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Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund

Portfolio of Investments

March 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS(a) - 140.30%
Aerospace & Defense - 2.09%          
Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc., First Lien 2020 B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 04/06/2026  $429,497   $348,429 
Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc., First Lien 2020 B-2 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 04/06/2026   230,912    187,328 
Nordam Group LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.17%, 04/09/2026(b)   1,742,400    1,385,208 
Propulsion Acquisition LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.00%, 07/13/2021(b)   2,132,624    2,111,298 
         4,032,263 
           
Air Transport - 0.92%          
Global Medical Response, Inc., First Lien 2018 New Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 03/14/2025   1,955,000    1,764,387 
           
Automotive - 0.78%          
Bright Bidco B.V., First Lien 2018 Refinancing B Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 06/30/2024   1,746,436    661,462 
Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC, First Lien 2017 Refinancing Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.75%, 08/18/2021   433,282    345,138 
Superior Industries International, Inc., First Lien Replacement Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 05/22/2024(b)   660,096    491,772 
         1,498,372 
           
Brokers, Dealers & Investment Houses - 1.79%          
Advisor Group Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial B Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 07/31/2026   1,845,228    1,403,905 
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 02/13/2025   868,917    858,055 
Edelman Financial Center LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.75%, 07/20/2026   676,923    521,908 
Newport Group Holdings II, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 09/12/2025(b)   760,083    676,474 
         3,460,342 
           
Building & Development - 9.44%          
American Bath Group LLC, First Lien 2018 Replacement Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 09/30/2023   3,175,570    2,746,868 
American Bath Group LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 9.75%, 09/30/2024(b)   250,000    225,000 
CPG International LLC, First Lien New Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 05/05/2024   288,148    244,207 
Dayton Superior Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.00%, 12/04/2024(b)   324,529    308,302 
Forterra Finance LLC, First Lien Replacement Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 10/25/2023   1,288,837    1,078,325 
Hillman Group, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 05/30/2025   3,244,959    2,577,714 
Interior Logic Group Holdings IV LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 05/30/2025   2,364,000    2,056,680 
LBM Borrower LLC, First Lien Tranche C Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 08/20/2022   2,607,546    2,344,614 
LBM Borrower LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 9.25%, 08/20/2023   400,000    367,000 
MI Windows and Doors LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 2M US L + 5.50%, 11/06/2026   1,844,916    1,591,240 
Ply Gem Midco, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 04/12/2025   1,358,366    1,164,799 
Road Infrastructure Investment Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 06/13/2023   351,529    260,132 
SIWF Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 06/15/2025   864,600    778,140 
SRS Distribution, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.00%, 05/23/2025   2,864,191    2,463,205 
         18,206,226 
           
Business Equipment & Services - 23.71%          
Access CIG LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 02/27/2025   1,041,973    858,325 
Access CIG LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.75%, 02/27/2026   119,565    102,527 
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., First Lien B-2 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 07/23/2025   948,188    774,351 
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 07/23/2021   1,024,954    830,213 
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.50%, 07/25/2022   3,248,461    2,367,316 
ALKU LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.50%, 07/29/2026   2,100,000    1,974,000 
APFS Staffing Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.75%, 04/15/2026(b)   1,980,000    1,633,500 
AqGen Ascensus, Inc., First Lien Replacement Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 12/05/2022   744,882    680,323 
BMC Acquisition, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.25%, 12/28/2024(b)   855,313    844,621 
Cambium Learning Group, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 12/18/2025   457,025    377,045 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Business Equipment & Services (continued)          
Cambium Learning Group, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.50%, 12/18/2026(b)  $364,000   $294,840 
Cast & Crew Payroll LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 02/09/2026   397,003    317,602 
CB Poly Investments LLC, First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 08/16/2023   576,328    475,470 
DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 02/03/2025   332,713    284,469 
DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.75%, 02/02/2026(b)   465,517    405,000 
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., First Lien Initial Borrowing Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 02/06/2026   922,073    837,934 
eResearchTechnology, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 02/04/2027   630,000    558,810 
Garda World Security Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 10/30/2026   523,412    499,859 
GI Revelation Acquisition LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 04/16/2025   1,475,077    1,165,311 
GI Revelation Acquisition LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 9.00%, 04/16/2026   2,200,000    1,595,000 
Inmar, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 05/01/2024   259,102    200,804 
Inmar, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.00%, 05/01/2025   1,002,931    741,542 
KUEHG Corp, First Lien B-3 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 02/21/2025   1,620,929    1,233,527 
KUEHG Corp, Second Lien Tranche B Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.25%, 08/22/2025   2,250,000    2,075,625 
LD Intermediate Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.88%, 12/09/2022   1,883,807    1,620,074 
LegalZoom.com, Inc., First Lien 2018 Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 11/21/2024   1,862,143    1,643,341 
Minotaur Acquisition, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 03/27/2026   1,353,373    1,148,107 
Mitchell International, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 11/29/2024   2,061,161    1,731,375 
Mitchell International, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.25%, 12/01/2025   690,909    543,514 
National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Co., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 05/23/2025   2,017,179    1,765,032 
National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Co., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.50%, 05/22/2026(b)   1,540,000    1,270,500 
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 05/01/2025   1,671,494    1,370,625 
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 8.00%, 05/01/2026(b)   440,000    380,600 
Project Boost Purchaser LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 06/01/2026   709,968    598,738 
Revspring, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 10/11/2025   1,303,500    1,130,786 
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., First Lien 2019 Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 09/03/2026   1,087,435    992,964 
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 12/31/2025   1,441,659    1,289,686 
STG-Fairway Holdings LLC, First Lien Facility Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 01/31/2027   730,435    631,826 
Surf Holdings S.a r.l., First Lien Dollar Tranche Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 03/05/2027   340,531    305,627 
Surveymonkey, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1W US L + 3.75%, 10/10/2025(b)   2,552,348    2,080,163 
ThoughtWorks, Inc., First Lien Replacement (2020) Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 10/11/2024   1,922,962    1,697,014 
TRC Companies, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 06/21/2024(b)   1,910,536    1,557,087 
Weld North Education LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 02/15/2025(b)   3,136,000    2,822,400 
         45,707,473 
           
