UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-21579

 

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

    333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606    

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Kevin J. McCarthy—Vice President and Secretary

    333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606    

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

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

 

Date of fiscal year end:      7/31      

 

Date of reporting period:     10/31/2011    

 

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

 

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

 

 

 



 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

 



 

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (JRO)

 

 

October 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests – 116.2% (83.4% of Total Investments) (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

$

407

 

DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B-1

 

5.430%

 

7/31/14

 

B

 

$     395,825

 

393

 

DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B-2

 

5.430%

 

7/31/14

 

B

 

381,836

 

800

 

Total Aerospace & Defense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

777,661

 

 

 

Airlines – 1.4% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

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

0.750%

 

3/28/13

 

Ba2

 

(121,250

)

5,129

 

United Air Lines Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan

 

2.250%

 

2/01/14

 

BB-

 

4,981,128

 

7,129

 

Total Airlines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,859,878

 

 

 

Auto Components – 3.7% (2.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

889

 

Autoparts Holdings Limited, Second Lien Term Loan

 

10.500%

 

1/29/18

 

B-

 

871,111

 

8,313

 

Federal Mogul Corporation, Term Loan A

 

2.178%

 

12/29/14

 

Ba3

 

7,881,910

 

4,242

 

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Term Loan B

 

2.178%

 

12/28/15

 

Ba3

 

4,022,172

 

13,444

 

Total Auto Components

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,775,193

 

 

 

Automobiles – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,493

 

Chrysler Group LLC Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

5/24/17

 

BB

 

1,414,454

 

 

 

Biotechnology – 2.8% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,083

 

Alkermes Inc., First Lien Term Loan

 

6.750%

 

9/16/17

 

BB

 

2,078,125

 

1,000

 

Alkermes Inc., Second Lien Term Loan

 

9.500%

 

9/16/18

 

B

 

990,000

 

3,485

 

Carestream Health Inc, Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

2/25/17

 

BB-

 

3,137,067

 

3,591

 

Grifols SA, Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

6/01/17

 

BB

 

3,606,711

 

10,159

 

Total Biotechnology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,811,903

 

 

 

Building Products – 1.4% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,816

 

Goodman Global Holdings, Term Loan B

 

5.750%

 

10/28/16

 

B+

 

1,818,950

 

3,000

 

Goodman Global Inc., Second Lien Term Loan

 

9.000%

 

10/28/17

 

B-

 

3,020,625

 

4,816

 

Total Building Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,839,575

 

 

 

Capital Markets – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

699

 

BNY Convergex Group LLC, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

12/19/16

 

B+

 

704,819

 

293

 

BNY Convergex Group, Incremental Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

12/19/16

 

B+

 

295,745

 

2,918

 

Citco Group Term Loan

 

6.250%

 

6/29/18

 

BB-

 

2,837,451

 

3,910

 

Total Capital Markets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,838,015

 

 

 

Chemicals – 2.7% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

Ashland Inc., Term Loan B

 

3.750%

 

8/23/18

 

Baa3

 

502,916

 

605

 

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Term Loan C4

 

4.125%

 

5/05/15

 

Ba3

 

578,470

 

1,423

 

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Term Loan C1

 

4.000%

 

5/05/15

 

Ba3

 

1,361,187

 

1,946

 

Ineos Group Holdings PLC, Term Loan C, DD1

 

8.000%

 

12/16/14

 

Ba3

 

2,002,164

 

1,885

 

Ineos US Finance LLC, Tranche B2, DD1

 

7.500%

 

12/16/13

 

Ba3

 

1,939,130

 

2,134

 

Styron Corporation, Term Loan B

 

6.000%

 

8/02/17

 

B+

 

1,961,831

 

1,221

 

Univar, Inc., Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

6/30/17

 

B

 

1,196,225

 

9,714

 

Total Chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,541,923

 

 

 

Commercial Banks – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

998

 

SourceCorp First Lien Term Loan

 

6.625%

 

4/28/17

 

B+

 

847,875

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,749

 

Ceridian Corporation, Term Loan, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

B1

 

2,517,995

 

45

 

ServiceMaster Company, Delayed Draw Term Loan

 

2.750%

 

7/24/14

 

B+

 

43,321

 

454

 

ServiceMaster Company, Term Loan B

 

2.760%

 

7/24/14

 

B+

 

435,014

 

