formn-30d_17119.htm

 
 

 
 
Adviser Transfer Agent & Registrar
Babson Capital Management LLC *
Shareholder Financial Services, Inc. *
1500 Main Street, P.O. Box 15189
P.O. Box 173673
Springfield, Massachusetts 01115-5189
Denver, Colorado 80217-3673
  1-800-647-7374
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
KPMG LLP
Internet Website
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
www.babsoncapital.com/mpv
   
 
MassMutual Participation Investors
Counsel to the Trust
c/o Babson Capital Management LLC
Ropes & Gray LLP
1500 Main Street, Suite 2200
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Springfield, Massachusetts 01115
 
(413) 226-1516
Custodian
 
State Street Bank and Trust Company
*  Member of the MassMutual Financial Group
Boston, MA 02116
 

Investment Objective and Policy
 
Form N-Q
     
MassMutual Participation Investors (the “Trust”) is a closed-end management investment company, first offered to the public in 1988, whose shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “MPV”. The Trust’s share price can be found in the financial section of most newspapers as “MassPrt” or “MassMuPrt” under either the New York Stock Exchange listings or Closed-End Fund Listings.
 
The Trust’s investment objective is to maximize total return by providing a high level of current income, the potential for growth of income, and capital appreciation. The Trust’s principal investments are privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt obligations purchased directly from their issuers, which tend to be smaller companies. At least half of these investments normally include equity features such as common stock, warrants, conversion rights, or other equity features that provide the Trust with the opportunity to realize capital gains. The Trust will also invest in publicly traded debt securities (including high yield securities), again with an emphasis on those with equity features, and in convertible preferred stocks and, subject to certain limitations, readily marketable equity securities. Below-investment grade or high yield securities have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal. In addition, the Trust may temporarily invest in high quality, readily marketable securities.
 
Babson Capital Management LLC (“Babson Capital”) manages the Trust on a total return basis. The Trust distributes substantially all of its net income to shareholders each year. Accordingly, the Trust pays dividends to shareholders in January, May, August, and November. All registered shareholders are automatically enrolled in the Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan unless cash distributions are requested.
 
The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. This information is available (i) on the SEC’s website at http:// www.sec.gov; and (ii) at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (which information on their operation may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330). A complete schedule of portfolio holdings as of each quarter-end is available upon request by calling, toll-free, 866-399-1516.
 
Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures; Proxy Voting Record
 
The Trustees of the Trust have delegated proxy voting responsibilities relating to the voting of securities held by the Trust to Babson Capital. A description of Babson Capital’s proxy voting policies and procedures is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling, toll-free 866-399-1516; (2) on the Trust’s website: http://www.babsoncapital.com/mpv; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (1) on the Trust’s website: http://www.babsoncapital. com/mpv; and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
     
   
 
 
 

 
 
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS
 
April 30, 2011

We are pleased to present the March 31, 2011 Quarterly Report of MassMutual Participation Investors (the “Trust”).

The Board of Trustees declared a quarterly dividend of 27 cents per share, payable on May 6, 2011 to shareholders of record on April 25, 2011. This represents an 8.0% increase over the 25 cent per share dividend that the Trust paid for the preceding quarter. The Trust earned 28 cents per share of taxable net investment income for the first quarter of 2011, compared to 29 cents per share in the previous quarter.

During the first quarter, the net assets of the Trust increased to $123,978,396 or $12.32 per share compared to $119,540,235 or $11.89 per share on December 31, 2010. This translates into a 3.6% total return for the quarter, based on the change in the Trust’s net assets assuming the reinvestment of all dividends. Longer term, the Trust returned 20.3%, 7.5%, 9.0%, and 12.8% for the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year time periods, respectively, based on the change in the Trust’s net assets assuming the reinvestment of all dividends.

The Trust’s share price increased 6.6% during the quarter, from $13.88 per share as of December 31, 2010 to $14.80 per share as of March 31, 2011. The Trust’s market price of $14.80 per share equates to a 20.1% premium over the March 31, 2011 net asset value per share of $12.32. The Trust’s average quarter-end premium for the 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods was 4.0%, 7.1 % and 8.4%, respectively. U.S. equity markets, as approximated by the Russell 2000 Index, increased 7.9% for the quarter. U.S. fixed income markets, as approximated by the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index, increased 3.9% for the quarter.

The Trust closed two new private placement investments and four “follow-on” investments in existing portfolio companies during the first quarter. The two new investments were in CHG Alternative Education Holding Company and NT Holding Company, while the four follow-on investments were in Advanced Technologies Holdings, KWPI Holdings Corporation, MBWS Ultimate Holdco, Inc., and TruStile Doors, Inc. A brief description of these investments can be found in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. The total amount invested by the Trust in these six transactions was $2,452,000.

After the hectic pace of deal activity at the end of 2010, the buyout market took a bit of a breather during the first quarter of 2011. Consequently, deal flow available to the Trust during the quarter was limited. We are, however, now seeing signs of a pickup in deal flow. Many market participants are also indicating that they expect strong deal flow for the rest of year, as there are plentiful amounts of debt and equity capital available to finance middle market buyouts. As a result, we are optimistic that the Trust’s deal flow will improve in the second half of the year. We are starting to see an uptick in leverage levels, though, as the scarcity of deal flow has led lenders to aggressively pursue available deals. We expect leverage multiples to continue to increase as the year progresses, though at a more modest pace as the higher level of deal flow begins to more fully satisfy market demand. While higher leverage multiples are generally not a welcome event, we will react as we always have – by maintaining the same discipline and investment philosophy that has served us well for so many years.

We are pleased with the continued improvement in the operating performance of most of our portfolio companies during the first quarter of 2011. Continuing a trend which began a few quarters ago, several more of our companies were able to resume paying cash interest on their debt obligations due to their improved financial results and liquidity positions. Realization activity for the Trust experienced a lull during the first quarter along with the market, as we only had one realization during the quarter with Navis Global being sold in February. We do have a healthy backlog of companies that are in various stages of a sale process, so we expect realization activity in 2011 to be strong again as it was in 2010.
 
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Finally, we are saddened to report that for personal reasons Dr. Corine T. Norgaard has resigned as a Trustee of the Trust effective May 2011. Corine has served the Trust and its shareholders well since 1998 and we thank her for her years of dedicated service. Corine’s contributions will be missed. Maleyne M. Syracuse will now serve on the Audit Committee.

Thank you for your continued interest in and support of MassMutual Participation Investors.


Sincerely,
 

Michael L. Klofas

President

 
 
 
Portfolio Composition as of 3/31/11 *
 

 
 
 
* Based on market value of total investments (including cash)
Cautionary Notice: Certain statements contained in this report may be “forward looking” statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made and which reflect management’s current estimates, projections, expectations or beliefs, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and may not be relied upon as investment advice or an indication of the Trust’s trading intent. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities, and may not be representative of the Trust’s current or future investments. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
     
March 31, 2011
     
(Unaudited)
     
       
Assets:
     
Investments
     
(See Consolidated Schedule of Investments)
     
Corporate restricted securities at fair value
     
(Cost - $118,058,040)
  $ 109,099,865  
Corporate restricted securities at market value
       
(Cost -$3,001,840)
    3,025,190  
Corporate public securities at market value
       
(Cost - $13,872,647)
    13,868,061  
Short-term securities at amortized cost
    5,999,679  
Total investments (Cost  -$140,932,206)
    131,992,795  
Cash
    3,465,785  
Interest receivable
    1,576,066  
Receivable for investments sold
    3,252,238  
Other assets
    368,641  
         
Total assets
    140,655,525  
         
Liabilities:
       
Note payable
    12,000,000  
Payable for investments purchased
    3,593,257  
Deferred tax liability
    429,196  
Investment advisory fee payable
    278,951  
Interest payable
    262,933  
Accrued expenses
    112,792  
         
Total liabilities
    16,677,129  
         
Total net assets
  $ 123,978,396  
         
Net Assets:
       
Common shares, par value $.01 per share
  $ 100,654  
Additional paid-in capital
    94,036,739  
Retained net realized gain on investments, prior years
    33,323,976  
Undistributed net investment income
    4,810,093  
Accumulated net realized gain on investments
    1,075,541  
Net unrealized depreciation of investments
    (9,368,607 )
         
Total net assets
  $ 123,978,396  
         
Common shares issued and outstanding (14,785,750 authorized)
    10,065,356  
         
Net asset value per share
  $ 12.32  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
     
For the three months ended March 31, 2011
     
(Unaudited)
     
       
Investment Income:
     
Interest
  $ 3,662,725  
Dividends
    95,523  
Other
    27,433  
         
Total investment income
    3,785,681  
         
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    278,951  
Interest
    174,000  
Trustees' fees and expenses
    45,625  
Professional fees
    45,400  
Reports to shareholders
    27,000  
Custodian fees
    6,000  
Other
    6,880  
         
Total expenses
    583,856  
         
Investment income - net
    3,201,825  
         
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments:
       
Net realized gain on investments before taxes
    103,232  
Income tax expense
    (22,539 )
Net realized gain on investments after taxes
    80,693  
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments before taxes
    1,116,423  
Net change in deferred tax expense
    (164,731 )
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments after taxes
    951,692  
         
Net gain on investments
    1,032,385  
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 4,234,210  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
     
For the three months ended March 31, 2011
     
(Unaudited)
     
       
Net increase in cash:
     
Cash flows from operating activities:
     
Purchases/Proceeds/Maturities from short-term portfolio securities, net
  $ 4,053,843  
Purchases of portfolio securities
    (7,240,893 )
Proceeds from disposition of portfolio securities
    4,519,276  
Interest, dividends and other received
    2,075,735  
Operating expenses paid
    (479,169 )
Income taxes paid
    (485,864 )
         
Net cash provided by operating activities
    2,442,928  
         
Cash flows from financing activities:
       
Cash dividends paid from net investment income
    (2,512,568 )
Receipts for shares issued on reinvestment of dividends
    203,951  
         
Net cash used for financing activities
    (2,308,617 )
         
Net increase in cash
    134,311  
Cash - beginning of year
    3,331,474  
Cash - end of period
  $ 3,465,785  
         
Reconciliation of net increase in net assets to net
       
cash provided by operating activities:
       
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 4,234,210  
Increase in investments
    (1,323,517 )
Increase in interest receivable
    (246,236 )
Increase in receivable for investments sold
    (3,252,238 )
Increase in other assets
    (368,641 )
Increase in payable for investments purchased
    3,593,257  
Increase in investment advisory fee payable
    10,359  
Increase in interest payable
    174,000  
Increase in deferred tax liability
    164,731  
Decrease in accrued expenses
    (62,544 )
Decrease in accrued taxes payable
    (463,325 )
Decrease in other payables
    (17,128 )
         
Total adjustments to net assets from operations
    (1,791,282 )
         
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 2,442,928  
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
           
   
For the three
       
   
months ended
   
For the
 
    03/31/11    
year ended
 
    (Unaudited)    
12/31/10
 
Increase in net assets:            
             
Operations:
           
Investment income - net
  $ 3,201,825     $ 10,266,428  
Net realized gain on investments after taxes
    80,693       1,179,654  
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments after taxes
    951,692       8,365,960  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    4,234,210       19,812,042  
                 
Increase from common shares issued on reinvestment of dividends
               
Common shares issued (2011 - 15,085; 2010 - 67,032)
    203,951       828,922  
                 
Dividends to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income (2010 - $1.00 per share)
    -       (10,026,104 )
                 