Chemical & Plastics - 4.39%          
Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.25%, 08/27/2026   1,492,500    1,328,325 
Composite Resins Holding B.V., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 08/01/2025   2,593,800    2,295,513 
DCG Acquisition Corp., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 09/30/2026(b)   1,220,817    1,104,839 
DCG Acquisition Corp., First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 09/30/2026(b)   197,662    178,884 
Emerald Performance Materials LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 07/30/2021   1,918,311    1,659,339 
Spectrum Holdings III Corp., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 01/31/2025   405,688    288,039 
Spectrum Holdings III Corp., Second Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.00%, 01/31/2026   600,000    397,500 
Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 10/28/2024   945,367    721,136 
Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.25%, 10/27/2025   725,111    489,903 
         8,463,478 
           
Conglomerates - 0.40%          
Output Services Group, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 03/27/2024(b)   599,172    512,292 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Conglomerates (continued)          
Spring Education Group, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 07/30/2025  $311,911   $263,565 
         775,857 
           
Containers & Glass Products - 2.81%          
Berry Global, Inc., First Lien Y Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.00%, 07/01/2026   1,000,000    955,835 
Charter NEX US, Inc., First Lien Third Amendment Incremental Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 05/16/2024   232,958    205,391 
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., First Lien Incremental B-2018 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 06/29/2025   1,281,393    1,178,882 
IBC Capital I, Ltd., First Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 09/11/2023   1,078,000    921,690 
IBC Capital, Ltd., Second Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.00%, 09/11/2024(b)   620,110    499,188 
ProAmpac PG Borrower LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 11/20/2023   578,768    489,782 
ProAmpac PG Borrower LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.50%, 11/18/2024   488,038    371,721 
Strategic Materials Holding Corp., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.75%, 10/31/2025(b)   800,000    488,000 
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 10/17/2024   377,281    316,916 
         5,427,405 
           
Diversified Insurance - 1.03%          
AmWINS Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 01/25/2024   216,292    204,125 
Broadstreet Partners, Inc., First Lien Initial (2020) Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 01/27/2027   284,681    254,138 
CP VI Bella Midco LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 12/27/2024   412,383    338,669 
CP VI Bella Midco LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.75%, 12/29/2025   385,714    320,143 
NFP Corp., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 02/15/2027   989,856    861,175 
         1,978,250 
           
Drugs - 2.42%          
Albany Molecular Research, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 08/30/2024   621,791    546,984 
Albany Molecular Research, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.00%, 08/30/2025   392,857    284,821 
Arbor Pharmaceuticals LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 07/05/2023   1,491,428    1,101,793 
Cambrex Corp., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 12/04/2026   1,256,850    1,080,891 
Packaging Coordinators Midco, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 06/30/2023   1,875,747    1,655,347 
         4,669,836 
           