3,248

 

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,996,330

 

 

 

Communications Equipment – 2.9% (2.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

8,821

 

Avaya Inc., Term Loan

 

3.064%

 

10/27/14

 

B1

 

8,431,204

 

904

 

Avaya Inc., Term Loan B3

 

4.814%

 

10/26/17

 

B1

 

833,741

 

872

 

Telcordia Technologies Inc Term Loan

 

6.750%

 

4/30/16

 

B+

 

867,560

 

10,597

 

Total Communications Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,132,505

 

 

 

Consumer Finance – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,750

 

Springleaf Finance Corporation, Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

5/10/17

 

B+

 

1,611,824

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

2,494

 

Sealed Air Corporation, Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

10/03/18

 

Ba1

 

2,522,323

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services – 4.1% (2.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

481

 

Advantage Sales and Marketing LLC, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

12/18/17

 

B+

 

474,075

 

4,287

 

Brickman Group, Term Loan B, DD1

 

7.250%

 

10/14/16

 

B+

 

4,286,500

 

4,908

 

Laureate Education, Inc., Delayed Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

6/16/18

 

B1

 

4,607,375

 

5,607

 

Thomson Learning Center, Term Loan

 

2.500%

 

7/03/14

 

B+

 

4,837,938

 

15,283

 

Total Diversified Consumer Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,205,888

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,689

 

FoxCo Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

7/14/15

 

B+

 

1,646,955

 

2,143

 

UPC Financing Partnership, Term Loan AB, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Ba3

 

2,126,786

 

3,832

 

Total Diversified Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,773,741

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 3.2% (2.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

CCO Holdings LLC, Third Lien Term Loan

 

2.746%

 

3/06/14

 

BB+

 

2,921,250

 

2,000

 

Intelsat Term Loan

 

2.905%

 

2/01/14

 

B

 

1,915,000

 

4,533

 

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.648%

 

3/13/14

 

Ba3

 

4,423,776

 

1,987

 

WideOpenWest LLC, Term Loan

 

2.745%

 

6/30/14

 

B1

 

1,901,124

 

11,520

 

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,161,150

 

 

 

Electric Utilities – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,022

 

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC., Series B

 

3.760%

 

10/10/14

 

B2

 

1,524,141

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

 

Sensus Metering Systems Inc., Second Lien Term Loan

 

8.500%

 

5/09/18

 

B-

 

2,425,000

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.9% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

3,500

 

Smart Modular Technologies Term Loan B

 

8.250%

 

8/26/17

 

B+

 

3,185,000

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.6% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,217

 

Gibson Energy Inc., First Lien Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

6/15/18

 

BB-

 

2,222,208

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 5.9% (4.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

10,400

 

Reynolds Group Term Loan A

 

6.500%

 

8/09/18

 

BB-

 

10,375,082

 

11,092

 

US Foodservice, Term Loan B

 

2.748%

 

7/03/14

 

B

 

10,323,419

 

21,492

 

Total Food & Staples Retailing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,698,501

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

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

 

8.750%

 

6/14/12

 

BB-

 

1,005,000

 

2,970

 

Pierre Foods Inc., Term Loan

 

7.000%

 

9/30/16

 

B+

 

2,948,963

 

1,332

 

Pinnacle Foods Term Loan D

 

6.000%

 

4/02/14

 

Ba3

 

1,347,742

 

5,302

 

Total Food Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,301,705

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.3% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

234

 

Fenwal Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan

 

2.573%

 

2/28/14

 

B

 

218,091

 

743

 

Fenwal Inc., Term Loan

 

2.573%

 

2/28/14

 

B

 

692,119

 

7,000

 

Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Term Loan B

 

7.000%

 

10/20/18

 

Ba2

 

7,027,888

 

7,977

 

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,938,098

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 7.2% (5.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

833

 

Gentiva Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

8/17/16

 

Ba3

 

747,356

 

7,830

 

Golden Gate National Senior Care LLC, Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

5/04/18

 

B+

 

7,157,842

 

256

 

HCA, Term Loan B

 

3.619%

 

3/31/17

 

BB

 

248,737

 

1,126

 

Healthspring Inc Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

10/21/16

 

BB-

 

1,120,047

 

2,743

 

Kindred Healthcare Inc., Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

6/01/18

 

Ba3

 

2,564,822

 

517

 

LifeCare Holdings Inc, Term Loan B

 

