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Portman Ridge Finance Corp - Quarter Report: 2007 March (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File No. 814-00735

 


Kohlberg Capital Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   20-5951150

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

295 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor

New York, New York 10017

(Address of principal executive offices)

(212) 455-8300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of outstanding shares of common stock of the registrant as of May 10, 2007 was 17,963,525.

 



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page
   Part I. Financial Information    3
Item 1.    Financial Statements    3
   Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2007 (unaudited) and December 31, 2006    3
   Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 (unaudited)    4
   Schedules of Investments as of March 31, 2007 (unaudited) and December 31, 2006    5
   Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended March 31, 2007 (unaudited)    15
   Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2007 (unaudited)    16
   Financial Highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2007 (unaudited)    17
   Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)    18
Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    28
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    35
Item 4T.    Controls and Procedures    36
   Part II. Other Information    37
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings    37
Item 1A.    Risk Factors    37
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    37
Item 3.    Defaults upon Senior Securities    37
Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    37
Item 5.    Other Information    37
Item 6.    Exhibits    37
Signatures    38

 

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PART I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

KOHLBERG CAPITAL CORPORATION

BALANCE SHEETS

 

    

As of

March 31, 2007

   As of
December 31, 2006
 
     (unaudited)       

ASSETS

     

Investments at fair value:

     

Investments in debt securities (cost: 2007 - $213,953,488; 2006 – $190,767,384)

   $ 214,756,479    $ 190,767,384  

Investments in CDO fund securities (cost: 2007 - $25,120,000; 2006 – $20,870,000)

     24,290,000      20,870,000  

Investments in equity securities (cost: 2007 - $2,974,140; 2006 – $0)

     2,974,140      —    

Affiliate investment (cost: 2007 - $33,394,995; 2006 – $33,394,995)

     46,658,105      37,574,995  
               

Total investments at fair value

     288,678,724      249,212,379  

Cash and cash equivalents

     5,258,554      32,404,493  

Restricted cash

     933,376      —    

Interest and dividends receivable

     1,965,484      602,085  

Receivable for open trades

     501,768      —    

Accounts receivable

     55,114      —    

Due from affiliate

     601,307      (87,832 )

Other assets

     1,353,185      156,890  
               

Total assets

   $ 299,347,512    $ 282,288,015  
               

LIABILITIES

     

Borrowings

     15,000,000      —    

Payable for open trades

     12,047,871      24,183,044  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     1,803,210      1,704,548  

Dividend payable

     5,204,436      —    
               

Total liabilities

   $ 34,055,517    $ 25,887,592  
               

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

     

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Common stock, par value $.001 per share, 100,000,000 common shares authorized, 17,946,333 common shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

     179,463      179,463  

Capital in excess of par value

     251,697,420      251,550,420  

Undistributed net investment income

     594,016      416,753  

Undistributed net realized gains

     —        1,077  

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     12,821,096      4,252,710  
               

Total stockholders’ equity

     265,291,995      256,400,423  
               

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 299,347,512    $ 282,288,015  
               

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

   $ 14.78    $ 14.29  
               

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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KOHLBERG CAPITAL CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2007

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

  

Interest from investments in debt securities

   $ 4,444,001  

Interest from cash and cash equivalents

     137,143  

Dividends from investments in CDO fund securities

     1,765,229  

Capital structuring service fees

     188,194  
        

Total investment income

     6,534,567  
        

EXPENSES:

  

Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs

     148,341  

Compensation

     817,662  

Professional fees

     423,386  

Insurance

     39,223  

Administrative and other

     299,282  
        

Total expenses

     1,727,894  

Equity in income of affiliate

     487,715  
        

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     5,294,388  

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS:

  

Net realized gains from investment transactions

     86,234  

Net unrealized gains on debt securities

     802,991  

Net unrealized gains on affiliate investments

     8,595,395  

Net unrealized losses on CDO fund securities

     (830,000 )
        

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     8,654,620  
        

NET INCREASE IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 13,949,008  
        

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

   $ 0.78  

BASIC NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

   $ 0.30  

DILUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

   $ 0.29  

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING—BASIC

     17,946,333  

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING—DILUTED

     17,957,602  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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KOHLBERG CAPITAL CORPORATION

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

As of March 31, 2007

 

Debt Securities and Bond Portfolio                    

Portfolio Company / Principal Business

  

Investment / Interest Rate(1) / Maturity

   Principal    Cost    Value(2)

Aerostructures Acquisition, LLC

    Aerospace and Defense

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.3%, Due 3/13)

   $5,000,000    $5,000,000    $5,000,000

AGA Medical Corporation

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

  

Senior Secured Loan; Tranche B

Term Loan (7.4%, Due 4/13)

   3,832,209    3,828,938    3,844,204

Astoria Generating Company Acquisitions, LLC

    Utilities

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan C (9.1%, Due 8/13)

   4,000,000    4,056,026    4,049,360

Atlantic Marine Holding Company

    Cargo Transport

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(9.3%, Due 8/13)

   1,990,000    2,004,277    1,999,950

AZ Chem US Inc.

    Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (10.9%, Due 2/14)

   2,000,000    2,000,000    2,030,000

Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.

    Diversified/Conglomerate Service

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

Term Loan (8.1%, Due 7/12)

   1,990,000    2,004,169    2,004,925

Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.

    Diversified/Conglomerate Service

  

Junior Secured Loan; Loan

(Second Lien) (11.6%, Due 7/13)

   2,487,500    2,529,698    2,543,469

Bay Point Re Limited

    Insurance(3)

  

Senior Secured Loan; Loan (9.9%,

Due 12/10)

   3,000,000    3,024,380    3,033,750

Byram Healthcare Centers, Inc.

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

A (11.4%, Due 11/11)

   4,000,000    4,000,000    4,000,000

Byram Healthcare Centers, Inc.

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

  

Senior Secured Loan; Revolver

(11.4%, Due 11/10)

   375,000    375,000    375,000

Caribe Information Investments Incorporated

    Printing and Publishing

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(7.6%, Due 3/13)

   6,002,408    5,999,792    6,017,414

Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC (Payroll Acquisition)

    Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures,

    Entertainment

  

Senior Secured Loan; Initial Term

Loan (8.6%, Due 9/12)

   6,982,500    7,015,676    7,017,413

Clarke American Corp.

    Printing and Publishing

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

B (8.6%, Due 12/11)

   2,295,918    2,322,980    2,322,980

Clayton Holdings, Inc

    Finance

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(7.1%, Due 12/11)

   746,696    750,218    747,630

Coastal Concrete Southeast, LLC

    Buildings and Real Estate(4)

  

Mezzanine Investment; Mezzanine

Term Loan (15.0%, Due 3/13)

   8,000,000    7,531,218    7,531,218

Concord Re Limited

    Insurance(3)

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(9.6%, Due 2/12)

   3,000,000    3,028,357    3,033,750

CST Industries, Inc.

    Diversified/Conglomerate

    Manufacturing

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.5%, Due 8/13)

   995,000    998,570    1,001,219

Dealer Computer Services, Inc.

(Reynolds & Reynolds)

    Electronics

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (10.9%, Due 10/13)

   1,000,000    1,010,783    1,026,660

Dealer Computer Services, Inc.

(Reynolds & Reynolds)

    Electronics

  

Junior Secured Loan; Third Lien

Term Loan (12.9%, Due 4/14)

   3,500,000    3,542,358    3,596,250

Delta Educational Systems, Inc.

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.9%, Due 6/12)

   2,971,974    2,971,974    2,979,404

 

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Debt Securities and Bond Portfolio                    

Portfolio Company / Principal Business

  

Investment / Interest Rate(1) / Maturity

   Principal    Cost    Value(2)

Fasteners For Retail, Inc.

    Diversified/Conglomerate

    Manufacturing

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.1%, Due 12/12)

   5,000,000    5,000,000    5,037,500

First American Payment Systems, L.P.

    Finance

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.6%, Due 10/13)

   3,980,000    3,980,000    4,009,850

Flatiron Re Ltd. (3)

    Insurance

  

Senior Secured Loan; Closing Date

Term Loan (9.6%, Due 12/10)

   4,042,105    4,079,670    4,082,526

Flatiron Re Ltd. (3)

    Insurance

  

Senior Secured Loan; Delayed

Draw Term Loan (9.6%, Due 12/10)

   1,957,895    1,976,090    1,979,921

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

    Electronics

  

Senior Subordinated Bond;

10.125% - 12/2016 - 35687MAN7

(10.1%, Due 12/16)

   3,000,000    3,010,000    3,010,000

Frontier Drilling USA, Inc.

    Oil and Gas

  

Senior Secured Loan; Tranche B

Term Loan (8.6%, Due 6/13)

   2,000,000    1,997,581    1,990,000

Ginn LA Conduit Lender, Inc.

    Buildings and Real Estate(4)

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

Tranche A Credit-Linked Deposit

(8.4%, Due 6/11)

   1,257,143    1,210,073    1,227,801

Ginn LA Conduit Lender, Inc.

    Buildings and Real Estate(4)

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

Tranche B Term Loan (8.4%, Due

6/11)

   2,722,286    2,620,359    2,651,942

Ginn LA Conduit Lender, Inc.

    Buildings and Real Estate(4)

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (12.4%, Due 6/12)

   3,000,000    2,626,000    2,655,000

Gleason Works

    Machinery (Non-Agriculture,

    Non-Construction, Non-Electronic)

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

US Term Loan (7.9%, Due 6/13)

   1,793,939    1,802,518    1,807,394

Hawkeye Renewables, LLC

    Farming and Agriculture

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

Term Loan (9.4%, Due 6/12)

   2,984,962    2,904,742    2,910,338

HealthSouth Corporation

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

B (7.9%, Due 3/13)

   2,977,500    2,988,155    2,998,819

Infiltrator Systems, Inc.

    Ecological

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.9%, Due 9/12)

   3,990,000    3,975,774    3,975,774

Intrapac Corporation/Corona Holdco

    Containers, Packaging and Glass

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

Term Loan (8.4%, Due 5/12)

   4,263,636    4,275,836    4,284,955

Intrapac Corporation/Corona Holdco

    Containers, Packaging and Glass

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (12.4%, Due 5/13)

   1,000,000    1,004,778    1,010,000

IPC Systems, Inc.

    Diversified/Conglomerate Service

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (11.9%, Due 9/14)

   2,500,000    2,521,201    2,518,750

Jones Stephens Corp.

    Buildings and Real Estate(4)

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(9.1%, Due 9/12)

   6,961,957    6,928,879    6,928,879

JW Aluminum Company

    Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious

    Metals

  

Junior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(Second Lien) (11.6%, Due 12/13)

   2,000,000    2,000,000    2,005,000

Kepler Holdings Limited(3)

    Insurance

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(10.9%, Due 6/09)

   3,000,000    3,000,000    3,031,860

La Paloma Generating Company, LLC

    Utilities

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (8.9%, Due 8/13)

   2,000,000    2,019,514    2,010,840

LBREP/L-Suncal Master I LLC

    Buildings and Real Estate(4)

  

Junior Secured Loan; Third Lien

(PIK Term Loan) (14.4%, Due

2/12)

   2,023,933    2,023,933    2,023,933

LBREP/L-Suncal Master I LLC

    Buildings and Real Estate(4)

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

(8.6%, Due 1/10)

   3,950,000    3,842,538    3,905,563

LBREP/L-Suncal Master I LLC

    Buildings and Real Estate(4)

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

(12.6%, Due 1/11)

   2,000,000    1,897,740    1,970,000

 

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Debt Securities and Bond Portfolio                    

Portfolio Company / Principal Business

  

Investment / Interest Rate(1) / Maturity

   Principal    Cost    Value(2)

Legacy Cabinets, Inc.

