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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-262064
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180829
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180829

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION\DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321741
		IRS NUMBER:				830423116
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-225447
		FILM NUMBER:		181044896

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7032875800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2018 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Securities Act File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, DC 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-size:12pt"><B><I>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</I></B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">&#9744;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-size:12pt"><B>Pre-Effective Amendment No.</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">&#9744;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-size:12pt"><B>Post-Effective Amendment No. 2</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">&#9746;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1521
Westbranch Drive, Suite 100 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>McLean, Virginia 22102 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (703) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">287-5800</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>David Gladstone </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Chairman and Chief Executive Officer </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Investment Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 100 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>McLean, Virginia 22102 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name and Address of Agent For Service) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>Copies to:
</I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Lori B. Morgan </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Sehrish Siddiqui </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Bass,
Berry&nbsp;&amp; Sims PLC </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>150 Third Avenue </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Suite 2800 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Nashville,
Tennessee 37201 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Tel: (615) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">742-6200</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Fax: (615) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">742-6293</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: </B>From time to time after the effective date of the registration statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any securities being registered on this form will be offered on a delayed or continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415 under the Securities
Act of 1933, other than securities offered in connection with a dividend reinvestment plan, check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744; when declared effective pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8(c)</U> </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">C-1</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">C-1</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">C-6</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447)</FONT> (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) of Gladstone Investment Corporation is being filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;),
solely for the purpose of filing additional exhibits to such Registration Statement. Accordingly, this Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;2 consists only of a facing page, this explanatory note and Part C of the Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> setting forth the exhibits to the Registration Statement. This Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;2 does not modify any other part of the Registration Statement. Pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act,
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following financial statements of Gladstone Investment Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148; or the &#147;Registrant&#148;) are included in
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Management&#146;s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-2</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March&nbsp;31, 2018 and March&nbsp;31,
2017</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-4</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended March&nbsp;31, 2018, March&nbsp;31,
2017 and March&nbsp;31, 2016</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-5</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended March&nbsp;31, 2018,
March&nbsp;31, 2017 and March&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2016</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-6</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March&nbsp;31, 2018, March&nbsp;31,
2017 and March&nbsp;31, 2016</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-7</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of March&nbsp;31, 2018 and March&nbsp;31,
2017</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-9</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-21</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>Description</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.a.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit a.2 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-123699),</FONT> filed May&nbsp;13, 2005.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.a.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Certificate of Designation of 6.75% Series B Cumulative Term Preferred Stock of Gladstone Investment Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration Statement on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-34007),</FONT> filed November&nbsp;7, 2014.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.a.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Certificate of Designation of 6.50% Series C Cumulative Term Preferred Stock Due 2022 of Gladstone Investment Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-34007),</FONT> filed May&nbsp;11, 2015.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.a.4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designation of 6.75% Series B Cumulative Term Preferred Stock of Gladstone Investment Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to the Quarterly Report on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-Q&nbsp;(File</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),&nbsp;filed</FONT> August&nbsp;4, 2015.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.a.5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Certificate of Designation of 6.25% Series D Cumulative Term Preferred Stock Due 2023 of Gladstone Investment Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registration Statement on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-A&nbsp;(File</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-34007),&nbsp;filed</FONT> September&nbsp;22, 2016.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.a.6</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Certificate of Designation of 6.375% Series E Cumulative Term Preferred Stock of Gladstone Investment Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K&nbsp;(File</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),&nbsp;filed</FONT> August&nbsp;16, 2018.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.b.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit b.2 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to the Registration Statement on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-123699),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;21, 2005.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.b.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">First Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to the Current Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed July&nbsp;10, 2007.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.c</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Specimen Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;99.d to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to the Registration Statement on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-123699),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;21, 2005.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Senior Indenture, incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;2.d.2 to the Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-138008),</FONT>
filed October&nbsp;16, 2006.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Subordinated Indenture, incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;2.d.3 to the Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-138008),</FONT> filed October&nbsp;16, 2006.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Specimen 6.75% Series B Cumulative Term Preferred Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-34007),</FONT> filed November&nbsp;7, 2014.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Specimen 6.50% Series C Cumulative Term Preferred Stock Certificate due 2022, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> (File <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.001-34007),</FONT> filed May&nbsp;11, 2015.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.6</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Specimen 6.25% Series D Cumulative Term Preferred Stock Certificate due 2023, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> (File <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-34007),</FONT> filed September&nbsp;22, 2016.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.7</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Specimen 6.375% Series E Cumulative Term Preferred Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K&nbsp;(File</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),&nbsp;filed</FONT> August&nbsp;16, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Common Stock Subscription Form and Subscription Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.d.5 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-181879),</FONT> filed July&nbsp;17, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Preferred Stock Subscription Form and Subscription Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.d.6 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-181879),</FONT> filed July&nbsp;17, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Common Stock Warrant Agreement and Warrant Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.d.7 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-181879),</FONT> filed July&nbsp;17, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Preferred Stock Warrant Agreement and Warrant Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.d.8 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-181879),</FONT> filed July&nbsp;17, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> Statement of Eligibility of U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, with respect to the Form of Senior and Subordinated Indentures incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.d.11 to
the Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2&nbsp;(File&nbsp;No.&nbsp;333-225447),&nbsp;filed</FONT></FONT> June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Investment Advisory and Management Agreement between the Registrant and Gladstone Management Corporation, dated June&nbsp;22, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 to the Annual Report on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;14, 2006 (renewed July&nbsp;10, 2018).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Underwriting Agreement among the Registrant, Gladstone Management Corporation, Gladstone Administration, LLC, BMO Capital Markets Corp. and Janney Montgomery Scott, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),&nbsp;filed</FONT> August&nbsp;16,
2018.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.h.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Controlled Equity Offering<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">SM</SUP> Sales Agreement among the Registrant, Gladstone Management Corporation, Gladstone Administration, LLC and Cantor Fitzgerald&nbsp;&amp; Co., dated
February&nbsp;22, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.h.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;6 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-204996),</FONT> filed February&nbsp;22, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.h.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Sales Agreement among the Registrant, Gladstone Management Corporation, Gladstone Administration, LLC and Ladenburg Thalmann&nbsp;&amp; Co. Inc., dated February&nbsp;22, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.h.3 to
Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;6 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-204996),</FONT> filed February&nbsp;22, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.h.4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Sales Agreement among the Registrant, Gladstone Management Corporation, Gladstone Administration, LLC and Wedbush Securities Inc., dated February&nbsp;22, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.h.4 to Post-Effective Amendment
No.&nbsp;6 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-204996),</FONT> filed February&nbsp;22, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Not applicable.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.j.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Custody Agreement between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;j to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to the Registration Statement on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-123699),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;21, 2005.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.j.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Custodial Agreement by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, the Registrant, Gladstone Management Corporation, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, dated October&nbsp;19,&nbsp;2006,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.j.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-181879),</FONT> filed
June&nbsp;7, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.j.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Custodial Agreement by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, the Registrant, Gladstone Management Corporation, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, dated
April&nbsp;14, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.j.3 to Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-181879),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;7, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Administration Agreement between the Registrant and Gladstone Administration, LLC, dated June&nbsp;22, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.2 to the Annual Report on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;14, 2006 (renewed July&nbsp;10, 2018).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Stock Transfer Agency Agreement between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, incorporated by reference to Exhibit k.1 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-123699),</FONT> filed May&nbsp;13, 2005.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April&nbsp;30, 2013, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, the Financial Institutions as party thereto, and Key Equipment Finance,
Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed May&nbsp;2, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joinder Agreement, dated as of June&nbsp;12, 2013, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance Inc. and Everbank Commercial Finance, Inc., incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;17, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.5</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joinder Agreement, dated as of June&nbsp;12, 2013, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance Inc. and AloStar Bank of Commerce, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2
to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;17, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.6</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June&nbsp;26, 2014, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, the Financial Institutions as party thereto, and
Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank National Association, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT>
filed June&nbsp;30, 2014. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.7</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Joinder Agreement, dated as of September&nbsp;19, 2014, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank National Association, and East West Bank,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed September&nbsp;22, 2014.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.8</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joinder Agreement, dated as of September&nbsp;19, 2014, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank National Association, and Manufacturers and
Traders Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed September&nbsp;22, 2014.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.9</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joinder Agreement, dated as of September&nbsp;19, 2014, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank National Association, and Customers Bank,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed September&nbsp;22, 2014.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.10</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joinder Agreement, dated as of September&nbsp;19, 2014, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank National Association, and Talmer Bank and Trust,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed September&nbsp;22, 2014.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.11</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated November&nbsp;16, 2016, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, KeyBank National Association, AloStar Bank of
Commerce, Manufacturers and Traders Trust, East West Bank, Chemical Bank (as successor in interest to Talmer Bank and Trust) and Customers Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;811-23191),</FONT> filed November&nbsp;17, 2016.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.12</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated January&nbsp;20, 2017, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, KeyBank National Association, AloStar Bank of
Commerce, Manufacturers and Traders Trust, East West Bank, Chemical Bank (as successor in interest to Talmer Bank and Trust) and Customers Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.k.12 to Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to the Registration
Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-204996),</FONT> filed May&nbsp;11, 2017.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.13</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No.&nbsp;4 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated August&nbsp;22, 2018, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, KeyBank National Association, State Bank and Trust
Company (as successor by merger to AloStar Bank of Commerce), Manufacturers and Traders Trust, Chemical Bank, Customers Bank and East West Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed August&nbsp;23, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.14*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Joinder Agreement, dated as of August&nbsp;22, 2018, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, KeyBank National Association, and NBH Bank</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.15*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Joinder Agreement, dated as of August&nbsp;22, 2018, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, KeyBank National Association, and Hancock Whitney Bank</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.l.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Bass, Berry&nbsp;&amp; Sims PLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.l to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.l.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Bass, Berry&nbsp;&amp; Sims PLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.l.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed August&nbsp;20, 2018. </TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.l.3*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Bass, Berry&nbsp;&amp; Sims PLC</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Bass, Berry&nbsp;&amp; Sims PLC (included in Exhibit&nbsp;2.l.1).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.n.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Bass, Berry&nbsp;&amp; Sims PLC (included in Exhibit&nbsp;2.l.2).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.n.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Bass, Berry &amp; Sims PLC (included in Exhibit 2.l.3).</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.n.4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.n.2 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.n.5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.n.3 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.n.6</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Allen, Gibbs&nbsp;&amp; Houlik, L.C., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.n.4 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.p</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Founder Stock Purchase Agreement between the Registrant and David Gladstone, incorporated by reference to Exhibit p to the Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2</FONT> (File <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-123699),</FONT> filed March&nbsp;31, 2005.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.r*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Code of Ethics and Business Conduct</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Power of Attorney, incorporated by reference to the signature page of the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed
June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Dividends on Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on
Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed August&nbsp;20, 2018.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Financial Statements of Galaxy Tool Holding Corporation and Subsidiary as of and for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.3 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Financial Statements of Galaxy Tool Holding Corporation and Subsidiary as of and for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2016 and 2015, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.4 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.5</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Prospectus Supplement for Common Stock Offerings, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.9 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.6</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Prospectus Supplement for Preferred Stock Offering, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.10 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.7</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Prospectus Supplement for Rights Offering of Common Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.11 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.8</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Prospectus Supplement for Rights Offering of Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.12 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.9</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Prospectus Supplement for Notes, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.13 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.10</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Prospectus Supplement for Senior Notes, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.14 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.11</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Prospectus Supplement for Warrants for Common Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.15 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.12</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Prospectus Supplement for Warrants for Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.16 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">*</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Filed herewith </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">C-5 </P>

