Filed Pursuant to Rule 497
Registration No.: 333-170197

3,500,000 Shares

GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC.

Common Stock

We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Our investment objective is to provide our stockholders with current income and capital appreciation through debt and minority equity investments in middle-market companies.

GC Advisors LLC serves as our investment adviser. GC Service Company, LLC serves as our administrator. GC Advisors LLC and GC Service Company, LLC are affiliated with Golub Capital, a leading lender to middle-market companies that had over $4 billion of capital under management as of December 31, 2010.

All of the 3,500,000 shares of common stock offered by this prospectus are being sold by us. Golub Capital and its affiliates have agreed to purchase an aggregate of $2.0 million of shares in this offering at the public offering price per share. The net asset value of our common stock on December 31, 2010 (the last date prior to the date of this prospectus on which we determined net asset value) was $14.74 per share. Our common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “GBDC.” The last reported closing price for our common stock on March 31, 2011 was $15.78 per share. The offering price per share of our common stock less any underwriting commissions or discounts will not be less than the net asset value per share of our common stock at the time we make this offering.

Shares of closed-end investment companies, including business development companies, frequently trade at a discount to their net asset value. If our shares trade at a discount to our net asset value, it will likely increase the risk of loss for purchasers in this offering. Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Before buying any shares, you should read the discussion of the material risks of investing in our common stock, including the risk of leverage, in “Risk Factors” beginning on page 19 of this prospectus.

This prospectus contains important information you should know before investing in our common stock. Please read it before you invest and keep it for future reference. We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information about us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. This information is available free of charge by contacting us at 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois 60606, Attention: Investor Relations, or by calling us collect at (312) 205-5050. The SEC also maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains such information.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.



 

   
  Per Share   Total
Public offering price   $ 15.750     $ 55,125,000  
Sales load (underwriting discounts and commissions)   $ 0.748     $ 2,618,437  
Proceeds to us, before expenses (1)   $ 15.002     $ 52,506,563  

(1) We estimate that we will incur offering expenses of approximately $700,000, or approximately $0.20 per share, in connection with this offering. All of these offering expenses will be borne indirectly by our investors and will immediately reduce the net asset value of each investor’s shares. We estimate that the net proceeds to us after expenses will be $51,806,563, or $14.80 per share.

In addition, the underwriters may purchase up to an additional 525,000 shares of our common stock at the public offering price, less the sales load payable by us, to cover over-allotments, if any, within 30 days from the date of this prospectus. If the underwriters exercise this option in full, the total sales load will be $3,011,203, and total proceeds, before expenses, will be $60,382,547.



 

The underwriters are offering the common stock as set forth in “Underwriting.” Delivery of the shares will be made on or about April 6, 2011.

 
Wells Fargo Securities   UBS Investment Bank

 
Stifel Nicolaus Weisel     
RBC Capital Markets
     Janney Montgomery Scott

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You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus. Our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects may have changed since that date. We will update these documents to reflect material changes only as required by law.

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Prospectus Summary     1  
Fees And Expenses     15  
Risk Factors     19  
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements     44  
Use Of Proceeds     45  
Distributions     46  
Capitalization     47  
Selected Consolidated Financial Data     48  
Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition, Results Of Operations And Cash Flows     50  
Price Range Of Common Stock     70  
The Company     71  
Portfolio Companies     84  
Management     92  
Management Agreements     99  
Related Party Transactions And Certain Relationships     109  
Control Persons And Principal Stockholders     112  
Determination Of Net Asset Value     114  
Dividend Reinvestment Plan     116  
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations     118  
Description Of Our Capital Stock     125  
Regulation     130  
Shares Eligible For Future Sale     137  
Custodian, Transfer And Dividend Paying Agent And Registrar     138  
Brokerage Allocation And Other Practices     138  
Underwriting     139  
Legal Matters     145  
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     145  
Available Information     145  
Index To Financial Statements     F-1  

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights some of the information in this prospectus. It is not complete and may not contain all of the information that you may want to consider. You should read the more detailed information set forth under “Risk Factors” and the other information included in this prospectus carefully.

Except as otherwise indicated, the terms:

“we,” “us,” “our” and “Golub Capital BDC” refer to Golub Capital BDC, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Securitization Issuer and Holdings, and, for the periods prior to consummation of the BDC Conversion (as defined below), Golub Capital BDC LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its consolidated subsidiaries;
“Securitization Issuer” refers to Golub Capital BDC 2010-1 LLC, our indirect subsidiary;
“Controlling Class” refers to the most senior class of notes of the Securitization Issuer then outstanding;
“Debt Securitization” refers to the $300 million term debt securitization that we completed on July 16, 2010;
“GC Advisors” refers to GC Advisors LLC, our investment adviser;
“GC Service” refers to GC Service Company, LLC, an affiliate of GC Advisors and our administrator;
“Golub Capital” refers, collectively, to the activities and operations of Golub Capital Incorporated and Golub Capital Management LLC, which entities employ all of Golub Capital’s investment professionals, as well as GC Advisors, GC Service, associated investment funds and their respective affiliates; and
“Holdings” refers to Golub Capital BDC 2010-1 Holdings LLC, our direct subsidiary.

On April 13, 2010, we converted from a limited liability company into a corporation. In this conversion, Golub Capital BDC, Inc. succeeded to the business of Golub Capital BDC LLC and its consolidated subsidiary, and the members of Golub Capital BDC LLC became stockholders of Golub Capital BDC, Inc. In this prospectus, we refer to such transactions as the “BDC Conversion.” Prior to the BDC Conversion, Golub Capital BDC LLC held all of the outstanding limited liability company interests in our predecessor, Golub Capital Master Funding LLC, or GCMF.

Golub Capital BDC

We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the 1940 Act. In addition, for tax purposes, we intend to elect to be treated as a regulated investment company, or RIC, under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code. We were formed in November 2009 to continue and expand the business of our predecessor, GCMF, which commenced operations in July 2007, to make investments in senior secured, unitranche (a loan that combines characteristics of traditional first lien senior secured loans and second lien or subordinated loans), mezzanine (a loan that ranks senior only to a borrower’s equity securities and ranks junior to all of such borrower’s other indebtedness in priority of payment) and second lien loans of middle-market companies that are, in most cases, sponsored by private equity firms. In this prospectus, the term “middle-market” generally refers to companies having earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, of between $5 million and $40 million annually.

Our investment objective is to maximize the total return to our stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and minority equity investments. We intend to achieve our investment objective by (1) accessing the established loan origination channels developed by Golub Capital, a leading lender to middle-market companies with over $4 billion of capital under management as of December 31, 2010, (2) selecting investments within our core middle-market company focus, (3) partnering with experienced private equity firms, or sponsors, in many cases with whom we have invested alongside in

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the past, (4) implementing the disciplined underwriting standards of Golub Capital and (5) drawing upon the aggregate experience and resources of Golub Capital.

As of December 31, 2010, our portfolio was comprised of 59.3% senior secured loans, 25.7% unitranche loans, 6.8% second lien loans, 6.5% mezzanine loans and 1.7% equity. Over time we expect that senior secured loans will represent a smaller percentage of our investment portfolio as we grow our business, these investments are repaid and we invest in a different mix of assets.

We seek to create a diverse portfolio that includes senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans and warrants and minority equity securities by primarily investing approximately $5 million to $25 million of capital, on average, in the securities of U.S. middle-market companies. We may also selectively invest more than $25 million in some of our portfolio companies and generally expect that the size of our individual investments will vary proportionately with the size of our capital base.

As discussed in the “— Market Opportunity” section below, we believe senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans represent particularly attractive investments when compared to similar loans originated in the 2006 – 2008 period because we expect pricing to be more attractive and borrowing terms and deal structures to be more conservative.

Our Adviser

Our investment activities are managed by our investment adviser, GC Advisors. GC Advisors is responsible for sourcing potential investments, conducting research and due diligence on prospective investments and equity sponsors, analyzing investment opportunities, structuring our investments and monitoring our investments and portfolio companies on an ongoing basis. GC Advisors was organized in September 2008 and is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, or the Advisers Act. Under our amended and restated investment advisory agreement with GC Advisors, or the Investment Advisory Agreement, we pay GC Advisors a base management fee and an incentive fee for its services. See “Management Agreements — Management Fee” for a discussion of the base management fee and incentive fee, including the cumulative income incentive fee and the income and capital gains incentive fee, payable by us to GC Advisors. Unlike most closed-end funds whose fees are based on assets net of leverage, our base management fee is based on our average-adjusted gross assets (including leverage) and, therefore, GC Advisors benefits when we incur debt or use leverage. Additionally, under the incentive fee structure, GC Advisors benefits when capital gains are recognized and, because it determines when a holding is sold, GC Advisors controls the timing of the recognition of capital gains. Our board of directors is charged with protecting our interests by monitoring how GC Advisors addresses these and other conflicts of interest associated with its management services and compensation. While not expected to review or approve each borrowing, our independent directors periodically review GC Advisors’ services and fees as well as its portfolio management decisions and portfolio performance. In connection with these reviews, our independent directors consider whether our fees and expenses (including those related to leverage) remain appropriate. See “Management Agreements — Board Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement.”

GC Advisors is an affiliate of Golub Capital and has entered into a staffing agreement, or the Staffing Agreement, with two Golub Capital affiliates, Golub Capital Incorporated and Golub Capital Management LLC. Under the Staffing Agreement, these companies make experienced investment professionals available to GC Advisors and provide access to the senior investment personnel of Golub Capital and its affiliates. The Staffing Agreement provides GC Advisors with access to investment opportunities, which we refer to in the aggregate as deal flow, generated by Golub Capital and its affiliates in the ordinary course of their businesses and commits the members of GC Advisors’ investment committee to serve in that capacity. As our investment adviser, GC Advisors is obligated to allocate investment opportunities among us and its other clients fairly and equitably over time in accordance with its allocation policy. See “Related Party Transactions and Certain Relationships.” However, there can be no assurance that such opportunities will be allocated to us fairly or equitably in the short-term or over time. GC Advisors seeks to capitalize on the significant deal origination, credit underwriting, due diligence, investment structuring, execution, portfolio management and monitoring experience of Golub Capital’s investment professionals.

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An affiliate of GC Advisors, GC Service, provides the administrative services necessary for us to operate. See “The Offering — Administration Agreement” for a discussion of the fees and expenses we are required to reimburse to GC Service.

About Golub Capital

Golub Capital, founded in 1994, is a leading lender to middle-market companies, with a long track record of investing in unitranche and junior capital financings, which is our long-term investment focus. Golub Capital invested more than $2.2 billion in unitranche and mezzanine transactions across a variety of market environments and industries between 2001 and December 31, 2010. From 2005 through 2010, Golub Capital invested in more than 250 middle-market companies and, as of December 31, 2010, it held debt investments in more than 160 middle-market companies.

Golub Capital’s middle-market lending group is managed by a four-member senior management team consisting of Lawrence E. Golub, David B. Golub, Gregory W. Cashman and Andrew H. Steuerman. As of December 31, 2010, Golub Capital’s 52 investment professionals had an average of over 12 years of investment experience and were supported by 57 administrative and back office personnel that focus on operations, finance, legal and compliance, accounting and reporting, marketing, information technology and office management.

Golub Capital and its affiliates have agreed to purchase an aggregate of $2.0 million of shares in this offering at the public offering price per share.

Market Opportunity

We intend to pursue an investment strategy focused on investing in senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans of, and warrants and minority equity securities in, U.S. middle-market companies.

Target Market.  We believe that small and middle-market companies in the United States with annual revenues between $10 million and $2.5 billion represent a significant growth segment of the U.S. economy and often require substantial capital investments to grow. Middle-market companies have generated a significant number of investment opportunities for investment funds managed or advised by Golub Capital and we believe that this market segment will continue to produce significant investment opportunities for us.

Specialized Lending Requirements.  We believe that several factors render many U.S. financial institutions ill-suited to lend to U.S. middle-market companies. For example, based on the experience of our management team, lending to U.S. middle-market companies (1) is generally more labor intensive than lending to larger companies due to the smaller size of each investment and the fragmented nature of information for such companies, (2) requires due diligence and underwriting practices consistent with the demands and economic limitations of the middle-market and (3) may also require more extensive ongoing monitoring by the lender.

Demand for Debt Capital.  We believe there is a large pool of uninvested private equity capital for middle market companies. We expect the large amount of unfunded buyout commitments will drive demand for leveraged buyouts over the next several years, which should, in turn, create leveraged lending opportunities for us.

Significant Refinancing Requirements.  We believe the debt associated with a large number of middle-market leveraged mergers and acquisitions completed from 2005 to 2008 will start to come due in the near term and, accordingly, we believe that new financing opportunities will increase as many leveraged companies seek to refinance in the near term. When combined with the decreased availability of debt financing for middle-market companies generally, these factors should increase lending opportunities for us.

Conservative Deal Structures.  We believe that as a result of the credit crisis, there is reduced access to, and availability of, debt capital to middle market companies which has resulted in a widening of interest spreads, more conservative deal structures, stronger covenants and increased fees.

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Competitive Strengths

Deep, Experienced Management Team.  We are managed by GC Advisors, which has access through the Staffing Agreement to the resources and expertise of Golub Capital’s 109 employees, led by our chairman, Lawrence E. Golub, and our chief executive officer, David B. Golub. As of December 31, 2010, the 52 investment professionals of Golub Capital had an average of over 12 years of investment experience and were supported by 57 administrative and back office personnel that focus on operations, finance, legal and compliance, accounting and reporting, marketing, information technology and office management. Golub Capital seeks to hire and retain high-quality investment professionals and reward those personnel based on investor returns. In 2008, Golub Capital’s expertise and leading position in the market was evidenced by its receipt of three major middle-market lender awards from leading industry publications and organizations, including: M&A Advisor’s “Financing Firm of the Year” and ACG Mergers & Acquisitions’ “M&A Lender of the Year.” In addition, Buyouts Magazine again named Golub Capital “Middle-Market Lender of the Year” and M&A Advisor named Golub Capital the “Mezzanine Financing Agent of the Year” in 2009. These awards do not constitute an endorsement by any such publication or organization of the securities being offered by this prospectus.

Leading U.S. Debt Platform Provides Access to Proprietary Relationship-Based Deal Flow.  GC Advisors gives us access to the deal flow of Golub Capital, one of the leading middle-market lenders in the United States. Reuters Loan Pricing Corporation ranked Golub Capital as the leading senior lender for middle-market leveraged buyouts (total debt financing of under $100 million) for 2009, based both on deal volume and number of deals. Since its inception, Golub Capital has completed at least one debt financing with over 110 sponsors and closed multiple debt financings with over 40 sponsors. We believe that Golub Capital receives relationship-based “early looks” and “last looks” at many investment opportunities in the U.S. middle-market market, allowing it to be highly selective in the transactions it pursues.

Disciplined Investment and Underwriting Process.  GC Advisors utilizes the established investment process of Golub Capital for reviewing lending opportunities, structuring transactions and monitoring investments. Using its disciplined approach to lending, GC Advisors seeks to minimize credit losses through effective underwriting, comprehensive due diligence investigations, structuring and the implementation of restrictive debt covenants.

Regimented Credit Monitoring.  Following each investment, GC Advisors implements a regimented credit monitoring system. This careful approach, which involves ongoing review and analysis by teams of professionals, has enabled us to identify problems early and to assist borrowers before they face difficult liquidity constraints.

Concentrated Middle-Market Focus.  Because of our focus on the middle-market, we understand the following general characteristics of middle-market lending:

middle-market companies are generally less leveraged than large companies and, we believe, offer more attractive investment returns in the form of upfront fees, prepayment penalties and higher interest rates;
middle-market issuers are more likely to have simple capital structures;
carefully structured covenant packages enable middle-market lenders to take early action to remediate poor financial performance; and
middle-market lenders can undertake thorough due diligence investigations prior to investment.

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Organizational Structure

The following shows a simplified organizational chart reflecting our relationship with our investment adviser and administrator and our direct and indirect ownership interests in certain of our subsidiaries, including the membership interests of the Securitization Issuer, as of the date of this prospectus:

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Recent Developments

SBIC License.  On August 24, 2010, our wholly owned subsidiary, GC SBIC IV, L.P., received approval for a license from the U.S. Small Business Administration, or SBA, to operate as a Small Business Investment Company, or SBIC. As a wholly owned subsidiary, GC SBIC IV, L.P. is able to rely on an exclusion from the definition of “investment company” under the 1940 Act. As such, this subsidiary will not elect to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. GC SBIC IV, L.P. has an investment objective substantially similar to ours and makes similar types of investments in accordance with SBIC regulations.

Prior to GC SBIC IV, L.P. obtaining approval from the SBA, Golub Capital managed two SBICs licensed by the SBA for more than 14 years. The SBIC license allows GC SBIC IV, L.P. to incur leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to the issuance of a capital commitment and certain approvals by the SBA and customary procedures. SBA-guaranteed debentures carry long-term fixed rates that are generally lower than rates on comparable bank and other debt. Under the regulations applicable to SBICs, an SBIC may have outstanding debentures guaranteed by the SBA generally in an amount of up to twice its regulatory capital, which generally equates to the amount of its equity capital. SBIC regulations currently limit the amount that an SBIC subsidiary may borrow to a maximum of $150 million, assuming that it has at least $75 million of equity capital. GC SBIC IV, L.P. will be subject to regulation and oversight by the SBA, including requirements with respect to maintaining certain minimum financial ratios and other covenants.

As of December 31, 2010, we had committed $40.0 million of equity capital to GC SBIC IV, L.P., of which $25.1 million had been funded and had SBA debentures of $20.0 million outstanding, which mature in March 2021. This $20.0 million was interim financing, bearing a weighted average interest rate of 1.03% at December 31, 2010, exclusive of 3.43% in upfront fees, which will reset to a market-driven rate in March 2011.

As of December 31, 2010, we have available commitments of $28.3 million from the SBA, which expire on September 30, 2013. These unfunded commitments are subject to funding approval through the SBA’s draw request process.

Under present SBIC regulations, the maximum amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that may be issued by multiple licensees under common management is $225 million. It is possible that GC SBIC IV, L.P. will be constrained in its ability to issue SBA-guaranteed debentures in the future if other Golub Capital SBICs have already issued such debentures. As of December 31, 2010, the two other SBIC licensees operated by Golub Capital had an aggregate of $154.7 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, leaving aggregate borrowing capacity of a maximum of $70.3 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures for GC SBIC IV, L.P. and the two other SBIC licensees, none of which is required to be allocated to us. The borrowing capacity of GC SBIC IV, L.P. could be expanded if any other Golub Capital SBICs retire their SBA-guaranteed debentures. Any available issue amounts of SBA-guaranteed debentures will be allocated among

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GC SBIC IV, L.P. and Golub Capital’s two existing SBIC subsidiaries in accordance with the allocation policies and procedures of GC Advisors.

We applied for exemptive relief from the SEC on July 9, 2010 and filed an amended application on November 12, 2010 to permit us to exclude the debt of our SBIC subsidiary guaranteed by the SBA from our 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. If we receive an exemption for this SBA debt, we would have increased flexibility under the 200% asset coverage test.

Debt Securitization.  On July 16, 2010, we completed a $300 million term Debt Securitization in which the Securitization Issuer issued $300 million of notes and, in connection with such issuance, received $300 million of consideration, consisting of $62.1 million of cash as well as loans with an aggregate outstanding loan balance of $237.9 million, which served as the initial collateral for the notes issued by the Securitization Issuer. We use the term “debt securitization” in this prospectus to describe a form of secured borrowing under which an operating company (sometimes referred to as an “originator” or “sponsor”) acquires or originates mortgages, receivables, loans or other assets that earn income, whether on a one-time or recurring basis (collectively, “income producing assets”), and borrows money on a non-recourse basis against a legally separate pool of loans or other income producing assets. In a typical debt securitization, the originator transfers the loans or income producing assets to a single-purpose, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary (also referred to as a “special purpose entity”), which is established solely for the purpose of holding loans and income producing assets and issuing debt secured by these income producing assets. The formation of a special purpose entity and subsequent issuance of debt is referred to in this prospectus as a structured finance transaction. The special purpose entity completes the borrowing through the issuance of notes secured by the loans or other assets. The special purpose entity may issue the notes in the capital markets to a variety of investors, including banks, non-bank financial institutions and other investors. In the Debt Securitization, an institutional investor purchased the notes issued by the Securitization Issuer in a private placement.

The notes offered in the Debt Securitization were issued by the Securitization Issuer, and the Class A Notes and Class B Notes are secured by the assets held by the Securitization Issuer. The Debt Securitization was executed through a private placement of $174 million of Aaa/AAA Class A Notes, or the Class A Notes, which bear interest at the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus 2.40%. The $10 million face amount of Class B Notes, or Class B Notes, bear interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.40%, and the $116 million face amount of Subordinated Notes, or Subordinated Notes, do not bear interest. All of the notes are scheduled to mature on July 20, 2021. In partial consideration for the loans transferred to the Securitization Issuer as part of the Debt Securitization, Holdings retained all of the Class B Notes and Subordinated Notes issued by the Securitization Issuer, which together totaled $126 million, and it retained all of the membership interests in the Securitization Issuer, which Holdings initially purchased for $250. All of the notes are scheduled to mature on July 20, 2021. We use the term retained in this prospectus to describe the acquisition by Holdings of the Class B Notes, the Subordinated Notes and the membership interests issued by the Securitization Issuer. Specifically, Holdings acquired the membership interests in the Securitization Issuer in connection with the initial capitalization of the Securitization Issuer. Holdings then acquired the Class B Notes and the Subordinated Notes from the Securitization Issuer as part of the Debt Securitization in partial consideration for the portfolio loans transferred from Holdings to the Securitization Issuer in the combination sale and contribution transaction described below. These transactions were all completed in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act.

We receive cash from the Securitization Issuer only to the extent that Holdings receives payments on the Class B Notes, Subordinated Notes or membership interests. The Securitization Issuer may only make payments on such securities to the extent permitted by the payment priority provisions of the indenture governing the notes, which generally provides that principal payments on the Class B Notes and the Subordinated Notes may not be made on any payment date unless all amounts owing under the Class A Notes are paid in full. In addition, if the Securitization Issuer does not meet the asset coverage tests or the interest coverage test set forth in the documents governing the Debt Securitization, cash would be diverted from the Class B Notes and the Subordinated Notes to first pay the Class A Notes in amounts sufficient to cause such tests to be satisfied.

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There are risks associated with the Debt Securitization, including:

The Subordinated Notes are the most junior class of notes issued by the Securitization Issuer, are subordinated in priority of payment to every other class of notes issued by the Securitization Issuer and are subject to certain payment restrictions set forth in the indenture governing the notes;
The holder of the membership interests in the Securitization Issuer is the residual claimant on distributions, if any, made by the Securitization Issuer after holders of all classes of the notes issued by the Securitization Issuer have been paid in full on each payment date or upon maturity of such notes; and
If an event of default has occurred and acceleration occurs in accordance with the terms of the indenture, the most senior class of notes then outstanding will be paid in full before any further payment or distribution on the notes.

See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure — We are subject to risks associated with the Debt Securitization.”

The Debt Securitization documents expressly provide that we and our subsidiaries (other than the Securitization Issuer) are not, and cannot be held, liable for any shortfall in payments or any defaults on any of the classes of notes issued by the Securitization Issuer in connection with the Debt Securitization because such obligations are the obligations of the Securitization Issuer only, and the sole recourse for such obligations is to the collateral owned by the Securitization Issuer rather than our assets or the assets of Holdings.

Under the terms of the documents related to the Debt Securitization, recourse to us and to Holdings is limited and generally consistent with the terms of other similarly structured finance transactions. Under the master loan sale agreement with respect to the Debt Securitization, (1) we sold and/or contributed to Holdings all of our ownership interest in certain of our portfolio loans and participations for the purchase price and other consideration set forth in the master loan sale agreement, and (2) Holdings, in turn, sold and/or contributed to the Securitization Issuer all of its ownership interest in such portfolio loans and participations for the purchase price and other consideration set forth in the master loan sale agreement. These transfers were structured by their terms to provide limited recourse to us by the Securitization Issuer relating to certain representations and warranties with respect to certain characteristics including title and quality of the portfolio loans that were transferred to the Securitization Issuer.

A collateral management agreement is an agreement entered into between an adviser and a debt securitization vehicle or similar issuer and sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which the adviser will provide advisory and/or management services with respect to the client’s securities portfolio. GC Advisors, as collateral manager for the Securitization Issuer under the collateral management agreement, is entitled to receive an annual fee in an amount equal to 0.35% of the adjusted principal balance of the portfolio loans held by the Securitization Issuer at the beginning of the collection period relating to each payment date, which is payable in arrears on each payment date. This fee, which is less than the management fee payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement, is paid directly by the Securitization Issuer to GC Advisors and offset against such management fee. Accordingly, the 1.375% management fee paid by the Company to GC Advisors under the Investment Advisory Agreement on all of our assets, including those indirectly held through the Securitization Issuer, is reduced, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, by an amount equal to such 0.35% fee paid to GC Advisors by the Securitization Issuer. See “Management Agreements — Management Fee.” The term “collection period” refers to a quarterly period running from the day after the end of the prior collection period to the fifth business day of the calendar month in which a payment date occurs.

In connection with the closing of the Debt Securitization, we repaid all outstanding obligations under and terminated (i) the variable funding note indenture dated as of July 27, 2007, between GCMF, as issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee, and (ii) the sale and servicing agreement dated as of July 27, 2007, by and among GCMF, as issuer, Golub Capital Incorporated, as originator and servicer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee and collateral administrator, which we collectively refer to as our Retired Credit Facility.

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We expect to originate and acquire additional portfolio loans using the proceeds of the Debt Securitization that we did not use to repay amounts outstanding under the Retired Credit Facility or to pay the expenses of the Debt Securitization. We anticipate that such additional portfolio loans will be held by us directly or sold and/or contributed into one of our subsidiaries, which would enable us to borrow additional amounts in securitization or other structures using such portfolio loans as collateral. We believe that this approach will enable us to deploy our capital efficiently and to increase our capacity to provide financing for small to medium-sized businesses in our target market.

For a more detailed discussion of the Debt Securitization, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition, Results of Operations and Cash Flows — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Debt Securitization.”

Operating and Regulatory Structure

Our investment activities are managed by GC Advisors and supervised by our board of directors, a majority of whom are independent of us, GC Advisors and its affiliates.

As a business development company, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For example, while we are permitted to finance investments using leverage, which may include the issuance of shares of preferred stock, or notes and other borrowings, our ability to use leverage is limited in significant respects. See “Regulation.” Any decision on our part to use leverage will depend upon our assessment of the attractiveness of available investment opportunities in relation to the costs and perceived risks of such leverage. The use of leverage to finance investments creates certain risks and potential conflicts of interest. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to our Business and Structure — Regulations governing our operation as a business development company affect our ability to, and the way in which we, raise additional capital. As a business development company, the necessity of raising additional capital exposes us to risks, including the typical risks associated with leverage” and “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to our Business and Structure — We intend to finance our investments with borrowed money, which will magnify the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and may increase the risk of investing in us.”

Also, as a business development company, we are generally prohibited from acquiring assets other than “qualifying assets” unless, after giving effect to any acquisition, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets. Qualifying assets generally include securities of “eligible portfolio companies,” cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments maturing in one year or less from the time of investment. Under the rules of the 1940 Act, “eligible portfolio companies” include (1) private domestic operating companies, (2) public domestic operating companies whose securities are not listed on a national securities exchange (e.g., the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex Equities and The Nasdaq Global Market) or registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and (3) public domestic operating companies having a market capitalization of less than $250 million. Public domestic operating companies whose securities are quoted on the over-the-counter bulletin board and through Pink Sheets LLC are not listed on a national securities exchange and therefore are eligible portfolio companies. See “Regulation.”

Conflicts of Interests

Subject to certain 1940 Act restrictions on co-investments with affiliates, GC Advisors offers us the right to participate in all investment opportunities that it determines are appropriate for us in view of our investment objective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other relevant factors. Such offers are subject to the exception that, in accordance with GC Advisors’ code of ethics and allocation policies, we might not participate in each individual opportunity but will, on an overall basis, be entitled to participate equitably with other entities sponsored or managed by GC Advisors and its affiliates.

To the extent that we compete with entities sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates for a particular investment opportunity, GC Advisors will allocate investment opportunities across the entities for which such opportunities are appropriate, consistent with (1) its internal conflict of interest and allocation policies, (2) the requirements of the Advisers Act and (3) certain restrictions under the 1940 Act regarding co-investments with affiliates. GC Advisors’ allocation policies are intended to ensure that, over time, we may

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generally share equitably with other investment funds, accounts or other investment vehicles, together referred to as accounts, sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates in investment opportunities, particularly those involving a security with limited supply or involving differing classes of securities of the same issuer which may be suitable for us and such other accounts.

GC Advisors has historically sponsored or managed, and currently sponsors or manages, accounts with similar or overlapping investment strategies and has put in place a conflict-resolution policy that addresses the co-investment restrictions set forth under the 1940 Act. GC Advisors seeks to ensure the equitable allocation of investment opportunities when we are able to invest alongside other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors and its affiliates. When we invest alongside such other accounts, such investments are made consistent with GC Advisors’ allocation policy. Under this allocation policy, GC Advisors will determine separately the amount of any proposed investment to be made by us and similar eligible accounts. We expect that these determinations will be made similarly for other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors and its affiliates. If sufficient securities or loan amounts are available to satisfy our and each such account’s proposed investment, the opportunity will be allocated in accordance with GC Advisor’s pre-transaction determination. Where there is an insufficient amount of an investment opportunity to fully satisfy us and other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates, the allocation policy further provides that allocations among us and other accounts will generally be made pro rata based on the amount that each such party would have invested if sufficient securities or loan amounts were available. In situations in which co-investment with other entities sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates is not permitted or appropriate, such as when, in the absence of exemptive relief described below, we and such other entities would be making different investments in the same issuer, GC Advisors will need to decide whether we or such other entity or entities will proceed with the investment. GC Advisors will make these determinations based on its policies and procedures, which generally require that such opportunities be offered to eligible accounts on a basis that will be fair and equitable over time, including, for example, through random or rotational methods. We and GC Advisors have submitted an exemptive application to the SEC to permit greater flexibility to negotiate the terms of co-investments if our board of directors determines that it would be advantageous for us to co-invest with other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates in a manner consistent with our investment objectives, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors. See “Related Party Transactions and Certain Relationships.”

GC Advisors and its affiliates have other clients with similar or competing investment objectives, including several private funds that are pursuing an investment strategy similar to ours, some of which are continuing to seek new capital commitments. In serving these clients, GC Advisors may have obligations to other clients or investors in those entities. Our investment objective may overlap with such affiliated accounts. GC Advisors’ allocation procedures are designed to allocate investment opportunities among the accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors and its affiliates in a manner consistent with its obligations under the Advisers Act. If two or more accounts with similar investment strategies are actively investing, GC Advisors will seek to allocate investment opportunities among eligible accounts in a manner that is fair and equitable over time and consistent with its allocation policy. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to our Business and Structure —  Conflicts related to obligations GC Advisors’ investment committee, GC Advisors or its affiliates have to other clients.” Additionally, under our incentive fee structure, GC Advisors benefits when we recognize capital gains and, because GC Advisors determines when a holding is sold, GC Advisors controls the timing of the recognition of such capital gains. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to our Business and Structure — Our incentive fee structure may create incentives for GC Advisors that are not fully aligned with the interests of our stockholders.” In addition, because the base management fee that we pay to GC Advisors is based on our average adjusted gross assets, including those assets acquired through the use of leverage, GC Advisors has a financial incentive to incur leverage.



 

Our principal executive offices are located at 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois 60606, and our telephone number is (312) 205-5050. Our corporate website is located at www.golubcapitalbdc.com. Information on our website is not incorporated into or a part of this prospectus.

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THE OFFERING

Common Stock Offered by Us    
    3,500,000 shares, excluding 525,000 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters.
Common Stock to be Outstanding after this Offering    
    21,255,976 shares, excluding 525,000 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters.
Risk Factors    
    An investment in our common stock is subject to risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 19 of this prospectus to read about factors you should consider before deciding to invest in shares of our common stock.
Use of Proceeds    
    Our net proceeds from this offering after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses of the offering of approximately $700,000 will be approximately $51.8 million, or approximately $59.7 million if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full.
    We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses of the offering of approximately $700,000 to invest in portfolio companies in accordance with our investment objective and the strategies described in this prospectus and for general corporate purposes. We expect that our new investments will consist primarily of senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans. Pending such investments, we intend to invest the net proceeds of this offering primarily in cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less from the date of investment. These temporary investments may have lower yields than our other investments and, accordingly, may result in lower distributions, if any, during such period. See “Use of Proceeds.”
Investment Advisory Agreement    
    We pay GC Advisors a fee for its service under the Investment Advisory Agreement. This fee consists of two components — a base management fee and an incentive fee. The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate equal to 1.375% of our average adjusted gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed quarters (excluding cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds and including securitization-related assets). The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears.
    Incentive fees are calculated as below and payable quarterly in arrears. We have structured the calculation of the incentive fee to include a fee limitation such that no incentive fee will be paid to GC Advisors for any quarter if, after such payment, the cumulative incentive fees paid to GC Advisors since April 13, 2010, the effective date of our election to become a business development company,

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    would be greater than 20.0% of our Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income, as defined below.
    We accomplish this limitation by subjecting each quarterly incentive fee payable under the “Income and Capital Gain Incentive Fee Calculation” to a cap (the “Incentive Fee Cap”). The Incentive Fee Cap in any quarter is equal to the difference between (a) 20.0% of Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income and (b) cumulative incentive fees of any kind paid to GC Advisors by Golub Capital BDC since April 13, 2010. To the extent the Incentive Fee Cap is zero or a negative value in any quarter, no incentive fee is payable in that quarter.
    Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income is equal to the sum of (a) Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for each period since April 13, 2010, the effective date of our election to become a business development company, and (b) cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, cumulative aggregate realized capital losses, cumulative aggregate unrealized capital depreciation and cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation since April 13, 2010, the effective date of our election to become a business development company.
    Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio companies but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the calendar quarter (including the base management fee, taxes, any expenses payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement and our administration agreement with GC Service, or the Administration Agreement, any expenses of securitizations, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature such as market discount, debt instruments with payment-in-kind, or PIK, interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends, zero coupon securities and accrued income that we have not yet received in cash. GC Advisors does not return to us amounts paid to it on accrued income that we have not yet received in cash if such income is not ultimately received by us in cash. If we do not ultimately receive income, a loss would be recognized, reducing future fees.
    The “Income and Capital Gain Incentive Fee Calculation” consists of two parts. The income component, or Income Incentive Fee, is calculated quarterly in arrears and equals 20.0% of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income (as defined above) for the

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    immediately preceding quarter, subject to a preferred return, or “hurdle,” and a “catch up” feature.
    The second part of the Incentive Fee Calculation (the “Capital Gain Incentive Fee”) equals (a) 20.0% of our “Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base,” if any, calculated in arrears as of the date of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), commencing with the calendar year ending December 31, 2010, less (b) the aggregate amount of any previously paid Capital Gain Incentive Fees. Our Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base equals the sum of (1) our realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative positive basis from April 13, 2010 through the end of each calendar year, (2) all realized capital losses on a cumulative basis and (3) all unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis.
    As described above, the incentive fee will not be paid at any time where, after such payment, the cumulative incentive fees paid to date would be greater than 20% of the Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income since April 13, 2010. See “Management Agreements —  Management Fee.”
Symbol on The Nasdaq Global Select Market    
    “GBDC”
Trading at a Discount    
    Shares of closed-end investment companies, including business development companies, frequently trade at a discount to their net asset value. We are not generally able to issue and sell our common stock at a price below our net asset value per share unless we have stockholder approval. The risk that our shares may trade at a discount to our net asset value is separate and distinct from the risk that our net asset value per share may decline. We cannot predict whether our shares will trade above, at or below net asset value. See “Risk Factors.”
Distributions    
    We intend to make quarterly distributions to our stockholders out of assets legally available for distribution. Our quarterly distributions, if any, will be determined by our board of directors.
Taxation    
    We intend to elect to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC. As a RIC, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any net ordinary income or capital gains that we distribute to our stockholders as distributions. To maintain RIC status and the associated tax benefits, we must meet specified source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and distribute annually at least 90% of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains, if any, in excess of our net long-term capital losses to our stockholders. See “Distributions.”