    Home and Office Furnishings,

    Housewares, and Durable Consumer

    Products

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

Term Loan (9.1%, Due 8/12)

   2,977,500    2,977,500    2,962,613

Levlad LLC & Arbonne International

LLC (Natural Products)

    Personal and Non Durable Consumer

    Products (Mfg. Only)

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(7.6%, Due 3/14)

   3,000,000    3,000,000    3,011,880

Longyear Canada, ULC (Boart Longyear) (3)

    Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-

    Construction, Non-Electronic)

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

Canadian Borrower Term Loan

(8.6%, Due 10/12)

   245,601    247,673    246,908

Longyear Global Holdings, Inc. (Boart

Longyear)

    Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-

    Construction, Non-Electronic)

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

DrillCorp (DDTL) (8.6%, Due

10/12)

   264,494    266,725    265,901

Longyear Global Holdings, Inc. (Boart

Longyear)

    Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-

    Construction, Non-Electronic)

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

US Term Loan (8.6%, Due 10/12)

   2,466,563    2,487,371    2,477,366

Longyear Global Holdings, Inc. (Boart

Longyear)

    Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-

    Construction, Non-Electronic)

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (12.3%, Due 10/13)

   2,000,000    2,029,250    2,045,000

LPL Holdings, Inc.

    Finance

  

Senior Secured Loan; Tranche C

Term Loan (7.9%, Due 6/13)

   5,378,981    5,421,439    5,441,754

MCCI Group Holdings, LLC

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (12.4%, Due 6/13)

   1,000,000    1,000,000    1,002,500

MCCI Group Holdings, LLC

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.9%, Due 12/12)

   4,000,000    4,000,000    4,010,000

Michaels Stores, Inc.

    Retail Stores

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.1%, Due 10/13)

   1,953,438    1,960,763    1,973,206

Murray Energy Corporation

    Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious

    Metals

  

Senior Secured Loan; Tranche B

Term Loan (8.4%, Due 1/10)

   1,984,810    1,998,335    1,994,734

Northeast Biofuels, LLC

    Farming and Agriculture

  

Senior Secured Loan; Construction

Term Loan (8.6%, Due 6/13)

   1,365,854    1,369,119    1,376,098

Northeast Biofuels, LLC

    Farming and Agriculture

  

Senior Secured Loan; Synthetic

LC (8.6%, Due 6/13)

   634,146    635,663    638,902

PAS Technologies Inc.

    Aerospace and Defense

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.6%, Due 6/11)

   4,635,417    4,602,836    4,602,836

Primus International Inc.

    Aerospace and Defense

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(7.8%, Due 6/12)

   3,283,957    3,291,740    3,308,587

Rhodes Companies, LLC (The)

    Buildings and Real Estate(4)

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (12.9%, Due 11/11)

   2,000,000    1,915,203    2,020,000

Sorenson Communications, Inc.

    Electronics

  

Senior Secured Loan; Tranche B

Term Loan (8.3%, Due 8/13)

   2,971,071    2,988,902    2,985,005

Standard Steel, LLC

    Cargo Transport

  

Senior Secured Loan; Delayed

Draw Term Loan (1.0%, Due 6/12)

   —      4,742    4,167

Standard Steel, LLC

    Cargo Transport

  

Senior Secured Loan; Initial Term

Loan (7.9%, Due 6/12)

   3,308,333    3,331,866    3,329,010

Standard Steel, LLC

    Cargo Transport

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (11.4%, Due 6/13)

   1,000,000    1,009,564    1,015,000

 

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Debt Securities and Bond Portfolio                    

Portfolio Company / Principal Business

  

Investment / Interest Rate(1) / Maturity

   Principal    Cost    Value(2)

Stolle Machinery Company

    Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-

    Construction, Non-Electronic)

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (11.3%, Due 9/13)

   1,000,000    1,017,096    1,011,250

Stolle Machinery Company

    Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-

    Construction, Non-Electronic)

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

Term Loan (7.9%, Due 9/12)

   1,990,000    2,001,819    2,009,900

Stratus Technologies, Inc.

    Electronics

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

Term Loan (8.4%, Due 3/11)

   1,990,000    1,985,356    1,991,234

Thermal North America, Inc.

    Utilities

  

Senior Secured Loan; Credit

Linked Deposit Facility (8.1%,

Due 10/08)

   400,000    401,267    402,500

Thermal North America, Inc.

    Utilities

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.1%, Due 10/08)

   3,600,000    3,615,205    3,622,500

TLC Funding Corp.

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(First Lien) (10.4%, Due 5/12)

   3,960,000    3,866,197    3,984,750

TPF Generation Holdings, LLC

    Utilities

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (9.6%, Due 12/14)

   2,000,000    2,036,679    2,040,420

TransAxle LLC

    Automobile

  

Senior Secured Loan; Revolver

(9.9%, Due 9/12)

   145,455    140,552    140,552

TransAxle LLC

    Automobile

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.9%, Due 9/12)

   2,925,000    2,925,000    2,925,000

Water Pik Technologies, Inc.

    Personal and Non Durable Consumer

    Products (Mfg. Only)

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

Term Loan (7.6%, Due 6/13)

   902,313    902,313    904,569

Water Pik Technologies, Inc.

    Personal and Non Durable Consumer

    Products (Mfg. Only)

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (11.8%, Due 12/13)

   2,500,000    2,511,989    2,493,750

Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp.

    Aerospace and Defense

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (11.1%, Due 3/14)

   2,000,000    2,043,222    2,039,380

Wire Rope Corporation of America, Inc.

    Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-

    Construction, Non-Electronic)

  

Mezzanine Investment; 11.000% -

02/2015 - 97654JAA1 (11.0%,

Due 2/15)

   10,000,000    10,000,000    10,000,000

Wolf Hollow I, LP

    Utilities

  

Senior Secured Loan; Acquisition

Term Loan (7.6%, Due 6/12)

   790,246    777,112    778,392

Wolf Hollow I, LP

    Utilities

  

Senior Secured Loan; Synthetic

Letter of Credit (7.6%, Due 6/12)

   668,412    657,302    658,386

Wolf Hollow I, LP

    Utilities

  

Senior Secured Loan; Synthetic

Revolver Deposits (7.6%, Due

6/12)

   167,103    164,326    164,596

Wolf Hollow I, LP

    Utilities

  

Junior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(Second Lien) (9.9%, Due 12/12)

   2,683,177    2,689,567    2,696,592
                 

Total Investments in Debt Securities

    and Bonds (75% of total

    investment assets at fair value)

      $214,766,432    $213,953,488    $214,756,479
                 

 

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Equity Portfolio                    

Portfolio Company / Principal Business

  

Investment

   Percentage
Interest
   Cost    Value(2)

Aerostructures Holdings L.P.

Aerospace and Defense

   Percentage Interest    1.2%    $1,000,000    $1,000,000

FP WRCA Coinvestment Fund VII, Ltd.

Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-

Construction, Non-Electronic)

   Class A Shares    0.3%    500,000    500,000

Park Avenue Coastal Holding, LLC

Buildings and Real Estate(4)

   Common Interests    2.0%    1,000,000    1,000,000

Coastal Concrete Southeast, LLC

Buildings and Real Estate(4)

   Warrants    0.9%    474,140    474,140
               

Total Investments in Equities (1% of total

    investment assets at fair value)

         $2,974,140    $2,974,140
               

CDO Fund Investments

  

Investment

   Percent of
Class Held
   Cost    Value(2)

Katonah III, Ltd.

   Preferred Shares    23.08%    $4,500,000    $4,000,000

Katonah IV, Ltd.

   Preferred Shares    17.14%    3,150,000    2,770,000

Katonah V, Ltd.

   Preferred Shares    26.67%    3,320,000    3,370,000

Katonah VII CLO Ltd.

   Subordinated Securities    16.36%    4,500,000    4,500,000

Katonah VIII CLO Ltd.

   Subordinated Securities    10.30%    3,400,000    3,400,000

Katonah IX CLO Ltd.

   Preferred Shares    6.86%    2,000,000    2,000,000

Grant Grove CLO, Ltd.

   Subordinated Securities    22.22%    4,250,000    4,250,000
               

Total Investments in CDO Funds

    (8% of total investment assets at

    fair value)

         $25,120,000    $24,290,000
               

Portfolio Company / Principal Business

  

Investment

   Percent of
Interests
Held
   Cost    Value(2)

Katonah Debt Advisors, L.L.C. / Asset

    Management (16% of total investment assets

    at fair value)

   Membership Interests    100.00%    $33,394,995    $46,658,105
               

Total Investments(5)

         $275,442,623    $288,678,724
               

(1)

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), which resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly. For each such loan, we have provided the weighted average annual stated interest rate in effect at March 31, 2007.

(2)

Reflects the fair market value of all existing investments as of March 31, 2007, as determined by our Board of Directors.

(3)

Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S.

(4)

Buildings and real estate relate to real estate ownership, builders, managers and developers and excludes mortgage debt investments and mortgage lenders or originators. As of March 31, 2007, we had no exposure to mortgage securities (residential mortgage bonds, commercial mortgage backed securities, or related asset backed securities), companies providing mortgage lending or emerging markets investments either directly or through our investments in CDO funds.

(5)

The aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes is approximately $275 million. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is approximately $14 million and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is approximately $1 million.

 

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KOHLBERG CAPITAL CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2006

Debt Securities Portfolio

 

Portfolio Company / Principal Business

  

Investment / Interest Rate(1) / Maturity

   Principal    Cost   

Value(2)

AGA Medical Corporation

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

  

Senior Secured Loan; Tranche B

(7.4%, Due 4/13)

   $3,826,751    $3,823,346    $3,823,346

Astoria Generating Company

    Acquisitions, LLC Utilities

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term C (9.1%, Due 8/13)

   2,000,000    2,000,000    2,000,000

Atlantic Marine Holding Company

    Cargo Transport

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(7.9%, Due 8/13)

   1,990,000    2,004,839    2,004,839

Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.

    Diversified/Conglomerate Service

   Senior Secured Loan; First Lien Term Loan (8.1%, Due 7/12)    1,995,000    2,009,860    2,009,860

Bay Point Re Limited(3)

    Insurance

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(9.9%, Due 12/10)

   3,000,000    3,026,001    3,026,001

Byram Healthcare Centers, Inc.

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

  

Senior Secured Loan; Revolver

(11.4%, Due 11/11)

   375,000    375,000    375,000

Byram Healthcare Centers, Inc.

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

   Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan A (11.4%, Due 11/11)    4,000,000    4,000,000    4,000,000

Capital Automotive REIT

    Automobile

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(7.1%, Due 12/10)

   3,721,052    3,730,265    3,730,265

Caribe Information Investments

    Incorporated Printing and Publishing

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(7.6%, Due 3/13)

   6,315,895    6,310,527    6,310,527

Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC

    (Payroll Acquisition) Leisure,

    Amusement, Motion Pictures,

    Entertainment

  

Senior Secured Loan; Initial Term

Loan (8.6%, Due 9/12)

   7,000,000    7,034,764    7,034,764

Clarke American Corp.

    Printing and Publishing

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan B

(8.6%, Due 12/11)

   2,478,134    2,508,872    2,508,872

Clayton Holdings, Inc

    Finance

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.4%, Due 12/11)

   811,555    815,586    815,586

Concord Re Limited(3)

    Insurance

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(9.6%, Due 2/12)

   3,000,000    3,029,779    3,029,779

CST Industries, Inc.

    Diversified/Conglomerate

    Manufacturing

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.5%, Due 8/13)

   997,500    1,001,219    1,001,219

Dayco Products LLC—(Mark IV

    Industries, Inc.)

    Automobile

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (11.1%, Due 12/11)

   500,000    501,861    501,861

Dealer Computer Services, Inc.

    (Reynolds & Reynolds) Electronics

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (10.9%, Due 10/13)

   1,000,000    1,011,187    1,011,187

Dealer Computer Services, Inc.

    (Reynolds & Reynolds) Electronics

  

Junior Secured Loan; Third Lien

Term Loan (12.9%, Due 4/14)

   1,500,000    1,518,652    1,518,652

Delta Educational Systems, Inc.

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.9%, Due 6/12)

   2,985,987    2,985,987    2,985,987

Fasteners For Retail, Inc.

    Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.1%, Due 12/12)

   5,000,000    5,000,000    5,000,000

First American Payment Systems, L.P.