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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><A NAME="tx612996_4"></A>Item&nbsp;26.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B><I>Marketing Arrangements</I></B><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information contained under the heading &#147;<I>Plan of Distribution</I>&#148; in the prospectus is incorporated herein by reference, and
any information concerning any underwriters will be contained in the accompanying prospectus supplement, if any. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><A NAME="tx612996_5"></A>Item&nbsp;27.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B><I>Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution</I></B><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Commission registration fee</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">37,350</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">FINRA fee</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45,500</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accounting fees and expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">50,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">*&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Legal fees and expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">130,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">*&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Printing and engraving</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">50,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">*&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Miscellaneous fees and expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">*&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">327,850</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">*&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><I>*</I></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">These amounts are estimates. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All of the expenses set forth above shall be borne by the Registrant. </P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><A NAME="tx612996_6"></A>Item&nbsp;28.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B><I>Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control</I></B><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following list sets forth each of the companies considered to be &#147;controlled&#148; by the Registrant as defined by the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as of March&nbsp;31, 2018: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, controlled by the Registrant, through
100% of the voting securities.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Galaxy Tool Holding Corporation, incorporated in Delaware, and its subsidiary, controlled by the Registrant,
through 63% of the voting securities.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(2)</SUP> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Subsidiary is included in the Registrant&#146;s consolidated financial statements. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(2)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Registrant filed separate unaudited financial statements for Galaxy Tool Holding Corporation and its
subsidiary as an exhibit to its Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the fiscal year ended March&nbsp;31, 2018, on May&nbsp;15, 2018. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may also be deemed to be under &#147;common control&#148; with the following entities: Gladstone Capital Corporation, a Maryland
corporation; Gladstone Commercial Corporation, a Maryland corporation; and Gladstone Land Corporation, a Maryland corporation; by virtue of the fact that they are advised by our Adviser, Gladstone Management Corporation, as well as Gladstone Lending
Corporation, a Maryland corporation, and Gladstone Participation Fund, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, because 100% of the voting securities of each are owned by our Adviser. </P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><A NAME="tx612996_7"></A>Item&nbsp;29.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B><I>Number of Holders of Securities</I></B><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table sets forth the approximate number of record holders of our stock at August&nbsp;24, 2018. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Number&nbsp;of<BR>Record&nbsp;Holders</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.75% Series B Cumulative Term Preferred Stock due 2021, par value $0.001 per share</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.50% Series C Cumulative Term Preferred Stock due 2022, par value $0.001 per share</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.25% Series D Cumulative Term Preferred Stock due 2023, par value $0.001 per share</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.375% Series E Cumulative Term Preferred Stock due 2025, par value $0.001 per share</P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B><I>Indemnification</I></B><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended (the &#147;1940 Act&#148;) or any valid rule, regulation or order of the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) thereunder, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that we will indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened action,
suit or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was our director or officer, or is or was serving at our request as a director, officer, partner or trustee of another corporation, real
estate investment trust, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise to the maximum extent permitted by Section&nbsp;145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The 1940 Act provides that a company may not indemnify
any director or officer against liability to it or its security holders to which he or she might otherwise be subject by reason of his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the
conduct of his or her office unless a determination is made by final decision of a court, by vote of a majority of a quorum of directors who are disinterested, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-party</FONT> directors or by independent legal
counsel that the liability for which indemnification is sought did not arise out of the foregoing conduct. In addition to any indemnification to which our directors and officers are entitled pursuant to our certificate of incorporation and bylaws
and the Delaware General Corporation Law, our certificate of incorporation and bylaws permit us to indemnify our other employees and agents to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, whether such employees or agents are
serving us or, at our request, any other entity. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, the Advisory Agreement between us and our Adviser, as well as the
administration agreement between us and our Administrator, each provide that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of their respective duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of their respective duties
and obligations, our Adviser and our Administrator, as applicable, and their respective officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members, and any other person or entity affiliated with them are entitled to
indemnification from us for any damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys&#146; fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of our Adviser&#146;s services under the Advisory Agreement or
otherwise as our investment adviser, or the rendering of our Administrator&#146;s services under the administration agreement, or otherwise as an administrator for us, as applicable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any underwriting agreement, entered into from time to time by the Registrant, may require the Registrant to indemnify the underwriters named
therein and their directors, officers, employees or agents against any actions, claims, damages or other liabilities that may arise in connection with the certain offering of securities pursuant thereto, including liabilities under the Securities
Act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than </P>
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the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted
by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. </P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><A NAME="tx612996_9"></A>Item&nbsp;31.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B><I>Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser</I></B><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A description of any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature in which our Adviser, and each director or
executive officer of our Adviser, is or has been during the past two fiscal years, engaged in for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee, is set forth in Part&nbsp;A of this Registration
Statement in the section entitled &#147;Management.&#148; Additional information regarding our Adviser and its officers and directors is set forth in its Form&nbsp;ADV, as filed with the SEC, and is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><A NAME="tx612996_10"></A>Item&nbsp;32.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B><I>Location of Accounts and Records</I></B><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All accounts, books or other documents required to be maintained by Section&nbsp;31(a) of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder are maintained
at the offices of: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the Registrant, Gladstone Investment Corporation, 1521&nbsp;Westbranch Drive, Suite&nbsp;100, McLean, Virginia
22102; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the Transfer Agent, Computershare, 250 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the Adviser, Gladstone Management Corporation, 1521&nbsp;Westbranch Drive, Suite&nbsp;100, McLean, Virginia
22102; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the Custodian, The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 500 Ross Street, Suite 625, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15262;&nbsp;and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the Collateral Custodian, The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 500 Ross Street, Suite 625 Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania&nbsp;15262. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><A NAME="tx612996_11"></A>Item&nbsp;33.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B><I>Management Services</I></B><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><A NAME="tx612996_12"></A>Item&nbsp;34.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B><I>Undertakings</I></B><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">We hereby undertake to suspend the offering of shares until the prospectus is amended if,
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">subsequent to the effective date of this registration statement, the net asset value declines more than ten
percent from its net asset value as of the effective date of the registration statement; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the net asset value increases to an amount greater than our net proceeds as stated in the prospectus.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Not applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">In the event that the securities being registered are to be offered to existing shareholders pursuant to
warrants or rights, and any securities not taken by shareholders are to be reoffered to the public, we undertake to supplement the prospectus, after the expiration of the subscription period, to set forth the results of the subscription offer, the
transactions by underwriters during the subscription period, the amount of unsubscribed securities to be purchased by underwriters, and the terms of any subsequent reoffering thereof. If any public offering by the underwriters of the securities
being registered is to be made on terms differing from those set forth on the cover page of the prospectus, the Registrant shall undertake to file a post-effective amendment to set forth the terms of such offering. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">We hereby undertake: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this
registration statement: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(i)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Securities Act; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events after the effective date of the registration statement (or the
most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement;&nbsp;and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(iii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the
registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment
shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of those securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(c)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which
remain unsold at the termination of the offering; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(d)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">that, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser, if the Registrant is
subject to Rule&nbsp;430C: Each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;497(b), (c), (d)&nbsp;or (e)&nbsp;under the Securities Act as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than prospectuses filed in reliance on
Rule&nbsp;430A under the Securities Act, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. <I>Provided, however,</I> that no statement made in a registration statement or
prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time
of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first
use; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(e)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">that for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in
the initial distribution of securities: The undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the
securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such
securities to the purchaser: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be
filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;497 under the Securities Act; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the portion of any advertisement pursuant to Rule&nbsp;482 under the Securities Act relating to the offering
containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant;&nbsp;and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(iii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">We hereby undertake that: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of
prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule&nbsp;430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by us under Rule&nbsp;497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of
the time it was declared effective;&nbsp;and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that
contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of the securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Not applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">We hereby undertake: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement, and to suspend any offers or sales pursuant
the registration statement until such post-effective amendment has been declared effective under the Securities Act, in the event the shares of the Registrant are trading below its net asset value and either (i)&nbsp;the Registrant receives, or has
been advised by its independent registered accounting firm that it will receive, an audit report reflecting substantial doubt regarding the Registrant&#146;s ability to continue as a going concern or (ii)&nbsp;the Registrant has concluded that a
material adverse change has occurred in its financial position or results of operations that has caused the financial statements and other disclosures on the basis of which the offering would be made to be materially misleading;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement in respect of any one or more offerings of the
Registrant&#146;s shares (including warrants and/or rights to purchase the shares) below net asset value that will result in greater than 15% dilution, in the aggregate, to existing net asset value per share; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(c)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement in connection with any rights offering; and
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(d)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement in connection with any combined offering of
securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx612996_13"></A>SIGNATURES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this
Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of McLean and the Commonwealth of Virginia, on the 29<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> day of August, 2018. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GLADSTONE INVESTMENT</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CORPORATION</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ David Gladstone</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">David Gladstone</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Chairman of the Board and</I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Chief Executive Officer</I></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;2 has
been signed below by the following persons, in the capacities indicated, on August 29, 2018: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ David Gladstone</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">David Gladstone</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><I>Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors (principal executive officer)</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Julia Ryan</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Julia Ryan</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><I>Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (principal financial and accounting officer)</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">*</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Terry L. Brubaker</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><I>Vice Chairman, Chief Operating Officer, and Director</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">*</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Anthony W. Parker</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">*</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Michela A. English</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Paul W. Adelgren</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">John H. Outland</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Walter H. Wilkinson, Jr.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.a.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit a.2 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-123699),</FONT> filed May&nbsp;13, 2005.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.a.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Certificate of Designation of 6.75% Series B Cumulative Term Preferred Stock of Gladstone Investment Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration Statement on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-34007),</FONT> filed November&nbsp;7, 2014.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.a.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Certificate of Designation of 6.50% Series C Cumulative Term Preferred Stock Due 2022 of Gladstone Investment Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-34007),</FONT> filed May&nbsp;11, 2015.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.a.4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designation of 6.75% Series B Cumulative Term Preferred Stock of Gladstone Investment Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to the Quarterly Report on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-Q&nbsp;(File</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),&nbsp;filed</FONT> August&nbsp;4, 2015.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.a.5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Certificate of Designation of 6.25% Series D Cumulative Term Preferred Stock Due 2023 of Gladstone Investment Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registration Statement on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-A&nbsp;(File</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-34007),&nbsp;filed</FONT> September&nbsp;22, 2016.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.a.6</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Certificate of Designation of 6.375% Series E Cumulative Term Preferred Stock of Gladstone Investment Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K&nbsp;(File</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),&nbsp;filed</FONT> August&nbsp;16, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.b.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit b.2 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to the Registration Statement on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-123699),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;21, 2005.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.b.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">First Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to the Current Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed July&nbsp;10, 2007.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.c</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Specimen Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;99.d to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to the Registration Statement on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-123699),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;21, 2005.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Senior Indenture, incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;2.d.2 to the Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-138008),</FONT>
filed October&nbsp;16, 2006.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Subordinated Indenture, incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;2.d.3 to the Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-138008),</FONT> filed October&nbsp;16, 2006.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Specimen 6.75% Series B Cumulative Term Preferred Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-34007),</FONT> filed November&nbsp;7, 2014.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Specimen 6.50% Series C Cumulative Term Preferred Stock Certificate due 2022, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> (File <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.001-34007),</FONT> filed May&nbsp;11, 2015.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.6</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Specimen 6.25% Series D Cumulative Term Preferred Stock Certificate due 2023, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> (File <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-34007),</FONT> filed September&nbsp;22, 2016.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.7</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Specimen 6.375% Series E Cumulative Term Preferred Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K&nbsp;(File</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),&nbsp;filed</FONT> August&nbsp;16, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.8</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Common Stock Subscription Form and Subscription Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.d.5 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-181879),</FONT> filed July&nbsp;17, 2012.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.9</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Preferred Stock Subscription Form and Subscription Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.d.6 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.10</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Common Stock Warrant Agreement and Warrant Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.d.7 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-181879),</FONT> filed July&nbsp;17, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.11</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Preferred Stock Warrant Agreement and Warrant Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.d.8 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-181879),</FONT> filed July&nbsp;17, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.d.12</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> Statement of Eligibility of U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, with respect to the Form of Senior and Subordinated Indentures incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.d.11 to
the Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2&nbsp;(File&nbsp;No.&nbsp;333-225447),&nbsp;filed</FONT></FONT> June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.g</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Investment Advisory and Management Agreement between the Registrant and Gladstone Management Corporation, dated June&nbsp;22, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 to the Annual Report on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;14, 2006 (renewed July&nbsp;10, 2018).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.h.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Underwriting Agreement among the Registrant, Gladstone Management Corporation, Gladstone Administration, LLC, BMO Capital Markets Corp. and Janney Montgomery Scott, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),&nbsp;filed</FONT> August&nbsp;16, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.h.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Controlled Equity Offering<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">SM</SUP> Sales Agreement among the Registrant, Gladstone Management Corporation, Gladstone Administration, LLC and Cantor Fitzgerald&nbsp;&amp; Co., dated
February&nbsp;22, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.h.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;6 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-204996),</FONT> filed February&nbsp;22, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.h.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Sales Agreement among the Registrant, Gladstone Management Corporation, Gladstone Administration, LLC and Ladenburg Thalmann&nbsp;&amp; Co. Inc., dated February&nbsp;22, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.h.3 to
Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;6 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-204996),</FONT> filed February&nbsp;22, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.h.4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Sales Agreement among the Registrant, Gladstone Management Corporation, Gladstone Administration, LLC and Wedbush Securities Inc., dated February&nbsp;22, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.h.4 to Post-Effective Amendment
No.&nbsp;6 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-204996),</FONT> filed February&nbsp;22, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.i</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.j.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Custody Agreement between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;j to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to the Registration Statement on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-123699),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;21, 2005.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.j.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Custodial Agreement by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, the Registrant, Gladstone Management Corporation, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, dated October&nbsp;19,&nbsp;2006,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.j.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-181879),</FONT> filed
June&nbsp;7, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.j.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Custodial Agreement by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, the Registrant, Gladstone Management Corporation, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, dated
April&nbsp;14, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.j.3 to Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-181879),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;7, 2013.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Administration Agreement between the Registrant and Gladstone Administration, LLC, dated June&nbsp;22, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.2 to the Annual Report on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;14, 2006 (renewed July&nbsp;10, 2018).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Stock Transfer Agency Agreement between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, incorporated by reference to Exhibit k.1 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-123699),</FONT> filed May&nbsp;13, 2005.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April&nbsp;30, 2013, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, the Financial Institutions as party thereto, and Key Equipment Finance,
Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed May&nbsp;2, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joinder Agreement, dated as of June&nbsp;12, 2013, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance Inc. and Everbank Commercial Finance, Inc., incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;17, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.5</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joinder Agreement, dated as of June&nbsp;12, 2013, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance Inc. and AloStar Bank of Commerce, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2
to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;17, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.6</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June&nbsp;26, 2014, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, the Financial Institutions as party thereto, and
Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank National Association, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT>
filed June&nbsp;30, 2014.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.7</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joinder Agreement, dated as of September&nbsp;19, 2014, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank National Association, and East West Bank,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed September&nbsp;22, 2014.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.8</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joinder Agreement, dated as of September&nbsp;19, 2014, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank National Association, and Manufacturers and
Traders Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed September&nbsp;22, 2014.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.9</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joinder Agreement, dated as of September&nbsp;19, 2014, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank National Association, and Customers Bank,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed September&nbsp;22, 2014.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.10</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joinder Agreement, dated as of September&nbsp;19, 2014, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank National Association, and Talmer Bank and Trust,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed September&nbsp;22, 2014.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.11</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated November&nbsp;16, 2016, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, KeyBank National Association, AloStar Bank of
