Corporation, Synthetic Letter of Credit

 

4.475%

 

10/10/16

 

BB-

 

119,191

 

3,462

 

Total Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,536,485

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,694

 

Capital Automotive LP, Term Loan, Tranche B1

 

4.250%

 

4/10/19

 

BB+

 

1,709,718

 

2,000

 

Realogy Corporation, Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

3/01/20

 

BB-

 

2,027,250

 

3,694

 

Total Real Estate Management & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,736,968

 

 

 

Road & Rail – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

499

 

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, Term Loan B

 

3.750%

 

3/04/19

 

Ba1

 

506,538

 

1,038

 

Swift Transportation Company, Inc., Term Loan B2

 

4.000%

 

12/01/17

 

BB

 

1,057,203

 

1,537

 

Total Road & Rail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,563,741

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Equipment – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B4

 

5.000%

 

2/13/20

 

B1

 

2,027,188

 

861

 

Microsemi Corporation,  Term Loan, First Lien

 

3.750%

 

2/19/20

 

BB

 

871,928

 

998

 

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Incremental Term Loan C

 

4.750%

 

12/06/19

 

B+

 

1,023,268

 

3,859

 

Total Semiconductors & Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,922,384

 

 

 

Software – 12.0% (8.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,339

 

Attachmate Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien

 

7.250%

 

11/22/17

 

BB-

 

2,374,231

 

904

 

Blackboard, Inc., Term Loan B2

 

6.250%

 

10/04/18

 

B+

 

923,505

 

872

 

Datatel Parent Corp, Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

7/19/18

 

B+

 

885,313

 

2,993

 

Emdeon Business Services LLC, Term Loan B2

 

3.750%

 

11/09/18

 

BB-

 

3,027,000

 

983

 

Epicor Software Corporation,Term Loan, B1

 

4.500%

 

5/16/18

 

Ba3

 

999,732

 

995

 

Explorer Holdings, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

5/02/18

 

B+

 

1,003,713

 

878

 

Greeneden U.S. Holdings II LLC, Term Loan B

 

4.000%

 

2/01/20

 

B+

 

886,773

 

3,474

 

Infor Enterprise Applications, Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

4/05/18

 

Ba3

 

3,536,020

 

908

 

IPC Systems, Inc., Extended Term Loan, Tranche B1, First Lien

 

7.750%

 

7/31/17

 

B1

 

903,823

 

3,799

 

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

5.448%

 

6/01/15

 

CCC

 

3,439,000

 

2,736

 

Misys PLC,  Term Loan, First Lien

 

7.250%

 

12/12/18

 

Ba3

 

2,790,121

 

798

 

RedPrairie Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien

 

6.750%

 

12/21/18

 

B+

 

817,826

 

700

 

SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., Funded Term Loan B1

 

5.000%

 

6/07/19

 

BB

 

706,375

 

72

 

SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., Funded Term Loan B2

 

5.000%

 

6/07/19

 

BB

 

73,073

 

732

 

Vertafore, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

4.250%

 

10/03/19

 

B+

 

739,151

 

1,000

 

Vertafore, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

9.750%

 

10/29/17

 

CCC+

 

1,030,000

 

24,183

 

Total Software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,135,656

 

 

 

Specialty Retail – 1.6% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,823

 

Collective Brands, Inc., Term Loan B

 

7.250%

 

10/09/19

 

B

 

1,857,242

 

1,055

 

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

4.000%

 

2/05/18

 

B+

 

1,066,808

 

248

 

Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC,  Term Loan

 

6.750%

 

1/11/19

 

BB

 

251,167

 

3,126

 

Total Specialty Retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,175,217

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.9% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,250

 

Philips-Van Heusen Corporation, Term Loan B

 

3.250%

 

12/19/19

 

BBB-

 

1,262,656

 

640

 

Wolverine World Wide, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

 

4.000%

 

10/09/19

 

Ba2

 

648,302

 

1,890

 

Total Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,910,958

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

844

 

Wesco Distribution, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

12/04/19

 

Ba3

 

853,622

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

750

 

American Commercial Lines LLC, Term Loan, First Lien

 

7.500%

 

9/22/19

 

B-

 

758,437

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 5.9% (4.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

5,215

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

 

3.848%

 