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Leverage    
    As a business development company, we are permitted under the 1940 Act to borrow funds to finance a portion of our investments. We consolidate our financial results with those of Holdings and the Securitization Issuer for financial reporting purposes and measure our compliance with the leverage test applicable to business development companies under the 1940 Act on a consolidated basis. As of December 31, 2010, we had $194.0 million of indebtedness outstanding, including $174.0 million outstanding under the Debt Securitization. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions, Results of Operations and Cash Flows — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Debt Securitization.”
Dividend Reinvestment Plan    
    We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan for our stockholders, which is an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan. Under this plan, if we declare a distribution, cash distributions to our stockholders are automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock unless a stockholder specifically “opts out” of our dividend reinvestment plan. If a stockholder opts out, that stockholder receives cash dividends or other distributions. Stockholders who receive distributions in the form of shares of common stock generally are subject to the same U.S. federal, state and local tax consequences as stockholders who elect to receive their distributions in cash but do not receive any corresponding cash distributions with which to pay any applicable taxes. See “Dividend Reinvestment Plan.”
Administration Agreement    
    We reimburse GC Service under the Administration Agreement for our allocable portion (subject to the review and approval of our board of directors) of GC Service’s overhead in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions and our allocable portion of the cost of our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. To the extent that GC Service outsources any of its functions, we pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis without profit to GC Service. See “Management Agreements — Administration Agreement.”
License Arrangements    
    We have entered into a license agreement with Golub Capital Management LLC, under which Golub Capital Management LLC has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Golub Capital.” For a description of the license agreement, see “Management Agreements — License Agreement.”
Custodian and Transfer Agent    
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    registrar. See “Custodian, Transfer and Dividend Paying Agent and Registrar.”
Anti-Takeover Provisions    
    Our board of directors is divided into three classes of directors serving staggered three-year terms. This structure is intended to provide us with a greater likelihood of continuity of management, which may be necessary for us to realize the full value of our investments. A staggered board of directors also may serve to deter hostile takeovers or proxy contests, as may certain other measures that we may adopt. Such measures may delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control that might otherwise be in the best interests of our stockholders. See “Description of Our Capital Stock —  Delaware Anti-Takeover Law.”
Available Information    
    We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form N-2, of which this prospectus is a part, under the Securities Act. This registration statement contains additional information about us and the shares of our common stock being offered by this prospectus. We also file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. This information is available at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information on the operation of the SEC’s public reference room may be obtained by calling the SEC at (202) 551-8090.
    We maintain a website at www.golubcapitalbdc.com and make all of our annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information available, free of charge, on or through our website. Information on our website is not incorporated into or part of this prospectus. You may also obtain such information free of charge by contacting us in writing at 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois 60606, Attention: Investor Relations.

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FEES AND EXPENSES

The following table is intended to assist you in understanding the costs and expenses that an investor in shares of our common stock will bear directly or indirectly. The following table excludes one-time fees payable to third parties not affiliated with GC Advisors that were incurred in connnection with the Debt Securitization but includes all of the applicable ongoing fees and expenses of the Debt Securitization. Whenever this prospectus contains a reference to fees or expenses paid by “us” or “Golub Capital BDC,” or that “we” will pay fees or expenses, our common stockholders will indirectly bear such fees or expenses.

 
Stockholder transaction expenses:
        
Sales load (as a percentage of offering price)     4.75 %(1) 
Offering expenses (as a percentage of offering price)     1.27 %(2) 
Dividend reinvestment plan expenses     %(3) 
Total stockholder transaction expenses (as a percentage of offering price)     6.02 % 
Annual expenses (as a percentage of net assets attributable to common stock):
        
Management fees     1.64 %(4) 
Incentive fees payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement (20%)     0.24 %(5) 
Interest payments on borrowed funds     2.01 %(6) 
Other expenses     1.09 %(7) 
Total annual expenses     4.98 %(8) 

We caution you that some of the percentages indicated in the table above are estimates and may vary.

(1) The underwriting discount and commission with respect to shares of our common stock sold in this offering, which is a one-time fee paid to the underwriters, is the only sales load paid in connection with this offering.
(2) Amount reflects estimated offering expenses of approximately $700,000, is based on the offering of 3,500,000 shares at a public offering price of $15.75 per share, and assumes the underwriters do not exercise their over-allotment option.
(3) The expenses associated with the dividend reinvestment plan are included in “Other expenses.” See “Dividend Reinvestment Plan.”
(4) Our management fee is calculated at an annual rate equal to 1.375% and is based on the average adjusted gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds and securitization-related assets), at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters and is payable quarterly in arrears. See “Management Agreements — Management Fee.” The management fee referenced in the table above is based on actual amounts incurred during the three months ended December 31, 2010 by GC Advisors in its capacity as investment adviser to us and collateral manager to the Securitization Issuer, annualized for a full year as of December 31, 2010.

GC Advisors, as collateral manager for the Securitization Issuer under the collateral management agreement, is entitled to receive an annual fee in an amount equal to 0.35% of the adjusted principal balance of the portfolio loans held by the Securitization Issuer at the beginning of the collection period relating to each payment date, which is payable in arrears on each payment date. This fee, which is less than the management fee payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement, is paid directly by the Securitization Issuer to GC Advisors and offset against such management fee. Accordingly, the 1.375% management fee paid by the Company to GC Advisors under the Investment Advisory Agreement on all of our assets, including those indirectly held through the Securitization Issuer, is reduced, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, by an amount equal to such 0.35% fee paid to GC Advisors by the Securitization Issuer. The term “collection period” refers to a quarterly period running from the day after the end of the prior collection period to the fifth business day of the calendar month in which a payment date occurs. This fee may be waived by the collateral manager. The collateral management agreement does not include any incentive fee payable to GC Advisors.

For purposes of this table, the SEC requires that the “Management fees” percentage be calculated as a percentage of net assets attributable to common stockholders, rather than total assets, including assets that have been funded with borrowed monies because common stockholders bear all of this cost. If the base management fee portion of the “Management fees” percentage were calculated instead as a percentage of our total assets, our base management fee portion of the “Management fees” percentage would be

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approximately 1.12% of total assets. Our base management fee is based on net assets of $261.5 million and leverage of $194.0 million as of December 31, 2010.

(5) The incentive fee referenced in the table above is based on actual amounts incurred during the three months ended December 31, 2010, annualized for a full year. We have structured the calculation of the incentive fee to include a fee limitation such that no incentive fee will be paid to GC Advisors for any quarter if, after such payment, the cumulative incentive fees paid to GC Advisors since the effective date of our election to become a business development company would be greater than 20.0% of our “Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income.”

We accomplish this limitation by subjecting each quarterly incentive fee payable under the “Income and Capital Gain Incentive Fee Calculation” to a cap (the “Incentive Fee Cap”). The Incentive Fee Cap in any quarter is equal to the difference between (a) 20.0% of Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income and (b) cumulative incentive fees of any kind paid to GC Advisors by Golub Capital BDC since April 13, 2010, the effective date of our election to become a business development company. To the extent the Incentive Fee Cap is zero or a negative value in any quarter, no incentive fee would be payable in that quarter. Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income is equal to the sum of (a) Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for each period since April 13, 2010, the effective date of our election to be treated as a business development company, and (b) cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, cumulative aggregate realized capital losses, cumulative aggregate unrealized capital depreciation and cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation since April 13, 2010, the effective date of our election to be treated as a business development company.

The income and capital gain incentive fee calculation (the “Income and Capital Gain Incentive Fee Calculation”) has two parts. The income component is calculated quarterly in arrears based on our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Because of the structure of the income component, it is possible that an incentive fee may be calculated under this formula with respect to a period in which we have incurred a loss. For example, if we receive Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in excess of the hurdle rate (as defined below) for a calendar quarter, the income component will result in a positive value and an incentive fee will be paid unless the payment of such incentive fee would cause us to pay incentive fees on a cumulative basis that exceed 20.0% of our Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income.

Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a fixed “hurdle rate” of 2.0% quarterly. If market interest rates rise, we may be able to invest our funds in debt instruments that provide for a higher return, which would increase our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income and make it easier for GC Advisors to surpass the fixed hurdle rate and receive an incentive fee based on such net investment income. Our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income used to calculate this part of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of our total assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds and securitization-related assets) used to calculate the 1.375% base management fee.

We calculate the income component of the Income and Capital Gain Incentive Fee Calculation with respect to our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income quarterly, in arrears, as follows:

zero in any calendar quarter in which the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not exceed the hurdle rate;
100.0% of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income with respect to that portion of such Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.5% in any calendar quarter. We refer to this portion of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.5%) as the “catch-up” provision. The catch-up is meant to provide GC Advisors with 20.0% of the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income as if a hurdle rate did not apply if this net investment income exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter; and
20.0% of the amount of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter.

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The sum of these calculations yield the Income Incentive Fee. This amount is appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the quarter.

The second part of the Incentive Fee Calculation (the “Capital Gain Incentive Fee”) equals (a) 20.0% of our “Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base,” if any, calculated in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), commencing with the calendar year ending December 31, 2010, less (b) the aggregate amount of any previously paid Capital Gain Incentive Fees. Our Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base equals the sum of (1) our realized capital gains on a cumulative positive basis from April 13, 2010, the effective date of our election to become a business development company, through the end of each calendar year, (2) all realized capital losses on a cumulative basis and (3) all unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis.

The cumulative aggregate realized capital losses are calculated as the sum of the amounts by which (a) the net sales price of each investment in our portfolio when sold is less than (b) the accreted or amortized cost base of such investment.
The cumulative aggregate realized capital gains are calculated as the sum of the differences, if positive, between (a) the net sales price of each investment in our portfolio when sold and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
The aggregate unrealized capital depreciation is calculated as the sum of the differences, if negative, between (a) the valuation of each investment in our portfolio as of the applicable Capital Gain Incentive Fee calculation date and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

As described above, the incentive fee will not be paid at any time where after such payment the cumulative incentives fees paid to date would be greater than 20.0% of the Cumulative Pre-Incentive Net Income since April 13, 2010. We will accrue the Capital Gain Incentive Fee if, on a cumulative basis, the sum of net realized gains/(losses) plus net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is positive. The Capital Gain Incentive Fee is calculated on a cumulative basis from the date we elected to become a business development company through the end of each calendar year. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2010, the Capital Gain Incentive Fee was zero. For a more detailed discussion of the calculation of the incentive fee, see “Management Agreements — Management Fee.”

(6) Interest payments on borrowed funds represents our annualized interest expense as of December 31, 2010 and includes interest payable on the notes issued by the Securitization Issuer. For the three months ended December 31, 2010, the effective annualized average interest rate, which includes all interest and amortization of debt issuance costs on the Debt Securitization, was 3.5%. Debt issuance costs represent fees and other direct incremental costs incurred in connection with the Debt Securitization. These fees include a $1.74 million one-time structuring and placement fee paid to Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as well as legal fees, accounting fees, rating agency fees, and all other costs associated with the Debt Securitization.
(7) Includes our overhead expenses, including payments under the Administration Agreement based on our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by GC Service. See “Management Agreements  — Administration Agreement.” “Other expenses” are based on actual amounts incurred during the three months ended December 31, 2010, annualized for a full year. “Other expenses” also includes the ongoing administrative expenses to the trustee, collateral manager, independent accountants, legal counsel, rating agencies and independent managers in connection with developing and maintaining reports, and providing required services in connection with, the administration of the Debt Securitization. The administrative expenses are paid by the Securitization Issuer on each payment date in two parts: (1) a component that is paid in a priority to other amounts distributed by the Securitization Issuer, subject to a cap equal to the sum of 0.04% per annum on the adjusted principal balance of the portfolio loans and other assets held by the Securitization Issuer on the last day of the collection period relating to such payment date, plus $150,000 per annum, and (2) a component that is paid in a subordinated position relative to other amounts distributed by the Securitization Issuer, equal to any amounts that exceed the aforementioned administrative expense cap.
(8) All expenses of the Company, including all expenses of the Debt Securitization, are disclosed in the appropriate line items under “Annual Expenses (as a percentage of net assets attributable to common stock).” “Total annual expenses” as a percentage of consolidated net assets attributable to common stock are higher than the total annual expenses percentage would be for a company that is not leveraged. We borrow money to leverage our net assets and increase our total assets. The SEC requires that the “Total annual expenses” percentage be calculated as a percentage of net assets (defined as total assets less

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indebtedness and after taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period), rather than the total assets, including assets that have been funded with borrowed monies. The reason for presenting expenses as a percentage of net assets attributable to common stockholders is that our common stockholders bear all of our fees and expenses.

Example

The following example demonstrates the projected dollar amount of total cumulative expenses that would be incurred over various periods with respect to a hypothetical investment in our common stock. This example and the expenses in the table above should not be considered a representation of our future expenses, and actual expenses (including the cost of debt, if any, and other expenses) may be greater or less than those shown. These amounts are based upon payment by an investor of a 4.75% sales load (the underwriting discount and commission paid by us with respect to our common stock sold in this offering), offering expenses of approximately $700,000 and assume that our payment of annual operating expenses would remain at the levels set forth in the table above. For purposes of this table, we have assumed leverage of $194.0 million and that the underwriters do not exercise their over-allotment option.

       
  1 year   3 years   5 years   10 years
You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5% annual return   $ 107     $ 201     $ 294     $ 529  

While the example assumes, as required by the SEC, a 5% annual return, our performance will vary and may result in a return greater or less than 5%. The incentive fee under the Investment Advisory Agreement, which, assuming a 5% annual return, would either not be payable or have an immaterial impact on the expense amounts shown above, is not included in the example. Under our Investment Advisory Agreement, no incentive fee would be payable if we have a 5% annual return. This illustration assumes that we will not realize any capital gains computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation in any of the indicated time periods. If we achieve sufficient returns on our investments, including through the realization of capital gains, to trigger an incentive fee of a material amount, our expenses, and returns to our investors, would be higher. In addition, while the example assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value, participants in our dividend reinvestment plan will receive a number of shares of our common stock, determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the dividend or other distribution payable to a participant by the market price per share of our common stock at the close of trading on The Nasdaq Global Select Market on the date of distribution.

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RISK FACTORS

Investing in our common stock involves a number of significant risks. Before you invest in our common stock, you should be aware of various risks, including those described below. You should carefully consider these risk factors, together with all of the other information included in this prospectus, before you decide whether to make an investment in our common stock. The risks set out below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or not presently deemed material by us may also impair our operations and performance. If any of the following events occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected. In such case, our net asset value and the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. The risk factors described below are the principal risk factors associated with an investment in us as well as those factors generally associated with an investment company with investment objectives, investment policies, capital structure or trading markets similar to ours.

Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure

We have a limited operating history as a business development company and have not yet elected to be treated as a RIC.

Our predecessor, GCMF, was formed in June 2007 and commenced operations in July 2007. Prior to the completion of our initial public offering in April 2010, we did not operate as a business development company. As a result of our limited operating history, we are subject to the business risks and uncertainties associated with recently formed businesses, including the risk that we will not achieve our investment objective and that the value of your investment could decline substantially. In addition, we intend to elect to be treated as a RIC under the Code when we file our first U.S. federal income tax return as a corporation.

The 1940 Act and the Code impose numerous constraints on the operations of business development companies and RICs that do not apply to other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors and its affiliates. Business development companies are required, for example, to invest at least 70% of their total assets in qualifying assets. Moreover, qualification for taxation as a RIC requires satisfaction of source-of-income, asset diversification and distribution requirements. Neither we nor GC Advisors has significant experience operating under these constraints, which may hinder our ability to take advantage of attractive investment opportunities and to achieve our investment objective.

We are dependent upon key personnel of GC Advisors for our future success and upon their access to the investment professionals and partners of Golub Capital and its affiliates.

We do not have any internal management capacity or employees. We will depend on the diligence, skill and network of business contacts of the senior professionals of GC Advisors to achieve our investment objective. We expect that GC Advisors will evaluate, negotiate, structure, close and monitor our investments in accordance with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement. We can offer no assurance, however, that senior professionals of GC Advisors will continue to provide investment advice to us. If these individuals do not maintain their existing relationships with Golub Capital and its affiliates and do not develop new relationships with other sources of investment opportunities, we may not be able to grow our investment portfolio. In addition, individuals with whom the senior professionals of GC Advisors have relationships are not obligated to provide us with investment opportunities. Therefore, we can offer no assurance that such relationships will generate investment opportunities for us.

GC Advisors is an affiliate of Golub Capital and will depend upon access to the investment professionals and other resources of Golub Capital and its affiliates to fulfill its obligations to us under the Investment Advisory Agreement. GC Advisors will also depend upon Golub Capital to obtain access to deal flow generated by the professionals of Golub Capital and its affiliates. Under the Staffing Agreement, Golub Capital provides GC Advisors with the resources necessary to fulfill these obligations. The Staffing Agreement provides that Golub Capital will make available to GC Advisors experienced investment professionals and provide access to the senior investment personnel of Golub Capital for purposes of evaluating, negotiating, structuring, closing and monitoring our investments. We are not a party to this Staffing Agreement and cannot assure you that Golub Capital will fulfill its obligations under the agreement. If Golub Capital fails to perform, we cannot assure you that GC Advisors will enforce the Staffing Agreement, that such agreement

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will not be terminated by either party or that we will continue to have access to the investment professionals of Golub Capital and its affiliates or their information and deal flow.

GC Advisors’ investment committee provides oversight over our investment activities. GC Advisors’ investment committee consists of two members of our board of directors and two employees of Golub Capital. The loss of any member of GC Advisors’ investment committee or of other senior professionals of GC Advisors and its affiliates would limit our ability to achieve our investment objective and operate as we anticipate. This could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Our business model depends to a significant extent upon strong referral relationships with sponsors. Any inability of GC Advisors to maintain or develop these relationships, or the failure of these relationships to generate investment opportunities, could adversely affect our business.

We depend upon GC Advisors to maintain Golub Capital’s relationships with sponsors, and we intend to rely to a significant extent upon these relationships to provide us with potential investment opportunities. If GC Advisors fails to maintain such relationships, or to develop new relationships with other sponsors or sources of investment opportunities, we will not be able to grow our investment portfolio. In addition, individuals with whom the principals of GC Advisors have relationships are not obligated to provide us with investment opportunities, and, therefore, we can offer no assurance that these relationships will generate investment opportunities for us in the future.

We may not replicate the historical results achieved by our predecessor, GCMF, or other entities managed or sponsored by members of GC Advisors’ investment committee, or by GC Advisors or its affiliates.

Our investments may differ from those of our predecessor, GCMF, and existing accounts that are or have been sponsored or managed by members of GC Advisors’ investment committee, GC Advisors or affiliates of GC Advisors. Investors in our common stock are not acquiring an interest in any accounts that are or have been sponsored or managed by members of GC Advisors’ investment committee, GC Advisors or affiliates of GC Advisors. We may consider co-investing in portfolio investments with other accounts sponsored or managed by members of GC Advisors’ investment committee, GC Advisors or its affiliates. Any such investments will be subject to regulatory limitations and approvals by directors who are not “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act. We can offer no assurance, however, that we will obtain such approvals or develop opportunities that comply with such limitations. We also cannot assure you that we will replicate the historical results achieved by members of the investment committee, and we caution you that our investment returns could be substantially lower than the returns achieved by them in prior periods. Additionally, all or a portion of the prior results may have been achieved in particular market conditions which may never be repeated. Moreover, current or future market volatility and regulatory uncertainty may have an adverse impact on our future performance.

Our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows will depend on our ability to manage our business effectively.

Our ability to achieve our investment objective will depend on our ability to manage our business and to grow. This will depend, in turn, on GC Advisors’ ability to identify, invest in and monitor companies that meet our investment criteria. The achievement of our investment objectives on a cost-effective basis will depend upon GC Advisors’ execution of our investment process, its ability to provide competent, attentive and efficient services to us and, to a lesser extent, our access to financing on acceptable terms. GC Advisors will have substantial responsibilities under the Investment Advisory Agreement, as well as responsibilities in connection with the management of other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors, members of GC Advisors’ investment committee or Golub Capital and its affiliates. The personnel of GC Advisors and its affiliates, including GC Service, may be called upon to provide managerial assistance to our portfolio companies. These activities may distract them or slow our rate of investment. Any failure to manage our business and our future growth effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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There are significant potential conflicts of interest that could affect our investment returns.

As a result of our arrangements with GC Advisors and its affiliates and GC Advisors’ investment committee, there may be times when GC Advisors or such persons have interests that differ from those of our stockholders, giving rise to a conflict of interest.

Conflicts related to obligations GC Advisors’ investment committee, GC Advisors or its affiliates have to other clients.

The members of GC Advisors’ investment committee serve or may serve as officers, directors or principals of entities that operate in the same or a related line of business as we do, or of accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates. Similarly, GC Advisors or its affiliates currently manage and may have other clients with similar or competing investment objectives. In serving in these multiple capacities, they may have obligations to other clients or investors in those entities, the fulfillment of which may not be in the best interests of us or our stockholders. For example, Lawrence E. Golub and David B. Golub have management responsibilities for other accounts managed or sponsored by GC Advisors or its affiliates. Our investment objective may overlap with the investment objectives of such affiliated accounts. For example, GC Advisors currently manages several private funds that are pursuing an investment strategy similar to ours, some of which are continuing to seek new capital commitments, and we may compete with these and other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors and its affiliates for capital and investment opportunities. As a result, those individuals may face conflicts in the allocation of investment opportunities among us and other accounts advised by or affiliated with GC Advisors. GC Advisors will seek to allocate investment opportunities among eligible accounts in a manner that is fair and equitable over time and consistent with its allocation policy. However, we can offer no assurance that such opportunities will be allocated to us fairly or equitably in the short-term or over time. If sufficient securities or loan amounts are available to satisfy our and each such account’s proposed investment, the opportunity will be allocated in accordance with GC Advisor’s pre-transaction determination. Where there is an insufficient amount of an investment opportunity to fully satisfy us and other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates, the allocation policy further provides that allocations among us and other accounts will generally be made pro rata based on the amount that each such party would have invested if sufficient securities or loan amounts were available. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to participate in all investment opportunities that are suitable to us.

GC Advisors’ investment committee, GC Advisors or its affiliates may, from time to time, possess material non-public information, limiting our investment discretion.

Principals of GC Advisors and its affiliates and members of GC Advisors’ investment committee may serve as directors of, or in a similar capacity with, companies in which we invest, the securities of which are purchased or sold on our behalf. In the event that material nonpublic information is obtained with respect to such companies, or we become subject to trading restrictions under the internal trading policies of those companies or as a result of applicable law or regulations, we could be prohibited for a period of time from purchasing or selling the securities of such companies, and this prohibition may have an adverse effect on us.

Our incentive fee structure may create incentives for GC Advisors that are not fully aligned with the interests of our stockholders.

In the course of our investing activities, we pay management and incentive fees to GC Advisors. These fees are based on our average adjusted gross assets, which include leverage. As a result, investors in our common stock will invest on a “gross” basis and receive distributions on a “net” basis after expenses, resulting in a lower rate of return than one might achieve through direct investments. Because these fees are based on our average adjusted gross assets, GC Advisors benefits when we incur debt or use leverage. Additionally, under the incentive fee structure, GC Advisors benefits when we recognize capital gains and, because GC Advisors determines when a holding is sold, GC Advisors controls the timing of the recognition of such capital gains. Our board of directors is charged with protecting our interests by monitoring how GC Advisors addresses these and other conflicts of interests associated with its management services and compensation. While it is not expected to review or approve each borrowing, our independent directors periodically review GC Advisors’ services and fees as well as its portfolio management decisions and portfolio

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performance. In connection with these reviews, our independent directors consider whether our fees and expenses (including those related to leverage) remain appropriate. As a result of this arrangement, GC Advisors or its affiliates may from time to time have interests that differ from those of our stockholders, giving rise to a conflict.

The part of the incentive fee payable to GC Advisors that relates to our net investment income is computed and paid on income that may include interest income that has been accrued but not yet received in cash. This fee structure may be considered to involve a conflict of interest for GC Advisors to the extent that it may encourage GC Advisors to favor debt financings that provide for deferred interest, rather than current cash payments of interest. GC Advisors may have an incentive to invest in deferred interest securities in circumstances where it would not have done so but for the opportunity to continue to earn the incentive fee even when the issuers of the deferred interest securities would not be able to make actual cash payments to us on such securities. This risk could be increased because GC Advisors is not obligated to reimburse us for any incentive fees received even if we subsequently incur losses or never receive in cash the deferred income that was previously accrued.

The valuation process for certain of our portfolio holdings creates a conflict of interest.

Many of our portfolio investments are expected to be made in the form of securities that are not publicly traded. As a result, our board of directors will determine the fair value of these securities in good faith as described below in “— Many of our portfolio investments will be recorded at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors and, as a result, there may be uncertainty as to the value of our portfolio investments.” In connection with that determination, investment professionals from GC Advisors may provide our board of directors with portfolio company valuations based upon the most recent portfolio company financial statements available and projected financial results of each portfolio company. In addition, Lawrence E. Golub and David B. Golub have an indirect pecuniary interest in GC Advisors. The participation of GC Advisors’ investment professionals in our valuation process, and the indirect pecuniary interest in GC Advisors by Lawrence E. Golub and David B. Golub, could result in a conflict of interest as GC Advisors’ management fee is based, in part, on our average adjusted gross assets (including leverage but excluding cash) and our incentive fees will be based, in part, on unrealized gains and losses.

Conflicts related to other arrangements with GC Advisors or its affiliates.

We have entered into a license agreement with Golub Capital Management LLC under which Golub Capital Management LLC has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Golub Capital”. See “Management Agreements — License Agreement.” In addition, we rent office space from GC Service, an affiliate of GC Advisors, and pay to GC Service our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by GC Service in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, such as rent and our allocable portion of the cost of our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. This will create conflicts of interest that our board of directors must monitor.

The Investment Advisory Agreement with GC Advisors and the Administration Agreement with GC Service were not negotiated on an arm’s length basis and may not be as favorable to us as if they had been negotiated with an unaffiliated third party.

The Investment Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement were negotiated between related parties. Consequently, their terms, including fees payable to GC Advisors, may not be as favorable to us as if they had been negotiated with an unaffiliated third party. In addition, we may choose not to enforce, or to enforce less vigorously, our rights and remedies under these agreements because of our desire to maintain our ongoing relationship with GC Advisors, GC Service and their respective affiliates. Any such decision, however, would breach our fiduciary obligations to our stockholders.

Our ability to enter into transactions with our affiliates will be restricted, which may limit the scope of investments available to us.

We are prohibited under the 1940 Act from participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of our independent directors and, in some cases, of the SEC. Any person that owns, directly or indirectly, five percent or more of our outstanding voting securities will be our affiliate for purposes of the

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1940 Act, and we are generally prohibited from buying or selling any security from or to such affiliate, absent the prior approval of our independent directors. We consider GC Advisors and its affiliates to be our affiliates for such purposes. The 1940 Act also prohibits certain “joint” transactions with certain of our affiliates, which could include investments in the same portfolio company, without prior approval of our independent directors and, in some cases, of the SEC. We are prohibited from buying or selling any security from or to any person who owns more than 25% of our voting securities or certain of that person’s affiliates, or entering into prohibited joint transactions with such persons, absent the prior approval of the SEC.

We may, however, invest alongside GC Advisors’ and its affiliates’ other clients in certain circumstances where doing so is consistent with applicable law and SEC staff interpretations. For example, we may invest alongside such accounts consistent with guidance promulgated by the SEC staff permitting us and such other accounts to purchase interests in a single class of privately placed securities so long as certain conditions are met, including that GC Advisors, acting on our behalf and on behalf of other clients, negotiates no term other than price. We may also invest alongside GC Advisors’ other clients as otherwise permissible under regulatory guidance, applicable regulations and GC Advisors’ allocation policy. Under this allocation policy, GC Advisors determines separately the amount of any proposed investment to be made by us and similar eligible accounts. We expect that these determinations will be made similarly for other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors and its affiliates. If sufficient securities or loan amounts are available to satisfy our and each such account’s proposed investment, the opportunity will be allocated in accordance with GC Advisor’s pre-transaction determination. Where there is an insufficient amount of an investment opportunity to fully satisfy us and other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates, the allocation policy further provides that allocations among us and other accounts will generally be made pro rata based on the amount that each such party would have invested if sufficient securities or loan amounts were available. However, we can offer no assurance that investment opportunities will be allocated to us fairly or equitably in the short-term or over time.

In situations in which co-investment with other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates is not permitted or appropriate, such as when, in the absence of exemptive relief described below, we and such other entities may make investments in the same issuer or where the different investments could be expected to result in a conflict between our interests and those of other GC Advisors clients, GC Advisors will need to decide whether we or such other entity or entities will proceed with such investments. GC Advisors will make these determinations based on its policies and procedures, which generally require that such investment opportunities be offered to eligible accounts on a basis that is fair and equitable over time, including, for example, through random or rotational methods. Moreover, except in certain circumstances, we will be unable to invest in any issuer in which an account sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates has previously invested. Similar restrictions limit our ability to transact business with our officers or directors or their affiliates. These restrictions may limit the scope of investment opportunities that would otherwise be available to us.

We may also be prohibited under the 1940 Act from knowingly participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of our board of directors who are not interested persons and, in some cases, without the prior approval by the SEC. The SEC has interpreted the business development company regulations governing transactions with affiliates to prohibit certain “joint transactions” between entities that share a common investment adviser.

We and GC Advisors have submitted an application for exemptive relief from the SEC to permit greater flexibility to negotiate the terms of co-investments if our board of directors determines that it would be advantageous for us to co-invest with other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates in a manner consistent with our investment objectives, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors. We believe that co-investments by us and other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors and its affiliates may afford us additional investment opportunities and an ability to achieve greater diversification. Accordingly, our application for exemptive relief seeks an exemptive order permitting us to invest with accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates in the same portfolio companies under circumstances in which such investments would otherwise not be permitted by the 1940 Act. We expect that such exemptive relief permitting co-investments, if granted, would apply only if our independent directors review and approve each co-investment.

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We operate in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities, which could reduce returns and result in losses.

A number of entities compete with us to make the types of investments that we plan to make. We compete with public and private funds, commercial and investment banks, commercial financing companies and, to the extent they provide an alternative form of financing, private equity and hedge funds. Many of our competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do. For example, we believe some of our competitors may have access to funding sources that are not available to us. In addition, some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments, which could allow them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more relationships than us. Furthermore, many of our competitors are not subject to the regulatory restrictions that the 1940 Act imposes on us as a business development company or the source of income, asset diversification and distribution requirements we must satisfy to maintain our qualification as a RIC. The competitive pressures we face may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. As a result of this competition, we may not be able to take advantage of attractive investment opportunities from time to time, and we may not be able to identify and make investments that are consistent with our investment objective.

With respect to the investments we make, we do not seek to compete based primarily on the interest rates we offer, and we believe that some of our competitors may make loans with interest rates that will be lower than the rates we offer. In the secondary market for acquiring existing loans, we compete generally on the basis of pricing terms. With respect to all investments, we may lose some investment opportunities if we do not match our competitors’ pricing, terms and structure. However, if we match our competitors’ pricing, terms and structure, we may experience decreased net interest income, lower yields and increased risk of credit loss. We may also compete for investment opportunities with accounts managed or sponsored by GC Advisors or its affiliates. Although GC Advisors allocates opportunities in accordance with its policies and procedures, allocations to such other accounts will reduce the amount and frequency of opportunities available to us and may not be in the best interests of us and our stockholders. Moreover, the performance of investments will not be known at the time of allocation. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure —  There are significant potential conflicts of interest that could affect our investment returns,” “— Conflicts related to obligations GC Advisors’ investment committee, GC Advisors or its affiliates have to other clients” and “Related Party Transactions.”

We will be subject to corporate-level income tax if we are unable to qualify as a RIC.

To qualify as a RIC under the Code, we must meet certain source-of-income, asset diversification and distribution requirements. The distribution requirement for a RIC is satisfied if we distribute at least 90% of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, if any, to our stockholders on an annual basis. We are subject, to the extent we use debt financing, to certain asset coverage ratio requirements under the 1940 Act and financial covenants under loan and credit agreements that could, under certain circumstances, restrict us from making distributions necessary to qualify as a RIC. If we are unable to obtain cash from other sources, we may fail to qualify as a RIC and, thus, may be subject to corporate-level income tax. To qualify as a RIC, we must also meet certain asset diversification requirements at the end of each calendar quarter. Failure to meet these tests may result in our having to dispose of certain investments quickly in order to prevent the loss of our qualification as a RIC. Because most of our investments will be in private or thinly traded public companies, any such dispositions could be made at disadvantageous prices and may result in substantial losses. If we fail to qualify as a RIC for any reason and become subject to corporate income tax, the resulting corporate taxes could substantially reduce our net assets, the amount of income available for distributions to stockholders and the amount of our distributions and the amount of funds available for new investments. Such a failure would have a material adverse effect on us and our stockholders. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations — Taxation as a RIC.”

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We may need to raise additional capital to grow because we must distribute most of our income.

We may need additional capital to fund new investments and grow our portfolio of investments. We intend to access the capital markets periodically to issue debt or equity securities or borrow from financial institutions in order to obtain such additional capital. Unfavorable economic conditions could increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us. A reduction in the availability of new capital could limit our ability to grow. In addition, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, if any, to our stockholders to maintain our qualification as a RIC. As a result, these earnings are not available to fund new investments. An inability to access the capital markets successfully could limit our ability to grow our business and execute our business strategy fully and could decrease our earnings, if any, which may have an adverse effect on the value of our securities.

We may have difficulty paying our required distributions if we recognize income before, or without, receiving cash representing such income.

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, we include in income certain amounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as the accretion of original issue discount. This may arise if we receive warrants in connection with the making of a loan and in other circumstances, or through contracted PIK interest, which represents contractual interest added to the loan balance and due at the end of the loan term. Such original issue discount, which could be significant relative to our overall investment activities, or increases in loan balances as a result of contracted PIK arrangements, is included in income before we receive any corresponding cash payments. We also may be required to include in income certain other amounts that we do not receive in cash.

That part of the incentive fee payable by us that relates to our net investment income is computed and paid on income that may include interest that has been accrued but not yet received in cash, such as market discount, debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero coupon securities. If a portfolio company defaults on a loan that is structured to provide accrued interest, it is possible that accrued interest previously used in the calculation of the incentive fee will become uncollectible.

Since in certain cases we may recognize income before or without receiving cash representing such income, we may have difficulty meeting the requirement to distribute at least 90% of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, if any, to our stockholders to maintain our qualification as a RIC. In such a case, we may have to sell some of our investments at times we would not consider advantageous, raise additional debt or equity capital or reduce new investment originations to meet these distribution requirements. If we are not able to obtain such cash from other sources, we may fail to qualify as a RIC and thus be subject to corporate-level income tax. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations — Taxation as a RIC.”

Regulations governing our operation as a business development company affect our ability to, and the way in which we, raise additional capital. As a business development company, the necessity of raising additional capital exposes us to risks, including the typical risks associated with leverage.

We may issue debt securities or preferred stock and/or borrow money from banks or other financial institutions, which we refer to collectively as “senior securities,” up to the maximum amount permitted by the 1940 Act. Under the provisions of the 1940 Act, we are permitted as a business development company to issue senior securities in amounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% of gross assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, after each issuance of senior securities. If the value of our assets declines, we may be unable to satisfy this test. If that happens, we may be required to sell a portion of our investments and, depending on the nature of our leverage, repay a portion of our indebtedness at a time when such sales may be disadvantageous. Also, any amounts that we use to service our indebtedness would not be available for distributions to our common stockholders. If we issue senior securities, we will be exposed to typical risks associated with leverage, including an increased risk of loss. As of December 31, 2010, we had $194.0 million of outstanding borrowings, including $174.0 million outstanding under the Debt Securitization.