8.148%

 

2/01/16

 

Caa1

 

492,577

 

93

 

LifeCare Holdings New Term Loan

 

13.651%

 

2/01/16

 

Caa1

 

88,883

 

1,870

 

MultiPlan, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

8/26/17

 

Ba3

 

1,814,405

 

3,731

 

National Mentor Inc., Series 144A

 

7.000%

 

2/09/17

 

B+

 

3,451,406

 

893

 

Renal Advantage Inc, Term Loan B

 

5.750%

 

12/17/16

 

Ba3

 

894,367

 

4,239

 

Select Medical Holdings Corporation, Term Loan B, DD1

5.500%

 

6/01/18

 

BB-

 

3,942,619

 

1,470

 

Skilled Healthcare Group Inc., Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

4/09/16

 

B+

 

1,384,450

 

1,452

 

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

10/18/16

 

Ba2

 

1,111,120

 

6

 

Vanguard Health Systems Inc., Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

1/29/16

 

Ba2

 

5,921

 

27,059

 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,024,552

 

 

 

Health Care Technology – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

5,667

 

Emdeon Business Services Loan, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Ba3

 

5,710,941

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 5.4% (3.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,963

 

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan B

 

6.750%

 

4/22/16

 

Ba3

 

2,886,586

 

1,400

 

Caesars Octavius Term Loan B

 

9.250%

 

4/25/17

 

B

 

1,365,000

 

1,539

 

CCM Merger Inc., Term Loan B

 

7.000%

 

3/01/17

 

B+

 

1,532,892

 

1,500

 

Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., Term Loan B1

 

3.418%

 

1/28/15

 

B

 

1,328,840

 

2,000

 

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

 

3.358%

 

1/28/15

 

B

 

1,767,500

 

1,965

 

Harrah’s Operating Company, Term Loan B3

 

3.417%

 

1/28/15

 

B

 

1,739,054

 

2,542

 

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan

 

3.309%

 

7/25/14

 

B+

 

2,212,867

 

130

 

OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc., Term Loan

 

3.158%

 

6/14/13

 

B+

 

124,535

 

964

 

OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.563%

 

6/14/14

 

B+

 

922,749

 

1,011

 

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited, Term Loan E

 

6.500%

 

2/09/18

 

BB

 

1,010,120

 

1,909

 

Seaworld Parks and Entertainment, Term Loan B

 

4.000%

 

8/17/17

 

BB+

 

1,899,036

 

2,243

 

Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority, Term Loan

 

10.500%

 

12/17/13

 

CCC

 

2,119,744

 

20,166

 

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,908,923

 

 

 

Household Durables – 1.8% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

 

GRD Holding III Corporation, Term Loan, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

B+

 

2,250,000

 

4,017

 

Spectrum Brands, Term Loan

 

5.001%

 

6/17/16

 

B1

 

4,012,309

 

6,517

 

Total Household Durables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,262,309

 

 

 

Household Products – 1.9% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

6,946

 

Visant Holding Corporation, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

12/22/16

 

BB-

 

6,607,017

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

920

 

Evertec Inc., Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

9/30/16

 

BB-

 

915,160

 

1,013

 

Presidio Inc., Term Loan B

 

7.250%

 

3/31/17

 

Ba3

 

998,134

 

1,985

 

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

 

5.750%

 

3/31/17

 

B-

 

1,878,318

 

3,918

 

Total Industrial Conglomerates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,791,612

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services – 5.5% (4.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

6,800

 

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

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Ba3

 

6,804,255

 

752

 

Open Solutions Inc., Convertible Bonds

 

2.545%

 

1/23/14

 

BB-

 

649,344

 

3,810

 

Sabre, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.297%

 

9/30/14

 

B1

 

3,352,118

 

2,000

 

San Juan Cable LLC, Second Lien Term Loan

 

10.000%

 

6/09/18

 

CCC+

 

1,950,000

 

2,935

 

SkillSoft PLC Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

5/26/17

 

BB-

 

2,935,159

 

4,000

 

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

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Ba3

 

3,592,500

 

20,297

 

Total Internet Software & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,283,376

 

 

 

IT Services – 10.1% (7.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

Attachmate Corporation, First Lien Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

4/27/17

 

BB-

 

2,936,250

 

800

 

Attachmate Corporation, Second Lien Term Loan

 

