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Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund Portfolio of Investments
  March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value 
FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS(a) - 143.23%
Aerospace & Defense - 3.46%          
DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 07/07/2022  $3,297,336   $3,305,596 
Propulsion Acquisition LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.00%, 07/13/2021(b)   2,132,624    2,111,298 
Vectra Co., First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.25%, 03/08/2025   1,185,075    1,131,005 
1M US L + 7.25%, 03/08/2026   1,000,000    975,000 
WP CPP Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 04/30/2025   1,368,125    1,360,258 
         8,883,157 
           
Air Transport - 0.73%          
Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2018 New Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 03/14/2025   1,975,000    1,861,438 
           
Automotive - 1.48%          
Bright Bidco BV, First Lien 2018 Refinancing B Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 06/28/2024   80,089    62,470 
Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC, First Lien 2017 Refinancing Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.75%, 08/18/2021   437,761    427,548 
Panther BF Aggregator 2 L P, First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 03/18/2026(c)   1,760,000    1,742,382 
Superior Industries International, Inc., First Lien Replacement Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 05/22/2024(b)   1,605,111    1,564,983 
         3,797,383 
           
Brokers, Dealers & Investment Houses - 0.90%          
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 02/13/2025   877,783    862,242 
Edelman Financial Center LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.75%, 06/26/2026   676,923    682,000 
Newport Group Holdings II, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 09/12/2025(c)   768,900    762,653 
         2,306,895 
           
Building & Development - 9.18%          
American Bath Group LLC, Second Lien Term Loan:          
3M US L + 4.25%, 09/30/2023(b)   3,207,974    3,183,914 
3M US L + 9.75%, 09/30/2024(b)   250,000    250,000 
CPG International LLC, First Lien New Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 05/05/2024(b)   290,370    288,193 
Dayton Superior Corp., First Lien Borrowing Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.00%, 6.00% PIK, 11/15/2021   1,377,459    1,160,509 
Fastener Acquisition, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 03/28/2025(b)   1,856,250    1,819,125 
Forterra Finance LLC, First Lien Replacement Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 10/25/2023   3,037,747    2,806,651 
Hillman Group, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 05/30/2025   3,277,986    3,134,574 
Interior Logic Group Holdings IV LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 05/30/2025   2,388,000    2,350,688 
LBM Borrower LLC, First Lien Tranche C Term Loan, 2M US L + 3.75%, 08/19/2022   4,142,663    3,990,420 
Ply Gem Midco, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 04/12/2025   1,372,192    1,319,019 
SIWF Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 06/15/2025   873,400    864,666 
SRS Distribution, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 2M US L + 3.25%, 05/23/2025   2,507,400    2,399,795 
         23,567,554 
           
Business Equipment & Services - 22.33%          
Access CIG LLC, First Lien B Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.75%, 02/27/2025   890,650    881,744 
3M US L + 7.75%, 02/27/2026   119,565    118,768 
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.25%, 07/23/2021   1,035,800    884,154 
1M US L + 3.25%, 07/25/2021   957,938    814,486 
1M US L + 6.50%, 07/25/2022   3,248,461    2,399,800 
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, First Lien Incremental Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 07/28/2022   1,400,745    1,370,979 
AqGen Ascensus, Inc., First Lien Replacement Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.50%, 12/03/2022   1,433,905    1,432,113 
L + 4.00%, 12/12/2022(b)(c)   327,027    326,618 
BMC Acquisition, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.25%, 12/27/2024(b)   864,063    842,461 
Capri Acquisitions BidCo, Ltd., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 11/01/2024   2,170,965    2,142,471 
Cast & Crew Payroll LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 02/09/2026   401,013    403,168 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
           
Business Equipment & Services (continued)          
DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.00%, 02/03/2025  $336,108   $326,235 
3M US L + 6.75%, 02/01/2026(b)   465,517    455,043 
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., First Lien Initial Borrowing Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 02/06/2026   1,506,306    1,492,185 
Epicor Software Corp., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 06/01/2022   2,145,632    2,124,337 
Explorer Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 05/02/2023   10    10 
Financial & Risk US Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 10/01/2025   2,493,750    2,425,621 
GI Revelation Acquisition LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
1M US L + 5.00%, 04/16/2025(b)   2,025,484    1,987,506 
1M US L + 9.00%, 04/10/2026   2,200,000    2,114,750 
Inmar, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.50%, 05/01/2024   393,768    377,360 
1M US L + 8.00%, 05/01/2025   1,183,432    1,174,556 
KUEHG Corp., Second Lien Tranche B Term Loan:          
3M US L + 3.75%, 02/21/2025   1,637,427    1,621,732 
3M US L + 8.25%, 08/15/2025   2,250,000    2,250,000 
LD Intermediate Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 2M US L + 5.875%, 12/09/2022   1,989,937    1,733,733 
LegalZoom.com, Inc., First Lien 2018 Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 11/21/2024   1,881,000    1,891,581 
Millennium Trust Company LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 02/27/2026(c)   1,692,308    1,672,220 
Mitchell International, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.25%, 11/29/2024   2,082,193    2,007,047 
1M US L + 7.25%, 12/01/2025   690,909    674,500 
National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Co., First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
3M US L + 3.75%, 05/19/2025   2,037,673    2,028,758 
3M US L + 7.50%, 05/22/2026(b)   1,540,000    1,501,500 
PricewaterhouseCoopers Public Sector LLP, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.50%, 05/01/2026(b)   440,000    434,500 
PT Intermediate Holdings III LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 12/09/2024   3,913,470    3,854,768 
RevSpring, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 10/11/2025(b)   1,316,700    1,303,533 
Sedgwick Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 12/31/2025   1,456,258    1,428,800 
Staples, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 09/12/2024   779,419    774,544 
SurveyMonkey, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1W US L + 3.75%, 10/10/2025(b)   2,578,260    2,533,140 
ThoughtWorks, Inc., First Lien Replacement Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 10/11/2024   1,513,266    1,512,320 
TIBCO Software, Inc., First Lien B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 12/04/2020   902,470    900,214 
TRC Cos., Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 06/21/2024   1,930,131    1,912,036 
Trugreen LP, First Lien Initial Refinancing Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 03/19/2026(c)   85,938    86,206 
Weld North Education LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 02/15/2025   3,168,000    3,147,218 
         57,362,715 
           