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In the absence of an event of default, no person or entity from which we borrow money will have a veto right or voting power over our ability to set policy, make investment decisions or adopt investment strategies. If we issue preferred stock, which is another form of leverage, the preferred stock would rank “senior” to common stock in our capital structure, preferred stockholders would have separate voting rights on certain matters and might have other rights, preferences or privileges more favorable than those of our common stockholders, and the issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change of control that might involve a premium price for holders of our common stock or otherwise be in your best interest. Holders of our common stock will directly or indirectly bear all of the costs associated with offering and servicing any preferred stock that we issue. In addition, any interests of preferred stockholders may not necessarily align with the interests of holders of our common stock and the rights of holders of shares of preferred stock to receive dividends would be senior to those of holders of shares of our common stock. We do not, however, anticipate issuing preferred stock in the next 12 months.

We are not generally able to issue and sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per share. We may, however, sell our common stock, or warrants, options or rights to acquire our common stock, at a price below the then-current net asset value per share of our common stock if our board of directors determines that such sale is in the best interests of us and our stockholders, and if our stockholders approve such sale. In any such case, the price at which our securities are to be issued and sold may not be less than a price that, in the determination of our board of directors, closely approximates the market value of such securities (less any distributing commission or discount). If we raise additional funds by issuing common stock or senior securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, our common stock, then the percentage ownership of our stockholders at that time will decrease, and you might experience dilution.

We are subject to risks associated with the Debt Securitization.

As a result of the Debt Securitization, we are subject to a variety of risks, including those set forth below.

We are subject to certain risks as a result of our indirect interests in the junior notes and membership interests of the Securitization Issuer.

Under the terms of the master loan sale agreement governing the Debt Securitization, (1) we sold and/or contributed to Holdings all of our ownership interest in our portfolio loans and participations for the purchase price and other consideration set forth in the master loan sale agreement and (2) Holdings, in turn, sold and/or contributed to the Securitization Issuer all of its ownership interest in such portfolio loans and participations for the purchase price and the consideration set forth in the master loan sale agreement. Following these transfers, the Securitization Issuer, and not Holdings or us, held all of the ownership interest in such portfolio loans and participations. As a result of the Debt Securitization, we hold indirectly through Holdings a combination of junior notes comprised of Class B Notes and Subordinated Notes as well as membership interests, which comprise 100% of the equity interests, in the Securitization Issuer. As a result, we consolidate the financial statements of Holdings and the Securitization Issuer, as well as our other subsidiaries, in our consolidated financial statements. Because each of Holdings and the Securitization Issuer is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the sale or contribution by us to Holdings, and by Holdings to the Securitization Issuer, did not constitute a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If the U.S. Internal Revenue Service were to take a contrary position, there could be a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The securities issued by the Securitization Issuer, or by any securitization vehicle we sponsor in the future, could be acquired by another business development company or securitization vehicle subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. We may also, from time to time, hold asset-backed securities, or the economic equivalent thereof, issued by a securitization vehicle sponsored by another business development company to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act.

The Subordinated Notes and membership interests in the Securitization Issuer are subordinated obligations of the Securitization Issuer.

The Subordinated Notes are the most junior class of notes issued by the Securitization Issuer, are subordinated in priority of payment to every other class of notes issued by the Securitization Issuer and are subject to certain payment restrictions set forth in the indenture governing the notes. Therefore, Holdings only

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receives cash distributions on the Subordinated Notes if the Securitization Issuer has made all cash interest payments to all other notes it has issued, and we only receive cash distributions in respect of our indirect ownership of the Securitization Issuer to the extent that Holdings receives any cash distributions in respect of its direct ownership of the Securitization Issuer. The Subordinated Notes are also unsecured and rank behind all of the secured creditors, known or unknown, of the Securitization Issuer, including the holders of the senior notes it has issued. Consequently, to the extent that the value of the Securitization Issuer’s portfolio of loan investments has been reduced as a result of conditions in the credit markets, or as a result of defaulted loans or individual fund assets, the value of the Subordinated Notes at their redemption could be reduced.

The membership interests in the Securitization Issuer represent all of the equity interest in the Securitization Issuer. As such, the holder of the membership interests is the residual claimant on distributions, if any, made by the Securitization Issuer after holders of all classes of notes issued by the Securitization Issuer have been paid in full on each payment date or upon maturity of such notes under the Debt Securitization documents. Such payments may be made by the Securitization Issuer only to the extent permitted under the Debt Securitization documents on any payment date or upon payment in full of the notes issued by the Securitization Issuer.

The interests of holders of the senior classes of securities issued by the Securitization Issuer may not be aligned with our interests.

The Class A Notes are the debt obligations ranking senior in right of payment to other securities issued by the Securitization Issuer in the Debt Securitization. As such, there are circumstances in which the interests of holders of the Class A Notes may not be aligned with the interests of holders of the other classes of notes issued by, and membership interests of, the Securitization Issuer. For example, under the terms of the Class A Notes, holders of the Class A Notes have the right to receive payments of principal and interest prior to holders of the Class B Notes, the Subordinated Notes and the membership interests.

For as long as the Class A Notes remain outstanding, holders of the Class A Notes comprise the Controlling Class under the Debt Securitization and, as such, they have the right to act in certain circumstances with respect to the portfolio loans in ways that may benefit their interests but not the interests of holders of more junior classes of notes and membership interests, including by exercising remedies under the indenture in the Debt Securitization.

If an event of default has occurred and acceleration occurs in accordance with the terms of the indenture, the most senior class of notes then outstanding will be paid in full before any further payment or distribution on the notes. In addition, if an event of default occurs, holders of a majority of the Controlling Class will be entitled to determine the remedies to be exercised under the indenture, subject to the terms of the indenture. For example, upon the occurrence of an event of default with respect to the notes issued by the Securitization Issuer, the trustee or holders of a majority of the Controlling Class may declare the principal, together with any accrued interest, of all the notes of such class and any junior classes to be immediately due and payable. This would have the effect of accelerating the principal on such notes, triggering a repayment obligation on the part of the Securitization Issuer. If at such time the portfolio loans were not performing well, the Securitization Issuer may not have sufficient proceeds available to enable the trustee under the indenture to repay the obligations of holders of the Class B Notes or the Subordinated Notes, or to pay a dividend to holders of the membership interests.

Remedies pursued by the Controlling Class could be adverse to the interests of the holders of the notes that are subordinated to the Controlling Class (which would include the Class B Notes and Subordinated Notes to the extent the Class A Notes constitute the Controlling Class), and the Controlling Class will have no obligation to consider any possible adverse effect on such other interests. Thus, we cannot assure you that any remedies pursued by the Controlling Class will be in the best interests of Holdings or that Holdings will receive any payments or distributions upon an acceleration of the notes. Any failure of the Securitization Issuer to make distributions on the notes we indirectly hold, whether as a result of an event of default or otherwise, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and may result in an inability of us to make distributions sufficient to allow our qualification as a RIC.

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The Securitization Issuer may fail to meet certain asset coverage tests.

Under the documents governing the Debt Securitization, there are two asset coverage tests applicable to the Class A Notes and the Class B Notes. The first such test compares the amount of interest received on the portfolio loans held by the Securitization Issuer to the amount of interest payable in respect of the Class A Notes and Class B Notes. To meet this first test, interest received on the portfolio loans must equal at least 115% of the interest payable in respect of the Class A Notes and the Class B Notes. The second such test compares the principal amount of the portfolio loans to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Class A Notes and Class B Notes. To meet this test at any time, the aggregate principal amount of the portfolio loans must equal at least 158% of the outstanding principal amount of the Class A Notes and the Class B Notes, taken together. If either coverage test is not satisfied, interest and principal received by the Securitization Issuer are diverted on the following payment date to pay the Class A Notes in full and then the Class B Notes in full (in order of seniority) to the extent necessary to cause all coverage tests to be satisfied on a pro forma basis after giving effect to all payments made in respect of the notes, which we refer to as a mandatory redemption. If any asset coverage test with respect to the Class A Notes or Class B Notes is not met or if the Securitization Issuer fails to obtain a confirmation of the initial ratings of the Class A Notes or Class B Notes after the effective date (defined under the indenture as the earlier to occur of January 5, 2011 or the time that the Securitization Issuer has acquired (or committed to acquire) at least $300 million in assets), proceeds from the portfolio of loan investments that otherwise would have been distributed to the Securitization Issuer and the holders of the Subordinated Notes will instead be used to redeem first the Class A Notes and then the Class B Notes, to the extent necessary to satisfy the applicable asset coverage tests or to obtain the necessary ratings confirmation. We obtained a confirmation of the initial ratings provided with respect to the Class A Notes and the Class B Notes on January 14, 2011.

The value of the Class B Notes could be adversely affected by a mandatory redemption because such redemption could result in the Class B Notes being redeemed at par at a time when they are trading in the secondary market at a premium to their stated principal amount and when other investments bearing the same rate of interest may be difficult or expensive to acquire. A mandatory redemption could also result in a shorter investment duration than a holder of Class B Notes may have wanted or anticipated, which could, in turn, result in such a holder incurring breakage costs on related hedging transactions. In addition, the reinvestment period under the Debt Securitization may extend through as late as July 20, 2015, which could affect the value of the collateral securing the Class B Notes and the Subordinated Notes.

We may not receive cash from the Securitization Issuer.

We receive cash from the Securitization Issuer only to the extent that Holdings receives payments on the Class B Notes, Subordinated Notes or membership interests. The Securitization Issuer may only make payments on such securities to the extent permitted by the payment priority provisions of the indenture governing the notes, which generally provides that principal payments on the Class B Notes and the Subordinated Notes may not be made on any payment date unless all amounts owing under the Class A Notes are paid in full. In addition, if the Securitization Issuer does not meet the asset coverage tests or the interest coverage test set forth in the documents governing the Debt Securitization, cash would be diverted from the Class B Notes and the Subordinated Notes to first pay the Class A Notes in amounts sufficient to cause such tests to be satisfied. In the event that we fail to indirectly receive cash from the Securitization Issuer, we could be unable to make such distributions in amounts sufficient to maintain our status as a RIC, or at all.

We may be required to assume liabilities of the Securitization Issuer.

As part of the Debt Securitization, we entered into a master loan sale agreement under which we would be required to repurchase any loan (or participation interest therein) which was sold to the Securitization Issuer in breach of any representation or warranty made by us with respect to such loan on the date such loan was sold. To the extent we fail to satisfy any such repurchase obligation, the trustee may, on behalf of the Securitization Issuer, bring an action against us to enforce these repurchase obligations.

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Holdings. If the true sale of these assets were not respected in the event of our insolvency, a trustee or debtor-in-possession might reclaim the assets of the Securitization Issuer for our estate. However, in doing so, we would become directly liable for all of the indebtedness then outstanding under the Debt Securitization, which would equal the full amount of debt of the Securitization Issuer reflected on our consolidated balance sheet. In addition, we cannot assure that the recovery in the event we were consolidated with the Securitization Issuer for purposes of any bankruptcy proceding would exceed the amount to which we would otherwise be entitled as an indirect holder of the Class B Notes and the Subordinated Notes had we not been consolidated with the Securitization Issuer.

In addition, in connection with the Debt Securitization, we indirectly gave the lenders certain customary representations with respect to the legal structure of the Securitization Issuer and the quality of the assets transferred to it. We remain indirectly liable for any incorrect statements or omissions for a period of at least one year, and potentially for the life of the Debt Securitization.

The Securitization Issuer may issue additional Subordinated Notes.

Under the terms of the Debt Securitization documents, the Securitization Issuer could issue additional Subordinated Notes and use the net proceeds of such issuance to purchase additional portfolio loans. Any such additional issuance, however, would require the consent of the collateral manager and the approval of a majority of the Subordinated Notes. Among the other conditions that must be satisfied in connection with an additional issuance of Subordinated Notes, the aggregate principal amount of all additional issuances of Subordinated Notes may not exceed 100% of the original outstanding principal of Subordinated Notes on the closing date, or $116 million; the Issuer must notify each rating agency of such issuance prior to the issuance date; and the terms of the notes to be issued must be identical to the terms of previously issued Subordinated Notes (except that all monies due on such additional Subordinated Notes will accrue from the issue date of such notes and that the prices of such Subordinated Notes do not have to be identical to those of the initial Subordinated Notes). We do not expect to cause the Securitization Issuer to issue any additional Subordinated Notes at this time, and the terms of the Debt Securitization documents do not provide for additional issuances of Class A Notes or Class B Notes.

Our ability to invest in public companies may be limited in certain circumstances.

To maintain our status as a business development company, we are not permitted to acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the 1940 Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). Subject to certain exceptions for follow-on investments and investments in distressed companies, an investment in an issuer that has outstanding securities listed on a national securities exchange may be treated as qualifying assets only if such issuer has a common equity market capitalization that is less than $250 million at the time of such investment.

We intend to finance our investments with borrowed money, which will magnify the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and may increase the risk of investing in us.

The use of leverage magnifies the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested. The use of leverage is generally considered a speculative investment technique and increases the risks associated with investing in our securities. We may issue senior debt securities to banks, insurance companies and other lenders. Lenders of these senior securities will have fixed dollar claims on our assets that are superior to the claims of our common stockholders, and we would expect such lenders to seek recovery against our assets in the event of a default. We may pledge up to 100% of our assets and may grant a security interest in all of our assets under the terms of any debt instruments we may enter into with lenders. In addition, under the terms of any credit facility or other debt instrument we enter into, we are likely to be required by its terms to use the net proceeds of any investments that we sell to repay a portion of the amount borrowed under such facility or instrument before applying such net proceeds to any other uses. If the value of our assets decreases, leveraging would cause our net asset value to decline more sharply than it otherwise would have had we not leveraged, thereby magnifying losses or eliminating our equity stake in a leveraged investment. Similarly, any decrease in our revenue or income will cause our net income to decline more sharply than it would have had we not borrowed. Such a decline would also negatively affect our ability to make distributions on our common stock or preferred stock. Our ability to service our debt will depend largely on our financial performance and will be subject to prevailing economic conditions and competitive pressures. Moreover, as the base management fee payable to GC Advisors is payable based on our average adjusted gross assets,

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including those assets acquired through the use of leverage, GC Advisors has a financial incentive to incur leverage which may not be consistent with our stockholders’ interests. In addition, our common stockholders will bear the burden of any increase in our expenses as a result of our use of leverage, including interest expenses and any increase in the base management fee payable to GC Advisors.

As a business development company, we generally are required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets to total borrowings and other senior securities, which include the Class A Notes issued by the Securitization Issuer, our other borrowings and any preferred stock that we may issue in the future, of at least 200%. If this ratio declines below 200%, we cannot incur additional debt and could be required to sell a portion of our investments to repay some debt when it is disadvantageous to do so. This could have a material adverse effect on our operations, and we may not be able to make distributions. The amount of leverage that we employ will depend on GC Advisors’ and our board of directors’ assessment of market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain credit at all or on terms acceptable to us.

We have applied for exemptive relief from the SEC which, if granted, would permit GC SBIC IV, L.P. to incur leverage to the full extent permitted under the SBIC license and to disregard such debt (and the corresponding GC SBIC IV, L.P. assets) for purposes of calculating our compliance with the asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act. If granted, this relief would grant us the ability to incur leverage in excess of the amounts we are currently permitted to incur under the 1940 Act. There is no assurance that such relief will be granted or, if granted, the relief would be acceptable to us if the terms under which the SEC grants relief differ from those we proposed. If such relief is granted and we incur additional leverage in excess of the amounts we are currently permitted to incur, our net asset value will decline more sharply if the value of our assets declines than if we had not incurred such additional leverage and the effects of leverage described above will be magnified.

The following table illustrates the effect of leverage on returns from an investment in our common stock assuming various annual returns, net of expenses. The calculations in the table below are hypothetical and actual returns may be higher or lower than those appearing in the table below.

         
  Assumed Return on Our Portfolio
(Net of Expenses)
     -10%   -5%   0%   5%   10%
Corresponding return to common stockholder(1)     -20 %      -11 %      -3 %      6 %      15 % 

(1) Assumes $460.3 million in total assets, $194.0 million in debt outstanding and $261.5 million in net assets as of December 31, 2010 and an effective annual interest rate of 3.5%.

Based on our outstanding indebtedness of $194.0 million as of December 31, 2010 and the effective annual interest rate of 3.5% as of that date, our investment portfolio would have been required to experience an annual return of at least 1.5% to cover annual interest payments on the outstanding debt.

To the extent we use debt to finance our investments, changes in interest rates will affect our cost of capital and net investment income.

To the extent we borrow money to make investments, our net investment income will depend, in part, upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest those funds. As a result, we can offer no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income in the event we continue to use debt to finance our investments. In periods of rising interest rates, our cost of funds will increase because the interest rates on the Class A Notes and Class B Notes issued under the Debt Securitization are floating, which could reduce our net investment income to the extent any debt investments have fixed interest rates. We expect that our long-term fixed-rate investments will be financed primarily with issuances of equity and long-term debt securities. We may use interest rate risk management techniques in an effort to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Such techniques may include various interest rate hedging activities to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act.

You should also be aware that a rise in the general level of interest rates typically leads to higher interest rates applicable to our debt investments. Accordingly, an increase in interest rates may result in an increase of the amount of incentive fees payable to GC Advisors.

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We may enter into reverse repurchase agreements, which are another form of leverage.

We may enter into reverse repurchase agreements as part of our management of our temporary investment portfolio. Under a reverse repurchase agreement, we will effectively pledge our assets as collateral to secure a short-term loan. Generally, the other party to the agreement makes the loan in an amount equal to a percentage of the fair value of the pledged collateral. At the maturity of the reverse repurchase agreement, we will be required to repay the loan and correspondingly receive back our collateral. While used as collateral, the assets continue to pay principal and interest which are for the benefit of us.

Our use of reverse repurchase agreements, if any, involves many of the same risks involved in our use of leverage, as the proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements generally will be invested in additional securities. There is a risk that the market value of the securities acquired in the reverse repurchase agreement may decline below the price of the securities that we have sold but remain obligated to purchase. In addition, there is a risk that the market value of the securities retained by us may decline. If a buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement were to file for bankruptcy or experience insolvency, we may be adversely affected. Also, in entering into reverse repurchase agreements, we would bear the risk of loss to the extent that the proceeds of such agreements at settlement are less than the fair value of the underlying securities being pledged. In addition, due to the interest costs associated with reverse repurchase agreements transactions, our net asset value would decline, and, in some cases, we may be worse off than if we had not used such instruments.

We are currently operating in a period of capital markets disruption and economic downturn.

The U.S. capital markets have experienced extreme volatility and disruption during the economic downturn that began in mid-2007, and the U.S. economy was in a recession for several consecutive calendar quarters during the same period. Disruptions in the capital markets have increased the spread between the yields realized on risk-free and higher risk securities, resulting in illiquidity in parts of the capital markets. A prolonged period of market illiquidity may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Unfavorable economic conditions also could increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us. These events could limit our investment originations, limit our ability to grow and negatively impact our operating results.

Adverse developments in the credit markets may impair our ability to enter into new debt financing arrangements.

During the economic downturn in the United States that began in mid-2007, many commercial banks and other financial institutions stopped lending or significantly curtailed their lending activity. In addition, in an effort to stem losses and reduce their exposure to segments of the economy deemed to be high risk, some financial institutions limited routine refinancing and loan modification transactions and even reviewed the terms of existing facilities to identify bases for accelerating the maturity of existing lending facilities. As a result, it may be difficult for us to finance the growth of our investments on acceptable economic terms, or at all.

If we do not invest a sufficient portion of our assets in qualifying assets, we could fail to qualify as a business development company or be precluded from investing according to our current business strategy.

As a business development company, we may not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” unless, at the time of and after giving effect to such acquisition, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets. See “Regulation — Qualifying Assets.”

In the future, we believe that most of our investments will constitute qualifying assets. However, we may be precluded from investing in what we believe are attractive investments if such investments are not qualifying assets for purposes of the 1940 Act. If we do not invest a sufficient portion of our assets in qualifying assets, we could violate the 1940 Act provisions applicable to business development companies. As a result of such violation, specific rules under the 1940 Act could prevent us, for example, from making follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies (which could result in the dilution of our position) or could require us to dispose of investments at inappropriate times in order to come into compliance with the 1940 Act. If we need to dispose of such investments quickly, it could be difficult to dispose of such

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investments on favorable terms. We may not be able to find a buyer for such investments and, even if we do find a buyer, we may have to sell the investments at a substantial loss. Any such outcomes would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

If we do not maintain our status as a business development company, we would be subject to regulation as a registered closed-end investment company under the 1940 Act. As a registered closed-end fund, we would be subject to substantially more regulatory restrictions under the 1940 Act which would significantly decrease our operating flexibility.

Many of our portfolio investments are recorded at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors and, as a result, there may be uncertainty as to the value of our portfolio investments.

Many of our portfolio investments take the form of securities that are not publicly traded. The fair value of securities and other investments that are not publicly traded may not be readily determinable, and we value these securities at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors, including to reflect significant events affecting the value of our securities. As discussed in more detail under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition, Results of Operations and Cash Flows — Critical Accounting Policies,” most, if not all, of our investments (other than cash and cash equivalents) are classified as Level 3 under Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. This means that our portfolio valuations are based on unobservable inputs and our own assumptions about how market participants would price the asset or liability in question. Inputs into the determination of fair value of our portfolio investments requires significant management judgment or estimation. Even if observable market data are available, such information may be the result of consensus pricing information or broker quotes, which include a disclaimer that the broker would not be held to such a price in an actual transaction. The non-binding nature of consensus pricing and/or quotes accompanied by disclaimers materially reduces the reliability of such information. We have retained the services of one or more independent service providers to review the valuation of these securities. The types of factors that the board of directors may take into account in determining the fair value of our investments generally include, as appropriate, comparison to publicly traded securities including such factors as yield, maturity and measures of credit quality, the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business and other relevant factors. Because such valuations, and particularly valuations of private securities and private companies, are inherently uncertain, may fluctuate over short periods of time and may be based on estimates, our determinations of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if a ready market for these securities existed. Our net asset value could be adversely affected if our determinations regarding the fair value of our investments were materially higher than the values that we ultimately realize upon the disposal of such securities.

We adjust quarterly the valuation of our portfolio to reflect our board of directors’ determination of the fair value of each investment in our portfolio. Any changes in fair value are recorded in our consolidated statement of operations as net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

We may experience fluctuations in our quarterly operating results.

We could experience fluctuations in our quarterly operating results due to a number of factors, including the interest rate payable on the debt securities we acquire, the default rate on such securities, the level of our expenses, variations in and the timing of the recognition of realized and unrealized gains or losses, the degree to which we encounter competition in our markets and general economic conditions. In light of these factors, results for any period should not be relied upon as being indicative of our performance in future periods.

New or modified laws or regulations governing our operations may adversely affect our business.

We and our portfolio companies are subject to regulation by laws at the U.S. federal, state and local levels. These laws and regulations, as well as their interpretation, may change from time to time, and new laws, regulations and interpretations may also come into effect. Any such new or changed laws or regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business. In particular, on July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or Dodd-Frank, became law. The scope of Dodd-Frank impacts

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many aspects of the financial services industry, and it requires the development and adoption of many implementing regulations over the next several months and years. The effects of Dodd-Frank on the financial services industry will depend, in large part, upon the extent to which regulators exercise the authority granted to them and the approaches taken in implementing regulations. We have begun to assess the potential impact of Dodd-Frank on our business and operations, but at this early stage, the likely impact cannot be ascertained with any degree of certainty.

Additionally, changes to the laws and regulations governing our operations related to permitted investments may cause us to alter our investment strategy in order to avail ourselves of new or different opportunities. Such changes could result in material differences to our strategies and plans set forth in this prospectus and may shift our investment focus from the areas of expertise of GC Advisors to other types of investments in which GC Advisors may have little or no expertise or experience. Any such changes, if they occur, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and the value of your investment.

Our board of directors may change our investment objective, operating policies and strategies without prior notice or stockholder approval.

Our board of directors has the authority, except as otherwise provided in the 1940 Act, to modify or waive our investment objective and certain of our operating policies and strategies without prior notice and without stockholder approval. However, absent stockholder approval, we may not change the nature of our business so as to cease to be, or withdraw our election as, a business development company. Under Delaware law, we also cannot be dissolved without prior stockholder approval. We cannot predict the effect any changes to our current investment objective, operating policies and strategies would have on our business, operating results and the price value of our common stock. Nevertheless, any such changes could adversely affect our business and impair our ability to make distributions.

Provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could deter takeover attempts and have an adverse effect on the price of our common stock.

The General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, or the DGCL, contains provisions that may discourage, delay or make more difficult a change in control of us or the removal of our directors. Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that limit liability and provide for indemnification of our directors and officers. These provisions and others also may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or delaying changes in control or management. We are subject to Section 203 of the DGCL, the application of which is subject to any applicable requirements of the 1940 Act. This section generally prohibits us from engaging in mergers and other business combinations with stockholders that beneficially own 15% or more of our voting stock, or with their affiliates, unless our directors or stockholders approve the business combination in the prescribed manner. If our board of directors does not approve a business combination, Section 203 of the DGCL may discourage third parties from trying to acquire control of us and increase the difficulty of consummating such an offer.

We have also adopted measures that may make it difficult for a third party to obtain control of us, including provisions of our certificate of incorporation classifying our board of directors in three classes serving staggered three-year terms, and provisions of our certificate of incorporation authorizing our board of directors to classify or reclassify shares of our preferred stock in one or more classes or series, to cause the issuance of additional shares of our stock, and to amend our certificate of incorporation, without stockholder approval, to increase or decrease the number of shares of stock that we have authority to issue. These provisions, as well as other provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, may delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control that might otherwise be in the best interests of our stockholders.

GC Advisors can resign on 60 days’ notice, and we may not be able to find a suitable replacement within that time, resulting in a disruption in our operations that could adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations.

GC Advisors has the right, under the Investment Advisory Agreement, to resign at any time upon not less than 60 days’ written notice, whether we have found a replacement or not. If GC Advisors resigns, we may not be able to find a new investment adviser or hire internal management with similar expertise and ability to

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provide the same or equivalent services on acceptable terms within 60 days, or at all. If we are unable to do so quickly, our operations are likely to experience a disruption, our financial condition, business and results of operations as well as our ability to pay distributions are likely to be adversely affected and the market price of our shares may decline. In addition, the coordination of our internal management and investment activities is likely to suffer if we are unable to identify and reach an agreement with a single institution or group of executives having the expertise possessed by GC Advisors and its affiliates. Even if we are able to retain comparable management, whether internal or external, the integration of such management and their lack of familiarity with our investment objective may result in additional costs and time delays that may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

GC Service can resign on 60 days’ notice, and we may not be able to find a suitable replacement, resulting in a disruption in our operations that could adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations.

GC Service has the right to resign under the Administration Agreement at any time upon not less than 60 days’ written notice, whether we have found a replacement or not. If GC Service resigns, we may not be able to find a new administrator or hire internal management with similar expertise and ability to provide the same or equivalent services on acceptable terms, or at all. If we are unable to do so quickly, our operations are likely to experience a disruption, our financial condition, business and results of operations as well as our ability to pay distributions are likely to be adversely affected and the market price of our shares may decline. In addition, the coordination of our internal management and administrative activities is likely to suffer if we are unable to identify and reach an agreement with a service provider or individuals with the expertise possessed by GC Service. Even if we are able to retain a comparable service provider or individuals to perform such services, whether internal or external, their integration into our business and lack of familiarity with our investment objective may result in additional costs and time delays that may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

We incur significant costs as a result of being a publicly traded company.

As a publicly traded company, we incur legal, accounting and other expenses, including costs associated with the periodic reporting requirements applicable to a company whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act, as well as additional corporate governance requirements, including requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and other rules implemented by the SEC.

Efforts to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act will involve significant expenditures, and non-compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may adversely affect us and the market price of our common stock.

Under current SEC rules, we are required to report on our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related rules and regulations of the SEC beginning with fiscal year 2011.

As a result, we are incurring additional expenses that may negatively impact our financial performance and our ability to make distributions. This process also results in a diversion of management’s time and attention. We cannot be certain as to the timing of completion of our evaluation, testing and remediation actions or the impact of the same on our operations, and we may not be able to ensure that the process is effective or that our internal control over financial reporting is or will be effective in a timely manner. In the event that we are unable to maintain or achieve compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related rules, we and the market price of our common stock may be adversely affected.

We are highly dependent on information systems and systems failures could significantly disrupt our business, which may, in turn, negatively affect the market price of our common stock and our ability to pay dividends and other distributions.

Our business depends on the communications and information systems of GC Advisors and its affiliates. Any failure or interruption of such systems could cause delays or other problems in our activities. This, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and negatively affect the market price of our common stock and our ability to pay dividends and other distributions to our stockholders.

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Lawrence E. Golub and David B. Golub have substantial control over us.

After this offering, Lawrence E. Golub and David B. Golub, will beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately 43.6% and 43.3%, respectively, of our outstanding common stock, assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, primarily as a result of their ownership interests in and control of Golub Capital Management LLC, the investment adviser to Golub Capital Company IV, LLC, Golub Capital Company V LLC, Golub Capital Company VI LLC (collectively, the “Capital Companies”) and GEMS Fund L.P., a limited partnership affiliated with GC Advisors. As a result, these individuals, acting together, may have the ability to control the outcome of matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, including the election of directors and any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, and may cause actions to be taken that you may not agree with or that are not in your interests or those of other stockholders.

This concentration of beneficial ownership also might harm the market price of our common stock by:

delaying, deferring or preventing a change in corporate control;
impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving us; or
discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us.

Risks Related to Our Investments

Economic recessions or downturns could impair our portfolio companies and harm our operating results.

Many of our portfolio companies are susceptible to economic slowdowns or recessions and may be unable to repay our loans during these periods. Therefore, our non-performing assets are likely to increase and the value of our portfolio is likely to decrease during these periods. Adverse economic conditions may decrease the value of collateral securing some of our loans and the value of our equity investments. Economic slowdowns or recessions could lead to financial losses in our portfolio and a decrease in revenues, net income and assets. Unfavorable economic conditions also could increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us. These events could prevent us from increasing our investments and harm our operating results.

A portfolio company’s failure to satisfy financial or operating covenants imposed by us or other lenders could lead to defaults and, potentially, termination of its loans and foreclosure on its assets, which could trigger cross-defaults under other agreements and jeopardize our portfolio company’s ability to meet its obligations under the debt securities that we hold. We may incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms with a defaulting portfolio company. In addition, lenders in certain cases can be subject to lender liability claims for actions taken by them when they become too involved in the borrower’s business or exercise control over a borrower. It is possible that we could become subject to a lender’s liability claim, including as a result of actions taken if we render significant managerial assistance to the borrower. Furthermore, if one of our portfolio companies were to file for bankruptcy protection, even though we may have structured our investment as senior secured debt, depending on the facts and circumstances, including the extent to which we provided managerial assistance to that portfolio company, a bankruptcy court might re-characterize our debt holding and subordinate all or a portion of our claim to claims of other creditors.

Current market conditions have materially and adversely affected debt and equity capital markets in the United States and around the world.

Beginning in 2007 and continuing into 2010, the global capital markets have experienced a period of disruption resulting in a lack of liquidity in parts of the debt capital markets, significant write-offs in the financial services sector relating to subprime mortgages and the re-pricing of credit risk in the broadly syndicated market. These events, along with the deterioration of the housing market, illiquid market conditions, declining business and consumer confidence and the failure of major financial institutions in the United States, led to a general decline of economic conditions. This economic decline has materially and adversely affected the broader financial and credit markets and has reduced the availability of debt and equity

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capital for the market as a whole and to financial firms in particular. To the extent that we wish to use debt to fund our investments, the debt capital that will be available to us, if at all, may be at a higher cost, and on terms and conditions that may be less favorable, than what we expect, which could negatively affect our financial performance and results. A prolonged period of market illiquidity may cause us to reduce the volume of loans we originate and/or fund and adversely affect the value of our portfolio investments, which could have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Any deterioration of current market conditions could materially and adversely affect our business.

Our investments in leveraged portfolio companies may be risky, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Investment in leveraged companies involves a number of significant risks. Leveraged companies in which we invest may have limited financial resources and may be unable to meet their obligations under their debt securities that we hold. Such developments may be accompanied by a deterioration in the value of any collateral and a reduction in the likelihood of our realizing any guarantees that we may have obtained in connection with our investment. Smaller leveraged companies also may have less predictable operating results and may require substantial additional capital to support their operations, finance their expansion or maintain their competitive position.

Our investments in private and middle-market portfolio companies are risky, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Investment in private and middle-market companies involves a number of significant risks. Generally, little public information exists about these companies, and we expect to rely on the ability of GC Advisors’ investment professionals to obtain adequate information to evaluate the potential returns from investing in these companies. If we are unable to uncover all material information about these companies, we may not make a fully informed investment decision, and we may lose money on our investments. Middle-market companies may have limited financial resources and may be unable to meet their obligations under their debt securities that we hold, which may be accompanied by a deterioration in the value of any collateral and a reduction in the likelihood of our realizing any guarantees we may have obtained in connection with our investment. In addition, such companies typically have shorter operating histories, narrower product lines and smaller market shares than larger businesses, which tend to render them more vulnerable to competitors’ actions and market conditions, as well as general economic downturns. Additionally, middle-market companies are more likely to depend on the management talents and efforts of a small group of persons. Therefore, the death, disability, resignation or termination of one or more of these persons could have a material adverse impact on our portfolio company and, in turn, on us. Middle-market companies also may be parties to litigation and may be engaged in rapidly changing businesses with products subject to a substantial risk of obsolescence. In addition, our executive officers, directors and GC Advisors may, in the ordinary course of business, be named as defendants in litigation arising from our investments in the portfolio companies.

The lack of liquidity in our investments may adversely affect our business.

We may invest all of our assets in illiquid securities, and a substantial portion of our investments in leveraged companies are and will be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or will otherwise be less liquid than more broadly traded public securities. The illiquidity of these investments may make it difficult for us to sell such investments if the need arises. In addition, if we are required to liquidate all or a portion of our portfolio quickly, we may realize significantly less than the value at which we have previously recorded our investments. We may also face other restrictions on our ability to liquidate an investment in a portfolio company to the extent that we, GC Advisors, Golub Capital or any of its affiliates have material nonpublic information regarding such portfolio company.

Price declines and illiquidity in the corporate debt markets may adversely affect the fair value of our portfolio investments, reducing our net asset value through increased net unrealized depreciation.

As a business development company, we are required to carry our investments at market value or, if no market value is ascertainable, at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors. 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:

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a comparison of the portfolio company’s securities to publicly traded securities;
the enterprise value of a portfolio company;
the nature and realizable value of any collateral;
the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow;
the markets in which the portfolio company does business; and
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.

When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we use the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate our valuation. We record decreases in the market values or fair values of our investments as unrealized depreciation. Declines in prices and liquidity in the corporate debt markets may result in significant net unrealized depreciation in our portfolio. The effect of all of these factors on our portfolio may reduce our net asset value by increasing net unrealized depreciation in our portfolio. Depending on market conditions, we could incur substantial realized losses and may suffer additional unrealized losses in future periods, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

We have not yet identified the portfolio company investments we will acquire using the proceeds of this offering.

While we currently hold a portfolio of investments, we have not yet identified additional potential investments for our portfolio that we will acquire with the proceeds of this offering. Privately negotiated investments in illiquid securities or private middle-market companies require substantial due diligence and structuring, and we cannot assure you that we will achieve our anticipated investment pace. As a result, you will be unable to evaluate any future portfolio company investments prior to purchasing our shares of common stock. Additionally, GC Advisors will select our investments subsequent to the closing of this offering, and our stockholders will have no input with respect to such investment decisions. These factors increase the uncertainty, and thus the risk, of investing in our common stock.

We anticipate that we will use substantially all of the net proceeds of this offering within approximately six months following the completion of this offering, depending on the availability of appropriate investment opportunities consistent with our investment objectives and market conditions. Until such appropriate investment opportunities can be found, we will invest the net proceeds of this offering primarily in cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less from the date of investment. We expect these temporary investments to earn yields substantially lower than the income that we expect to receive in respect of investments in senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans and equity securities. As a result, any distributions we make during this period may be substantially smaller than the distributions that we expect to pay when our portfolio is fully invested.