9.500%

 

10/27/17

 

CCC+

 

764,000

 

5,202

 

First Data Corporation, Term Loan B-1

 

2.995%

 

9/24/14

 

B+

 

4,820,108

 

1,906

 

First Data Corporation, Term Loan B-1

 

4.245%

 

3/26/18

 

B+

 

1,656,404

 

86

 

First Data Corporation, Term Loan B-2

 

2.995%

 

9/24/14

 

B+

 

79,358

 

4,159

 

First Data Corporation, Term Loan B-2

 

2.995%

 

9/24/14

 

B+

 

3,854,710

 

5,953

 

Frac Tech INternational LLC, Term Loan B

 

6.250%

 

5/06/16

 

B+

 

5,930,479

 

6,230

 

Infor Global Payment-in-Kind Term Loan

 

8.260%

 

9/02/14

 

B-

 

3,540,496

 

1,467

 

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

 

6.496%

 

3/02/14

 

CCC+

 

1,210,000

 

529

 

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

 

6.000%

 

7/28/15

 

B+

 

500,722

 

1,007

 

Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

7/28/15

 

B+

 

968,292

 

2,533

 

Infor Global Solutions, Second Lien Term Loan B1

 

6.496%

 

3/02/14

 

CCC+

 

2,064,667

 

1,988

 

Infor Global Solutions, Term Loan B2

 

7.250%

 

7/28/15

 

B+

 

1,799,172

 

3,250

 

SRA International Inc., Term Loan B

 

6.500%

 

7/20/18

 

B1

 

3,088,855

 

1,900

 

Virtu Financial LLC, First Lien Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

7/08/16

 

BBB-

 

1,876,250

 

40,010

 

Total IT Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,089,763

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products – 2.5% (1.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

4,483

 

Academy Limited, Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

8/03/18

 

B

 

4,453,443

 

2,579

 

Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.899%

 

6/28/13

 

B2

 

2,507,986

 

1,842

 

Wembley PLC Term Loan B

 

8.500%

 

11/05/15

 

BB

 

1,825,611

 

8,904

 

Total Leisure Equipment & Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,787,040

 

 

 

Media – 8.1% (5.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,000

 

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.750%

 

9/16/18

 

Ba2

 

3,960,000

 

3,000

 

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

7.500%

 

3/18/19

 

B2

 

2,955,000

 

1,615

 

Filmyard Productions, Term Loan

 

7.750%

 

6/22/16

 

Ba2

 

1,614,872

 

1,171

 

Gray Television, Inc., Term Loan B

 

3.740%

 

12/31/14

 

B

 

1,148,130

 

2,882

 

HIT Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.514%

 

6/01/12

 

B2

 

2,860,640

 

1,627

 

Idearc, Inc., Term Loan

 

11.000%

 

12/31/15

 

B-

 

736,421

 

2,932

 

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., Term Loan B

 

2.000%

 

6/11/12

 

B-

 

2,638,866

 

2,513

 

Tribune Company, Term Loan B, (5)

 

0.000%

 

6/04/14

 

Ca

 

1,594,041

 

10,758

 

Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.496%

 

3/31/17

 

B+

 

9,780,622

 

3,159

 

Yell Group PLC, Term Loan

 

3.996%

 

7/31/14

 

N/R

 

936,562

 

33,657

 

Total Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,225,154

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

760

 

Fairmount Minerals Limited, Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

3/15/17

 

BB-

 

758,100

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

998

 

Bass Pro Group, Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

6/13/17

 

BB-

 

980,044

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.4% (2.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

662

 

Alon Term Loan

 

2.557%

 

8/05/13

 

B+

 

601,992

 

5,292

 

Alon Term Loan

 

2.549%

 

8/05/13

 

B+

 

4,815,808

 

1,018

 

Big West Oil LLC, Term Loan

 

7.000%

 

3/31/16

 

B+

 

1,030,263

 

2,902

 

CCS Income Trust, Term Loan

 

3.369%

 

11/14/14

 

B

 

2,649,898

 

2,628

 

Western Refining, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

3/15/17

 

B

 

2,642,994

 

12,502

 

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,740,955

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products – 2.4% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

3,651

 

Newark Group DIP Term Loan

 

12.500%

 

3/31/14

 

N/R

 

3,742,010

 

5,079

 

Wilton Products, Term Loan

 

3.546%

 