    Finance

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.6%, Due 10/13)

   3,990,000    3,990,000    3,990,000

Flatiron Re Ltd.(3)

    Insurance

  

Senior Secured Loan; Closing Date

Term Loan (9.6%, Due 12/10)

   4,042,105    4,082,142    4,082,142

 

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Debt Securities Portfolio

 

Portfolio Company/Principal Business

  

Investment /Interest Rate(1) /Maturity

   Principal    Cost   

Value(2)

Flatiron Re Ltd.(3)

    Insurance

  

Senior Secured Loan; Delayed Draw

Term Loan (9.6%, Due 12/10)

   1,957,895    1,977,287    1,977,287

Gentiva Health Services, Inc.

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(7.7%, Due 3/13)

   1,848,649    1,848,649    1,848,649

Ginn LA Conduit Lender, Inc.

    Buildings and Real Estate(4)

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

Tranche A Credit-Linked Deposit

(8.3%, Due 6/11)

   1,257,143    1,207,290    1,207,290

Ginn LA Conduit Lender, Inc.

    Buildings and Real Estate(4)

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

Tranche B Term Loan (8.4%, Due

6/11)

   2,729,143    2,620,917    2,620,917

Ginn LA Conduit Lender, Inc.

    Buildings and Real Estate(4)

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (12.4%, Due 6/12)

   1,000,000    851,051    851,051

Gleason Works

    Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-

    Construction, Non-Electronic)

   Senior Secured Loan; First Lien Term Loan (7.9%, Due 6/13)    1,878,788    1,888,127    1,888,127

Hawkeye Renewables, LLC

    Farming and Agriculture

   Senior Secured Loan; First Lien Term Loan (9.4%, Due 6/12)    2,992,481    2,908,240    2,908,240

HCA Inc.

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

   Senior Secured Loan; Tranche B Term Loan (8.1%, Due 11/13)    4,000,000    4,037,307    4,037,307

HealthSouth Corporation

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan B

(8.6%, Due 3/13)

   2,985,000    2,996,125    2,996,125

Infiltrator Systems, Inc.

    Ecological

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.9%, Due 9/12)

   4,000,000    3,985,099    3,985,099

Intrapac Corporation/Corona Holdco

    Containers, Packaging and Glass

   Senior Secured Loan; First Lien Term Loan (8.4%, Due 5/12)    3,854,545    3,864,114    3,864,114

Intrapac Corporation/Corona Holdco

    Containers, Packaging and Glass

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (12.4%, Due 5/13)

   1,000,000    1,004,970    1,004,970

IPC Systems, Inc.

    Diversified/Conglomerate Service

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (11.9%, Due 9/14)

   2,500,000    2,500,000    2,500,000

Jones Stephens Corp.

    Buildings and Real Estate(4)

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(9.2%, Due 9/12)

   7,000,000    6,965,235    6,965,235

JW Aluminum Company

    Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious

    Metals

  

Junior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(Second Lien) (11.6%, Due 12/13)

   2,000,000    2,000,000    2,000,000

La Paloma Generating Company, LLC

    Utilities

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (8.9%, Due 8/13)

   2,000,000    2,000,000    2,000,000

LBREP/L-Suncal Master I LLC

    Buildings and Real Estate(4)

   Senior Secured Loan; First Lien (8.6%, Due 1/10)    3,960,000    3,842,676    3,842,676

LBREP/L-Suncal Master I LLC

    Buildings and Real Estate(4)

   Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien (12.6%, Due 1/11)    2,000,000    1,891,032    1,891,032

Legacy Cabinets, Inc.

    Home and Office Furnishings,

    Housewares, and Durable Consumer

   Senior Secured Loan; First Lien Term Loan (9.2%, Due 8/12)    2,985,000    2,985,000    2,985,000

Levlad LLC & Arbonne International LLC

    Personal and Non Durable Consumer

    Products (Mfg. Only)

   Senior Secured Loan; First Lien Term Loan (8.4%, Due 6/13)    1,946,667    1,956,351    1,956,351

Longyear Canada, ULC (Boart

Longyear)(3)

    Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-

    Construction, Non-Electronic)

   Senior Secured Loan; First Lien Term Loan (8.6%, Due 10/12)    245,603    245,603    245,603

Longyear Global Holdings, Inc.

    (Boart Longyear) Machinery (Non-

    Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic)

   Senior Secured Loan; First (8.6%, Due 10/12)    264,495    264,495    264,495

 

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Portfolio Company /Principal Business

  

Investment /Interest Rate(1) /Maturity

   Principal    Cost   

Value(2)

Longyear Global Holdings, Inc.

    (Boart Longyear) Machinery (Non-

    Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-

    Electronic)

   Senior Secured Loan; First Lien Term Loan (8.6%, Due 10/12)    2,450,264    2,450,264    2,450,264

LPL Holdings, Inc.

    Finance

   Senior Secured Loan; Tranche C Term Loan (8.1%, Due 6/13)    5,392,462    5,414,881    5,414,881

LSP Kendall Energy, LLC

    Utilities

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(7.4%, Due 10/13)

   1,922,988    1,913,428    1,913,428

MCCI Group Holdings, LLC

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

   Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien Term Loan (14.3%, Due 6/13)    1,000,000    1,000,000    1,000,000

MCCI Group Holdings, LLC

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(10.8%, Due 12/12)

   4,000,000    4,000,000    4,000,000

Metaldyne Corporation

    Automobile

   Senior Secured Loan; Term D (10.1%, Due 12/09)    1,997,475    1,997,475    1,997,475

Michaels Stores, Inc.

    Retail Stores

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.4%, Due 10/13)

   1,958,333    1,958,333    1,958,333

Mirant North America, LLC

    Utilities

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(7.1%, Due 1/13)

   3,960,000    3,950,163    3,950,163

Murray Energy Corporation

    Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious

    Metals

   Senior Secured Loan; Tranche B Term Loan (8.4%, Due 1/10)    1,989,873    2,004,614    2,004,614

Northeast Biofuels, LLC

    Farming and Agriculture

  

Senior Secured Loan; Construction

Term Loan (8.6%, Due 6/13)

   1,365,854    1,369,248    1,369,248

Northeast Biofuels, LLC

    Farming and Agriculture

  

Senior Secured Loan; Synthetic LC

(8.6%, Due 6/13)

   634,146    635,722    635,722

PAS Technologies Inc.

    Aerospace and Defense

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.6%, Due 6/11)

   4,756,944    4,721,569    4,721,569

Primus International Inc.

    Aerospace and Defense

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(7.9%, Due 6/12)

   3,292,188    3,300,360    3,300,360

Rhodes Companies, LLC

    (The) Buildings and Real Estate(4)

   Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien Term Loan (12.9%, Due 11/11)    2,000,000    1,910,700    1,910,700

Sorenson Communications, Inc.

    Electronics

   Senior Secured Loan; Tranche B Term Loan (8.4%, Due 8/13)    2,978,525    2,997,041    2,997,041

Standard Steel, LLC

    Cargo Transport

  

Senior Secured Loan; Delayed Draw

Term Loan (1.%, Due 6/12)

   —      4,965    4,965

Standard Steel, LLC

    Cargo Transport

   Senior Secured Loan; Initial Term Loan (7.9%, Due 6/12)    3,316,667    3,341,369    3,341,369

Standard Steel, LLC

    Cargo Transport

   Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien Term Loan (11.4%, Due 6/13)    1,000,000    1,009,941    1,009,941

Stolle Machinery Company

    Machinery (Non-Agriculture,

    Non-Construction, Non-Electronic)

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

Term Loan (7.9%, Due 9/12)

   1,995,000    2,007,386    2,007,386

Stratus Technologies, Inc.

    Electronics

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

Term Loan (8.4%, Due 3/11)

   1,990,000    1,985,070    1,985,070

Thermal North America, Inc.

    Utilities

  

Senior Secured Loan; Credit

Linked Deposit (8.1%, Due 10/08)

   400,000    401,469    401,469

Thermal North America, Inc.

    Utilities

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.1%, Due 10/08)

   3,600,000    3,617,627    3,617,627

TLC Funding Corp.

    Healthcare, Education and Childcare

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

Term Loan (12.3%, Due 5/12)

   3,970,000    3,871,451    3,871,451

TransAxle LLC

    Automobile

  

Senior Secured Loan; Revolver

(8.9%, Due 9/12)

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Debt Securities Portfolio

 

Portfolio Company /Principal Business

  

Investment /Interest Rate(1) /Maturity

   Principal     Cost   

Value(2)

TransAxle LLC

    Automobile

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(8.9%, Due 9/12)

   2,962,500       2,962,500    2,962,500

United Air Lines, Inc.

    Personal Transportation

  

Senior Secured Loan; Delayed

Draw Tranche B Loan (9.1%, Due

2/12)

   750,000       750,000    750,000

United Air Lines, Inc.

    Personal Transportation

  

Senior Secured Loan; Tranche B

Term Loan (9.1%, Due 2/12)

   3,250,000       3,250,000    3,250,000

Valleycrest Holding Co.

    (VCC Holdco)

    Diversified/Conglomerate Service

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (10.9%, Due 4/14)

   1,000,000       1,007,461    1,007,461

Water Pik Technologies, Inc.

    Personal and Non Durable

    Consumer Products (Mfg. Only)

  

Senior Secured Loan; First Lien

Term Loan (7.6%, Due 6/13)

   902,313       902,313    902,313

Water Pik Technologies, Inc.

    Personal and Non Durable

    Consumer Products (Mfg. Only)

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (11.9%, Due 12/13)

   2,500,000       2,512,432    2,512,432

Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp.

    Aerospace and Defense

  

Junior Secured Loan; Second Lien

Term Loan (11.1%, Due 3/14)

   2,000,000       2,044,763    2,044,763

WM. Bolthouse Farms, Inc.

    Beverage, Food and Tobacco

  

Senior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(First Lien) (7.6%, Due 12/12)

   2,592,462       2,586,023    2,586,023

Wolf Hollow I, LP

    Utilities

  

Senior Secured Loan; Acquisition

Term Loan (7.6%, Due 6/12)

   792,335       778,545    778,545

Wolf Hollow I, LP

    Utilities

  

Senior Secured Loan; Synthetic

Letter of Credit (7.6%, Due 6/12)

   668,412       656,779    656,779

Wolf Hollow I, LP

    Utilities

  

Senior Secured Loan; Synthetic

Revolver Deposits (7.6%, Due 6/12)

   167,103       164,195    164,195

Wolf Hollow I, LP

    Utilities

  

Junior Secured Loan; Term Loan

(Second Lien) (9.9%, Due 12/12)

   2,683,177       2,689,842    2,689,842
                    

Total Investments in Debt

    Securities (77% of total

    investment assets at fair

    value)

      $191,173,409       $190,767,384    $190,767,384
                    

CDO Fund Investments

  

Investment

   Percent of
Class Held
    Cost   

Value(2)

Katonah III, Ltd.

   Preferred Shares    23.08 %   $ 4,500,000    $4,500,000

Katonah IV, Ltd.

   Preferred Shares    17.14 %     3,150,000    3,150,000

Katonah V, Ltd.

   Preferred Shares    26.67 %     3,320,000    3,320,000

Katonah VII CLO Ltd.

   Subordinated Securities    16.36 %     4,500,000    4,500,000

Katonah VIII CLO Ltd.

   Subordinated Securities    10.30 %     3,400,000    3,400,000

Katonah IX CLO Ltd.

   Preferred Shares    6.86 %     2,000,000    2,000,000
                

Total Investments in CDO Funds

    (8% of total investment assets

    at fair value)

        $ 20,870,000    $20,870,000
                

Portfolio Company / Principal Business

  

Investment

   Percent of
Interests
Held
    Cost   

Fair

Value

Katonah Debt Advisors, L.L.C. / Asset

    Management (15% of total investment assets at fair value)

   Membership Interests    100.00%       $33,394,995    $37,574,995
                

Total Investments(5)

          $245,032,379    $249,212,379
                

(1)

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), which reset semi-annually , quarterly , or monthly. For each such loan, we have provided the weighted average annual stated interest rate in effect at December 31, 2006.

 

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(2)

Reflects the fair market value of all existing investments as of December 31, 2006, as determined by our Board of Directors.

(3)

Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S.