Chemical & Plastics - 3.36%          
Composite Resins Holding B.V., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 06/27/2025(b)   2,620,200    2,607,099 
Emerald Performance Materials LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 07/30/2021   1,941,287    1,925,922 
Spectrum Holdings III Corp., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.25%, 01/31/2025   291,527    276,951 
1M US L + 7.00%, 01/26/2026   600,000    578,250 
Starfruit Finco B.V., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 10/01/2025   1,847,015    1,825,091 
Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan:          
3M US L + 4.00%, 10/28/2024   730,161    717,386 
2M US L + 8.25%, 10/27/2025   725,111    707,589 
         8,638,288 
           
Conglomerates - 0.79%          
American Residential Services LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 06/30/2021   775,467    766,258 
Output Services Group, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 03/21/2024(b)   526,405    488,241 
Spring Education Group, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 07/30/2025(c)   781,926    775,733 
         2,030,232 
           
Containers & Glass Products - 2.90%          
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., First Lien Incremental B-2018 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 06/29/2025   1,302,976    1,265,978 
Goodpack, Ltd., Second Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.00%, 09/11/2024   620,110    573,602 

 

 

 

    Principal      
    Amount    Value 
           
Containers & Glass Products (continued)          
IBC Capital I, Ltd., First Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 09/11/2023  $1,089,000   $1,059,058 
Loparex International BV, First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 03/28/2025   694,750    696,487 
Pregis Holding I Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 05/20/2021(b)   809,663    799,542 
ProAmpac PG Borrower LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.50%, 11/20/2023   584,750    565,927 
1M US L + 8.50%, 11/18/2024   488,038    479,089 
Ranpak Corp., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.25%, 10/03/2022(b)   25,605    25,509 
Strategic Materials Holding Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
3M US L + 3.75%, 11/01/2024   546,923    485,394 
3M US L + 7.75%, 12/27/2025(b)   1,400,000    1,141,000 
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 10/17/2024   381,140    368,277 
         7,459,863 
           
Diversified Insurance - 2.12%          
Acrisure LLC, First Lien 2017-2 Refinancing Term Loan:          
3M US L + 4.25%, 11/22/2023   1,473,728    1,466,971 
3M US L + 3.75%, 11/22/2023   613,343    605,676 
BroadStreet Partners, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-2 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 11/08/2023   27,758    27,602 
CP VI Bella Midco LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.00%, 02/14/2025   416,602    401,500 
1M US L + 6.75%, 02/16/2026   385,714    379,446 
Genworth Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 02/28/2023   379,739    380,453 
York Risk Services Holding Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 10/01/2021   2,328,859    2,192,039 
         5,453,687 
           
Drugs - 2.34%          
Albany Molecular Research, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.00%, 08/30/2025   392,857    388,929 
Arbor Pharmaceuticals LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 07/05/2023   1,576,653    1,399,279 
Avantor, Inc., First Lien Initial B-1 Dollar Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 11/21/2024   2,316,664    2,323,174 
Packaging Coordinators Midco, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 06/30/2023   1,895,236    1,888,128 
         5,999,510 
           
Ecological Services & Equipment - 0.48%          
EnergySolutions LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 05/09/2025   929,155    823,849 
Tunnel Hill Partners LP, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 02/06/2026   408,850    407,061 
         1,230,910 
           
Electronics/Electrical - 26.28%          
Boxer Parent Co., Inc., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 10/02/2025   3,291,750    3,230,178 
Brave Parent Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 04/18/2025   875,589    866,470 
CommerceHub, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 05/21/2025(b)   1,265,438    1,248,038 
ConvergeOne Holdings, Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 01/04/2026(b)   2,200,000    2,111,318 
CPI International, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.25%, 07/25/2025(b)   313,725    310,588 
Curvature, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 10/30/2023   3,856,675    3,020,741 
DigiCert, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.75%, 09/20/2024   2,547,390    2,508,122 
DiscoverOrg LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 02/02/2026   1,833,333    1,812,708 
Dynatrace LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.00%, 08/21/2026   558,159    557,637 
ECi Macola/MAX Holding LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 09/27/2024(c)   673,703    670,335 
ETA Australia Holdings III Pty, Ltd., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 03/08/2026(c)   977,778    979,000 
Flexera Software LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.25%, 02/26/2026   580,645    577,016 
Gigamon, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 12/27/2024(b)   1,888,986    1,865,373 
Help/Systems Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 03/28/2025(b)   1,172,244    1,159,056 
Hyland Software, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.00%, 07/07/2025   573,341    573,700 
Idera, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 06/28/2024   1,902,093    1,903,681 
Imperva, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US L + 4.00%, 01/12/2026   1,200,000    1,192,314 
1M US L + 7.75%, 01/11/2027   1,035,294    1,019,765 
Ivanti Software, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US L + 4.25%, 01/20/2024   2,077,831    2,066,153 
1M US L + 9.00%, 01/20/2025   2,000,000    1,941,250 
McAfee LLC, First Lien B USD Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 09/30/2024   2,525,942    2,527,534 
MH Sub I LLC, First Lien Amendment No. 2 Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 09/13/2024   940,362    929,129 

 

 

 