Commerce, Manufacturers and Traders Trust, East West Bank, Chemical Bank (as successor in interest to Talmer Bank and Trust) and Customers Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;811-23191),</FONT> filed November&nbsp;17, 2016.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.12</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated January&nbsp;20, 2017, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, KeyBank National Association, AloStar Bank of
Commerce, Manufacturers and Traders Trust, East West Bank, Chemical Bank (as successor in interest to Talmer Bank and Trust) and Customers Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.k.12 to Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to the Registration
Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-204996),</FONT> filed May&nbsp;11, 2017.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.13</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No.&nbsp;4 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated August&nbsp;22, 2018, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, KeyBank National Association, State Bank and Trust
Company (as successor by merger to AloStar Bank of Commerce), Manufacturers and Traders Trust, Chemical Bank, Customers Bank and East West Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;814-00704),</FONT> filed August&nbsp;23, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.14*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joinder Agreement, dated as of August&nbsp;22, 2018, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, KeyBank National Association, and NBH Bank</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.k.15*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joinder Agreement, dated as of August&nbsp;22, 2018, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, KeyBank National Association, and Hancock Whitney Bank</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.l.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Bass, Berry&nbsp;&amp; Sims PLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.l to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.l.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Bass, Berry&nbsp;&amp; Sims PLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.l.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed August&nbsp;20, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.l.3*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Bass, Berry&nbsp;&amp; Sims PLC</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.m</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Not applicable.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.n.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Bass, Berry&nbsp;&amp; Sims PLC (included in Exhibit&nbsp;2.l.1).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.n.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Bass, Berry&nbsp;&amp; Sims PLC (included in Exhibit&nbsp;2.l.2).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.n.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Bass, Berry&nbsp;&amp; Sims PLC (included in Exhibit 2.l.3).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.n.4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.n.2 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT>
filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.n.5</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.n.3 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.n.6</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Allen, Gibbs&nbsp;&amp; Houlik, L.C., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.n.4 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.p</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Founder Stock Purchase Agreement between the Registrant and David Gladstone, incorporated by reference to Exhibit p to the Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2</FONT> (File <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-123699),</FONT> filed March&nbsp;31, 2005.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.r*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Code of Ethics and Business Conduct</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Power of Attorney, incorporated by reference to the signature page of the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed
June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Dividends on Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on
Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed August&nbsp;20, 2018.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Financial Statements of Galaxy Tool Holding Corporation and Subsidiary as of and for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.3 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Financial Statements of Galaxy Tool Holding Corporation and Subsidiary as of and for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2016 and 2015, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.4 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Prospectus Supplement for Common Stock Offerings, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.9 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.6</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Prospectus Supplement for Preferred Stock Offering, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.10 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.7</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Prospectus Supplement for Rights Offering of Common Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.11 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.8</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Prospectus Supplement for Rights Offering of Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.12 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.9</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Prospectus Supplement for Notes, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.13 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.s.10</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Prospectus Supplement for Senior Notes, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.14 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Prospectus Supplement for Warrants for Common Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.15 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Prospectus Supplement for Warrants for Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.s.16 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-225447),</FONT> filed June&nbsp;5, 2018.</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Exhibit&nbsp;2.k.14 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>JOINDER AGREEMENT </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Reference is made to that certain Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 30, 2013 by and among Gladstone Business
Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, as Servicer, the Lenders and Managing Agents parties thereto from time to time, and KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent (as amended, modified or restated from time to time, the
&#147;<U>Credit Agreement&#148;</U>). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein are used with the meanings set forth or incorporated by reference in the Credit Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NBH Bank (as the &#147;<U>New Managing Agent&#148;</U> and &#147;<U>New Lender&#148;</U>; and collectively, the &#147;<U>New Lender
Group&#148;</U>), the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Servicer agree as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. Borrower has requested that the New Lender
Group become a &#147;Lender Group&#148; under the Credit Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. The effective date (the &#147;<U>Effective Date&#148;</U>) of this
Joinder Agreement shall be the later of (i)&nbsp;the date on which (a)&nbsp;a fully executed copy of this Joinder Agreement is delivered to the Administrative Agent and (b)&nbsp;the New Lender shall have received from the Borrower a fee (the
&#147;<U>Commitment Fee&#148;</U>) in an amount equal to the product of (A) 0.70% and (B)&nbsp;the Commitment of the New Lender and (ii)&nbsp;the date of this Joinder Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. By executing and delivering this Joinder Agreement, each of the New Managing Agent and the New Lender (i)&nbsp;confirms that it has received
a copy of the Credit Agreement and such Transaction Documents and other documents and information requested by it, and that it has, independently and without reliance upon Borrower, Servicer, any Lender, any Managing Agent or the Administrative
Agent, and based on such documentation and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own decision to enter into this Joinder Agreement; (ii)&nbsp;agrees that it shall, independently and without reliance upon Borrower, Servicer, any Lender,
any Managing Agent or the Administrative Agent, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Credit Agreement and any of the
Transaction Documents; (iii)&nbsp;appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf and to exercise such powers and discretion under the Credit Agreement and the Transaction Documents as are delegated to the
Administrative Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto; (iv)&nbsp;agrees that it shall perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations that by the terms of
the Credit Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Managing Agent and a Lender, respectively; (v)&nbsp;specifies as its address for notices the office set forth beneath its name on the signature pages of this Joinder Agreement; and
(vi)&nbsp;in the case of the New Lender, appoints and authorizes the New Managing Agent as its Managing Agent to take such action as a managing agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Credit Agreement, as are delegated to the
Managing Agents by the terms thereof. </P>
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New Lender shall join in and be a party to the Credit Agreement and, to the extent provided in this Joinder Agreement, shall have the rights and obligations of a Managing Agent, and a Lender, respectively, under the Credit Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5. This Joinder Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties on any number of separate counterparts, and all of said counterparts
taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6. This Joinder Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Joinder Agreement to be
executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first written below, such execution being made on Schedule I hereto. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">* * * * * </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2 </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">to </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Joinder Agreement </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Dated August&nbsp;22, 2018 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Section&nbsp;1.
</U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The &#147;Commitment&#148; with respect to the New Lender is: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NBH Bank</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$20,000,000.00</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Section&nbsp;2. </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
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<TD VALIGN="top">NEW LENDER:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Thomas J. Rohling</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name: Thomas J. Rohling</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NBH Bank</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">11111 W. 95<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Street</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Overland Park, KS 66214</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Thomas J. Rohling</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name: Thomas J. Rohling</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NBH Bank</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">11111 W. 95<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Street</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Overland Park, KS 66214</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">as
Administrative Agent</P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Philip G. Turner</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Name:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Philip G. Turner</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Title:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Executive Vice President</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GLADSTONE BUSINESS INVESTMENT, LLC,</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ David Gladstone</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Name:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">David Gladstone</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Title:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">CEO</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GLADSTONE&nbsp;MANAGEMENT&nbsp;CORPORATION,</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ David Gladstone</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Name:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">David Gladstone</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Title:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">CEO</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>JOINDER AGREEMENT </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Reference is made to that certain Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 30, 2013 by and among Gladstone Business
Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, as Servicer, the Lenders and Managing Agents parties thereto from time to time, and KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent (as amended, modified or restated from time to time, the
&#147;<U>Credit Agreement&#148;</U>). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein are used with the meanings set forth or incorporated by reference in the Credit Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Hancock Whitney Bank (as the &#147;<U>New Managing Agent&#148;</U> and &#147;<U>New Lender&#148;</U>; and collectively, the &#147;<U>New
Lender Group&#148;</U>), the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Servicer agree as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. Borrower has requested that the New
Lender Group become a &#147;Lender Group&#148; under the Credit Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. The effective date (the &#147;<U>Effective Date&#148;</U>)
of this Joinder Agreement shall be the later of (i)&nbsp;the date on which (a)&nbsp;a fully executed copy of this Joinder Agreement is delivered to the Administrative Agent and (b)&nbsp;the New Lender shall have received from the Borrower a fee (the
&#147;<U>Commitment Fee&#148;</U>) in an amount equal to the product of (A) 0.70% and (B)&nbsp;the Commitment of the New Lender and (ii)&nbsp;the date of this Joinder Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. By executing and delivering this Joinder Agreement, each of the New Managing Agent and the New Lender (i)&nbsp;confirms that it has received
a copy of the Credit Agreement and such Transaction Documents and other documents and information requested by it, and that it has, independently and without reliance upon Borrower, Servicer, any Lender, any Managing Agent or the Administrative
Agent, and based on such documentation and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own decision to enter into this Joinder Agreement; (ii)&nbsp;agrees that it shall, independently and without reliance upon Borrower, Servicer, any Lender,
any Managing Agent or the Administrative Agent, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Credit Agreement and any of the
Transaction Documents; (iii)&nbsp;appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf and to exercise such powers and discretion under the Credit Agreement and the Transaction Documents as are delegated to the
Administrative Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto; (iv)&nbsp;agrees that it shall perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations that by the terms of
the Credit Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Managing Agent and a Lender, respectively; (v)&nbsp;specifies as its address for notices the office set forth beneath its name on the signature pages of this Joinder Agreement; and
(vi)&nbsp;in the case of the New Lender, appoints and authorizes the New Managing Agent as its Managing Agent to take such action as a managing agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Credit Agreement, as are delegated to the
Managing Agents by the terms thereof. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. On the Effective Date of this Joinder Agreement, both of the New Managing Agent and the
New Lender shall join in and be a party to the Credit Agreement and, to the extent provided in this Joinder Agreement, shall have the rights and obligations of a Managing Agent, and a Lender, respectively, under the Credit Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5. This Joinder Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties on any number of separate counterparts, and all of said counterparts
taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6. This Joinder Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Joinder Agreement to be
executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first written below, such execution being made on Schedule I hereto. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">to </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Joinder Agreement </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Dated August 22, 2018 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Section&nbsp;1.
</U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The &#147;Commitment&#148; with respect to the New Lender is: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Hancock Whitney Bank</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$20,000,000.00</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Section&nbsp;2. </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
&#147;Group Advance Limit&#148; with respect to the New Lender Group is $20,000,000.00. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Thomas Pericak</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name: Thomas Pericak</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">228 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 312</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">New Orleans, LA 70130</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Thomas Pericak</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name: Thomas Pericak</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">New Orleans, LA 70130</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">as
Administrative Agent</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Philip G. Turner</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Name:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Philip G. Turner</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Executive Vice President</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GLADSTONE BUSINESS INVESTMENT, LLC,</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">as Borrower</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ David Gladstone</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">David Gladstone</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Nashville, TN 37201</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(615) <FONT
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gladstone Investment Corporation </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite
100 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">McLean, Virginia 22102 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Sale of Shares of Common Stock of Gladstone Investment Corporation Pursuant to the Sales Agreements
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have served as counsel to Gladstone Investment Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &#147;<B><I>Company</I></B>&#148;) and a business
development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &#147;<B><I>1940 Act</I></B>&#148;), in connection with certain matters relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock, par value $0.001 per
share (the &#147;<B><I>Shares</I></B>&#148;) of up to $35,000,000, covered by the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File Number <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-225447)</FONT> as initially
filed on June&nbsp;5, 2018 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;<B><I>Commission</I></B>&#148;) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;<B><I>1933 Act</I></B>&#148;), and all amendments and supplements thereto and
any replacement registration statements with respect to the Shares filed pursuant to the 1933 Act (the &#147;<B><I>Registration Statement</I></B>&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with our representation of the Company, and as a basis for the opinion hereinafter set forth, we have examined originals, or
copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the following documents (hereinafter collectively referred to as the &#147;<B><I>Documents</I></B>&#148;): </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. The Registration Statement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. The Prospectus, dated July&nbsp;13, 2018, as supplemented by a Prospectus Supplement, dated August 29, 2018 (the &#147;<B><I>Prospectus
Supplement</I></B>&#148;), in each case filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated under the 1933 Act; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. The amended and restated certificate of incorporation of the Company, certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on
August&nbsp;21, 2018 (the &#147;<B><I>Certificate of Incorporation</I></B>&#148;); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. The amended and restated bylaws of the Company, as
amended, certified as of the date hereof by an officer of the Company; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5. The Controlled Equity Offering<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">SM</SUP> Agreement, dated February&nbsp;22, 2018, by and among the Company, Gladstone Management Corporation, a Delaware Corporation (the &#147;<B><I>Adviser</I></B>&#148;), Gladstone Administration, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (the &#147;<B><I>Administrator</I></B>&#148;) and Cantor Fitzgerald&nbsp;&amp; Co. (&#147;<B><I>Cantor</I></B>&#148;); </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">August&nbsp;29, 2018 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"> Page
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6. The Sales Agreement, dated February&nbsp;22, 2018, by and among the Company, the Adviser,
the Administrator and Ladenburg Thalmann&nbsp;&amp; Co. Inc. (&#147;<B><I>Ladenburg</I></B>&#148;); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7. The Sales Agreement, dated
February&nbsp;22, 2018, by and among the Company, the Adviser, the Administrator and Wedbush Securities Inc. (together with Cantor and Ladenburg, the &#147;<B><I>Sales Agents</I></B>&#148;) (together with each of the agreements listed in clauses
(5)&nbsp;and (6) above, the &#147;<B><I>Sales Agreements</I></B>&#148;); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8. A certificate of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware as to the good standing of the Company, dated as of a recent date; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9. Resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the
Company (the &#147;<B><I>Resolutions</I></B>&#148;), relating to, among other matters, (a)&nbsp;the authorization of the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Sales Agreements, (b)&nbsp;the sale, pricing, time period and issuance
of the Shares and (c)&nbsp;the delegation to certain officers of the Company (the &#147;<B><I>Authorized Officers</I></B>&#148;) of the power to determine, subject to certain parameters, the number of Shares and the offering price of each Share to
be sold by the Sales Agents, from <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">time-to-time</FONT></FONT> pursuant to the Sales Agreements, certified as of the date hereof by an officer of the Company; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10. A certificate executed by an officer of the Company, dated as of the date hereof; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">11. Such other documents and matters as we have deemed necessary or appropriate to express the opinion set forth below, subject to the
assumptions, limitations and qualifications stated herein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In expressing the opinion set forth below, we have assumed the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. Each individual executing any of the Documents, whether on behalf of such individual or another person, is legally competent to do so. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. Each individual executing any of the Documents on behalf of a party (other than the Company) is duly authorized to do so. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. Each of the parties (other than the Company) executing any of the Documents has duly and validly executed and delivered each of the
Documents to which such party is a signatory, and such party&#146;s obligations set forth therein are legal, valid and binding and are enforceable in accordance with all stated terms. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. All Documents submitted to us as originals are authentic. The form and content of all Documents submitted to us as unexecuted drafts do not
differ in any respect relevant to this opinion from the form and content of such Documents as executed and delivered. All Documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies conform to the original documents. All signatures on all Documents
are genuine. All public records reviewed or relied upon by us or on our behalf are true and complete. All representations, warranties, statements and information contained in the Documents are true and complete. There has been no oral or written
modification of or amendment to any of the Documents, and there has been no waiver of any provision of any of the Documents, by action or omission of the parties or otherwise. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">August&nbsp;29, 2018 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"> Page
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5. Upon the issuance of any of the Shares, (A)&nbsp;the total number of shares of common
stock issued and outstanding will not exceed the total number of shares of common stock authorized under the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, and (B)&nbsp;the Company will not issue more than 10,000,000 Shares pursuant to the Sales
Agreements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6. The Shares are issued within the time period approved by the Board of Directors and for a price per share equal to or
greater than the minimum price authorized by the Company&#146;s Board of Directors prior to the date hereof (the &#147;<B><I>Minimum Price</I></B>&#148;) and, in the future, the Company does not issue shares of common stock or reduce the total
number of shares of common stock that the Company is authorized to issue under the Certificate of Incorporation, such that the number of authorized but unissued shares of common stock under the Certificate of Incorporation, is less than the number
of unissued Shares that may be issued for the Minimum Price. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and
qualifications stated herein, it is our opinion that: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. The Company is a corporation duly incorporated under the Delaware General
Corporation Law and is in good standing and has a legal corporate existence with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. The
issuance of the Shares has been duly authorized and, when and to the extent issued against payment therefor in accordance with the Registration Statement, the Prospectus Supplement, the Sales Agreements and the Resolutions and any instructions from
the Authorized Officers, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing opinion is limited in all
respects to the Delaware General Corporation Law and we do not express any opinion herein concerning any other law. We express no opinion as to compliance with any federal or state securities laws or the 1940 Act, or as to federal or state laws
regarding fraudulent transfers. To the extent that any matter as to which our opinion is expressed herein would be governed by the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware, we do not express any opinion on such matter. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The opinion expressed herein is limited to the matters specifically set forth herein and no other opinion shall be inferred beyond the matters
expressly stated. This opinion is given as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to supplement this opinion if any applicable law changes after the date hereof or if we become aware of any fact that might change the opinion expressed
herein after the date hereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This opinion is being furnished to you for submission to the Commission as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement. We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the use of the name of our firm therein. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent
is required by Section&nbsp;7 of the 1933 Act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:54%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sincerely, </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Code of Ethics and Business Conduct </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Capital
Corporation </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Commercial Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Investment Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Land Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Management Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Administration LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Securities, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>and their subsidiaries </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Core Values: </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (hereafter referred to as the &#147;Code&#148;) reflects our commitment to our Core Values, our Valued
Relationships and to the Standards of Ethics and Business Conduct that support these values and relationships. We expect every employee, officer and director to read and understand this Code and its application to the performance of his or her
business responsibilities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are committed to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in all of our business
