Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Operations:
Net investment income	$ 14	$ 1,962
Net realized gain (loss) on investments	(5,911)	74,015
Net decrease in unrealized appreciation of investments	(4,558)	(65,742)
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations	(10,455)	10,235
Distributions from:
Distributions from undistributed net investment income	(1,501)	(1,497)
Capital share transactions:
Stock option expense	245	223
Increase (decrease) in net assets	(11,711)	8,961
Net assets, beginning of period	539,233
Net assets, end of period	$ 527,522	$ 495,887

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