(4)

Buildings and real estate relate to real estate ownership, builders, managers and developers and excludes mortgage debt investments and mortgage lenders or originators. As of December 31, 2006, we had no exposure to mortgage securities (residential mortgage bonds, commercial mortgage backed securities, or related asset backed securities), companies providing mortgage lending or emerging markets investments either directly or through our investments in CDO funds.

(5)

The aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes is approximately $245 million. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is approximately $4 million and there is no gross unrealized depreciation.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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KOHLBERG CAPITAL CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months
Ended 31, 2007
 

Operations:

  

Net investment income

   $ 5,294,388  

Net realized gains from investment transactions

     86,234  

Net unrealized gains on investments

     8,568,386  
        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     13,949,008  
        

Shareholder distributions:

  

Common stock dividends from net operating income

     (5,204,436 )
        

Net decrease in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

     (5,204,436 )
        

Capital share transactions:

  

Stock based compensation

     147,000  
        

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

     147,000  
        

Net assets at beginning of period

     256,400,423  
        

Net assets at end of period (including accumulated undistributed net investment income of $594,016)

   $ 265,291,995  
        

Net asset value per common share

   $ 14.78  

Common shares outstanding at end of period

     17,946,333  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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KOHLBERG CAPITAL CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2007

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  

Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations

   $ 13,949,008  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations:

  

Realized gain on investment transactions

     (86,234 )

Unrealized gain on investments

     (8,568,386 )

Net accretion of discount on securities

     (31,413 )

Purchases of investments

     (66,373,379 )

Payment-in-kind interest

     (23,933 )

Proceeds from sale and redemption of investments

     23,467,774  

Stock based compensation expense

     147,000  

Equity in income of affiliate

     (487,715 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

  

Change in restricted cash

     (933,376 )

Interest and dividends receivable

     (1,363,399 )

Accounts receivable

     (55,114 )

Other assets

     (1,196,295 )

Due from affiliate

     (689,139 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     98,662  
        

Net cash used in operating activities

     (42,145,939 )
        

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  

Borrowings

     15,000,000  
        

Net cash provided by financing activities

     15,000,000  
        

CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (27,145,939 )

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     32,404,493  
        

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

   $ 5,258,554  
        

Supplemental Information:

  

Interest paid during the period

   $ —    

Dividends declared during the period

   $ 5,204,436  

Cash restricted during the period under terms of secured revolving credit facility

   $ 933,376  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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KOHLBERG CAPITAL CORPORATION

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(unaudited)

($ per share)

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2007

 

Per Share Data:

  

Net asset value, at beginning of period

   $ 14.29  

Net investment income (1)

     0.30  

Net realized gains (1)(2)(3)

     —    

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments(1)(2)

     0.47  

Distribution from net investment income and realized gains(1)(2)

     (0.29 )
        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations(1)

     0.48  

Stock based compensation expense(1)

     0.01  
        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.78  
        

Total net asset value return(4)

     5.5 %

Ratio/Supplemental Data:

  

Per share market value at beginning of period

   $ 17.30  

Per share market value at end of period

   $ 16.00  

Total market return(5)

     -5.8 %

Shares outstanding at end of period

     17,946,333  

Net assets at end of period

   $ 265,291,995  

Portfolio turnover rate(6)

     9.2 %

Average debt outstanding

   $ 3,666,667  

Average debt outstanding per share(1)

   $ 0.20  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(7)

     8.1 %

Interest expense to average net assets(7)

     0.2 %

Ratio of non-interest expenses to average net assets(7)

     2.4 %

(1)

Based on weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.

(2)

Net realized gains and net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation can fluctuate significantly from period to period.

(3)

Net realized gains are less than $0.005.

(4)

Total net asset value return (not annualized) equals the change in the net asset value per share over the beginning of period net asset value per share plus dividends, divided by the beginning net asset value per share.

(5)

Total market return (not annualized) equals the change in the ending market value over the beginning of period price per share plus dividends, divided by the beginning price.

(6)

Not annualized.

(7)

Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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KOHLBERG CAPITAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Kohlberg Capital Corporation (the “Company”) is an internally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company that is regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company was formed as a Delaware LLC on August 8, 2006 and, prior to the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock in its initial public offering, converted to a corporation incorporated in Delaware on December 11, 2006. Prior to its initial public offering (“IPO”), the Company did not have material operations. The Company’s IPO of 14,462,000 shares of our common stock raised net proceeds of approximately $200 million.

The Company’s investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation from investments made in senior secured term loans, mezzanine debt and selected equity investments in privately-held middle market companies. The Company also plans to expand the middle market investment business and asset management business of Katonah Debt Advisors, which the Company acquired prior to the IPO. As of March 31, 2007, Katonah Debt Advisors had approximately $1.7 billion of assets under management and continues to manage CDO Funds which invest in broadly syndicated loans, high-yield bonds and other credit instruments.

The Company intends to elect to be treated as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Code. To qualify as a RIC, the Company must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. Pursuant to this election, the Company generally will not have to pay corporate-level taxes on any income that it distributes to its stockholders.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the accounts of our special purpose financing subsidiary, Kohlberg Capital Funding LLC I. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company does not consolidate portfolio company investments, including those in which it has a controlling interest.

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited interim financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

The financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for the periods presented. Furthermore, the preparation of the financial statements requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year.

Investments

Investment transactions are recorded on the applicable trade date. Realized gains or losses are computed using the specific identification method. The Company carries its investments at fair value, as determined by the Board of Directors.

Loans and Debt Securities. For loans and debt securities for which market quotations are readily available, fair value generally is equal to the market price for those loans and securities. For loans and debt securities for which a market quotation is not readily available, fair value generally approximates amortized cost unless the borrower’s enterprise value or overall financial condition or other factors lead to a determination of fair value at a different amount; as a general rule, the Company does not value such loans or debt securities above cost, but such loans and debt securities will be subject to fair value write-downs when the asset is considered impaired.

Equity and Equity-Related Securities. The Company’s equity and equity-related securities in portfolio companies for which there is no liquid public market are valued at fair value based on the enterprise value of the portfolio company, which will be determined using various factors, including cash flow from operations of the portfolio company and other pertinent factors, such as recent offers to purchase a portfolio company’s securities or other liquidation events. The determined fair values are generally discounted to account for restrictions on resale and minority ownership positions.

 

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The value of the Company’s equity and equity-related securities in public companies for which market quotations are readily available are based upon the closing public market price on the balance sheet date. Securities that carry certain restrictions on sale are typically valued at a discount from the public market value of the security.

CDO Fund Securities. The securities issued by CDO funds managed by Katonah Debt Advisors (“CDO Funds”) are primarily held by third parties. The Company’s investments in CDO Funds (“CDO Investments”) are carried at fair value, which is based on a discounted cash flow model that utilizes prepayment 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 CDO Investments as comparable yields in the market change and/ or based on changes in estimated cash flows resulting from changes in prepayment or loss assumptions in the underlying collateral pool. As each CDO Investment ages, the expected amount of losses and the expected timing of recognition of such losses in the underlying collateral pool is updated and the revised cash flows are used in determining the fair value of the CDO Investment. The Company determines the fair value of its CDO Investments on an individual security-by-security basis. If the Company were to sell a group of CDO Investments in a pool in one or more transactions, the total value recorded for that pool may be different than the sum of the fair values of the individual CDO Investments.

The Board of Directors may consider other methods of valuation to determine the fair value of investments as appropriate in conformity with GAAP.

Restricted Cash. Restricted cash consists of cash held in an operating account pursuant to the Company’s secured revolving credit facility agreement with its lender.

Interest Income. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company generally places a loan on non-accrual status and ceases recognizing interest income on such loan or security when a loan or security becomes 90 days or more past due or if the Company otherwise does not expect the debtor to be able to service its debt obligations. Non-accrual loans remain in such status until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due or such loans become current. At March 31, 2007, no loans or debt securities were greater than 90 days past due or on non-accrual status.

Debt Issuance Costs. Debt issuance costs represent fees and other direct costs incurred in connection with the Company’s borrowings. These amounts are capitalized and amortized ratably over the contractual term of the borrowing. At March 31, 2007, there was an unamortized debt issuance cost of approximately $1.2 million included in other assets in the accompanying balance sheet. Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was approximately $31,000. The Company had no borrowing facility in place or amortization of debt issuance costs at and for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Dividends. Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the declaration 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 for the period and fiscal year.

The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of our distributions on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder “opts out” of the plan to receive cash in lieu of having their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock.

3. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following information sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity per share resulting for the three months ended March 31, 2007:

 

Numerator for basic and diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share:

   $ 13,949,008

Numerator for basic and diluted net investment income:

   $ 5,294,388

Denominator for basic weighted average shares:

     17,946,333

Dilutive effect of stock options:

     11,269
      

Denominator for diluted weighted average shares:

     17,957,602
      

Basic net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share:

   $ 0.78

Diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share:

   $ 0.78

 

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4. INVESTMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company purchased or originated at cost approximately $47 million of investments in debt securities, $3 million in equity securities and $4 million of investments in collateralized debt obligation securities. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company sold, at cost basis, approximately $18 million of investments in debt securities. As of March 31, 2007, no securities were on non-accrual status.

Investment Securities

The Company invests in senior secured loans and mezzanine debt and, in the future and to a lesser extent, equity capital of middle market companies in a variety of industries. The Company generally targets companies that generate positive cash flows because the Company looks to cash flows as the primary source for servicing debt. However, the Company may invest in other industries if it is presented with attractive opportunities.

The following table shows the Company’s portfolio by security type at March 31, 2007:

 

     March 31, 2007 (unaudited)  

Security Type

   Investments at
Fair Value
   Percentage
of
Portfolio
 

Senior Secured Loan

   $ 150,412,107    52.1 %

Junior Secured Loan

     43,803,154    15.2  

Mezzanine Investment

     17,531,218    6.1  

Senior Subordinated Bond

     3,010,000    1.0  

CDO Equity

     24,290,000    8.4  

Equity Securities

     2,974,140    1.0  

Asset Management Company

     46,658,105    16.2  
             

Total

   $ 288,678,724    100.0 %
             

The industry concentrations, based on the fair value of the Company’s investment portfolio as of March 31, 2007, was as follows:

 

     March 31, 2007 (unaudited)  

Industry

  

Investments

at Fair Value

  

Percentage

of

Portfolio

 

Aerospace and Defense

   $ 15,950,802    5.5 %

Automobile

     3,065,552    1.1  

Buildings and Real Estate

     32,388,477    11.2  

Cargo Transport

     6,348,127    2.2  

CDO Equity

     24,290,000    8.4  

Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber

     2,030,000    0.7  

Containers, Packaging and Glass

     5,294,955    1.8  

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing

     6,038,719    2.1  

Diversified/Conglomerate Service

     7,067,144    2.4  

Ecological

     3,975,774    1.4  

Electronics

     12,609,149    4.4  

Farming and Agriculture

     4,925,338    1.7  

Finance

     10,199,234    3.5  

Healthcare, Education and Childcare

     23,194,677    8.0  

Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer

     2,962,613    1.0  

Insurance

     15,161,807    5.3  

Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment

     7,017,413    2.4  

Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic)

     20,363,719    7.1  

Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals

     3,999,734    1.4  

 

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     March 31, 2007 (unaudited)  

Industry

  

Investments

at Fair Value

  

Percentage

of

Portfolio

 

Oil and Gas

     1,990,000    0.7  

Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products (Mfg. Only)

     6,410,199    2.2  

Asset Management Company

     46,658,105    16.2  

Printing and Publishing

     8,340,393    2.9  

Retail Stores

     1,973,206    0.7  

Utilities

     16,423,587    5.7  
             

Total

   $ 288,678,724    100.0 %
             

The following table shows the Company’s portfolio by security type at December 31, 2006:

 

     December 31, 2006  

Security Type

   Investments at
Fair Value
   Percentage
of
Portfolio
 

Senior Secured Loan

   $ 163,313,492    65.5 %

Junior Secured Loan

     27,453,892    11.0  

CDO Equity

     20,870,000    8.4  

Asset Management Company

     37,574,995    15.1  
             

Total

   $ 249,212,379    100 %
             

The industry concentrations, based on the fair value of the Company’s investment portfolio as of December 31, 2006, was as follows:

 

     December 31, 2006 (unaudited)  