We are a non-diversified investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, and therefore we are not limited with respect to the proportion of our assets that may be invested in securities of a single issuer.

We are classified as a non-diversified investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, which means that we are not limited by the 1940 Act with respect to the proportion of our assets that we may invest in securities of a single issuer. To the extent that we assume large positions in the securities of a small number of issuers, our net asset value may fluctuate to a greater extent than that of a diversified investment company as a result of changes in the financial condition or the market’s assessment of the issuer. We may also be more susceptible to any single economic or regulatory occurrence than a diversified investment company. Beyond our asset diversification requirements as a RIC under the Code, we do not have fixed guidelines for diversification, and our investments could be concentrated in relatively few portfolio companies.

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Our portfolio may be concentrated in a limited number of portfolio companies and industries, which will subject us to a risk of significant loss if any of these companies defaults on its obligations under any of its debt instruments or if there is a downturn in a particular industry.

Our portfolio may be concentrated in a limited number of portfolio companies and industries. Beyond the asset diversification requirements associated with our qualification as a RIC under the Code, we do not have fixed guidelines for diversification. As a result, the aggregate returns we realize may be significantly adversely affected if a small number of investments perform poorly or if we need to write down the value of any one investment. Additionally, while we are not targeting any specific industries, our investments may be concentrated in relatively few industries. As a result, a downturn in any particular industry in which we are invested could also significantly impact the aggregate returns we realize.

We may hold the debt securities of leveraged companies that may, due to the significant volatility of such companies, enter into bankruptcy proceedings.

Leveraged companies may experience bankruptcy or similar financial distress. The bankruptcy process has a number of significant inherent risks. Many events in a bankruptcy proceeding are the product of contested matters and adversary proceedings and are beyond the control of the creditors. A bankruptcy filing by an issuer may adversely and permanently affect the issuer. If the proceeding is converted to a liquidation, the value of the issuer may not equal the liquidation value that was believed to exist at the time of the investment. The duration of a bankruptcy proceeding is also difficult to predict, and a creditor’s return on investment can be adversely affected by delays until the plan of reorganization or liquidation ultimately becomes effective. The administrative costs of a bankruptcy proceeding are frequently high and would be paid out of the debtor’s estate prior to any return to creditors. Because the standards for classification of claims under bankruptcy law are vague, our influence with respect to the class of securities or other obligations we own may be lost by increases in the number and amount of claims in the same class or by different classification and treatment. In the early stages of the bankruptcy process, it is often difficult to estimate the extent of, or even to identify, any contingent claims that might be made. In addition, certain claims that have priority by law (for example, claims for taxes) may be substantial.

Our failure to make follow-on investments in our portfolio companies could impair the value of our portfolio.

Following an initial investment in a portfolio company, we may make additional investments in that portfolio company as “follow-on” investments, in seeking to:

increase or maintain in whole or in part our position as a creditor or equity ownership percentage in a portfolio company;
exercise warrants, options or convertible securities that were acquired in the original or subsequent financing; or
preserve or enhance the value of our investment.

We have discretion to make follow-on investments, subject to the availability of capital resources. Failure on our part to make follow-on investments may, in some circumstances, jeopardize the continued viability of a portfolio company and our initial investment, or may result in a missed opportunity for us to increase our participation in a successful operation. Even if we have sufficient capital to make a desired follow-on investment, we may elect not to make a follow-on investment because we may not want to increase our level of risk, because we prefer other opportunities or because we are inhibited by compliance with business development company requirements or the desire to maintain our qualification as a RIC. Our ability to make follow-on investments may also be limited by GC Advisors’ allocation policy.

Because we generally do not hold controlling equity interests in our portfolio companies, we may not be able to exercise control over our portfolio companies or to prevent decisions by management of our portfolio companies that could decrease the value of our investments.

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take risks or otherwise act in ways that are adverse to our interests. Due to the lack of liquidity of the debt and equity investments that we typically hold in our portfolio companies, we may not be able to dispose of our investments in the event we disagree with the actions of a portfolio company and may therefore suffer a decrease in the value of our investments.

Defaults by our portfolio companies will harm our operating results.

A portfolio company’s failure to satisfy financial or operating covenants imposed by us or other lenders could lead to defaults and, potentially, termination of its loans and foreclosure on its assets. This could trigger cross-defaults under other agreements and jeopardize such portfolio company’s ability to meet its obligations under the debt or equity securities that we hold. We may incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms, which may include the waiver of certain financial covenants, with a defaulting portfolio company.

Our portfolio companies may incur debt that ranks equally with, or senior to, our investments in such companies.

We have invested a portion of our capital in second lien and mezzanine loans issued by our portfolio companies and intend to continue to do so in the future. The portfolio companies usually have, or may be permitted to incur, other debt that ranks equally with, or senior to, the debt securities in which we invest. By their terms, such debt instruments may provide that the holders are entitled to receive payment of interest or principal on or before the dates on which we are entitled to receive payments in respect of the debt securities in which we invest. Also, in the event of insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of a portfolio company, holders of debt instruments ranking senior to our investment in that portfolio company would typically be entitled to receive payment in full before we receive any distribution in respect of our investment. After repaying senior creditors, the portfolio company may not have any remaining assets to use for repaying its obligation to us. In the case of debt ranking equally with debt securities in which we invest, we would have to share any distributions on an equal and ratable basis with other creditors holding such debt in the event of an insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of the relevant portfolio company.

Additionally, certain loans that we make to portfolio companies may be secured on a second priority basis by the same collateral securing senior secured debt of such companies. The first priority liens on the collateral will secure the portfolio company’s obligations under any outstanding senior debt and may secure certain other future debt that may be permitted to be incurred by the portfolio company under the agreements governing the loans. The holders of obligations secured by first priority liens on the collateral will generally control the liquidation of, and be entitled to receive proceeds from, any realization of the collateral to repay their obligations in full before us. In addition, the value of the collateral in the event of liquidation will depend on market and economic conditions, the availability of buyers and other factors. There can be no assurance that the proceeds, if any, from sales of all of the collateral would be sufficient to satisfy the loan obligations secured by the second priority liens after payment in full of all obligations secured by the first priority liens on the collateral. If such proceeds were not sufficient to repay amounts outstanding under the loan obligations secured by the second priority liens, then we, to the extent not repaid from the proceeds of the sale of the collateral, will only have an unsecured claim against the portfolio company’s remaining assets, if any.

We have made in the past, and may make in the future, unsecured loans to portfolio companies, meaning that such loans will not benefit from any interest in collateral of such companies. Liens on such portfolio companies’ collateral, if any, will secure the portfolio company’s obligations under its outstanding secured debt and may secure certain future debt that is permitted to be incurred by the portfolio company under its secured loan agreements. The holders of obligations secured by such liens will generally control the liquidation of, and be entitled to receive proceeds from, any realization of such collateral to repay their obligations in full before us. In addition, the value of such collateral in the event of liquidation will depend on market and economic conditions, the availability of buyers and other factors. There can be no assurance that the proceeds, if any, from sales of such collateral would be sufficient to satisfy our unsecured loan obligations after payment in full of all secured loan obligations. If such proceeds were not sufficient to repay the

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outstanding secured loan obligations, then our unsecured claims would rank equally with the unpaid portion of such secured creditors’ claims against the portfolio company’s remaining assets, if any.

The rights we may have with respect to the collateral securing the loans we make to our portfolio companies with senior debt outstanding may also be limited pursuant to the terms of one or more intercreditor agreements that we enter into with the holders of such senior debt. Under a typical intercreditor agreement, at any time that obligations that have the benefit of the first priority liens are outstanding, any of the following actions that may be taken in respect of the collateral will be at the direction of the holders of the obligations secured by the first priority liens:

the ability to cause the commencement of enforcement proceedings against the collateral;
the ability to control the conduct of such proceedings;
the approval of amendments to collateral documents;
releases of liens on the collateral; and
waivers of past defaults under collateral documents.

We may not have the ability to control or direct such actions, even if our rights are adversely affected.

If we make subordinated investments, the obligors or the portfolio companies may not generate sufficient cash flow to service their debt obligations to us.

We may make subordinated investments that rank below other obligations of the obligor in right of payment. Subordinated investments are subject to greater risk of default than senior obligations as a result of adverse changes in the financial condition of the obligor or in general economic conditions. If we make a subordinated investment in a portfolio company, the portfolio company may be highly leveraged, and its relatively high debt-to-equity ratio may create increased risks that its operations might not generate sufficient cash flow to service all of its debt obligations.

The disposition of our investments may result in contingent liabilities.

A significant portion of our investments involve private securities. In connection with the disposition of an investment in private securities, we may be required to make representations about the business and financial affairs of the portfolio company typical of those made in connection with the sale of a business. We may also be required to indemnify the purchasers of such investment to the extent that any such representations turn out to be inaccurate or with respect to potential liabilities. These arrangements may result in contingent liabilities that ultimately result in funding obligations that we must satisfy through our return of distributions previously made to us.

Our base management fee may induce GC Advisors to incur leverage.

Our base management fee is payable based upon our average adjusted gross assets, which include any borrowings that we make for investment purposes. This fee structure may encourage GC Advisors to borrow money to finance additional investments. The use of borrowed money may increase the likelihood of default, which would disfavor holders of our common stock, including investors in the common stock offered by this prospectus. Given the subjective nature of the investment decisions made by GC Advisors on our behalf, our board of directors may not be able to monitor this potential conflict of interest effectively.

Our incentive fee may induce GC Advisors to make certain investments, including speculative investments.

The incentive fee payable by us to GC Advisors may create an incentive for GC Advisors to make investments on our behalf that are riskier or more speculative than would be the case in the absence of such compensation arrangement. The way in which the incentive fee payable to GC Advisors is determined may encourage GC Advisors to use leverage to increase the return on our investments. Under certain circumstances, the use of leverage may increase the likelihood of default, which would disfavor the holders of our common stock, including investors in this offering.

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the interest over the life of the investment but would not receive the cash income from the investment until the end of the term. Our net investment income used to calculate the income portion of our investment fee, however, includes accrued interest. Thus, a portion of this incentive fee would be based on income that we have not yet received in cash such as market discount, debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero coupon securities.

Additionally, the incentive fee payable by us to GC Advisors may create an incentive for GC Advisors to cause us to realize capital gains or losses that may not be in the best interests of us or our stockholders. Under the incentive fee structure, GC Advisors benefits when capital gains are recognized and, because GC Advisors determines when a holding is sold, GC Advisors controls the timing of the recognition of capital gains. Our board of directors is charged with protecting our interests by monitoring how GC Advisors addresses these and other conflicts of interest associated with its management services and compensation. While it is not expected to review or approve each borrowing, our independent directors periodically review GC Advisors’ services and fees. In connection with these reviews, our independent directors consider whether our fees and expenses (including those related to leverage) remain appropriate.

GC Advisors’ liability is limited, and we have agreed to indemnify GC Advisors against certain liabilities, which may lead GC Advisors to act in a riskier manner on our behalf than it would when acting for its own account.

Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, GC Advisors does not assume any responsibility to us other than to render the services called for under that agreement, and it is not responsible for any action of our board of directors in following or declining to follow GC Advisors’ advice or recommendations. GC Advisors maintains a contractual, as opposed to a fiduciary, relationship with us and the Securitization Issuer. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the collateral management agreement, GC Advisors, its officers, members, personnel, and any person controlling or controlled by GC Advisors are not liable to us, any subsidiary of ours, our directors, our stockholders or any subsidiary’s stockholders or partners for acts or omissions performed in accordance with and pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, except those resulting from acts constituting gross negligence, willful misconduct, bad faith or reckless disregard of GC Advisors’ duties under the Investment Advisory Agreement. In addition, we have agreed to indemnify GC Advisors and each of its officers, directors, members, managers and employees from and against any claims or liabilities, including reasonable legal fees and other expenses reasonably incurred, arising out of or in connection with our business and operations or any action taken or omitted on our behalf pursuant to authority granted by the Investment Advisory Agreement and the collateral management agreement, except where attributable to gross negligence, willful misconduct, bad faith or reckless disregard of such person’s duties under the Investment Advisory Agreement. These protections may lead GC Advisors to act in a riskier manner when acting on our behalf than it would when acting for its own account.

We may be subject to additional risks if we engage in hedging transactions and/or invest in foreign securities.

Under the 1940 Act, a business development company may not acquire any asset other than assets of the type listed in the 1940 Act, which are referred to as “qualifying assets,” unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the company’s total assets. In order for our investments to be classified as “qualifying assets,” among other requirements, such investments must be in issuers organized under the laws of, and which have their principal place of business in, any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or any other possession of the United States. Our investment strategy does not presently contemplate investments in securities of non-U.S. companies. We are, however, currently invested in the securities of two non-U.S. companies and may make additional investments in non-U.S. companies, including emerging market issuers, to the limited extent such transactions and investments are permitted under the 1940 Act. We expect that these investments would focus on the same types of investments that we make in U.S. middle-market companies and accordingly would be complementary to our overall strategy and enhance the diversity of our holdings. Investing in securities of emerging market issuers involves many risks including economic, social, political, financial, tax and security conditions in the emerging market, potential inflationary economic environments, regulation by foreign governments, different accounting standards and political uncertainties. Economic, social, political, financial,

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tax and security conditions also could negatively affect the value of emerging market companies. These factors could include changes in the emerging market government’s economic and fiscal policies, the possible imposition of, or changes in, currency exchange laws or other laws or restrictions applicable to the emerging market companies or investments in their securities and the possibility of fluctuations in the rate of exchange between currencies.

Engaging in either hedging transactions or investing in foreign securities would entail additional risks to our stockholders. We could, for example, use instruments such as interest rate swaps, caps, collars and floors and, if we were to invest in foreign securities, we could use instruments such as forward contracts or currency options and borrow under a credit facility in currencies selected to minimize our foreign currency exposure. In each such case, we generally would seek to hedge against fluctuations of the relative values of our portfolio positions from changes in market interest rates or currency exchange rates. Hedging against a decline in the values of our portfolio positions would not eliminate the possibility of fluctuations in the values of such positions or prevent losses if the values of the positions declined. However, such hedging could establish other positions designed to gain from those same developments, thereby offsetting the decline in the value of such portfolio positions. Such hedging transactions could also limit the opportunity for gain if the values of the underlying portfolio positions increased. Moreover, it might not be possible to hedge against an exchange rate or interest rate fluctuation that was so generally anticipated that we would not be able to enter into a hedging transaction at an acceptable price.

While we may enter into such transactions to seek to reduce currency exchange rate and interest rate risks, unanticipated changes in currency exchange rates or interest rates could result in poorer overall investment performance than if we had not engaged in any such hedging transactions. In addition, the degree of correlation between price movements of the instruments used in a hedging strategy and price movements in the portfolio positions being hedged could vary. Moreover, for a variety of reasons, we might not seek to establish a perfect correlation between the hedging instruments and the portfolio holdings being hedged. Any such imperfect correlation could prevent us from achieving the intended hedge and expose us to risk of loss. In addition, it might not be possible to hedge fully or perfectly against currency fluctuations affecting the value of securities denominated in non-U.S. currencies because the value of those securities would likely fluctuate as a result of factors not related to currency fluctuations.

We may not realize gains from our equity investments.

When we invest in unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans, we may acquire warrants or other equity securities of portfolio companies as well. We may also invest in equity securities directly. To the extent we hold equity investments, we will attempt to dispose of them and realize gains upon our disposition of them. However, the equity interests we receive may not appreciate in value and may decline in value. As a result, we may not be able to realize gains from our equity interests, and any gains that we do realize on the disposition of any equity interests may not be sufficient to offset any other losses we experience.

Risks Relating to This Offering

We cannot assure you that we will be able to deploy the proceeds of this offering within the timeframe we have contemplated.

We anticipate that approximately $51.8 million of the net proceeds of this offering after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses of the offering of approximately $700,000 will be invested in portfolio companies in accordance with our investment objective and the strategies described in this prospectus and for general corporate purposes within approximately six months after the completion of this offering. We cannot assure you, however, that we will be able to locate a sufficient number of suitable investment opportunities to allow us to deploy those proceeds successfully in that timeframe. To the extent we are unable to invest those proceeds within our contemplated timeframe after the completion of this offering, our investment income and, in turn, our results of operations, will likely be materially adversely affected.

There is a risk that you may not receive distributions or that our distributions may not grow over time and a portion of our distributions may be a return of capital.

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specified level of cash distributions or year-to-year increases in cash distributions. Our ability to pay distributions might be adversely affected by the impact of one or more of the risk factors described in this prospectus. Due to the asset coverage test applicable to us under the 1940 Act as a business development company, we may be limited in our ability to make distributions.

Investing in our common stock may involve an above average degree of risk.

The investments we make in accordance with our investment objective may result in a higher amount of risk than alternative investment options and a higher risk of volatility or loss of principal. Our investments in portfolio companies involve higher levels of risk, and therefore, an investment in our shares may not be suitable for someone with lower risk tolerance.

Shares of closed-end investment companies, including business development companies, often trade at a discount to their net asset value.

Shares of closed-end investment companies, including business development companies, may trade at a discount from net asset value. This characteristic of closed-end investment companies and business development companies is separate and distinct from the risk that our net asset value per share may decline. We cannot predict whether our common stock will trade at, above or below net asset value.

The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly.

The market price and liquidity of the market for shares of our common stock may be significantly affected by numerous factors, some of which are beyond our control and may not be directly related to our operating performance. These factors include:

significant volatility in the market price and trading volume of securities of business development companies or other companies in our sector, which are not necessarily related to the operating performance of the companies;
changes in regulatory policies, accounting pronouncements or tax guidelines, particularly with respect to RICs and business development companies;
loss of our qualification as a RIC or BDC;
changes in earnings or variations in operating results;
changes in the value of our portfolio investments;
changes in accounting guidelines governing valuation of our investments;
any shortfall in revenue or net income or any increase in losses from levels expected by investors or securities analysts;
departure of GC Advisors’ or any of its affiliates’ key personnel;
operating performance of companies comparable to us;
general economic trends and other external factors; and
loss of a major funding source.

We may allocate the net proceeds from this offering in ways with which you may disagree.

We will have significant flexibility in investing the net proceeds of this offering and may use the net proceeds from this offering in ways with which you may disagree or for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of this offering.

Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.

Upon expiration of the 90-day lock-up period, 9,518,401 shares issued by us will generally become freely tradable in the public market, subject to the provisions and applicable holding periods set forth in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock, or the availability of such common stock for sale, could adversely affect the prevailing market prices for our common stock. If this occurs and continues, it could impair our ability to raise additional capital through the sale of securities should we desire to do so.

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements in this prospectus constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:

our future operating results;
our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;
the effect of investments that we expect to make;
our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
actual and potential conflicts of interest with GC Advisors and other affiliates of Golub Capital;
the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its effect on the industries in which we invest;
the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;
the use of borrowed money to finance a portion of our investments;
the adequacy of our financing sources and working capital;
the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies;
the ability of GC Advisors to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;
the ability of GC Advisors or its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals;
our ability to qualify and maintain our qualification as a RIC and as a business development company;
the impact on our business of Dodd-Frank and the rules and regulations issued thereunder; and
the effect of changes to tax legislation and our tax position.

Such forward-looking statements may include statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “can,” “would,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “plan” or similar words.

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this prospectus on information available to us on the date of this prospectus, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in our forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth as “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus, and future results could differ materially from historical performance. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we have filed or in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

You should understand that, under Sections 27A(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Act and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act, the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to statements made in connection with any offering of securities pursuant to this prospectus or in periodic reports we file under the Exchange Act.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate that the net proceeds we will receive from the sale of 3,500,000 shares of our common stock in this offering will be approximately $51.8 million (or approximately $59.7 million if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full) after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses of the offering of approximately $700,000 payable directly or indirectly by investors in this offering.

We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses of the offering of approximately $700,000 to invest in portfolio companies in accordance with our investment objective and the strategies described in this prospectus and for general corporate purposes. We expect that our new investments will consist primarily of senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans. We will also pay operating expenses, including management and administrative fees, and may pay other expenses such as due diligence expenses of potential new investments, from the net proceeds of this offering. We anticipate that we will use substantially all of the net proceeds of this offering for the above purposes within approximately six months after the completion of this offering, depending on the availability of appropriate investment opportunities consistent with our investment objectives and market conditions. We cannot assure you that we will achieve our targeted investment pace. We do not intend to use the proceeds of this offering to finance the activities and/or obligations of the Securitization Issuer or to form, finance or structure a new securitization vehicle.

Until such appropriate investment opportunities can be found, we will invest the net proceeds of this offering primarily in cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less from the date of investment. These temporary investments may have lower yields than our other investments and, accordingly, may result in lower distributions, if any, during such period. See “Regulation — Temporary Investments” for additional information about temporary investments we may make while waiting to make longer-term investments in pursuit of our investment objective.

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DISTRIBUTIONS

To the extent that we have income available, we intend to make quarterly distributions to our stockholders. Our quarterly distributions, if any, will be determined by our board of directors. Any distributions to our stockholders will be declared out of assets legally available for distribution.

We intend to elect to be treated, and intend to qualify annually thereafter, as a RIC under the Code. To maintain RIC tax treatment, we must distribute at least 90% of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of our net long-term capital losses, if any, to our stockholders. In order to avoid certain excise taxes imposed on RICs, we currently intend to distribute during each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of: (1) 98% of our net ordinary income for such calendar year; (2) 98.2% of our net capital gains in excess of capital losses for the one-year period ending on October 31 of the calendar year; and (3) any net ordinary income and net capital gains for preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which we previously paid no U.S. federal income tax.

The following table reflects the cash distributions, including dividends and returns of capital per share that we have paid on our common stock since completion of our initial public offering.

     
    Distributions Declared
Record Dates   Payment Dates   Per Share   Dollar amount
          (in thousands except per share data)
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2010
                          
June 22, 2010     June 29, 2010     $ 0.24     $ 4,251  
September 10, 2010     September 30, 2010       0.31       5,491  
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2011
                          
December 20, 2010     December 30, 2010       0.31       5,491  
March 18, 2011     March 30, 2011       0.32       5,676  
Total(1)         $ 1.18     $ 20,909  

(1) Includes a return of capital for tax purposes of approximately $0.06 per share

We currently intend to distribute net capital gains (i.e., net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses), if any, at least annually out of the assets legally available for such distributions. However, we may decide in the future to retain such capital gains for investment and elect to treat such gains as deemed distributions to you. If this happens, you will be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as if you had received an actual distribution of the capital gains that we retain and reinvested the net after tax proceeds in us. In this situation, you would be eligible to claim a tax credit (or, in certain circumstances, a tax refund) equal to your allocable share of the tax we paid on the capital gains deemed distributed to you. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations — Taxation of U.S. Stockholders.” We cannot assure you that we will achieve results that will permit us to pay any cash distributions, and if we issue senior securities, we will be prohibited from making distributions if doing so would cause us to fail to maintain the asset coverage ratios stipulated by the 1940 Act or if such distributions are limited by the terms of any of our borrowings.

Unless you elect to receive your distributions in cash, we intend to make such distributions in additional shares of our common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan. Although distributions paid in the form of additional shares of our common stock will generally be subject to U.S. federal, state and local taxes in the same manner as cash distributions, investors participating in our dividend reinvestment plan will not receive any corresponding cash distributions with which to pay any such applicable taxes. If you hold shares of our common stock in the name of a broker or financial intermediary, you should contact such broker or financial intermediary regarding your election to receive distributions in cash in lieu of shares of our common stock. Any distributions reinvested through the issuance of shares through our dividend reinvestment plan will increase our gross assets on which the base management fee and the incentive fee are determined and paid to GC Advisors. See “Dividend Reinvestment Plan.”

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth:

our actual capitalization as of December 31, 2010; and
our pro forma capitalization to give effect to (1) the payment of our quarterly distributions on March 30, 2011 and (2) the sale of 3,500,000 shares of our common stock in this offering based on a public offering price of $15.75 per share after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses of approximately $700,000 payable by us.

   
  As of December 31, 2010
     Actual   Pro Forma
     (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
Assets:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 69,007     $ 115,439  
Investments at fair value     382,414       382,414  
Other assets     8,893       8,893  
Total assets   $ 460,314     $ 506,746  
Liabilities:
                 
Debt   $ 194,000     $ 194,000  
Other liabilities     4,839       4,839  
Total liabilities   $ 198,839     $ 198,839  
Net assets
                 
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding, actual; 0 shares issued and outstanding, pro forma            
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 17,738,197 shares issued and outstanding, actual; 21,255,976 shares issued and outstanding, pro forma   $ 18     $ 22  
Paid in capital in excess of par     260,152       306,580  
Capital distributions in excess of net investment income     (1,379 )      (1,379 ) 
Net unrealized appreciation on investments     1,848       1,848  
Net realized gains (losses) on investments     836       836  
Total stockholders’ equity     261,475       307,907  
Net asset value per common share   $ 14.74     $ 14.49  

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

The following selected consolidated financial data for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, 2008 and for the fiscal period from July 27, 2007 (inception) through September 30, 2007, is derived from our consolidated financial statements that have been audited by McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, independent auditors. The Company's consolidated financial statements for the three-month period ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 are unaudited. However, in our opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation have been made. Interim results are subject to seasonal variations and may not be indicative of the results of operations for a full fiscal year. This financial data should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Prospectus and with “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition, Results of Operations and Cash Flows” which follows.

           
  Golub Capital BDC(1)   GCMF
     Three Months Ended  
  
  
Years ended
  For the Period
July 27,
2007 (inception)
through
September 30,
2007
     December 31,
2010
  December 31,
2009
  September 30,
2010
  September 30,
2009
  September 30,
2008
     (unaudited)
    
     (In thousands, except per share data)
Statement of Operations Data:
                                                     
Total investment income   $ 9,137     $ 10,843     $ 33,150     $ 33,338     $ 20,686     $ 1,868  
Base management fee     1,284       729       3,328       2,849       1,726       134  
Incentive fee     190             55                    
All other expenses     2,430       932       6,400       5,011       8,916       1,117  
Net investment income     5,233       9,182       23,367       25,478       10,044       617  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     876             (40 )      (3,972 )      (4,503 )       
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (147 )      (840 )      2,921       (1,489 )      (8,957 )      (558 ) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     5,962       8,342       26,248       20,017       (3,416 )      59  
Per share data:
                                                     
Net asset value   $ 14.74       N/A (2)    $ 14.71       N/A (2)      N/A (2)      N/A (2) 
Net investment income     0.30       N/A (2)      N/A (2)      N/A (2)      N/A (2)      N/A (2) 
Net realized gain on investments     0.05       N/A (2)      N/A (2)      N/A (2)      N/A (2)      N/A (2) 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (0.01 )      N/A (2)      N/A (2)      N/A (2)      N/A (2)      N/A (2) 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     0.34       N/A (2)      N/A (2)      N/A (2)      N/A (2)      N/A (2) 
Per share distributions declared     0.31       N/A (2)      0.55       N/A (2)      N/A (2)      N/A (2) 
Dollar amount of distributions declared     5,491       N/A       9,742       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Other data:
                                                     
Weighted average annualized yield on income producing investments at fair value(3)     8.1 %      8.6 %      8.4 %      8.1 %      9.3 %      6.4 % 
Number of portfolio companies at period end     98       85       94       95       60       56  

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(1) Includes the financial information of GCMF for the period prior to the BDC Conversion.
(2) Per share data are not provided as we did not have shares of common stock outstanding or an equivalent prior to the initial public offering on April 14, 2010.
(3) Weighted average yield on income producing investments is computed by dividing (a) annualized interest income (other than interest income resulting from amortization of fees and discounts) on accruing loans and debt securities by (b) total income producing investments at fair value.

         
  Golub Capital
BDC
  GCMF
     December 31,
2010
  September 30,
2010
  September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
     2009   2008   2007
     (unaudited)                  (unaudited)
     (In thousands)
Balance Sheet data at period end:
                                            
Investments, at fair value   $ 382,414     $ 344,869     $ 376,294     $ 135,476     $ 201,147  
Cash and cash equivalents     69,007       92,990       30,614       4,252       4,237  
Other assets     8,893       4,904       2,214       1,213       2,819  
Total assets     460,314       442,763       409,122       140,941       208,203  
Total liabilities     198,839       182,222       316,370       124,088       174,722  
Total net assets     261,475       260,541       92,752       16,853       33,481  

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows should be read in conjunction with “Selected Financial and Other Information” and the financial statements and the related notes thereto of us and our predecessor, GCMF, appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. On April 13, 2010, Golub Capital BDC LLC converted from a Delaware limited liability company into a Delaware corporation and elected to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. In this conversion, which we refer to as the BDC Conversion, Golub Capital BDC, Inc. assumed the business activities of Golub Capital BDC LLC and became the sole surviving entity. As a result of the conversion, GCMF became a wholly owned subsidiary of Golub Capital BDC, Inc. At the time of the BDC Conversion, all limited liability company interests were exchanged for 8,984,863 shares of common stock in Golub Capital BDC, Inc. Immediately prior to the BDC Conversion, the limited liability company interests were owned by investment vehicles managed by Golub Capital. For periods prior to April 13, 2010, the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes reflect the performance of Golub Capital BDC LLC and its predecessor, GCMF. The information in this section contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see “Risk Factors” and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.

Overview

We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. In addition, for tax purposes, we intend to elect to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. We were formed in November 2009 to continue and expand the business of our predecessor, GCMF, which commenced operations in July 2007, to make investments in senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans of middle-market companies that are, in most cases, sponsored by private equity firms.

On April 14, 2010, we priced our initial public offering, selling 7,100,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $14.50 per share. Concurrent with our initial public offering, we sold an additional 1,322,581 shares through a private placement, also at $14.50 per share. On May 19, 2010, we issued an additional 305,000 shares at $14.50 following the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. Our shares are currently listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “GBDC”.

Our investment objective is to maximize the total return to our stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and minority equity investments. We intend to achieve our investment objective by (1) accessing the established loan origination channels developed by Golub Capital, a leading lender to middle-market companies with over $4 billion of capital under management as of December 31, 2010, (2) selecting investments within our core middle-market company focus, (3) partnering with experienced private equity firms, or sponsors, in many cases with whom we have invested alongside in the past, (4) implementing the disciplined underwriting standards of Golub Capital and (5) drawing upon the aggregate experience and resources of Golub Capital.

Our investment activities are managed by GC Advisors and supervised by our board of directors, of which a majority of the members are independent of us.

Under the Investment Advisory Agreement entered into on April 14, 2010, which was amended and restated on July 16, 2010, we have agreed to pay GC Advisors an annual base management fee based on our average adjusted gross assets as well as an incentive fee based on our investment performance. We have also entered into the Administration Agreement with GC Service under which we have agreed to reimburse GC Service for our allocable portion (subject to the review and approval of our independent directors) of overhead and other expenses incurred by GC Service in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement.

As of December 31, 2010, our portfolio was comprised of 59.3% senior secured loans, 25.7% unitranche loans, 6.8% second lien loans, 6.5% mezzanine loans and 1.7% equity. Over time we expect that senior secured loans will represent a smaller percentage of our investment portfolio as we grow our business, these investments are repaid and we invest in a different mix of assets.

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We seek to create a diverse portfolio that includes senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans and warrants and minority equity securities by primarily investing approximately $5 million to $25 million of capital, on average, in the securities of U.S. middle-market companies. We may also selectively invest more than $25 million in some of our portfolio companies and generally expect that the size of our individual investments will vary proportionately with the size of our capital base.

As of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we had debt investments in 98, 94, 95, and 60 portfolio companies, respectively. For the three months ended December 31, 2010 and the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, our income producing assets, which represented nearly 100% of our total portfolio, had a weighted average annualized interest income (which excludes income resulting from amortization of fees and discounts) yield of 8.1%, 8.4%, 8.1% and 9.3% and a weighted average annualized investment income (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) yield of 10.6%, 10.9%, 9.0% and 9.6%, respectively.

Revenues:  We generate revenue in the form of interest income on debt investments and capital gains and distributions, if any, on portfolio company investments that we originate or acquire. Our debt investments, whether in the form of senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine or second lien loans, typically have a term of three to seven years and bear interest at a fixed or floating rate. In some instances, we receive payments on our debt investments based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. In addition, we receive repayments of some of our debt investments prior to their scheduled maturity date. The frequency or volume of these repayments may fluctuate significantly from period to period. Our portfolio activity also reflects the proceeds of sales of securities. In some cases, our investments provide for deferred interest payments or PIK interest. The principal amount of loans and any accrued but unpaid interest generally become due at the maturity date. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, amendment, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans as interest income. When we receive principal payments on a loan in an amount that exceeds its amortized cost, we also record the excess principal payment as interest income. Dividend income, if any, is recognized on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts.

Expenses:  Our primary operating expenses include the payment of fees to GC Advisors under the Investment Advisory Agreement, our allocable portion of overhead expenses under the Administration Agreement and other operating costs described below. Additionally, we pay interest expense on all outstanding debt. We bear all other out-of-pocket costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including:

organizational expenses;
calculating our net asset value (including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firm);
fees and expenses incurred by GC Advisors payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisors, in monitoring financial and legal affairs for us and in monitoring our investments and performing due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies or otherwise relating to, or associated with, evaluating and making investments;
interest payable on debt, if any, incurred to finance our investments and expenses related to unsuccessful portfolio acquisition efforts;
offerings of our common stock and other securities;
investment advisory and management fees;
administration fees and expenses, if any, payable under the Administration Agreement (including payments under the Administration Agreement between us and GC Service based upon our allocable portion of GC Service’s overhead in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent and the allocable portion of the cost of our chief compliance officer, chief financial officer and their respective staffs);

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fees payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisors, relating to, or associated with evaluating and making, investments in portfolio companies, including costs associated with meeting financial sponsors;
transfer agent, dividend agent and custodial fees and expenses;
U.S. federal and state registration fees;
all costs of registration and listing our shares on any securities exchange;
U.S. federal, state and local taxes;
independent directors’ fees and expenses;
costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents required by the SEC or other regulators;
costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to stockholders, including printing costs;
costs associated with individual or group stockholders;
our allocable portion of any fidelity bond, directors and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums;
direct costs and expenses of administration, including printing, mailing, long distance telephone, copying, secretarial and other staff, independent auditors and outside legal costs;
proxy voting expenses; and
all other expenses incurred by us or GC Service in connection with administering our business.

GC Advisors, as collateral manager for the Securitization Issuer under the collateral management agreement, is entitled to receive an annual fee in an amount equal to 0.35% of the principal balance of the portfolio loans held by the Securitization Issuer at the beginning of the collection period relating to each payment date, which is payable in arrears on each payment date. This fee, which is less than the management fee payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement, is paid directly by the Securitization Issuer to GC Advisors and offset against such management fee. Accordingly, the 1.375% management fee paid by the Company to GC Advisors under the Investment Advisory Agreement on all of our assets, including those indirectly held through the Securitization Issuer, is reduced, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, by an amount equal to such 0.35% fee paid to GC Advisors by the Securitization Issuer. The term “collection period'' refers to a quarterly period running from the day after the end of the prior collection period to the fifth business day of the calendar month in which a payment date occurs. This fee may be waived by the collateral manager. The collateral management agreement does not include any incentive fee payable to GC Advisors. In addition, the Securitization Issuer paid Wells Fargo Securities, LLC a structuring and placement fee for its services in connection with the initial structuring of the Debt Securitization. The Securitization Issuer also agreed to pay ongoing administrative expenses to the trustee, collateral manager, independent accountants, legal counsel, rating agencies and independent managers in connection with developing and maintaining reports, and providing required services in connection with, the administration of the Debt Securitization. The administrative expenses are paid by the Securitization Issuer on each payment date in two parts: (1) a component that is paid in a priority to other amounts distributed by the Securitization Issuer, subject to a cap equal to the sum of 0.04% per annum on the adjusted principal balance of the portfolio loans and other assets held by the Securitization Issuer on the last day of the collection period relating to such payment date, plus $150,000 per annum, and (2) a component that is paid in a subordinated position relative to other amounts distributed by the Securitization Issuer, equal to any amounts that exceed the aforementioned administrative expense cap.