Total increase in net assets
    4,438,161       10,614,860  
                 
Net assets, beginning of year
    119,540,235       108,925,375  
                 
Net assets, end of period/year (including undistributed net investment
               
income of $4,810,093 and $1,608,268 respectively)
  $ 123,978,396     $ 119,540,235  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for each share of beneficial interest outstanding:
 
   
For the three months ended 03/31/2011
     For the years ended December 31,  
   
(Unaudited)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Net asset value:
                                   
Beginning of year
  $ 11.89     $ 10.91     $ 11.10     $ 12.84     $ 12.90     $ 12.21  
Net investment income (a)
    0.32       1.02       0.94       1.08       1.23       1.10  
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
gain (loss) on investments
    0.10       0.95       (0.13 )     (1.82 )     (0.05 )     0.77  
Total from investment operations
    0.42       1.97       0.81       (0.74 )     1.18       1.87  
Dividends from net investment
                                               
income to common shareholders
    -       (1.00 )     (1.00 )     (1.00 )     (1.23 )     (1.18 )
Dividends from net realized gain
                                               
on investments to common shareholders
    -       -       -       -       (0.02 )     (0.01 )
Increase from dividends reinvested
    0.01       0.01       0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.01       0.01  
Total dividends
    0.01       (0.99 )     (1.00 )     (1.00 )     (1.24 )     (1.18 )
Net asset value: End of period/year
  $ 12.32     $ 11.89     $ 10.91     $ 11.10     $ 12.84     $ 12.90  
Per share market value:
                                               
End of period/year
  $ 14.80     $ 13.88     $ 12.20     $ 9.05     $ 13.18     $ 14.70  
Total investment return
                                               
Net asset value (c)
    3.62 %     18.71 %     7.60 %     (6.01 %)     9.95 %     18.64 %
Market value (c)
    6.63 %     22.94 %     40.86 %     (25.36 %)     (1.30 %)     16.81 %
Net assets (in millions):
                                               
End of period/year
  $ 123.98     $ 119.54     $ 108.93     $ 110.18     $ 126.63     $ 126.52  
Ratio of operating expenses
                                               
to average net assets
    1.37 %(e)     1.46 %     1.41 %     1.33 %     1.36 %     1.17 %
Ratio of interest expense
                                               
to average net assets
    0.58 %(e)     0.61 %     0.63 %     0.58 %     0.56 %     0.57 %
Ratio of income tax expense
                                               
to average net assets (d)
    0.29 %(e)     0.46 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.48 %     2.68 %
Ratio of total expenses before custodian fee
                                               
reduction to average net assets (d)
    2.24 %(e)     2.53 %     2.04 %     1.91 %     2.40 %     4.46 %
Ratio of net expenses after custodian fee
                                               
reduction to average net assets (d)
    2.24 %(e)     2.53 %     2.04 %     1.91 %     2.40 %     4.42 %
Ratio of net investment income
                                               
to average net assets
    10.70 %(e)     8.96 %     8.55 %     8.74 %     9.32 %     8.43 %
Portfolio turnover
    6 %     27 %     23 %     32 %     33 %     34 %

(a)  
Calculated using average shares.
(b)  
Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c)  
Net asset value return represents portfolio returns based on change in the Trust's net asset value assuming the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions which differs from the total investment return based on the Trust's market value due to the difference between the Trust's net asset value and the market value of its shares outstanding; past performance is no guarantee of future results.
(d)  
As additional information, this ratio is included to reflect the taxes paid on retained long-term gains. These taxes paid are netted against realized capital gains in the Statement of Operations. The taxes paid are treated as deemed distributions and a credit for the taxes paid is passed on to shareholders.
(e)  
Annualized
 
Senior borrowings:
                                   
Total principal amount (in millions)
  $ 12     $ 12     $ 12     $ 12     $ 12     $ 12  
Asset coverage per $1,000
                                               
of indebtedness
  $ 11,332     $ 10,962     $ 10,077     $ 10,181     $ 11,552     $ 11,543  
                                                 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities - 90.44%: (A)  
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
Private Placement Investments - 88.00%                  
                   
A E Company, Inc.                  
A designer and manufacturer of machined parts and assembly structures for the commercial and military aerospace industries.  
11% Senior Secured Note due 2015
  $ 761,538       *     $ 748,973     $ 773,132  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 807,693    
11/10/09
      733,509       809,485  
Common Stock (B)
184,615 shs.
   
11/10/09
      184,615       140,545  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
92,308 shs.
   
11/10/09
      68,566       70,273  
* 11/10/09 and 11/18/09.
                    1,735,663       1,793,435  
                                 
A H C Holding Company, Inc.
                               
A designer and manufacturer of boilers and water heaters for the commercial sector.
 
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,362,888    
11/21/07
      1,343,347       1,362,888  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
12.26% int.
   
11/21/07
      119,009       176,980  
                      1,462,356       1,539,868  
A S A P Industries LLC
                               
A designer and manufacturer of components used on oil and natural gas wells.
                         
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 450,500    
12/31/08
      403,982       455,005  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A-2 (B)
676 uts.
   
12/31/08
      74,333       215,960  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A-3 (B)
608 uts.
   
12/31/08
      66,899       194,366  
                      545,214       865,331  
A S C Group, Inc.
                               
A designer and manufacturer of high reliability encryption equipment, communications products, computing systems and electronic components primarily for the military and aerospace sectors.
 
12.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,227,273    
10/09/09
      1,074,684       1,251,818  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
2,186 uts.
      *       214,793       136,585  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
1,473 uts.
   
10/09/09
      144,716       92,036  
* 10/09/09 and 10/27/10.
                    1,434,193       1,480,439  
                                 
A W X Holdings Corporation
                               
A provider of aerial equipment rental, sales and repair services to non-residential construction and maintenance contractors operating in the State of Indiana.
 
10.5% Senior Secured Term Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 420,000    
05/15/08
      413,944       315,000  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 420,000    
05/15/08
      384,627       -  
Common Stock (B)
60,000 shs.
   
05/15/08
      60,000       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
21,099 shs.
   
05/15/08
      35,654       -  
                      894,225       315,000  
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost    
Fair Value
 
                       
Advanced Technologies Holdings                      
A provider of factory maintenance services to industrial companies.  
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013
  $ 1,190,565    
12/27/07
    $ 1,177,832     $ 1,190,565  
Preferred Stock (B)
546 shs.
   
12/27/07
      270,000       401,588  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
28 shs.
   
01/04/11
      21,600       20,454  
                    1,469,432       1,612,607  
Aero Holdings, Inc.
                             
A provider of geospatial services to corporate and government clients.
10.5% Senior Secured Term Note due 2014
  $ 697,500    
03/09/07
      692,154       704,688  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 720,000    
03/09/07
      669,349       720,000  
Common Stock (B)
150,000 shs.
   
03/09/07
      150,000       237,829  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
37,780 shs.
   
03/09/07
      63,730       59,901  
                    1,575,233       1,722,418  
All Current Holding Company
                             
A specialty re-seller of essential electrical parts and components primarily serving wholesale distributors.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 603,697    
09/26/08
      562,229       609,734  
Common Stock (B)
713 shs.
   
09/26/08
      71,303       71,121  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
507 shs.
   
09/26/08
      46,584       50,573  
                    680,116       731,428  
American Hospice Management Holding LLC
                             
A for-profit hospice care provider in the United States.
                             
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013
  $ 1,687,503       *       1,642,733       1,687,503  
Preferred Class A Unit (B)
1,706 uts.
      **       170,600       297,987  
Preferred Class B Unit (B)
808 uts.
   
06/09/08
      80,789       126,055  
Common Class B Unit (B)
16,100 uts.
   
01/22/04
      1       89,802  
Common Class D Unit (B)
3,690 uts.
   
09/12/06
      -       20,582  
* 01/22/04 and 06/09/08. ** 01/22/04 and 09/12/06.
                    1,894,123       2,221,929  
                                 
Apex Analytix Holding Corporation                                
A provider of audit recovery and fraud detection services and software to commercial and retail businesses in the U.S. and Europe.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014   $ 1,012,500    
04/28/09
      880,453       1,032,750  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)  
1,623 shs.
   
04/28/09
      162,269       220,676  
Common Stock (B)  
723 shs.
   
04/28/09
      723       98,352  
                      1,043,445       1,351,778  

 
 

9
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                   
Arrow Tru-Line Holdings, Inc.
                 
A manufacturer of hardware for residential and commercial overhead garage doors in North America.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2012 (D)
  $ 984,209  
05/18/05
  $ 914,763     $ 590,525  
Preferred Stock (B)
33 shs.
 
10/16/09
    33,224       -  
Common Stock (B)
263 shs.
 
05/18/05
    263,298       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2012, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
69 shs.
 
05/18/05
    59,362       -  
                1,270,647       590,525  
Associated Diversified Services
                         
A provider of routine maintenance and repair services primarily to electric utility companies predominantly on electric power distribution lines.  
10% Senior Secured Term Note due 2016 (C)
  $ 332,000  
09/30/10
    324,216       326,940  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 332,000  
09/30/10
    297,682       322,798  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
36,000 uts.
 
09/30/10
    36,000       34,200  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B OID (B)
27,520 uts.
 
09/30/10
    27,520       275  
                685,418       684,213  
 
Barcodes Group, Inc.  
A distributor and reseller of automatic identification and data capture equipment, including mobile computers, scanners, point-of-sale systems, labels, and accessories.  
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 641,884  
07/27/10
    612,121       658,792  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
13 shs.
 
07/27/10
    131,496       124,925  
Common Stock Class A (B)
 
44 shs.
 
07/27/10
    437       415  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
8 shs.
 
07/27/10
    76       -  
                744,130       784,132  
Bravo Sports Holding Corporation                    
A designer and marketer of niche branded consumer products including canopies, trampolines, in-line skates, skateboards, and urethane wheels.  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 1,207,902  
06/30/06
    1,168,716       1,207,902  
Preferred Stock Class A (B)
 
465 shs.
 
06/30/06
    141,946       105,680  
Common Stock (B)
 
1 sh.
 
06/30/06
    152       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
164 shs.
 
06/30/06
    48,760       37,140  
                1,359,574       1,350,722  
C D N T, Inc.
                         
A value-added converter and distributor of specialty pressure sensitive adhesives, foams, films, and foils.        
10.5% Senior Secured Term Note due 2014
  $ 348,619  
08/07/08
    344,200       344,416  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 429,070  
08/07/08
    398,667       418,107  
Common Stock (B)
 
41,860 shs.
 
08/07/08
    41,860       23,697  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
32,914 shs.
 
08/07/08
    32,965       18,633  
                817,692       804,853  

 
 

10
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
  Cost     Fair Value  
               
Capital Specialty Plastics, Inc.
             
A producer of desiccant strips used for packaging pharmaceutical products.
           
Common Stock (B)
55 shs.   *   $ 252     $ 578,554  
*12/30/97 and 05/29/99.
                     
                       
Clough, Harbour and Associates
                     
An engineering service firm that is located in Albany, NY.
                     
12.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,270,588  
12/02/08
    1,199,648       1,283,294  
Preferred Stock (B)
147 shs.
 
12/02/08
    146,594       149,652  
                1,346,242       1,432,946  

CHG Alternative Education Holding Company
A leading provider of publicly-funded, for profit pre-K-12 education services targeting special needs children at therapeutic day schools and “at risk” youth through alternative education programs.
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 712,500  
01/19/11
    669,716       708,746  
Common Stock (B)
 
375 shs.
 