Industry

  

Investments

at Fair Value

   Percentage
of
Portfolio
 

Aerospace and Defense

   $ 10,066,692    4.0 %

Automobile

     9,192,101    3.7  

Beverage, Food and Tobacco

     2,586,023    1.0  

Buildings and Real Estate

     19,288,901    7.7  

Cargo Transport

     6,361,114    2.6  

CDO Equity

     20,870,000    8.4  

Containers, Packaging and Glass

     4,869,084    2.0  

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing

     6,001,219    2.4  

Diversified/Conglomerate Service

     5,517,321    2.2  

Ecological

     3,985,099    1.6  

Electronics

     7,511,950    3.0  

Farming and Agriculture

     4,913,210    2.0  

Finance

     10,220,467    4.1  

Healthcare, Education and Childcare

     28,937,865    11.5  

Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer

     2,985,000    1.2  

Insurance

     12,115,209    4.9  

Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment

     7,034,764    2.8  

Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic)

     6,855,875    2.8  

Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals

     4,004,614    1.6  

Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products (Mfg. Only)

     5,371,096    2.2  

Personal Transportation

     4,000,000    1.6  

Asset Management Company

     37,574,995    15.1  

Printing and Publishing

     8,819,399    3.5  

Retail Stores

     1,958,333    0.8  

Utilities

     18,172,048    7.3  
             

Total

   $ 249,212,379    100.0 %
             

 

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The Company may invest up to 30% of the investment portfolio in opportunistic investments in high-yield bonds, debt and equity securities in CDO Funds, distressed debt or equity securities of public companies. The Company expects that these public companies generally will have debt that is non-investment grade. The Company also may invest in debt of middle market companies located outside of the United States, which investments (excluding the Company’s investments in CDO Funds) are not anticipated to be in excess of 10% of the investment portfolio at the time such investments are made. As a result of regulatory restrictions, the Company is not permitted to invest in any portfolio company in which Kohlberg & Co. or any fund that it manages has a pre-existing investment.

At March 31, 2007, approximately 14% of the Company’s investments were foreign assets (including the Company’s investments in CDO Funds, which are typically domiciled outside the U.S. and represent approximately 8% of its portfolio).

At December 31, 2006, approximately 13% of the Company’s investments were foreign assets (including the Company’s investments in CDO Funds, which are typically domiciled outside the U.S. and represent approximately 8% of its portfolio).

At March 31, 2007, the Company’s ten largest portfolio companies represented approximately 36% of the total fair value of its investments. The Company’s largest investment, Katonah Debt Advisors which is its wholly-owned portfolio company, represented 16% of the total fair value of the Company’s investments.

At December 31, 2006, the Company’s ten largest portfolio companies represented approximately 35% of the total fair value of its investments. The Company’s largest investment, Katonah Debt Advisors which is its wholly-owned portfolio company, represented 15% of the total fair value of the Company’s investments.

Investment in CDO Fund Securities

Prior to its IPO, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,258,000 common shares, having a value of approximately $19 million, to affiliates of Kohlberg & Co. to acquire certain subordinated debt and preferred stock securities issued by CDO Funds (Katonah III, Ltd., Katonah IV, Ltd., Katonah V, Ltd., Katonah VII CLO, Ltd., and Katonah VIII CLO, Ltd.) managed by Katonah Debt Advisors and two other asset managers. The subordinated debt and preferred stock securities are considered equity positions in the CDO Funds and, as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had $24 million and $21 million, respectively, of such CDO equity investments.

The CDO Funds managed by Katonah Debt Advisors include Katonah VII CLO, Ltd., and Katonah VIII CLO, Ltd., and Katonah IX CLO Ltd. and totaled $10 million at both March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006. The Company may also invest in CDO Funds not managed by Katonah Debt Advisors. As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had $14 million and $11 million, respectively, of CDO Fund investments managed by third parties.

The cost basis of the Company’s investment in CDO Fund equity securities as of March 31, 2007 was $25 million and aggregate unrealized losses on the CDO Fund investments totaled $830,000. The cost basis of the Company’s investment in CDO Fund equity securities as of December 31, 2006 was $21 million and with no aggregate unrealized losses on the CDO Fund investments. Equity positions in CDO Funds are entitled to recurring dividend distributions which generally equal the net remaining cash flow of the payments made by the underlying CDO Fund’s securities less contractual payments to senior bond holders and CDO Fund expenses. As the underlying securities in a more seasoned CDO Fund amortize or paydown, cash distributions to senior bond holders will include a return of equity and future interest payments will decrease as a result of reduced principal balances. As a result, residual payments to the holder of an equity position will also decrease. The net expected future cash flows and proceeds at the termination of the CDO Fund are key assumptions in the determination of value for a CDO Fund equity investment.

The CDO Funds managed by Katonah Debt Advisors and other asset managers consist almost exclusively of credit instruments issued by corporations and do not invest in asset-backed securities such as those secured by residential mortgages or other consumer borrowings.

5. WHOLLY-OWNED ASSET MANAGER

Prior to its IPO, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,226,333 common shares, having a value of approximately $33 million, to affiliates of Kohlberg & Co. to acquire Katonah Debt Advisors. As a result, Katonah Debt Advisors is a wholly-owned portfolio company. As of March 31, 2007, Katonah Debt Advisors had approximately $1.7 billion of assets under management.

 

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The Company expects to receive distributions of recurring fee income and to generate capital appreciation from its investment in the asset management business of Katonah Debt Advisors. By making investments in CDO Funds raised by Katonah Debt Advisors in the future, for which the Company expects to receive a current cash return, the Company can help Katonah Debt Advisors to raise these funds which in turn will increase its assets under management which will result in additional management fee income.

Katonah Debt Advisors, as a wholly-owned portfolio company, is accounted for using the equity method of accounting consistent with the Company’s status as a BDC. Under the equity method of accounting, Katonah Debt Advisors is initially recorded at cost on the Company’s balance sheet. Subsequent net income or losses of Katonah Debt Advisors under GAAP is recognized as affiliate income or loss on the Company’s income statement with a corresponding increase (in the case of net income) or decrease (in the case of net loss) in the cost basis of the investment in Katonah Debt Advisors on the Company’s balance sheet. The revenue that Katonah Debt Advisors generates through the fees it receives for managing CDO Funds and after paying the expenses associated with its operations, including compensation of its employees, may be distributed to the Company. Cash distributions of Katonah Debt Advisors’ accumulated GAAP net income would increase cash and reduce the basis of Katonah Debt Advisors on the Company’s balance sheet. As with all other investments, Katonah Debt Advisors’ market value is periodically determined. The valuation is primarily based on a percentage of its assets under management and/or based on Katonah Debt Advisors’ estimated net cash flows. Any change in value from period to period is recognized as unrealized gain or loss.

As a separately regarded entity for tax purposes, Katonah Debt Advisors, L.L.C. is taxed at normal corporate rates. For tax purposes, any distributions of taxable net income earned by Katonah Debt Advisors to the Company would generally need to be distributed to the Company’s shareholders. Katonah Debt Advisors’ taxable net income will differ from GAAP net income for both deferred tax timing adjustments and permanent tax adjustments. Deferred tax timing adjustments may include differences between lease cash payments to GAAP straight line expense and adjustments for the recognition and timing of depreciation, bonuses to employees, stock option expense, and interest rate caps. Permanent differences may include adjustments, limitations or disallowances for meals and entertainment expenses, penalties and tax goodwill amortization.

Tax goodwill amortization was created upon the purchase of 100% of the equity interests in Katonah Debt Advisors prior to the Company’s IPO in exchange for shares of the Company’s stock valued at $33 million. Although this transaction was a stock transaction rather than an asset purchase and thus no goodwill was recognized for GAAP purposes, for tax purposes such exchange was considered an asset purchase under Section 351(a) of the Code. At the time of the transfer, Katonah Debt Advisors had equity of approximately $1 million resulting in tax goodwill of approximately $32 million which will be amortized for tax purposes on a straight-line basis over 15 years, resulting in an annual difference between GAAP income and distributable income by which GAAP income will exceed distributable income by approximately $2 million per year over such period. As a result, if Katonah Debt Advisors were to distribute its GAAP net income to the Company, only Katonah Debt Advisors’ taxable net income after such goodwill amortization will be required to be distributed to the Company’s shareholders.

At March 31, 2007, amounts due from affiliates totaled approximately $601,000.

Summarized financial information for Katonah Debt Advisors follows:

 

     As of
March 31, 2007
     (unaudited)
ASSETS   

Current assets

   $ 2,563,882

Noncurrent assets

     526,696
      

Total assets

   $ 3,090,578
      
LIABILITIES   

Current liabilities

   $ 1,683,653
      

Total liabilities

   $ 1,683,653
      

 

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     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2007
 
     (unaudited)  

Gross revenue

   $ 2,168,664  

Total expenses

     (1,680,949 )
        

Net income

     487,715  
        
     As of
December 31, 2006
 
ASSETS   

Current assets

   $ 2,860,329  

Noncurrent assets

     661,637  
        

Total assets

   $ 3,521,966  
        
LIABILITIES   

Current liabilities

   $ 2,602,755  
        

Total liabilities

   $ 2,602,755  
        
     For the Period
December 11, 2006
through
December 31, 2006
 

Gross revenue

   $ 200,610  

Total expenses

     (273,320 )
        

Net income

     (72,710 )
        

6. BORROWINGS

The Company’s debt obligations consist of the following:

 

     As of
March 31, 2007
   As of
December 31, 2006
     (unaudited)     

Secured revolving credit facility, $200 million commitment with ability to increase to $250 million due February 14, 2012

   $ 15,000,000    $ —  

On February 14, 2007, the Company entered into an arrangement under which the Company may obtain up to $200 million (with an ability to increase to $250 million subject to certain conditions) in financing (the “Facility”). Advances under the Facility are used by the Company primarily to make additional investments. The Company expects that the Facility will be secured by loans that it currently owns and the loans acquired by the Company with the advances under the Facility. The Company will borrow under the Facility through its wholly-owned, special-purpose bankruptcy remote subsidiary, Kohlberg Capital Funding LLC I. Under the Facility, funds are loaned by or through certain lenders at prevailing commercial paper rates or, if the commercial paper market is at any time unavailable, at prevailing LIBOR rates, plus an applicable margin. The interest charged on borrowed funds is based on the commercial paper rate plus 0.70% and is payable monthly.

The weighted average daily debt balance for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $4 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the weighted average interest rate on weighted average outstanding borrowings was 5.7% which excludes the amortization of deferred financing costs and facility and program fees on unfunded balances. The Company is in compliance with all its debt covenants. As of March 31, 2007, we had restricted cash balances of approximately $933,000 which we maintained in accordance with the terms of our Facility. A portion of these funds, approximately $417,000, were released to us in April 2007.

7. DISTRIBUTABLE TAX INCOME

The Company intends to distribute quarterly dividends to its stockholders. The Company’s quarterly dividends, if any, will be determined by the Board of Directors. To maintain its RIC status, the Company must timely distribute an amount equal to at least 90% of its ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any, reduced

 

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by deductible expenses, out of the assets legally available for distribution, for each year. Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Company 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, to the extent required. As of December 31, 2006, the Company’s undistributed taxable income was approximately $529,000. The Company plans to distribute 2006 distributable income in 2007.

For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company declared a dividend on March 13, 2007 of $0.29 per share for a total of approximately $5 million. The record date was April 6, 2007 and the dividend was distributed on April 17, 2007.

The following reconciles net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations to taxable income for the period of March 31, 2007:

 

Pre-tax net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations

   $ 13,949,008  

Net unrealized gain on investments transactions not taxable

     (8,568,386 )

Other income not currently taxable

     (487,715 )

Expenses not currently deductible

     92,966  
        

Taxable income before deductions for distributions

   $ 4,985,873  
        

Taxable income before deductions for distributions per outstanding share

   $ 0.28  

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

As of March 31, 2007, the Company had committed to make a total of approximately $2 million of investments in various revolving senior secured loans, of which approximately $520,000 has been funded. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had committed to make a total of approximately $667,000 of investments in a delayed draw senior secured loan.