    Principal      
    Amount    Value 
           
Electronics/Electrical (continued)          
MLN US HoldCo LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 11/30/2025  $1,506,787   $1,483,809 
Navex Topco, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.25%, 09/04/2025   246,573    241,565 
1M US L + 7.00%, 09/04/2026   1,100,000    1,082,582 
P2 Upstream Acquisition Co., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 10/30/2020   2,694,452    2,667,508 
Park Place Technologies LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 03/29/2025   1,630,427    1,622,952 
Ping Identity Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 01/23/2025   555,800    556,147 
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 04/26/2024   3,349,801    3,274,430 
Project Angel Parent LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 05/30/2025(b)   1,306,866    1,287,263 
Project Leopard Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2018 Repricing Term Loan:          
1M US L + 4.00%, 07/07/2023   323,397    319,962 
1M US L + 4.25%, 07/07/2023   380,380    376,814 
Project Silverback Holdings Corp., First Lien New Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 08/21/2024   749,155    676,734 
Quest Software US Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
3M US L + 4.25%, 05/16/2025   3,271,001    3,235,233 
3M US L + 8.25%, 05/17/2026   2,994,017    2,960,334 
Riverbed Technology, Inc., First Lien First Amendment Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 04/24/2022   992,140    904,955 
Rocket Software, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 11/28/2025   2,068,643    2,066,067 
SciQuest, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 12/20/2024(b)   2,056,154    2,025,312 
SCS Holdings I, Inc., First Lien New Tranche B Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 10/30/2022   1,170,489    1,175,856 
SonicWall US Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
3M US L + 3.50%, 05/16/2025   1,486,597    1,452,524 
3M US L + 7.50%, 05/17/2026   1,760,000    1,686,854 
Triton Solar US Acquisition Co., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.00%, 10/31/2024   255,090    237,552 
Veritas US, Inc., First Lien New Dollar B Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 01/27/2023   1,801,482    1,673,406 
Vero Parent, Inc., First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 08/16/2024   616,620    615,272 
Web.com Group, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan:          
3M US L + 3.75%, 10/10/2025   1,999,087    1,975,358 
3M US L + 7.75%, 10/09/2026(b)   857,371    846,653 
         67,515,248 
           
Equipment Leasing - 1.18%          
CSC SW Holdco, Inc., First Lien B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 11/14/2022   621,835    606,601 
Deck Chassis Acquisition, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.00%, 06/15/2023(b)   2,400,000    2,425,500 
         3,032,101 
           
Financial Intermediaries - 2.08%          
ASP MCS Acquisition Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 05/20/2024   2,754,337    2,237,899 
NorthStar Financial Services Group LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.50%, 05/25/2025   1,683,142    1,659,998 
1M US L + 7.50%, 05/25/2026(b)   433,744    429,406 
Resolute Investment Managers, Inc., Second Lien Tranche C Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.50%, 04/30/2023(b)   1,000,000    1,002,500 
         5,329,803 
           
Food Products - 3.20%          
Alphabet Holding Co., Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 09/26/2024   2,079,646    1,934,082 
CSM Bakery Solutions, Ltd., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 07/03/2020   1,679,754    1,611,161 
TKC Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.75%, 02/01/2023   3,662,031    3,602,522 
1M US L + 8.00%, 02/01/2024   1,105,629    1,081,621 
         8,229,386 
           
Food Service - 3.82%          
CEC Entertainment, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 02/12/2021   1,635,253    1,588,648 
Flynn Restaurant Group LP, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 06/27/2025   2,799,408    2,718,939 
Fogo de Chao, Inc., First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 04/07/2025   1,896,070    1,887,775 
Quidditch Acquisition, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.00%, 03/14/2025(b)   1,265,000    1,277,650 
Red Lobster Management LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.25%, 07/28/2021   1,352,857    1,342,711 
Tacala Investment Corp., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.00%, 01/30/2026   993,103    991,365 
         9,807,088 
           

 

 

 

    Principal      
    Amount    Value 
           
Food/Drug Retailers - 1.95%          
EG Group, Ltd., First Lien Facility B Term Loan:          
3M US L + 4.00%, 02/07/2025  $4,918,610   $4,815,319 
3M US L + 4.00%, 02/07/2025   206,250    201,919 
         5,017,238 
           
Health Insurance - 1.29%          
Achilles Acquisition LLC, First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 10/13/2025   844,800    840,576 
FHC Health Systems, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 12/23/2021   2,559,084    2,132,561 
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.75%, 06/07/2023   344,433    334,183 
         3,307,320 
           
Healthcare - 24.05%          
Alvogen Pharma US, Inc., First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.75%, 04/01/2022   2,633,799    2,570,141 
ATI Holdings Acquisition, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 05/10/2023   587,436    572,750 
BioClinica Holding I LP, First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
3M US L + 4.25%, 10/20/2023   1,840,488    1,658,740 
3M US L + 8.25%, 10/21/2024   1,052,629    955,261 
Carestream Health, Inc., First Lien Extended Term Loan:          
1M US L + 5.75%, 02/28/2021   207,651    203,498 
1M US L + 9.50%, 06/07/2021(b)   2,390,930    2,355,067 
Certara Holdco, Inc., First Lien Replacement Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 08/15/2024(b)   220,946    219,289 
Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 10/04/2024(b)   741,178    733,766 
CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc., First Lien New Facility Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 12/01/2021   2,176,785    1,889,722 
Dentalcorp Health Services ULC, First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
3M US L + 2.18%, 06/06/2025(d)   169,955    166,131 
1M US L + 3.75%, 06/06/2025   922,606    901,847 
Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a r.l., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 04/29/2024   773,815    761,724 
Envision Healthcare Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 10/10/2025   2,293,606    2,151,219 
Equian Buyer Corp., First Lien 2018 Incremental Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 05/20/2024   1,489,500    1,465,295 
Femur Buyer, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 03/02/2026(b)   668,800    670,890 
Greenway Health LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 02/16/2024   1,355,172    1,256,922 
Heartland Dental LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
3M US L + 3.75%, 04/30/2025(d)   55,981    54,468 
1M US L + 3.75%, 04/30/2025   2,921,969    2,842,988 
Lanai Holdings II, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 08/29/2022   2,240,005    2,161,605 
LifeScan Global Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.00%, 10/01/2024   3,242,250    3,124,718 
Maravai Intermediate Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 08/02/2025   1,006,234    1,003,718 
Navicure, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 11/01/2024   2,049,708    2,021,524 
Netsmart Technologies, Inc., First Lien D-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 04/19/2023(b)   3,445,111    3,427,885 
NMSC Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 04/19/2023   237,362    237,955 
nThrive, Inc., First Lien Additional B-2 Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 10/20/2022   3,533,511    3,401,004 
NVA Holdings, Inc., First Lien B-3 Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 02/02/2025(c)   701,215    679,523 
Onex TSG Holdings II Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 07/29/2022   1,196,887    1,179,688 
PAREXEL International Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 09/27/2024   1,097,215    1,059,795 
Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
3M US L + 1.48%, 02/14/2025(d)   130,946    124,562 
1M US L + 2.75%, 02/14/2025   581,291    552,953 
PetVet Care Centers LLC, First Lien 2018 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 02/14/2025(b)(c)   660,000    641,850 
Phoenix Guarantor, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 03/05/2026   2,890,127    2,850,388 
Press Ganey Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.50%, 10/21/2024   408,582    409,434 
Project Ruby Ultimate Parent Corp., First Lien New Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 02/09/2024   803,658    794,617 
Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., First Lien B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.50%, 02/22/2024   2,579,495    2,358,084 
Regionalcare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 11/16/2025   1,967,596    1,950,075 
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 09/02/2024   140,025    137,779 
Team Health Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 02/06/2024   994,924    887,970 
U.S. Renal Care, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 12/30/2022   3,874,850    3,873,648 
Verscend Holding Corp., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 08/27/2025   1,368,125    1,361,284 
Viant Medical Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 07/02/2025   413,336    413,983 
Vyaire Medical, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 04/16/2025   3,275,250    2,890,408 