Ecological Services & Equipment - 1.15%          
Eagle 4, Ltd., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.75%, 07/12/2027   649,091    566,332 
Emerald 2, Ltd., First Lien Initial B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 07/10/2026   343,794    308,555 
EnergySolutions LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 05/09/2025   1,119,286    984,971 
Tunnel Hill Partners LP, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 02/06/2026(b)   404,761    350,118 
         2,209,976 
           
Electronics/Electric - 29.41%          
Boxer Parent Co., Inc., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 10/02/2025   3,258,750    2,740,201 
Brave Parent Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 04/18/2025   866,767    756,978 
Castle US Holding Corp., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 01/29/2027   544,082    443,430 
CommerceHub, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 05/21/2025(b)   1,252,688    1,052,257 
Compuware Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 08/22/2025   313,358    301,867 
ConvergeOne Holdings, Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 01/04/2026   2,178,000    1,715,175 
CPI International, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.25%, 07/28/2025   313,725    268,235 
Curvature, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.67%, 10/30/2023   3,827,085    2,664,608 
DiscoverOrg LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 02/02/2026   1,376,108    1,224,736 
ECi Macola/MAX Holding LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 09/27/2024   821,340    721,412 
Electronics for Imaging, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 07/23/2026   1,047,375    872,809 
Ellie Mae, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 04/17/2026   139,275    122,388 
Excelitas Technologies Corp., First Lien Initial USD Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 12/02/2024   69,644    60,938 
Fiserv Investment Solutions, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 02/18/2027(b)   777,778    672,778 
Flexera Software LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 02/26/2025   555,556    506,944 
Gigamon, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 12/27/2024(b)   2,917,327    2,508,902 
Help/Systems Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.75%, 11/19/2026   1,306,463    1,126,824 
Hyland Software, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.00%, 07/07/2025   696,541    639,076 
Idera, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 06/28/2024   1,729,370    1,521,846 
Imperva, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 01/12/2026   1,191,000    986,541 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Electronics/Electric (continued)          
Imperva, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.75%, 01/11/2027  $980,805   $711,084 
Ivanti Software, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 01/20/2024   2,057,803    1,831,444 
Ivanti Software, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 9.00%, 01/20/2025   2,000,000    1,767,500 
LI Group Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 12/20/2026(b)   837,900    724,784 
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.25%, 05/17/2024   1,633,206    1,469,886 
McAfee LLC, First Lien B USD Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 09/30/2024   2,349,213    2,220,006 
Merrill Communications LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 10/05/2026(b)   628,425    559,298 
MH Sub I LLC, First Lien Amendment No. 2 Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 09/13/2024   930,815    797,709 
MLN US HoldCo LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 11/30/2025   1,491,681    1,066,552 
MYOB US Borrower LLC, First Lien Initial U.S. Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 05/06/2026   513,246    445,241 
Navex Topco, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 09/04/2025   660,309    579,421 
Navex Topco, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.00%, 09/04/2026   1,100,000    916,669 
Navico, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 03/31/2023   63,981    39,588 
Park Place Technologies LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 03/29/2025(b)   2,244,298    1,918,875 
Perforce Software, Inc., First Lien New Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 07/01/2026   832,057    710,019 
Presidio Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial (2020) Term Loan, 2M US L + 3.50%, 01/22/2027   376,119    353,552 
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 04/26/2024   3,315,708    3,017,295 
Project Angel Parent LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 05/30/2025(b)   1,293,731    1,054,391 
Project Leopard Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2018 Repricing Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 07/07/2023   320,122    282,240 
Project Leopard Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2019 Incremental Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 07/07/2023   376,567    332,006 
Project Silverback Holdings Corp., First Lien New Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 08/21/2024   741,549    646,423 
Quest Software US Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 05/16/2025   1,133,426    877,459 
Quest Software US Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.25%, 05/18/2026   2,994,017    1,846,306 
Riverbed Technology, Inc., First Lien First Amendment Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 04/24/2022   983,416    651,203 
Rocket Software, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 11/28/2025   2,047,956    1,711,180 
S2P Acquisition Borrower, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 08/14/2026   1,160,833    998,317 
SonicWall US Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 05/16/2025   1,313,276    1,072,579 
SonicWall US Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.50%, 05/18/2026   1,760,000    1,496,000 
Triton Solar US Acquisition Co., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.00%, 10/29/2024   248,632    197,870 
Veritas US, Inc., First Lien New Dollar B Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 01/27/2023   1,783,088    1,544,600 
Vero Parent, Inc., First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.25%, 08/16/2024   610,423    494,442 
Vero Parent, Inc., First Lien 2019 Incremental Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.00%, 08/16/2024   1,466,325    1,187,723 
Web.com Group, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 10/10/2025   1,999,087    1,659,242 
Web.com Group, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.75%, 10/09/2026   804,990    622,523 
         56,711,372 
           