01/19/11
    37,500       35,625  
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
295 shs.
 
01/19/11
    29,250       3  
                736,466       744,374  
Coeur, Inc.
                         
A producer of proprietary, disposable power injection syringes.
                         
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 642,857  
10/10/08
    594,151       644,402  
Common Stock (B)
 
321 shs.
 
10/10/08
    32,143       13,315  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
495 shs.
 
10/10/08
    48,214       20,483  
                674,508       678,200  
Connecticut Electric, Inc.
                         
A supplier and distributor of electrical products sold into the retail and wholesale markets.
 
10% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 771,051  
01/12/07
    719,299       578,288  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
82,613 uts.
 
01/12/07
    82,613       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
59,756 uts.
 
01/12/07
    59,756       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D (B)
671,525 uts.
 
05/03/10
    -       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class E (B)
 
1,102 uts.
 
05/03/10
    -       -  
                861,668       578,288  
Connor Sport Court International, Inc.
                         
A designer and manufacturer of outdoor and indoor synthetic sports flooring and other temporary flooring products.
 
Preferred Stock Series B-2 (B)
 
9,081 shs.
 
07/05/07
    370,796       908,072  
Preferred Stock Series C (B)
 
4,757 shs.
 
07/05/07
    158,912       475,708  
Common Stock (B)
 
380 shs.
 
07/05/07
    4       444  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
6.88% int.
 
*
    103,135       -  
*08/12/04 and 01/14/05.
              632,847       1,384,224  
 
 
 

11
 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
  Cost     Fair Value  
                     
CorePharma LLC
                   
A manufacturer of oral dose generic pharmaceuticals targeted at niche applications.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,364,927  
08/04/05
  $ 1,364,927     $ 1,364,927  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.001 per share (B)
 
10 shs.
 
08/04/05
    72,617       148,374  
                1,437,544       1,513,301  
Crane Rental Corporation
                         
A crane rental company.
                         
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,215,000  
08/21/08
    1,120,306       1,179,722  
Common Stock (B)
 
135,000 shs.
 
08/21/08
    135,000       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
72,037 shs.
 
08/21/08
    103,143       -  
                1,358,449       1,179,722  
Custom Engineered Wheels, Inc.
                   
A manufacturer of custom engineered, non-pneumatic plastic wheels and plastic tread cap tires used primarily for lawn and garden products and wheelchairs.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,155,288  
10/27/09
    1,021,585       1,165,440  
Preferred Stock PIK (B)
 
156 shs.
 
10/27/09
    156,468       119,043  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
114 shs.
 
10/27/09
    104,374       86,975  
Common Stock (B)
 
38 shs.
 
10/27/09
    38,244       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
28 shs.
 
10/27/09
    25,735       -  
                1,346,406       1,371,458  
Davis-Standard LLC
                         
A manufacturer, assembler, and installer of a broad range of capital equipment that is used in the extrusion, conversion, and processing of plastic materials.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 489,131  
10/30/06
    470,700       489,131  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
0.97% int.
 
10/30/06
    371,739       599,121  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
preferred stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
26 shs.
 
10/30/06
    26,380       40,002  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
18 shs.
 
10/30/06
    18,000       39,036  
                886,819       1,167,290  
Duncan Systems, Inc.
                         
A distributor of windshields and side glass for the recreational vehicle market.
   
10% Senior Secured Term Note due 2013
  $ 231,429  
11/01/06
    229,857       235,423  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 488,572  
11/01/06
    456,134       488,572  
Common Stock (B)
102,857 shs.
 
11/01/06
    102,857       55,997  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
32,294 shs.
 
11/01/06
    44,663       17,581  
                833,511       797,573  
 
 
 

12
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
               
E S P Holdco, Inc.
             
A manufacturer of power protection technology for commercial office equipment, primarily supplying the office equipment dealer network.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,253,612  
01/08/08
  $ 1,236,151     $ 1,213,621  
Common Stock (B)
349 shs.
 
01/08/08
    174,701       56,864  
                1,410,852       1,270,485  
E X C Acquisition Corporation
                         
A manufacturer of pre-filled syringes and pump systems used for intravenous drug delivery.
               
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
11 shs.
 
06/28/04
    40,875       44,894  
 
Eatem Holding Company
A developer and manufacturer of savory flavor systems for soups, sauces, gravies, and other products produced by food manufacturers for retail and foodservice end products.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 950,000  
02/01/10
    834,215       914,179  
Common Stock (B)
 
50 shs.
 
02/01/10
    50,000       42,202  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
119 shs.
 
02/01/10
    107,100       100,626  
                991,315       1,057,007  
F C X Holdings Corporation
A distributor of specialty/technical valves, actuators, accessories, and process instrumentation supplying a number of industrial, high purity, and energy end markets in North America.
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,204,854  
10/06/08
    1,187,928       1,224,965  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
122 shs.
 
12/30/10
    12,200       11,590  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
2,298 shs.
 
10/06/08
    229,804       190,048  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,625 shs.
 
10/06/08
    1,625       -  
                1,431,557       1,426,603  
F F C Holding Corporation
                         
A leading U.S. manufacturer of private label frozen novelty and ice cream products.
16% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 844,169  
09/27/10
    828,031       829,186  
Limited Liability Company Units Preferred (B)
 
171 uts.
 
09/27/10
    153,659       145,974  
Limited Liability Company Units (B)
 
171 uts.
 
09/27/10
    17,073       16,219  
                998,763       991,379  
F G I Equity LLC
                         
A manufacturer of a broad range of filters and related products that are used in commercial, light industrial, healthcare, gas turbine, nuclear, laboratory, clean room, hotel, educational system, and food processing settings.
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 436,448  
12/15/10
    424,251       435,941  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B)
 
65,789 uts.
 
12/15/10
    65,789       62,500  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
8,248 uts.
 
12/15/10
    8,248       82  
                498,288       498,523  
 
 
 

13
 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
  Cost     Fair Value  
                     
F H Equity LLC                    
A designer and manufacturer of a full line of automatic transmission filters and filtration systems for passenger vehicles.  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017    $ 502,806  
12/20/10
  $ 482,288     $ 502,154  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)    
1,575 uts.
 
12/20/10
    16,009       16  
                498,297       502,170  
Flutes, Inc.
An independent manufacturer of micro fluted corrugated sheet material for the food and consumer products packaging industries.
10% Senior Secured Term Note due 2013 (D)
  $ 524,791  
04/13/06
    519,050       498,551  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 317,177  
04/13/06
    290,908          
                809,958       498,551  
G C Holdings
A leading manufacturer of gaming tickets, industrial recording charts, security-enabled point-of sale receipts, and medical charts and supplies.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 1,000,000  
10/19/10
    935,696       992,508  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
   
198 shs.
 
10/19/10
    46,958       2  
                982,654       992,510  
Golden County Foods Holding, Inc.
                         
A manufacturer of frozen appetizers and snacks.
                         
16% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 1,012,500  
11/01/07
    938,215       -  
16% PIK Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 250,259  
12/31/08
    217,663       -  
8% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into
                         
fully diluted common shares (B)
77,643 shs
 
11/01/07
    77,643       -  
                1,233,521       -  
H M Holding Company
                         
A designer, manufacturer, and importer of promotional and wood furniture.
                   
7.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013 (D)
  $ 362,700  
10/15/09
    271,181       181,350  
Preferred Stock (B)
21 shs.
  *     21,428       -  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
1,088 shs.
 
10/15/09
    813,544       -  
Common Stock (B)
180 shs.
 
02/10/06
    180,000       -  
Common Stock Class C (B)
296 shs.
 
10/15/09
    -       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
67 shs.
 
02/10/06
    61,875       -  
* 09/18/07 and 06/27/08.
              1,348,028       181,350  
                           
Highgate Capital LLC
                         
An acquirer of controlling or substantial interests in manufacturing and marketing entities.
               
Series A Preferred Units (B)
0.30% int.
 
07/21/94
    91,867       -  
 
 
 

14
 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
  Cost     Fair Value  
 
Home Décor Holding Company
A designer, manufacturer and marketer of framed art and wall décor products.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013   $ 1,081,731  
*
  $
1,036,927
  $
1,081,731
 
Common Stock  (B)
   
33 shs.
 
*
 
33,216
   
47,513
 
Warrant, exercisable until 2012, to purchase
       
 
           
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
   
106 shs.
 
*
 
105,618
   
151,063
 
* 06/30/04 and 08/19/04.             1,175,761     1,280,307  
                 
Hospitality Mints Holding Company
               
A manufacturer of individually-wrapped imprinted promotional mints.
               
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,308,732  
08/19/08
    1,236,996       1,275,372  
Common Stock  (B)
 
251 shs.
 
08/19/08
    251,163       45,534  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
65 shs.
 
08/19/08
    60,233       11,770  
                1,548,392       1,332,676  
Insurance Claims Management, Inc.
                         
A third party administrator providing auto and property claim administration services for insurance companies.
         
Common Stock (B)
 
37 shs.
 
02/27/07
    1,100       163,700  
Warrant, exercisable until 2011, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
11 shs.
 
02/27/07
    324       48,223  
                1,424       211,923  
International Offshore Services LLC
                         
A leading provider of marine transportation services, platform decomissioning, and salvage services to oil and gas producers in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
14.25% Senior Subordinated Secured Note due 2017
  $ 1,350,000  
07/07/09
    1,233,664       1,337,347  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
1,647 uts.
 
07/07/09
    98,833       79,820  
                1,332,497       1,417,167  
J A C Holding Enterprises, Inc.
                         
A supplier of luggage racks and accessories to the original equipment manufacturers.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 833,333  
12/20/10
    713,766       826,615  
Preferred Stock A (B)
 
165 shs.
 
12/20/10
    165,000       156,750  
Preferred Stock B (B)
 
0.06 shs
 
12/20/10
    -       -  
Common Stock  (B)
 
33 shs.
 
12/20/10
    1,667       1,583  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
12 shs.
 
12/20/10
    105,643       -  
                986,076       984,948  
Jason Partners Holdings LLC
                         
A diversified manufacturing company serving various industrial markets.
                   
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
48 uts.
 
09/21/10
    449,086       25,511  
 
 
 

15
 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
  Cost     Fair Value  
                     
Justrite Manufacturing Acquisition Company
                   
A manufacturer of safety products such as storage cabinets and containers.
               
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2011
  $ 843,750  
12/15/04
  $ 835,585     $ 843,750  
Warrant, exercisable until 2011, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
594 shs.
 
12/15/04
    53,528       115,769  
                889,113       959,519  
K H O F Holdings, Inc.
                         
A manufacturer of premium disposable tableware products serving both the foodservice and consumer channels.
         
Common Stock (B)
116,827 shs.
 
10/15/07
    71,515       127,308  
                           
K N B Holdings Corporation
                         
A designer, manufacturer and marketer of products for the custom framing market.
 
15.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013 (D)
  $ 1,595,057  
05/25/06
    1,413,829       1,578,779  
Common Stock (B)
 
71,053 shs.
 
05/25/06
    71,053       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
43,600 shs.
 
05/25/06
    37,871       -  
                1,522,753       1,578,779  
K P H I Holdings, Inc.
                         
A manufactuer of highly engineered plastic and metal components for a diverse range of end-markets, including medical, consumer and industrial, automotive and defense.
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 876,208  
12/10/10
    859,121       858,511  
Common Stock (B)
130,435 shs.
 