 

 

 

    Principal      
    Amount    Value 
           
Healthcare (continued)          
YI LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 11/06/2024(b)  $1,412,576   $1,403,748 
Zest Acquisition Corp., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.50%, 03/06/2026(b)   1,500,000    1,406,250 
         61,784,166 
           
Home Furnishings - 1.21%          
AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.25%, 12/13/2023   948,000    912,450 
1M US L + 3.25%, 12/13/2023   1,303,246    1,249,487 
Hayward Industries, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 08/05/2024   111,898    109,974 
Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 8.00%, 11/08/2024   1,645,600    841,313 
         3,113,224 
           
Industrial Equipment - 3.94%          
AI Alpine AT BidCo GmbH, First Lien Facility B Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 10/31/2025(b)   297,080    292,995 
Apex Tool Group LLC, First Lien Second Amendment Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 02/01/2022   2,152,593    2,097,885 
Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 07/19/2024   1,483,225    1,436,874 
Helix Acquisition Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2018 New Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 09/30/2024   1,418,322    1,389,955 
LTI Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.50%, 09/06/2025   723,636    698,005 
1M US L + 6.75%, 09/06/2026   468,085    446,146 
Robertshaw US Holding Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 02/14/2025   1,354,610    1,275,027 
Titan Acquisition, Ltd., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 03/28/2025   2,658,426    2,479,647 
         10,116,534 
           
Insurance - 1.24%          
APCO Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.50%, 06/09/2025(b)   2,067,500    2,067,500 
HIG Finance 2, Ltd., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 12/20/2024(c)   236,923    236,306 
Outcomes Group Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.50%, 10/24/2025   478,800    469,822 
1M US L + 7.50%, 10/26/2026   423,077    420,962 
         3,194,590 
           
Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies - 2.19%          
Bulldog Purchaser, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 09/05/2025   534,940    528,591 
Recess Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 09/30/2024   1,968,816    1,931,083 
Travel Leaders Group LLC, First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 01/25/2024   580,072    582,004 
Travelport Finance S.à r.l., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 03/18/2026(c)   2,640,000    2,570,700 
         5,612,378 
           
Lodging & Casinos - 0.66%          
Casablanca US Holdings, Inc., First Lien Amendment No. 2 Initial Term Loan, 2M US L + 4.00%, 03/29/2024(b)   1,742,400    1,687,950 
           
Nonferrous Metals/Minerals - 1.39%          
Aleris International, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.75%, 02/27/2023   1,756,839    1,759,914 
American Rock Salt Co. LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 03/21/2025   1,007,217    1,007,217 
Murray Energy Corp., First Lien Superpriority B-2 Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.25%, 10/17/2022   970,301    804,744 
         3,571,875 
           
Oil & Gas - 4.62%          
Ascent Resources – Marcellus LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.50%, 03/30/2023   246,914    247,531 
Equitrans Midstream Corp., First Lien Holdco B Facility Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 01/31/2024   741,385    744,780 
Keane Group Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 05/25/2025   1,310,100    1,265,340 
Lucid Energy Group II Borrower LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 02/17/2025   518,134    491,774 
Oryx Southern Delaware Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 02/28/2025   2,690,471    2,608,640 
Petroleum GEO-Services ASA, First Lien Extended Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.50%, 03/19/2021   1,642,853    1,583,308 

 

 

 

    Principal      
    Amount    Value 
           
Oil & Gas (continued)          
Sheridan Investment Partners I LLC, First Lien Tranche B-2 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 10/01/2019  $2,780,108   $2,349,191 
Sheridan Production Partners I LLC, First Lien Deferred Principal Term Loan:          
3M US L + 0.00%, 10/01/2019(b)   14,516    11,909 
3M US L + 0.00%, 10/01/2019(b)   109,547    89,872 
3M US L + 0.00%, 10/01/2019(b)   8,866    7,274 
Sheridan Production Partners I-A LP, First Lien Tranche B-2 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 10/01/2019   368,387    311,287 
Sheridan Production Partners I-M LP, First Lien Tranche B-2 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 10/01/2019   225,013    190,136 
UTEX Industries, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 05/21/2021   2,052,603    1,977,560 
         11,878,602 
           
Property & Casualty Insurance - 1.48%          
Applied Systems, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.00%, 09/19/2024   171,543    170,202 
Asurion LLC, Second Lien Replacement B-2 Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.00%, 08/04/2025   1,910,526    1,941,372 
Confie Seguros Holding II Co., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.25%, 04/19/2022   1,687,293    1,678,156 
         3,789,730 
           