operations, as well as in our interactions with customers, business partners and employees. The following are the values we hold in highest esteem...the values that we propose to use as our guide in our quest for excellence and success. To assist
and encourage you to apply our Core Values in your <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">day-to-day</FONT></FONT> activities, each Core Value includes amplifying and implementing guidance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>A. Golden Rule and Respect </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Following the Golden Rule means we will strive to always do the right thing...the thing we would want others to
do to us. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Treating others the way we would like to be treated is our foundational value and the golden rule is a good
summary of our other core values. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Respect means we respect the rights, opinions and beliefs of others so long as they are consistent with our
other core values. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amplifying and implementing guidance: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Be a good listener, encourage diverse opinions and be willing to accept them. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Recognize the achievement of others. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Don&#146;t prejudge another person&#146;s qualities or intentions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Respect confidences. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Recognize each individual&#146;s human dignity and value. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>B. Honesty and Openness </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Honesty means we refuse to lie, cheat, steal or deceive in any way. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">We will never deliberately mislead, or misrepresent the truth. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">c.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">We will always to do the legal and fair thing, fulfilling the intent of our commitments and the law.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">d.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Openness means we will be free, forthright and sincere in our discussions, as candid as possible, and will
openly share appropriate information in each relationship. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amplifying and implementing guidance: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Be forthright and never use information as a source of power. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Strive for clarity: avoid &#147;slippery&#148; words. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Focus on issues, not personalities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Carry no hidden agendas. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Be willing to admit your own mistakes and be tolerant of other&#146;s mistakes. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>C. Integrity </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">a.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Integrity means we will refuse to be corrupted or unfaithful to our values. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="17%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">b.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">We will do what we say we will do, and we will conduct ourselves in accordance with our values and our code of
ethics. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="17%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">c.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">We will always try to do the right thing. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="17%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">d.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">We will operate within both the letter and the spirit of the law. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amplifying and implementing guidance: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Act and speak ethically. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">What you do when no one is looking should agree with your professed ethics. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>D. Teamwork and Innovation </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">a.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Teamwork means working together to achieve our goals and values as a group and not working at cross purposes.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">b.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Innovation means encouraging each other to seek new ways of doing our business to improve our quality and
efficiency. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amplifying and implementing guidance: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Acknowledge all <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-workers</FONT> as valuable team members.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Show confidence in the character and truthfulness of others. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Practice solidarity by respecting and supporting team decisions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Encourage initiative and participation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Be accountable to the team. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Lead by example. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Recognize that taking and accepting reasonable risks is necessary business conduct. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>E. Responsibility </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">a.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Responsibility means we are morally and legally accountable for our actions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">b.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">We are determined to do the right thing, and to be good stewards of the things that have been entrusted into
our care. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amplifying and implementing guidance: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Accept responsibility for your own mistakes, and give credit to others for their accomplishments.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Keep commitments. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>F. Loyalty and Hard work </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">a.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">We will be loyal to our Company and protect its assets and trade secrets. We will be faithful in carrying out
our duties. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="17%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">b.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">We will always work hard and do our best. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amplifying and implementing guidance: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Demand excellence from yourself, and seek and encourage it from others. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Demonstrate a sense of urgency in all that you do. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our success is directly related to our loyalty to each other and to our company. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Always remember that at our companies, <B><U>your</U></B><B> ethical behavior is the ultimate &#147;bottom line&#148;</B>. We are committed to
do what is right even when it does not seem to be profitable, expedient or conventional. We are committed to following the above core values in everything we do... that means we will be truthful, ethical,
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">law-abiding,</FONT> and respectful in all of our dealings with others. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>II.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Our Valued Relationships </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will deal fairly and honestly in all of our relationships, treating all our business associates as long-term valued partners. We will
operate our business based on the practical application of the Golden Rule, our other values, and all other provisions of our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, for the mutual benefit of all our valued relationships. We will strive to be
dependable and respectable in all our dealings with our business associates and our employees, value each shareholder and lender to our company, and we will be faithful stewards of their funds. We are committed to providing a work environment where
there is no conflict between work and moral or ethical values, or family responsibilities, and where everyone is treated justly and with respect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have certain relationships that we hold dear and they are: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Customers and clients are the reason we are in business. We seek to help our customers and clients to achieve
their goals. We know that if we help them reach their goals, they will help us reach our goals too. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Employees are the full extent of our company. We are no greater than our employees. Each employee is an integral
part of our team. We seek to have the best employees and the best organization to support the growth of each employee. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Shareholders have entrusted us with their assets. We seek to increase the value of those assets. As trustees we
will do our best to protect and grow the assets that have been entrusted to us. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Suppliers provide us with the things we need to achieve our goals. They have the goods and services we need to
grow our business. We will treat each supplier as a valued partner in the growth of our business. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our government is part of our operations. We seek to fulfill the regulatory aspects of our business operations in
a timely and accurate manner. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our relationship with God is one that is valued highest. We will do our best to perform in a way that will be
pleasing to God. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Code of Ethics Implementing Guidance and Procedures </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As with any written guidance, this Code of Ethics may not clearly address every situation you may encounter. If concerns or questions that you
have about a course of action are not addressed specifically by this Code, you should ask yourself the following six questions to begin your evaluation process: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Ethics &#147;Quick Test&#148; </U></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Is it legal? </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Would doing it make me feel bad or ashamed in any way? </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Is it consistent with our Core Values? </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Would I want my family or friends to read about it in the newspaper? </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">5.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Would failing to act make the situation worse or allow a &#147;wrong&#148; to continue? </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Does it follow the Golden Rule set out above? </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you still have questions or concerns, do not act until your questions and concerns have been raised and resolved. Our employee handbook,
your supervisor, our Chief Compliance Officer (&#147;CCO&#148;) and staff (the &#147;Compliance Officers&#148;) or the Ethics Committee are all available to help you. Additionally, if you are not comfortable addressing potential violations of this
Code with any of these persons directly, you may also raise your concerns by anonymously contacting Global Compliance Services (See Part V, Section&nbsp;15 of this Code for contact and other information regarding the compliance resources available
to you). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you are aware of a suspected or actual violation of Code standards by others, you have a responsibility to report it. You are
expected to promptly notify a Compliance Officer or contact another compliance reporting resource to provide a specific description of the violation that you believe has occurred, including any information you have about the persons involved and the
time of the violation. Whether you choose to speak with your supervisor or one of the Compliance Officers, you should do so without fear of any form of retaliation. We will take prompt disciplinary action against any employee who retaliates against
you. </P>
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CCO. If you believe your supervisor has not taken appropriate action, you should contact one of our Compliance Officers directly. The Compliance Officers will investigate all reported possible Code violations promptly and with the highest degree of
confidentiality that is possible under the specific circumstances. Neither you nor your supervisor may conduct any preliminary investigation, unless authorized to do so by the CCO. Your cooperation in the investigation will be expected. As needed,
the CCO will consult with the Ethics Committee and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. It is our policy to employ a fair process by which to determine violations of this Code. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to any complaints or observations of Code violations that may involve accounting, internal accounting controls and auditing
concerns, the CCO shall promptly inform the chair of the Ethics Committee, who will then turn over such information to the Audit Committee or such other persons as the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors determines to be appropriate under the
circumstances shall be responsible for supervising and overseeing the inquiry and any investigation that is undertaken. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any
investigation indicates that a potential violation of this Code has occurred, we will take such action as we believe to be appropriate under the circumstances. Violations of this Code will not be tolerated. Any employee who violates this Code may be
subject to disciplinary action, which, depending on the nature of the violation and the history of the employee, may range from a warning or reprimand to and including termination of employment and, in appropriate cases, civil legal action or
referral for regulatory enforcement action. Appropriate action may also be taken to deter any future Code violations. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Code of Ethics </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">References in this Code to employees are intended to cover all employees including officers and, as applicable, directors. References to
&#147;our companies&#148; mean all the affiliated companies in the Gladstone group of companies, including Gladstone Capital Corporation (&#147;Gladstone Capital&#148;), Gladstone Commercial Corporation (&#147;Gladstone Commercial&#148;), Gladstone
Investment Corporation (&#147;Gladstone Investment&#148;), Gladstone Land Corporation (&#147;Gladstone Land&#148;), Gladstone Management Corporation (the &#147;Adviser&#148;), Gladstone Administration LLC (the &#147;Administrator&#148;), Gladstone
Securities, LLC (&#147;Gladstone Securities&#148;) and their subsidiaries. References to Gladstone Capital, Gladstone Commercial, Gladstone Investment, Gladstone Land, the Adviser, and the Administrator shall include all subsidiaries of those
companies. References to the Board of Directors mean the Boards of Directors of all of the affiliated companies in the Gladstone group of companies, as applicable. References to the Ethics Committee mean the Ethics, Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committees of Gladstone Capital, Gladstone Commercial, Gladstone Land or Gladstone Investment, as applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Officers,
managers and other supervisors are expected to develop in employees a sense of commitment not only to the letter, but to the spirit of this Code. Supervisors are also expected to ensure that all agents and contractors conform to this Code&#146;s
standards when working for or on behalf of our companies. The environment regarding compliance with this Code within each supervisor&#146;s assigned area of responsibility will be a significant factor in evaluating the quality
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of that individual&#146;s performance. In addition, any employee who makes an exemplary effort to implement and uphold our Core Values, Valued Relationships and Standards of Business Conduct and
Ethics will be recognized for that effort in his or her performance review. Nothing in this Code alters the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">at-will</FONT> employment policy of our companies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Code addresses conduct that is particularly important to proper dealings with the people and entities with which we interact, but may not
address every aspect of our commitment to honest and ethical conduct. From time to time we may adopt additional policies and procedures with which our employees, officers and directors are expected to comply, if applicable to them. However, it is
the responsibility of each employee to apply common sense, together with his or her own highest personal ethical standards, in making business decisions where there is no stated guideline in this Code. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Action by members of your immediate family or other persons who live in your household also may potentially result in ethical issues to the
extent that they involve our companies&#146; business. For example, acceptance of inappropriate gifts by a family member from one of our suppliers or portfolio companies could create a conflict of interest and result in a Code violation attributable
to you. Consequently, in complying with this Code, you should consider not only your own conduct, but also that of your immediate family members and other persons who live in your household. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL BE ASKED TO CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CODE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THUS, YOU SHOULD NOT HESITATE TO ASK QUESTIONS, VOICE CONCERNS
OR CLARIFY GRAY AREAS ABOUT WHETHER ANY CONDUCT MAY VIOLATE THIS CODE. THE APPENDICES CONTAIN RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO YOU TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CODE. IN ADDITION, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING SUSPECTED OR ACTUAL VIOLATIONS OF THIS
CODE BY OTHERS. YOU SHOULD BE ALERT TO POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF THIS CODE BY OTHERS, AND MUST REPORT SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS, WITHOUT FEAR OF ANY FORM OF RETALIATION, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN PART V, SECTION 15 OF THIS CODE. </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Standards of Ethics and Business Conduct </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Underlying our Core Values, described in Part I above, is our commitment to maintain the highest standards of ethics and business conduct. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Honest and Ethical Conduct</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It is the policy of our companies to promote high standards of integrity by conducting our affairs in an honest and ethical manner. The
integrity and reputation of our companies depends on the honesty, fairness and integrity brought to the job by each person associated with us. Unyielding personal integrity is the foundation of corporate integrity. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Legal Compliance</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Obeying the law, both in letter and in spirit, is the foundation of this Code. Our success depends upon each employee&#146;s operating within
legal guidelines and cooperating with local, </P>
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national and international authorities. We expect employees to understand the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to their business units and areas of responsibility. We hold periodic
training sessions to ensure that all employees comply with this Code, the compliance policies and procedures of our companies, and other relevant laws, rules and regulations associated with their employment. While we do not expect you to know every
detail of these laws, rules and regulations, we expect you to be familiar with this Code and our compliance policies and procedures, so that you are able to determine when to seek advice from others. If you do have a question in the area of legal
compliance, it is important that you not hesitate to seek answers from your supervisor or one of the Compliance Officers (see Section&nbsp;15 of this Part IV below for more information about the Compliance Officers). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Disregard of the law will not be tolerated. Violation of domestic or foreign laws, rules and regulations may subject an individual, as well as
our companies, to civil or criminal penalties. You should be aware that conduct and records, including emails, are subject to internal and external audits and to discovery by third parties in the event of a government investigation or civil
litigation. It is in everyone&#146;s best interest to know and comply with our legal obligations. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Employees who have access to confidential (or &#147;inside&#148;) information are not permitted to use or share that information for stock
trading purposes or for any other purpose except to conduct our business. All <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information about our companies or about companies with which we do business is considered confidential information. To
use material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information in connection with buying or selling securities, including &#147;tipping&#148; others who might make an investment decision on the basis of this information, is not only
unethical, it is illegal. You must exercise the utmost care when handling material inside information. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company&#146;s Insider Trading
Policy (the &#147;Trading Policy&#148;), which is attached to this Code as Appendix A and is incorporated by reference into this Code, has been instituted to help you avoid prohibited insider trading, and to ensure that our companies comply with the
separate requirements of Rules <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">17j-1</FONT> of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and 204A of the Investment Advisers&#146; Act of 1940. All employees are expected to understand and comply with all Trading Policy
provisions applicable to them. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trading Policy addresses detailed legal provisions of the Act and imposes requirements, and in some
cases, restrictions, on certain securities trades that you may wish to make. The Trading Policy contains provisions that require you to obtain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> for all investments in any initial public offering,
and for securities trades for which you may have insider information, especially the Gladstone Funds. To request <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> of a securities transaction, you should complete Schedule A (for limited offering
transactions) or schedule B (for transactions involving Gladstone Funds) of the attached Appendix A and forward it to our CCO. The Trading Policy also requires all employees to provide certain reports of their holdings or transactions in certain
securities. The particular reports you will be required to provide are described more fully in the Trading Policy. </P>
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Policy, or if you don&#146;t know whether your situation requires <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> or reporting, you should contact one of our Compliance Officers. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>International Business Laws</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You are expected to comply with the applicable laws in all countries to which you travel, in which we operate and where we otherwise do
business, including laws prohibiting bribery, corruption or the conduct of business with specified individuals, companies or countries. The fact that, in some countries, certain laws are not enforced or that violation of those laws is not subject to
public criticism will not be accepted as an excuse for noncompliance. In addition, we expect you to comply with U.S. laws, rules and regulations governing the conduct of business by its citizens and corporations outside the U.S. If you have a
question as to whether an activity is restricted or prohibited, seek assistance before taking any action, including giving any verbal assurances that might be regulated by international laws. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Environmental Compliance</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It is our policy to conduct our business in an environmentally responsible way that minimizes environmental impacts. We are committed to
minimizing and, if practicable, eliminating the use of any substance or material that may cause environmental damage, reducing waste generation and disposing of all waste through safe and responsible methods, minimizing environmental risks by
employing safe technologies and operating procedures, and being prepared to respond appropriately to accidents and emergencies. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Conflicts of Interest</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We respect the rights of our employees to manage their personal affairs and investments and do not wish to impinge on their personal lives. At
the same time, you should avoid conflicts of interest that occur when your personal interests may interfere in any way with the performance of your duties or the best interests of our companies. A conflicting personal interest could result from an
expectation of personal gain now or in the future or from a need to satisfy a prior or concurrent personal obligation. We expect you to be free from influences that conflict with the best interests of our companies, or might deprive our companies of
your undivided loyalty in business dealings. Even the appearance of a conflict of interest where none actually exists can be damaging and should be avoided. Whether or not a conflict of interest exists or will exist can be unclear. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you have any questions about a potential conflict or if you become aware of an actual or potential conflict, and you are not an officer or
director of one of our companies, you should discuss the matter with your supervisor or with one of our Compliance Officers. Supervisors may not authorize conflict of interest matters or make determinations as to whether a problematic conflict of
interest exists without first seeking the approval of the CCO and providing the CCO with a written description of the activity. If the supervisor is involved in the potential or actual conflict, you should discuss the matter directly with the CCO.
Officers and directors may seek authorizations and determinations from the Ethics Committee of the Board of Directors. Factors that may be considered in evaluating a potential conflict of interest are, among others: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether it may interfere with the employee&#146;s job performance, responsibilities or morale;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether the employee has access to confidential information; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether it may interfere with the job performance, responsibilities or morale of others within the organization;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any potential adverse or beneficial impact on our business; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any potential adverse or beneficial impact on our relationships with our customers or suppliers or other service
providers; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether it would enhance or support a competitor&#146;s position; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the extent to which it would result in financial or other benefit (direct or indirect) to the employee;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the extent to which it would result in financial or other benefit (direct or indirect) to one of our customers,
suppliers or other service providers; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the extent to which it would appear improper to an outside observer. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Although no list can include every possible situation in which a conflict of interest could arise, the following are examples of situations
that may, depending on the facts and circumstances, involve problematic conflicts of interests: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>Employment by (including consulting for) or service on the board of a competitor, customer or supplier or
other service provider</B>. Activity that enhances or supports the position of a competitor to the detriment of one or more of our companies is prohibited, including employment by or service on the board of a competitor. Employment by or service on
the board of a customer or supplier or other service provider is generally discouraged and you must seek authorization in advance if you plan to take such a position. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>Owning, directly or indirectly, a significant financial interest in any entity that does business, seeks to do
business or competes with us</B>. In addition to the factors described above, persons evaluating ownership in other entities for conflicts of interest will consider the size and nature of the investment; the nature of the relationship between the
other entity and any one of our companies; the employee&#146;s access to confidential information and the employee&#146;s ability to influence one of our companies decisions. If you would like to acquire a financial interest of any kind, you must
seek written approval in advance from the CCO. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>Soliciting or accepting gifts, favors, loans or preferential treatment from any person or entity that does
business or seeks to do business with us</B>. See Section&nbsp;10 for further discussion of the issues involved in this type of conflict. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>Soliciting contributions to any charity or for any political candidate from any person or entity that does
business or seeks to do business with us</B>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>Taking personal advantage of corporate opportunities</B>. See Section&nbsp;7 for further discussion of the
issues involved in this type of conflict. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>Working at a second job without permission</B>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>Conducting business transactions between any one of our companies and your family member or a business in
which you or a family member has a significant financial interest</B>. Material related-party transactions must be approved by the Audit Committee and the Ethics Committee and, if that activity involves any executive