1/29/16

 

CCC+

 

4,792,405

 

2,000

 

Cricket Communications, Inc., Term Loan C

 

4.750%

 

3/08/20

 

Ba3

 

2,013,750

 

2,000

 

Fairpoint Communications, Inc., Term Loan B, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

B

 

1,969,642

 

1,000

 

Integra Telecom, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

6.000%

 

2/22/19

 

B

 

1,018,750

 

286

 

LTS Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, First Lien

 

4.500%

 

4/13/20

 

B1

 

289,164

 

1,742

 

Presidio, Inc., New Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

3/31/17

 

Ba3

 

1,771,438

 

12,243

 

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,855,149

 

$

254,327

 

Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $250,364,597)

 

 

255,672,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds – 16.9% (11.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

$

500

 

Ceridian Corporation

 

11.250%

 

11/15/15

 

CCC

 

$

518,125

 

1,000

 

Harland Clarke Holdings

 

9.500%

 

5/15/15

 

B-

 

1,002,500

 

1,500

 

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,520,625

 

 

 

Communications Equipment – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

Avaya Inc., 144A

 

9.000%

 

4/01/19

 

B1

 

1,530,000

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,650

 

NES Rental Holdings Inc., 144A

 

7.875%

 

5/01/18

 

CCC+

 

1,699,500

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.8% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,700

 

Kinetic Concepts

 

10.500%

 

11/01/18

 

B

 

3,030,750

 

625

 

Rotech Healthcare Inc.

 

10.750%

 

10/15/15

 

D

 

628,125

 

3,325

 

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,658,875

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.2% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

HCA Inc.

 

8.500%

 

4/15/19

 

BB+

 

2,205,000

 

1,000

 

Vanguard Health Holding LLC/Inc.

 

8.000%

 

2/01/18

 

B-

 

1,082,500

 

1,000

 

Wolverine Healthcare Analytics, 144A

 

10.625%

 

6/01/20

 

CCC+

 

1,145,000

 

4,000

 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,432,500

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc.

 

11.250%

 

6/01/17

 

B

 

1,057,500

 

 

 

Household Products – 1.4% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

 

Sprectum Brands Inc.

 

9.500%

 

6/15/18

 

Ba3

 

2,809,375

 

 

 

Media – 2.2% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

AMC Networks Inc.

 

7.750%

 

7/15/21

 

BB-

 

575,000

 

663

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 144A

 

9.000%

 

12/15/19

 

CCC+

 

663,000

 

2,000

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

11.000%

 

8/01/16

 

CCC-

 

1,725,000

 

1,000

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

9.000%

 

3/01/21

 

CCC+

 

977,500

 

500

 

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, 144A

 

9.750%

 

4/01/21

 

BB

 

515,000

 

4,663

 

Total Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,455,500

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Chaparral Energy Inc.

 

9.875%

 

10/01/20

 

B-

 

2,330,000

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 2.7% (1.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Jaguar Holding Company I, 144A

 

9.375%

 

10/15/17

 

CCC+

 

1,075,000

 

2,000

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

 

7.000%

 

10/01/20

 

BB-

 

2,210,000

 

500

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

 

7.250%

 

7/15/22

 

BB-

 

566,250

 

1,500

 

Warner Chilcott Company LLC

 

7.750%

 

9/15/18

 

BB

 

1,627,500

 

5,000

 

Total Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,478,750

 

 

 

Software – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,550

 

Infor Us Inc.

 

11.500%

 

7/15/18

 

B-

 

3,009,000

 

750

 

Infor Us Inc.

 

9.375%

 

4/01/19

 

B-

 

855,000

 

3,300

 

Total Software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,864,000

 

 

 

Specialty Retail – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

99 Cents Only Stores

 

11.000%

 

12/15/19

 

CCC+

 

577,500

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

FairPoint Communications Inc., 144A

 

8.750%

 

8/15/19

 

B

 

507,500

 

$

31,438

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $30,784,541)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,921,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments – 3.2% (2.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,444

 

Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank, dated 4/30/13, repurchase price $6,444,462, collateralized by $6,445,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875%, due 11/30/16, value $6,575,137

 

0.010%

 

5/01/13

 

 

 

$

6,444,460

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $6,444,460)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,444,460

 

 