Publishing - 1.83%          
Champ Acquisition Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.50%, 12/19/2025   1,637,687    1,640,765 
Recorded Books, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 08/29/2025   960,088    961,288 
Southern Graphics, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan:          
1M US L + 3.25%, 12/31/2022   1,150,692    986,718 
1M US L + 7.50%, 12/31/2023(b)   1,500,000    1,117,500 
         4,706,271 
           
Radio & Television - 0.13%          
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, First Lien B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.75%, 05/19/2025   356,208    338,990 
           
Retailers (except food & drug) - 2.93%          
Academy, Ltd., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 07/01/2022   661,687    480,550 
Apro LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 2M US L + 4.00%, 08/08/2024   786,441    785,462 
Ascena Retail Group, Inc., First Lien Tranche B Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 08/21/2022   1,094,008    960,676 
FBB Holdings III, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
3M US L + 9.00%, 02/07/2024   186,114    179,891 
6M US L + 4.25%, 01/31/2025   62,488    43,741 
Neiman Marcus Group, Ltd. LLC, First Lien Other Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 10/25/2020   1,235,849    1,152,559 
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 01/26/2023   648,998    496,159 
Spencer Gifts LLC, First Lien B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 07/16/2021(b)   3,453,433    3,427,532 
Sports Authority, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 0.00%, 11/16/2017(b)(e)   4,296,916    8,594 
         7,535,164 
           
Steel - 0.85%          
Can Am Construction, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.50%, 07/01/2024(b)   1,862,878    1,830,278 
Phoenix Services International LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 03/01/2025   360,643    358,841 
         2,189,119 
           
Surface Transport - 0.30%          
SMB Shipping Logistics LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 02/05/2024   784,196    777,005 
           
Telecommunications - 4.33%          
Alorica, Inc., First Lien New B Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 06/30/2022   842,907    813,405 
Avaya, Inc., First Lien Tranche B Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 12/15/2024   994,962    992,370 
Cologix Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.00%, 03/20/2025   1,797,743    1,740,216 
Cyxtera DC Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.25%, 05/01/2025   300,751    275,188 
Ensono LP, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.25%, 06/27/2025   1,238,444    1,231,217 
Masergy Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan:          
3M US L + 3.25%, 12/15/2023   719,535    705,144 
3M US L + 7.50%, 12/16/2024   588,972    578,665 

 

 

 

    Principal      
    Amount    Value 
           
Telecommunications (continued)          
Peak 10 Holding Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
3M US L + 3.50%, 08/01/2024  $1,077,273   $990,084 
3M US L + 7.25%, 08/01/2025   1,157,143    1,024,071 
Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan:          
3M US L + 4.50%, 11/01/2024(c)   680,000    670,225 
1M US L + 4.50%, 11/01/2024   168,296    167,490 
Vertiv Group Corp., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 11/30/2023   2,040,638    1,924,148 
         11,112,223 
           
Utilities - 2.21%          
Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.75%, 08/03/2026   274,143    275,445 
Eastern Power LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 10/02/2023   572,205    570,917 
Granite Acquisition, Inc., First Lien C Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 12/17/2021   62,857    62,828 
Green Energy Partners/Stonewall LLC, First Lien B-1 Conversion Advances Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.50%, 11/13/2021   492,500    489,422 
Moxie Liberty LLC, First Lien Construction B-1 Advance Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.50%, 08/21/2020   2,375,819    2,150,116 
Moxie Patriot LLC, First Lien Construction B-1 Advances Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.75%, 12/19/2020   1,373,100    1,313,460 
Southeast PowerGen LLC, First Lien B Advance Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 12/02/2021   862,830    822,208 
         5,684,396 
           
TOTAL FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS          
(Cost $381,414,666)        367,922,033 
           
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION SECURITIES(a) - 1.79%          
Structured Finance Obligations - 1.79%          
Babson CLO, Ltd. 2015-I 3M US L + 5.50%, 01/20/2031(b)(f)   875,000    811,297 
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2016-2, Ltd. 3M US L + 5.17%, 07/15/2027(b)(f)   1,000,000    998,735 
CIFC Funding 2018-I, Ltd. 3M US L + 5.00%, 04/18/2031(b)(f)   725,000    650,940 
Dryden 40 Senior Loan Fund 3M US L + 5.75%, 08/15/2031(b)(f)   800,000    762,413 
Highbridge Loan Management 6-2015, Ltd. 3M US L + 5.10%, 02/05/2031(b)(f)   834,000    756,997 
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 27, Ltd. 3M US L + 5.20%, 01/15/2030(b)(f)   667,000    608,471 
         4,588,853 
           
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION SECURITIES          
(Cost $4,877,671)        4,588,853 
           
CORPORATE BONDS - 3.11%          
Automotive - 0.37%          
Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC / Midas Intermediate Holdco II Finance, Inc. 7.875%, 10/01/2022(f)   990,000    938,025 
           
Building & Development - 0.24%          
NWH Escrow Corp. 7.500%, 08/01/2021(f)   1,000,000    617,500 
           
Chemical & Plastics - 0.23%          
Starfruit Finco BV / Starfruit US Holdco LLC 8.000%, 10/01/2026(f)   595,000    602,437 
           
Containers & Glass Products - 0.12%          
ARD Securities Finance SARL 8.750%, 01/31/2023(f)(g)   327,432    311,879 
           
Ecological Services & Equipment - 0.49%          
GFL Environmental, Inc. 5.375%, 03/01/2023(f)   1,325,000    1,258,750 
           
Electronics/Electrical - 0.41%          
Riverbed Technology, Inc. 8.875%, 03/01/2023(f)   1,385,000    1,059,525 
           
Healthcare - 1.12%          
Envision Healthcare Corp. 8.750%, 10/15/2026(f)   2,292,000    2,048,475 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Healthcare (continued)          
Team Health Holdings, Inc. 6.375%, 02/01/2025(f)  $1,000,000   $816,250 
         2,864,725 
           