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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officer or director, that activity will be required to be publicly disclosed as required by applicable laws and regulations. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans to, or guarantees of obligations of, employees or their family members by our companies could constitute an improper personal benefit to
the recipients of these loans or guarantees, depending on the facts and circumstances. Some loans are expressly prohibited by law and applicable law requires that our Board of Directors approve all loans and guarantees to employees. As a result, all
loans and guarantees by our companies must be approved in advance by the Board of Directors. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Corporate Opportunities.</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You may not take personal advantage of the opportunities of our companies that are presented to you or discovered by you as a result of your
position with us or through your use of corporate property or information, unless authorized by the Board of Directors. Even opportunities that are acquired privately by you may be questionable if they are related to our existing or proposed lines
of business. Significant participation in an investment or outside business opportunity that is directly related to our lines of business must be <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-approved</FONT> by the board of directors of our company that is
affected. You may not use your position with us or corporate property or information for improper personal gain, nor should you compete with us in any way. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Maintenance of Corporate Books, Records, Documents and Accounts; Financial Integrity; Public Reporting</B>
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The integrity of our records and public disclosure depends upon the validity, accuracy and completeness of the
information supporting the entries to our books of account. Therefore, our corporate and business records should be completed accurately and honestly. The making of false or misleading entries, whether they relate to financial results or test
results, is strictly prohibited. Our records serve as a basis for managing our business and are important in meeting our obligations to customers, suppliers, creditors, employees and others with whom we do business. As a result, it is important that
our books, records and accounts accurately and fairly reflect, in reasonable detail, our assets, liabilities, revenues, costs and expenses, as well as all transactions and changes in assets and liabilities. We require that: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">no entry be made in our books and records that intentionally hides or disguises the nature of any transaction or
of any of our liabilities or misclassifies any transactions as to accounts or accounting periods; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">transactions be supported by appropriate documentation; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the terms of sales and other commercial transactions be reflected accurately in the documentation for those
transactions and all such documentation be reflected accurately in our books and records; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">employees comply with our system of internal controls; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">no cash or other assets be maintained for any purpose in any unrecorded or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;off-the-books&#148;</FONT></FONT> fund. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our accounting records are also relied upon to produce reports for our management,
stockholders and creditors, as well as for governmental agencies. In particular, we rely upon our accounting and other business and corporate records in preparing the periodic and current reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC). Securities laws require that these reports provide full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure and fairly present our financial condition and results of operations. Employees who collect, provide or analyze
information for or otherwise contribute in any way in preparing or verifying these reports should strive to ensure that our financial disclosure is accurate and transparent and that our reports contain all of the information about the Gladstone
group of companies that would be important to enable stockholders and potential investors to assess the soundness and risks of our business and finances and the quality and integrity of our accounting and disclosures. In addition: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">no employee may take or authorize any action that would intentionally cause our financial records or financial
disclosure to fail to comply with generally accepted accounting principles, the rules and regulations of the SEC or other applicable laws, rules and regulations; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all employees must cooperate fully with our Accounting Department and, when one is established, Internal Auditing
Departments, as well as our independent public accountants and counsel, respond to their questions with candor and provide them with complete and accurate information to help ensure that our books and records, as well as our reports filed with the
SEC, are accurate and complete; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">no employee should knowingly make (or cause or encourage any other person to make) any false or misleading
statement in any of our reports filed with the SEC or knowingly omit (or cause or encourage any other person to omit) any information necessary to make the disclosure in any of our reports accurate in all material respects. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any employee who becomes aware of any departure from these standards has a responsibility to report his or her knowledge promptly to a
supervisor, a Compliance Officer, the Audit Committee or one of the other compliance resources described in Section&nbsp;15. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Fair Dealing</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We strive to outperform our competition fairly and honestly. Advantages over our competitors are to be obtained through superior performance of
our products and services, not through unethical or illegal business practices. Acquiring proprietary information from others through improper means, possessing trade secret information that was improperly obtained, or inducing improper disclosure
of confidential information from past or present employees of other companies is prohibited, even if motivated by an intention to advance our interests. If information is obtained by mistake that may constitute a trade secret or other confidential
information of another business, or if you have any questions about the legality of proposed information gathering, you must consult your supervisor or one of our Compliance Officers, as further described in Section&nbsp;15. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You are expected to deal fairly with our customers, suppliers, employees and anyone else with whom you have contact in the course of
performing your job. Be aware that the Federal Trade Commission Act provides that &#147;unfair methods of competition in commerce, and unfair or </P>
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deceptive acts or practices in commerce, are declared unlawful.&#148; It is a violation of this Act to engage in deceptive, unfair or unethical practices and to make misrepresentations in
connection with sales activities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Employees involved in procurement have a special responsibility to adhere to principles of fair
competition in the purchase of products and services by selecting suppliers based exclusively on normal commercial considerations, such as quality, cost, availability, service and reputation, and not on the receipt of special favors. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Gifts and Entertainment</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Business gifts and entertainment are meant to create goodwill and sound working relationships and not to gain improper advantage with customers
or facilitate approvals from government officials. The exchange, as a normal business courtesy, of meals or entertainment (such as tickets to a game or the theatre or a round of golf) is a common and acceptable practice as long as it is not
extravagant. Unless express written permission is received from a supervisor, the CCO or the Ethics Committee, gifts and entertainment cannot be offered, provided or accepted by any employee unless consistent with customary business practices and
not (a)&nbsp;of more than token or nominal monetary value, (b)&nbsp;in cash, (c)&nbsp;susceptible of being construed as a bribe or kickback, (d)&nbsp;made or received on a regular or frequent basis or (e)&nbsp;in violation of any laws. This
principle applies to our transactions everywhere in the world, even where the practice is widely considered &#147;a way of doing business.&#148; Employees should not accept gifts or entertainment that may reasonably be deemed to affect their
judgment or actions in the performance of their duties. Our customers, suppliers and the public at large should know that our employees&#146; judgment is not for sale. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All employees are expected to protect our assets and ensure their efficient use. Theft, carelessness and waste have a direct impact on our
profitability. Our property, such as office supplies, computer equipment, buildings and products, are expected to be used only for legitimate business purposes, although incidental personal use may be permitted. You may not, however, use our
corporate name, any brand name or trademark owned or associated with our companies or any letterhead stationery for any personal purpose. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We each have personal responsibility to guard and ensure the security of our information systems and data. Our employees will exercise
reasonable cyber security awareness by managing their access to our equipment, systems and information/data assets with the utmost care, confidentiality and professionalism. These assets are intended to advance the success of the company. Our assets
include facilities, equipment, computers and information systems, smartphones, information and data assets. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Protect company assets from loss or harm. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Don&#146;t appropriate, borrow or loan company assets without permission. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Use care when transferring confidential information via email. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Use care when transferring confidential information onto a portable storage device such as a memory stick.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Keep computer equipment safe and secure at all times and protect your user IDs and passwords.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Keep confidential and proprietary information safe and secure. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exercise cyber security by looking after our intellectual property and be vigilant of potential attempts (ex., phishing/spam/fraudulent
emails, unusual system activity, etc.) to breach our computer systems by notifying compliance, resource management, or our IT service when suspicion arises. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You may not, while acting on behalf of our companies or while using our computing or communications equipment or facilities, either: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Permit an external entity to access our computer systems without authorization from compliance or resource
management; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">access the internal computer system (also known as &#147;hacking&#148;) or other resource of another entity
without express written authorization from the entity responsible for operating that resource; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">if you receive authorization to access another entity&#146;s internal computer system or other resource, you must
make a permanent record of that authorization so that it may be retrieved for future reference, and you may not exceed the scope of that authorization; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">commit any unlawful or illegal act, including harassment, libel, fraud, sending of unsolicited bulk email (also
known as &#147;spam&#148;) in violation of applicable law, trafficking in contraband of any kind or espionage. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unsolicited bulk email is regulated by law in a number of jurisdictions. If you intend to send unsolicited bulk email to persons outside of
our companies, either while acting on our behalf or using our computing or communications equipment or facilities, you should contact your supervisor or the CCO for approval. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All data residing on or transmitted through our computing and communications facilities, including email and word processing documents, is the
property of our companies and subject to inspection, retention and review by us, with or without an employee&#146;s or third party&#146;s knowledge, consent or approval, in accordance with applicable law. Any misuse or suspected misuse of our assets
must be immediately reported to your supervisor or a Compliance Officer. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Confidentiality</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">One of our most important assets is our confidential information. As an employee of our companies, you may learn of information about our
business that is confidential and proprietary. You also may learn of information before that information is released to the general public. Employees who have received or have access to confidential information should take care to keep this
information confidential. Confidential information includes <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information that might be of use to competitors or harmful to our companies or its customers if disclosed, such as business, marketing and
service plans, financial information, product architecture, source codes, designs, databases, customer lists, pricing strategies, personnel data, personally identifiable information pertaining to our employees, customers or other individuals, and
similar types of </P>
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information provided to us by our customers, suppliers and partners. This information may be protected by patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret laws. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, because we interact with other companies and organizations, there may be times when you learn confidential information about
other companies before that information has been made available to the public. You must treat this information in the same manner as you are required to treat our confidential and proprietary information. There may even be times when you must treat
as confidential the fact that we have an interest in, or are involved with, another company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You are expected to keep confidential and
proprietary information confidential unless and until that information is released to the public through approved channels (usually through a press release, an SEC filing or a formal communication from a member of senior management, as further
described in Section&nbsp;13). Every employee has a duty to refrain from disclosing to any person confidential or proprietary information about us or any other company learned in the course of employment here, until that information is disclosed to
the public through approved channels. This policy requires you to refrain from discussing confidential or proprietary information with outsiders and even with other of our companies&#146; employees, unless those fellow employees have a legitimate
need to know the information in order to perform their job duties. Unauthorized use or distribution of this information could also be illegal and result in civil liability or criminal penalties. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should also take care not to inadvertently disclose confidential information. Materials that contain confidential information, such as
memos, notebooks, computer disks and laptop computers, should be stored securely. Unauthorized posting or discussion of any information concerning our business, information or prospects on the Internet is prohibited. You may not discuss our
business, information or prospects in any &#147;chat room,&#148; regardless of whether you use your own name or a pseudonym. Be cautious when discussing sensitive information in public places like elevators, airports, restaurants and
&#147;quasi-public&#148; areas within the Gladstone group of companies. All our companies emails, voicemails and other communications are presumed confidential and should not be forwarded or otherwise disseminated outside of our companies, except
where required for legitimate business purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition to the above responsibilities, if you are handling information protected by
any privacy policy published by us, such as our website privacy policy, then you must handle that information in accordance with the applicable policy. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Media and Public Discussions</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It is our policy to disclose material information concerning our companies to the public only through specific limited channels to avoid
inappropriate publicity and to ensure that all those with an interest in the company will have equal access to information. All inquiries or calls from the press and financial analysts should be referred to the Chief Executive Officer
(&#147;CEO&#148;) or our Investor Relations Manager. We have designated our CEO as our official spokesperson for financial matters. We have designated the President of one of our companies or our Chief Investment Officer (&#147;CIO&#148;) as our
official spokesperson for marketing, and other related information. Unless a specific exception has been made by the CEO, these designees are the only </P>
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people who may communicate with the press on behalf of our companies. In addition, our compliance policies and procedures require that communications of this nature, including advertisements,
presentations or speeches and website content, be reviewed by the CCO. You also may not provide any information to the media about us off the record, for background, confidentially or secretly. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Waivers</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any waiver of this Code for executive officers (including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting
officer or controller (or persons performing similar functions) or directors may be authorized only by the Board of Directors of our companies, and will be disclosed to stockholders as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Compliance Standards and Procedures</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Compliance Resources; Compliance Officers </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To facilitate compliance with this Code, we have implemented a program of Code awareness, training and review. We have designated our CCO to
oversee this program. The CCO will have staff to assist in oversight of the program. The Compliance Officers are persons to whom you can address any questions or concerns. Please contact your manager or the head of Human Resources to determine who
has been appointed as a Compliance Officer. In addition to fielding questions or concerns with respect to potential violations of this Code, the CCO is responsible for: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">investigating possible violations of this Code; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">training new employees in Code policies; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">conducting annual training sessions to refresh employees&#146; familiarity with this Code; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">reviewing all personal securities transactions and holdings reports required by Appendix A to this Code;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">distributing this Code by hard copy or by email to each employee upon initial hire and annually thereafter, and
upon any amendment of this Code, and requiring written acknowledgement of the receipt of this Code and any such amendments as a reminder that each employee is responsible for reading, understanding and complying with this Code;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">updating this Code as needed and alerting employees to any updates, with appropriate approval of the Ethics
Committee, to reflect changes in the law, our companies operations and in recognized best practices, and to reflect our companies experience; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">otherwise promoting an atmosphere of responsible and ethical conduct. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Your most immediate resource for any matter related to this Code is your supervisor. He or she may have the
information you need or may be able to refer the question to another appropriate source. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There may, however, be times
when you prefer not to go to your supervisor. In these instances, you should feel free to discuss your concern with a Compliance Officer. If you are </P>
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uncomfortable speaking with a Compliance Officer because he or she works in your department or is one of your supervisors, please contact a member of the Ethics Committee. You may also report
violations directly to members of the Ethics Committee by either sending a letter to Global Compliance Services, 13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28277 or by calling our companies&#146; toll-free hotline run by Global
Compliance Services at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-888-475-4914</FONT></FONT></FONT> and speaking with a representative who will transmit the information to the Ethics
Committee. The Ethics Committee will pass on to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors all information related to complaints or observations that involve accounting, internal accounting controls and auditing concerns. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You may call the toll-free number anonymously if you prefer as it is not equipped with caller identification, although Global Compliance
Services will be unable to obtain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">follow-up</FONT> details from you that may be necessary to investigate the matter. Whether you identify yourself or remain anonymous, your telephonic contact with Global Compliance
Services through the toll-free number will be kept strictly confidential to the extent reasonably possible within the objectives of this Code. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Amendments and Modifications</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Code of Ethics and Business Conduct may not be amended or modified except in a written form which is specifically approved by majority
vote of the independent directors of the applicable entities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Code of Ethics and Business Conduct was adopted by the Board of
Directors of Gladstone Capital, Gladstone Investment, Gladstone Land, and Gladstone Commercial, including the independent directors, on January&nbsp;28, 2013. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Pay to Play Policy</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In light of recent scandals involving public pension plans and the practice of making campaign contributions to elected officials in order to
influence the awarding of lucrative contracts for the management of public pension plan assets and similar government investment accounts, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">so-called</FONT> &#147;pay to play,&#148; the Securities and Exchange
Commission adopted Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">206(4)-5</FONT> amending the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (hereinafter &#147;Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">206(4)-5&#148;</FONT> or the &#147;Rule&#148;) prohibiting investment
advisors from receiving compensation for advisory services rendered to a public pension plan or other government investment account if certain political contributions are made by the adviser, or certain of its executives and employees. The Rule
covers, among other things, all direct contributions made to incumbent state or local officials, or candidates for state or local office, direct contributions to state or local political party committees, and indirect contributions such as <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-kind</FONT> contributions, and soliciting or coordinating contributions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Rule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">206(4)-5</FONT> applies to the Adviser because it is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and to Gladstone Securities, LLC (&#147;GSC&#148;) because it is a registered broker dealer
soliciting Government Entities on behalf of the Adviser.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> Although the </P> <P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:10%">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Rule makes it unlawful for any investment adviser subject to the Rule or any of the adviser&#146;s covered
associates to make direct or indirect payment to any person to solicit government clients for investment advisory services on the investment adviser&#146;s behalf unless the &#147;solicitor&#148; is subject to prohibitions against participating in
pay to play practices and subject to oversight by the Securities and Exchange Commission or a registered national securities association such as FINRA. The SEC adopted this Rule to prevent a third party placement agent from being used as an indirect
means of making political contributions on the investment&#146;s advisers behalf. Under the Rule, FINRA&#146;s rules must be at least as restrictive as Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">206(4)-5</FONT> for a broker dealer to be able to solicit
government clients on the investment adviser&#146;s behalf. While GSC is not a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, any contributions made by a Covered Associate of GSC could be deemed to have been made by the
Adviser, thus prohibiting the Adviser from providing investment advisory services to the applicable Government Entity. Likewise, contributions made by a newly hired employee prior to his or her employment at the Adviser or GSC could be deemed to
have been made by the Adviser, triggering the prohibitions on the Adviser providing advisory services to a Government Entity. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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Adviser may not currently be providing advisory services to a public pension plan or other government investment account, the Rule has a two year look back provision which could impact the
ability of the Adviser to provide such services in the coming years. This policy is being adopted to avoid inadvertent violations of the Rule which would result in loss of business for the Adviser. Any questions regarding this policy or activities
discussed herein should be directed to the CCO or his designee. Please refer to Appendix B for further information. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Insider Trading Policy </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Capital
Corporation </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Commercial Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Investment Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Land Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Management Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Administration LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Securities, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>and their subsidiaries </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Insider Trading Policy (the &#147;Policy&#148;) has been adopted to comply with Rules 17j <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">-l</FONT>
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the &#147;Investment Company Act&#148;) and 204A under the Investment Advisers&#146; Act of 1940 (the &#147;Advisers&#146; Act&#148;) (the &#147;Rules&#148;). The Policy establishes standards and procedures
designed to address conflicts of interest and detect and prevent abuse of fiduciary duty by persons with knowledge of the investments and investment intentions of Gladstone Management Corporation (the &#147;Adviser&#148;), Gladstone Administration
LLC (the &#147;Administrator&#148;), Gladstone Securities, LLC, Gladstone Capital Corporation, Gladstone Commercial Corporation, Gladstone Investment Corporation, Gladstone Land Corporation, their subsidiaries, and other funds managed and
administered by the Adviser and the Administrator (collectively, the &#147;Funds&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>THIS POLICY WAS ORIGINALLY INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE INTO AND MADE A PART OF THE CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT ADOPTED BY THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE ADVISER AND THE FUNDS ON OCTOBER&nbsp;11, 2005 (THE &#147;CODE OF ETHICS&#148;). ANY VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY IS SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS
DESCRIBED IN THE CODE OF ETHICS. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(a) General Policy </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) It is the policy of the Adviser, the Administrator and the Funds to oppose the unauthorized disclosure of any <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information acquired in the workplace and the misuse of Material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-public</FONT> Information in securities trading. It is also the policy of the Adviser, the
Administrator and the Funds to restrict trading of the Fund&#146;s securities in a manner that minimizes the possibility of any unintentional violation of the securities laws. We have adopted several specific restrictions, outlined in this Policy,
to effect the Company&#146;s general policy. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) This Policy acknowledges the general principles that officers, directors and employees
of the Adviser, the Administrator, the Funds or any other company in a Control relationship to the Adviser, the Administrator or the Funds, referred to in this Policy as &#147;Covered Persons,&#148; (A) owe a fiduciary obligation to the Funds, the
Administrator and the Adviser; (B)&nbsp;have the duty at all times to protect the interests of stockholders; (C)&nbsp;must conduct all personal securities transactions in such a manner as to avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or
abuse of an individual&#146;s position of trust and responsibility; and (D)&nbsp;should not take </P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Appendix&nbsp;A&nbsp;-&nbsp;1</FONT> </P>