 

Total Investments (cost $287,593,598) – 147.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

296,038,108

 

 

 

Borrowings –  (42.3)%  (7), (8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(85,000,000

)

 

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (5.0)% (9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,018,701

)

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

201,019,407

 

 

Investments in Derivatives as of April 30, 2013

 

Interest Rate Swaps outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Rate

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Notional

 

Pay/Receive

 

 

 

Fixed Rate

 

Payment

 

Termination

 

Appreciation

 

Counterparty

 

Amount

 

Floating Rate

 

Floating Rate Index

 

(Annualized)

 

Frequency

 

Date

 

(Depreciation) (9)

 

Barclays PLC

 

$17,500,000

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

1.143

%

Monthly

 

9/15/16

 

$

 (426,818

)

Morgan Stanley

 

17,500,000

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

0.588

 

Monthly

 

9/15/14

 

(91,325

)

Morgan Stanley

 

17,500,000

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

1.659

 

Monthly

 

9/15/18

 

(760,940

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 (1,279,083

)

 

Credit Default Swaps outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

Buy/Sell

 

Current

 

Notional

 

Fixed Rate

 

Termination

 

 

 

Appreciation

 

Counterparty

 

Referenced Entity

 

Protection (10)

 

Credit Spread (11)

 

Amount

 

(Annualized)

 

Date

 

Value

 

(Depreciation) (9)

 

Barclays PLC

 

Hewlett-Packard Company

 

Buy

 

1.82

%

$  4,000,000

 

1.000

%

6/20/18

 

$   153,489

 

$

(17,876

)

Deutsche Bank

 

The Kroger Co.

 

Buy

 

0.75

 

2,000,000

 

1.000

 

6/20/18

 

(34,385

)

(9,106

)

Morgan Stanley

 

Kohl’s Corporation

 

Buy

 

1.74

 

3,000,000

 

1.000

 

6/20/18

 

103,629

 

(60,611

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 (87,593

)

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

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

 

Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the Fund’s fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

 

 

Long-Term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

 

$

 

$

 255,672,023

 

$

 

$

 255,672,023

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds

 

 

33,921,625

 

 

33,921,625

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements

 

 

6,444,460

 

 

6,444,460

 

 

 

Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps*

 

 

(1,279,083

)

 

(1,279,083

)

 

 

Credit Default Swaps*

 

 

(87,593

)

 

(87,593

)

 

 

Total

 

$

 

$

 294,671,432

 

$

 

$

 294,671,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

 

 

 

 

Income Tax Information

 

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

 

As of April 30, 2013, the cost of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) was $287,753,957.

 

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) as of April 30, 2013, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized:

 

 

 

 

 

Appreciation

 

$

 9,073,877

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

(789,726

)

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

 

 

$

 8,284,151

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

(1)

 

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

 

 

(2)

 

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

 

 

(3)

 

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

 

 

(4)

 

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

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

 

 

(5)

 

Investment, or portion of investment, represents a participation of a Senior Loan commitment outstanding.

 

 

(6)

 

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

 

 

(7)

 

Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 28.7%.

 

 

(8)

 

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

 

 

(9)

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period.

 

 

(10)

 

The Fund entered into the credit default swap to gain investment exposure to the referenced entity. Selling protection has a similar credit risk position to owning that referenced entity. Buying protection has a similar credit risk position to selling the referenced entity short.

 

 

(11)

 

The credit spread generally serves as an indication of the current status of the payment/performance risk and therefore the likelihood of default of the credit derivative. The credit spread also reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into a credit default swap contract. Higher credit spreads are indicative of a higher likelihood of performance by the seller of protection.

 

 

N/R

 

Not rated.

 

 

WI/DD

 

Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

 

144A

 

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

 

 

TBD

 

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

 

 

USD-LIBOR

 

United States Dollar—London Inter-Bank Offered Rate.

 



 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

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

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

 

Item 3. Exhibits.

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

 



 

SIGNATURES

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

 

(Registrant) Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Kevin J. McCarthy

 

 

Kevin J. McCarthy

 

 

Vice President and Secretary

 

 

 

Date: June 28, 2013

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

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

 

Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

 

Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

 

 

 

Date: June 28, 2013

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)

 

 

 

Date: June 28, 2013