Publishing - 0.13%          
McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC / McGraw-Hill Global Education Finance 7.875%, 05/15/2024(f)   420,000    341,775 
           
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS          
(Cost $8,991,850)        7,994,616 

 

   Shares     
COMMON STOCK - 0.21%          
Oil & Gas - 0.21%          
Ascent Resources - Equity(h)   177,384    509,979 
Templar Energy LLC(b)(h)   72,786    31,844 
         541,823 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCK          
(Cost $3,533,965)        541,823 
           
PREFERRED STOCK - 0.04%          
Oil & Gas - 0.04%          
Templar Energy LLC(b)(h)   48,248    114,590 
           
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK          
(Cost $482,483)        114,590 
           
WARRANTS - 0.00%(i)          
Oil & Gas - 0.00%          
Ascent Resources Marcellus LLC expires 3/30/2023 at $6.15(b)   45,926    1,378 
           
TOTAL WARRANTS          
(Cost $5,012)        1,378 
           
Total Investments - 148.39%          
(Cost $399,305,647)        381,163,293 
           
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 1.05%        2,705,919 
           
Leverage Facility - (49.44)%        (127,000,000)
           
Net Assets - 100.00%       $256,869,212 

 

Amounts above are shown as a percentage of net assets as of March 31, 2019.          

 

Investment Abbreviations:
LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate
PIK - Payment In Kind
 
Libor Rates:
1W US L - 1 Week LIBOR as of March 31, 2019 was 2.42%
1M US L - 1 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2019 was 2.49%
2M US L - 2 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2019 was 2.56%
3M US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2019 was 2.60%
6M US L - 6 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2019 was 2.66%

 

(a) Floating or variable rate security. The reference rate is described above. The rate in effect as of March 31, 2019 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the security's last reset date.
(b) Level 3 assets valued using significant unobservable inputs as a result of unavailable quoted prices from an active market or the unavailability of other significant observable inputs.
(c) All or a portion of this position has not settled as of March 31, 2019. The interest rate shown represents the stated spread over the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR" or "L") or the applicable LIBOR floor; the Fund will not accrue interest until the settlement date, at which point the LIBOR will be established.
(d) A portion of this position was not funded as of March 31, 2019. The Portfolio of Investments records only the funded portion of each position. As of March 31, 2019, the Fund has unfunded delayed draw loans in the amount of $554,065. Fair value of these unfunded delayed draw loans was $538,831.
(e) Security is in default as of period end and is therefore non-income producing.
(f) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $12,583,469, which represented approximately 4.90% of net assets as of March 31, 2019. Such securities may normally be sold to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration.
(g) Option to convert to pay-in-kind security.
(h) Non-income producing security.
(i) Amount represents less than 0.005% of net assets.

 

 

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

 

Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund (“BSL”), is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. BSL was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on March 4, 2010. BSL was registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), on March 5, 2010. BSL commenced operations on May 26, 2010. Prior to that date, BSL had no operations other than matters relating to its organization and the sale and issuance of 5,236 common shares of beneficial interest in BSL to GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC (the “Adviser”) at a price of $19.10 per share. The Adviser serves as BSL’s investment adviser. BSL’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) and trade under the ticker symbol “BSL.”

 

Absent shareholder approval to extend the term of BSL, BSL was initially scheduled to dissolve on or about May 31, 2020. On November 17, 2017, BSL’s shareholders approved extending the term of BSL by two years by changing BSL’s scheduled dissolution date from May 31, 2020 to May 31, 2022. Upon dissolution, BSL will distribute substantially all of its net assets to shareholders, after making appropriate provision for any liabilities. Pursuant to BSL’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, prior to the date of dissolution a majority of the Board of Trustees, with the approval of a majority of the shareholders entitled to vote (as defined in the 1940 Act), may extend the life of BSL by a period of two years or such shorter time as may be determined. The dissolution date of BSL may be extended an unlimited number of times. On March 31, 2017, BSL announced an extension of BSL’s reinvestment period. The extension will allow BSL to continue to reinvest proceeds generated by maturities, prepayments and sales of investments until one year prior to BSL’s scheduled dissolution date, which is currently May 31, 2022.

 

BSL’s primary investment objective is to seek high current income, with a secondary objective to seek preservation of capital, consistent with its primary goal of high current income. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of BSL’s Managed Assets (defined below) will be invested in senior secured, floating rate loans (“Senior Loans”).

 

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The preparation of its financial statements is in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates and these differences could be material. BSL is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under GAAP.

 

Portfolio Valuation: BSL’s net asset value (“NAV”) is determined daily on each day that the Exchange is open for business, as of the close of the regular trading session on the Exchange. The Fund calculates NAV per share by subtracting liabilities (including accrued expenses or dividends) from the total assets (the value of the securities plus cash or other assets, including interest accrued but not yet received) and dividing the result by the total number of outstanding common shares of the Fund.

 

Loans are primarily valued by using a composite loan price from a nationally recognized loan pricing service. The methodology used by the Funds’ nationally recognized loan pricing provider for composite loan prices is to value loans at the mean of the bid and ask prices from one or more brokers or dealers. Collateralized Loan Obligation securities (“CLOs”) are valued at the price provided by a nationally recognized pricing service. The prices provided by the nationally recognized pricing service are typically based on the evaluated mid-price of each of the CLOs. Corporate bonds and convertible bonds, other than short-term investments, are valued at the price provided by a nationally recognized pricing service. The prices provided by the nationally recognized pricing service are typically based on the mean of bid and ask prices for each corporate bond security. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrices, market transactions in comparable investments, various relationships observed in the market between investments and calculated yield measures based on valuation technology commonly employed in the market for such investments. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are generally valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Futures contracts are ordinarily valued at the last sales price on the securities or commodities exchange on which they are traded. Written and purchased options are ordinarily valued at the closing price on the securities or commodities exchange on which they are traded. Short-term debt investments, if any, having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less when purchased would be valued at cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Any investments and other assets for which such current market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value (“Fair Valued Assets”) as determined in good faith by a committee of the Adviser (“Fair Valued Asset Committee”) under procedures established by, and under the general supervision and responsibility of, the Funds’ Boards of Trustees. Such methods may include, but are not limited to, the use of a market comparable and/or income approach methodologies. A Fair Valued Asset Committee meeting may be called at any time by any member of the Fair Valued Asset Committee. The pricing of all Fair Valued Assets and determinations thereof shall be reported by the Fair Valued Asset Committee to the Board at each regularly scheduled quarterly meeting. The Funds have procedures to identify and investigate potentially stale or missing prices for investments which are valued using a nationally recognized pricing service, exchange price or broker-dealer quotations. After performing such procedures, any prices which are deemed to be stale are reviewed by the Fair Valued Asset Committee and an alternative pricing source is determined.