Financial Intermediaries - 1.43%          
ASP MCS Acquisition Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 05/20/2024   2,726,314    988,289 
NorthStar Financial Services Group LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 05/25/2025   1,683,142    1,399,810 
NorthStar Financial Services Group LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.50%, 05/25/2026(b)   433,744    362,176 
         2,750,275 
           
Food Products - 3.66%          
Alphabet Holding Co., Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 09/26/2024   2,058,533    1,663,984 
Froneri International, Ltd., Second Lien Facility Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.75%, 01/31/2028   117,600    111,720 
Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp., First Lien 2017 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 07/29/2023   552,510    544,913 
Snacking Investments Bidco Pty Limited, First Lien Initial US Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 12/18/2026   1,198,962    1,070,074 
TKC Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 02/01/2023   3,426,426    2,800,247 
TKC Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 8.00%, 02/01/2024   1,105,408    856,691 
         7,047,629 
           
Food Service - 3.92%          
CEC Entertainment, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.50%, 08/30/2026   1,722,295    981,708 
Flynn Restaurant Group LP, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 06/27/2025   1,405,847    1,117,648 
Fogo de Chao, Inc., First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 04/07/2025   1,868,314    1,307,820 
Quidditch Acquisition, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.00%, 03/21/2025(b)   2,582,796    2,195,376 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
         
Food Service (continued)          
Tacala Investment Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 02/05/2027  $731,269   $594,767 
Tacala Investment Corp., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.50%, 02/04/2028   1,308,103    1,023,591 
Whatabrands LLC, First Lien 2020 Refinancing Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 07/31/2026   393,772    330,072 
         7,550,982 
           
Food/Drug Retailers - 1.96%          
EG Group, Ltd., First Lien Additional Facility Term Loan, 6M US L + 4.00%, 02/07/2025   4,868,956    3,622,504 
EG Group, Ltd., First Lien Facility B Term Loan, 6M US L + 4.00%, 02/07/2025   204,167    151,900 
         3,774,404 
           
Health Insurance - 0.45%          
Achilles Acquisition LLC, First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 10/13/2025   980,833    870,490 
           
Healthcare - 21.68%          
Alvogen Pharma US, Inc., First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 04/04/2022   1,847,105    1,614,370 
American Renal Holdings, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 06/21/2024   416,777    361,554 
BioClinica Holding I LP, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 10/20/2023   1,821,659    1,549,931 
BioClinica Holding I LP, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 8.25%, 10/21/2024   1,052,629    882,892 
Carestream Health, Inc., First Lien Extended Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.25%, 02/28/2021   173,081    159,407 
Carestream Health, Inc., Second Lien Extended Term Loan, 3M US L + 10.50%, 06/07/2021   2,394,781    2,065,499 
Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 07/01/2026   1,305,946    1,103,524 
CPI Holdco LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 11/04/2026   672,097    591,446 
CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc., First Lien New Facility Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 12/01/2021   2,154,169    1,703,948 
Envision Healthcare Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 10/10/2025   1,795,417    962,047 
Femur Buyer, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 03/05/2026   732,920    593,665 
Genesis Specialist Care Finance UK, Ltd., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 03/05/2027(b)   2,026,316    1,823,684 
Greenway Health LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 02/16/2024   1,341,379    856,243 
Heartland Dental LLC, First Lien Incremental 2 Facility Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 04/30/2025   488,496    398,124 
Heartland Dental LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 04/30/2025   3,014,438    2,358,798 
Immucor, Inc., First Lien B-3 Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 06/15/2021   358,436    314,527 
Lanai Holdings II, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 08/29/2022   1,356,069    998,128 
LifePoint Health, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 11/16/2025   2,235,091    2,087,027 
Lifescan Global Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.00%, 10/01/2024   1,029,059    827,106 
Maravai Intermediate Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 08/02/2025(b)   996,121    871,606 
Navicure, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 10/22/2026   1,065,217    987,989 
Netsmart Technologies, Inc., First Lien D-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 04/19/2023   3,284,153    2,988,579 
NMSC Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 2M US L + 5.00%, 04/19/2023(b)   236,135    165,295 
nThrive, Inc., First Lien Additional B-2 Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 10/20/2022   3,497,176    2,963,857 
Onex TSG Holdings II Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 07/29/2022   1,196,887    935,966 
Parexel International Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 09/27/2024   1,574,941    1,360,355 
PetVet Care Centers LLC, First Lien 2018 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 02/14/2025(b)   651,729    544,194 
PetVet Care Centers LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 02/14/2025   745,805    623,992 
Phoenix Guarantor, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 03/05/2026   3,129,259    2,855,449 
Project Ruby Ultimate Parent Corp., First Lien New Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 02/09/2024(b)   795,499    704,016 
Sunshine Luxembourg VII SARL, First Lien Facility B1 Term Loan, 6M US L + 1.25%, 10/01/2026   203,010    184,739 
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 06/23/2024   689,185    522,058 
Viant Medical Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 07/02/2025   409,182    360,899 
Vyaire Medical, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 04/16/2025   3,242,250    2,342,526 
YI LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 11/07/2024   1,387,827    1,092,914 
Zest Acquisition Corp., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.50%, 03/13/2026(b)   1,500,000    1,050,000 
         41,806,354 
           