12/10/10
    130,435       123,913  
                989,556       982,424  
K P I Holdings, Inc.
                         
The largest player in the U.S. non-automotive, non-ferrous die casting segment.
                   
12.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 1,301,869  
07/16/08
    1,212,647       1,288,119  
Convertible Preferred Stock Series C (B)
29 shs.
 
06/30/09
    29,348       58,000  
Convertible Preferred Stock Series D (B)
13 shs.
 
09/17/09
    12,958       38,880  
Common Stock (B)
235 shs.
 
07/15/08
    234,783       27,852  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
51 shs.
 
07/16/08
    50,836       6,031  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
67 shs.
 
09/17/09
    -       7,996  
                1,540,572       1,426,878  
 
 
 

 16
 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost     Fair Value  
                   
K W P I Holdings Corporation
                 
A manufacturer and distributor of vinyl windows and patio doors throughout the northwestern United States.
     
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 1,724,474    
03/14/07
    $ 1,561,816     $ 1,379,579  
Preferred Stock PIK (B)
793 shs.
   
02/07/11
      306,750       245,334  
Common Stock (B)
123 shs.
   
03/13/07
      123,000       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                             
preferred stock at $.01 per share (B)
71 shs.
   
07/07/09
      -       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2017, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
89 shs.
   
03/14/07
      85,890       -  
                    2,077,456       1,624,913  
M V I Holding, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer of large precision machined metal components used in equipment which services a variety of industries, including the oil and gas, mining, and defense markets.  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 659,439    
09/12/08
      621,127       593,495  
Common Stock (B)
32 shs.
   
09/12/08
      32,143       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
35 shs.
   
09/12/08
      34,714       -  
                    687,984       593,495  
Mail Communications Group, Inc.
                             
A provider of mail processing and handling services, lettershop services, and commercial printing services.
         
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 516,177    
05/04/07
      497,661       516,177  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
12,764 uts.
      *       166,481       173,412  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
1,787 shs.
   
05/04/07
      22,781       24,279  
* 05/04/07 and 01/02/08.
                    686,923       713,868  
                                 
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
                               
A designer and distributor of women's swimwear.
                               
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 216,329    
10/05/10
      212,205       221,705  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 882,353    
01/15/10
      779,740       891,177  
Common Stock (B)
35 shs.
   
10/05/10
      35,400       63,572  
Common Stock Class B (B)
118 shs.
   
01/15/10
      117,647       211,277  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
104 shs.
   
01/15/10
      94,579       186,979  
                      1,239,571       1,574,710  
 
 
 

17
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
   
Acquisition
Dat
   
Cost
    Fair Value  
                         
MBWS Ultimate Holdco, Inc.                        
A provider of services throughout North Dakota that address the fluid management and related transportation needs of an oil well.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,117,495       *     $ 1,014,392     $ 1,139,396  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
1,388 shs.
   
09/07/10
      138,797       131,860  
Common Stock (B)
162 shs.
   
03/01/11
      16,226       15,388  
Common Stock (B)
153 shs.
   
09/07/10
      15,282       14,535  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
103 shs.
   
03/01/11
      10,325       1  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
386 shs.
   
09/07/10
      38,623       4  
* 09/07/10 and 03/01/11.
                    1,233,645       1,301,184  
                                 
MedSystems Holdings LLC
                               
A manufacturer of enteral feeding products, such as feeding tubes and other products related to assisted feeding.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 623,784    
08/29/08
      565,416       630,022  
Preferred Unit (B)
66 uts.
   
08/29/08
      66,451       79,984  
Common Unit Class A (B)
671 uts.
   
08/29/08
      671       33,798  
Common Unit Class B (B)
250 uts.
   
08/29/08
      63,564       12,576  
                      696,102       756,380  
MEGTEC Holdings, Inc.
                               
A supplier of industrial and environmental products and services to a broad array of industries.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,144,068    
09/24/08
      1,068,752       1,166,949  
Preferred Stock (B)
56 shs.
   
09/24/08
      54,040       67,613  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
0.74% int.
   
09/16/08
      205,932       206,013  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
18 shs.
   
09/24/08
      18,237       10,090  
                      1,346,961       1,450,665  
MicroGroup, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer of precision parts and assemblies, and a value-added supplier of metal tubing and bars.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013 (D)
  $ 1,421,795       *       1,364,411       1,137,436  
Common Stock (B)
238 shs.
      *       238,000       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
87 shs.
      *       86,281       -  
* 08/12/05 and 09/11/06.
                    1,688,692       1,137,436  
 
 
 

18
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                     
Milwaukee Gear Company
                   
A manufacturer of high-precision custom gears and gear drives used by original equipment manufacturers operating in a number of industries.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 1,246,154  
07/21/08
  $ 1,196,622     $ 1,216,071  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
139 shs.
 
07/21/08
    138,374       110,100  
Common Stock (B)
 
9 shs.
 
07/21/08
    10,000       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
6 shs.
 
07/21/08
    5,510       -  
                1,350,506       1,326,171  
Momentum Holding Company
                         
A designer and supplier of upholstery fabric to commercial furniture manufacturers and architectural and design firms.
 
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
11.24% int.
 
08/04/06
    56,198       161,710  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
586 shs.
 
08/04/06
    56,705       168,565  
                112,903       330,275  
Monessen Holding Corporation
                         
A designer and manufacturer of a broad line of gas, wood, and electric hearth products and accessories.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 1,350,000  
07/25/08
    1,281,479       675,000  
14% PIK Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 419,713  
07/25/08
    345,704       209,856  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
81 shs.
 
03/31/06
    73,125       -  
                1,700,308       884,856  
Motion Controls Holdings
                         
A manufacturer of high performance mechanical motion control and linkage products.
 
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 911,631  
11/30/10
    894,513       900,767  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B)
 
93,750 uts.
 
11/30/10
    93,750       89,063  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
8,501 uts.
 
11/30/10
    8,501       85  
                996,764       989,915  
NABCO, Inc.
                         
A producer of explosive containment vessels in the United States.
                         
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 330,882  
02/24/06
    306,091       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
437 uts.
 
*
    436,984       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
68 shs.
 
02/24/06
    19,687       -  
* 02/24/06 and 06/22/07.
              762,762       -  
 
 
 

19
 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                     
Nesco Holdings Corporation                    
A sales and leasing company that provides equipment to the electric utility, telecommunications, and various other industries.  
12% Senior Secured Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,125,000  
08/02/07
  $ 1,040,304     $ 1,125,000  
Common Stock (B)
225,000 shs.
 
08/02/07
    225,000       721,507  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
63,191 shs.
 
08/02/07
    102,842       202,634  
                1,368,146       2,049,141  
 
NetShape Technologies, Inc.
A manufacturer of powder metal and metal injection molded precision components used in industrial, consumer, and other applications.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 98,061  
02/02/07
    827,051       449,031  
Limited Partnership Interest of
                         
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
1.38% int.
 
02/01/07
    539,990       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D of
                         
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
8 uts.
  *     8,147       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D-1 of
                         
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
111 uts.
 
09/30/09
    111,486       -  
Preferred Stock Class A (B)
 
1 sh.
 
12/18/08
    726       -  
Preferred Stock Class A-1 (B)
 
10 shs.
 
09/30/09
    9,674       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
48 shs.
 
02/02/07
    48,087       -  
*  12/18/08 and 09/30/09.
              1,545,161       449,031  
 
Nicoat Acquisitions LLC
A manufacturer of water-based and ultraviolet coatings for high-performance graphic arts, packaging and other specialty coating applications.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 482,759  
11/05/10
    438,080       475,450  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B (B)
 
17,241 uts.
 
11/05/10
    17,241       16,379  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B - OID (B)
 
34,931 uts.
 
11/05/10
    34,931       349  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series F (B)
 
52,172 uts.
 
11/05/10
    -       522  
                490,252       492,700  
                           
Northwest Mailing Services, Inc.
                         
A producer of promotional materials for companies that use direct mail as part of their customer retention and loyalty programs.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,492,105    *     1,239,471       1,493,256  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)     1,740 uts.    *     174,006       124,746  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase                          
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
    2,605 shs.   *     260,479       186,740  
* 07/09/09 and 08/09/10.               1,673,956       1,804,742  
 
 
 

20
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                     
NT Holding Company
                   
A leading developer, manufacturer and provider of medical products used primarily in interventional pain management.
 
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 883,117  
02/02/11
  $ 813,263     $ 874,283  
Common Stock (B)
 
117 shs.
 
02/02/11
    116,883       111,036  
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
59 shs.
 
02/02/11
    52,987       1  
                983,133       985,320  
Nyloncraft, Inc.
                         
A supplier of engineered plastic components for the automotive industry.
                   
Convertible Preferred Stock A (B)
 
571 shs.
 
01/28/02
    549,507       744,917  
Common Stock (B)
178,571 shs.
 
01/28/02
    178,571       198,411  
Warrant, exercisable until 2012, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
138,929 shs.
 
01/28/02
    92,597       154,365  
                820,675       1,097,693  
O E C Holding Corporation
                         
A provider of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services.
                   
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 444,445  
06/04/10
    407,168       445,860  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
554 shs.
 
06/04/10
    55,354       52,586  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
311 shs.
 
06/04/10
    31,125       3  
Common Stock (B)
 
344 shs.
 
06/04/10
    344       327  
                493,991       498,776  
OakRiver Technology, Inc.
                         
Designs, engineers and assembles high precision automated process equipment for the medical device industry with a focus on defibrilators and stents.
 
Common Stock (B)
184,176 shs.
 
01/03/06
    184,176       275,801  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
43,073 shs.
 
01/03/06
    35,900       64,501  
                220,076       340,302  
Ontario Drive & Gear Ltd.
                         
A manufacturer of all-wheel drive, off-road amphibious vehicles and related accessories.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
1,942 uts.
 
01/17/06
    302,885       512,241  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
328 shs.
 
01/17/06
    90,424       86,485  
                393,309       598,726  
P K C Holding Corporation
                         
A manufacturer of plastic film and badges for the general industrial, medical, and food industries.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,561,011  
12/21/10
    1,519,612       1,550,711  
Preferred Stock Class A (B)
 
29 shs.
 
12/21/10
    180,380       285,100  
Common Stock (B)
 
29 shs.
 
12/21/10
    13,500       -  
                1,713,492       1,835,811  
 
 
 

21
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date 
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                     
P P T Holdings LLC                    
A high-end packaging solutions provider that targets customers who have multiple packaging needs, require a high number of low volume SKUs, short lead times, technical experties, and overall supply chain management.  
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 900,297  
12/20/10
  $ 882,819     $ 895,776  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
33 uts.
 
12/20/10
    106,071       100,777  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
33 uts.
 
12/20/10
    1,072       1,018  
                989,962       997,571  
Pacific Consolidated Holdings LLC
                         
A manufacturer of rugged, mobile liquid and gaseous oxygen and nitrogen generating systems used in the global defense, oil and gas, and medical sectors.
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2012
  $ 716,295  
04/27/07
    696,755       596,832  
5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2012
  $ 42,187  
07/21/10
    42,187       42,121  
Preferred Shares Series E (B)
 
42,187 uts.
 
07/21/10
    -       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
928,962 uts.
 
04/27/07
    33,477       -  
                772,419       638,953  
Paradigm Packaging, Inc.
                         