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Portfolio Composition, Investment Activity and Yield

As of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we had investments in 98, 94, 95, and 60 portfolio companies, respectively, with a total value of $382.4 million, $344.9 million, $376.3 million and $135.5 million, respectively. For the three months ended December 31, 2010, we originated 15 senior secured loans, three unitranche loans, four second lien loans, three subordinated loans, and seven equity securities with a fair value of $42.8 million, $20.4 million, $19.6 million, $11.1 million, and $3.7 million, respectively. For the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we originated 27, 86 and 42 new investments, with a total value of approximately $144.1 million, $357.6 million and $345.2 million, respectively. For the three months ended December 31, 2010 and the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we had approximately $51.4 million, $130.2 million, $52.1 million and $18.6 million in debt repayments in existing portfolio companies, and sales of securities in five, four, 42 and 70 portfolio companies aggregating approximately $12.7 million, $51.7 million, $154.0 million and $403.1 million, respectively.

At December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, our investment portfolio included $34.9 million and $48.2 million, respectively, in liquid, broadly syndicated loans that we anticipate selling in future periods as we find new opportunities to redeploy those assets into higher yielding investments. For the three months ended December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, we had sales of broadly syndicated loans in four and one portfolio companies aggregating approximately $11.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively.

The following table shows the par, amortized cost, and fair value of our portfolio of investments by asset class:

                 
                 
  As of December 31, 2010(1)   As of September 30, 2010(1)   As of September 30, 2009(1)
     Par   Amortized Cost   Fair
Value
  Par   Amortized Cost   Fair
Value
  Par   Amortized Cost   Fair
Value
     (In thousands)
Senior Secured:
                                                                                
Performing   $ 230,628     $ 225,123     $ 224,156     $ 231,404     $ 223,962     $ 223,953     $ 257,684     $ 245,346     $ 241,228  
Non-accrual(2)     4,422       4,373       2,653       4,422       4,346       3,095       10,924       10,295       7,252  
Unitranche:
                                                                                
Performing     99,645       97,746       98,116       91,931       90,309       90,369       120,339       118,299       116,233  
Non-accrual(2)                                         2,771       2,771       1,124  
Second Lien(3):
                                                                                
Performing     26,355       25,764       26,267       11,396       11,192       11,380       10,920       10,582       10,457  
Non-accrual(2)                                                      
Subordinated Debt:
                                                                                
Performing     24,810       24,208       24,812       13,436       13,091       13,436                    
Non-accrual(2)                                                      
Equity     N/A       6,293       6,410       N/A       2,636       2,636       N/A              
Total   $ 385,860     $ 383,507     $ 382,414     $ 352,589     $ 345,536     $ 344,869     $ 402,638     $ 387,293     $ 376,294  

(1) Six, six and two of our loans include a feature permitting a portion of the interest due on such loan to be PIK interest as of December 31, 2010, September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively.
(2) We refer to a loan as non-accrual when we cease recognizing interest income on the loan because we have stopped pursuing repayment of the loan or, in certain circumstances, it is past due 90 days or more on principal and interest or our management has reasonable doubt that principal or interest will not be collected. See “— Critical Accounting Policies — Revenue Recognition.”
(3) Second lien loans include $5.1 million of loans structured as first lien last out term loans as of December 31, 2010.

For the three months ended December 31, 2010 and the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the weighted average annualized interest income (which excludes income resulting from amortization of fees and discounts) yield on the fair value of investments in our portfolio was 8.1%, 8.4%, 8.1% and 9.3%, respectively. As of December 31, 2010, 65.3% and 65.8% of our portfolio at fair value and at cost, respectively, had interest

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rate floors that limit the minimum applicable interest rates on such loans. As of September 30, 2010, 59.2% and 60.0% of our portfolio at fair value and at cost, respectively, had interest rate floors that limit minimum interest rates on such loans. As of September 30, 2009, 47.6% and 47.1% of our portfolio at fair value and at cost, respectively, had interest rate floors that limit minimum interest rates on such loans.

The following table shows the weighted average rate, spread over LIBOR and fees on investments originated and the weighted average rate on full principal payments and sales of investments during the three months ended December 31, 2010, September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010:

     
  For the three months ended
     December 31,
2010
  September 30,
2010
  June 30,
2010
Weighted Avg. Rate of New Investment Fundings     8.8 %      7.9 %      8.4 % 
Weighted Avg. Spread over LIBOR of New Investment Fundings     7.1 %      6.4 %      6.5 % 
Weighted Avg. Fees of New Investment Fundings     2.0 %      1.8 %      1.4 % 
Weighted Avg. Rate of Sales and Full Payoffs of Portfolio Companies     7.1 %      5.3 %      5.4 % 

The following table shows the new investment commitments and payoffs of portfolio companies and sales for the three months ended December 31, 2010, September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010:

     
  For the three months ended
     December 31,
2010
  September 30,
2010
  June 30,
2010
     (In thousands)
New investment commitments   $ 113,692     $ 83,708     $ 18,910  
Payoffs of portfolio companies and sales     64,147       13,536       34,626  

Consolidated Results of Operations

The consolidated results of operations set forth below include historical financial information of our predecessor, GCMF, prior to our election to become a business development company and our intended election to be treated as a RIC. As a business development company and a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we are also subject to certain constraints on our operations, including limitations imposed by the 1940 Act and the Code. Also, the management fee that we pay to GC Advisors under the Investment Advisory Agreement is determined by reference to a formula that differs materially from the management fee paid by GCMF in prior periods. In addition, our portfolio of investments consisted primarily of senior secured and unitranche loans as of December 31, 2010, and over time we expect that senior secured loans will represent a smaller percentage of our investment portfolio as we grow our business, these investments are repaid and we invest in a different mix of assets. For these and other reasons, the results of operations described below may not be indicative of the results we report in future periods.

Consolidated operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 for the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

         
  Three months ended
December 31,
  For the year ended
September 30,
     2010   2009   2010   2009   2008
     (In thousands)
Total investment income   $ 9,137     $ 10,843     $ 33,150     $ 33,338     $ 20,686  
Total expenses     3,904       1,661       9,783       7,860       10,642  
Net investment income     5,233       9,182       23,367       25,478       10,044  
Net realized gains (losses)     876             (40 )      (3,972 )      (4,503 ) 
Net unrealized gains (losses)     (147 )      (840 )      2,921       (1,489 )      (8,957 ) 
Net income   $ 5,962     $ 8,342     $ 26,248     $ 20,017     $ (3,416 ) 
Average investments, at fair value   $ 352,469     $ 366,928     $ 307,552     $ 371,240     $ 214,675  
Average debt outstanding   $ 178,696     $ 300,598     $ 213,793     $ 305,440     $ 191,225  

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Net income can vary substantially from period to period for various reasons, including the recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciations. As a result, quarterly or annual comparisons of net income may not be meaningful.

Comparison of the Three Months Ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009

Set forth below are our results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

Investment Income

Investment income decreased by $1.7 million, or 15.7%, for the three months ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2009. The decrease in investment income was primarily a result of a decrease in income from the amortization of discounts and origination fees during the three months ended December 31, 2010 as well as a decrease in average outstanding investments. The decrease in interest from the amortization of discounts and origination fees occurred as a result of decreased payoff activity. For the three months ended December 31, 2010, total investment income consisted of $7.2 million in interest income from investments and $1.9 million in income from the amortization of discounts and origination fees. For the three months ended December 31, 2009, total investment income consisted of $7.7 million in interest income and $3.1 million in income from the amortization of discounts and origination fees.

Expenses

Total expenses increased by $2.2 million, or 135.0%, to $3.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2009. This increase was due to an increase in professional fees, management fees, incentive fees, administrative service fees, and interest expense.

Professional fees increased due to higher legal, audit, and valuation services which all increased as a result of us becoming a public entity. In addition, following the completion of our initial public offering, we accrued management and incentive fees under the Investment Advisory Agreement which provides a higher management fee percentage as compared to amounts previously paid by GCMF. In addition, this agreement provides for the calculation of an incentive fee, which was $0.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010. Prior to completion of our initial public offering, we did not pay an incentive fee or an administrative servicing fee.

Interest and other credit facility expenses were higher in the three months ended December 31, 2010 than the three months ended December 31, 2009 primarily due to a higher interest rate on the debt outstanding at December 31, 2010.

Prior to completion of our initial public offering, Golub Capital Incorporated paid for certain expenses on behalf of GCMF, all of which were subsequently reimbursed directly with cash or through a member’s equity contribution. Subsequent to our initial public offering, GC Advisors, an affiliate of Golub Capital Incorporated, pays for certain expenses incurred by us. These expenses are subsequently reimbursed in cash.

Total expenses reimbursed to GC Advisors and Golub Capital Incorporated, as applicable, for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Of these amounts, for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, zero and $0.2 million was reimbursed as a members’ equity contribution, respectively.

As of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses were $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, for accrued expenses paid on our behalf by GC Advisors, as applicable. Also included in accounts payable and accrued expenses is $0.2 million and $0.1 million as of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, respectively, for allocated shared services under the Administration Agreement.

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses

During the three months ended December 31, 2010, we had $0.9 million in net realized gains and $3.1 million in unrealized appreciation on 42 portfolio company investments. These amounts offset unrealized depreciation on 63 portfolio company investments totaling $(3.2) million. Unrealized appreciation during the quarter ended December 31, 2010 resulted from an increase in fair value primarily due to a rise in market

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prices and a reversal of prior period unrealized depreciation. Unrealized depreciation primarily resulted from negative credit related adjustments which caused a reduction in fair value.

During the three months ended December 31, 2009, we had zero net realized gains and losses and $(4.4) million in unrealized depreciation on 50 portfolio company investments. This was offset by unrealized appreciation on 28 portfolio company investments totaling $3.6 million. Unrealized appreciation during the three months ended December 31, 2009 resulted from an increase in fair value primarily due to the rise in market prices and a reversal of prior period unrealized depreciation. Unrealized depreciation primarily resulted from negative credit related adjustments which caused a reduction in fair value.

Comparison of the Years Ended September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008

Set forth below are the results of operations for the years ended September 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

Investment Income

Investment income decreased by $(200,000), or 0.6%, for the year ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the year ended September 30, 2009. Investment income was fairly consistent for the year ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the year ended September 30, 2009, despite a decline in average invested assets. This occurred as a result of an increase in the amortization of discounts and origination fees into interest income as a result of increased payoff activity and an increase in the average yield of investments. For the year ended September 30, 2010, total investment income consisted of $25.5 million in interest income from investments and $7.7 million in income from the amortization of discounts and origination fees. For the year ended September 30, 2009, total investment income consisted of $27.7 million in interest income and $5.6 million in income from the amortization of discounts and origination fees.

Investment income increased by $12.7 million, or 61.2%, for the year ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the year ended September 30, 2008. The increase in investment income was primarily due to an increase in average invested assets. For the year ended September 30, 2008, total investment income consisted of $20.2 million in interest income and $315,000 in income from the amortization of discounts and origination fees, respectively.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses increased by $1.9 million, or 24.5%, to $9.8 million for the year ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the year ended September 30, 2009. This increase was primarily due to non-recurring organizational costs associated with our initial public offering, as well as increase in professional fees, management fees and administrative service fees. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in interest and other credit facility expenses.

Professional fees increased primarily due to higher legal, audit, and valuation services, which all increased as a result of us becoming a public entity. In addition, following the completion of our initial public offering, we pay management and incentive fees under the Investment Advisory Agreement, which provides a higher management fee percentage as compared to amounts previously paid by GCMF. In addition, this agreement provides for the calculation of an incentive fee. Prior to completion of our initial public offering, we did not pay an incentive fee or an administrative servicing fee.

Interest and other credit facility expenses were lower in the year ended September 30, 2010 than the year ended September 30, 2009 primarily due to lower average debt outstanding.

Total operating expenses decreased by $2.8 million, or 26.1%, to $7.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the year ended September 30, 2008. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in interest expense as a result of lower average cost of borrowing on debt outstanding in 2009 compared to 2008. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in management fees for reasons identified above.

Prior to our initial public offering, Golub Capital Incorporated paid for certain expenses on behalf of GCMF, all of which were subsequently reimbursed directly with cash or through a member’s equity contribution. Subsequent to our initial public offering, GC Advisors, an affiliate of Golub Capital Incorporated, pays for certain expenses incurred by us. These expenses are subsequently reimbursed in cash.

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Total expenses reimbursed to Golub Capital and GC Advisors, as applicable, for the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008 were $639,000, $344,000 and $258,000, respectively. Of these amounts, for the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, and 2008, $225,000, $344,000 and $258,000 were reimbursed via a members’ equity contribution, respectively.

As of September 30, 2010 and 2009, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses were $257,000 and $13,000, respectively, for accrued expenses paid on behalf of us by Golub Capital or GC Advisors, as applicable. As of September 30, 2009, also included in accounts payable and accrued expenses was $672,000 payable to an affiliated entity for cash received from an investment owned by the affiliate.

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses

During the year ended September 30, 2010, we had $(40,000) in net realized losses and $11.1 million in unrealized appreciation on 77 portfolio company investments. These amounts offset unrealized depreciation on 34 portfolio company investments totaling $(8.2) million. Unrealized appreciation during the year ended September 30, 2010 resulted from an increase in fair value primarily due to the rise in market prices and a reversal of prior period unrealized depreciation. Unrealized depreciation primarily resulted from negative credit related adjustments which caused a reduction in fair value.

During the year ended September 30, 2009, we had $(3.9) million in net realized loss and $13.2 million in unrealized appreciation on 63 portfolio company investments. This was offset by unrealized depreciation on 52 portfolio company investments totaling $(14.7) million. Unrealized appreciation during the year ended September 30, 2009 resulted from an increase in fair value primarily due to the rise in market prices and a reversal of prior period unrealized depreciation. Unrealized depreciation primarily resulted from negative credit related adjustments which caused a reduction in fair value.

During the year ended September 30, 2008, we had $(4.5) million in net realized loss and $702,000 in unrealized appreciation on 12 portfolio company investments. This was offset by unrealized depreciation on 43 portfolio company investments totaling $(9.7) million. Unrealized appreciation during the year ended September 30, 2008 resulted from an increase in fair value primarily due to the rise in market prices and a reversal of prior period unrealized depreciation. Unrealized depreciation primarily resulted from negative credit related adjustments, which caused a reduction in fair value.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As a business development company, we distribute substantially all of our net income to our stockholders and will have an ongoing need to raise additional capital for investment purposes. To fund growth, we have a number of alternatives available to increase capital, including raising equity, increasing debt, and funding from operational cash flow.

For the three months ended December 31, 2010, we experienced a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $19.8 million. During the period we used $38.0 million in operating activities, primarily as a result of fundings of portfolio investments of $97.6 million, which was partially offset by proceeds from principal payments of $51.4 million and sales of portfolio investments of $12.7 million and net investment income of $5.2 million. During the same period, cash and cash equivalents provided by financing activities was $14.0 million, primarily due to borrowings on debt of $20.0 million, partially offset by distributions paid of $5.0 million. Lastly, net cash provided by investing activities was $4.2 million as a result of an increase in restricted cash and cash equivalents. For the three months ended December 31, 2009, there was no change in cash and cash equivalents. During the same period, net cash provided by operating activities was $37.0 million, which was offset by net cash used in investing activities of $15.7 million and net cash used in financing activities of $21.3 million.

As of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010 and 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of $41.4 million, $61.2 million and zero, respectively. In addition, we had restricted cash and cash equivalents of $27.6 million, $31.8 million and $30.6 million as of December 31, 2010, September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents are available to fund new investments, pay operating expenses and pay dividends and other distributions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents can be used to fund new investments that meet the investment guidelines established in the Debt Securitization, which are described in further detail in Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements and for the payment of interest expense on the

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notes issued in the Debt Securitization. We also had borrowings of $194.0 million, $174.0 million, $315.3 million and $123.1 million as of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009, September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, respectively.

Our cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2010 have been generated primarily from the proceeds of a $25.0 million private placement that occurred prior to the closing of our initial public offering, $117.6 million in net proceeds from our initial public offering and concurrent private placement, the Debt Securitization and $20.0 million of SBA debentures. We meet our short-term liquidity needs from cash flows from operations, investment sales and repayments and earned income. A portion of the total net proceeds from our private placement and initial public offering was used to make a $50 million payment on the Retired Credit Facility on April 20, 2010. A portion of the total proceeds was also used to fund new investments, pay quarterly distributions and fund operating expenses.

The average debt outstanding (including both the debt under the Debt Securitization and the SBA debentures) for the three months ended December 31, 2010 was $178.7 million, and the average debt outstanding under the Retired Credit Facility was $300.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009. The average debt outstanding for the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $213.8 million, $305.4 million, and $191.2 million, respectively.

Although we expect to fund the growth of our investment portfolio through the net proceeds from future securities offerings and through our dividend reinvestment plan, or future borrowings, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, we cannot assure you that our plans to raise capital will be successful. In addition to capital not being available, it also may not be available on favorable terms.

We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2010 will be sufficient to fund our anticipated requirements through at least December 31, 2011. In the future, we expect to raise additional debt and equity capital from time to time to fund our growth. In particular, in the next 12 months, we expect to raise additional equity capital through the issuance and sale of shares of common stock and additional debt capital in the form of issuances of SBA debentures by GC SBIC IV, L.P., our wholly owned SBIC subsidiary. Additionally, we expect to explore various financing activities which may include raising additional debt capital through one or more securitization transactions. The actual amount of any future equity or debt financings will depend on our capital needs, the availability of debt financing and our compliance with the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act and the covenants and restrictions in our debt documents.

Initial Public Offering and Concurrent Private Placement

On April 20, 2010, we completed our initial public offering in which we sold an aggregate of 7,405,000 shares of our common stock resulting in net proceeds to us of approximately $99.9 million (including the purchase by the underwriters of an additional 305,000 shares of our common stock at the public offering price to cover over-allotments, which was completed on May 19, 2010). Concurrently with the closing of our initial public offering, certain existing investors in entities advised by affiliates of Golub Capital and certain of our officers and directors, their immediate family members or entities owned by, or family trusts for the benefit of, such persons purchased in a separate private placement an aggregate of 1,322,581 shares of common stock at a price of $14.50 per share, resulting in aggregate net cash proceeds to us of approximately $19.2 million.

Debt Securitization

On July 16, 2010, we completed the Debt Securitization in which the Securitization Issuer issued $300 million of notes and, in connection with such issuance, received $300 million of consideration, consisting of $62.1 million of cash as well as loans with an aggregate outstanding loan balance of $237.9 million, which served as the initial collateral for the notes issued by the Securitization Issuer. The notes offered in the Debt Securitization were issued by the Securitization Issuer, and the Class A Notes and Class B Notes are secured by the assets held by the Securitization Issuer. The transaction was executed through a private placement of $174 million of Aaa/AAA Class A Notes. The Class A Notes bear interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR, plus 2.40%. The $10 million face amount of Class B Notes bear interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.40%, and the $116 million face amount of Subordinated Notes do not bear interest. In partial consideration for the loans transferred to the Securitization Issuer as part of the Debt Securitization, Holdings retained all of the Class B and Subordinated Notes, which totaled $126 million, and it retained all of the membership interests in the Securitization Issuer, which Holdings initially purchased for $250. All of the notes are

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scheduled to mature on July 20, 2021. As discussed below, in accordance with ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing, we are required to consolidate the special purpose vehicle used in an asset-backed securitization and treat the transaction as a secured borrowing. In analyzing the relevant facts and circumstances, the purpose and design of the Debt Securitization was to facilitate the refinancing of assets that were consolidated on our balance sheet and used as collateral for the Retired Credit Facility, which was terminated on July 16, 2010. We indirectly received the Class B Notes and Subordinated Notes in exchange for our indirect contribution of these assets to the Securitization Issuer, which consisted primarily of middle-market loans, and the proceeds from the Debt Securitization were used to repay amounts outstanding under the Retired Credit Facility as well as provide capital for new investments. GC Advisors is our investment adviser and also the collateral manager for the Securitization Issuer, which results in the “continued involvement” of us in the business of the Securitization Issuer. In addition, the investments of the Securitization Issuer constitute a substantial percentage of our total assets. As a result of this continued involvement and the fact that the investments of the Securitization Issuer constitute a substantial percentage of our assets, we consolidate the financial statements of the Securitization Issuer.

An important aspect of a debt securitization transaction is that the purchaser of the notes must become comfortable through their due diligence investigation that the sale and/or contribution of income producing assets into a special purpose entity would be considered a true sale and/or contribution or, in other words, that as a result of such sale and/or contribution, the originator no longer owns the income producing assets. This structure seeks to reduce risk to noteholders by insulating them from the credit and bankruptcy risks faced by the originator. The structure of any debt securitization is in large part intended to prevent, in the event of a bankruptcy, the consolidation in the originator’s bankruptcy case of the special purpose entity with the operations of the originator, based on equitable principles, and the noteholders must become comfortable with this analysis. As a result of this structure, debt securitization transactions frequently achieve lower overall borrowing costs than would be achieved if the borrowing had been structured as a traditional secured lending transaction.

In a typical sale transaction, the purchaser exchanges an asset for cash or some other asset, whereas in a contribution transaction, the contributor typically exchanges an asset for securities issued by the purchaser. In the Debt Securitization, we transferred the portfolio loans that comprise the collateral to Holdings in a transaction that was a partial sale and a partial capital contribution. Holdings then transferred these same portfolio loans to the Securitization Issuer in a transfer that was also a partial sale and a partial capital contribution. To the extent that we received cash proceeds from Holdings in consideration for the portfolio loans transferred to Holdings, such portion of the transfer constituted a sale. To the extent that Holdings received cash proceeds, Class B Notes and Subordinated Notes from the Securitization Issuer in consideration for the portfolio loans transferred by it to the Securitization Issuer, such portion of the transfer also constituted a sale. By contrast, to the extent that we received cash proceeds from Holdings equal to or less than the fair value of the portfolio loans transferred by us to Holdings, the difference between the fair value of such portfolio loans and the cash we received from Holdings was deemed to be a contribution to the capital of Holdings pursuant to the terms of the governing master loan sale agreement. Likewise, to the extent that the cash proceeds, Class B Notes and Subordinated Notes received by Holdings from the Securitization Issuer was less than the fair value of the portfolio loans transferred from Holdings to the Securitization Issuer, such portion of the transfer was deemed to be a contribution to the capital of the Securitization Issuer by Holdings pursuant to the terms of such master loan sale agreement. In these transactions, there were no material differences between selling and/or contributing loans or participations, viewed from the perspective of the Securitization Issuer’s ownership interests therein, as all of the ownership interests in such loans and participations were transferred to, and are now owned by, the Securitization Issuer under the terms of the master loan sale agreement, irrespective of whether such loans or participations were sold or contributed from us to Holdings and from Holdings to the Securitization Issuer.

GC Advisors, as collateral manager for the Securitization Issuer, selected the senior secured and second lien loans (or participations therein) that were transferred to the Securitization Issuer. The senior secured and second lien loans (or participations therein) were selected in accordance with the criteria set forth in the Debt Securitization documents. These are primarily objective requirements determined by the constraints of the

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market for collateralized debt obligations, and are generally designed to comply with regulations governing commercial lending and similar financing activities in the United States and the requirements of Rule 3a-7 under the 1940 Act.

By their terms, the Class B Notes are limited recourse secured obligations of the Securitization Issuer, with amounts, including principal and interest, payable under the Class B Notes funded solely from the income generated by the portfolio loans and other assets owned by the Securitization Issuer that secure such Class B Notes. Consequently, holders of the Class B Notes must rely solely on payments made under such portfolio loans and other assets held by the Securitization Issuer and, in the event of a portfolio loan event of default, from the proceeds of any liquidation of the collateral underlying such portfolio loans. Likewise, the Subordinated Notes are limited recourse, unsecured obligations of the Securitization Issuer payable solely from payments made under the portfolio loans and other assets held by the Securitization Issuer and, in the event of a portfolio loan event of default, from the proceeds of any liquidation of the collateral underlying such portfolio loans. Additionally, for as long as the Class A Notes and Class B Notes remain outstanding, holders of the Subordinated Notes will not generally be entitled to exercise remedies under the indenture. As an unsecured class of notes, the interests and rights of holders of the Subordinated Notes in and to the portfolio loans and other assets owned by the Securitization Issuer are subject to the prior claims of secured creditors of the Securitization Issuer and are potentially subject to or will rank equally with the claims of other unsecured creditors of the Securitization Issuer.

The Class B Notes are subordinated in right of payment on each payment date to prior payments on the Class A Notes and to certain amounts payable by the Securitization Issuer as administrative expenses. The Subordinated Notes are subordinated in right of payment on each payment date to payments on the Class A Notes and the Class B Notes as well as to certain amounts payable by the Securitization Issuer as administrative expenses and to the claims of other unsecured creditors of the Securitization Issuer.

The Securitization Issuer may only make payments on such securities to the extent permitted by the payment priority provisions of the indenture governing the notes, which generally provides that principal payments on the Class B Notes and the Subordinated Notes may not be made on any payment date unless all amounts owing under the Class A Notes are paid in full. In addition, if the Securitization Issuer does not meet the asset coverage tests or the interest coverage test set forth in the documents governing the Debt Securitization, cash would be diverted from the Class B Notes and the Subordinated Notes to first pay the Class A Notes in amounts sufficient to cause such tests to be satisfied. In addition, no payments may be made on the membership interests in any period until all required payments in respect of the Class A Notes, the Class B Notes and Subordinated Notes have been paid in full. Therefore, to the extent that any losses are suffered by noteholders as a result of losses on the portfolio loans and other assets owned by the Securitization Issuer, such losses will be borne in the first instance by the holders of the membership interests, then by the Subordinated Notes, then by the holders of the Class B Notes and lastly by the holders of the Class A Notes.

The Debt Securitization benefits from “internal” credit enhancement, meaning that holders of more senior classes of notes issued by the Securitization Issuer benefit from the terms of subordination applicable to the more junior classes of notes issued by the Securitization Issuer. Thus, the Class A Notes enjoy the benefit of credit enhancement effectively provided by the subordination provisions of the Class B Notes and the Subordinated Notes. Likewise, the Class B Notes enjoy the benefit of credit enhancement effectively provided by the subordination provisions of the Subordinated Notes. Specifically, as the Securitization Issuer realizes losses on its portfolio loans, such losses are borne initially by the Subordinated Notes, then by the Class B Notes and lastly by the Class A Notes.

The Debt Securitization documents expressly provide that we and our subsidiaries (other than the Securitization Issuer) are not, and cannot be held, liable for any shortfall in payments or any defaults on any of the classes of notes issued by the Securitization Issuer in connection with the Debt Securitization because such obligations are the obligations of the Securitization Issuer only, and the sole recourse for such obligations is to the collateral owned by the Securitization Issuer rather than our assets or the assets of Holdings.

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master loan sale agreement with respect to the Debt Securitization, (1) we sold and/or contributed to Holdings all of our ownership interest in certain of our portfolio loans and participations for the purchase price and other consideration set forth in the master loan sale agreement, and (2) Holdings, in turn, sold and/or contributed to the Securitization Issuer all of its ownership interest in such portfolio loans and participations for the purchase price and other consideration set forth in the master loan sale agreement. These transfers were structured by their terms to provide limited recourse to us by the Securitization Issuer relating to certain representations and warranties with respect to certain characteristics including title and quality of the portfolio loans that were transferred to the Securitization Issuer. If we breached these representations and warranties and such breach materially and adversely affected the value of the portfolio loans or the interests of holders of notes issued by the Securitization Issuer, then we could be required, within 30 days of notice or our knowledge of such breach, to (a) cure such breach in all material respects, (b) repurchase the portfolio loan or loans subject to such breach or (c) remove the portfolio loan or loans subject to such breach from the pool of loans and other assets held by the Securitization Issuer and substitute a portfolio loan or loans that meet the requirements of the Debt Securitization documents. This repurchase and substitution obligation of us constitutes the sole remedy available against us for any breach of a representation or warranty related to the portfolio loans transferred to the Securitization Issuer.

A collateral management agreement is an agreement entered into between an adviser and a debt securitization vehicle or similar issuer and sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which the adviser will provide advisory and/or management services with respect to the client’s securities portfolio. Under the collateral management agreement between GC Advisors and the Securitization Issuer, GC Advisors’ duties include (1) selecting portfolio loans to be acquired and selecting the portfolio loans to be sold or otherwise disposed of by the Securitization Issuer, (2) reinvesting in other portfolio loans, where appropriate, (3) instructing the trustee with respect to any acquisition, disposition or tender of, or offer with respect to, a portfolio loan or other assets received in the open market or otherwise by the Securitization Issuer, and (4) performing all other tasks, and taking all other actions, that are specified in, or not inconsistent with, the duties of the collateral manager.

The Debt Securitization provided a number of benefits to us, most notably in providing financing for our portfolio loans that had been financed under the Retired Credit Facility, which was scheduled to mature on December 29, 2010, as well as an ability on our part to finance new portfolio loans acquired by the Securitization Issuer at an attractive cost. The Debt Securitization also generated additional cash for us to lend to portfolio companies because the proceeds received by us from the Debt Securitization exceeded the amount necessary to pay off the Retired Credit Facility in full.

Prior to completion of the Debt Securitization, our portfolio loans were owned by GCMF pursuant to the terms of the Retired Credit Facility. Under the terms of the Debt Securitization, we sold and/or contributed the portfolio loans formerly serving as collateral on the Retired Credit Facility to Holdings, which, in turn, sold and/or contributed them to the Securitization Issuer. Both prior to and following completion of the Debt Securitization, we have no direct ability to enforce the payment obligations on such portfolio loans. The contribution of loans and participations did not constitute a realization event under the Investment Advisory Agreement, and no incentive fee was earned as a result of the Debt Securitization.

Both the Retired Credit Facility and the Debt Securitization are similarly structured in that each entity contracted or contracts with a third party servicer to whom the vehicle has assigned voting rights related to the loans held by such entity, including rights to vote on amendments to and waivers of provisions in the credit agreements of portfolio companies. Golub Capital Incorporated, in its role as servicer for the Retired Credit Facility, was the party directly responsible for enforcing payment obligations under such portfolio loans. GC Advisors, in its role as collateral manager for the Securitization Issuer, is the party responsible for enforcing such payment obligations.

We structured the Debt Securitization with the assistance of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, for which Wells Fargo Securities, LLC received a structuring and placement fee. In connection with the Debt Securitization, the Securitization Issuer issued the following classes of notes: $174 million of Class A Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes, $10 million of Class B Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes and $116 million of

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Subordinated Notes. We acquired the portfolio loans and other assets using the proceeds of the Debt Securitization, a portion of which was used to pay off the Retired Credit Facility through which the portfolio loans had been financed previously.

We expect to originate and acquire additional portfolio loans using the proceeds of the Debt Securitization that we did not use to repay amounts outstanding under the Retired Credit Facility or to pay the expenses of the Debt Securitization. We anticipate that such additional portfolio loans will be held by us directly or sold and/or contributed into one of our subsidiaries, which would enable us to borrow additional amounts in securitization or other structures using such portfolio loans as collateral. We believe that this approach will enable us to deploy our capital efficiently and to increase our capacity to provide financing for small to medium-sized businesses in our target market.

The Class B Notes may be transferred to: (1) “qualified institutional buyers,” as that term is defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act, who are also “qualified purchasers” as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(51) of the 1940 Act; (2) to a limited number of other institutional accredited investors within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) of Regulation D under the Securities Act, who are also qualified purchasers; and (3) outside of the United States to qualified purchasers in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Subordinated Notes may be transferred only to persons or entities that are either (x) qualified institutional buyers or (y) institutional accredited investors and, in either case, are qualified purchasers. By their terms, the Subordinated Notes may only be owned by U.S. persons. No Subordinated Note (or interests in such notes) may be acquired or owned by any person that is classified for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a disregarded entity (unless the beneficial owner of such person is a corporation that is not a subchapter S corporation or otherwise taxable as a corporation), partnership, subchapter S corporation or grantor trust unless such person obtains a legal opinion to the effect that such acquisition or ownership will not cause the Securitization Issuer to be treated as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation.

Membership interests in the Securitization Issuer may be transferred only with the written consent of the designated manager of the Securitization Issuer, which is us. Even with such consent, such membership interests may not be transferred unless, simultaneously with the transfer of such membership interests: (1) a proportionate amount of the Subordinated Notes are transferred so that the ratio of the percentage interest of the Subordinated Notes so transferred to all Subordinated Notes and the ratio of the percentage interest of the membership interests so transferred to all membership interests are equal, (2) the transfers of membership interests and the Subordinated Notes referred to in this paragraph are made to the same person or entity, and (3) the percentage interest of the membership interests and the Subordinated Notes, respectively, so transferred is no less than ten percent. The membership interests and the Subordinated Notes must at all times be held in such proportion that the ratio set forth in clause (1) is always met.

As of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, the Securitization Issuer held investments in 80 and 77 portfolio companies with a total fair value of $275.0 and $272.8 million, respectively. The pool of loans in the Debt Securitization must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, collateral coverage, term, agency rating, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements.

SBIC License

On August 24, 2010, GC SBIC IV, L.P., our wholly owned subsidiary, received approval for a license from the SBA to operate as an SBIC. As an SBIC, GC SBIC IV L.P. is subject to a variety of regulations and oversight by the SBA concerning the size and nature of companies in which it may invest as well as the structures of those investments.

The license allows GC SBIC IV, L.P. to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to issuance of a capital commitment by the SBA and customary procedures. These debentures are non-recourse to us, have interest payable semi-annually and a ten-year maturity. The interest rate is fixed at the time of issuance at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with ten-year maturities.

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March of 2021. This $20.0 million was interim financing, bearing a weighted average interest rate of 1.03% at December 31, 2010, exclusive of 3.43% in upfront fees, which will reset to a market-driven rate in March 2011.

As of December 31, 2010, we have available commitments of $28.3 million from the SBA, which expire on September 30, 2013. These unfunded commitments are subject to funding approval through the SBA’s draw request process.

Under present SBIC regulations, the maximum amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that may be issued by multiple licensees under common management is $225 million. It is possible that GC SBIC IV, L.P. will be constrained in its ability to issue SBA-guaranteed debentures in the future if other Golub Capital SBICs have already issued such debentures. As of December 31, 2010, the two other SBIC licensees operated by Golub Capital had an aggregate of $154.7 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, leaving aggregate borrowing capacity of a maximum of $70.3 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures for GC SBIC IV, L.P. and the two other SBIC licensees, none of which is required to be allocated to us. The borrowing capacity of GC SBIC IV, L.P. could be expanded if any other Golub Capital SBICs retire their SBA-guaranteed debentures. Any available issue amounts of SBA-guaranteed debentures will be allocated among GC SBIC IV, L.P. and Golub Capital’s two existing SBIC subsidiaries in accordance with the allocation policies and procedures of GC Advisors.

We applied for exemptive relief from the SEC on July 9, 2010 and filed an amended application on November 12, 2010 to permit us to exclude the debt of our SBIC subsidiary from our 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. If we receive an exemption for this SBA debt, we would have increased flexibility under the 200% asset coverage test.

Inflation

Inflation has not had a significant effect on our results of operations in any of the reporting periods presented in our financial statements. However, our portfolio companies have and may continue to experience the impact of inflation on their operating results.

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

A summary of our significant contractual payment obligations as of December 31, 2010 is as follows:

         
  Payments Due by Period (In millions)
     Total   Less Than 1 Year   1 – 3 Years   3 – 5 Years   More Than 5 Years
Debt Securitization   $ 174.0     $     $     $     $ 174.0  
SBA Debentures     20.0                         20.0  
Unfunded commitments(1)     35.3       35.3                    
Total contractual obligations   $ 229.3     $ 35.3     $     $     $ 194.0  

(1) Unfunded commitments represent all amounts unfunded as of December 31, 2010. These amounts may or may not be funded to the borrowing party now or in the future. The unfunded commitments relate to loans with various maturity dates, but we are showing this amount in the less than 1 year category as this entire amount is eligible for funding to the borrowers as of December 31, 2010.

The notes offered in the Debt Securitization are scheduled to mature on July 20, 2021.

We may become a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of our business to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies. These instruments may include commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of liquidity and credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. As of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, we had outstanding commitments to fund investments totaling $35.3 million and $26.6 million, respectively.

