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INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2012
INVESTMENTS [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Portfolio investments categorized as Level 3 (in hundredths) | 70.10% |  |  | 56.90%
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | $ 386,500,000 |  |  |
Summary of changes in fair value of investments [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Fair value beginning of period | 317,800,000 |  |  |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 71,300,000 |  |  |
Net Changes from Unrealized to Realized | (6,300,000) |  |  |
New / Add-On Investments | 3,700,000 |  |  |
Conversion of Security from Debt to Equity | 0 |  |  |
Fair value end of period | 386,500,000 |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings that related to asset still held at report date | 78,199,034 |  | 10,243,394 |
Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 551,300,000 |  |  | 558,500,000
Recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 164,800,000 |  |  | 240,700,000
Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 0 |  |  | 0
Recurring [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 386,500,000 |  |  | 317,800,000
Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 7,300,000 |  |  |
Summary of changes in fair value of investments [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Fair value beginning of period | 11,200,000 |  |  |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (4,200,000) |  |  |
Net Changes from Unrealized to Realized | 0 |  |  |
New / Add-On Investments | 3,500,000 |  |  |
Conversion of Security from Debt to Equity | (3,200,000) |  |  |
Fair value end of period | 7,300,000 |  |  |
Debt [Member] | Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 7,300,000 |  |  | 11,200,000
Debt [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 0 |  |  | 0
Debt [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 0 |  |  | 0
Debt [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 7,300,000 |  |  | 11,200,000
Debt [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 4,300,000 |  |  |
Discount Rate (in hundredths) | 10.00% |  |  |
Weighted Average Discount Rate (in hundredths) | 10.00% |  |  |
Debt [Member] | Recent Transaction Price [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 3,000,000 |  |  |
Partnership Interest [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 10,000,000 | [1] |  |
Summary of changes in fair value of investments [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Fair value beginning of period | 11,000,000 |  |  |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (400,000) |  |  |
Net Changes from Unrealized to Realized | (800,000) |  |  |
New / Add-On Investments | 200,000 |  |  |
Conversion of Security from Debt to Equity | 0 |  |  |
Fair value end of period | 10,000,000 |  |  |
Partnership Interest [Member] | Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 10,000,000 |  |  | 11,000,000
Partnership Interest [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 0 |  |  | 0
Partnership Interest [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 0 |  |  | 0
Partnership Interest [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 10,000,000 |  |  | 11,000,000
Preferred Equity [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of changes in fair value of investments [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Fair value beginning of period | 33,900,000 |  |  |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 11,800,000 |  |  |
Net Changes from Unrealized to Realized | (4,800,000) |  |  |
New / Add-On Investments | 0 |  |  |
Conversion of Security from Debt to Equity | 3,200,000 |  |  |
Fair value end of period | 44,100,000 |  |  |
Preferred Equity [Member] | Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 44,100,000 |  |  | 33,900,000
Preferred Equity [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 0 |  |  | 0
Preferred Equity [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 0 |  |  | 0
Preferred Equity [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 44,100,000 |  |  | 33,900,000
Common Equity [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of changes in fair value of investments [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Fair value beginning of period | 261,700,000 |  |  |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 64,100,000 |  |  |
Net Changes from Unrealized to Realized | (700,000) |  |  |
New / Add-On Investments | 0 |  |  |
Conversion of Security from Debt to Equity | 0 |  |  |
Fair value end of period | 325,100,000 |  |  |
Common Equity [Member] | Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 489,900,000 |  |  | 502,400,000
Common Equity [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 164,800,000 |  |  | 240,700,000
Common Equity [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 0 |  |  | 0
Common Equity [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Investments | 325,100,000 |  |  | 261,700,000
Warrant [Member] | Pricing Model [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 0 |  |  |
Stock Price and Expected Volatility (in dollars per share) | $ 0.00 |  |  |
Preferred & Common Equity [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 369,200,000 |  |  |
Preferred & Common Equity [Member] | Market Approach [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 325,500,000 |  |  |
Weighted Average Multiple | 6.42 |  |  |
Preferred & Common Equity [Member] | Market Approach [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Multiple | 3.25 |  |  |
Preferred & Common Equity [Member] | Market Approach [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Multiple | 6.56 |  |  |
Preferred & Common Equity [Member] | Market Approach [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 10,900,000 |  |  |
Weighted Average Multiple | 0.95 |  |  |
Preferred & Common Equity [Member] | Market Approach [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Multiple | 0.30 |  |  |
Preferred & Common Equity [Member] | Market Approach [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Multiple | 1.70 |  |  |
Preferred & Common Equity [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 800,000 |  |  |
Discount Rate (in hundredths) | 1.81% |  |  |
Weighted Average Discount Rate (in hundredths) | 1.81% |  |  |
Preferred & Common Equity [Member] | Market Approach [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 2,500,000 |  |  |
Multiple | 1.05 |  |  |
Weighted Average Multiple | 1.05 |  |  |
Preferred & Common Equity [Member] | Market Approach [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 22,600,000 |  |  |
Preferred & Common Equity [Member] | Market Approach [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 200,000 |  |  |
Preferred & Common Equity [Member] | Market Approach [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | $ 6,700,000 |  |  |
[1] | All funds are valued in accordance with ASC 820.

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