Home Furnishings - 1.74%          
AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., First Lien 2017 Incremental Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 12/13/2023   938,400    807,024 
AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 12/13/2023   1,289,947    1,109,355 
Hayward Industries, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 08/05/2024   108,664    86,931 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Home Furnishings (continued)          
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, First Lien 2019 Refinancing B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 09/23/2026  $1,065,982   $968,444 
Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 8.00%, 11/08/2024   1,645,600    390,830 
         3,362,584 
           
Industrial Equipment - 4.09%          
Apex Tool Group LLC, First Lien Third Amendment Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.25%, 08/01/2024   2,098,604    1,644,781 
Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.00%, 07/19/2024   1,468,205    1,221,055 
Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.00%, 03/28/2025   1,557,784    1,296,404 
Ingersoll-Rand Services Co., First Lien 2020 Spinco Tranche B-1 Dollar Term Loan, 3M US L + 1.75%, 03/01/2027   384,146    363,498 
Justrite Safety Group, First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 06/28/2026(b)(c)   50,875    41,972 
Justrite Safety Group, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 06/28/2026(b)   941,235    776,519 
LTI Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 09/06/2025   879,016    661,095 
LTI Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.75%, 09/06/2026   468,085    253,702 
Robertshaw US Holding Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 02/28/2025   1,376,860    877,748 
Tailwind Smith Cooper Intermediate Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 05/28/2026   1,003,292    747,036 
         7,883,810 
           
Insurance - 1.06%          
APCO Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.50%, 06/09/2025(b)   1,562,557    1,320,361 
Outcomes Group Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 10/24/2025   474,000    391,050 
Outcomes Group Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.50%, 10/26/2026(b)   423,077    338,462 
         2,049,873 
           
Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies - 2.50%          
Crown Finance US, Inc., First Lien Incremental Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.00%, 02/05/2027   980,769    666,923 
Recess Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 09/30/2024   1,948,828    1,607,783 
Thunder Finco Pty, Ltd., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 11/20/2026   1,050,000    821,625 
Travelport Finance S.à r.l., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 05/29/2026   2,626,800    1,723,181 
         4,819,512 
           
Lodging & Casinos - 1.00%          
Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc., First Lien Initial (2019) Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 02/02/2026(b)   696,500    504,962 
Casablanca US Holdings, Inc., First Lien Amendment No. 2 Initial Term Loan, 2M US L + 4.00%, 03/29/2024   1,724,800    1,414,336 
         1,919,298 
           
Nonferrous Metals/Minerals - 0.97%          
Aleris International, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 02/27/2023   1,739,138    1,576,094 
American Rock Salt Co. LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 03/21/2025   342,556    298,024 
         1,874,118 
           
Oil & Gas - 1.71%          
BCP Raptor II LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.75%, 11/03/2025   379,751    218,357 
Lower Cadence Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 05/22/2026   1,336,837    815,470 
Lucid Energy Group II Borrower LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 02/17/2025   795,521    460,738 
PGS ASA, First Lien 2020 Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.00%, 03/19/2024   1,084,545    739,297 
Rdv Resources Properties, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.50%, 03/29/2024(b)   851,718    851,718 
Tribune Resources LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.50%, 03/30/2023   246,914    219,136 
         3,304,716 
           
Property & Casualty Insurance - 1.95%          
AssuredPartners, Inc., First Lien 2020 February Refinancing Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 02/12/2027   1,814,451    1,601,253 
Asurion LLC, Second Lien Replacement B-2 Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.50%, 08/04/2025   1,910,526    1,770,819 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Property & Casualty Insurance (continued)          
Confie Seguros Holding II Co., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 04/19/2022  $490,239   $379,680 
         3,751,752 
           