As of December 31, 2006, the Company had committed to make a total of approximately $2 million of investments in various revolving senior secured loans, all of which was unfunded. As of December 31, 2006, the Company had committed to make a total of approximately $667,000 of investments in a delayed draw senior secured loan.

On February 7, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. (“Bear Stearns”) pursuant to which Bear Stearns will provide services relating to the formation of a CDO Fund, managed by Katonah Debt Advisors, to be named Briarcliff CLO I Ltd. (“Briarcliff”), which will invest in broadly syndicated corporate loans and mezzanine securities of CDO funds (other than the CDO Funds managed by Katonah Debt Advisors) rated “BBB” or “BB”, with a total fund size expected to be $300 million. As part of this engagement, Katonah Debt Advisors entered into a warehouse credit agreement, under which Bear Stearns will provide funding which will allow it to accumulate assets for Briarcliff. Pursuant to this warehouse credit agreement, the Company agreed to reimburse Bear Stearns for losses incurred on loans acquired for Briarcliff prior to the completion of the fund (a “First Loss Guarantee”) with such reimbursement limited based on a percentage of warehoused assets. In return for providing this First Loss Guarantee, the Company will receive all interest and other non-principal distributions made with respect to the CDO’s investments serving as collateral upon the closing of the securitization, less the financing costs of LIBOR plus 0.75%, reset daily. As of March 31, 2007 Katonah Debt Advisors has aggregated approximately $123 million of assets for Briarcliff and the Company does not expect to incur any losses on the assets acquired for Briarcliff.

On March 3, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Bear Stearns pursuant to which Bear Stearns will provide services relating to the formation of a CDO Fund, managed by Katonah Debt Advisors, to be named Katonah CLO XI Ltd. (“Katonah CLO XI”) which will invest in broadly syndicated senior loans, second lien loans, and other credit instruments (excluding asset backed securities such as those secured by residential mortgages or other consumer borrowings) with a total fund size expected to be $400 million. As part of this engagement, Katonah Debt Advisors entered into a warehouse credit agreement, under which Bear Stearns will provide funding which will allow it to accumulate assets for Katonah CLO XI. Pursuant to this warehouse credit agreement, the Company agreed to reimburse Bear Stearns for losses incurred on loans acquired for Katonah CLO XI prior to the completion of the fund with such reimbursement limited based on a percentage of warehoused assets. In return for providing this First Loss Guarantee, the Company will receive all interest and other non-principal distributions made with respect to the CDO’s investments serving as collateral upon closing of the securitization, less the financing costs of 0.75% plus LIBOR, reset daily. As of March 31, 2007 Katonah Debt Advisors has aggregated approximately $29 million of assets for Katonah CLO XI and does not expect to incur any losses on the loans acquired for Katonah CLO XI.

On March 12, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. (“Lehman”) pursuant to which Lehman will provide services relating to the formation of a CDO Fund, managed by Katonah Debt Advisors, to be named Ardsley CLO 2007-1 Ltd. (“Ardsley CLO 2007-1”) which will invest in senior loans to middle market companies, broadly syndicated

 

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senior loans and other credit instruments (excluding asset backed securities such as those secured by residential mortgages or other consumer borrowings) of corporate issuers with a total fund size expected to be $300 million. As part of this engagement, Katonah Debt Advisors entered into a warehouse credit agreement, under which Lehman will provide funding which will allow it to accumulate assets for Ardsley CLO 2007-1. Pursuant to this warehouse credit agreement, the Company agreed to reimburse Lehman for losses incurred on loans acquired for Ardsley CLO 2007-1 prior to the completion of the fund with such reimbursement limited based on a percentage of warehoused assets. In return for providing this First Loss Guarantee, the Company will receive all interest and other non-principal distributions made with respect to the CDO’s investments serving as collateral upon closing of the securitization, less the financing costs of 0.75% plus LIBOR, reset daily. As of March 31, 2007 Katonah Debt Advisors has aggregated approximately $8 million in loans for Ardsley CLO 2007-1 and the Company does not expect to incur any losses on the loans acquired for Ardsley CLO 2007-1.

9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On December 11, 2006, the Company completed its IPO of 14,462,000 shares of common stock at $15.00 per share, less an underwriting discount and IPO expenses paid by the Company totaling $1.22 per share for net proceeds of approximately $199 million. Prior to its IPO, the Company issued to affiliates of Kohlberg & Co. a total of 3,484,333 shares of its common stock for the acquisition of certain subordinated securities issued by CDO Funds and for the acquisition of Katonah Debt Advisors. Total shares outstanding as of March 31, 2007 and as of December 31, 2006 was 17,946,333.

10. STOCK OPTIONS

During 2006, the Company established a stock option plan (the “Plan”) and reserved 1,500,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the Plan. The purpose of the Plan is to provide officers and prospective employees of the Company with additional incentives and align the interests of its employees with those of its shareholders. Options are exercisable at a price equal to the fair market value (market closing price) of the shares on the day the option is granted.

On December 11, 2006, concurrent with the completion of the Company’s IPO, options to purchase a total of 910,000 shares of common stock were granted to the Company’s executive officers and directors with an exercise price per share of $15.00 (the public offering price of the common stock). Such options vest equally over two, three or four years from the date of grant and have a ten-year exercise period. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company granted 415,000 options to its employees with a weighted average exercise price per share of $16.37, with a risk-free rate ranging between 4.6% to 4.8%, with volatility rates ranging between 20.5% to 20.9% and for which 25% of such options vest on each of the subsequent four grant date anniversaries and have a ten-year exercise period. As of March 31, 2007, 1,325,000 total options were outstanding, none of which where exercisable. The options have an estimated remaining contractual life of 9 years and 8 months.

During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the weighted average grant date fair value per share for options granted during the period was $1.79. Information with respect to options granted, exercised and forfeited under the Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2007 is as follows:

 

     Shares    Weighted Average
Exercise Price per
Share
   Weighted Average
Contractual
Remaining Term
(years)
   Aggregate
IntrinsicValue(1)

Options outstanding at January 1, 2007

   910,000    $ 15.00      

Granted

   415,000    $ 16.37      

Exercised

   —           

Forfeited

   —           
             

Outstanding at March 31, 2007

   1,325,000    $ 15.43    9.7    $ 756,800
             

(1)

Represents the difference between the market value of the options at March 31, 2007 and the cost for the option holders to exercise the options.

The Company uses a Binary Option Pricing Model (American, call option) valuation model to establish the expected value of all stock option grants. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, total stock option expense of approximately $147,000 was recognized; of this amount approximately $124,000 was expensed at the Company and approximately $23,000 was expensed at Katonah Debt Advisors. At March 31, 2007, the Company had approximately $1.9 million of compensation cost related to unvested stock-based awards the cost for which is expected to be recognized and allocated between the Company and Katonah Debt Advisors over a weighted average period of 3.2 years.

 

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11. OTHER EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION

The Company adopted a 401(k) plan (“401K Plan”) effective January 1, 2007. The 401K Plan is open to all full time employees. The Plan permits an employee to defer a portion of their total annual compensation up to the Internal Revenue Service annual maximum based on age and eligibility. The Company makes contributions to the 401K Plan of up to 2.67% of the employee’s first 74.9% of contributions, which fully vest at the time of contribution. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, no employer contributions to the 401K Plan were made.

The Company has also adopted a deferred compensation plan (“Pension Plan”) effective January 1, 2007. Employees are eligible for the Pension Plan provided that they are employed and working with the Company for at least 100 days during the year and remain employed as of the last day of the year. Employees do not make contributions to the Pension Plan. On behalf of the employee, the Company contributes to the Pension Plan 1) 8.0% of all compensation up to the Internal Revenue Service annual maximum and 2) 5.7% excess contributions on any incremental amounts above the social security wage base limitation and up to the Internal Revenue Service annual maximum. Employees vest 100% in the Pension Plan after five years of service. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, no employer contributions to the Pension Plan were made.

12. IMPACT OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 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. FIN 48 provides guidance on the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures, and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We have assessed the adoption of FIN 48 and do not expect it to materially impact our financial position or results of operations.

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (“SFAS 157”), Fair Value Measurements. SFAS 157 clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. Under the standard, fair value measurements would be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS 157 to materially impact our financial position or results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”), which provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The objective of SFAS 159 is to reduce both complexity in accounting for financial instruments and the volatility in earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently. SFAS 159 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. SFAS 159 does not eliminate disclosure requirements of other accounting standards, including fair value measurement disclosures in SFAS 157. This Statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of the previous fiscal year provided that the entity makes that choice in the first 120 days of that fiscal year and also elects to apply the provisions of Statement 157. At this time, the Company is evaluating the implications of SFAS No. 159, and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.

13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On March 19, 2007, Katonah Debt Advisors priced its fourth CDO, which increases Katonah Debt Advisors’ assets under management by $500 million. This CDO is expected to close on May 15, 2007 and Katonah Debt Advisors will receive a one-time structuring fee of $1 million at closing and recurring management fees paid quarterly. The Company has committed to make a $5 million equity investment in this CDO Fund.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report. In addition, some of the statements in this report constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The matters discussed in this report, as well as in future oral and written statements by management of Kohlberg Capital Corporation, that are forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations that involve substantial risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. We generally identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar words. Important assumptions include our ability to acquire or originate new investments, achieve certain margins and levels of profitability, the availability of additional capital, and the ability to maintain certain debt to asset ratios. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans or objectives will be achieved. The forward-looking statements contained in this report include statements as to:

 

   

our future operating results;

 

   

our business prospects and the prospects of our existing and prospective portfolio companies;

 

   

the impact of investments that we expect to make;

 

   

our informal relationships with third parties;

 

   

the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

 

   

the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

 

   

our expected financings and investments;

 

   

our regulatory structure and tax treatment;

 

   

our ability to operate as a business development company and a regulated investment company;

 

   

the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital; and

 

   

the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies, including Katonah Debt Advisors.

There are a number of important risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of factors that could cause our actual results to differ from forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report, please see the discussion under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this quarterly report relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this quarterly report.

GENERAL

We are an internally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). We were organized to continue and expand the middle market investment business and asset management business of Katonah Debt Advisors, L.L.C. (together with any additional direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries that we organize in connection with the business of Katonah Debt Advisors, L.L.C., “Katonah Debt Advisors”). Our middle market investment business originates, structures and manages a portfolio of senior secured term loans and also invests in mezzanine debt and selected equity securities in privately-held middle market companies.

Our wholly-owned portfolio company, Katonah Debt Advisors, manages collateralized debt obligation funds (“CDO Funds”) that invest in broadly syndicated loans, high-yield bonds and other credit instruments. As of March 31, 2007, Katonah Debt Advisors had approximately $1.7 billion of assets under management.

Our investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation from the investments made by our middle market business in senior secured first and second lien term loans, mezzanine debt and selected equity investments in privately-held middle market companies. We also expect to receive distributions of recurring fee income and to generate capital appreciation from our

 

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investment in the asset management business of Katonah Debt Advisors. Our investment portfolio and the CDO Funds managed by Katonah Debt Advisors, consist almost exclusively of credit instruments issued by corporations and do not include investments in asset-backed securities such as those secured by residential mortgages or other consumer borrowings.

As a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”), we intend to distribute to our stockholders substantially all of our net taxable income and the excess of realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. Pursuant to these elections, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level taxes on any income that we distribute to our stockholders.

Investment Securities

We invest in senior secured loans and mezzanine debt and, in the future and to a lesser extent, equity capital, of middle market companies in a variety of industries. We generally target companies that generate positive cash flows because we look to cash flows as the primary source for servicing debt. However, we may invest in other industries if we are presented with attractive opportunities.

Kohlberg Capital’s portfolio investments at fair value increased from $249.2 million at December 31, 2006 to $288.7 million as of March 31, 2007. The net increase in portfolio size was funded primarily with borrowings under our new credit facility and with the proceeds of the over-allotment option exercised in connection with our December 2006 IPO. During the first quarter, the Company also sold some of its initial portfolio of primarily first lien loans that was accumulated prior to completion of the IPO in order to move towards our targeted portfolio mix of first and second lien loans, mezzanine finance and equity securities.