We have certain contracts under which we have material future commitments. We have entered into the Investment Advisory Agreement with GC Advisors in accordance with the 1940 Act. The Investment Advisory Agreement became effective upon the pricing of our initial public offering and was amended and restated on July 16, 2010 in order to offset fees payable in connection with the Debt Securitization against the base

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management fee. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, GC Advisors provides us with investment advisory and management services. We pay for these services (1) a management fee equal to a percentage of the average adjusted value of our gross assets and (2) an incentive fee based on our performance. To the extent that GC Advisors or any of its affiliates provides investment advisory, collateral management or other similar services to a subsidiary of ours, we intend to reduce the base management fee by an amount equal to the product of (1) the total fees paid to GC Advisors by such subsidiary for such services and (2) the percentage of such subsidiary’s total equity, including membership interests and any class of notes not held exclusively by one or more third parties, that is owned, directly or indirectly, by us. See “Management Agreements — Management Fee.”

We have also entered into the Administration Agreement with GC Service as our administrator on April 14, 2010. Under the Administration Agreement, GC Service furnishes us with office facilities and equipment, provides us clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such facilities and provides us with other administrative services as GC Service, subject to review by our board of directors, determines necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. We reimburse GC Service for the allocable portion (subject to the review and approval of our board of directors) of overhead and other expenses incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions, and our allocable portion of the cost of our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. Under the Administration Agreement, GC Service also provides on our behalf significant managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which we are required to provide such assistance and will be paid an additional amount based on the services provided, not to exceed the amount we receive from such portfolio companies.

If any of the contractual obligations discussed above are terminated, our costs under any new agreements that we enter into may increase. In addition, we would likely incur significant time and expense in locating alternative parties to provide the services we receive under our Investment Advisory Agreement and our Administration Agreement. Any new investment advisory agreement would also be subject to approval by our stockholders.

Distributions

In order to qualify as a RIC and to avoid corporate level tax on the income we distribute to our stockholders, we are required under the Code to distribute at least 90% of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, if any, to our net stockholders on an annual basis. Additionally, we must annually during each calendar year distribute an amount at least equal to 98% of our ordinary income (determined on a calendar year basis) plus 98.2% of net capital gains in excess of capital losses (for our one year period ending October 31) and any net ordinary income and net capital gains for preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which we previously paid no U.S. federal income tax to avoid a U.S. federal excise tax. We intend to make quarterly distributions to our stockholders as determined by our board of directors.

We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of our distributions from time to time. In addition, we may be limited in our ability to make distributions due to the asset coverage requirements applicable to us as a business development company under the 1940 Act. If we do not distribute a certain percentage of our income annually, we will suffer adverse tax consequences, including the possible loss of our qualification as a RIC. We cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any distributions.

To the extent our taxable earnings fall below the total amount of our distributions for that fiscal year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a return of capital to our stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Thus, the source of a distribution to our stockholders may be the original capital invested by the stockholder rather than our income or gains. Stockholders should read any written disclosure accompanying a distribution payment carefully and should not assume that the source of any distribution is our ordinary income or gains.

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reinvestment plan. If a stockholder opts out, that stockholder will receive cash distributions. Although distributions paid in the form of additional shares of our common stock will generally be subject to U.S. federal, state and local taxes in the same manner as cash distributions, stockholders participating in our dividend reinvestment plan will not receive any corresponding cash distributions with which to pay any such applicable taxes.

Related Party Transactions

We have entered into a number of business relationships with affiliated or related parties, including the following:

We have entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with GC Advisors. Mr. Lawrence Golub, our chairman, is a manager of GC Advisors, and Mr. David Golub, our chief executive officer, is a manager of GC Advisors, and each of Messrs. Lawrence Golub and David Golub owns an indirect pecuniary interest in GC Advisors.
GC Service provides us with the office facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct day-to-day operations pursuant to our Administration Agreement.
We have entered into a license agreement with Golub Capital Management LLC, pursuant to which Golub Capital Management LLC has granted us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Golub Capital.”
On February 5, 2010, in a private placement, GEMS purchased 195 limited liability company interests in Golub Capital BDC LLC for cash, resulting in aggregate net cash proceeds to us of $25.0 million. Investors in GEMS include some employees and management of Golub Capital and its affiliates as well as a limited number of long-time investors in accounts sponsored or managed by Golub Capital.
Concurrently with the closing of our initial public offering on April 20, 2010, certain existing investors in entities advised by affiliates of Golub Capital and certain of our officers and directors, their immediate family members or entities owned by, or family trusts for the benefit of, such persons purchased in a separate private placement an aggregate of 1,322,581 shares of common stock at the initial public offering price per share of $14.50. We received the full proceeds from the sale of these shares, and no underwriting discounts or commissions were paid in respect of these shares.
Under the Staffing Agreement, Golub Capital provides GC Advisors with the resources necessary to fulfill its obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Staffing Agreement provides that Golub Capital will make available to GC Advisors experienced investment professionals and access to the senior investment personnel of Golub Capital for purposes of evaluating, negotiating, structuring, closing and monitoring our investments. The Staffing Agreement also includes a commitment that the members of GC Advisors’ investment committee will serve in such capacity. Services under the Staffing Agreement are provided on a direct cost reimbursement basis.

GC Advisors also sponsors or manages, and may in the future sponsor or manage, other accounts that have investment mandates that are similar, in whole and in part, with ours. GC Advisors and its affiliates may determine that an investment is appropriate for us and for one or more of those other accounts. In such event, depending on the availability of such investment and other appropriate factors, and pursuant to GC Advisors’ allocation policy, GC Advisors or its affiliates may determine that we should invest side-by-side with one or more other accounts. We do not intend to make any investments if they are not permitted by applicable law and interpretive positions of the SEC and its staff, or if they are inconsistent with GC Advisors’ allocation procedures.

In addition, we have adopted a formal code of ethics that governs the conduct of our and GC Advisors’ officers, directors and employees. Our officers and directors also remain subject to the duties imposed by both the 1940 Act and the DGCL.

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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. Many of the loans in our portfolio have floating interest rates, and we expect that our loans in the future will also have floating interest rates. These loans are usually based on a floating LIBOR and typically have interest rate re-set provisions that adjust applicable interest rates under such loans to current market rates on a quarterly basis. In addition, the Debt Securitization has a floating interest rate provision based on LIBOR, which resets quarterly, and we expect that any other credit facilities into which we enter in the future may have floating interest rate provisions.

Assuming that the balance sheet as of the periods covered by this analysis were to remain constant and that we took no actions to alter our existing interest rate sensitivity, a hypothetical immediate 1% change in interest rates may affect net income by more than 1% over a one-year horizon. Although we believe that this analysis is indicative of our existing sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for changes in the credit market, credit quality, the size and composition of the assets in our portfolio and other business developments, including borrowings, that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations, or net income. Accordingly, we can offer no assurances that actual results would not differ materially from the statement above.

We may in the future hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to the investments in our portfolio with fixed interest rates.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following items as critical accounting policies.

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

We value investments for which market quotations are readily available at their market quotations. However, a readily available market value is not expected to exist for many of the investments in our portfolio, and we value these portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors under our valuation policy and process. We may seek pricing information with respect to certain of our investments from pricing services or brokers or dealers in order to value such investments. We also employ independent third party valuation firms for all of our investments for which there is not a readily available market value.

Valuation methods may include comparisons of the portfolio companies to peer companies that are public, the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings, discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we will consider the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate the private equity valuation. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and may differ materially from values that may ultimately be received or settled.

Our board of directors is ultimately and solely responsible for determining, in good faith, the fair value of the portfolio investments that are not publicly traded, whose market prices are not readily available on a quarterly basis or any other situation where portfolio investments require a fair value determination.

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With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, our board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

Our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of GC Advisors responsible for credit monitoring.
Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with our senior management and GC Advisors.
The audit committee of our board of directors reviews these preliminary valuations.
At least once annually, the valuation for each portfolio investment is reviewed by an independent valuation firm.
The board of directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith.

The factors that are taken into account in fair value pricing investments include available current market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables; applicable market yields and multiples; security covenants; call protection provisions; information rights; the nature and realizable value of any collateral; the portfolio company’s ability to make payments; the portfolio company’s earnings and discounted cash flows and the markets in which it does business; comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public; comparable merger and acquisition transactions; and the principal market and enterprise values.

Determination of fair values involves subjective judgments and estimates not verifiable by auditing procedures. Under current auditing standards, the notes to our financial statements refer to the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on our consolidated financial statements.

We follow ASC Topic 820 — Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, as amended by Accounting Standards Update 2010-06, for measuring the fair value of portfolio investments. Fair value is the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation models involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market and the instruments’ complexity. Our fair value analysis includes an analysis of the value of any unfunded loan commitments. Financial investments recorded at fair value in the consolidated financial statements are categorized for disclosure purposes based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. The valuation hierarchical levels are based upon the transparency of the inputs to the valuation of the investment as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments at the measurement date.
Level 2: Inputs include quoted prices for similar financial instruments in active markets and inputs that are observable for the financial instruments, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3: Inputs include significant unobservable inputs for the financial instruments and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value are based upon the best information available and may require significant management judgment or estimation.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and we consider factors specific to the

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financial instrument. The following section describes the valuation techniques used by us to measure different financial instruments at fair value and includes the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the financial instrument is categorized.

With the exception of money market accounts held at large financial institutions (Level 1 investment), all of the financial instruments that were recorded at fair value as of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009 were valued using Level 3 inputs of the fair value hierarchy. As of September 30, 2010, we also invested in commercial paper, which is a Level 2 investment. Level 1 assets are valued using quoted market prices. Level 2 assets are valued using market consensus prices that are corroborated by observable market data and quoted market prices for similar instruments. Financial instruments that are recorded at Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy are our debt and equity investments. Level 3 assets are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the board of directors, based on input of management, the audit committee and independent valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of the board of directors to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing twelve-month period under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. This valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with approximately 25% (based on fair value) of our valuation of portfolio companies without readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm.

When valuing Level 3 debt and equity investments, we may take into account the following factors, where relevant, in determining the fair value of the investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the nature and realizable valuable of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison 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 and other relevant factors. In addition, for certain debt and equity investments, we may base its valuation on indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third party pricing service. Bid prices reflect the highest price that we and others may be willing to pay. Ask prices represent the lowest price that we and others may be willing to accept for an investment. We generally use the midpoint of the bid/ask range as the best estimate of fair value of such investment.

Revenue Recognition:

Our revenue recognition policies are as follows:

Investments and Related Investment Income:  Our board of directors determines the fair value of our portfolio of investments. Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual interest terms of debt investments. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, amendment, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts over the life of the loan as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans as interest income. When we receive principal payments on a loan in an amount that exceeds its amortized cost, we record the excess principal payment as interest income. For investments with contractual PIK interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the principal balance that generally becomes due at maturity, we do not accrue PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the PIK is not likely to be collectible. We account for investment transactions on a trade-date basis. Realized gains or losses on investments are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the cost basis of investment, without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. We report changes in fair value of investments that are measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in our consolidated statement of operations.

Non-accrual:  Loans may be left on accrual status during the period we are pursuing repayment of the loan. Management reviews all loans that become past due 90 days or more on principal and interest or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will not be collected for possible placement on non-accrual status. We generally reverse accrued interest when a loan is placed on non-accrual. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. We restore non-accrual loans to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in

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our management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. The total fair value of our non-accrual loans were $2.7 million, $3.1 million, $8.4 million and $0 million as of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Income taxes:

We intend to elect to be treated as a RIC under subchapter M of the Code and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to qualify as a RIC, among other things, we are required to meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. We have made and intend to continue to make the requisite distributions to our stockholders, which will generally relieve us from U.S. federal income taxes with respect to all income distributed to our stockholders.

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year distributions, we accrue excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned.

Because U.S. federal income tax regulations differ from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, distributions in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified within capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes.

Senior Securities

Information about our senior securities is shown in the following table as of December 31, 2010 and September 30 for each of the years indicated in the table.

       
Class and Year   Total Amount Outstanding Exclusive of Treasury Securities(1)   Asset Coverage per Unit(2)   Involuntary Liquidating Preference
per Unit(3)
  Average
Market Value
per Unit(4)
     (in thousands)
Retired Credit Facility
                                   
September 30, 2008   $ 123,083     $ 1,137             N/A  
September 30, 2009   $ 315,306     $ 1,294             N/A  
Debt Securitization
                                   
September 30, 2010   $ 174,000     $ 2,487             N/A  
December 31, 2010   $ 174,000     $ 2,594             N/A  
SBA Debentures
                                   
December 31, 2010   $ 20,000     $ 22,757             N/A  
Total Debt as of December 31, 2010   $ 194,000     $ 2,330             N/A  

(1) Total amount of each class of senior securities outstanding at the end of the period presented.
(2) Asset coverage per unit is the ratio of the carrying value of our total consolidated assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness. Asset coverage per unit is expressed in terms of dollar amounts per $1,000 of indebtedness.
(3) The amount to which such class of senior security would be entitled upon the voluntary liquidation of the issuer in preference to any security junior to it. The “—” in this column indicates that the SEC expressly does not require this information to be disclosed for certain types of senior securities.
(4) Not applicable because senior securities are not registered for public trading.

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PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK

Our common stock began trading on April 15, 2010 and is currently traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “GBDC”. The following table lists the high and low closing sale price for our common stock, the closing sale price as a percentage of net asset value, or NAV, and quarterly distributions per share since shares of our common stock began being regularly quoted on The Nasdaq Global Select Market.

           
Period   NAV(1)     
  
Closing Sales Price
  Premium/ Discount of High Sales Price to NAV(2)   Premium/ Discount of Low Sales Price to NAV(2)   Declared Distributions(4)
  High   Low
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2010
                                                     
Third quarter(3)   $ 14.67     $ 14.85     $ 12.85       101.2 %      87.6 %    $ 0.24  
Fourth quarter   $ 14.71     $ 15.30     $ 13.83       104.0 %      94.0 %    $ 0.31  
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2011
                                                     
First quarter   $ 14.74     $ 17.95     $ 15.44       121.7 %      104.7 %    $ 0.31  
Second quarter     N/A     $ 17.60     $ 15.78       N/A       N/A     $ 0.32  

(1) NAV per share is determined as of the last day in the relevant quarter and therefore may not reflect the NAV per share on the date of the high and low sales prices. The NAVs shown are based on outstanding shares at the end of each period.
(2) Calculated as of the respective high or low closing sales price divided by the quarter end NAV.
(3) From April 15, 2010 (initial public offering) to June 30, 2010.
(4) Includes a return of capital for tax purposes of approximately $0.06 per share for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.

On March 31, 2011, the last reported closing price of our common stock was $15.78 per share. As of March 31, 2011 we had 108 stockholders of record.

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THE COMPANY

General

We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. In addition, for tax purposes, we intend to elect to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. We were formed in November 2009 to continue and expand the business of our predecessor, GCMF, which commenced operations in July 2007, to make investments in senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans of middle-market companies that are, in most cases, sponsored by private equity firms.

Our investment objective is to maximize the total return to our stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and minority equity investments. We intend to achieve our investment objective by (1) accessing the established loan origination channels developed by Golub Capital, a leading lender to middle-market companies with over $4 billion of capital under management as of December 31, 2010, (2) selecting investments within our core middle-market company focus, (3) partnering with experienced private equity firms, or sponsors, in many cases with whom we have invested alongside in the past, (4) implementing the disciplined underwriting standards of Golub Capital and (5) drawing upon the aggregate experience and resources of Golub Capital.

As of December 31, 2010, our portfolio was comprised of 59.3% senior secured loans, 25.7% unitranche loans, 6.8% second lien loans, 6.5% mezzanine loans and 1.7% equity. Over time we expect that senior secured loans will represent a smaller percentage of our investment portfolio as we grow our business, these investments are repaid and we invest in a different mix of assets.

We seek to create a diverse portfolio that includes senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans and warrants and minority equity securities by primarily investing approximately $5 million to $25 million of capital, on average, in the securities of U.S. middle-market companies. We may also selectively invest more than $25 million in some of our portfolio companies and generally expect that the size of our individual investments will vary proportionately with the size of our capital base.

We believe senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans represent particularly attractive investments when compared to similar loans originated in the 2006-2008 period because we expect pricing to be more attractive and borrowing terms and deal structures to be more conservative.

Our Adviser

Our investment activities are managed by our investment adviser, GC Advisors. GC Advisors is responsible for sourcing potential investments, conducting research and due diligence on prospective investments and equity sponsors, analyzing investment opportunities, structuring our investments and monitoring our investments and portfolio companies on an ongoing basis. GC Advisors was organized in September 2008 and is a registered investment adviser under the Advisers Act. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, we pay GC Advisors a base management fee and an incentive fee for its services. See “Management Agreements —  Management Fee” for a discussion of the base management fee and incentive fee, including the cumulative income incentive fee and the income and capital gains incentive fee, payable by us to GC Advisors. Unlike most closed-end funds whose fees are based on assets net of leverage, our base management fee is based on our average adjusted gross assets (including leverage) and, therefore, GC Advisors benefits when we incur debt or use leverage. Additionally, under the incentive fee structure, GC Advisors benefits when capital gains are recognized and, because it determines when a holding is sold, GC Advisors controls the timing of the recognition of capital gains. Our board of directors is charged with protecting our interests by monitoring how GC Advisors addresses these and other conflicts of interest associated with its management services and compensation. While not expected to review or approve each borrowing, our independent directors periodically review GC Advisors’ services and fees as well as its portfolio management decisions and portfolio performance. In connection with these reviews, our independent directors consider whether our fees and expenses (including those related to leverage) remain appropriate. See “Management Agreements — Board Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement.”

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Agreement, these companies make experienced investment professionals available to GC Advisors and provide access to the senior investment personnel of Golub Capital and its affiliates. The Staffing Agreement provides GC Advisors with access to deal flow generated by Golub Capital and its affiliates in the ordinary course of their businesses and commits the members of GC Advisors’ investment committee to serve in that capacity. As our investment adviser, GC Advisors is obligated to allocate investment opportunities among us and its other clients fairly and equitably over time in accordance with its allocation policy. See “Related Party Transactions and Certain Relationships.” However, there can be no assurance that such opportunities will be allocated to us fairly or equitably in the short term or over time. GC Advisors seeks to capitalize on the significant deal origination, credit underwriting, due diligence, investment structuring, execution, portfolio management and monitoring experience of Golub Capital’s investment professionals.

GC Service

GC Service, an affiliate of GC Advisors, provides the administrative services necessary for us to operate. GC Service furnishes us with office facilities and equipment and provides us clerical, bookkeeping, recordkeeping and other administrative services at such facilities. Under the Administration Agreement, GC Service performs, or oversees the performance of, our required administrative services, which include, among other things, being responsible for the financial records we are required to maintain and preparing our reports to our stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, GC Service also assists us in determining and publishing our net asset value, oversees the preparation and filing of our tax returns, printing and disseminating reports to our stockholders and generally oversees the payment of our expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to us by others. GC Service may retain third parties to assist in providing administrative services to us. To the extent that GC Service outsources any of its functions, we pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis without profit to GC Service. We reimburse GC Service for the allocable portion (subject to the review and approval of our board of directors) of GC Service’s overhead and other expenses incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions, and our allocable portion of the cost of our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. GC Service also provides on our behalf significant managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which we are required to provide such assistance.

About Golub Capital

Golub Capital, founded in 1994, is a leading lender to middle-market companies. Reuters Loan Pricing Corporation ranked Golub Capital as the leading senior lender for middle-market leveraged buyouts (defined as total debt financing of under $100 million) in 2009, based both on deal value and number of deals. In 2008, Golub Capital was presented with three major middle-market lender awards from leading industry publications and organizations, including: Buyouts Magazine’s “Middle-market Lender of the Year,” M&A Advisor’s “Financing Firm of the Year” and ACG Mergers & Acquisitions’ “M&A Lender of the Year.” In addition, M&A Advisor named Golub Capital the “Mezzanine Financing Agent of the Year” in 2009. These awards do not constitute an endorsement by any such publication or organization of the securities being offered by this prospectus. As of December 31, 2010, Golub Capital had over $4 billion of capital under management, with a team of 52 investment professionals dedicated to U.S. middle-market lending in New York, Chicago and Atlanta.

Since its founding, Golub Capital has completed at least one debt financing with more than 110 sponsors and closed multiple debt financings with over 40 sponsors. We believe that Golub Capital enjoys robust deal flow. Golub Capital received notice of approximately 1,000 potential investments in 2009, many of which we believe were proprietary or relationship-based opportunities.

Golub Capital has a long track record of investing in unitranche and junior capital financings, which is our long-term investment focus. Golub Capital invested more than $2.2 billion in unitranche and mezzanine transactions across a variety of market environments and industries between 2001 and December 31, 2010. From 2005 through 2010, Golub Capital invested in more than 250 middle-market companies and as of December 31, 2010, it held debt investments in more than 160 middle-market companies. Golub Capital has developed expertise in industries such as business and consumer services, consumer products, defense, value-added distribution, healthcare services, manufacturing, media and restaurants.

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Golub Capital’s middle-market lending group is managed by a four-member senior management team consisting of Lawrence E. Golub, David B. Golub, Gregory W. Cashman and Andrew H. Steuerman. As of December 31, 2010, Golub Capital’s 52 investment professionals had an average of over 12 years of investment experience and were supported by 57 administrative and back office personnel that focus on operations, finance, legal and compliance, accounting and reporting, marketing, information technology and office management.

Golub Capital and its affiliates have agreed to purchase an aggregate of $2.0 million of shares in this offering at the public offering price per share.

Market Opportunity

We intend to pursue an investment strategy focused on investing in senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans of, and warrants and minority equity securities in, U.S. middle-market companies. We believe the economic recession and the recent dislocation in U.S. credit markets have provided excellent conditions for middle-market lending. We find the middle-market attractive for the following reasons:

Target Market.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau in its 2002 economic census, there were approximately 153,000 small and middle-market companies in the United States with annual revenues between $10 million and $2.5 billion, compared with 900 companies with revenues greater than $2.5 billion. We believe that these middle-market companies represent a significant growth segment of the U.S. economy and often require substantial capital investments to grow. Middle-market companies have generated a significant number of investment opportunities for accounts sponsored or managed by Golub Capital, including approximately 1,700 lending opportunities in 2010, and we believe that this market segment will continue to produce significant investment opportunities for us.

Specialized Lending Requirements.  We believe that several factors render many U.S. financial institutions ill-suited to lend to U.S. middle-market companies. For example, based on the experience of our management team, lending to U.S. middle-market companies (1) is generally more labor intensive than lending to larger companies due to the smaller size of each investment and the fragmented nature of information for such companies, (2) requires due diligence and underwriting practices consistent with the demands and economic limitations of the middle-market and (3) may also require more extensive ongoing monitoring by the lender. As a result, middle-market companies historically have been served by a limited segment of the lending community.

We also believe that the dislocation in the markets over the last 24 to 30 months has further reduced the amount of credit available to middle-market companies. Many participants in the second lien and mezzanine debt market over the past five years, such as hedge funds and managers of CLOs have contracted or eliminated their origination activities as investors’ credit concerns have reduced available funding. In addition, we believe several existing business development companies are less active in the lending markets due to a lack of access to debt and equity financing. Moreover, many commercial banks face significant balance sheet constraints and increased regulatory scrutiny, which we believe restrict their ability to provide loans to middle-market companies.

Demand for Debt Capital.  We believe there is a large pool of uninvested private equity capital for middle market companies. We expect the large amount of unfunded buyout commitments will drive demand for leveraged buyouts over the next several years, which should, in turn, create leveraged lending opportunities for us. The following chart illustrates the estimated amount of unfunded buyout commitments from 2001 through December 31, 2010:

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Private Equity Commitments
($ in billions)

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Source: Buyouts Magazine (US Buyout Fund Commitments) / Standard & Poor’s Leveraged Commentary Data (Equity Invested in US Sponsored Transactions).

Significant Refinancing Requirements.  We believe the debt associated with a large number of middle-market leveraged mergers and acquisitions completed from 2005 to 2008 will start to come due in the near term and, accordingly, we believe that new financing opportunities will increase as many leveraged companies seek to refinance in the near term. When combined with the decreased availability of debt financing for middle-market companies generally, these factors should increase lending opportunities for us. The following chart illustrates the maturity of middle-market leveraged credit facilities through 2015, a majority of which we believe will need to be refinanced:

Middle-Market Leveraged Credit Facility Maturity Breakdown
($ in billions)

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Source: LSTA/Standard & Poor’s (Middle-market (defined as issuers with EBITDA of less than $50 million) LBO Volume)

Conservative Deal Structures.  We believe that as a result of the credit crisis, many lenders are requiring less senior and total leverage, more equity and more comprehensive loan covenants than was customary in the years leading up to the credit crisis. Lower debt multiples on purchase prices suggest that the cash flow of borrowing companies should enable them to service their debt more easily, creating a greater buffer against a downturn. According to industry sources, in 2009, average total debt multiples of middle-market leveraged buy-out loans were at their lowest levels in the 13 years since such data have been tracked before rising

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slightly in 2010. We may from time to time invest in entities having leverage that exceeds the average debt multiples set forth below. The following chart illustrates the average debt multiples for middle-market leveraged buyout loans over the past 13 years and highlights the decline in average total debt multiples from 2007 levels:

Middle-Market Average Total Debt Multiples on LBO Loans

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Source: Standard & Poor’s LCD: Issuers with EBITDA of less than $50 million.

Increased Equity Cushions.  As senior and total leverage has decreased, equity contributions to buyouts of middle-market companies have increased. Based on our review of a number of middle-market debt transactions completed in 2009 and 2010, the equity component of the purchase price of buyouts of middle-market companies increased substantially in 2009 and held steadily through 2010. Lower senior and total leverage should reduce risk to providers of debt financing. The following chart illustrates the increased average equity contribution to leveraged buyouts since 2007:

U.S. Industry Middle-Market Average Equity Contribution to LBOs

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Source: Standard and Poor’s Leverage Buyout Review — Issuers with EBITDA of less than $50 million.

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Competitive Strengths

Deep, Experienced Management Team.  We are managed by GC Advisors, which has access through the Staffing Agreement to the resources and expertise of Golub Capital’s 109 employees, led by our chairman, Lawrence E. Golub, and our chief executive officer, David B. Golub. As of December 31, 2010, the 52 investment professionals of Golub Capital had an average of over 12 years of investment experience and were supported by 57 administrative and back office personnel that focus on operations, finance, legal and compliance, accounting and reporting, marketing, information technology, and office management. Golub Capital seeks to hire and retain high-quality investment professionals and reward those personnel based on investor returns. In 2008, Golub Capital’s expertise and leading position in the market was evidenced by its receipt of three major middle-market lender awards from leading industry publications and organizations, including: M&A Advisor’s “Financing Firm of the Year” and ACG Mergers & Acquisitions’ “M&A Lender of the Year.” In addition, Buyouts Magazine again named Golub Capital “Middle-Market Lender of the Year” and M&A Advisor named Golub Capital the “Mezzanine Financing Agent of the Year” in 2009. These awards do not constitute an endorsement by any such publication or organization of the securities being offered by this prospectus.

Leading U.S. Debt Platform Provides Access to Proprietary Relationship-Based Deal Flow.   GC Advisors gives us access to the deal flow of Golub Capital, one of the leading middle-market lenders in the United States. Reuters Loan Pricing Corporation ranked Golub Capital as the leading senior lender for middle-market leveraged buyouts (total debt financing of under $100 million) for 2009, based both on deal volume and number of deals. We believe this market position makes Golub Capital the first choice lender to many sponsors. Since its inception, Golub Capital has completed at least one debt financing with over 110 sponsors and closed multiple debt financings with over 40 sponsors. We believe that Golub Capital receives relationship-based “early looks” and “last looks” at many investment opportunities in the U.S. middle-market market, allowing it to be highly selective in the transactions it pursues.

Disciplined Investment and Underwriting Process.  GC Advisors utilizes the established investment process of Golub Capital for reviewing lending opportunities, structuring transactions and monitoring investments. Using its disciplined approach to lending, GC Advisors seeks to minimize credit losses through effective underwriting, comprehensive due diligence investigations, structuring and the implementation of restrictive debt covenants. We expect that GC Advisors will select borrowers whose businesses will retain significant value, even in a depressed market or a distressed sale. We intend to reduce risk further by focusing on proven, successful sponsors. While emphasizing thorough credit analysis, we intend to maintain strong relationships with sponsors by offering rapid initial feedback from senior investment professionals to each investment opportunity shown to us.

Regimented Credit Monitoring.  Following each investment, GC Advisors implements a regimented credit monitoring system. This careful approach, which involves ongoing review and analysis by teams of professionals, has enabled us to identify problems early and to assist borrowers before they face difficult liquidity constraints. If necessary, GC Advisors can assume the role of deal sponsor in a work-out situation and has extensive restructuring experience, both in and out of bankruptcy. We believe in the need to prepare for possible negative contingencies in order to address them promptly should they arise.

Concentrated Middle-Market Focus.  Because of our focus on the middle-market, we understand the following general characteristics of middle-market lending:

middle-market companies are generally less leveraged than large companies and, we believe, offer more attractive investment returns in the form of upfront fees, prepayment penalties and higher interest rates;
middle-market issuers are more likely to have simple capital structures;
carefully structured covenant packages enable middle-market lenders to take early action to remediate poor financial performance; and
middle-market lenders can undertake thorough due diligence investigations prior to investment.

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Investment Criteria/Guidelines

Our investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation, by investing primarily in senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans of, and warrants and minority equity securities in U.S. middle-market companies. We seek to generate strong risk-adjusted net returns by assembling a diversified portfolio of investments across a broad range of industries and private equity investors.

We primarily target U.S. middle-market companies controlled by private equity investors that require capital for growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations, refinancings and leveraged buyouts. We may also make opportunistic loans to independently owned and publicly held middle-market companies. We seek to partner with strong management teams executing long-term growth strategies. Target businesses will typically exhibit some or all of the following characteristics:

annual EBITDA of $5 million to $40 million;
sustainable leading positions in their respective markets;
scalable revenues and operating cash flow;
experienced management teams with successful track records;
stable, predictable cash flows with low technology and market risks;
a substantial equity cushion in the form of capital ranking junior to our investment;
low capital expenditures requirements;
a North American base of operations;
strong customer relationships;
products, services or distribution channels having distinctive competitive advantages;
defensible niche strategy or other barriers to entry; and
demonstrated growth strategies.

While we believe that the criteria listed above are important in identifying and investing in prospective portfolio companies, not all of these criteria will be met by each prospective portfolio company.

Investment Process Overview

We view our investment process as consisting of four distinct phases described below:

Origination.  GC Advisors sources investment opportunities through access to a network of over 10,000 individual contacts developed in the financial services and related industries by Golub Capital and managed through a proprietary customer relationship database. Among these contacts is an extensive network of private equity firms and relationships with leading middle-market senior lenders. The senior deal professionals of Golub Capital supplement these leads through personal visits and marketing campaigns. It is their responsibility to identify specific opportunities, to refine opportunities through candid exploration of the underlying facts and circumstances and to apply creative and flexible thinking to solve clients’ financing needs. Golub Capital’s origination personnel are located in three offices across the United States. Each originator maintains long-standing customer relationships and is responsible for covering a specified target market. We believe those originators’ strength and breadth of relationships across a wide range of markets generate numerous financing opportunities, which we believe enables GC Advisors to be highly selective in recommending investments to us.

Credit Evaluation.  We utilize the systematic, consistent approach to credit evaluation developed by Golub Capital, with a particular focus on determining the value of a business in a downside scenario. The key criteria that we consider include (1) strong and resilient underlying business fundamentals, (2) a substantial equity cushion in the form of capital ranking junior in right of payment to our investment and (3) a conclusion that overall “downside” risk is manageable. While the size of this equity cushion will vary over time and across industries, the equity cushion generally sought by GC Advisors today is between 45% and 60% of total portfolio capitalization. We generally focus on the criteria developed by Golub Capital for

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evaluating prospective portfolio companies. In evaluating a particular company, we put more emphasis on credit considerations (such as (1) loan-to-value ratio (which is the amount of our loan divided by the enterprise value of the company we are investing in), (2) the ability of the company to maintain a liquidity cushion through economic cycles and in downside scenarios, (3) the ability of the company to service its fixed charge obligations under a variety of scenarios and (4) its anticipated strategic value in a downturn) than on profit potential and loan pricing. Our due diligence process for middle-market credits will typically entail:

a thorough review of historical and pro forma financial information,
on-site visits,
interviews with management, employees, customers and vendors,
a review of loan documents and material contracts,
third-party “quality of earnings” accounting due diligence,
when appropriate, background checks on key managers and research relating to the company’s business, industry, markets, products and services and competitors, and
the commission of a third-party market studies when appropriate.

The following chart illustrates the stages of Golub Capital’s evaluation and underwriting process:

ILLUSTRATIVE DEAL EVALUATION PROCESS

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FUND INVESTMENTS

Execution.  In executing transactions for us, GC Advisors utilizes the due diligence process developed by Golub Capital. Through a consistent approach to credit evaluation and careful attention to the details of execution, it seeks to close deals as fast or faster than competitive financing providers while maintaining discipline with respect to credit, pricing and structure to ensure the ultimate success of the financing. Upon completion of due diligence, the investment team working on an investment delivers a memorandum to

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GC Advisors’ investment committee. Once an investment has been approved by the investment committee on a consensus basis, it moves through a series of steps, including initial documentation using standard document templates and the establishment of negotiating boundaries, final documentation, including resolution of business points and the execution of original documents held in escrow. Upon completion of final documentation, a loan is funded upon the execution of an investment committee memorandum by members of GC Advisors’ investment committee.

Monitoring.  We view active portfolio monitoring as a vital part of our investment process. We consider board observation rights, where appropriate, regular dialogue with company management and sponsors and detailed, internally generated monitoring reports to be critical to our performance. Golub Capital has developed a monitoring template that is designed to reasonably ensure compliance with these standards. This template is used as a tool by GC Advisors to assess investment performance relative to our investment plan. In addition, our portfolio companies may rely on us to provide them with financial and capital markets expertise.

As part of the monitoring process, GC Advisors regularly assesses the risk profile of each of our investments and rates each of them based on an internal system developed by Golub Capital and its affiliates. This system is not generally accepted in our industry or used by our competitors. It is based on the following categories, which we refer to as GC Advisors’ investment performance rating:

 
Risk Ratings Definition
Rating   Definition
5   Involves the least amount of risk in our portfolio. The borrower is performing above expectations and the trends and risk factors are generally favorable.
4   Involves an acceptable level of risk that is similar to the risk at the time of origination. The borrower is generally performing as expected and the risk factors are neutral to favorable.
3   Involves a borrower performing below expectations and indicates that the loan’s risk has increased somewhat since origination. The borrower may be out of compliance with debt covenants; however; loan payments are generally not past due.
2   Involves a borrower performing materially below expectations and indicates that the loan’s risk has increased materially since origination. In addition to the borrower being generally out of compliance with debt covenants, loan payments may be past due (but generally not more than 180 days past due).
1   Indicates that the borrower is performing substantially below expectations and the loan risk has substantially increased since origination. Most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. Loans graded 1 are not anticipated to be repaid in full and we will reduce the fair market value of the loan to the amount we anticipate will be recovered.

For any investment rated 1, 2 or 3, GC Advisors will increase its monitoring intensity and prepare regular updates for the investment committee, summarizing current operating results and material impending events and suggesting recommended actions.

GC Advisors monitors and, when appropriate, changes the investment performance ratings assigned to each investment in our portfolio. In connection with our valuation process, GC Advisors reviews these investment performance ratings on a quarterly basis, and our board of directors reviews and affirms such ratings.