8/01/14

 

N/R

 

4,758,065

 

8,730

 

Total Paper & Forest Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,500,075

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 4.0% (2.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,985

 

BOC Edwards Term Loan B

 

5.500%

 

5/31/16

 

B+

 

1,864,246

 

2,223

 

Convatec Healthcare Term Loan B

 

5.750%

 

12/30/16

 

Ba3

 

2,173,178

 

3,125

 

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

 

0.000%

 

5/03/13

 

D

 

64,453

 

1,894

 

Graceway Pharmaceuticals Inc, Term Loan, (5)

 

7.000%

 

5/03/12

 

D

 

1,119,601

 

3,990

 

Quintiles Transnational Corporation, Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

6/08/18

 

BB-

 

3,955,088

 

2,224

 

Warner Chilcott PLC, Term Loan B1

 

4.250%

 

3/17/18

 

BBB-

 

2,211,186

 

1,112

 

Warner Chilcott PLC, Term Loan B2

 

4.250%

 

3/17/18

 

BBB-

 

1,105,593

 

1,529

 

Warner Chilcott PLC, Term Loan B3

 

4.250%

 

3/17/18

 

BBB-

 

1,520,190

 

18,082

 

Total Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,013,535

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trust – 2.6% (1.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

5,465

 

Istar Financial Inc., Term Loan A2

 

5.000%

 

6/28/13

 

BB-

 

5,431,878

 

1,350

 

Walter Investment Management Corporation, Second Lien Term Loan

 

7.750%

 

6/30/16

 

B+

 

1,350,000

 

2,250

 

Walter Investment Management First Lien Term Loan

 

12.500%

 

12/30/16

 

B-

 

2,238,750

 

9,065

 

Total Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,020,628

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 3.8% (2.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

8,776

 

Capital Automotive LP, Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

3/11/17

 

Ba3

 

8,666,602

 

1,413

 

LNR Property Corporation, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

4/29/16

 

BB+

 

1,412,500

 

3,457

 

Realogy Corporation, Delayed Term Loan

 

4.522%

 

10/10/16

 

B1

 

3,039,240

 

13,646

 

Total Real Estate Management & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,118,342

 

 

 

Road & Rail – 2.4% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

515

 

Avis Budget Car Rental Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

4/19/14

 

Ba1

 

517,296

 

7,805

 

Swift Transportation Company, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

12/21/16

 

BB-

 

7,831,599

 

8,320

 

Total Road & Rail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,348,895

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Equipment – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,980

 

NXP Term Loan

 

4.500%

 

3/04/17

 

B2

 

2,875,712

 

1,108

 

Spansion Inc., Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

2/09/15

 

BB+

 

1,088,260

 

4,088

 

Total Semiconductors & Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,963,972

 

 

 

Software – 3.4% (2.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,000

 

Blackboard Inc., First Lien Term Loan, DD1

 

7.500%

 

9/23/18

 

B+

 

6,770,750

 

3,720

 

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

2.619%

 

6/02/14

 

B1

 

3,394,947

 

2,000

 

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

5.619%

 

6/01/15

 

CCC

 

1,710,000

 

12,720

 

Total Software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,875,697

 

 

 

Specialty Retail – 3.8% (2.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,703

 

Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, Term Loan

 

6.250%

 

2/23/17

 

B-

 

3,630,385

 

825

 

Claires Stores, Term Loan

 

3.027%

 

5/29/14

 

B

 

732,445

 

2,902

 

Jo-Ann Stores Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

3/16/18

 

B+

 

2,800,511

 

3,569

 

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

 

6.000%

 

9/01/16

 

BB-

 

3,524,738

 

2,633

 

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

 

5.250%

 

5/17/18

 

BB-

 

2,569,759

 

13,632

 

Total Specialty Retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,257,838

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 3.8% (2.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

4,745

 

Asurion Corporation, Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

5/24/18

 

Ba3

 

4,697,462

 

10,564

 

Clear Channel Communications Inc., Term Loan B

 

3.896%

 

1/29/16

 

CCC+

 

8,373,438

 

15,309

 

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,070,900

 

$

437,190

 

Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $410,081,037)

 

 

 

 

 

404,744,559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Description (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Common Stocks – 2.0% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building Products – 0.9% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

124,402

 

Masonite Worldwide Holdings, (8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$     3,358,854

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.1% (0.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