 

 

 

Various inputs are used to determine the value of BSL’s investments. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 — Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumption in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The categorization of a value determined for investments and other financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and other financial instrument and does not necessarily correspond to the Fund’s perceived risk of investing in those securities. Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following levels within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The following table summarizes valuation of BSL’s investments under the fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2019:

 

Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund
Investments in Securities at Value*  Level 1 -
Quoted Prices
   Level 2 - Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 -
Significant Unobservable Inputs
   Total 
Floating Rate Loan Interests                    
Aerospace & Defense  $   $6,771,859   $2,111,298   $8,883,157 
Automotive       2,232,400    1,564,983    3,797,383 
Building & Development       18,026,322    5,541,232    23,567,554 
Business Equipment & Services       47,978,414    9,384,301    57,362,715 
Chemical & Plastics       6,031,189    2,607,099    8,638,288 
Conglomerates       1,541,991    488,241    2,030,232 
Containers & Glass Products       5,493,812    1,966,051    7,459,863 
Electronics/Electrical       56,661,647    10,853,601    67,515,248 
Equipment Leasing       606,601    2,425,500    3,032,101 
Financial Intermediaries       3,897,897    1,431,906    5,329,803 
Food Service       8,529,438    1,277,650    9,807,088 
Healthcare       50,925,421    10,858,745    61,784,166 
Industrial Equipment       9,823,539    292,995    10,116,534 
Insurance       1,127,090    2,067,500    3,194,590 
Lodging & Casinos           1,687,950    1,687,950 
Oil & Gas       11,769,547    109,055    11,878,602 
Publishing       3,588,771    1,117,500    4,706,271 
Retailers (except food & drug)       4,099,038    3,436,126    7,535,164 
Steel       358,841    1,830,278    2,189,119 
Other       67,406,205        67,406,205 
Collateralized Loan Obligation Securities                    
Structured Finance Obligations           4,588,853    4,588,853 
Corporate Bonds       7,994,616        7,994,616 
Common Stock                    
Oil & Gas       509,979    31,844    541,823 
Preferred Stocks                    
Oil & Gas           114,590    114,590 
Warrants                    
Oil & Gas           1,378    1,378 
Total  $   $315,374,617   $65,788,676   $381,163,293 

 

*Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for a listing of securities by type.

 

 

 

The changes of the fair value of investments for which BSL has used Level 3 inputs to determine the fair value are as follows:

 

Blackstone/GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund  Floating
Rate Loan Interests
   Collateralized Loan Obligation Securities   Common Stock   Preferred Stock   Warrants   Total 
 Balance as of December 31, 2018  $77,368,725   $5,338,520   $554,675   $144,745   $1,378   $83,408,043 
 Accrued discount/ premium   31,063    294    -    -    -    31,357 
 Realized Gain/(Loss)   25,277    (45,154)   -    -    -    (19,877)
 Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)   71,231    240,293    (12,852)   (30,155)   -    268,517 
 Purchases   4,243,862    -    -    -    -    4,243,862 
 Sales Proceeds   (1,188,423)   (945,100)   -    -    -    (2,133,523)
 Transfer into Level 3   13,444,191    -    -    -    -    13,444,191 
 Transfer out of Level 3   (32,943,915)   -    (509,979)   -    -    (33,453,894)
 Balance as of March 31, 2019  $61,052,011   $4,588,853   $31,844   $114,590   $1,378   $65,788,676 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) attributable to Level 3 investments held at March 31, 2019  $

94,757

   $

175,248

   $

(17,287

)  $

(30,155

)  $-   $

222,563

 

 

Information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 2019:

 

Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund Fair Value Valuation Technique(s) Unobservable
Input(s)

Value/Range

(Weighted Average)

Assets          
Floating Rate Loan Interests  $  61,052,011 Third-party vendor pricing service Broker quotes N/A
Collateralized Loan Obligation Securities  $  4,588,853 Third-party vendor pricing service Broker quotes N/A
Common Stock  $  31,844 Third-party vendor pricing service Broker quotes N/A
Preferred Stock  $  114,590 Third-party vendor pricing service Broker quotes N/A
Warrants  $  1,378   Third-party vendor pricing service Broker quotes N/A

 

Securities were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 because of a lack of observable market data due to decrease in market activity and information for these securities. Other securities were moved from Level 3 to Level 2 as observable inputs were available for purposes of valuing those assets.

 

Securities Transactions and Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Interest income, including accretion of discount and amortization of premium, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

 

NOTE 3. SENIOR AND SECURED FLOATING RATE LOANS

 

BSL defines “Senior Loans” as first lien senior secured, floating rate loans that are made to U.S. and, to a limited extent, non-U.S. corporations, partnerships and other business entities (“Borrowers”), which operate in various industries and geographical regions. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of BSL’s Managed Assets (defined below) will be invested in Senior Loans. BSL defines "Managed Assets" as total assets (including any assets attributable to any leverage used) minus the sum of BSL's accrued liabilities (other than liabilities related to the principal amount of leverage). At March 31, 2019, 88.81% of BSL’s Managed Assets were held in Senior Loans.