A manufacturer of plastic bottles and closures for the nutritional, pharmaceutical, personal care, and food packaging markets.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2011
  $ 1,125,000  
12/19/00
    1,115,209       1,125,000  
Warrant, exercisable until 2011, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
197 shs.
 
12/21/00
    140,625       111,539  
                1,255,834       1,236,539  
Pearlman Enterprises, Inc.
                         
A developer and distributor of tools, equipment and supplies to the natural and engineered stone industry.
         
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
1,236 shs.
 
05/22/09
    59,034       -  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
7,059 shs.
 
05/22/09
    290,050       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
21,462 shs.
 
05/22/09
    993,816       -  
                1,342,900       -  
Postle Aluminum Company LLC
                         
A manufacturer and distributor of aluminum extruded products.
                         
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013
  $ 830,295  
06/03/10
    817,393       843,968  
3% Senior Subordinated PIK Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 1,209,017  
10/02/06
    1,069,605       1,180,184  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
733 uts.
 
10/02/06
    270,000       78,058  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
76 uts.
 
05/22/09
    340       8,096  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
197 shs.
 
10/02/06
    65,988       484,742  
                2,223,326       2,595,048  
 
 
 

22
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                     
Power Services Holding Company                    
A provider of industrial motor repair services, predictive and preventative maintenance, and performance improvement consulting serving the petrochemical, mining, power generation, metals, and paper industries.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,255,814  
02/11/08
  $ 1,172,673     $ 1,252,615  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
12.55% int.
 
02/11/08
    94,092       22,902  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
700 shs.
 
02/11/08
    88,723       45,135  
                1,355,488       1,320,652  
Precision Wire Holding Company
                         
A manufacturer of specialty medical wires that are used in non-elective minimally invasive surgical procedures.
 
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,378,369  
11/12/09
    1,256,711       1,392,686  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
109 shs.
 
11/12/09
    107,970       96,772  
                1,364,681       1,489,458  
Qualis Automotive LLC
                         
A distributor of aftermarket automotive brake and chassis products.
 
Common Stock (B)
187,500 shs.
 
05/28/04
    187,500       203,423  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
199,969 shs.
 
05/28/04
    199,969       216,950  
                387,469       420,373  
R A J Manufacturing Holdings LLC
                         
A designer and manufacturer of women’s swimwear sold under a variety of licensed brand names.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 1,434,594  
12/15/06
    1,365,380       1,362,864  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
1,497 uts.
 
12/15/06
    149,723       20,679  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
2 shs.
 
12/15/06
    69,609       9,758  
                1,584,712       1,393,301  
R E I Delaware Holding, Inc.
                         
An engineer and manufacturer of highly complex, close tolerance components, assemblies, tooling and custom automation equipment primarily for aerospace, medical and defense/radar markets.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,350,000  
01/18/08
    1,318,997       1,350,000  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
3 shs.
 
01/18/08
    16,459       49,617  
                1,335,456       1,399,617  
Royal Baths Manufacturing Company
                         
A manufacturer and distributor of acrylic and cultured marble bathroom products.
                   
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2011
  $ 281,250  
11/14/03
    277,597       281,669  
Warrant, exercisable until 2011, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
74 shs.
 
11/14/03
    65,089       47,202  
                342,686       328,871  
 
 
 

23
 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Safety Speed Cut Manufacturing Company, Inc.
                       
A manufacturer of vertical panel saws and routers for the wood working industry.
                   
Class B Common Stock (B)
 
846 shs.
   
06/02/99
    $ 146,456     $ 164,736  
                             
Savage Sports Holding, Inc.
                           
A manufacturer of sporting firearms.
                           
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2012
  $ 814,655    
09/10/04
      796,200       814,655  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
35 shs.
   
05/28/10
      35,038       33,288  
Common Stock (B)
 
324 shs.
      *       340,378       654,291  
Warrant, exercisable until 2012, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
71 shs.
   
09/10/04
      60,129       142,854  
* 09/10/04 and 10/05/07.
                    1,231,745       1,645,088  
                                 
Sencore Holding Company                        
A designer, manufacturer, and marketer of decoders, receivers and modulators sold to broadcasters, satellite, cable and telecom operators for encoding/decoding analog and digital transmission video signals.  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 934,615    
01/15/09
      826,004       654,231  
Common Stock (B)
 
69 shs.
   
01/15/09
      69,231       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
149 shs.
   
01/15/09
      149,084       -  
                    1,044,319       654,231  
Smart Source Holdings LLC
                             
A short-term computer rental company.
                             
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,176,924       *       1,101,044       1,146,690  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
328 uts.
      *       334,371       237,866  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
83 shs.
      *       87,231       60,252  
* 08/31/07 and 03/06/08.
                    1,522,646       1,444,808  
                                 
Snacks Parent Corporation                        
The worlds largest provider of trail mixes and a leading provider of snack nuts, dried fruits, and other healthy snack products.  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $   871,774    
11/12/10
      821,902       861,891  
Preferred Stock A (B)
 
1,132 shs.
   
11/12/10
      107,498       102,123  
Preferred Stock B (B)
 
525 shs.
   
11/12/10
      49,884       47,389  
Common Stock  (B)
 
6,579 shs.
   
11/12/10
      6,579       6,250  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
1,806 shs.
   
11/12/10
      1,806       18  
                      987,669       1,017,671  

 
 

24
 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
                   
Spartan Foods Holding Company
                 
A manufacturer of branded pizza crusts and pancakes.
                 
12.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 1,012,500  
12/15/09
  $ 884,982   $ 961,875  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                       
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
136 shs.
 
12/15/09
    120,234     5,026  
                1,005,216     966,901  
Specialty Commodities, Inc.
                       
A distributor of specialty food ingredients.
                       
13.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,227,950  
10/23/08
    1,166,280     1,240,229  
Common Stock (B)
 
15,882 shs.
 
10/23/08
    158,824     143,318  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                       
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
5,852 shs.
 
10/23/08
    53,285     52,808  
                1,378,389     1,436,355  
Stanton Carpet Holding Company
                       
A designer and marketer of high and mid-priced decorative carpets and rugs.
                 
12.13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 1,185,366  
08/01/06
    1,147,020     1,176,754  
Common Stock (B)
 
165 shs.
 
08/01/06
    164,634     113,114  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                       
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
55 shs.
 
08/01/06
    49,390     37,673  
                1,361,044     1,327,541  
Sundance Investco LLC
                       
A provider of post-production services to producers of movies and television shows.
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
3,405 shs.
 
03/31/10
    -     -  
                       
Sunrise Windows Holding Company                  
A manufacturer and marketer of premium vinyl windows exclusively selling to the residential remodeling and replacement market.  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 967,550  
12/14/10
    912,416     963,397  
Common Stock (B)
 
38 shs.
 
12/14/10
    38,168     36,262  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                       
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
37 shs.
 
12/14/10
    37,249     -  
                987,833     999,659  
Synteract Holdings Corporation
                       
A provider of outsourced clinical trial management services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
       
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,391,765  
09/02/08
    1,317,065     1,405,682  
Redeemable Preferred Stock Series A  (B)
 
678 shs.
 
09/02/08
    6,630     13,922  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                       
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
6,778 shs.
 
09/02/08
    59,661     -  
                1,383,356     1,419,604  

 
 

25
 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
     
Acquisition
Date
     
Cost
     
Fair Value
 
                         
T H I Acquisition, Inc.
                       
A machine servicing company providing value-added steel services to long steel products.
             
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,250,091    
01/14/08
    $ 1,201,353     $ 1,208,622  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
5 shs.
   
01/14/08
      46,617       58,057  
                    1,247,970       1,266,679  
Telecorps Holdings, Inc.
                             
A provider of equipment and services to producers of television shows and motion pictures.
                 
12.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,681,677       *       1,485,130       840,838  
Common Stock (B)
 
143 shs.
   
09/02/09
      5,823       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
4,187 shs.
      *       173,349       -  
* 05/20/09 and 09/02/09.
                    1,664,302       840,838  
                                 
Terra Renewal LLC
                               
A provider of wastewater residual management and required environmental reporting, permitting, nutrient management planning and record keeping to companies involved in poultry and food processing.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 664,062       *       648,061       332,031  
6.79% Term Note due 2012 (C)
  $ 778,197       *       778,197       700,377  
Common Stock Class B
 
32 shs.
      *       -       -  
Limited Partnership Interest of
                               
Saw Mill Capital Fund V, LLC (B)
 
2.27% int.
      **       85,245       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
41 shs.
   
04/28/06
      33,738       -  
* 04/28/06 and 09/13/06.  **03/01/05 and 10/10/08.
                    1,545,241       1,032,408  
                                 
Torrent Group Holdings, Inc.                        
A contractor specializing in the sales and installation of engineered drywells for the retention and filtration of stormwater and nuisance water flow.  
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013 (D)
  $ 1,300,003    
10/26/07
      1,136,835       -  
Series B Preferred Stock (B)
 
97 shs.
   
03/31/10
      -       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
273 shs.
   
03/31/10
      219,203       -  
                    1,356,038       -  
Total E & S, Inc.
                             
A manufacturer of a wide variety of equipment used in the oil and gas industry.
   
10.5% Senior Secured Term Note due 2013
  $ 364,865    
03/02/07
      362,724       368,261  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 341,971    
03/02/07
      296,549       335,698  
                    659,273       703,959  

 
 

26
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                     
Transpac Holding Company
                   
A designer, importer, and wholesaler of home décor and seasonal gift products.
               
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 938,651  
10/31/07
  $ 873,498     $ 898,418  
Common Stock (B)
 
110 shs.
 
10/31/07
    110,430       46,813  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
50 shs.
 
10/31/07
    46,380       21,137  
                1,030,308       966,368  
                     
Tranzonic Companies (The)                    
A producer of commercial and industrial supplies, such as safety products, janitorial supplies, work apparel, washroom and restroom supplies and sanitary care products.  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013
  $ 1,356,000  
02/05/98
    1,344,291       1,356,000  
Common Stock (B)
 
315 shs.
 
02/04/98
    315,000       293,845  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
222 shs.
 
02/05/98
    184,416       207,091  
                1,843,707       1,856,936  
                           
                     
Truck Bodies & Equipment International                    
A designer and manufacturer of accessories for heavy and medium duty trucks, primarily dump bodies, hoists, various forms of flat-bed bodies, landscape bodies and other accessories.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 1,222,698   *     1,100,428       1,161,563  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
128 shs.
 
10/20/08
    127,677       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
393 shs.
  *     423,985       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
81 shs.
  *     84,650       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
558 shs.
 
10/20/08
    -       -  
* 07/19/05 and 12/22/05.
              1,736,740       1,161,563  
                           
TruStile Doors, Inc.
                         
A manufacturer and distributor of interior doors.
                         
Limited Liability Company Unit
 
5,888 uts.
 
02/28/11
    125,000       118,750  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
3,060 shs.
 
04/11/03
    36,032       -  
                161,032       118,750  
U M A Enterprises, Inc.
                         
An importer and wholesaler of home décor products.
                         
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 967,279  
02/08/08
    953,081       967,279  
Convertible Preferred Stock (B)
 
470 shs.
 
02/08/08
    469,565       355,157  
                1,422,646       1,322,436  

 
 

27
 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
U-Line Corporation                        
A manufacturer of high-end, built-in, undercounter ice making, wine storage and refrigeration appliances.        
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2012
  $ 946,675    
04/30/04
    $ 922,114     $ 911,942  
Common Stock (B)
 
96 shs.
   