First lien loan balances at fair value decreased $12.9 million to $150.4 million at quarter end as a result of principal amortization and sales of lower yielding loans in order to increase investments in second lien and mezzanine loans. Second lien and mezzanine loan positions increased by $36.9 million to $64.3 million and the Company had equity securities, other than CDO equity securities, totaling $3 million at March 31, 2007. The Company’s investment in CDO Fund securities increased by $3.4 million to $24.3 million.

The investment portfolio (excluding the Company’s investment in Katonah Debt Advisors) at quarter end is well-diversified across 24 different industries and 64 different entities with an average balance per investment of $3.8 million. As of March 31, 2007, all portfolio companies were current on their debt service obligations. The Company’s portfolio, including the CDO Funds in which it invests, and the CDO Funds managed by Katonah Debt Advisors consist almost exclusively of credit instruments issued by corporations and do not include investments in asset-backed securities, such as those secured by residential mortgages or other consumer borrowings.

We may invest up to 30% of our investment portfolio in opportunistic investments in high-yield bonds, debt and equity securities in CDO Funds, distressed debt or equity securities of public companies. We expect that these public companies generally will have debt that is non-investment grade. As a result of regulatory restrictions, we are not permitted to invest in any portfolio company in which Kohlberg & Co. or any fund that it manages has a pre-existing investment.

Investment in CDO Fund Securities

Our CDO Funds invest primarily in non-investment grade broadly syndicated loans, high-yield bonds and other credit instruments of corporate issuers. The underlying assets in each of the CDO Funds in which we have any investment are generally diversified secured or unsecured corporate debt and exclude mortgage pools or mortgage securities (residential mortgage bonds, commercial mortgage backed securities, or related asset backed securities), debt to companies providing mortgage lending and emerging markets investments. The CDO Funds are leveraged funds and any excess cash flow or “excess spread” (interest earned by the underlying securities in the fund less payments made to senior bond holders and less appropriate fund expenses (including management fees)) is paid to the holders of the CDO Fund’s subordinated securities or preferred stock. As an investor in the subordinated securities or preferred stock of CDO Funds we expect to receive our pro-rata portion (relative to our percentage ownership of the subordinated securities or preferred stock) of the fund’s excess spread. As a manager of the CDO Funds, Katonah Debt Advisors expects to receive its contractual and recurring management fee and any subsequent incentive management fees from the CDO Funds for its management and advisory services.

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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. We recognize unrealized appreciation or depreciation on our CDO Investments as comparable yields in the market change and/ or based on changes in estimated cash flows resulting from changes in prepayment or loss assumptions in the underlying collateral pool. As each CDO Investment ages, the expected amount of losses and the expected timing of recognition of such losses in the underlying collateral pool is updated and the revised cash flows are used in determining the fair value of the CDO Investment. We determine the fair value of our CDO Investments on an individual security-by-security basis.

Investment in Katonah Debt Advisors

Katonah Debt Advisors is our wholly-owned asset management company that manages CDO Funds that invest in broadly syndicated loans, high yield bonds and other credit instruments. The CDO Funds managed by Katonah Debt Advisors consist almost exclusively of credit instruments issued by corporations and do not invest in asset-backed securities such as those secured by residential mortgages or other consumer borrowings. Katonah Debt Advisors receives management fees, which are generally based on a fixed percentage of assets under management, and generates annual operating income equal to the amount by which its fee income exceeds it operating expenses. Katonah Debt Advisors also typically receives one-time structuring fees upon the creation of a new CDO Fund and may also receive incentive fees paid by the CDO Funds if it achieves a specified rate of return to the subordinated debt or preferred stock securities. As of March 31, 2007, Katonah Debt Advisors had approximately $1.7 billion of assets under management.

We expect to receive distributions of recurring fee income and to generate capital appreciation from our investment in the asset management business of Katonah Debt Advisors. By making investments in CDO Funds raised by Katonah Debt Advisors in the future, for which we expect to receive a current cash return, we can help Katonah Debt Advisors to raise these funds which in turn will increase its assets under management which will result in additional management fee income.

Katonah Debt Advisors, as a wholly-owned portfolio company, is accounted for using the equity method of accounting consistent with our status as a BDC. Under the equity method of accounting, Katonah Debt Advisors is initially recorded at cost on our balance sheet. Subsequent net income or losses of Katonah Debt Advisors under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) is recognized as affiliate income or loss on our income statement with a corresponding increase (in the case of net income) or decrease (in the case of net loss) in our investment in Katonah Debt Advisors on the balance sheet. The revenue that Katonah Debt Advisors generates through the fees it receives for managing CDO Funds and after paying the expenses associated with its operations, including compensation of its employees, may be distributed to us. Cash distributions of Katonah Debt Advisors’ accumulated GAAP net income would reduce the basis of Katonah Debt Advisors on our balance sheet. As with all other investments, Katonah Debt Advisors’ market value is periodically determined. The valuation is primarily based on a percentage of its assets under management and/or based on Katonah Debt Advisors’ estimated net cash flows. Any change in value from period to period is recognized as unrealized gain or loss.

As a separately regarded entity for tax purposes, Katonah Debt Advisors, L.L.C. is taxed at normal corporate rates. For tax purposes, any distributions of taxable net income earned by Katonah Debt Advisors to us would generally need to be distributed to our shareholders. Katonah Debt Advisors’ taxable net income will differ from GAAP net income for both deferred tax timing adjustments and permanent tax adjustments. Deferred tax timing adjustments may include differences between lease cash payments to GAAP straight line expense and adjustments for the recognition and timing of depreciation, bonuses to employees, stock option expense, and interest rate caps. Permanent differences may include adjustments, limitations or disallowances for meals and entertainment expenses, penalties and tax goodwill amortization.

Tax goodwill amortization was created upon the purchase of 100% of the equity interests in Katonah Debt Advisors prior to our initial public offering (“IPO”) in exchange for shares of our stock valued at $33 million. Although this transaction was a stock transaction rather than an asset purchase and thus no goodwill was recognized for GAAP purposes, for tax purposes such exchange was considered an asset purchase under Section 351(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). At the time of the transfer, Katonah Debt Advisors had equity of approximately $1 million resulting in tax goodwill of approximately $32 million which will be amortized for tax purposes on a straight-line basis over 15 years, resulting in an annual difference between GAAP income and distributable income by which GAAP income will exceed distributable income by approximately $2 million per year over such period. As a result, if Katonah Debt Advisors were to distribute its GAAP net income to us, only Katonah Debt Advisors’ taxable net income after such goodwill amortization will be required to be distributed to our shareholders.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The principal measure of our financial performance is the net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations which includes net investment income (loss) and net realized and unrealized gain (loss). Net investment income (loss) is the difference between our income from interest, dividends, fees, and other investment income and our operating expenses. Net realized gain (loss) on investments, is the difference between the proceeds received from dispositions of portfolio investments and their stated cost. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments is the net change in the fair value of our investment portfolio.

Set forth below is a discussion of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Prior to the completion of our IPO on December 11, 2006, we had no material operations. Therefore, there are no comparable prior periods presented.

Investment Income

Investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was approximately $6.5 million. Of this amount, approximately $4.4 million was related to interest income on our middle market investments which had an average par value during the period of approximately $199 million. Approximately $1.8 million of investment income related to dividends earned on CDO equity investments.

Investment income is primarily dependent on the composition and credit quality of our investment portfolio. Generally, our debt securities portfolio is expected to generate predictable, recurring interest income in accordance with the contractual terms of each loan. Corporate equity securities may pay a dividend and may increase in value for which a gain may be recognized; generally such dividend payments and gains are less predictable than interest income on our loan portfolio. Dividends from CDO Fund securities are dependent on the performance of the underlying assets in each CDO Fund; interest payments, principal amortization and prepayments of the underlying loans in each CDO Fund are primary factors which determine the level of income on our CDO Fund securities.

Expenses

Total expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were approximately $1.7 million. Interest expense and amortization on debt issuance costs for the period, which includes facility and program fees on the unused loan balance, was approximately $148,000 on average debt outstanding of $4 million. Approximately $818,000 of expenses related to employment compensation, including salaries, bonuses and stock option expense for the period. Other expenses included approximately $423,000 in professional fees and $339,000 in administrative and other costs.

Interest and compensation expense are generally expected to be our largest expenses each period. Interest expense is dependent on the average outstanding balance on our revolving credit facility and the base index rate for the period. Compensation expense includes base salaries, bonuses, stock compensation, employee benefits and employer related payroll costs. The largest components of total compensation costs are base salaries and bonuses; generally, base salaries are expensed as incurred and bonus expenses are estimated and accrued since bonuses are paid annually.

Equity in Income from Affiliate

At March 31, 2007, Kohlberg Capital’s investment in its wholly owned portfolio company, Katonah Debt Advisors, was approximately $46.7 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, Katonah Debt Advisors had GAAP net income of approximately $488,000. The net income of Katonah Debt Advisors is included in the GAAP income of Kohlberg Capital Corporation. For purposes of calculating quarterly dividends, only cash distributions of Katonah Debt Advisors’ current or accumulated undistributed net income to Kohlberg Capital are included. Katonah Debt Advisors made no cash distributions of its income in the first quarter of 2007. For purposes of calculating distributable income for required quarterly dividends as a regulated investment company, Katonah Debt Advisors’ net income is further reduced by approximately $2 million per annum for tax goodwill amortization resulting from its acquisition by Kohlberg Capital prior to the IPO. As a result, the amount of our declared dividends, as evaluated by management and approved by our board of directors, is based on our evaluation of both distributable income for tax purposes and GAAP net investment income (which excludes unrealized gains and losses) and may result in a dividend amount that exceeds our distributable tax income but not our GAAP net investment income.

 

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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments

During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company’s investments had an increase in net unrealized appreciation of $8.6 million. The increase in net unrealized appreciation was primarily a result of the appreciation of our wholly-owned portfolio company, Katonah Debt Advisors. Katonah Debt Advisors, as a portfolio manager, receives fee income from managing CDO Funds which invest in broadly syndicated loans, high-yield bonds and other credit instruments.

The increase in value is primarily as a result of an increase in Katonah Debt Advisors’ assets under management from $1.2 billion prior to our IPO to $1.7 billion as of March 31, 2007. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, Katonah Debt Advisors increased its assets under management for Katonah X CLO Ltd. from approximately $189 million to approximately $376 million and for Briarcliff I CDO Ltd. from approximately $18 million to approximately $123 million. In addition, Katonah Debt Advisors began to warehouse assets of approximately $36 million for two new CDO funds during the three months ended March 31, 2007. Katonah Debt Advisors expects to complete these funds by year-end 2007.

Net Increase in Stockholders’ Equity Resulting From Operations

The net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was approximately $14 million, or $0.78 per outstanding share.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY, AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, including ongoing commitments to repay borrowings, fund and maintain investments, pay dividends to our stockholders and other general business needs. We recognize the need to have funds available for operating our business and to make investments. We seek to have adequate liquidity at all times to cover normal cyclical swings in funding availability and to allow us to meet abnormal and unexpected funding requirements. We plan to satisfy our liquidity needs through normal operations with the goal of avoiding unplanned sales of assets or emergency borrowing of funds.

As a BDC, we are limited in the amount of leverage we can incur to finance our investment portfolio. We are required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets to total senior securities of at least 200%. For this purpose, senior securities include all borrowings and any preferred stock. As a result, our ability to utilize leverage as a means of financing our portfolio of investments is limited by this asset coverage test.