42,041

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

238,234

 

 

 

Media – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

193,006

 

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,  (6), (8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,377,605

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $17,576,821)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,974,693

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

$

550

 

Nortel Networks Corp.,  (5), (13)

 

1.750%

 

4/15/12

 

N/R

 

$        530,750

 

1,000

 

Nortel Networks Corp., (5)

 

2.125%

 

4/15/14

 

D

 

965,000

 

1,550

 

Total Communications Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,495,750

 

$

1,550

 

Total Convertible Bonds (cost $1,304,590)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,495,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds – 13.3% (9.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Components – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,500

 

Sunstate Equipment Company LLC, 144A

 

12.000%

 

6/15/16

 

CCC+

 

$     1,440,000

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

Ceridian Corporation

 

11.250%

 

11/15/15

 

CCC

 

425,000

 

 

 

Communications Equipment – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

 

Avaya Inc.

 

9.750%

 

11/01/15

 

CCC+

 

2,212,500

 

1,000

 

Nortel Networks Limited, (5)

 

0.000%

 

7/15/13

 

N/R

 

1,027,500

 

450

 

Nortel Networks Limited, (5)

 

10.750%

 

7/15/16

 

N/R

 

496,125

 

3,950

 

Total Communications Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,736,125

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

750

 

IntelSat Bermuda Limited, 144A

 

11.500%

 

2/15/17

 

CCC+

 

750,000

 

750

 

IntelSat Bermuda Limited

 

11.500%

 

2/04/17

 

CCC+

 

750,000

 

1,500

 

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.5% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,450

 

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

 

10.500%

 

11/01/18

 

B

 

2,477,563

 

2,500

 

Merge Healthcare Inc.

 

11.750%

 

5/01/15

 

B+

 

2,625,000

 

4,950

 

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,102,563

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.4% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Aurora Diagnostics Holdings LLC, 144A

 

10.750%

 

1/15/18

 

B3

 

2,000,000

 

2,750

 

HCA Inc.

 

8.500%

 

4/15/19

 

BB

 

3,025,000

 

1,000

 

LifeCare Holdings Inc.

 

9.250%

 

8/15/13

 

Caa3

 

775,000

 

396

 

Select Medical Corporation

 

7.625%

 

2/01/15

 

CCC+

 

368,280

 

2,500

 

Select Medical Corporation

 

6.267%

 

9/15/15

 

CCC+

 

2,137,500

 

8,646

 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,305,780

 

 

 

Household Products – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,750

 

Sprectum Brands Inc.

 

9.500%

 

6/15/18

 

B1

 

3,052,500

 

 

 

IT Services – 1.5% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,000

 

First Data Corporation, 144A

 

7.375%

 

6/15/19

 

B+

 

3,960,000

 

1,228

 

First Data Corporation

 

10.550%

 

9/24/15

 

B-

 

1,191,439

 

5,228

 

Total IT Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,151,439

 

 

 

Machinery – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

NES Rental Holdings Inc., 144A

 

12.250%

 

4/15/15

 

CCC+

 

1,700,000

 

 

 

Media – 2.3% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

5.500%

 

9/15/14

 

CCC-

 

2,370,000

 

3,750

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

10.750%

 

8/01/16

 

CCC-

 

2,737,500

 

3,600

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

6.875%

 

6/15/18

 

CCC-

 

1,764,000

 

855

 

Readers Digest Association

 

9.500%

 

2/15/17

 

B3

 

684,000

 

400

 

WM Finance Corporation, 144A

 

11.500%

 

10/01/18

 

B-

 

399,000

 

11,605

 

Total Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,954,500

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,400

 

Western Refining Inc., 144A

 

10.750%

 

6/15/14

 

B

 

1,477,000

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.8% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

 

7.000%

 

10/01/20

 

BB

 

1,980,000

 

1,000

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

 

7.250%

 

7/15/22

 

BB

 

985,000

 

3,000

 

Total Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,965,000

 

 

 

Road & Rail – 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Avis Budget Car Rental

 

2.786%

 

5/15/14

 

B

 

1,870,000

 

 

 

Software – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

850

 

SoftBrands Inc/Atlantis, 144A

 

11.500%

 

7/15/18

 

B-

 

816,000

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Sprint Nextel Corporation

 

8.375%

 

8/15/17

 

BB-

 

920,000

 

$

50,879

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $45,680,174)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