Publishing - 2.42%          
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., First Lien Extended Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 08/27/2026   1,073,975    864,550 
Champ Acquisition Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.50%, 12/19/2025   1,602,799    1,250,183 
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 08/21/2026   1,160,833    986,708 
Shutterfly, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.00%, 09/25/2026   1,463,226    1,196,187 
Southern Graphics, Inc., First Lien Refinancing Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 12/31/2022   403,422    216,839 
Southern Graphics, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.50%, 12/31/2023   1,500,000    159,375 
         4,673,842 
           
Radio & Television - 2.31%          
iHeartCommunications, Inc., First Lien New Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 05/01/2026   490,472    417,669 
Nielsen Finance LLC, First Lien Class B-4 Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.00%, 10/04/2023   2,000,000    1,868,750 
Terrier Media Buyer, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 12/17/2026   2,069,911    1,878,444 
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, First Lien B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 05/18/2025   352,467    282,854 
         4,447,717 
           
Retailers (except food & drug) - 1.13%          
Ascena Retail Group, Inc., First Lien Tranche B Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 08/21/2022   1,094,008    341,878 
FBB Holdings III, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 9.00%, 02/07/2024(b)   184,256    59,883 
FBB Holdings III, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.00%, 01/31/2025(b)   66,963    10,044 
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 01/26/2023   642,307    450,257 
Spencer Spirit IH LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.00%, 06/19/2026   1,440,664    1,303,801 
Sports Authority, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.00%, 11/16/2019(b)(d)   4,090,935    8,182 
         2,174,045 
           
Steel - 0.15%          
Phoenix Services International LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 03/01/2025   357,000    294,525 
           
Surface Transport - 1.15%          
Drive Chassis Holdco LLC, Second Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.25%, 04/10/2026(b)   2,049,836    1,486,131 
SMB Shipping Logistics LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 02/05/2024(b)   861,221    732,038 
         2,218,169 
           
Telecommunications - 2.63%          
Alorica, Inc., First Lien New B Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 06/30/2022   842,907    689,287 
Avaya, Inc., First Lien Tranche B Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 12/15/2024   903,808    779,535 
Aventiv Technologies LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 11/01/2024   166,591    132,440 
Cyxtera DC Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.25%, 05/01/2025   300,751    118,045 
Ensono LP, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.25%, 06/27/2025   1,225,966    1,040,539 
Masergy Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2017 Replacement Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 12/15/2023   712,039    605,233 
Masergy Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.50%, 12/16/2024   588,972    487,866 
Peak 10 Holding Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 08/01/2024   1,063,636    764,489 
Peak 10 Holding Corp., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.25%, 08/01/2025   1,157,143    462,857 
         5,080,291 
           
Utilities - 2.05%          
Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial (2020) Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 08/01/2025   670,144    639,150 
Eastern Power LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 10/02/2025   365,480    320,555 
Granite Acquisition, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 12/17/2021   62,541    60,586 
Granite Acquisition, Inc., Second Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.25%, 12/19/2022   2,055,115    1,870,155 
Green Energy Partners/Stonewall LLC, First Lien B-1 Conversion Advances Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.50%, 11/13/2021   487,500    362,142 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
         
Utilities (continued)          
Southeast PowerGen LLC, First Lien B Advance Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 12/02/2021  $862,830   $704,285 
         3,956,873 
           
TOTAL FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS          
(Cost $330,654,285)        270,516,496 
           
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION SECURITIES(a) - 1.34%          
Structured Finance Obligations - 1.34%          
Babson CLO, Ltd. 2015-I, 3M US L + 5.50%, 01/20/2031(b)(e)   875,000    439,155 
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2016-2, Ltd., 3M US L + 5.17%, 07/15/2027(b)(e)   1,000,000    545,897 
Dryden 40 Senior Loan Fund, 3M US L + 5.75%, 08/15/2031(b)(e)   800,000    460,093 
Greywolf CLO IV, Ltd., 3M US L + 6.94%, 04/17/2030(b)(e)   500,000    316,415 
Highbridge Loan Management 6-2015, Ltd., 3M US L + 5.10%, 02/05/2031(b)(e)   834,000    454,609 
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 27, Ltd., 3M US L + 5.20%, 01/15/2030(b)(e)   667,000    375,552 
         2,591,721 
           
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION SECURITIES          
(Cost $4,644,621)        2,591,721 
           
CORPORATE BONDS - 2.47%          
Automotive - 0.19%          
Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC / Midas Intermediate Holdco II Finance, Inc., 7.875%, 10/01/2022(e)   550,000    356,640 
           
Brokers, Dealers & Investment Houses - 0.51%          
Advisor Group Holdings, Inc., 10.750%, 08/01/2027(e)   630,000    553,482 
AG Issuer LLC, 6.250%, 03/01/2028(e)   505,000    427,987 
         981,469 
           