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The following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 5 investment performance rating scale at fair value as of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010 and 2009:

           
  December 31, 2010   September 30, 2010   September 30, 2009
Investment Performance Rating   Investments at
Fair Value
(In thousands)
  Percentage of
Total
Investments
  Investments at
Fair Value
(In thousands)
  Percentage of
Total
Investments
  Investments at Fair Value
(In thousands)
  Percentage of Total
Investments
5   $ 75,836       19.9 %    $ 98,307       28.5 %      91,419       24.3 % 
4     277,356       72.5 %      199,876       58.0 %      223,687       59.4 % 
3     24,908       6.5 %      41,948       12.2 %      61,188       16.3 % 
2     4,314       1.1 %      4,738       1.3 %            0.0 % 
1           0.0 %            0.0 %            0.0 % 
Total   $ 382,414       100.0 %    $ 344,869       100.0 %    $ 376,294       100.0 % 

Investment Committee

The purpose of GC Advisors’ investment committee, which is comprised of officers of GC Advisors, is to evaluate and approve all of our investments, subject to the oversight of our board of directors. The investment committee process is intended to bring the diverse experience and perspectives of the committee’s members to the analysis and consideration of each investment. The investment committee currently consists of Lawrence E. Golub, David B. Golub, Andrew H. Steuerman and Gregory W. Cashman. The investment committee serves to provide investment consistency and adherence to our core investment philosophy and policies. The investment committee also determines appropriate investment sizing and suggests ongoing monitoring requirements.

In addition to reviewing investments, investment committee meetings serve as a forum to discuss credit views and outlooks. Potential transactions and deal flow are reviewed on a regular basis. Members of the investment team are encouraged to share information and views on credits with the investment committee early in their analysis. We believe this process improves the quality of the analysis and assists the deal team members to work more efficiently.

Each transaction is presented to the investment committee in a formal written report. All of our new investments must be approved by a consensus of the investment committee. Each member of the investment committee performs a similar role for other investment funds, accounts or other investment vehicles, together referred to as accounts sponsored or managed by Golub Capital and its affiliates. In certain instances, our board of directors may also determine that its approval is required prior to the making of an investment.

Investment Structure

Once we have determined that a prospective portfolio company is suitable for investment, we work with the management of that company and its other capital providers to structure an investment. We negotiate among these parties to agree on how our investment is expected to perform relative to the other capital in the portfolio company’s capital structure.

We structure our investments, which typically have maturities of three to seven years, as follows:

Senior Secured Loans.  We structure these investments as senior secured loans. We obtain security interests in the assets of the portfolio company borrowers that serve as collateral in support of the repayment of such loans. This collateral may take the form of first-priority liens on the assets of the portfolio company borrower. Our senior secured loans may provide for moderate loan amortization in the early years of the loan, with the majority of the amortization deferred until loan maturity. Under market conditions as of the date of this prospectus, we expect that the interest rate on senior secured loans will generally range between 4% and 6% over applicable LIBOR. In addition, we expect that senior secured loans will include LIBOR floors that will generally range from 0% to 2%.

Unitranche Loans.  We structure our unitranche loans as senior secured loans. We obtain security interests in the assets of these portfolio companies that serve as collateral in support of the repayment of these loans. This collateral may take the form of first-priority liens on the assets of a portfolio company. Unitranche loans typically provide for moderate loan amortization in the initial years of the facility, with the majority of

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the amortization deferred until loan maturity. Unitranche loans generally allow the borrower to make a large lump sum payment of principal at the end of the loan term, and there is a risk of loss if the borrower is unable to pay the lump sum or refinance the amount owed at maturity. In many cases, we are the sole lender, or we together with our affiliates are the sole lender, of unitranche loans, which can afford us additional influence with a borrower in terms of monitoring and, if necessary, remediation in the event of underperformance. Under market conditions as of the date of this prospectus, we expect that the interest rate on unitranche loans will generally range between 6% and 9% (reflecting a blending of rates appropriate for the senior and junior debt exposures inherent in a unitranche loan) over applicable LIBOR. In addition, we expect that unitranche loans will include LIBOR floors that will generally range from 0% to 2%.

Second Lien Loans.  We structure these investments as junior, secured loans. We obtain security interests in the assets of these portfolio companies that serve as collateral in support of the repayment of such loans. This collateral may take the form of second priority liens on the assets of a portfolio company. These loans typically provide for moderate loan amortization in the initial years of the facility, with the majority of the amortization deferred until loan maturity. Under market conditions as of the date of this prospectus, we expect that the interest rate on second lien loans will generally range between 8% and 12%.

Mezzanine Loans.  We structure these investments as unsecured, subordinated loans that provide for relatively high, fixed interest rates that provide us with significant current interest income. These loans typically have interest-only payments (often representing a combination of cash pay and PIK interest) in the early years, with amortization of principal deferred to maturity. Mezzanine loans generally allow the borrower to make a large lump sum payment of principal at the end of the loan term, and there is a risk of loss if the borrower is unable to pay the lump sum or refinance the amount owed at maturity.

Mezzanine investments are generally more volatile than secured loans and may involve a greater risk of loss of principal. Mezzanine loans often include a PIK feature, which effectively operates as negative amortization of loan principal, thereby increasing credit risk exposure over the life of the loan. Under market conditions as of the date of this prospectus, we expect that the interest rate on mezzanine loans will generally range between 11% and 15%.

Warrants and Minority Equity Securities.  In some cases, we may also receive nominally priced warrants or options to buy a minority equity interest in the portfolio company in connection with a loan. As a result, as a portfolio company appreciates in value, we may achieve additional investment return from this equity interest. We may structure such warrants to include provisions protecting our rights as a minority-interest holder, as well as a “put,” or right to sell such securities back to the issuer, upon the occurrence of specified events. In many cases, we may also seek to obtain registration rights in connection with these equity interests, which may include demand and “piggyback” registration rights.

We tailor the terms of each investment to the facts and circumstances of the transaction and the prospective portfolio company, negotiating a structure that protects our rights and manages our risk while creating incentives for the portfolio company to achieve its business plan and improve its operating results. We seek to limit the downside potential of our investments by:

selecting investments that we believe have a very low probability of loss;
requiring a total return on our investments (including both interest and potential equity appreciation) that we believe will compensate us appropriately for credit risk; and
negotiating covenants in connection with our investments that afford our portfolio companies as much flexibility in managing their businesses as possible, consistent with the preservation of our capital. Such restrictions may include affirmative and negative covenants, default penalties, lien protection, change of control provisions and board rights, including either observation or rights to a seat on the board of directors under some circumstances.

We expect to hold most of our investments to maturity or repayment, but we may sell some of our investments earlier if a liquidity event occurs, such as a sale, recapitalization or worsening of the credit quality of the portfolio company.

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Investments

We seek to create a diverse portfolio that includes senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans and warrants and minority equity securities by investing approximately $5 million to $25 million of capital, on average, in the securities of middle-market companies. Set forth below is a list of our ten largest portfolio company investments as of December 31, 2010, as well as the top ten industries in which we were invested as of December 31, 2010, in each case calculated as a percentage of our total investments as of such date.

   
Portfolio Company   Fair Value of Investment
(in thousands)
  Percentage of Total Investments
Market Track, LLC   $ 16,350       4.3 % 
Wall Street Systems Holdings, Inc.     13,178       3.4 % 
Strategic Partners, Inc.     11,327       2.9 % 
Rubio’s Restaurants, Inc.     10,622       2.8 % 
Syncsort Incorporated     9,750       2.5 % 
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.     9,050       2.4 % 
Benetech, Inc.     8,845       2.3 % 
Pillar Processing LLC     8,792       2.3 % 
Vintage Parts, Inc.     8,713       2.3 % 
DDC Center Inc.     8,617       2.3 % 
     $ 105,244       27.5 % 

   
Industry   Fair Value of Investment
(in thousands)
  Percentage of Total Investments
Healthcare, Education and Childcare   $ 73,862       19.3 % 
Diversified/Conglomerate Service     34,918       9.1 % 
Retail Stores     34,538       9.0 % 
Buildings and Real Estate     29,255       7.6 % 
Finance     24,842       6.5 % 
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing     24,663       6.4 % 
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, and Entertainment     24,419       6.4 % 
Printing & Publishing     19,591       5.1 % 
Beverage, Food and Tobacco     17,150       4.5 % 
Electronics     14,471       3.8 % 
     $ 297,709       77.7 % 

Managerial Assistance

As a business development company, we offer, and must provide upon request, managerial assistance to our portfolio companies. This assistance could involve monitoring the operations of our portfolio companies, participating in board and management meetings, consulting with and advising officers of portfolio companies and providing other organizational and financial guidance. GC Service or an affiliate of GC Service provides such managerial assistance on our behalf to portfolio companies that request this assistance. We may receive fees for these services and reimburse GC Service or an affiliate of GC Service, as applicable, for its allocated costs in providing such assistance, subject to the review and approval by our board of directors, including our independent directors.

Competition

Our primary competitors in providing financing to middle-market companies include public and private funds, other business development companies, commercial and investment banks, commercial financing companies and, to the extent they provide an alternative form of financing, private equity and hedge funds. Many of our competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do. For example, we believe some competitors may have access to funding

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sources that are not available to us. In addition, some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments, which could allow them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more relationships than us. Furthermore, many of our competitors are not subject to the regulatory restrictions that the 1940 Act imposes on us as a business development company or to the source-of-income, asset diversification and distribution requirements we must satisfy to maintain our qualification as a RIC.

We use the expertise of the investment professionals of Golub Capital and its affiliates to which we have access to assess investment risks and determine appropriate pricing for our investments in portfolio companies. In addition, the relationships of the senior members of Golub Capital and its affiliates enable us to learn about, and compete effectively for, financing opportunities with attractive middle-market companies in the industries in which we invest. For additional information concerning the competitive risks we face, see “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to our Business and Structure — We operate in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities, which could reduce returns and result in losses.”

Administration

We do not have any direct employees, and our day-to-day investment operations are managed by GC Advisors. We have a chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and, to the extent necessary, our board of directors may elect to hire additional personnel going forward. Our officers are employees of GC Service, an affiliate of GC Advisors, and our allocable portion of the cost of our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs are paid by us pursuant to the Administration Agreement. Some of our executive officers described under “Management” are also officers of GC Advisors. See “Management Agreements — Administration Agreement.”

Properties

We do not own any real estate or other physical properties materially important to our operation. Our headquarters are located at 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606 and are provided by GC Service pursuant to the Administration Agreement. We believe that our office facilities are suitable and adequate to our business.

Legal Proceedings

We, GC Advisors and GC Service are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings.

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PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31, 2010 for each portfolio company in which we had an investment. The general terms of our equity investments are described in “The Company — Investment Structure.” Other than these investments, our only formal relationships with our portfolio companies are the managerial assistance that we may provide upon request and the board observer or participation rights we may receive in connection with our investment. We do not “control” and are not an “affiliate” of any of our portfolio companies, each as defined in the 1940 Act. In general, under the 1940 Act, we would “control” a portfolio company if we owned more than 25.0% of its voting securities and would be an “affiliate” of a portfolio company if we owned five percent or more of its voting securities. The loans in our current portfolio were either originated or purchased in the secondary market by Golub Capital and its affiliates. As of December 31, 2010, there were 80 portfolio companies with a total fair value of $274.9 million securing the notes issued as part of the Debt Securitization. The pool of loans in the Debt Securitization must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, collateral coverage, term, agency rating, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements.

           
Name and Address of
Portfolio Company
  Industry   Type of
Investment
  Interest(1)   Maturity   Fair Value
(Dollars in
Thousands)
  Percentage
of Class
Held(2)
ABP Corporation
19 Fid Kennedy Ave
Boston, MA 02210
    Beverage, Food
and Tobacco
      Senior Secured
Term Loan B*
      8.50% (LIBOR+4.50%)       2/2013     $ 2,305        
ADG, LLC
2100 Rexford Road
Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28211
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      7.76% (LIBOR+5.75%)       5/2013       3,476        
                Senior Secured
Revolver
      8.75%
(LIBOR+5.75%)
      5/2013       369        
Advanced Pain Management
Holdings, Inc.
  4131 W. Loomis Rd
  Ste 300
  Greenfield, WI 53221
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Subordinated Debt       14.00 %      6/2016       7,710        
             Common Stock                   67       1.4 % 
             Preferred Stock                   1,273       1.4 % 
American Fire
Protection Group, Inc.
  8426 E. Shea Blvd.
  Suite 16
  Scottsdale, AZ 85260
    Buildings and
Real Estate
      Senior Secured
Term Loan C
      9.00% (LIBOR+6.75%)       6/2011       2,653        
Architectural Testing, Inc.
130 Derry Ct
York, PA 17406
    Buildings and
Real Estate
      Unitranche
Term Loan A*
      9.50% (LIBOR+6.50%)       5/2013       6,358        
ASP PDM Acquisition Co. LLC
2800 Melby Street
Eau Claire, WI 54703
    Buildings and
Real Estate
      Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      3.38% (LIBOR+2.75%)       12/2013       558        
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.
1050 17th Street
Ste 1000
Denver, CO 80265
    Beverage, Food
and Tobacco
      Secured Lien
Term Loan B
      11.00%
(LIBOR+9.00%)
      12/2015       5,028        
             LLC Interest                   838        
Benetech, Inc.
1851 Albright Road
Montgomery, IL 60538
    Diversified Services/
Conglomerate Service
      Unitranche
Term Loan*
      5.26% (LIBOR+5.00%)       12/2013       8,845        
Bertucci’s Corporation
155 Otis Street
Northborough,
MA 01532
    Beverage, Food
and Tobacco
      Senior Secured
First Lien Last
Out Term Loan*
      12.00% (LIBOR+9.00%)       7/2012       1,953        
Bonddesk Group LLC
One Lovell Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941
    Banking       Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      3.26% (LIBOR+3.00%)       8/2012       1,764        
Campus Management
Acquisition Corp.
777 Yamato Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan       7.40%
(LIBOR+5.65%)
      9/2015       5,595        

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Name and Address of
Portfolio Company
  Industry   Type of
Investment
  Interest(1)   Maturity   Fair Value
(Dollars in
Thousands)
  Percentage
of Class
Held(2)
Cape Electrical Supply LLC
P.O. Box 677
489 Kell Farm Drive
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
    Electronics       Senior Secured
Term Loan A*
      7.00% (LIBOR+5.75%)       11/2013       2,269        
Celanese Holdings LLC(3)
1601 West LBJ Freeway
P.O. Box 819005
Dallas, TX 75234
    Chemicals, Plastics
and Rubber
      Senior Secured
Dollar Term Loan*
      3.29% (LIBOR+3.00%)       10/2016       689        
CHS/Community Health Systems(3)
1400 Meridian Boulevard
Franklin, TN 37067
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Senior Secured
Delay Draw
Term Loan*
      2.54% (LIBOR+2.25%)       7/2014       511        
             Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      3.79%
(LIBOR+3.50%)
      1/2017       249        
CIBT Holdings
1650 Tyson Blvd.
Ste1350
McLean, VA 22102
    Diversified Natural
Resources, Precious
Metals and Minerals
      Senior Secured
Acquisition Loan
      N/A
(LIBOR+5.00%)
      12/2015       (4 )(7)       
             Senior Secured
Term Loan A
      7.25%
(LIBOR+5.00%)
      12/2015       1,074        
CLP Auto Interior Corporation
6868 Acco Street
Montebello, CA 90640
    Automobile       Senior Secured
Term Loan A*
      5.01% (LIBOR+4.75%)       6/2013       3,109        
Community Hospices of
America, Inc.
  Creekside Crossing IV
  Suite 360
  Brentwood, TN 37027
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Senior Secured
1st Lien Term Loan*
      7.25% (LIBOR+5.50%)       12/2015       5,458        
             Second Lien
2nd Lien Term
Loan
      13.75% (LIBOR+11.75%)(4)       6/2016       1,789        
             Senior Secured
Revolver
      N/A(5)
(LIBOR+5.50%)
      12/2015       (7 )(7)       
Compass Group Diversified
Holdings, LLC(3)
  61 Wilton Road
  Second Floor
  Westport, CT 06880
    Diversified Conglomerate Service       Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      4.29% (LIBOR+4.00%)       12/2013       4,536        
Competitor Group, Inc.
4477 Waples Street, Suite 160
San Diego, CA 92011
    Leisure, Amusement,
Motion Pictures and
Entertainment
      Unitranche Revolver       N/A(5)
(LIBOR+7.50%)
      9/2015              
                Unitranche Delay
Draw Term Loan
      N/A(5)
(LIBOR+7.50%)
      3/2012              
                Unitranche Term
Loan A*
      9.50%
(LIBOR+7.50%)
      9/2015       8,290        
Container Store, Inc.
500 Freeport Parkway
Coppell, TX 75019
    Retail Stores       Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      3.29% (LIBOR+3.00%)       8/2014       6,371        
Cortz, Inc.
320 Industrial Drive
West Chicago, IL 60185
    Diversified Conglomerate Service       Senior Secured
Term Loan A*
      8.50% (LIBOR+5.50%)       3/2014       6,426        
CTI Foods Holding Co., LLC
22303 Highway
95 Wilder, ID 83676
    Beverage, Food
and Tobacco
      Senior Secured
Extended
First Lien Term Loan*
      6.00% (LIBOR+4.00%)       6/2015       905        
DaVita, Inc.(3)
Casa DaVita
601 Hawaii Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Senior Secured
Tranche B-1
Term Loan*
      4.50% (LIBOR+3.00%)       10/2016       4,043        
DDC Center Inc.
1001 DDC Way
Fairfield, OH 45014
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Unitranche
Term Loan*
      9.50% (LIBOR+6.50%)       10/2014       7,564        
             Unitranche Term
Loan
      9.50%
(LIBOR+6.50%)
      10/2014       1,053        

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Name and Address of
Portfolio Company
  Industry   Type of
Investment
  Interest(1)   Maturity   Fair Value
(Dollars in
Thousands)
  Percentage
of Class
Held(2)
Dealer Computer Services
6700 Hollister Street
Houston, TX 77040
    Automobile       Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      5.25%
(LIBOR+3.50%)
      4/2017       2,347        
Delta Educational Systems,
Inc. 144 Business Park Drive,
Suite 201
Virginia Beach, VA
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      6.00% (LIBOR+4.00%)       6/2012       3,718        
Den-Mat Holdings, LLC
2727 Skyway Drive
Santa Maria, CA 93455
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Senior Secured
Term Loan
      8.50% (LIBOR+7.50%)(4)       6/2014       1,661        
Dr. Miracles, Inc.
183 Madison Ave
Suite 405
New York, NY 10016
    Personal and
Non Durable
Consumer Products
      Unitranche
Term Loan A*
      8.00% (LIBOR+5.50%)       3/2014       3,587        
Driven Brands, Inc.
128 South Tyron Street
Suite 900
Charlotte, NC 28202
    Automobile       Senior Secured
Term Loan B*
      6.53% (LIBOR+5.00%)       10/2014       5,907        
DTLR
7455-N New Ridge Road
Hanover, MD 21076
    Retail Stores       Secured Lien
Term Loan A
      11.00%
(LIBOR+8.00%)
      12/2015       6,011        
EAG, Inc.
810 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
    Diversified Conglomerate Service       Secured
Term Loan*
      7.25%
(LIBOR+5.00%)
      7/2015       1,301        
Excelligence Learning Corporation
2 Lower Ragsdale Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Second Lien
Term Loan C*
      7.26% (LIBOR+7.00%)       11/2013       1,584        
Extreme Fitness, Inc.(6)
8281 Vonge St.
Thornhill, Ontario L3T 267
    Leisure, Amusement,
Motion Pictures,
Entertainment
      Senior Secured
Term Loan B*
      11.50% (LIBOR+7.50%)       3/2012       4,649        
Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
28900 Fountain Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44139
    Retail Stores       Senior Secured
Term Loan A*
      4.78% (LIBOR+4.50%)       12/2012       1,896        
Focus Brands Inc.
200 Glenridge Point
Parkway Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30342
    Personal, Food and
Miscellaneous Services
      Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      7.25% (LIBOR+5.50%)       11/2016       4,591        
Fort Dearborn Company
1530 Morse Ave
Elk Grove, IL 60007
    Containers,
Packaging and Glass
      Senior Secured
Term Loan A*
      6.76%
(LIBOR+5.00%)
      8/2015       1,533        
             Senior Secured
Term Loan B*
      7.26%
(LIBOR+5.50%)
      8/2016       3,283        
             Senior Secured
Term Loan A*
      6.86%
(LIBOR+5.00%)
      8/2015       101        
             Senior Secured
Term Loan B*
      7.37%
(LIBOR+5.50%)
      8/2016       226        
G & H Wire Company, Inc.
2165 Earlywood Dr.
Franklin, IN 46131
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      7.25%
(LIBOR+5.50%)
      12/2015       6,000        
             Senior Secured
Revolver
      N/A(5)
(LIBOR+5.50%)
      12/2015              
             LP Interest                   102        
Gammill, Inc.
1452 W. Gibson Street
West Plains, MO 65775
    Textiles and Leather       Senior Secured
Term Loan A*
      9.50% (LIBOR+7.50%)       9/2011       400        
             Senior Secured
Term Loan B*
      10.00% (LIBOR+8.00%)       9/2012       4,116        
Heat Transfer Parent, Inc.
2777 Walden Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14225
    Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing       Senior Secured
Term Loan B*
      3.26% (LIBOR+3.00%)       6/2013       1,576        

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Name and Address of
Portfolio Company
  Industry   Type of
Investment
  Interest(1)   Maturity   Fair Value
(Dollars in
Thousands)
  Percentage
of Class
Held(2)
The Hygenic Corporation
1245 Home Avenue
Akron, OH 44310
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      2.81% (LIBOR+2.50%)       4/2013       2,403        
IL Fornaio (America) Corporation
770 Tamalpais Drive,
Suite 400
Corte Madera, CA 94925
    Retail Stores       Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      3.29% (LIBOR+3.00%)       3/2013       4,516        
Industrial Container Services, LLC
1540 South Greenwood Avenue
P.O. Box 2067
Montebello, CA 90640
    Containers,
Packaging and
Glass
      Unitranche
Term Loan B*
      4.44% (LIBOR+4.00%)       9/2011       503        
Infiltrator Systems, Inc.
6 Business Park Road
P.O. Box 768
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
    Buildings and Real
Estate
      Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      8.50% (LIBOR+5.50%)       9/2012       7,643        
Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc.
1710 Commercial Park
Coralville, IA 52241
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Subordinated
Debt
      14.00%(4)
      4/2015       3,800        
             Subordinated
Debt Delayed
Draw Loan
      N/A(5)
      4/2015              
ITEL Laboratories, Inc.
6745 Phillips Industrial Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32256
    Buildings and
Real Estate
      Unitranche
Term Loan A*
      9.75% (LIBOR+6.75%)       3/2014       7,778        
Itron, Inc.(3)
2111 N Molter Road
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
    Utilities       Senior Secured
Dollar Term Loan*
      3.77% (LIBOR+3.50%)       4/2014       875        
JRD Holdings, Inc.
15-06 132nd Street
College Point, NY 11356
    Grocery       Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      2.52% (LIBOR+2.25%)       7/2014       1,233        
KHKI Acquisition, Inc.
506 S. Wapello St.
Mediapolis, IA 52637
    Buildings and
Real Estate
      Senior Secured
Term Loan B
      8.50% (LIBOR+6.00%)       3/2013       2,080        
             Senior Secured
Term Loan
      8.50%
(LIBOR+6.00%)
      3/2012       281        
Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P.
2150 East 37th Street
San Angelo, TX 76903
    Beverage, Food
and Tobacco
      Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      4.46% (LIBOR+4.00%)       5/2013       3,550        
Market Track, LLC
125 High Rock Ave.,1st Fl
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
    Printing and
Publishing
      Unitranche Revolver       N/A(5)
(LIBOR+7.75%)
      11/2015              
             Unitranche Term
Loan*
      9.25%
(LIBOR+7.75%)
      11/2015       16,350        
The Marshall Retail Group, LLC
5385 Wynn Road
Las Vegas, NV 89118
    Retail Stores       Senior Secured
Term Loan A*
      7.25% (LIBOR+4.50%)       4/2013       3,022        
             Second Lien
Term Loan B*
      9.25% (LIBOR+6.50%)       4/2013       2,100        
Melissa & Doug, LLC
141 Danbury Road
Wilton, CT 06897
    Leisure, Amusement,
Motion Pictures and
Entertainment
      Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      6.75%
(LIBOR+5.00%)
      12/2016       1,289        
Metal Spinners, Inc.
800 Growth Parkway
Angola, IN 46703
    Diversified Natural
Resources, Precious
Metals and Minerals
      Senior Secured
Term B Loan*
      10.00% (LIBOR+7.00%)       12/2014       2,224        
             Senior Secured
Term C Loan*
      14.00% (LIBOR+11.00%)(4)       12/2014       3,103        
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.(3)
8144 Walnut Hill Lane
Suite 800
Dallas, TX 75231
    Telecommunications       Senior Secured
Term Loan B*
      2.56% (LIBOR+2.25%)       11/2013       247        
             Senior Secured
Term Loan B*
      3.81% (LIBOR+3.50%)       11/2016       2,702        

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Name and Address of
Portfolio Company
  Industry   Type of
Investment
  Interest(1)   Maturity   Fair Value
(Dollars in
Thousands)
  Percentage
of Class
Held(2)
Monotype Imaging, Inc.(3)
3600 Clipper Mill Road
Suite 310
Baltimore, MD 21211
    Printing and
Publishing
      Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      3.76% (LIBOR+3.75%)       7/2012       1,156        
Neptco Inc.
P.O. Box 2323
30 Hamlet Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
    Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing       Senior Secured
Term Loan
      7.25% (LIBOR+5.25%)       3/2013       3,595        
NRG Energy, Inc.(3)
211 Carnegie Center
Princeton, NJ 08540
    Utilities       Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      2.04% (LIBOR+1.75%)       2/2013       366        
             Senior Secured
Term Loan B*
      3.55%
(LIBOR+3.25%)
      8/2015       1,757        
NS Holdings, Inc.
3500 Sunrise Highway
Great River, NY 11739
    Diversified Conglomerate Service       Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      6.65% (LIBOR+4.63%)       6/2015       2,224        
             Senior Secured
Delayed Draw*
      N/A(5)
(LIBOR+6.25%)
      6/2015              
Nuveen Investments Inc.
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Finance       Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      3.30% (LIBOR+3.00%)       11/2014       1,840        
             Senior Secured
1st Lien*
      5.80%
(LIBOR+5.50%)
      5/2017       1,032        
Octane Fitness, LLC
9200 Wyoming Avenue North
Suite 380
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
    Leisure, Amusement,
Motion Pictures,
and Entertainment
      Unitranche Term
Loan*
      4.83% (LIBOR+4.60%)       3/2013       4,442        
OnCore Manufacturing LLC
225 Caranado Drive
Springfield, MA 01104
    Diversified Natural
Resources, Precious
Metals, and Minerals
      Second Lien
Term Loan*
      12.00%
(LIBOR+8.00%)
      6/2016       3,560        
Optronics Product Company, Inc.
4150 South 100th E. Ave.,
Suite 210
Tulsa, OK 74146
    Leisure, Amusement,
Motion Pictures,
and Entertainment
      Senior Secured
Term Loan A*
      5.75% (LIBOR+3.75%)       12/2012       97        
             Second Lien
Term Loan B*
      8.25% (LIBOR+7.25%)       12/2013       2,489        
Pasternack Enterprises, Inc.
1851 Kettering Street
Irvine, CA 92614
    Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing       Senior Secured
Term Loan B*
      6.00% (LIBOR+4.50%)       2/2014       4,779        
Peco Pallet, Inc.
29 Wells Avenue
Building 4 Penthouse
Yonkers, NY 10701
    Cargo Transport       Unitranche
Term Loan A*
      4.01% (LIBOR+3.75%)       6/2013       3,850        
Pillar Processing LLC
220 Northpointe Parkway
Suite G
Buffalo, NY 14228
    Finance       Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      5.80% (LIBOR+5.50%)       11/2013       5,823        
             Senior Secured
Term Loan B*
      14.50%
      5/2014       2,969        
Premier Yachts, Inc.
401 East Illinois Street
Suite 425
Chicago, IL 60611
    Leisure, Amusement,
Motion Pictures,
Entertainment
      Senior Secured
Revolver
      N/A(5) (LIBOR+5.50%)       12/2015       (3 )(7)       
             Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      7.00% (LIBOR+5.50%)       12/2015       846        
Pride Manufacturing Company LLC
155 Franklin Rd.
Ste 250
Brentwood, TN 37027
    Leisure, Amusement,
Motion Pictures,
and Entertainment
      Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      7.25%
(LIBOR+5.50%)
      11/2015       822        
Prommis Solutions, Inc.
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, GA 30076
    Banking       Senior Secured
Delayed Draw
Term Loan*
      5.00% (LIBOR+2.75%)       2/2013       1,141        
Protection One, Inc.
1035 N. 3rd Street,
Suite 101
Lawrence, KS 66044
    Diversified Conglomerate Services       Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      6.00% (LIBOR+4.25%)       6/2016       3,036        

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Name and Address of
Portfolio Company
  Industry   Type of
Investment
  Interest(1)   Maturity   Fair Value
(Dollars in
Thousands)
  Percentage
of Class
Held(2)
Regal Cinemas Corporation(3)
7132 Regal Lane
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
    Leisure, Amusement,
Motion Pictures,
and Entertainment
      Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      3.80% (LIBOR+3.50%)       11/2016       1,498        
Richelieu Foods, Inc.
15 Pacella Park Dr.
Ste 210
Randolph, MA 02368
    Beverage, Food and
Tobacco
      Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      6.75%
(LIBOR+5.00%)
      11/2015       2,236        
             Senior Secured
Revolver
      7.11%
(LIBOR+5.00%)
      11/2015       115        
             LP Interest                   220        
Royall & Company
1920 E. Parham Rd.
Richmond, VA 23228
    Diversified Conglomerate Service       Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      6.50%
(LIBOR+5.00%)
      11/2015       784        
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc.
1902 Wright Place,
Suite 300
Carlsbad, CA 92008
    Retail Stores       Unitranche
Term Loan A*
      8.75% (LIBOR+7.00%)       6/2015       9,677        
             Preferred Stock       N/A       N/A       945       1.9 % 
Savvis Communications Corporation
1 SAVVIS Parkway
Town & Country, MO 63017
    Diversified Conglomerate Services       Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      6.75% (LIBOR+5.00%)       8/2016       2,029        
The Service Companies, Inc.
660 Northwest 125 Street
North Miami, FL 33168
    Diversified Conglomerate Service       Senior Secured
Term Loan A
      9.00% (LIBOR+6.50%)       3/2014       5,737        
The Sloan Company, Inc.
4445 Willard Avenue;
12th Floor
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
    Electronics       Second Lien
Term Loan B*
      7.27% (LIBOR+7.00%)(4)       10/2012       2,452        
Springboard Finance LLC
2775 Sand Hill Road,
Suite 100
Menlo Park, CA 94025
    Telecommunications       Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      7.00%
(LIBOR+5.00%)
      2/2015       1,980        
Sterilmed, Inc.
11400 73rd Ave.
North Maple Grove,
MN 55369
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Senior Secured
Term Loan A*
      7.75% (LIBOR+6.25%)       7/2016       3,119        
                Senior Secured
Revolver
      N/A(5)
(LIBOR+6.25%)
      7/2015              
Strategic Partners, Inc.
9800 De Soto Avenue
Chatworth, CA 91311
    Personal and
Non-Durable
Consumer Products
      Subordinated
Debt
      14.00%(4)
      2/2017       9,636        
                LLC Interest       N/A       N/A       1,691        
Styron S.A.R.L.
2020 Building
Midland, MI 48640
    Chemicals, Plastics
and Rubber
      Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      7.50% (LIBOR+5.75%)       6/2016       1,487        
Surgical Information Systems, LLC
3650 Mansell Rd
Ste 500
Alpharetta, GA 30009
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Second Lien
Last Out Term Loan
      7.25%
(LIBOR+5.75%)
      12/2015       5,143        
             Common Stock                   414       0.4 % 
Syncsort Incorporated
50 Tice Blvd
Woodcliff Lake,
NJ 07677
    Electronics       Senior Secured
Revolver
      N/A(5)
(LIBOR+5.50%)
      3/2015              
             Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      7.50% (LIBOR+5.50%)       3/2015       9,750        
Syrgis Holdings, Inc.
1025 Mary Laidley Drive
Covington, KY 41017
    Chemicals, Plastics
and Rubber
      Senior Secured
Term A Loan*
      7.75% (LIBOR+5.50%)       8/2012       291        
             Senior Secured
Term B1 Loan*
      8.25% (LIBOR+6.00%)       8/2013       864        
             Senior Secured
Term C Loan*
      10.75% (LIBOR+8.50%)       2/2014       474        

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Name and Address of
Portfolio Company
  Industry   Type of
Investment
  Interest(1)   Maturity   Fair Value
(Dollars in
Thousands)
  Percentage
of Class
Held(2)
Tecomet Inc.
115 Eames Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
    Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing       Senior Secured
Revolver
      N/A(5)
(LIBOR+5.25%)
      12/2015              
             Secured Term Loan A       7.00%
(LIBOR+5.25%)
      12/2015       6,000        
Tecta America Corp.
5215 Old Orchard Road
Suite 880
Skokie, IL 60077
    Buildings and
Real Estate
      Senior Secured
Revolver
      8.00% (LIBOR+5.75%)       12/2011       1,904        
TIDI Products, LLC
570 Enterprise Drive Neenah,
WI 54956
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      6.50% (LIBOR+5.00%)       5/2015       2,575        
             Senior Secured
Revolver
      N/A(5)
(LIBOR+5.00%)
      5/2015              
Top Knobs USA, Inc.
170 Township Line Rd
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
    Home and Office
Furnishings, Housewares, and
Durable Consumer
      Senior Secured
Term Loan A*
      8.00% (LIBOR+5.75%)       11/2016       1,241        
             Common Stock                   73       0.1 % 
Trade Service Company, LLC
15445 Innovation Drive
San Diego, CA 92128
    Printing and
Publishing
      Unitranche Term
Loan B*
      14.00%
      1/2013       2,085        
Tri-County Petroleum, Inc.
State Route 1036
P.O. Box 108
Defiance, PA 16633
    Oil and Gas       Senior Secured
Term Loan B*
      4.55% (LIBOR+4.25%)       8/2013       3,647        
United Surgical Partners
International, Inc.
  15305 Dallas Parkway,
  Suite 1600 – LB 28
  Addison, TX 75001
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Senior Secured
Delay Draw Term
Loan*
      2.27% (LIBOR+2.00%)       4/2014       1,477        
Universal Health Services, Inc.
Universal Corporate Center
367 South Gulph Road
King of Prussia,
PA 19406
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Senior Secured
Term Loan B*
      5.50% (LIBOR+4.00%)       11/2016       1,690        
Vetcor Professional Practices LLC
350 Lincoln Place
Hingham, MA 02043
    Personal, Food
and Miscellaneous
Services
      Unitranche Delayed
Draw Term Loan G
      N/A(5)
(LIBOR+7.25%)
      2/2015              
             Unitranche
Term Loan G-1
      9.25%
(LIBOR+7.25%)
      2/2015       2,500        
Vintage Parts, Inc.
120 Corporate Drive
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
    Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing       Unitranche Term
Loan A*
      5.80% (LIBOR+5.50%)       12/2013       7,085        
             Unitranche
Term Loan C
      8.50%
(LIBOR+6.00%)
      12/2013       101        
             Unitranche
Term Loan D
      9.75%
(LIBOR+8.00%)
      12/2013       1,527        
Wall Street Systems Holdings, Inc.
1290 Avenue of the Americas
22nd Floor
New York, NY 10104
    Finance       Senior Secured
Term Loan A*
      8.00% (LIBOR+5.00%)       5/2013       7,875        
             Senior Secured
Term Loan B-1*
      7.00%
(LIBOR+5.00%)
      5/2013       1,577        
             Senior Secured
Term Loan B-2*
      7.00%
(LIBOR+5.00%)
      5/2013       3,726        
Warner Chilcott Corporation
100 Enterprise Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866
    Healthcare,
Education and
Childcare
      Senior Secured
Term Loan*
      6.50% (LIBOR+4.25%)       2/2016       1,026        
West Corporation
11808 Miracle Hills Drive
Omaha, NE 68154
    Telecommunications       Senior Secured
Revolver
      NA(5) (LIBOR+3.00%)       10/2012       (500 )(7)       

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Name and Address of
Portfolio Company
  Industry   Type of
Investment
  Interest(1)   Maturity   Fair Value
(Dollars in
Thousands)
  Percentage
of Class
Held(2)
Whitcraft LLC
76 Country Rd.
Eastford, CT 06242
    Aerospace and
Defense
      Subordinated Debt       12.00%
      12/2018       1,877        
             Common Stock                   670       1.1 % 
             Warrant                   117        
Zenith Products Corporation
400 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
    Home and Office
Furnishings, Housewares, and
Durable Consumer
      Unitranche Term
Loan A*
      5.39% (LIBOR+5.00%)       9/2013       4,373        
Total                           $ 382,414        

* Denotes that all or a portion of the loan secures the notes offered in the Debt Securitization.
(1) All interest is payable in cash unless otherwise indicated. A majority of the variable rate debt investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to LIBOR or the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, or EURIBOR, and which reset daily, quarterly, monthly or semiannually. For each debt investment, we have provided the current interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2010.
(2) Percentage of class held refers only to common and preferred equity held, if any. Calculated on a fully diluted basis.
(3) Public company.
(4) A portion of the interest may be deferred through a PIK interest rate option.
(5) The entire commitment was unfunded at December 31, 2010. As such, no interest is being earned on this investment.
(6) Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside of the United States.
(7) The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan or the unfunded commitment being valued below par. The negative cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan.