04/30/04
      96,400       27,704  
Warrant, exercisable until 2012, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
122 shs.
   
04/30/04
      112,106       35,062  
                    1,130,620       974,708  
Visioneering, Inc.                              
A designer and manufacturer of tooling and fixtures for the aerospace industry.          
10.5% Senior Secured Term Loan due 2013
  $ 458,824    
05/17/07
      456,723       441,371  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 370,588    
05/17/07
      348,039       346,690  
18% PIK Convertible Preferred Stock (B)
 
21,361 shs.
   
03/13/09
      41,440       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
70,588 shs.
   
05/17/07
      70,588       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
20,003 shs.
   
05/17/07
      31,460       -  
                    948,250       788,061  
Vitex Packaging Group, Inc.                        
A manufacturer of specialty packaging, primarily envelopes and tags used on tea bags.
 
10% Senior Subordinated PIK Note due 2011
  $ 94,164    
10/29/09
      89,884       90,553  
5% Senior Subordinated PIK Note due 2011 (D)
  $ 450,000    
06/30/07
      392,576       432,827  
Class B Unit (B)
 
406,525 uts.
   
10/29/09
      184,266       -  
Class C Unit (B)
 
450,000 uts.
   
10/29/09
      413,244       201,756  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
383,011 uts.
      *       229,353       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
96,848 uts.
   
07/19/04
      96,848       -  
* 07/19/04 and 10/29/09.
                    1,406,171       725,136  
                                 
Wellborn Forest Holding Company
                               
A manufacturer of semi-custom kitchen and bath cabinetry.
                               
12.13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 911,250    
11/30/06
      871,330       889,563  
Common Stock (B)
 
101 shs.
   
11/30/06
      101,250       29,698  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
51 shs.
   
11/30/06
      45,790       14,827  
                      1,018,370       934,088  
 Wheaton Holding Corporation                                
A distributor and manufacturer of laboratory supply products and packaging.  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 1,000,000    
06/08/10
      915,749       1,019,733  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
703 shs.
   
06/08/10
      70,308       7  
Common Stock (B)
 
353 shs.
   
06/08/10
      353       4  
                      986,410       1,019,744  
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal
Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
                   
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
                 
A leading independent manufacturer of precision formed, machined, and fabricated flight-critical aerospace components.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 794,521  
12/16/10
  $ 730,640   $ 786,652  
Common Stock (B)
 
205 shs.
 
12/16/10
    205,480     195,206  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                       
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
55 shs.
 
12/16/10
    49,334     1  
                985,454     981,859  
Workplace Media Holding Company
                       
A direct marketer specializing in providing advertisers with access to consumers in the workplace.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 654,247  
05/14/07
    601,454     327,123  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
12.26% int.
 
05/14/07
    61,308     -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                       
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
47 shs.
 
05/14/07
    44,186     -  
                706,948     327,123  
Xaloy Superior Holdings, Inc.
                       
A provider of melt processing components and ancillary equipment for both plastic injection molding and extrusion applications.  
15.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)   $ 1,229,741   09/08/08     1,203,293     1,168,254  
Common Stock (B)   150 shs.   09/08/08     150,000     112,348  
                1,353,293     1,280,602  
                         
Total Private Placement Investments (E)               118,058,040     109,099,865  
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
               
Shares or
             
   
Interest
   
Due
   
Principal
         
Market
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Rate
   
Date
   
Amount
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                               
Rule 144A Securities - 2.44%:
                             
                               
Bonds - 2.44%
                             
ArcelorMittal
    6.125 %  
06/01/18
    $ 500,000     $ 518,130     $ 529,627  
Clean Harbors, Inc.
    7.625    
08/18/14
      20,000       20,897       21,225  
Coffeyville Resources LLC
    9.000    
04/01/15
      62,000       61,746       67,425  
First Data Corporation
    7.375    
06/15/19
      250,000       250,000       250,000  
FMG Resources
    7.000    
11/01/15
      250,000       260,926       259,375  
Headwaters, Inc.
    7.625    
04/01/19
      305,000       305,194       305,000  
Hertz Corporation
    6.750    
04/15/19
      250,000       246,235       247,813  
NBC Universal
    5.150    
04/30/20
      500,000       499,343       515,325  
Nexeo Solutions LLC
    8.375    
03/01/18
      20,000       20,000       20,400  
Precision Drilling Corporation
    6.625    
11/15/20
      250,000       258,729       257,500  
Tutor Perini Corporation
    7.625    
11/01/18
      300,000       309,704       309,000  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    7.000    
10/01/20
      250,000       250,936       242,500  
Total Bonds
                          3,001,840       3,025,190  
                                       
Convertible Preferred Stock - 0.00%
                                     
ETEX Corporation (B)
                  194       -       -  
Total Convertible Preferred Stock
                          -       -  
                                       
Preferred Stock - 0.00%
                                     
TherOX, Inc. (B)
                  26       -       -  
Total Preferred Stock
                          -       -  
                                       
Common Stock - 0.00%
                                     
Touchstone Health Partnership (B)
                  292       -       -  
Total Common Stock
                          -       -  
                                       
Total Rule 144A Securities
                          3,001,840       3,025,190  
                                       
Total Corporate Restricted Securities
                        $ 121,059,880     $ 112,125,055  

 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
   
    Interest    
Due
   
Principal
         
Market
 
Corporate Public Securities - 11.19%: (A)   Rate    
Date
   
Amount
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                               
Bonds - 10.90%                              
Affinia Group, Inc.     9.000 %  
11/30/14
    $ 25,000     $ 24,424     $ 25,750  
Alcoa, Inc.     6.150    
08/18/20
      600,000       635,038       634,032  
Alere, Inc.     9.000    
05/15/16
      300,000       321,375       319,500  
Allied Waste NA     7.125    
05/15/16
      500,000       504,892       521,875  
Anglogold Holdings PLC     5.375    
04/15/20
      600,000       606,270       608,600  
Bank of America Corporation     5.875    
01/05/21
      600,000       627,096       626,507  
B E Aerospace, Inc.     6.875    
10/01/20
      250,000       257,794       258,750  
Centurytel, Inc.     5.000    
02/15/15
      500,000       513,259       523,513  
C R H America, Inc.     5.300    
10/15/13
      500,000       454,158       531,659  
Citigroup, Inc.     7.000    
05/01/15
      500,000       507,717       504,375  
Citigroup, Inc.     5.500    
04/11/13
      500,000       469,077       535,009  
Ensco PLC     3.250    
03/15/16
      600,000       597,792       597,793  
Equifax, Inc.     4.450    
12/01/14
      500,000       514,588       528,220  
GATX Corporation     4.750    
05/15/15
      500,000       510,198       521,967  
General Electric Capital Corporation     5.500    
01/08/20
      500,000       498,223       529,009  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     4.750    
07/15/13
      500,000       456,792       529,841  
Health Managment Assocation     6.125    
04/15/16
      250,000       259,361       258,125  
International Game Technology     7.500    
06/15/19
      500,000       499,756       567,670  
Johnson Controls, Inc.     5.500    
01/15/16
      500,000       423,758       553,352  
Juniper Networks, Inc.     5.950    
03/15/41
      100,000       99,955       98,751  
Kraft Foods, Inc.     5.375    
02/10/20
      500,000       515,949       527,873  
Masco Corporation     7.125    
03/15/20
      350,000       349,994       362,206  
Morgan Stanley     5.500    
01/26/20
      500,000       497,546       502,175  
Nortek, Inc.     11.000    
12/01/13
      100,444       99,568       106,219  
Qwest Diagnostic, Inc.     4.750    
01/30/20
      500,000       498,789       501,756  
Sealed Air Corporations     7.875    
06/15/17
      500,000       493,299       559,121  
Sprint Nextel Corporation     6.000    
12/01/16
      500,000       516,135       501,875  
Steelcase, Inc.     6.375    
02/15/21
      500,000       508,690       509,357  
Time Warner Cable, Inc.     5.000    
02/01/20
      500,000       490,717       505,512  
Tyco International Group SA     8.500    
01/15/19
      125,000       124,998       161,261  
Total Bonds                           12,877,208       13,511,653  

 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
               
Market
Corporate Public Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Cost
   
Value
                 
Common Stock - 0.29%
                 
Directed Electronics, Inc. (B)
    195,118     $ 982,868     $ 335,603  
Intrepid Potash, Inc. (B)
    185       5,920       6,442  
Nortek, Inc. (B)
    100       1       4,300  
Rue21, Inc. (B)
    350       6,650       10,063  
Total Common Stock
            995,439       356,408  
                         
Total Corporate Public Securities
          $ 13,872,647     $ 13,868,061  
 
   
Interest
   
Due
   
Principal
         
Market
 
Short-Term Securities:
 
Rate/Yield^
   
Date
   
Amount
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                               
Commercial Paper  - 4.83%
                             
ERAC USA Finance Company
    0.350 %  
04/06/11
    $ 2,000,000     $ 1,999,903     $ 1,999,903  
Kinder Morgan Energy LP
    0.320    
04/07/11
      2,000,000       1,999,893       1,999,893  
XCEL Energy Inc.
    0.300    
04/08/11
      2,000,000       1,999,883       1,999,883  
Total Short-Term Securities
                        $ 5,999,679     $ 5,999,679  
                                       
Total Investments
    106.46 %                 $ 140,932,206     $ 131,992,795  
Other Assets
    6.99                             8,662,730  
Liabilities
    (13.45 )                           (16,677,129 )
Total Net Assets
    100.00 %                         $ 123,978,396  
 
(A)  
In each of the convertible note, warrant, and common stock investments, the issuer has agreed to provide certain registration rights.
(B)  
Non-income producing security.
(C)  
Variable rate security; rate indicated is as of March 31, 2011.
(D)  
Defaulted security; interest not accrued.
(E)  
Illiquid security.  As of March 31, 2011, the values of these securities amounted to $109,099,865 or 88.00% of net assets.
^  
Effective yield at purchase
PIK - Payment-in-kind

 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
   
Fair Value/
     
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification:
 
Market Value
     
Market Value
 
                 
AEROSPACE - 3.08%
     
Tutor Perini Corporation
    309,000  
A E Company, Inc.
  $ 1,793,435         3,414,528  
B E Aerospace, Inc.
    258,750  
CHEMICAL, PLASTICS & RUBBER - 0.86%
 
Visioneering, Inc.
    788,061  
Capital Specialty Plastics, Inc.
  $ 578,554  
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
    981,859  
Nicoat Acquisitions LLC
    492,700  
      3,822,105         1,071,254  
AUTOMOBILE - 3.37%
       
CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 9.02%
       
F H Equity LLC
    502,170  
Aero Holdings, Inc.
    1,722,418  
J A C Holding Enterprises, Inc.
    984,948  
Bravo Sports Holding Corporation
    1,350,722  
Jason Partners Holdings LLC
    25,511  
Custom Engineered Wheels, Inc.
    1,371,458  
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    553,352  
K N B Holdings Corporation
    1,578,779  
Nyloncraft, Inc.
    1,097,693  
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
    1,574,710  
Ontario Drive & Gear Ltd.
    598,726  
Momentum Holding Co.
    330,275  
Qualis Automotive LLC
    420,373  
R A J Manufacturing Holdings LLC
    1,393,301  
      4,182,773  
Tranzonic Companies (The)
    1,856,936  
BEVERAGE, DRUG & FOOD - 5.91%
              11,178,599  
Eatem Holding Company
    1,057,007  
CONTAINERS, PACKAGING & GLASS - 4.72%
F F C Holding Corporation
    991,379  
Flutes, Inc.
    498,551  
Golden County Foods Holding, Inc.
    -  
P K C Holding Corporation
    1,835,811  
Hospitality Mints Holding Company
    1,332,676  
PPT Holdings LLC
    997,571  
Kraft Foods, Inc.
    527,873  
Paradigm Packaging, Inc.
    1,236,539  
Snacks Parent Corporation
    1,017,671  
Sealed Air Corporations
    559,121  
Spartan Foods Holding Company
    966,901  
Vitex Packaging Group, Inc.
    725,136  
Specialty Commodities, Inc.
    1,436,355         5,852,729  
      7,329,862  
DISTRIBUTION - 1.79%
       
BROADCASTING & ENTERTAINMENT -1.77%
 
Duncan Systems, Inc.
    797,573  
NBC Universal
    515,325  
F C X Holdings Corporation
    1,426,603  
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    505,512         2,224,176  
Sundance Investco LLC
    -            
Telecorps Holdings, Inc.
    840,838            
Workplace Media Holding Co.
    327,123            
      2,188,798            
BUILDINGS & REAL ESTATE - 2.75%
                 
K W P I Holdings Corporation
    1,624,913            
Masco Corporation
    362,206            
Sunrise Windows Holding Co.
    999,659            
TruStile Doors, Inc.
    118,750            

 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
   
Fair Value/
     
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Market Value
     
Market Value
 
               
DIVERSIFIED/CONGLOMERATE,
      ELECTRONICS - 1.37%      
MANUFACTURING - 12.31%
      Barcodes Group, Inc.   $ 784,132  
A H C Holding Company, Inc.
  $ 1,539,868  
Connecticut Electric, Inc.
    578,288  
Arrow Tru-Line Holdings, Inc.
    590,525  
Directed Electronics, Inc.
    335,603  
C D N T, Inc.
    804,853         1,698,023  
F G I Equity LLC
    498,523  
FINANCIAL SERVICES - 2.52%
       
G C Holdings
    992,510  
Citigroup, Inc.
    1,039,384  
K P H I Holdings, Inc.
    982,424  
GATX Corporation
    521,967  
K P I Holdings, Inc.
    1,426,878  
General Electric Capital Corporation
    529,009  
MEGTEC Holdings, Inc.
    1,450,665  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    529,841  
Milwaukee Gear Company
    1,326,171  
Highgate Capital LLC
    -  
Nortek, Inc.
    110,519  
Morgan Stanley
    502,175  
O E C Holding Corporation
    498,776         3,122,376  
Postle Aluminum Company LLC
    2,595,048  
HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION & CHILDCARE- 5.02%
 
Truck Bodies & Equipment International
    1,161,563  
Alere, Inc.
    319,500  
Xaloy Superior Holdings, Inc.
    1,280,602  
American Hospice Management Holding LLC
    2,221,929  
      15,258,925  
CHG Alternative Education Holding Company
    744,374  
DIVERSIFIED/CONGLOMERATE, SERVICE- 12.38%
 
Qwest Diagnostic, Inc.
    501,756  
A S C Group, Inc.
    1,480,439  
Synteract Holdings Corporation
    1,419,604  
A W X Holdings Corporation
    315,000  
Touchstone Health Partnership
    -  
Advanced Technologies Holdings
    1,612,607  
Wheaton Holding Corporation
    1,019,744  
Affinia Group, Inc.
    25,750         6,226,907  
Anglogold Holdings PLC
    608,600   HOME & OFFICE FURNISHINGS, HOUSEWARES,  
Apex Analytix Holding Corporation
    1,351,778  
AND DURABLE CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 9.02%
 
Associated Diversified Services
    684,213  
Connor Sport Court International, Inc.
    1,384,224  
Bank of America Corporation
    626,507  
H M Holding Company
    181,350  
C R H America, Inc.
    531,659  
Home Décor Holding Company
    1,280,307  
Clough, Harbour and Associates
    1,432,946  
Justrite Manufacturing Acquisition Co.
    959,519  
Crane Rental Corporation
    1,179,722  
K H O F Holdings, Inc.
    127,308  
Equifax, Inc.
    528,220  
Monessen Holding Corporation
    884,856  
Insurance Claims Management, Inc.
    211,923  
Royal Baths Manufacturing Company
    328,871  
Mail Communications Group, Inc.
    713,868  
Stanton Carpet Holding Co.
    1,327,541  
Nesco Holdings Corporation
    2,049,141  
Steelcase, Inc.
    509,357  
Nexeo Solutions LLC
    20,400  
Transpac Holding Company
    966,368  
Northwest Mailing Services, Inc.
    1,804,742  
U M A Enterprises, Inc.
    1,322,436  
Pearlman Enterprises, Inc.
    -  
U-Line Corporation
    974,708  
Tyco International Group SA
    161,261  
Wellborn Forest Holding Co.
    934,088  
      15,338,776         11,180,933  
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
   
Fair Value/
     
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)  
Market Value
     
Market Value
 
               
LEISURE, AMUSEMENT & ENTERTAINMENT - 1.78%  
NATURAL RESOURCES - 3.91%
     
International Game Technology
  $ 567,670  
ArcelorMittal
  $ 529,627  
Savage Sports Holding, Inc.
    1,645,088  
Headwaters, Inc.
    305,000  
      2,212,758  
Kinder Morgan Energy LP
    1,999,893  
MACHINERY - 7.15%
        Intrepid Potash, Inc.     6,442  
A S A P Industries LLC
    865,331  
XCEL Energy Inc.
    1,999,883  
Davis-Standard LLC
    1,167,290         4,840,845  
E S P Holdco, Inc.
    1,270,485  
OIL & GAS - 3.50%
       
M V I Holding, Inc.
    593,495  
Coffeyville Resources LLC
    67,425  
Motion Controls Holdings
    989,915  
Ensco PLC
    597,793  
NetShape Technologies, Inc.
    449,031  
International Offshore Services LLC
    1,417,167  
Pacific Consolidated Holdings LLC
    638,953  
MBWS Ultimate Holdco, Inc.
    1,301,184  
Power Services Holding Company
    1,320,652  
Precision Drilling Corporation
    257,500  
R E I Delaware Holding, Inc.
    1,399,617  
Total E & S, Inc.
    703,959  
Safety Speed Cut Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    164,736         4,345,028  
      8,859,505  
PHARMACEUTICALS - 1.42%
       
MEDICAL DEVICES/BIOTECH - 4.59%
        CorePharma LLC     1,513,301  
Coeur, Inc.
    678,200  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    242,500  
E X C Acquisition Corporation
    44,894         1,755,801  
ETEX Corporation
    -  
RETAIL STORES - 0.01%
       
Health Managment Assocation
    258,125  
Rue21, Inc.
    10,063  
MedSystems Holdings LLC
    756,380            
MicroGroup, Inc.
    1,137,436  
TECHNOLOGY - 1.89%
       
NT Holding Company
    985,320  
First Data Corporation
    250,000  
OakRiver Technology, Inc.
    340,302  
Sencore Holding Company
    654,231  
Precision Wire Holding Company
    1,489,458  
Smart Source Holdings LLC
    1,444,808  
TherOX, Inc.
    -         2,349,039  
      5,690,115  
TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.50%
       
MINING, STEEL, IRON & NON-PRECIOUS
        All Current Holding Company     731,428  
METALS - 1.74%
        Centurytel, Inc.     523,513  
Alcoa, Inc.
    634,032  
Juniper Networks, Inc.
    98,751  
FMG Resources
    259,375  
Sprint Nextel Corporation
    501,875  
T H I Acquisition, Inc.
    1,266,679         1,855,567  
      2,160,086  
TRANSPORTATION - 1.81%
       
         
ERAC USA Finance Company
    1,999,903  
         
Hertz Corporation
    247,813  
         
NABCO, Inc.
    -  
                2,247,716  
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)

   
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)
 
Market Value
 
   
WASTE MANAGEMENT/POLLUTION - 1.27%
 
Allied Waste NA
  $ 521,875  
Clean Harbors, Inc.
    21,225  
Terra Renewal LLC
    1,032,408  
Torrent Group Holdings, Inc.
    -  
      1,575,508  
         
Total Investments - 106.46%
  $ 131,992,795  

 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
1.  History   transaction that is exempt from registration under the 1933 Act. Restricted securities that are valued using public information, such as observable trades or market quotations, are reflected as restricted securities at market value. Valuation of securities in the Trust's portfolio is made on the basis of the market price whenever market quotations are readily available.

The value of restricted securities at fair value, and of any other assets for which there are no reliable market quotations, is the fair value as determined in good faith by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). Each restricted security is valued by the Trustees at the time of its acquisition and at least quarterly thereafter. The Trustees have established guidelines to aid in the valuation of each security. Generally, restricted securities are initially valued at cost at the time of acquisition by the Trust. Values greater or less than cost are used thereafter for restricted securities in appropriate circumstances. Among the factors ordinarily considered in the valuation of debt and equity securities at fair value are the results of various valuation methods, which may include comparable company valuation analyses, discounted future cash flow models and recent private transactions. As part of the valuation process, we may take into account the following types of factors, if relevant, in determining the fair value of our investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company (an estimate of the total fair value of the portfolio company’s debt and equity), the portfolio company’s earnings, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, a comparison of the portfolio company’s securities to publicly traded securities, changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets generally that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made in the future and other relevant factors. Consideration is also given to corporate governance, marketability, company and industry results and outlooks, and general market conditions. The determination of fair value involves subjective judgments. As a result, using fair value to price a security may result in a price materially different from the price used by other investors or the price that may be realized on the actual sale of the security. All of these factors are in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). In making valuations, opinions of counsel may be relied upon as to whether or not securities are restricted securities and as to the legal requirements for public sale.

When market quotations are readily available for unrestricted securities of an issuer, restricted securities of the same class are generally valued at a discount from the market price of such unrestricted securities. The Trustees, however, consider all factors in fixing any discount, including the filing of a registration statement for such securities under the 1933 Act and any other developments which are likely to increase the probability that the securities may be publicly sold by the Trust without restriction.
     
  MassMutual Participation Investors (the "Trust") was organized as a Massachusetts business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated April 7, 1988.

The Trust is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Babson Capital Management LLC (“Babson Capital”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”), acts as its investment adviser. The Trust’s investment objective is to maximize total return by providing a high level of current income, the potential for growth of income, and capital appreciation. The Trust’s principal investments are privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt obligations purchased directly from their issuers, which tend to be smaller companies. At least half of these investments normally include equity features such as common stock, warrants, conversion rights, or other equity features that provide the Trust with the opportunity to realize capital gains. The Trust will also invest in publicly traded debt securities (including high yield securities), again with an emphasis on those with equity features, and in convertible preferred stocks and, subject to certain limitations, readily marketable equity securities. Below-investment grade or high yield securities have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay capital. In addition, the Trust may temporarily invest in high quality, readily marketable securities.

On January 27, 1998, the Board of Trustees authorized the formation of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Trust (“MMPI Subsidiary Trust”) for the purpose of holding certain investments. The results of the MMPI Subsidiary Trust are consolidated in the accompanying financial statements. Footnote 2.D below discusses the federal tax consequences of the MMPI Subsidiary Trust.
 