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inappropriate advantage of their positions in relation to the Funds, the Administrator or the Adviser. In recognition of the relationship between Covered Persons and members of their immediate
family sharing a household with the Covered Person and entities whose investment decisions are influenced or controlled by such individuals, this Policy also applies to such persons, who are referred to in this Policy as &#147;Insiders.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) The Rules make it unlawful for Covered Persons to engage in conduct which is deceitful, fraudulent or manipulative, or which involves
false or misleading statements, in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by an investment company. Accordingly, under the Rules and this Policy no Covered Person shall use any information concerning the investments or investment
intentions of the Funds, or his or her ability to influence such investment intentions, for personal gain or in a manner detrimental to the interests of the Funds. In addition, the Rules and this Policy also contain additional restrictions for
Covered Persons who are involved in or have access to information regarding securities recommendations made to the Funds, referred to in this Policy as Access Persons. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) Generally speaking, the restrictions in this Policy are time-based, to take account of events we know will occur on a regular basis, such
as quarterly earnings releases, and circumstance-based, to address situations where information such as anticipated significant investment transactions, securities offerings, or any other such information that would likely affect the price of the
Funds&#146; securities, is not yet known to the general public. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(b) Definitions. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For purposes of this Policy, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)
&#147;<B>Access Person</B>&#148; means any officer, employee director or managing director of the Adviser, the Administrator or the Funds, or any other company in a Control relationship to the Adviser, the Administrator or the Funds who is involved
in or has access to information regarding securities recommendations made to the Funds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) &#147;<B>Administrative Officer</B>&#148;
means the CCO of the Relevant Fund, or, if the CCO of the Relevant Fund is not available, then the Internal Counsel of the Relevant Fund, or if the CCO and Internal Counsel of the Relevant Fund are not available, then the Chief Financial Officer of
the Relevant Fund. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> of a Covered Transaction within the meaning of Section (b)(viii)(2) below, &#147;<B>Administrative Officer</B>&#148; means the
CCO of the Adviser, or, if the CCO of the Adviser is not available, then the Internal Counsel of the Adviser, or if the CCO and Internal Counsel of the Adviser are not available, then the Chief Financial Officer of the Adviser. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) &#147;<B>Beneficial Interest</B>&#148; means any interest by which a Covered Person or any member of his or her Immediate Family, can
directly or indirectly derive a monetary benefit from the purchase, sale (or other acquisition or disposition) or ownership of a Security, except such interests as Clearing Officers (defined below) shall determine to be too remote for the purpose of
this Policy. (A transaction in which a Covered Person acquires or disposes of a Security in which he or she has or thereby acquires a direct or indirect Beneficial Interest is </P>
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sometimes referred to in this Code of Ethics as a &#147;personal securities&#148; transaction or as a transaction for the person&#146;s &#147;own account&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) &#147;<B>CCO</B>&#148; means Chief Compliance Officer, as duly appointed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) &#147;<B>Control</B>&#148; means the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company (unless such
power is solely the result of an official position with such company). Any person who owns beneficially, directly or through one or more controlled companies, more than 25% of the voting securities of a company shall be presumed to control such
company. For purposes of this Policy, natural persons and portfolio companies of the Funds shall be presumed not to be controlled persons. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vi) &#147;<B>Covered Person</B>&#148; means any officer, director or employee of the Adviser, the Administrator, the Funds or any other
company in a Control relationship to the Adviser, the Administrator or the Funds, but does not include portfolio companies of the Funds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vii) &#147;<B>Covered Security</B>&#148; includes any Fund Securities and all debt obligations, stock and other instruments comprising the
investments of the Funds, including any warrant or option to acquire or sell a security and financial futures contracts, but excludes securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies, bankers&#146; acceptances, bank certificates of deposit,
commercial paper and shares of a mutual Company. References to a &#147;Covered Security&#148; in this Policy shall include any warrant for, option in, or security convertible into that &#147;Covered Security.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(viii) &#147;<B>Covered Transaction</B>&#148; means any of the following transactions: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) A transaction in which such Covered Person knows or should know at the time of entering into the transaction that: (i)&nbsp;any of the
Funds has engaged in a transaction in the same Security within the last 180 days, or is engaging in a transaction or is going to engage in a transaction in the same Security in the next 180 days; or (ii)&nbsp;the Adviser has within the last 180 days
considered a transaction in the same Security for any of the Funds or is considering such a transaction in the Security or within the next 180 days is going to consider such a transaction in the Security; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) a transaction that involves the direct or indirect acquisition of Securities in an initial public offering or Limited Offering of any
issuer; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) a transaction in any Fund Security. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ix) &#147;<B>Fund Security</B>&#148; means any security issued by any of the Funds. References to a &#147;Fund Security&#148; in this Policy
shall include any warrant for, option in, or security convertible into that &#147;Fund Security.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(x) &#147;<B>Immediate
Family</B>&#148; includes any children, stepchildren, grandchildren, parents, stepparents, grandparents, spouses, siblings, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">mothers-in-law,</FONT></FONT> <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">fathers-in-law,</FONT></FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sons-in-law,</FONT></FONT>
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">daughters-in-law,</FONT></FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">brothers-in-law,</FONT></FONT> or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sisters-in-law,</FONT></FONT> including adoptive relationships, who live in the same household. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xi) &#147;<B>Independent Officer</B>&#148; means an officer of the Relevant Fund other than
the Administrative Officer who is not a party to the transaction or a relative of a party to the transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> of a Covered Transaction within the
meaning of Section (b)(viii)(2) below, &#147;<B>Independent Officer</B>&#148; means an officer of the Adviser other than the Administrative Officer who is not a party to the transaction or a relative of a party to the transaction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xii) &#147;<B>Insiders</B>&#148; means Covered Persons, their Immediate Family and entities whose investment decisions are influenced or
controlled by such individuals. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xiii) &#147;<B>Limited Offering</B>&#148; means an offering that is exempt from registration under
Sections 4(2) or 4(6) of, or Regulation D under, the Securities Act of 1933. Limited Offerings may include, among other things, limited partnership or limited liability company interests, or other Securities purchased through private placements.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xiv) &#147;<B>Loan Officer</B>&#148; means an Access Person who is responsible for making decisions as to Securities to be bought or sold
for the Funds&#146; portfolio. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xv) &#147;<B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Access</FONT> Person</B>&#148; means any employee of the
Adviser, the Administrator, the Funds, or any other company in a Control relationship to the Adviser or the Funds, which employee is not an &#147;Access Person.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xvi) &#147;<B>Relevant Fund</B>&#148; means the Fund to which the relevant Covered Securities relate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xvii) A &#147;<B>Security held or to be acquired</B>&#148; by the Funds means any Security which, within the most recent 180 days is or has
been held by the Funds or is being or has been considered for purchase by the Funds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xviii) A Security is &#147;<B>being considered for
purchase or sale</B>&#148; from the time an amendment letter is signed by or on behalf of the Funds until the closing with respect to that Security is completed or aborted. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xix) &#147;<B>Security</B>&#148; means any note, stock, treasury stock, security future, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness,
certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a
security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities (including any interest therein
or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a &#147;security&#148;, or any
certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase, any of the foregoing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xx) &#147;<B>Trading Day</B>&#148; means a day on which the Nasdaq Global Market is open for trading. A Trading Day begins at the time trading
begins on such day following the date of public disclosure of the financial results for that quarter. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(c)</B> <B>Material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-public</FONT> Information</B>.
Material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-public</FONT> Information means any information that a reasonable investor would likely consider important in a decision to buy, hold or sell Covered Securities that has not already been disclosed
generally to the public. Either positive or negative information may be material. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) <B>Materiality</B>. While it may be difficult to
determine whether particular information is material, there are various categories of information that are particularly sensitive and, as a general rule, should always be considered material. Examples of such information include, but are not limited
to: (1)&nbsp;a Fund&#146;s financial results, (2)&nbsp;known but unannounced large deviations in planned future earnings or losses, (3)&nbsp;execution or termination of significant investment transactions, (4)&nbsp;news of a pending or proposed
merger or other acquisition, (5)&nbsp;changes in a Fund&#146;s dividend rate or dividend policy, (6)&nbsp;news of the disposition, construction or acquisition of significant assets, (7)&nbsp;impending bankruptcy or financial liquidity problems,
(8)&nbsp;significant developments involving corporate relationships, (9)&nbsp;new equity or debt offerings, (10)&nbsp;security buyback programs, (11)&nbsp;positive or negative developments in significant outstanding litigation, (12)&nbsp;significant
litigation exposure due to actual or threatened litigation, (13)&nbsp;significant changes to existing debt facilities and (14)&nbsp;major changes in senior management. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) <B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-public</FONT></B>. Information about the Adviser, the Administrator and the Funds that is not yet
in general circulation should be considered <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public.</FONT> It is important to note that information is not necessarily public merely because it has been discussed in the press, which will sometimes report rumors.
All information that a Covered Person learns about the Adviser, the Administrator or the Funds or their business plans in connection with his or her employment is <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information unless you can point to
its official release by the Adviser, the Administrator or the Funds in a press release, a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;<B>SEC</B>&#148;) or a publicly available webcast or similar broadcast sponsored by the Adviser,
the Administrator or the Funds. If you are considering engaging in a Covered Transaction and have any question as to whether information of which you are aware has been made public, contact the CCO of the Relevant Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(d) Specific Requirements for Trading in Fund Securities </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) Trading Window. Except as permitted in Section (e)(iii) of this Policy, Insiders may only conduct transactions involving the purchase or
sale of a Fund Security during the period commencing at the open of the market on the third Trading Day following the date of the Relevant Fund&#146;s filing of its Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> or
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the most recently completed fiscal period and continuing until the close of the market on the fifteenth (15th) calendar day prior to the last day of the fiscal quarter (the &#147;Trading
Window&#148;), after which time the Trading Window will be closed until it <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-opens</FONT> on the third Trading Day following the date of filing of the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> or <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the subsequent period. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In special circumstances, when insiders may have Material <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-public</FONT> information, the CCO, Internal Counsel or the Chief Financial Officer of the Relevant Fund may, upon the concurrence of any two of such persons, close or open Trading Window or prevent a scheduled Trading
Window from opening as originally scheduled. Upon determination that any such information no longer constitutes Material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-public</FONT> Information, the CCO, Internal
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Counsel or Chief Financial Officer of the Relevant Fund may, upon the concurrence of any two of such persons, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-open</FONT> a Trading Window. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) <B>Reserved</B>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii)
<B>No Safe Harbor for Possession of Material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Public</FONT> Information</B>. Regardless of whether the Trading Window is open, Insiders may not trade in Fund Securities while in possession of any Material <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-public</FONT> Information (with the exception of trades pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10b5-1</FONT> Trading Plans established in accordance with this Policy). Trading in Fund Securities during the
Trading Window should <U>not</U> be considered a &#147;safe harbor&#148; from liability, and all Insiders should use good judgment at all times. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) <B>Limit Orders</B>. The prohibition against trading during the closed Trading Windows encompasses the fulfillment of &#147;limit
orders&#148; (often referred to as &#147;good until canceled orders&#148;) by any broker with whom any such limit order is placed. Any unfilled limit orders in Fund Securities must be immediately canceled whenever (A)&nbsp;a Trading Window closes,
including upon the imposition of a special circumstances closed Trading Window, or (B)&nbsp;the Insider comes into possession of Material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-public</FONT> Information. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) <B>Short Sales and Derivative Securities</B>. No Insiders shall engage in a short sale of any Fund Security. A short sale is a sale of
securities not owned by the seller or, if owned, not delivered against such sale within 20 days thereafter. In addition, trading in options to buy or sell Fund Securities (including put or call options), warrants, convertible securities, stock
appreciation rights, or other similar rights with an exercise or conversion privilege at a price related to an equity security or with a value derived from the value of an equity security relating to a Fund Security (collectively,
&#147;<B>Derivative Securities</B>&#148;), whether or not issued by the Funds, such as exchange-traded options, are prohibited. Short sales and Derivative Security trading are prohibited by this Policy even when the Trading Window is open. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vi) <B>Other Prohibited Activities</B>. In addition, no Covered Person shall, directly or indirectly in connection with the purchase or sale
of a &#147;security held or to be acquired&#148; (as defined in Section (b)(xvii) of this Policy) by the Funds: (a)&nbsp;employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud the Funds; or (b)&nbsp;make to the Funds or the Adviser any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state to any of the foregoing a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading; or (c)&nbsp;engage in any act, practice, or course of
business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon the Funds; or (d)&nbsp;engage in any manipulative practice with respect to the Funds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(e) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Clearance</FONT> of Covered Transactions </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) <B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Clearance</FONT> of Transactions in Fund Securities</B>. Except for transactions that are exempted
under Section (e)(iii) below, all Covered Persons must obtain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> for any transactions in Fund Securities using the following procedures: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) <B>From Whom Obtained</B>. Before any Insider engages in any transaction in Fund Securities, the relevant Covered Person must <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clear</FONT> the proposed transaction with the Administrative Officer (the CCO of the Relevant Fund, or, if the CCO of the </P>
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Relevant Fund is not available, then the Internal Counsel of the Relevant Fund, or if the CCO and Internal Counsel of the Relevant Fund are not available, then the Chief Financial Officer of the
Relevant Fund). Until the Administrative Officer provides <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> for the proposed transaction, such Insider shall not execute the proposed transaction. The Administrative Officer may consult management
and counsel in reviewing and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearing</FONT> transactions, although the primary responsibility to assess whether a proposed transaction complies with this Policy and applicable law will lie with the Covered
Person. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) <B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-clearance</FONT> Period</B>. The Covered Person will have until the end of fourteen
(14)&nbsp;calendar days following the day <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> is received, or until such earlier time that the Trading Window closes or the Insider comes into possession of Material
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Public</FONT> Information, <B><U>to execute</U></B> the transaction. If for any reason the transaction is not completed within this period of time, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> must be <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-obtained</FONT> from the Administrative Officer. Execution of a trade shall include the actual sale or purchase, rather than simply placing of an order to do so. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) <B>Form</B>. To initiate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance,</FONT> you must contact the Administrative Officer in person, by
phone, or email. After discussing the proposed trade, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> can be obtained by (i)&nbsp;completing and signing Schedule B, and obtaining the approval and signature of the Administrative Officer; or
(ii)&nbsp;responding affirmatively to an email sent by the Administrative Officer containing all the required information of Schedule B and receiving a reply email from the Administrative Officer indicating such approval. Schedule B may be amended
from time to time by the CCO of the Relevant Fund, with the permission of the Chairman of the Ethics Committee of the Relevant Fund. The Administrative Officer is the CCO of the Relevant FUND, or, if the CCO is not available, then the Internal
Counsel of the Relevant Fund, or if the CCO and Internal Counsel are not available, then the CFO of the Relevant Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4)
<B>Filing</B>. A copy of all completed <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> forms, with all required signatures (or, as applicable, email correspondence), shall be retained by the CCO of the Relevant Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) <B>Insider&#146;s Responsibility</B>. Notwithstanding the foregoing, even if a proposed trade is
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-cleared,</FONT> the Insider is prohibited from trading any Fund Securities while in possession of Material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-public</FONT> Information. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) <B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Clearance</FONT> of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Fund</FONT> Securities Covered
Transactions</B>. With the exception of transactions in Fund Securities (covered in Section (e)(i) above) and transactions that are exempted under Section (e)(iii) below, Insiders proposing to engage in Covered Transactions must obtain <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> of such Covered Transaction using the following procedures: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) <B>From Whom
Obtained</B>. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-clearance</FONT> must be obtained from the Administrative Officer and one Independent Officer. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) <B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-clearance</FONT> Period</B>. In the case of a proposed Covered Transaction, if the relevant
Covered Person receives <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance,</FONT> the Insider will have until the end of fourteen (14)&nbsp;calendar days following the day <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> is received to execute the
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transaction. If for any reason the transaction is not completed within this period of time, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> must be
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-obtained</FONT> before the transaction can be executed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) <B>Form</B>. <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-clearance</FONT> must be obtained in writing by completing and signing the &#147;Request for Permission to Engage in a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Fund</FONT> Securities Covered Transaction&#148; form attached
hereto as Schedule A, which form shall set forth the details of the proposed transaction, and obtaining the signatures of the Administrative Officer and one Independent Officer. Schedule A may be amended from time to time by the CCO of the Relevant
Fund, with the permission of the Chairman of the Ethics Committee of the Relevant Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) <B>Filing</B>. A copy of all completed <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> forms, with all required signatures, shall be retained by the CCO of the Relevant Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) <B>Factors to be Considered in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-clearance</FONT> of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Fund</FONT>
Securities Covered Transactions</B>. The persons responsible for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> may refuse to grant <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> of a Covered Transaction in their absolute discretion.
Generally, such persons will consider the following factors in determining whether or not to clear a Covered Transaction: (1)&nbsp;whether the Insider is in possession of Material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Public</FONT> Information,
(2)&nbsp;whether the amount or nature of the transaction or person making it is likely to affect the price or market for the Security; (3)&nbsp;whether the individual making the proposed purchase or sale is likely to benefit from purchases or sales
being made or being considered by the Funds; (4)&nbsp;whether the Security proposed to be purchased or sold is one that would qualify for purchase or sale by the Funds; (5)&nbsp;whether the transaction is
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-volitional</FONT> on the part of the individual, such as receipt of a stock dividend, bequest or inheritance; (6)&nbsp;whether potential harm to the Funds from the transaction is remote; (7)&nbsp;whether the
transaction would be likely to affect a highly institutional market; and (8)&nbsp;whether the transaction is related economically to Securities being considered for purchase or sale (as defined in Section (b)(xviii) of this Policy) by the Funds.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) <B>Exemptions From <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Clearance</FONT> Requirements</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following transactions are exempt from the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> provisions of this Policy: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) <B>Not Controlled Securities</B>. Purchases, sales or other acquisitions or dispositions of Securities for an account over which the
Insider has no direct influence or Control and does not exercise indirect influence or Control; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) <B>Involuntary Transactions</B>.
Involuntary purchases or sales made by an Insider; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) <B>DRPs</B>. Purchases which are part of an automatic dividend reinvestment plan;
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) <B>Rights Offerings</B>. Purchases or other acquisitions or dispositions resulting from the exercise of rights acquired from an
issuer as part of a pro rata distribution to all holders of a class of Securities of such issuer and the sale of such rights; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5)
<B>Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10b5-1</FONT> Plans</B>. </P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-clearance</FONT> Requirements</B>. A transaction in Fund Securities in accordance with a trading plan adopted in accordance with the SEC&#146;s Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10b5-1(c)</FONT> and this Section
(e)(iii)(5) (the &#147;<B>Trading Plan</B>&#148;) shall not be required to be effected during an open Trading Window nor shall it require <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance,</FONT> even though such transaction takes place during a closed
Trading Window or while the Insider was aware of Material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-public</FONT> Information. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">b. <B>Adoption
and Approval of Trading Plan</B>. The Trading Plan must be adopted during (i)&nbsp;an open Trading Window <U>and</U> (ii)&nbsp;at a time when such Insider is not in possession of Material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-public</FONT>
Information. Each Trading Plan must be <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-approved</FONT> by the Administrative Officer to confirm compliance with this Policy and applicable securities laws, and such approval is subject to the sole discretion of
the Administrative Officer. Approval of a Trading Plan shall not be deemed a representation by the Adviser, Administrator or the applicable Fund that such plan complies with Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10b5-1,</FONT> nor an assumption by
the Adviser, Administrator or the applicable Fund of any liability or responsibility to the individual or any other party if the plan does not comply with Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10b5-1.</FONT> The initial trades under such Trading
Plan shall not be permitted until at least thirty calendar days have passed following the establishment of the Trading Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">c.
<B>Amendment of Trading Plan</B>. An Insider may amend or replace his or her Trading Plan only during periods when trading is permitted in accordance with this Policy, and the relevant Covered Person must submit any proposed amendment or replacement
of a Trading Plan to the Administrative Officer for approval prior to adoption. The relevant Covered Person must provide notice to the Administrative Officer prior to an Insider terminating a Trading Plan. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">d. <B>Form</B>. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-clearance</FONT> of a Trading Plan must be obtained in writing by (i)&nbsp;completing and
signing the &#147;Request for Permission to Establish Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10b5-1</FONT> Trading Plan&#148; form attached hereto as <B><I>Schedule C</I></B>, and (ii)&nbsp;obtaining the signature of the Administrative Officer.
Schedule C may be amended from time to time by the CCO of the Relevant Fund, with the permission of the Chairman of the Ethics Committee of the Relevant Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">e. <B>Filing</B>. A copy of all completed <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> forms, with all required signatures, shall be
retained by the CCO of the Relevant Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(f) Reporting Requirements. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) <B>Access Persons</B>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1)
<B>Holdings Reports</B>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">a. <B>Initial Holdings Report</B>. Within ten (10)&nbsp;days of becoming an Access Person, each Access Person
shall make a written report to the CCO of the Relevant Fund of all Securities in which such Access Person holds a direct or indirect Beneficial Interest. Access Persons need not report any such Securities that are exempt under subsection (i)(1)(d)
of this Section (f). The initial holdings report shall be made on the form provided for such purpose </P>
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by the CCO of the Relevant Fund. Each initial holdings report must be current as of a date no more than forty-five (45)&nbsp;days prior to the date that the reporting person became an Access
Person. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">b. <B>Annual Holdings Reports</B>. No later than February 13th of each year, each Access Person shall make a written report to
the CCO of the Relevant Fund of all Securities in which such Access Person holds a direct or indirect Beneficial Interest. Access Persons need not report any such Securities that are exempt under subsection (i)(1)(d) of this Section (f). The annual
holdings report shall be made on the form provided for such purpose by the CCO of the Relevant Fund. Each annual holdings report must be current as of a date no later than December 31st of the prior year. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">c. <B>Contents of Holdings Reports</B>. Holdings reports must contain, at a minimum, the following information with respect to each Security:
(i)&nbsp;the title and type of each Security for which an Access Person holds a direct or indirect Beneficial Interest; (ii)&nbsp;for publicly traded Securities, the ticker symbol or CUSIP number for each such Security; (iii)&nbsp;the principal
amount of each Security; (iv)&nbsp;the name of any broker, dealer or bank with whom you, or any members of your Immediate Family, maintain an account in which any Securities are held for your direct or indirect benefit; and (v)&nbsp;the date of
submission of the report. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">d. <B>Exemptions from Holdings Reports</B>. The following Securities are not required to be included in
holdings reports made by Access Persons: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Securities held in accounts over which an Access Person has no direct or indirect influence or control;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">ii.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Direct obligations of the Government of the United States; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">iii.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Bankers&#146; acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality short-term debt
instruments, including repurchase agreements; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Shares issued by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> funds. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) <B>Transaction Reports</B>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">a. <B>Quarterly Report</B>. Within thirty (30)&nbsp;days of the end of each calendar quarter, each Access Person must submit a quarterly
report to the CCO of the Relevant Fund, on the form provided for such purpose by the CCO of the Relevant Fund, of all transactions during the calendar quarter in any Securities in which such Access Person has any direct or indirect Beneficial
Interest. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">b. <B>Contents of Transaction Reports</B>. Quarterly Transaction Reports must contain, at a minimum, the following information
with respect to each transaction in a Security: (i)&nbsp;the title and type of each Security involved; (ii)&nbsp;for publicly traded Securities, the ticker symbol or CUSIP number for each such Security; (iii)&nbsp;the number of shares, interest
rate, and maturity date and principal amount, as applicable, of each Security involved; (iv)&nbsp;the </P>
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price of the Security at which the transaction was effected; (v)&nbsp;the name of any broker, dealer or bank through which the transaction was effected; and (vi)&nbsp;the date of submission of
the report. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">c. <B>Exemptions from Transaction Reports</B>. The following transactions are not required to be included in Quarterly
transactions reports of Access Persons: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Transactions in Securities over which an Access Person has no direct or indirect influence or control;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Transactions in Direct obligations of the Government of the United States; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">iii.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Transactions in Bankers&#146; acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality
short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Transactions in shares issued by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> funds; and
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">v.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Transactions which are part of an automatic dividend reinvestment plan. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) <B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Access</FONT> Persons</B>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) <B>Annual Transactions Report</B>. Within 10 days of the end of each calendar year, each
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Access</FONT> Person shall make a written report to the CCO of the Relevant Fund of all transactions by which they acquired or disposed of a direct or indirect Beneficial Interest in any Covered Security. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) <B>Form</B>. Each annual report shall be provided on the form &#147;Annual Securities Transactions Confidential Report of <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Access</FONT> Persons&#148; form attached hereto as <B><I>Schedule D</I></B>, which form shall set forth the information regarding each transaction requested in the form. Schedule D may be amended from time to time by
the CCO of the Relevant Fund, who shall promptly provide any form so amended to all <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Access</FONT> Persons. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) <B>Filing</B>. A copy of all reports submitted pursuant to this Section (f), with all required signatures, shall be retained by the CCO of
the Relevant Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) <B>Disclaimer</B>. Any report made by an Access Person or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Access</FONT>
Person under this Section (e)&nbsp;may contain a statement that the report is not to be construed as an admission that the person making it has or had any direct or indirect Beneficial Interest in any Security or Covered Security to which the report
relates. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) <B>Responsibility to Report</B>. It is the responsibility of all Covered Persons to take the initiative to provide each
report required to be made by them under this Policy. Any effort by the Adviser, the Administrator or the Funds to facilitate the reporting process does not change or alter that responsibility. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Until disclosed in a public report to stockholders or to the SEC in the normal course, all information concerning Securities being considered
for purchase or sale (as defined in Section (b)(xv) of this Policy) by the Funds shall be kept confidential by all Access Persons and disclosed by them only on a &#147;need to know&#148; basis. It shall be the responsibility of the CCO to report any
inadequacy found by him or her to the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee appointed by the Board of Directors to deal with such information. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(h) Sanctions </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any
violation of this Policy shall be subject to the imposition of such sanctions by the Funds or the Adviser as may be deemed appropriate under the circumstances to achieve the purposes of the Rules and this Policy, which may include suspension or
termination of employment, a letter of censure or restitution of an amount equal to the difference between the price paid or received by the Funds and the more advantageous price paid or received by the offending person. Sanctions for violation of
this Policy by a director of the Funds will be determined by a majority vote of the independent directors of the applicable Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(i)
Administration and Construction </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) <B>Administration</B>. The administration of this Policy shall be the responsibility of the CCO
of the Adviser and the Funds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) <B>Duties</B>. The duties of the CCO under this Policy include: (1)&nbsp;continuous maintenance of a
current list of the names of all Access and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Access</FONT> Persons, with an appropriate description of their title or employment; (2)&nbsp;providing each Covered Person a copy of this Policy and informing them of
their duties and obligations hereunder, and assuring that Covered Persons are familiar with applicable requirements of this Appendix; (3)&nbsp;supervising the implementation of this Policy and its enforcement by the Adviser, the Administrator and
the Funds; (4)&nbsp;maintaining or supervising the maintenance of all records and reports required by this Policy; (5)&nbsp;preparing listings of all transactions effected by any Access Person within thirty (30)&nbsp;days of the date on which the
same security was held, purchased or sold by any of the Funds; (6)&nbsp;issuing either personally or with the assistance of counsel, as may be appropriate, any interpretation of this Policy which may appear consistent with the objectives of the
Rules and this Policy; (7)&nbsp;conducting of such inspections or investigations, including scrutiny of the listings referred to in the preceding subparagraph, as shall reasonably be required to detect and report, with recommendations, any apparent
violations of this Policy to the Board of Directors of the Funds or any Committee appointed by them to deal with such information; and (8)&nbsp;submitting a quarterly report to the directors of the Funds containing a description of any
(i)&nbsp;violation and the sanction imposed; (ii)&nbsp;transactions which suggest the possibility of a violation of interpretations issued by the CCO of the Relevant Fund; and (iii)&nbsp;any other significant information concerning the
appropriateness of this Policy. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(j) Required Records. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The CCO shall maintain and cause to be maintained in an easily accessible place, the following records: </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Appendix&nbsp;A&nbsp;-&nbsp;12</FONT> </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) <B>Code of Ethics and Policies</B>. Copies of the Code of Ethics into which this Policy
has been incorporated, this Policy, and any other codes of ethics or insider trading policies adopted pursuant to the Rules (&#147;<B>Rule 17 and Rule 204A Codes</B>&#148;) which have been in effect during the past five (5)&nbsp;years; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) <B>Violations</B>. A record of any violation of any such Rule 17 and Rule 204A Codes and of any action taken as a result of such
violation; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) <B>Reports</B>. A copy of each report made by the CCO within two (2)&nbsp;years from the end of the fiscal year of the
Funds in which such report or interpretation is made or issued, and for an additional three (3)&nbsp;years in a place which need not be easily accessible; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) <B>List</B>. A list of all persons who are, or within the past five (5)&nbsp;years have been, required to make reports pursuant to the
Rules and any Rule 17 Code. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(k) Amendments and Modifications </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Policy may not be amended or modified except in a written form which is specifically approved by majority vote of the independent
directors of the applicable Funds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Policy was adopted by the Funds&#146; Boards of Directors, including the independent directors,
on <B>January</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;28, 2013</B>. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Appendix&nbsp;A&nbsp;-&nbsp;13</FONT> </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO ENGAGE IN A <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">NON-FUND</FONT> SECURITIES COVERED TRANSACTION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I hereby request permission to effect a transaction in securities as indicated below for my own account or other account in which I have a
beneficial interest or legal title. I acknowledge that if I am granted <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> for my Transaction Request, I will have until the end of fourteen (14)&nbsp;calendar days following the day <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> is received to execute the transaction. I also acknowledge that, if for any reason the transaction is not completed within this period of time, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT>
must be <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-obtained</FONT> before the transaction can be executed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Use approximate dates and amounts of
proposed transactions.) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="13" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURCHASES AND ACQUISITIONS</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>IPO or<BR>Limited<BR>Offering?</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>No. of Shares<BR>or Principal<BR>Amount</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Name and<BR>Trading<BR>Symbol of<BR>Security</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Unit Price</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Total Price</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Brokerage<BR>Firm</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="13"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="13"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="13"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="13" ALIGN="center"><B>SALES AND OTHER DISPOSITIONS</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="13"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="13"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="13"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="13"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Request&nbsp;Date:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Signature:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Permission&nbsp;Granted&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Signature:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Date:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">(Administrative Officer)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Permission&nbsp;Denied&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Signature:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Date:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">(Independent Officer)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Request to Engage in a
Non-Fund Securities Covered Transaction </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Appendix <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A&nbsp;-&nbsp;14</FONT> </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REQUEST FOR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">PRE-CLEARANCE</FONT> AND CERTIFICATION IN CONNECTION WITH </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>A TRANSACTION IN FUND SECURITIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Instructions: To initiate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance,</FONT> you must contact the Administrative Officer in person, by phone, or email.
After discussing the proposed trade, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> can be obtained by (1)&nbsp;completing and signing this Schedule B, and obtaining the approval and signature of the Administrative Officer; or
(2)&nbsp;responding affirmatively to an email sent by the Administrative Officer containing all the required information of this Schedule B and receiving a reply email from the Administrative Officer indicating such approval. The Administrative
Officer is the CCO of the Relevant Fund, or, if the CCO is not available, then the Internal Counsel of the Relevant Fund, or if the CCO and Internal Counsel are not available, then the CFO of the Relevant Fund. Capitalized terms used in this
Schedule B have the meanings given them in the Insider Trading Policy as adopted by the Boards of Directors of the Funds on January&nbsp;28, 2013 (the &#147;</I><B><I>Policy</I></B><I>&#148;). </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>REQUEST FOR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">PRE-CLEARANCE</FONT> </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I hereby request permission to effect a transaction in Fund Securities as indicated below for my own account or other account in which I have a
beneficial interest or legal title. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Requestor&#146;s&nbsp;name:</TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" ALIGN="center">