Building & Development - 0.19%          
NWH Escrow Corp., 7.500%, 08/01/2021(e)   1,000,000    360,000 
           
Electronics/Electric - 0.46%          
Riverbed Technology, Inc., 8.875%, 03/01/2023(e)   1,385,000    886,400 
           
Food Service - 0.11%          
Yum! Brands, Inc., 7.750%, 04/01/2025(e)   210,000    221,025 
           
Healthcare - 0.48%          
Envision Healthcare Corp., 8.750%, 10/15/2026(e)   2,292,000    575,390 
Team Health Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, 02/01/2025(e)   1,000,000    358,745 
         934,135 
           
Home Furnishings - 0.37%          
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc., 6.250%, 01/15/2028(e)   817,000    710,790 
           
Publishing - 0.16%          
McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC / McGraw-Hill Global Education Finance, 7.875%, 05/15/2024(e)   420,000    316,573 
           
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS          
(Cost $8,667,227)        4,767,032 

 

   Shares     
COMMON STOCK - 0.80%        
Building & Development - 0.27%          
Dayton Superior LLC(b)(f)   5,726    515,342 
           
Oil & Gas - 0.53%          
Ascent Resources - Equity(b)(f)   177,384    155,211 

 

 

 

   Shares   Value 
Oil & Gas (continued)          
Sheridan Production Partners(b)(f)   56,760   $862,184 
Templar Energy LLC(b)(f)   72,786     
         1,017,395 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCK          
(Cost $4,837,003)        1,532,737 
           
PREFERRED STOCK - 0.00%          
Oil & Gas - 0.00%          
Templar Energy LLC(b)(f)   48,248     
           
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK          
(Cost $482,483)         
           
WARRANTS - 0.00%(g)          
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 - 144.91%          
(Cost $349,290,631)        279,409,364 
           
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.00%(g)        8,163 
           
Leverage Facility - (44.91)%        (86,600,000)
           
Net Assets - 100.00%       $192,817,527 

 

Amounts above are shown as a percentage of net assets as of March 31, 2020.

 

Investment Abbreviations:

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

 

Libor Rates:

1W US L - 1 Week LIBOR as of March 31, 2020 was 0.50%

1M US L - 1 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2020 was 0.99%

2M US L - 2 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2020 was 1.26%

3M US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2020 was 1.45%

6M US L - 6 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2020 was 1.18%

 

(a) Floating or variable rate security.  The reference rate is described above.  The rate in effect as of March 31, 2020 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) A portion of this position was not funded as of March 31, 2020. The Portfolio of Investments records only the funded portion of each position. As of March 31, 2020, the Fund has unfunded delayed draw loans in the amount of $327,150. Fair value of these unfunded delayed draws was $275,148.
(d) Security is in default as of period end and is therefore non-income producing.
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $7,358,753, which represented approximately 3.81% of net assets as of March 31, 2020. Such securities may normally be sold to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration.
(f) Non-income producing security.
(g) Amount represents less than 0.005% of net assets.

 

 

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

 

Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund (the “Fund” or “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. On February 19, 2020, BSL’s shareholders approved extending the term of BSL by five years by changing BSL’s scheduled dissolution date from May 31, 2022 to May 31, 2027. As a result of the extension of the dissolution date to May 31, 2027, the reinvestment period was also extended to May 31, 2026. Additionally, upon approval of the extension of the dissolution date of May 31, 2027, BSL implemented a share repurchase program over the remaining life of BSL (through May 31, 2027), such that if shares trade at an average discount to BSL’s net asset value (“NAV”) per share of greater than 10% over any rolling forty (40) business day period, BSL will seek to buy back up to 15% of its outstanding shares through the open market, subject to reasonable volume limitations and a maximum price of 90% of the BSL’s NAV per share.

 

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

 

Basis of Presentation: The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and are stated in U.S. dollars. The Fund is considered an Investment Company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

 

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Portfolio Valuation: BSL’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s Board 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 Fund has 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, 2020:

 