     
2. Significant Accounting Policies  
     
  The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by the Trust in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

A. Valuation of Investments:

Nearly all securities which are acquired by the Trust directly from the issuers and shares into which such securities may be converted or which may be purchased on the exercise of warrants attached to such securities will be subject to legal or contractual delays in, or restrictions on, resale and will therefore be “restricted securities.” Generally speaking, as contrasted with open-market sales of unrestricted securities (public securities), which may be effected immediately if the market is adequate, restricted securities can be sold only in a public offering for which a registration statement is in effect under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) or pursuant to a
 
 
 
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
  The Trustees meet at least once each quarter to approve the value of the Trust's portfolio securities as of the close of business on the last business day of the preceding quarter. This valuation requires the approval of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or of Babson Capital. In making valuations, the Trustees will consider reports by Babson Capital analyzing each portfolio security in accordance with the relevant factors referred to above. Babson Capital has agreed to provide such reports to the Trust at least quarterly.

The consolidated financial statements include private placement restricted securities valued at $109,099,865 (88.00% of net assets) as of March 31, 2011 whose values have been estimated by the Trustees in the absence of readily ascertainable market values. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material.

The values for Rule 144A restricted securities and corporate public securities are stated at the last reported sales price or at prices based upon quotations obtained from brokers and dealers as of March 31, 2011, subject to discount where appropriate, and are approved by the Trustees.

Short-term securities with more than sixty days to maturity are valued at fair value and short-term securities having a maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
  In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), the Trust discloses the fair value of its investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation (level 3 measurements). The guidance establishes three levels of the fair value hierarchy as follows:

Level 1:  quoted  prices  in  active  markets  for  identical securities

Level 2:  other  significant  observable  inputs  (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3:  significant  unobservable  inputs  (including  the Trust’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs and methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Trust's net assets as of March 31, 2011:

Assets:
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Restricted Securities
                       
Corporate Bonds
  $ 93,051,999     $ -     $ 3,025,190     $ 90,026,809  
Common Stock - U.S.
    8,816,024       -       -       8,816,024  
Preferred Stock
    5,257,439       -       -       5,257,439  
Partnerships and LLCs
    4,999,593       -       -       4,999,593  
Public Securities
                               
Corporate Bonds
    13,511,653       -       13,511,653       -  
Common Stock - U.S.
    356,408       356,408       -       -  
Preferred Stock
    -       -       -       -  
Short-term Securities
    5,999,679       -       5,999,679       -  
Total
  $ 131,992,795     $ 356,408     $ 22,536,522     $ 109,099,865  

 
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

Assets:
 
 
Beginning
balance
at 12/31/2010
   
Accrued
discounts/
premium
   
 
Total gains
or losses
realized/
unrealized
   
Purchases
   
Sales
   
 
 
 
Transfers in
and/or
out of Level 3
   
 
Ending
balance at
03/31/2011
   
Unrealized
gains & losses
in net income
from assets
still held
 
Restricted Securities
                                               
Corporate Bonds
  $ 91,475,704     $ 157,403     $ (1,108,521 )   $ 3,830,903     $ (4,328,680 )   $ -     $ 90,026,809     $ (1,221,562 )
Common Stock - U.S.
    7,253,164       -       1,318,391       263,171       (18,702 )     -       8,816,024       1,312,514  
Preferred Stock
    4,615,621       -       313,468       328,350       -       -       5,257,439       313,468  
Partnerships and LLCs
    4,162,642       -       756,531       125,000       (44,580 )     -       4,999,593       711,951  
    $ 107,507,131     $ 157,403     $ 1,279,869     $ 4,547,423     $ (4,391,962   $ -     $ 109,099,865     $ 1,116,371  
 
  B.     Accounting for Investments:

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis, including the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on bonds held using the yield-to-maturity method. The Trust does not accrue income when payment is delinquent and when management believes payment is questionable.

Realized gains and losses on investment transactions and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are reported for financial statement and Federal income tax purposes on the identified cost method.

C.     Use of Estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

D.     Federal Income Taxes:

The Trust has elected to be taxed as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code, and intends to maintain this qualification and to distribute substantially all of its net taxable income to its shareholders. In any year when net long-term capital gains are realized by the Trust, management, after evaluating the prevailing economic conditions, will recommend that Trustees either designate the net realized long-term gains as undistributed and pay the federal capital gains taxes thereon, or distribute all or a portion of such net gains.
  The Trust is taxed as a regulated investment company and is therefore limited as to the amount of non-qualified income that it may receive as the result of operating a trade or business, e.g. the Trust's pro rata share of income allocable to the Trust by a partnership operating company. The Trust's violation of this limitation could result in the loss of its status as a regulated investment company, thereby subjecting all of its net income and capital gains to corporate taxes prior to distribution to its shareholders. The Trust, from time-to-time, identifies investment opportunities in the securities of entities that could cause such trade or business income to be allocable to the Trust. The MMPI Subsidiary Trust (described in Footnote 1, above) was formed in order to allow investment in such securities without adversely affecting the Trust's status as a regulated investment company.

The MMPI Subsidiary Trust is not taxed as a regulated investment company. Accordingly, prior to the Trust receiving any distributions from the MMPI Subsidiary Trust, all of the MMPI Subsidiary Trust's taxable income and realized gains, including non-qualified income and realized gains, is subject to taxation at prevailing corporate tax rates. As of March 31, 2011, the MMPI Subsidiary Trust has incurred income tax expense of $22,539.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of the existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the MMPI Subsidiary Trust has a deferred tax liability of $429,196.

Beginning with the 2009 annual financial statements, the Trust recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable, based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority’s widely understood administrative practices and precedents. If this threshold is met, the Trust measures the tax benefit as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Trust has evaluated and determined that the tax positions did not have a material affect on the Trust’s financial position and results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
 
 
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
  E.     Distributions to Shareholders:

The Trust records distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, on the ex-dividend date. The Trust’s net investment income dividend is declared four times per year, in April, July, October, and December. The Trust’s net realized capital gain distribution, if any, is declared in December.
    The Trust may redeem the Note, in whole or in part, at the principal amount proposed to be redeemed together with the accrued and unpaid interest thereon through the redemption date plus a Make Whole Premium. The Make Whole Premium equals the excess of (i) the present value of the scheduled payments of principal and interest which the Trust would have paid but for the proposed redemption, discounted at the rate of interest of U.S. Treasury obligations whose maturity approximates that of the Note plus 0.50% over (ii) the principal of the Note proposed to be redeemed.
         
3. Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Contract   5. Purchases and Sales of Investments
         
 
A.    Services:

Under an Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Contract (the “Contract”) with the Trust, Babson Capital has agreed to use its best efforts to present to the Trust a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Trust. Babson Capital represents the Trust in any negotiations with issuers, investment banking firms, securities brokers or dealers and other institutions or investors relating to the Trust's investments. Under the Contract, Babson Capital also provides administration of the day-to-day operations of the Trust and provides the Trust with office space and office equipment, accounting and bookkeeping services, and necessary executive, clerical and secretarial personnel for the performance of the foregoing services..

B.    Fee:

For its services under the Contract, Babson Capital is paid a quarterly investment advisory fee equal to 0.225% of the value of the Trust's net assets as of the last business day of each fiscal quarter, an amount approximately equivalent to 0.90% on an annual basis. A majority of the Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or of Babson Capital, approve the valuation of the Trust's net assets as of such day.
      For the three
         months ended
        03/31/2011
        Cost of   Proceeds from
        Investments   Sales or
        Acquired   Maturities
             
      Corporate restricted securities $ 5,896,682   $ 4,436,774
             
      Corporate public securities 4,937,468   3,249,731
       
     
The aggregate cost of investments is substantially the same for financial reporting and federal income tax purposes as of March 31, 2011. The net unrealized depreciation of investments for financial reporting purposes as of March 31, 2011 is $8,939,411 and consists of $11,023,378 appreciation and $19,962,789 depreciation.
 
Net unrealized depreciation on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects the balance net of a deferred tax liability of $429,196 on net unrealized gains in the MMPI Subsidiary Trust.
     
     
     
     
     
     
         
4. Senior Secured Indebtedness      
         
  MassMutual holds the Trust’s $12,000,000 Senior Fixed Rate Convertible Note (the “Note”) issued by the Trust in 1995. The Note, as amended, is due December 13, 2011 and accrues interest at 5.80% per annum. MassMutual, at its option, can convert the principal amount of the Note into common shares. The dollar amount of principal would be converted into an equivalent dollar amount of common shares based upon the average price of the common shares for ten business days prior to the notice of conversion. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Trust incurred total interest expense on the Note of $174,000.    

 
 
 

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Members of the Board of Trustees

Donald Glickman

Robert E. Joyal

William J. Barrett

Michael H. Brown*

Donald E. Benson*

Dr. Corine T. Norgaard*

Clifford M. Noreen

Martin T. Hart

Maleyne M. Syracuse
 
*Member of the Audit Committee

Offiicers

Clifford M. Noreen
Chairman

Michael L. Klofas
President

James M. Roy
Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer

Christopher A. DeFrancis
Vice President & Secretary

Jill A. Fields
Vice President

Michael P. Hermsen
Vice President

Mary Wilson Kibbe
Vice President

Richard E. Spencer, II
Vice President

Daniel J. Florence
Treasurer

John T. Davitt, Jr.
Comptroller

Melissa M. LaGrant
Chief Compliance Officer
 
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND CASH PURCHASE PLAN
 
MassMutual Participation Investors offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan provides a simple and automatic way for shareholders to add to their holdings in the Trust through the receipt of dividend shares issued by the Trust or through the reinvestment of cash dividends in Trust shares purchased in the open market. The dividends of each shareholder will be automatically reinvested in the Trust by Shareholder Financial Services Inc., the Transfer Agent, in accordance with the Plan, unless such shareholder elects not to participate by providing written notice to the Transfer Agent. A shareholder may terminate his or her participation by notifying the Transfer Agent in writing.

Participating shareholders may also make additional contributions to the Plan from their own funds. Such contributions may be made by personal check or other means in an amount not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 per quarter. Cash contributions must be received by the Transfer Agent at least five days (but no more then 30 days) before the payment date of a dividend or distributions.

Whenever the Trust declares a dividend payable in cash or shares, the Transfer Agent, acting on behalf of each participating shareholder, will take the dividend in shares only if the net asset value is lower than the market price plus an estimated brokerage commission as of the close of business on the valuation day. The valuation day is the last day preceding the day of dividend payment.

When the dividend is to be taken in shares, the number of shares to be received is determined by dividing the cash dividend by the net asset value as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if greater than net asset value, 95% of the closing share price. If the net asset value of the shares is higher than the market value plus an estimated commission, the Transfer Agent, consistent with obtaining the best price and execution, will buy shares on the open market at current prices promptly after the dividend payment date.

The reinvestment of dividends does not, in anyway, relieve participating shareholders of any Federal, state or local tax. For Federal income tax purposes, the amount reportable in respect of a dividend received in newly-issued shares of the Trust will be the fair market value of the shares received, which will be reportable as ordinary income and/or capital gains.

As compensation for its services, the Transfer Agent receives a fee of 5% of any dividend and cash contribution (in no event in excess of $2.50 per distribution per shareholder.)

Any questions regarding the Plan should be addressed to Shareholder Financial Services, Inc., Transfer Agent for MassMutual Participation Investors’ Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan, P.O. Box 173673, Denver, CO 80217-3673.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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