As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 the fair value of investments and cash and cash equivalents were as follows:

 

     Investments at Fair Value (unaudited)

Security Type

   March 31, 2007    December 31, 2006

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,258,554    $ 32,404,493

Senior Secured Loan

     150,412,107      163,313,492

Junior Secured Loan

     43,803,154      27,453,892

Mezzanine Investment

     17,531,218      —  

Senior Subordinated Bond

     3,010,000      —  

CDO Equity

     24,290,000      20,870,000

Equity Securities

     2,974,140      —  

Portfolio Management Company

     46,658,105      37,574,995
             

Total

   $ 293,937,278    $ 281,616,872
             

On February 14, 2007, the Company entered into an arrangement under which the Company may obtain up to $200 million (with an ability to increase to $250 million subject to certain conditions) in financing (the “Facility”). Advances under the Facility are used by the Company primarily to make additional investments. The Company expects that the Facility will be secured by loans that it currently owns and the loans acquired by the Company with the advances under the Facility. The Company will borrow under the Facility through its wholly-owned, special-purpose bankruptcy remote subsidiary, Kohlberg Capital Funding LLC I. Under the Facility, funds are loaned by or through certain lenders at prevailing commercial paper rates or, if the commercial paper market is at any time unavailable, at prevailing LIBOR rates, plus an applicable margin. The interest charged on borrowed funds is based on the commercial paper rate plus 0.70% and is payable monthly. As of March 31, 2007, the outstanding balance on this facility was $15 million with available additional borrowing capacity of $185 million. The maturity date of the facility is February 14, 2012. As of March 31, 2007, we had restricted cash balances of approximately $933,000 which we maintained in accordance with the terms of our Facility. A portion of these funds, approximately $417,000, were released to us in April 2007.

 

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We expect our cash on hand, borrowings under our current Facility’s undrawn commitments, and cash generated from operations, including income earned from investments and any income distributions made by Katonah Debt Advisors, our wholly owned portfolio company, will be adequate to meet our cash needs at our current level of operations. Our primary use of funds will be investments in secured lien loans, mezzanine debt and CDO Fund equity. In order to fund new originations, we intend to use cash on hand, advances under our credit Facility and equity financings. Our credit Facility contains collateral requirements, including, but not limited to, minimum diversity, rating and yield, and limitations on loan size. These limitations may limit our ability to fund certain new originations with advances under the Facility, in which case we will seek to fund originations using new debt or equity financings.

COMMITMENTS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We are a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business in order to meet the needs of our portfolio companies. Such instruments include commitments to extend credit and may involve, in varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of amounts recognized on our balance sheet. Prior to extending such credit, we attempt to limit our credit risk by conducting extensive due diligence, obtaining collateral where necessary and negotiating appropriate financial covenants. As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had committed to make a total of approximately $2 million of investments in various revolving senior secured loans, of which approximately $520,000 was funded as of March 31, 2007 and no amount was funded as of December 31, 2006. As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had committed to make a total of approximately $667,000 of investments in a delayed draw senior secured loan.

We may make first loss guarantees in connection with loan warehouse arrangements for Katonah Debt Advisors CDO Funds. Loan warehouse arrangements are used to accumulate assets that will ultimately be collateralized with a CDO Fund. The amount of such guarantees generally approximate 1% of the planned CDO Fund value and generally correlate to our planned equity investment in the CDO Fund. In return for such guarantee, we receive net spread income from the underlying assets in the loan warehouse.

On February 7, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. (“Bear Stearns”) pursuant to which Bear Stearns will provide services relating to the formation of a CDO Fund, managed by Katonah Debt Advisors, to be named Briarcliff CLO I Ltd. (“Briarcliff”), which will invest in broadly syndicated corporate loans and mezzanine securities of CDO funds (other than the CDO Funds managed by Katonah Debt Advisors) rated “BBB” or “BB”, with a total fund size expected to be $300 million. As part of this engagement, Katonah Debt Advisors entered into a warehouse credit agreement, under which Bear Stearns will provide funding which will allow it to accumulate assets for Briarcliff. Pursuant to this warehouse credit agreement, the Company agreed to reimburse Bear Stearns for losses incurred on loans acquired for Briarcliff prior to the completion of the fund (a “First Loss Guarantee”) with such reimbursement limited based on a percentage of warehoused assets. In return for providing this First Loss Guarantee, the Company will receive all interest and other non-principal distributions made with respect to the CDO’s investments serving as collateral upon the closing of the securitization, less the financing costs of LIBOR plus 0.75%, reset daily. As of March 31, 2007 Katonah Debt Advisors has aggregated approximately $123 million of assets for Briarcliff and the Company does not expect to incur any losses on the assets acquired for Briarcliff.

On March 3, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Bear Stearns pursuant to which Bear Stearns will provide services relating to the formation of a CDO Fund, managed by Katonah Debt Advisors, to be named Katonah CLO XI Ltd. (“Katonah CLO XI”) which will invest in broadly syndicated senior loans, second lien loans, and other credit instruments (excluding asset backed securities such as those secured by residential mortgages or other consumer borrowings) with a total fund size expected to be $400 million. As part of this engagement, Katonah Debt Advisors entered into a warehouse credit agreement, under which Bear Stearns will provide funding which will allow it to accumulate assets for Katonah CLO XI. Pursuant to this warehouse credit agreement, the Company agreed to reimburse Bear Stearns for losses incurred on loans acquired for Katonah CLO XI prior to the completion of the fund with such reimbursement limited based on a percentage of warehoused assets. In return for providing this First Loss Guarantee, the Company will receive all interest and other non-principal distributions made with respect to the CDO’s investments serving as collateral upon closing of the securitization, less the financing costs of 0.75% plus LIBOR, reset daily. As of March 31, 2007 Katonah Debt Advisors has aggregated approximately $29 million of assets for Katonah CLO XI and does not expect to incur any losses on the loans acquired for Katonah CLO XI.

 

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On March 12, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. (“Lehman”) pursuant to which Lehman will provide services relating to the formation of a CDO Fund, managed by Katonah Debt Advisors, to be named Ardsley CLO 2007-1 Ltd. (“Ardsley CLO 2007-1”) which will invest in senior loans to middle market companies, broadly syndicated senior loans and other credit instruments (excluding asset backed securities such as those secured by residential mortgages or other consumer borrowings) of corporate issuers with a total fund size expected to be $300 million. As part of this engagement, Katonah Debt Advisors entered into a warehouse credit agreement, under which Lehman will provide funding which will allow it to accumulate assets for Ardsley CLO 2007-1. Pursuant to this warehouse credit agreement, the Company agreed to reimburse Lehman for losses incurred on loans acquired for Ardsley CLO 2007-1 prior to the completion of the fund with such reimbursement limited based on a percentage of warehoused assets. In return for providing this First Loss Guarantee, the Company will receive all interest and other non-principal distributions made with respect to the CDO’s investments serving as collateral upon closing of the securitization, less the financing costs of 0.75% plus LIBOR, reset daily. As of March 31, 2007 Katonah Debt Advisors has aggregated approximately $8 million in loans for Ardsley CLO 2007-1 and the Company does not expect to incur any losses on the loans acquired for Ardsley CLO 2007-1.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The 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 our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, complex, or subjective judgments. Our critical accounting policies are those applicable to the valuation of investments and certain revenue recognition matters as discussed below.

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

The most significant estimate inherent in the preparation of our financial statements is the valuation of investments and the related amounts of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments recorded.

As a BDC, we invest a substantial portion of our assets in illiquid securities including debt and equity securities of primarily privately-held companies. These securities will be valued and carried at fair value, as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors each quarter. We will determine fair value to be the amount for which an investment could be exchanged in an orderly disposition over a reasonable period of time between willing parties other than in a forced or liquidation sale. Our valuation policy is intended to provide a consistent basis for determining the fair value of the portfolio based on the nature of the security, the market for the security and other considerations including the financial performance and enterprise value of the portfolio company. 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.

Our Board of Directors may consider other methods of valuation to determine the fair value of investments as appropriate in conformity with GAAP.

Interest Income

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. We generally place a loan on non-accrual status and cease recognizing interest income on such loan or security when a loan or security becomes 90 days or more past due or if we otherwise do not expect the debtor to be able to service its debt obligations. Non-accrual loans remain in such status until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due or such loans become current. At March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, no loans or debt securities were greater than 90 days past due or on non-accrual status.

Payment in Kind Interest

The Company may have loans in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provision. 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 our RIC status, 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 months ended March 31, 2007, the Company earned approximately $24,000 in PIK interest.

 

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Fee Income

Fee income includes fees, if any, for due diligence, structuring, commitment and facility fees, and fees, if any, for transaction services and management services rendered by us to portfolio companies and other third parties. Commitment and facility fees are generally recognized as income over the life of the underlying loan, whereas due diligence, structuring, transaction service and management service fees are generally recognized as income when the services are rendered.

Management Compensation

We may, from time to time, issue stock options under our Equity Incentive Plan to officers and employees for services rendered to us. We will follow Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R (revised 2004), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, a method by which the fair value of options are determined and expensed. We are internally managed and therefore do not incur management fees payable to third parties.

Dividends

Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the declaration 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 for the period and fiscal year.

We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of our distributions on behalf of our stockholders, unless a stockholder “opts out” of the plan to receive cash in lieu of having their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Our business activities contain elements of market risks. We consider our principal market risks to be fluctuations in interest rates and the valuations of our investment portfolio. Managing these risks is essential to our business. Accordingly, we have systems and procedures designed to identify and analyze our risks, to establish appropriate policies and thresholds and to continually monitor these risks and thresholds by means of administrative and information technology systems and other policies and processes.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is defined as the sensitivity of our current and future earnings to interest rate volatility, variability of spread relationships, the difference in re-pricing intervals between our assets and liabilities and the effect that interest rates may have on our cash flows. Changes in the general level of interest rates can affect our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on interest earning assets and our interest expense incurred in connection with our interest bearing debt and liabilities. Changes in interest rates can also affect, among other things, our ability to acquire and originate loans and securities and the value of our investment portfolio.

Our investment income is affected by fluctuations in various interest rates, including LIBOR and prime rates. As of March 31, 2007, approximately 94% of our loans at fair value in our portfolio were at floating rates with a spread to an interest rate index such as LIBOR or the prime rate. We generally expect that future portfolio investments will predominately be floating rate investments. As of March 31, 2007, we had $15 million of borrowings outstanding at a floating rate tied to prevailing commercial paper rates plus a margin of 0.70%.

Because we plan on borrowing money to make investments, our net investment income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest the funds borrowed. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. In periods of rising interest rates, our cost of funds would increase, which could reduce our net investment income if there is not a corresponding increase in interest income generated by floating rate assets in our investment portfolio.

We have analyzed the potential impact of changes in interest rates on interest income net of interest expense. Assuming that our balance sheet at March 31, 2007 were to remain constant and no actions were taken to alter the existing interest rate sensitivity, a hypothetical increase or decrease of a 1% change in interest rates would correspondingly affect net interest income proportionately by approximately 1% over a one-year period. Correspondingly, a hypothetical increase or decrease of a 1% change in interest rates would correspondingly affect net interest expense proportionately by approximately 1% over a one-year period. Because most of our investments at March 31, 2007 were floating rate with a spread to an index similar to our financing facility, we would not expect a significant impact on our net interest spread.

 

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Although management believes that this measure is indicative of our 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 a net change in assets resulting from operations or net income. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not materially differ from the potential outcome simulated by this estimate.

We did not hold any derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes as of March 31, 2007. In connection with the Facility established on February 14, 2007, our special purpose subsidiary may be required under certain circumstances to enter into interest rate swap agreements or other interest rate hedging transactions.

Portfolio Valuation

We carry our investments at fair value, as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors. Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued at such market quotations. Because there is not a readily available market value for some 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 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 differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments, and the differences could be material. 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 that are assigned. The types of factors that we may take into account in fair value pricing of our investments include, as relevant, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, third party valuations, 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 to publicly-traded securities, recent sales of or offers to buy comparable companies, and other relevant factors.

 

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of various members of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of various members of management, including our CEO and our CFO, has evaluated any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act). Management has concluded that there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with this evaluation that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Neither we, nor any of our subsidiaries, are currently a party to any material legal proceedings nor, to our knowledge, are any material legal proceedings threatened against us or any subsidiary, other than routine litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Such proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, financial conditions, or results of our operations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There were no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number
 

Description of Document

31.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

* Submitted herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

    KOHLBERG CAPITAL CORPORATION

Date: May 14, 2007

  By  

/s/ Dayl W. Pearson

    Dayl W. Pearson
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (principal executive officer)

Date: May 14, 2007

  By  

/s/ Michael I. Wirth

    Michael I. Wirth
    Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
    (principal financial and accounting officer)

* * * * *

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number
 

Description of Document

31.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

* Submitted herewith.

 

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