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  $   $535,757   $3,496,506   $4,032,263 
Automotive       1,006,600    491,772    1,498,372 
Brokers, Dealers & Investment Houses       2,783,868    676,474    3,460,342 
Building & Development       17,672,924    533,302    18,206,226 
Business Equipment & Services       34,418,762    11,288,711    45,707,473 
Chemical & Plastics       7,179,755    1,283,723    8,463,478 
Conglomerates       263,565    512,292    775,857 
Containers & Glass Products       4,440,217    987,188    5,427,405 
Ecological Services & Equipment       1,859,858    350,118    2,209,976 
Electronics/Electrical       48,220,087    8,491,285    56,711,372 
Financial Intermediaries       2,388,099    362,176    2,750,275 
Food Service       5,355,606    2,195,376    7,550,982 
Healthcare       36,647,559    5,158,795    41,806,354 
Industrial Equipment       7,065,319    818,491    7,883,810 
Insurance       391,050    1,658,823    2,049,873 
Lodging & Casinos       1,414,336    504,962    1,919,298 
Oil & Gas       2,452,998    851,718    3,304,716 
Retailers (except food & drug)       2,095,936    78,109    2,174,045 
Surface Transport           2,218,169    2,218,169 
Other       52,366,210        52,366,210 
Collateralized Loan Obligation Securities                    
Structured Finance Obligations           2,591,721    2,591,721 
Corporate Bonds       4,767,032        4,767,032 
Common Stock                    
Building & Development           515,342    515,342 
Oil & Gas           1,017,395    1,017,395 
Preferred Stocks                    
Oil & Gas                
Warrants                    
Oil & Gas           1,378    1,378 
Total       233,325,538    46,083,826    279,409,364 

 

*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   Warrants   Total 
 Balance as of December 31, 2019  $48,036,709   $6,043,785   $515,342   $1,378   $54,597,214 
 Accrued discount/ premium   (14,718)   1,710    -    -    (13,008)
 Realized Gain/(Loss)   (691,345)   (440,209)   -    -    (1,131,554)
 Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)   (6,966,778)   (1,783,710)   -    -    (8,750,488)
 Purchases   5,991,908    -    862,184    -    6,854,092 
 Sales Proceeds   (6,946,590)   (1,229,855)   -    -    (8,176,445)
 Transfer into Level 3   13,417,780    -    155,211    -    13,572,991 
 Transfer out of Level 3   (10,868,976)   -    -    -    (10,868,976)
 Balance as of March 31, 2020  $41,957,990   $2,591,721   $1,532,737   $1,378   $46,083,826 
 Net change in unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation) attributable to Level 3 investments held at March 31, 2020
  $(6,687,393)  $(1,740,048)  $(144,125)  $-   $(8,571,566)

 

Information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 2020:

 

Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund  Fair Value  Valuation Technique(s)  Unobservable Input(s)  Value/Range
(Weighted Average)
Assets             
Floating Rate Loan Interests  $41,957,990  Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
Collateralized Loan Obligation Securities  $2,591,721  Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
Common Stock  $670,553  Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
   $862,184  Transaction Value  Cost(a)  N/A
Warrants  $1,378  Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A

 

a)As of March 31, 2020, a change to the unobservable input may result in a significant change to the value of the investment as follows:

 

 

Unobservable Input

Impact to Value if Input Increases Impact to Value if Input Decreases
Cost Increase Decrease

 

 

 

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 is recognized on an accrual basis from the date of settlement. Accretion of discount and amortization of premium, which are included in interest income, are accreted or amortized daily using the accrual basis interest method. 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, 2020, 83.83% 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 NAV 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, 2020, BSL had invested $36,276,228 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 NAV 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 revolving line of credit ("Leverage Facility") dated October 8, 2014, as amended on October 7, 2015, October 5, 2016, and October 4, 2017, as amended and restated on June 20, 2018 and as further amended and restated on October 4, 2019 to borrow up to a limit of $142 million, with $48 million for tranche A loans (“Tranche A Loans”) and $94 million for tranche B loans (“Tranche B Loans”). Borrowings under the Agreement are secured by the assets of the Fund. Interest is charged at a rate of 0.85% above LIBOR for Tranche A Loans, 1.15% above LIBOR for one (1) month interest period Tranche B Loans and 1.00% above LIBOR for three (3), six (6) and nine (9) months interest periods Tranche B 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 one (1), three (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 for each of Tranche A Loans and Tranche B Loans is 0.15% on the undrawn amounts when drawn amounts exceed 75% of the relevant borrowing limit and 0.25% on the undrawn amounts at any other time. Interest and fees are generally payable quarterly. The Fund may elect to extend the Agreement for a further period with the consent of the lending bank. At March 31, 2020, BSL had borrowings outstanding under its Leverage Facility of $86,600,000, at an interest rate of 2.52%. Due to the short term nature of the Agreement, face value approximates fair value at March 31, 2020. 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, 2020, the average borrowings under BSL’s Leverage Facility and the average interest rate were $119,606,593 and 2.72%, 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, 2020, 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 NAV 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, 2020, BSL’s leverage represented 30.99% of the Fund’s Managed Assets.