46,415,907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities – 0.8% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,000

 

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

 

6.201%

 

8/16/22

 

BB

 

$       1,652,366

 

1,500

 

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

 

1.000%

 

11/22/22

 

N/R

 

1,219,380

 

$

3,500

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $3,025,948)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,871,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Description (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Warrants – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

152,246

 

Cumulus Media Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$          456,738

 

 

 

Total Warrants (cost $438,469)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

456,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

 

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Value

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments – 6.4% (4.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

$

22,485

 

Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 10/31/11, repurchase price $22,485,424, collateralized by $22,710,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.750%, due 8/15/13, value $22,937,100

 

 

 

0.010%

 

11/01/11

 

$    22,485,418

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $22,485,418)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,485,418

 

 

 

Total Investments (cost $500,592,457) – 139.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

485,444,811

 

 

 

Borrowings – (34.4)% (9), (10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(120,000,000

)

 

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (4.8)% (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(16,760,390

)

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$  348,684,421

 

 

Investments in Derivatives at October 31, 2011:

 

Interest Rate Swaps outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Rate

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Notional

 

Pay/Receive

 

 

 

 

 

Payment

 

Effective

 

Termination

 

Appreciation

 

Counterparty

 

Amount

 

Floating Rate

 

Floating Rate Index

 

Fixed Rate*

 

Frequency

 

Date (12)

 

Date

 

(Depreciation)

 

Goldman Sachs

 

$29,317,500

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

0.344%

 

Monthly

 

4/20/11

 

4/20/12

 

$        (7,575

)

Goldman Sachs

 

29,317,500

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

1.300

 

Monthly

 

4/20/11

 

4/20/14

 

(602,902

)

Morgan Stanley

 

29,317,500

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

2.201

 

Monthly

 

4/20/11

 

4/20/16

 

(1,514,707

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$(2,125,184

)

 

* Annualized

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

 

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

 

$          —

 

$404,744,559

 

$             —

 

$404,744,559

 

 

 

Common Stocks*

 

 

6,974,693

 

 

6,974,693

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds

 

 

1,495,750

 

 

1,495,750

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds

 

 

46,415,907

 

 

46,415,907

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities

 

 

2,871,746

 

 

2,871,746

 

 

 

Warrants

 

 

456,738

 

 

456,738

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 

22,485,418

 

 

22,485,418

 

 

 

Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps**

 

 

(2,125,184

)

 

(2,125,184

)

 

 

Total

 

$          —

 

$483,319,627

 

$             —

 

$483,319,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

 

Underlying

 

Derivative

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

Risk Exposure

 

Instrument

 

Location

 

Value

 

Location

 

Value

 

 

 

Interest Rate

 

Swaps

 

Net unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps*

 

$

 

Net unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps*

 

$

 2,125,184

 

 

 

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

Income Tax Information

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

At October 31, 2011, the cost of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) was $500,964,695.

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

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$     10,894,009

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(26,413,893

 

)

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

 

 

 

 

 

   (15,519,884

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

(1)

 

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

 

 

 

(2)

 

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

 

 

 

(3)

 

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

 

 

 

(4)

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

(5)

 

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

 

 

 

(6)

 

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

 

 

 

(7)

 

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

 

 

 

(8)

 

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

 

 

 

(9)

 

Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 24.7%.

 

 

 

(10)

 

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

 

 

 

(11)

 

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

 

 

 

(12)

 

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

 

 

 

(13)

 

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

 

 

 

(14)

 

Investment, or portion of investment, represents an unfunded Senior Loan commitment outstanding at October 31, 2011. At October 31, 2011, the Fund had unfunded Senior Loan commitments of $2,000,000.

 

 

 

N/R

 

Not rated.

 

 

 

DD1

 

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

 

 

 

WI/DD

 

Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

 

 

144A

 

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

 

 

 

TBD

 

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

 

 

 

USD-LIBOR

 

United States Dollar—London Inter-Bank Offered Rate.

 

 



 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

 

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

 

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

 

Item 3. Exhibits.

 

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

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

(Registrant) Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Kevin J. McCarthy

 

 

Kevin J. McCarthy

 

 

Vice President and Secretary

 

 

 

Date December 30, 2011

 

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

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

 

Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

 

Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

 

 

Date December 30, 2011

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)

 

 

Date December 30, 2011