 

Loans hold a senior position in the capital structure of a business entity, are secured with specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the Borrower that is senior to that held by unsecured creditors, subordinated debt holders and stockholders of the Borrower.

 

 

 

Loans often require prepayments from Borrowers’ excess cash flows or permit the Borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which Borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, floating rate loans typically have an expected average life of two to four years. Floating rate loans typically have rates of interest which are re-determined periodically, either daily, monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by reference to a floating base lending rate, primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), plus a premium or credit spread.

 

Loans are subject to the risk of payment defaults of scheduled interest or principal. Such non-payment could result in a reduction of income, a reduction in the value of the investment and a potential decrease in the net asset value of the Fund. Risk of loss of income is generally higher for subordinated unsecured loans or debt, which are not backed by a security interest in any specific collateral. There can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral securing a Loan would satisfy the Borrower’s obligation to the Fund in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated.

 

Second lien loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in first lien loans except that such loans are subordinated in payment and/or lower in lien priority to first lien holders. In the event of default on a second lien loan, the first priority lien holder has first claim to the underlying collateral of the loan. Second lien loans are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the Borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior obligations of the Borrower. At March 31, 2019, BSL had invested $27,016,521 in second lien secured loans. Second lien secured loans are not considered Senior Loans for BSL.

 

Loans can be rated below investment grade or may also be unrated. As a result, the risks associated with Loans may be similar to the risks of other below investment grade securities, although they are senior and secured in contrast to other below investment grade securities, which are often subordinated or unsecured. BSL typically invests in Loans rated below investment grade, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of the Borrowers. Such companies are more likely than investment grade issuers to default on their payments of interest and principal owed to BSL, and such defaults could reduce net asset value and income distributions. The amount of public information available with respect to below investment grade loans will generally be less extensive than that available for registered or exchange-listed securities. In evaluating the creditworthiness of Borrowers, the Adviser will consider, and may rely in part, on analyses performed by others. The Adviser’s established best execution procedures and guidelines require trades to be placed for execution only with broker-dealer counterparties approved by the Counterparty Committee of the Adviser. The factors considered by the Counterparty Committee when selecting and approving brokers and dealers include, but are not limited to: (i) quality, accuracy, and timeliness of execution, (ii) review of the reputation, financial strength and stability of the financial institution, (iii) willingness and ability of the counterparty to commit capital, (iv) ongoing reliability and (v) access to underwritten offerings and secondary markets. The Counterparty Committee regularly reviews each broker-dealer counterparty based on the foregoing factors.

 

BSL may acquire Loans through assignments or participations. BSL typically acquires these Loans through assignment, and if BSL acquires a Loan through participation, will seek to elevate a participation interest into an assignment as soon as practicably possible. The purchaser of an assignment typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation; however, the purchaser’s rights can be more restricted than those of the assigning institution, and BSL may not be able to unilaterally enforce all rights and remedies under the Loan and with regard to any associated collateral. A participation typically results in a contractual relationship only with the institution participating out the interest, not with the Borrower. Sellers of participations typically include banks, broker-dealers, other financial institutions and lending institutions. The Adviser has adopted best execution procedures and guidelines to mitigate credit and counterparty risk in the atypical situation when BSL must acquire a Loan through a participation.

 

 

 

NOTE 4. LEVERAGE

 

The Fund entered into a Credit Agreement (the "Agreement") with a bank to borrow money pursuant to a two-year revolving line of credit ("Leverage Facility") dated October 8, 2014, as amended on October 7, 2015, October 5, 2016, and October 4, 2017 and as further amended and restated on June 20, 2018 to borrow up to a limit of $142 million. Borrowings under the Agreement are secured by the assets of the Fund. Interest is charged at a rate of 1.15% above LIBOR for short-term (one (1) month) LIBOR loans and 1.00% above LIBOR for long term (three (3) month, six (6) month or nine (9) month) LIBOR loans, with LIBOR measured for the period commencing on the date of the making of such LIBOR Loan (or the last date upon which any other Loan was converted to, or continued as, such LIBOR Loan) and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that is (3), six (6) or nine (9) months thereafter, as the Fund may elect, or such other periods as the lender may agree in its sole and absolute discretion. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Fund must pay a commitment fee on any undrawn amounts. The commitment fee payable is 0.20% on the undrawn amounts. Interest and fees are payable quarterly. The Fund may elect to extend the Agreement for a further period with the consent of the lending bank. At March 31, 2019, BSL had borrowings outstanding under its Leverage Facility of $127,000,000, at an interest rate of 3.60%. Due to the short term nature of the Agreement, face value approximates fair value at March 31, 2019. This fair value is based on Level 2 inputs under the three-tier fair valuation hierarchy (see Note 2). For the period ended March 31, 2019, the average borrowings under BSL’s Leverage Facility and the average interest rate were $126,144,444 and 3.64%, respectively.

 

Under the Agreement, the Fund has agreed to certain covenants and additional investment limitations while the leverage is outstanding. The Fund agreed to maintain asset coverage of three times over borrowings. Compliance with the investment restrictions and calculations are performed by the Fund's custodian, The Bank of New York Mellon. As of March 31, 2019, the Fund was in compliance with all required investment limitations and asset coverage requirements related to its leverage.

 

The use of borrowings to leverage the common shares of the Fund can create risks. Changes in the value of the Fund's portfolio, including securities bought with the proceeds of leverage, are borne entirely by the holders of common shares of the Fund. All costs and expenses related to any form of leverage used by the Fund are borne entirely by common shareholders. If there is a net decrease or increase in the value of the Fund's investment portfolio, the leverage may decrease or increase, as the case may be, the net asset value per common share to a greater extent than if the Fund did not utilize leverage. During periods when the Fund is using leverage, the fees paid to the Adviser for advisory services and to ALPS for administrative services are higher than if the Fund did not use leverage because the fees paid are calculated on the basis of the Fund's Managed Assets, which include the assets purchased through leverage. As of March 31, 2019, BSL’s leverage represented 33.08% of the Fund’s Managed Assets.