<TR>
<TD WIDTH="22%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="29%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="29%"></TD></TR>


<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">Transaction&nbsp;type&nbsp;(Buy&nbsp;or&nbsp;Sell):</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Proposed&nbsp;order&nbsp;date:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" ALIGN="center">


<TR>
<TD WIDTH="59%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%"></TD></TR>


<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">Approximate&nbsp;number&nbsp;of&nbsp;shares&nbsp;(if&nbsp;debt&nbsp;securities,&nbsp;principal&nbsp;dollar&nbsp;amount)&nbsp;of&nbsp;trade:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">


<TR>
<TD WIDTH="32%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="67%"></TD></TR>


<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">Name&nbsp;and&nbsp;trading&nbsp;symbol&nbsp;of&nbsp;Fund&nbsp;Security:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>CERTIFICATION </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the Policy, and in connection with the above request for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-clearance</FONT> (the
&#147;<B>Transaction Request</B>&#148;), I,
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>, hereby certify that I am not in
possession of any Material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-public</FONT> Information, as defined in the Policy. I further certify I have read and understand the Insider Trading Policy as adopted by the Boards of Directors of the Funds and am
personally responsible for abiding by all the policies and procedures contained within the Policy and aware of the consequences of failing to do so. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" ALIGN="center">


<TR>
<TD WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="36%"></TD></TR>


<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">Signature:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Date:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">PRE-CLEARANCE</FONT> CONSIDERATIONS AND DECISION </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1) Is the Fund involved in a stock offering (overnight, ATM, etc.)? If yes, consider whether requestor is an Affiliated Purchaser under Regulation M and
precluded from trading in securities of Fund during offering period. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2) Is this trade being placed in the Gladstone Holding Corporation deferred
compensation plan account? If yes, consider rebalancing the deferred compensation asset allocation. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Request for Pre-Clearance
and Certification in Connection with a Transaction in Fund Securities </P>

</DIV></Center>


<p Style='page-break-before:always'>
<HR  SIZE="3" style="COLOR:#999999" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="CENTER">


<Center><DIV STYLE="width:8.5in" align="left">
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3) Is the trader currently subject to any lockup agreements resulting from recent stock offerings for this
fund? Confirm with legal and compliance. If yes, determine if proposed trade is not allowed during the proposed trade period. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" ALIGN="center">


<TR>
<TD WIDTH="18%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="24%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="45%"></TD></TR>


<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-clearance&nbsp;Granted&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Administrative&nbsp;Officer&nbsp;Signature:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" ALIGN="center">


<TR>
<TD WIDTH="18%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="26%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="42%"></TD></TR>


<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-clearance&nbsp;Denied&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-clearance&nbsp;Granted/Denied&nbsp;Date:</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Request for Pre-Clearance
and Certification in Connection with a Transaction in Fund Securities </P>

</DIV></Center>


<p Style='page-break-before:always'>
<HR  SIZE="3" style="COLOR:#999999" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="CENTER">


<Center><DIV STYLE="width:8.5in" align="left">
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE C </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CERTIFICATION/REQUEST FOR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">PRE-APPROVAL</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF RULE <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10B5-1</FONT> TRADING PLAN </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Instructions: Contact the Administrative Officer to discuss your eligibility for a Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10b5-1</FONT>
Trading Plan. The Administrative Officer is the CCO of the Relevant Fund, or, if the CCO is not available, then the Internal Counsel of the Relevant Fund, or if the CCO and Internal Counsel are not available, then the CFO of the Relevant Fund.
Capitalized terms used in this Schedule C have the meanings given them in the Insider Trading Policy as adopted by the Boards of Directors of the Funds on January&nbsp;28, 2013 (the &#147;</I><B><I>Policy</I></B><I>&#148;). </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>REQUEST FOR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">PRE-CLEARANCE</FONT> </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the Policy, I hereby request permission to enter into a Trading Plan pursuant to Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10b5-1</FONT> under the Exchange Act. In connection with this request, I,
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>, hereby certify that: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">I have delivered herewith the form of Trading Plan to the Administrative Officer. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">I am not in possession of any Material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-public</FONT> Information, as
defined in the Policy. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">I further certify I have read and understand the Insider Trading Policy as adopted by the Boards of Directors
of the Funds and am personally responsible for abiding by all the policies and procedures contained within the Policy and aware of the consequences of failing to do so. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" ALIGN="center">


<TR>
<TD WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="29%"></TD></TR>


<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">Signature:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Date:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">PRE-CLEARANCE</FONT> CONSIDERATION AND DECISION </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1) Is the Fund involved in a stock offering (overnight, ATM, etc.)? If yes, consider whether requestor is an Affiliated Purchaser under Regulation M and
precluded from trading in securities of Fund during offering period. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2) Is this trade being placed in the Gladstone Holding Corporation deferred
compensation plan account? If yes, consider rebalancing the deferred compensation asset allocation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3) Is the trader currently subject to any lockup
agreements resulting from recent stock offerings for this fund? Confirm with legal and compliance. If yes, determine if proposed trade is not allowed during the proposed trade period. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" ALIGN="center">


<TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-approval&nbsp;Granted&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Administrative&nbsp;Officer&nbsp;Signature:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-approval&nbsp;Denied&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-approval&nbsp;Granted/Denied&nbsp;Date:</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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Pre-Approval Of rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ANNUAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CONFIDENTIAL REPORT OF <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">NON-ACCESS</FONT> PERSONS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following schedule lists all transactions during the year ending December&nbsp;31, <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
in which I had any direct or indirect Beneficial Interest in any Covered Security. Capitalized terms used in this schedule have the meanings given them in the Insider Trading Policy as adopted by the Boards of Directors of the Funds on
January&nbsp;28, 2013. <I>(If no transactions took place you may write &#147;None&#148;)</I> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="16%"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="11" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURCHASES AND
ACQUISITIONS</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>No. of Shares or<BR>Principal Amount</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Name of Security</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Unit Price</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Total Price</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Brokerage Firm</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="11"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="11"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="11"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="11"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="11"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="11" ALIGN="center"><B>SALES AND OTHER DISPOSITIONS</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="11"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="11"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="11"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="11"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="11"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you wish to disclaim Beneficial Ownership of any of
the Covered Securities listed above, please check the statement below and describe the Securities for which you disclaim Beneficial Ownership. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#9744;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><I>This report is not to be construed as an admission that the person making it has or had any direct or
indirect Beneficial Interest in the following Securities to which this report relates:</I> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">For&nbsp;the&nbsp;year&nbsp;ending</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date:</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<TD VALIGN="top">Signature:</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pay to Play Policy </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Capital Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Commercial Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Investment Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Land Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Management Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Gladstone Securities, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>and their subsidiaries </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>A. Prohibited Conduct </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. Covered Associates (as defined in Section C. and explained further in the accompanying footnote) may not make any Political Contribution
(defined Section C.) to any Official of a Government Entity (defined in Section C.), unless such Political Contribution has first been approved in writing by the CCO or his designee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prohibition includes <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;in-kind&#148;</FONT> contributions, <I>e.g.</I>, contributions of GMC or GSC
property, services or other assets including employee work time spent on political activities and the solicitation of contributions by an employee. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in GMC&#146;s being barred from receiving
compensation for supplying advisory services to such Government Entity or to a Covered Investment Pool (defined below) in which such Government Entity invests for a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-year</FONT> period. This prohibition applies to
fundraising activities, including soliciting or making Political Contributions, either monetary or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-kind.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please note, nothing in this Policy is meant to discourage Covered Associates from participating in the political process by expressing
support for political candidates<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP> or voting. Covered Associates may support candidates in other ways, such as volunteering their time, so long as such volunteering occurs during <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-work</FONT> hours or on vacation time. Additionally, to avoid potentially problematic <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-kind</FONT> contributions, Covered Associates are prohibited from using GMC or GSC resources,
including telephones, copiers, personnel, or other facilities to conduct political activities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Individuals who are Covered Associates may
make a <I>de minimis</I> Political Contribution to an Official of a Government Entity for whom the Covered Associate is entitled to vote at the time of the contribution, provided that the Political Contribution does not exceed $350 in the aggregate
to any one Official, per election. Individuals who are Covered Associates may also make a <I>de minimis</I> Political Contribution to an Official of a Government Entity for whom the Covered Associate is <U>not</U> entitled to vote, provided that the
Political Contribution does not exceed $150 in the aggregate to any one Official, per election. Under both exceptions, primary and general elections would be considered separate elections. All <I>de minimis</I> contributions must also be disclosed
to the CCO. Please note that broker dealers and individuals who are municipal finance professionals are subject to a lower <I>de minimis</I> contribution limit of $250 under MSRB Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">G-37.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:10%">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Please note, not all political candidates or incumbent politicians are included within the definition of
Official of a Government Entity. Incumbent federal officeholders and candidates for federal office who do not hold a state or local office while running for federal office are not Officials of a Government Entity.
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B&nbsp;-&nbsp;1</FONT> </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. A Covered Associate may not, without the prior written consent of the CCO or his
designee, solicit or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-ordinate:</FONT> (i)&nbsp;Political Contributions to Officials of a Government Entity, or (ii)&nbsp;payments to a state or local political party. For purposes of this Policy, solicitation or
coordination of a Political Contribution or payment includes communicating, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of obtaining or arranging a Political Contribution or payment and would include asking, directing, or suggesting that a Political
Contribution be made. For example, use of an individual&#146;s name on fundraising literature for a candidate would be soliciting Political Contributions for that candidate. Similarly, even forwarding a solicitation to friends or family on behalf of
a candidate or political party would be coordinating Political Contributions for that candidate or political party. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. A Covered
Associate may not compensate a third party placement agent or &#147;finder&#148; to solicit advisory business<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP> from a Government Entity on behalf of the Covered Associate, unless the third party
is a registered broker-dealer or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SEC-registered</FONT> investment adviser subject to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">206(4)-5.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. Covered Associates may not circumvent these prohibitions by requesting, directing or causing contributions or payments to be made through
other parties, including, but not limited to, spouses, family members or friends, or in any other way. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>B. Quarterly Reports </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Within 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, each Covered Associate must submit a Political Contribution Report to the CCO in such
form as he shall prescribe. As part of the hiring process, each newly-hired Covered Associate will be required to report information on any Political Contribution or other activity covered by this Policy. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>C. Definitions </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A <B><I>Covered
Associate</I></B><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">4</SUP> includes: (i)&nbsp;GMC, (ii) GSC, (ii)&nbsp;GMC&#146;s or GSC&#146;s President; (iii)&nbsp;any Vice-President or similar executive officer of GMC or GSC in charge of a business
unit, division or function (such as sales, administration or finance); (iv) any other person who performs a policy-making function; (v)&nbsp;an employee who solicits a government entity for GMC; (vi)&nbsp;any person who directly or indirectly
supervises an employee described in (v); or (vii)&nbsp;any political action committee controlled by GMC, GSC or any of their covered associates. </P>
<P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:10%">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">&#147;Soliciting advisory business&#148; means engaging in a communication that is reasonably calculated to
obtain or retain a Government Entity as an advisory client. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Although GSC employees are not employees of the investment adviser GMC, for purposes of this policy and Rule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">206(4)-5&#146;s</FONT> restrictions regarding third party placement agents discussed in footnote 1, GSC and certain of its employees will be deemed to be Covered Associates. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Appendix <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B&nbsp;-&nbsp;2</FONT> </P>

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shall be considered Covered Associates: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Individuals holding Series 7 or 79 License </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Individuals designated or acting in the position of Managing Director or higher; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Individuals designated as the head of a department; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Individuals having marketing responsibilities/Individuals designated as part of the Marketing Department; and
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Individuals who solicit business from government entities or who supervise those who do. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For internal reference only, on a quarterly basis, the CCO or his designee shall update Exhibit A hereto (delineating each individual he
believes to be included within the definition of Covered Associate). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A <B><I>Covered Investment Pool</I></B> includes an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that is an investment option of a plan or program of a Government Entity or any company that would be an investment company under section 3(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 but for
the exclusion provided from that definition by 3(c)(1), 3(c)(7) or 3(c)(11) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">5</SUP> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A <B><I>Government Entity</I></B> means any state or political subdivision thereof, including public pension funds and retirement systems.
This includes such an entity&#146;s agency, authority or instrumentality; a pool of assets sponsored or established by the state or political subdivision, agency, authority or instrumentality thereof; a plan or program of a government entity; and
officers, agents or employees of the government entity acting in their official capacity. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">An <B><I>Official of a Government
Entity</I></B> is someone who can influence the hiring of an investment adviser for a government entity. This term includes someone who has the sole authority to select investment advisers for the government entity; someone who serves on a governing
board that selects investment advisers; or someone who appoints those who select the investment advisers. It includes an incumbent, a candidate, or a successful candidate for state or local elective office. Note that it can also include a candidate
for federal office, if that person is a covered state or local official at the time the Political Contribution is made. In certain circumstances, a national political party committee may be considered an Official of a </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Please note, at the time of writing this Policy, a Covered Investment Pool would include any private fund that
GMC may wish to manage and raise capital from any state or political subdivision thereof, including public pension funds and retirement systems. It would also include a pooled investment vehicle sponsored or advised by an investment adviser as a
funding vehicle or investment option in a government sponsored plan, such as a 529 plan (qualified tuition plan), 403(b) plan <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(tax-deferred</FONT> employee benefit retirement plan), or a 457 plan ( <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-deferred</FONT> employee benefit retirement plan) that typically allow participants to select among <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-established</FONT> investment options or particular investment pools (often
invested in registered investment companies or funds of funds, such as target date funds). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Appendix <FONT
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Government Entity after the party&#146;s nominating convention has concluded if at least one of the party&#146;s nominees for president or vice president is a covered state or local official.<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">6</SUP> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A <B><I>Political Contribution</I></B> means a gift, subscription, loan, advance,
deposit of money or anything of value made for the purpose of influencing an election. Political Contributions include not only monetary donations but also the provision of goods and services provided to a campaign, or on behalf of a campaign,
without charge. This includes payments for debts incurred in such an election, as well as transition or inaugural expenses. </P> <P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:10%">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The national political party committees are the RNC, DNC, NRSC, DSCC, NRCC, and DCCC. Contributions or
solicitations for contributions to a national political party committee may violate Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">206(4)-5</FONT> if one or more of the party&#146;s nominees for president or vice president is a covered state or local
official. For example, in 2008, contributions to the RNC after the nominating convention which chose Sarah Palin, then incumbent Governor of Alaska, as vice presidential nominee were subject to then in effect pay to play restrictions of $250.
Similarly, contributions to McCain-Palin were also subject to the $250 limit. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;13, 2011, Governor Rick
Perry of Texas announced his candidacy for president of the United States. As an Official of a Government Entity, individuals who are Covered Associates may only contribute $350 per election to Governor Perry&#146;s campaign and may not solicit
contributions on Perry&#146;s behalf. Depending on the outcome of the republican nominating convention in 2012, if Governor Perry or another incumbent state or local official becomes the republican party nominee for president or vice president,
contributions to the RNC after the convention would be subject to the <I>de minimis </I>limits, as would contributions to the campaign committee for the presidential/vice presidential nominees. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Appendix <FONT
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>GMC</I></B>, as a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, is required by law to maintain books and
records regarding certain political contributions made by its Covered Associates. Pursuant to our Pay to Pay Policy, please provide information regarding your Political Contributions. If you are unsure whether to report a <B><I>Political
Contribution</I></B>, please contact the CCO or Internal Counsel for assistance. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All terms in bold/italics used on this report have the
same definitions as they appear in the Pay to Pay Policy included as Appendix B to our Code of Ethics. For more guidance regarding this report specifically, or our Pay to Play Policy generally, please contact our CCO or Internal Counsel. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Period Covered by the Report</I></B> &#150; 20 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as otherwise described below, during the period covered by this report, I have not, directly or indirectly (including, but not limited
to, through a family member or political action committee): </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">a. Made or caused to be made a <B><I>Political Contribution</I></B> to any
<B><I>Official of a Government Entity</I></B>; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">b. Solicited or coordinated: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Political Contributions</I></B> to any <B><I>Official of a Government Entity</I></B>, or
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">payments to a state or local political party; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">c. Compensated any third parties for &#147;<B>soliciting advisory business</B>&#148; from a <B><I>Government Entity</I></B>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Describe each Political Contribution, including those <I>de minimis</I> contributions made to candidates for whom you are eligible to vote.
Include name, title and city/county/state or other political subdivision of each recipient and the amounts and dates of each Political Contribution: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>GMC</I></B>, as a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, is required by law to maintain books and
records regarding certain political contributions made by its executives and employees. Please provide information regarding <B><I>Political Contributions</I></B> made after March&nbsp;14, 2011 until now. If you are unsure whether to report a
<B><I>Political Contribution</I></B>, please contact the CCO or Internal Counsel for assistance. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All terms in bold/italics used on this
report have the same definitions as they appear in the Pay to Pay Policy included as Appendix B to our Code of Ethics. For more guidance regarding this report specifically, or our Pay to Play Policy generally, please contact our CCO or Internal
Counsel. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as otherwise described below, during the period from March&nbsp;14, 2011 until the date of this report, I have not, directly or
indirectly (including through a family member or political action committee): </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">a. Made a <B><I>Political Contribution</I></B> to any
<B><I>Official of a Government Entity</I></B>; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">b. Solicited or coordinated: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I>Political Contributions</I></B> to an <B><I>Official of a Government Entity</I></B>, or
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">payments to a political party of a state or locality; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">c. Compensated any third parties for &#147;<B><I>soliciting advisory business</I></B>&#148; from <B><I>Government</I></B>
<B><I>Entities</I></B>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Describe any exceptions. Include name, title and city/county/state or other political subdivision of each
recipient and the amounts and dates of each contribution or payment: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name and Title of Contributor: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Recipient Information </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Title: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">City/County/State/Other Political Subdivision: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amount of
Contribution: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Proposed Date of Contribution:
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Contribution is for:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;Primary Election&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;General Election </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Is this Contributor able to vote for this Recipient?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;No </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Has this Contributor made other contributions to this recipient during this election cycle? </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;No </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If yes, describe: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Has this Contributor ever had
a contribution returned because the Contributor was not eligible to vote for the recipient candidate and it was more than the $150 <I>de minimis</I> allowed? </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;No </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If yes, describe: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B></B>&#9744;<B></B><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Contribution Approved&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>&#9744;<B></B><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Contribution Denied </B></P>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date</P></TD></TR>
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