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MANAGEMENT

Board of Directors and its Leadership Structure

Our business and affairs are managed under the direction of our board of directors. The board of directors consists of five members, three of whom are not “interested persons” of Golub Capital BDC, GC Advisors or their respective affiliates as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. We refer to these individuals as our “independent directors.” The board of directors elects our officers, who serve at the discretion of the board of directors. The responsibilities of the board of directors include quarterly valuation of our assets, corporate governance activities, oversight of our financing arrangements and oversight of our investment activities.

Oversight of our investment activities extends to oversight of the risk management processes employed by GC Advisors as part of its day-to-day management of our investment activities. The board of directors anticipates reviewing risk management processes at both regular and special board meetings throughout the year, consulting with appropriate representatives of GC Advisors as necessary and periodically requesting the production of risk management reports or presentations. The goal of the board of directors’ risk oversight function is to ensure that the risks associated with our investment activities are accurately identified, thoroughly investigated and responsibly addressed. Investors should note, however, that the board of directors’ oversight function cannot eliminate all risks or ensure that particular events do not adversely affect the value of investments.

The board of directors has established an audit committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee, and may establish additional committees from time to time as necessary. The scope of each committee’s responsibilities is discussed in greater detail below. Lawrence E. Golub, Chief Executive Officer of Golub Capital, and therefore an interested person of Golub Capital BDC, serves as Chairman of the board of directors. The board of directors believes that it is in the best interests of our investors for Mr. Golub to lead the board of directors because of his broad experience with the day-to-day management and operation of other investment funds and his significant background in the financial services industry, as described below. The board of directors does not have a lead independent director. However, William M. Webster IV, the chairman of the audit committee and the nominating and corporate governance committee, is an independent director and acts as a liaison between the independent directors and management between meetings of the board of directors and is involved in the preparation of agendas for board and committee meetings. The board of directors believes that its leadership structure is appropriate in light of the characteristics and circumstances of Golub Capital BDC because the structure allocates areas of responsibility among the individual directors and the committees in a manner that enhances effective oversight. The board of directors also believes that its small size creates a highly efficient governance structure that provides ample opportunity for direct communication and interaction between GC Advisors and the board of directors. Each of our directors has been selected such that the board of directors represents a range of backgrounds and experiences.

Board of Directors

Under our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, our directors are divided into three classes. At each annual meeting, directors are elected for staggered terms of three years (other than the initial terms, which extend for up to three years), with the term of office of only one of these three classes of directors expiring each year. Each director will hold office for the term to which he or she is elected and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies.

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Directors

Information regarding the board of directors is as follows:

       
Name   Age   Position   Director
Since
  Term
Expires
Interested Directors                    
Lawrence E. Golub   51   Chairman of the board of directors   2009   2013
David B. Golub   48   Chief Executive Officer   2009   2014
Independent Directors                    
John T. Baily   67   Director   2010   2012
Kenneth F. Bernstein   49   Director   2010   2012
William M. Webster IV   53   Director   2010   2013

The address for each of our directors is c/o Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606.

Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors

Information regarding our executive officers who are not directors is as follows:

   
Name   Age   Position
Ross A. Teune   43   Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Matthew S. Hardin   49   Chief Compliance Officer

The address for each of our executive officers is c/o Golub Capital, BDC, Inc., 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606.

Biographical Information

The board of directors has determined that each of the directors is qualified to serve as our director, based on a review of the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills of each director, including those described below. The board of directors has determined that each director has significant experience in the investment or financial services industries and has held management, board or oversight positions in other companies and organizations. Each of our directors has demonstrated high character and integrity and has expertise and diversity of experience to be able to offer advice and guidance to our management. For the purposes of this presentation, our directors have been divided into two groups — independent directors and interested directors. Interested directors are “interested persons” as defined in the 1940 Act.

Independent Directors

John T. Baily has over three decades of experience in the accounting industry and a substantial background in insurance industry matters. Mr. Baily currently serves as a member of the board of directors of RLI Corp. (NYSE) and Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE). He was elected to serve as a director to these companies in 2003. Mr. Baily also served as a member of the board of directors of Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ) from 2003 to 2008 and of NYMagic, Inc. (NYSE) from 2003 to 2010. From 1999 until 2002, Mr. Baily was the President of Swiss Re Capital Partners. Prior to joining Swiss Re Capital Partners, Mr. Baily was a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and its predecessor, Coopers & Lybrand, where he worked from 1965 until 1999. Mr. Baily was the National Insurance Industry Chairman of Coopers & Lybrand from 1986 until 1998 and a member of Coopers & Lybrand’s International Insurance Industry Committee from 1984 until 1998. He has also served on the Board of Trustees of Albright College since 2003 and has served as chairman since his election to that position in 2007. Mr. Baily graduated cum laude from Albright College in 1965, received his CPA with honors in 1968 and received his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago in 1979. Mr. Baily’s experience as an accountant and post service as a director of public companies led our nominating and corporate governance committee to conclude that Mr. Baily is qualified to serve as a director.

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Kenneth F. Bernstein has been the chief executive officer of Acadia Realty Trust since 2001 and the president and a trustee since its formation in 1998. Mr. Bernstein is responsible for strategic planning as well as overseeing the day-to-day activities of Acadia Realty Trust including operations, acquisitions and capital markets. Mr. Bernstein brings to the board of directors expertise in accounting and business operations. He has been an independent trustee of BRT Realty Trust since 2004. From 1990 to 1998, he served as chief operating officer of RD Capital, Inc. until its merger into Acadia Realty Trust. He was an associate with the New York law firm of Battle Fowler LLP, from 1986 to 1990. He has been a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors, International Council of Shopping Centers, National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, for which he serves on the Board of Governors, Urban Land Institute and the Real Estate Roundtable, where he is currently chairman of the Tax Policy Committee. Mr. Bernstein was also the founding chairman of the Young President’s Organization Real Estate Network, and is currently a member of its board of advisors. He holds a B.A. from the University of Vermont and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law. Mr. Bernstein’s experience as a senior executive officer within finance companies led our nominating and corporate governance committee to conclude that Mr. Bernstein is qualified to serve as a director.

William M. Webster IV brings to the board of directors a diverse knowledge of business and finance. Mr. Webster is one of the co-founders of Advance America, Advance Cash Centers, Inc. and has served as a director since the company’s inception in 1997 and as the Chairman of the board of directors since August 2008, and previously from January 2000 through July 2004. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Advance America, Advance Cash Centers, Inc. from inception through August 2005. From May 1996 to May 1997, Mr. Webster served as Executive Vice President of Education Management Corporation and was responsible for corporate development, human resources, management information systems, legal affairs and government relations. From October 1994 to October 1995, Mr. Webster served as Assistant to the President of the United States and Director of Scheduling and Advance. Mr. Webster served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Richard W. Riley from January 1993 to October 1994. From November 1992 to January 1993, Mr. Webster was Chief of Staff to Richard W. Riley as part of the Presidential Transition Team. Mr. Webster serves on the board of directors of LKQ Corporation (NYSE). In addition, Mr. Webster serves on the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University and is the Chairman of the Board of Converse College. Mr. Webster is a 1979 summa cum laude graduate of Washington and Lee University and a Fulbright scholar. Mr. Webster is also a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law. Mr. Webster’s knowledge of business and finance developed as a senior executive officer led our nominating and corporate governance committee to conclude that Mr. Webster is qualified to serve as a director.

Interested Directors

Lawrence E. Golub has served as Chairman of our board of directors since November 2009. The board of directors benefits from Mr. Lawrence E. Golub’s leadership and experience and knowledge of the financial services industry. Mr. Golub is also the Chief Executive Officer of Golub Capital, a company he founded in 1994. Mr. Golub previously spent ten years as a principal investor and investment banker. As a Managing Director of the Risk Merchant Bank at Bankers Trust Company, he applied derivative products to principal investing and merger and acquisitions transactions. As a Managing Director of Wasserstein Perella Co., Inc., he established that firm’s capital markets group and debt restructuring practice. As an officer of Allen & Company Incorporated, he engaged in principal investing, mergers and acquisitions advisory engagements and corporate finance transactions. Mr. Golub, a former White House Fellow, is active in charitable and civic organizations. He is one of three private Members of the Financial Control Board of the State of New York, Treasurer of the White House Fellows Foundation, President of the Harvard University J.D. — M.B.A. Alumni Association and a member of the Harvard University Committee on Science. He served for over 15 years as a trustee of Montefiore Medical Center, the university hospital of the Albert Einstein Medical School. He was also chairman of Mosholu Preservation Corporation, a developer and manager of low income housing in the Bronx. He also served for six years as a trustee of Horace Mann School. Mr. Golub earned his A.B. degree in Economics from Harvard College. He received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, where he was selected as a Baker Scholar, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School, where he served as an editor of the Harvard Law Review. Mr. Golub is the brother of David B. Golub, our Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Golub’s

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experiences with Golub Capital and his focus on middle-market lending led our nominating and corporate governance committee to conclude that Mr. Golub is qualified to serve as our Chairman.

David B. Golub has served as our Chief Executive Officer since November 2009. Mr. Golub joined Golub Capital as Vice Chairman in January 2004, after having served as a director of affiliates of the firm since 1995. He brings to the board of directors a diverse knowledge of business and finance. From 1995 through October 2003, Mr. Golub was a Managing Director of Centre Partners Management LLC, a leading private equity firm. He founded and served until 2004 as Chairman of Centre Pacific, LLC, a manager of leveraged loans and high yield bonds with over $3.0 billion under management. From 1995 through 2000, Mr. Golub also served as a Managing Director of Corporate Partners, a private equity fund affiliated with Lazard Fréres & Co. formed to acquire significant minority stakes in established companies. Mr. Golub was the first Chairman of the Board and is now Vice Chairman of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. He also serves on the board of directors of The Burton Corporation and has served on the board of numerous public and private companies. Mr. Golub earned his A.B. degree in Government from Harvard College. He received an M.Phil. in International Relations from Oxford University, where he was a Marshall Scholar, and an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was named an Arjay Miller Scholar. Mr. Golub is the brother of Lawrence E. Golub, Chairman of our board of directors. Mr. Golub’s experiences with Golub Capital and his focus on middle-market lending led our nominating and corporate governance committee to conclude that Mr. Golub is qualified to serve as a director.

Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors

Ross A. Teune has served as our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since December 2010. Prior to being elected our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Mr. Teune served as Senior Vice President of Finance at Golub Capital Incorporated from November 2007 to December 2008 and GC Service from January 2009 to present with responsibility for the financial reporting for its private managed debt funds. Mr. Teune served as Director of Strategic Planning at Merrill Lynch Capital from April 2006 to November 2007. Prior to this position, Mr. Teune was Vice President of Finance at Antares Capital Corporation from July 2002 to April 2006, where he was responsible for overseeing operations and financial reporting. Mr. Teune also served as the primary liaison to the tax, treasury, external reporting and market risk departments of Massachusetts Life Insurance Company, Antares Capital's parent company. Mr. Teune also worked at Heller Financial Corporation and KPMG LLP. Mr. Teune graduated from Hope College with a B.A. in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).

Matthew S. Hardin has served as our Chief Compliance Officer since March 2010 and is also the Chief Compliance Officer of our investment adviser, GC Advisors. Mr. Hardin also has served as Chief Compliance Officer of Stewart Capital Mid Cap Fund since 2009 and as owner and president of Hardin Compliance Consulting LLC since May 2006. Mr. Hardin served as the Chief Compliance Officer of PennantPark Investment Corporation, a business development company, and Magnetar Spectrum Fund from 2007 to 2008. From 1999 to 2006, Mr. Hardin was Chief Broker-Dealer Counsel at the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and was responsible for registered investment advisers, regulatory examinations and compliance oversights. Mr. Hardin graduated from Dayton University in 1983 and Pepperdine University School of Law in 1986. He earned an LL.M. in Federal Securities Law from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1988.

Audit Committee

The members of the audit committee are John T. Baily, Kenneth F. Bernstein and William M. Webster IV, each of whom meets the independence standards established by the SEC and Nasdaq for audit committees and is independent for purposes of the 1940 Act. William M. Webster IV serves as chairman of the audit committee. Our board of directors has determined that each of the members of our audit committee is an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined under Item 407 of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act. The audit committee is responsible for approving our independent accountants, reviewing with our independent accountants the plans and results of the audit engagement, approving professional services provided by our independent accountants, reviewing the independence of our independent accountants and reviewing the adequacy of our internal accounting controls. The audit committee is also responsible for aiding our board of directors in fair value pricing debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or for which current market values are not readily available. The board of directors and audit committee will utilize the services of independent valuation firms to help them determine the fair value of these securities. The audit committee charter is available on our website, www.golubcapitalbdc.com.

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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The members of the nominating and corporate governance committee are John T. Baily, Kenneth F. Bernstein and William M. Webster IV, each of whom is independent for purposes of the 1940 Act and the Nasdaq corporate governance regulations. William M. Webster IV serves as chairman of the nominating and corporate governance committee. The nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for selecting, researching and nominating directors for election by our stockholders, selecting nominees to fill vacancies on the board or a committee of the board, developing and recommending to the board a set of corporate governance principles and overseeing the evaluation of the board and our management. The nominating and corporate governance committee charter is available on our website at www.golubcapitalbdc.com.

The nominating and corporate governance committee considers nominees to the board of directors recommended by a stockholder, if such stockholder complies with the advance notice provisions of our bylaws. Our bylaws provide that a stockholder who wishes to nominate a person for election as a director at a meeting of stockholders must deliver written notice to our corporate secretary. This notice must contain, as to each nominee, all of the information relating to such person as would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement meeting the requirements of Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act, and certain other information set forth in the bylaws. In order to be eligible to be a nominee for election as a director by a stockholder, such potential nominee must deliver to our corporate secretary a written questionnaire providing the requested information about the background and qualifications of such person and a written representation and agreement that such person is not and will not become a party to any voting agreements, any agreement or understanding with any person with respect to any compensation or indemnification in connection with service on the board of directors, and would be in compliance with all of our publicly disclosed corporate governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality and stock ownership and trading policies and guidelines.

Compensation Committee

We do not have a compensation committee because our executive officers do not receive any direct compensation from us. Decisions regarding executive compensation are made by the independent directors on our board.

Compensation of Directors

The following table shows information regarding the compensation earned by our independent directors for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. No compensation is paid to directors who are “interested persons.”

     
Name   Aggregate
Compensation
from Golub
Capital BDC(1)
  Pension or
Retirement
Benefits Accrued
as Part of Our
Expenses(2)
  Total
Compensation
from Golub
Capital BDC Paid
to Director(1)
Independent Directors
                          
John T. Baily   $ 28,507           $ 28,507  
Kenneth F. Bernstein   $ 42,521           $ 42,521  
William M. Webster IV   $ 48,274           $ 48,274  
Interested Director
                          
Lawrence E. Golub                  
David B. Golub                  

(1) The amounts listed are estimated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. For a discussion of the independent directors’ compensation, see below.
(2) We do not have a profit-sharing or retirement plan, and directors do not receive any pension or retirement benefits.

The independent directors receive an annual fee of $60,000. They also receive $2,500 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending in person or telephonically each regular board of directors meeting and $500 for each special telephonic meeting. They

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also receive $1,000 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with each committee meeting attended in person and $500 for each telephonic committee meeting (provided that such compensation will only be paid if the committee meeting is not held on the same day as any regular board meeting). The chairman of the Audit Committee receives an annual fee of $10,000. We have obtained directors’ and officers’ liability insurance on behalf of our directors and officers. Independent directors will have the option of having their directors’ fees paid in shares of our common stock issued at a price per share equal to the greater of net asset value or the market price at the time of payment. No compensation is paid to directors who are “interested persons.”

Investment Committee

The investment committee of GC Advisors responsible for our investments meets regularly to consider our investments, direct our strategic initiatives and supervise the actions taken by GC Advisors on our behalf. In addition, the investment committee reviews and determines whether to make prospective investments identified by GC Advisors and monitors the performance of our investment portfolio.

Information regarding members of GC Advisors’ investment committee is as follows:

   
Name   Age   Position
Lawrence E. Golub   51   Chairman of our board of directors
David B. Golub   48   Chief Executive Officer, Director
Gregory W. Cashman   46   Senior Managing Director of Golub Capital
Andrew H. Steuerman   43   Senior Managing Director of Golub Capital

The address for each member of the investment committee is c/o Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606.

Members of GC Advisors’ Investment Committee Who Are Not Our Directors or Officers

Gregory W. Cashman has served on GC Advisors’ investment committee since the registration of GC Advisors as a registered investment adviser. Mr. Cashman is a Senior Managing Director of Golub Capital. Mr. Cashman co-heads Golub Capital’s Direct Lending Group, overseeing Underwriting, Deal Execution and Portfolio Management and is a member of the firm’s investment and watch list committees. Mr. Cashman also oversees Golub Capital’s Middle-market Club Investments business. Prior to joining Golub Capital in 1996, Mr. Cashman worked in various finance positions at Bristol Myers Squibb Co. from 1993 to 1996, and was named Manager of Business Development for the venture capital arm of Bristol Myers Squibb Co.’s Consumer Medicines Division. In that position, he was responsible for analyzing and negotiating investment and acquisition opportunities. Previously, Mr. Cashman spent four years as a senior accountant with Arthur Andersen & Co., serving emerging growth companies. He is a director or advisory director of a number of Golub Capital’s portfolio companies. Mr. Cashman graduated from the McIntire School of University of Virginia with a B.S. in Commerce and received an M.B.A. from the Darden School of Business.

Andrew H. Steuerman has served on GC Advisors’ investment committee since the registration of GC Advisors as a registered investment adviser. Mr. Steuerman is a Senior Managing Director of Golub Capital. Mr. Steuerman co-heads Golub Capital’s Direct Lending group, overseeing Origination, Deal Execution and Capital Markets and is a member of the firm’s investment and watch list committees. Prior to joining Golub Capital in 2004, Mr. Steuerman was a Managing Director at Albion Alliance from April 1998 to January 2004, where he originated, executed and supervised subordinated debt and equity investments for two private partnerships. Prior to Albion, Mr. Steuerman was a Vice President at Bankers Trust Alex Brown from 1997 to 1998 and an investment manager with New York Life Insurance Company from 1989 to 1997 in the Private Equity and Mezzanine Group. At New York Life, Mr. Steuerman was a senior member of the Private Equity Group managing leveraged senior loans, mezzanine investments, private equity securities and limited partnership assets. Mr. Steuerman graduated from Pace University with a B.B.A. in Finance and holds an M.B.A. in Finance from St. John’s University.

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Portfolio Management

Each investment opportunity requires the consensus and generally receives the unanimous approval of GC Advisors’ investment committee. Follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies may require the investment committee’s approval beyond that obtained when the initial investment in the company was made. In addition, temporary investments, such as those in cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and other high quality debt investments that mature in one year or less, may require approval by the investment committee. The day-to-day management of investments approved by the investment committee will be overseen by Messrs. Lawrence and David Golub. Biographical information with respect to Messrs. Lawrence and David Golub is set out under “— Biographical Information — Interested Directors.”

Each of Lawrence Golub and David Golub has ownership and financial interests in, and may receive compensation and/or profit distributions from, GC Advisors. Neither Lawrence Golub nor David Golub receives any direct compensation from us. As of the date of this prospectus, Lawrence Golub and David Golub each beneficially owned more than $1 million of our common stock. Lawrence Golub and David Golub are also primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of 15 other pooled investment vehicles and other accounts in which their affiliates receive incentive fees, with a total amount of over $4 billion of capital under management. See “Control Persons and Principal Stockholders.”

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MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

GC Advisors is located at 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606. GC Advisors is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. All of the beneficial interests in GC Advisors are owned, indirectly, by two trusts. The trustee of those trusts is Stephen A. Kepniss, an individual who is not otherwise affiliated with GC Advisors or Golub Capital. Subject to the overall supervision of our board of directors and in accordance with the 1940 Act, GC Advisors manages our day-to-day operations and provides investment advisory services to us. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, GC Advisors:

determines the composition of our portfolio, the nature and timing of the changes to our portfolio and the manner of implementing such changes;
identifies, evaluates and negotiates the structure of the investments we make;
executes, closes, services and monitors the investments we make;
determines the securities and other assets that we purchase, retain or sell;
performs due diligence on prospective portfolio companies; and
provides us with such other investment advisory, research and related services as we may, from time to time, reasonably require for the investment of our funds.

Certain personnel of Golub Capital conduct activities on our behalf directly through, and under the supervision of, GC Advisors. GC Advisors’ services under the Investment Advisory Agreement are not exclusive. Pursuant to the Staffing Agreement, Golub Capital provides GC Advisors with the resources to fulfill its obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement, including staffing by experienced investment professionals and access to the senior investment personnel of Golub Capital, including a commitment by each member of GC Advisors’ investment committee to serve in such capacity. These personnel services are provided under the Staffing Agreement on a direct cost reimbursement basis to GC Advisors. Subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act, GC Advisors may enter into one or more sub-advisory agreements under which GC Advisors may obtain assistance in fulfilling its responsibilities under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

Management Fee

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, we pay GC Advisors a fee for investment advisory and management services consisting of two components — a base management fee and an incentive fee. The cost of both the base management fee and the incentive fee is ultimately borne by our stockholders.

The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate equal to 1.375% of our average adjusted gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters (excluding cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds and securitization-related assets). For services rendered under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears. The base management fee is calculated based on the average value of our gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters, and appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during a current calendar quarter. Base management fees for any partial month or quarter are appropriately pro-rated. For purposes of the Investment Advisory Agreement, cash equivalents means U.S. government securities and commercial paper instruments maturing within 270 days of purchase. To the extent that GC Advisors or any of its affiliates provides investment advisory, collateral management or other similar services to a subsidiary of ours, the base management fee shall be reduced by an amount equal to the product of (1) the total fees paid to GC Advisors by such subsidiary for such services and (2) the percentage of such subsidiary’s total equity, including membership interests and any class of notes not exclusively held by one or more third parties, that is owned, directly or indirectly, by us.

We pay GC Advisors an incentive fee. We have structured the calculation of the incentive fee to include a fee limitation such that an incentive fee for any quarter can only be paid to GC Advisors if, after such payment, the cumulative incentive fees paid to GC Advisors since the effective date of our election to become a business development company would be less than or equal to 20.0% of our Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income (as defined below).

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We accomplish this limitation by subjecting each quarterly incentive fee payable on the “Income and Capital Gains Incentive Fee Calculation” (as defined below) to a cap (the “Incentive Fee Cap”). The Incentive Fee Cap in any quarter is the difference between (a) 20.0% of Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income and (b) cumulative incentive fees of any kind paid to GC Advisors by us since April 13, 2010, the effective date of our election to become a business development company. To the extent the Incentive Fee Cap is zero or a negative value in any quarter, no incentive fee would be payable in that quarter. Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income is equal to the sum of (a) Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for each period since the effective date of our election to become a business development company, and (b) cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, cumulative aggregate realized capital losses, cumulative aggregate unrealized capital depreciation and cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation since April 13, 2010, the effective date of our election to become a business development company. Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio companies but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the calendar quarter (including the base management fee, taxes, any expenses payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement, any expenses of securitizations and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature such as market discount, debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends, and zero coupon securities, accrued income that we have not yet received in cash. GC Advisors does not return to us amounts paid to it on accrued income that we have not yet received in cash if such income is not ultimately received by us in cash. If we do not ultimately receive income, a loss would be recognized, reducing future fees.

Incentive fees are calculated as described below and payable quarterly in arrears (or, upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date) (a “Performance Period”). GC Advisors does not return to us amounts paid to it on accrued income that we have not yet received in cash if such income is not ultimately received by us in cash. If we do not ultimately receive income, a loss would be recognized, reducing future fees.

Income and Capital Gain Incentive Fee Calculation

The income and capital gain incentive fee calculation (the “Income and Capital Gain Incentive Fee Calculation”) has two parts: the income component and the capital gains component. The income component is calculated quarterly in arrears based on our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Because of the structure of the income component, it is possible that an incentive fee may be calculated under this formula with respect to a period in which we have incurred a loss. For example, if we receive Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in excess of the hurdle rate (as defined below) for a calendar quarter, the income component will result in a positive value and an incentive fee will be paid unless the payment of such incentive fee would cause us to pay incentive fees on a cumulative basis that exceed 20.0% of our Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income.

Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a fixed “hurdle rate” of 2.0% quarterly. If market interest rates rise, we may be able to invest our funds in debt instruments that provide for a higher return, which would increase our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income and make it easier for GC Advisors to surpass the fixed hurdle rate and receive an incentive fee based on such net investment income. Our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income used to calculate this part of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of our total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds and securitization-related assets) used to calculate the 1.375% base management fee, which fee is payable on all of our assets managed by GC Advisors.

We calculate the income component of the Income and Capital Gains Incentive Fee Calculation with respect to our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income quarterly, in arrears, as follows:

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zero in any calendar quarter in which the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not exceed the hurdle rate;
100.0% of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income with respect to that portion of such Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.5% in any calendar quarter. We refer to this portion of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.5%) as the “catch-up” provision. The catch-up is meant to provide GC Advisors with 20.0% of the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income as if a hurdle rate did not apply if this net investment income exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter; and
20.0% of the amount of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter.

The sum of these calculations yields the Income Incentive Fee. This amount is appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the quarter.

The following is a graphical representation of the calculation of the Income Incentive Fee calculation:

Quarterly Income Component of Income and Capital Gain Incentive Fee Calculation Based on Net Income

Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income
(Expressed as a Percentage of the Value of Net Assets)

[GRAPHIC MISSING]

Percentage of Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income Allocated to Income Component of Income and Capital Gain Incentive Fee Calculation

The second part of the Incentive Fee Calculation (the “Capital Gain Incentive Fee”) equals (a) 20.0% of our “Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base,” if any, calculated in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), commencing with the calendar year ending December 31, 2010, less (b) the aggregate amount of any previously paid Capital Gain Incentive Fees. Our Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base equals the sum of (1) our realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative positive basis from April 13, 2010 through the end of each calendar year, (2) all realized capital losses on a cumulative basis and (3) all unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis.

The cumulative aggregate realized capital losses are calculated as the sum of the amounts by which (a) the net sales price of each investment in our portfolio when sold is less than (b) the accreted or amortized cost base of such investment.
The cumulative aggregate realized capital gains are calculated as the sum of the differences, if positive, between (a) the net sales price of each investment in our portfolio when sold and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
The aggregate unrealized capital depreciation is calculated as the sum of the differences, if negative, between (a) the valuation of each investment in our portfolio as of the applicable Capital Gain Incentive Fee calculation date and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

The sum of the Income Incentive Fee and the Capital Gain Incentive Fee is the Incentive Fee.

We will accrue the Capital Gain Incentive Fee if, on a cumulative basis, the sum of net realized gains/ (losses) plus net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is positive. The Capital Gain Incentive Fee is calculated on a cumulative basis from the date we elected to become a business development company through the end of each calendar year. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2010, the Capital Gain Incentive Fee was zero.

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Cap on Fees

The Incentive Fee will not be paid at any time if, after such payment, the cumulative Incentive Fees paid to date would be greater than 20.0% of our Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income since April 13, 2010, the effective date of our election to become a business development company. In this prospectus, we refer to such amount, less any Incentive Fees previously paid, as the Incentive Fee Cap. If, for any relevant period, the Incentive Fee Cap calculation results in our paying less than the amount of the Incentive Fee calculated above, then the difference between the Incentive Fee and the Incentive Fee Cap will not be paid by us, and will not be received by GC Advisors as an Incentive Fee either at the end of such relevant period or at the end of any future period. For the avoidance of doubt, our stockholders benefit from a reduction in the amount of Incentive Fees that we pay, and that they pay indirectly, equal to the sum of the differences, if any, between the Incentive Fee and the Incentive Fee Cap.

Examples of Quarterly Incentive Fee Calculation

Example 1 — Income Related Portion of Incentive Fee(1):

Assumptions

Hurdle rate(2) = 2.00%

Management fee(3) = 0.344%

Other expenses (legal, accounting, custodian, transfer agent, etc.)(4) = 0.35%

(1) The hypothetical amount of pre-incentive fee net investment income shown is based on a percentage of total net assets. In addition, the example assumes that during the most recent four full calendar quarter periods ending on or prior to the date the payment set forth in the example is to be made, the sum of (a) our aggregate distributions to our stockholders and (b) our change in net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) is at least 8.0% of our net assets at the beginning of such period (as adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases).
(2) Represents a quarter of the 8.0% annualized hurdle rate.
(3) Represents a quarter of the 1.375% annualized management fee.
(4) Excludes offering expenses.

Alternative 1

Additional Assumptions

Investment income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) = 1.25%

Pre-incentive fee net investment income (investment income - (management fee + other expenses)) = 0.556%

Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle rate, therefore there is no incentive fee.

Alternative 2

Additional Assumptions

Investment income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) = 2.80%

Pre-incentive fee net investment income (investment income - (management fee + other expenses)) = 2.106%

Pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds hurdle rate, therefore there is an incentive fee.

 
Incentive Fee   = 100% × “Catch- Up” + the greater of 0% AND
  (20% × (pre-incentive fee net investment income – 2.50%))
     = (100% × (2.106% – 2.00%)) + 0%
     = 100% × 0.106%
     = 0.106%

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Alternative 3

Additional Assumptions

Investment income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) = 3.50%

Pre-incentive fee net investment income (investment income - (management fee + other expenses)) = 2.806%

Pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds hurdle rate, therefore there is an incentive fee.

 
Incentive Fee   = 100% × “Catch- Up” + the greater of 0% AND
  (20% × (pre-incentive fee net investment income – 2.50%)
     = (100% × (2.50% – 2.00%)) + (20% × (2.806% – 2.50%))
     = 0.50%+ (20% × 0.306%)
     = 0.50%+ 0.061%
     = 0.561%

Example 2 — Capital Gains Portion of Incentive Fee:

Alternative 1:

Assumptions

 
Year 1:   $20 million investment made in Company A (“Investment A”), and $30 million investment made in Company B (“Investment B”)
Year 2:   Investment A is sold for $15 million and fair market value (“FMV”) of Investment B determined to be $29 million
Year 3:   FMV of Investment B determined to be $27 million
Year 4:   Investment B sold for $25 million

The capital gains portion of the incentive fee, if any, would be:

 
Year 1:   None (No sales transactions)
Year 2:   None (Sales transaction resulted in a realized capital loss on Investment A)
Year 3:   None (No sales transactions)
Year 4:   None (Sales transaction resulted in a realized capital loss on Investment B)

Each quarterly incentive fee payable on the “Income and Capital Gains Incentive Fee Calculation” is subject to the Incentive Fee Cap. Below are the necessary adjustments to the incentive fee payable to adhere to the Incentive Fee Cap.

 
Year 1:   No adjustment; no realized capital losses or unrealized capital depreciation
Year 2:   Investment A sold at a $5 million loss. Investment B has unrealized capital depreciation of $1 million. Therefore, GC Advisors would not be paid on the $6 million realized/unrealized loss which would result in a lower incentive fee by $1.2 million.
Year 3:   Investment B has unrealized capital depreciation of $2 million. Therefore, GC Advisors would not be paid on the $2 million unrealized capital depreciation which would result in a lower incentive fee by $400,000.
Year 4:   Investment B sold at a $5 million loss. Investment B was previously marked down by $3 million; therefore, we would realize a $5 million loss on Investment B and reverse the previous $3 million in unrealized capital depreciation. The net effect would be a loss of $2 million. GC Advisors would not be paid on the $2 million loss which would result in a lower incentive fee by $400,000.

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Alternative 2

Assumptions

 
Year 1:   $20 million investment made in Company A (“Investment A”), $30 million investment made in Company B (“Investment B”) and $25 million investment made in Company C (“Investment C”)
Year 2:   FMV of Investment A determined to be $18 million, FMV of Investment B determined to be $25 million and FMV of Investment C determined to be $25 million
Year 3:   Investment A sold for $18 million. FMV of Investment B determined to be $24 million and FMV of Investment C determined to be $25 million
Year 4:   FMV of Investment B determined to be $22 million. Investment C sold for $24 million.
Year 5:   Investment B sold for $20 million

Each quarterly incentive fee payable on the “Income and Capital Gains Incentive Fee Calculation” is subject to the Incentive Fee Cap. Below are the necessary adjustments to the incentive fee payable to adhere to the Incentive Fee Cap.

 
Year 1:   No adjustment; no realized capital losses or unrealized capital depreciation.
Year 2:   Investment A has unrealized capital depreciation of $2 million. Investment B has unrealized capital depreciation of $5 million. Therefore, GC Advisors would not be paid on the $7 million unrealized capital depreciation which would result in a lower incentive fee by $1.4 million.
Year 3:   Investment B has additional unrealized capital depreciation of $1 million. Therefore, GC Advisors would not be paid on the $1 million unrealized capital depreciation which would result in a lower incentive fee by $200,000
Year 4:   Investment B has additional unrealized capital depreciation of $2 million. Investment C sold at a $1 million realized loss. Therefore, GC Advisors would not be paid on the $3 million realized/unrealized loss which would result in a lower incentive fee by $600,000.
Year 5:   Investment B sold at a $10 million loss. Investment B was previously marked down by $8 million; therefore, we would realize a $10 million loss on Investment B and reverse the previous $8 million in unrealized capital depreciation. The net effect would be a loss of $2 million. GC Advisors would not be paid on the $2 million loss which would result in a lower incentive fee by $400,000.

The capital gains portion of the incentive fee, if any, would be:

 
Year 1:   None (No sales transactions)
Year 2:   None (No sales transactions)
Year 3:   None (Sales transaction resulted in a realized capital loss on Investment A)
Year 4:   None (Sales transaction resulted in a realized capital loss on Investment C)
Year 5:   None (Sales transaction resulted in a realized capital loss on Investment B)

Alternative 3

Assumptions

 
Year 1:   $25 million investment made in Company A (“Investment A”), and $20 million investment made in Company B (“Investment B”)
Year 2:   Investment A is sold for $30 million and fair market value (“FMV”) of Investment B determined to be $22 million
Year 3:   FMV of Investment B determined to be $23 million
Year 4:   Investment B sold for $23 million

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The capital gains portion of the incentive fee, if any, would be:

 
Year 1:   None (No sales transactions)
Year 2:   $1 million (20% multiplied by $5 million realized capital gains on sale of
Investment A)
Year 3:   None (No sales transactions)
Year 4:   $600,000 (20% multiplied by $8 million realized capital gains on sale of Investment A and Investment B) less $1 million (Capital Gains Fee paid in year 2).
       

Each quarterly incentive fee payable on the “Income and Capital Gains Incentive Fee Calculation” is subject to the Incentive Fee Cap. Below are the necessary adjustments to the incentive fee payable to adhere to the Incentive Fee Cap.

 
Year 1:   No adjustment necessary.
Year 2:   No adjustment necessary. Please note GC Advisors would not be paid on the $2 million unrealized gain on Investment B.
Year 3:   No adjustment necessary. Please note GC Advisors would not be paid on the $1 million unrealized gain on Investment B.
Year 4:   No adjustment necessary.

Payment of Our Expenses

All investment professionals of GC Advisors and/or its affiliates, when and to the extent engaged in providing investment advisory and management services to us, and the compensation and routine overhead expenses of personnel allocable to these services to us, are provided and paid for by GC Advisors and not by us. We bear all other out-of-pocket costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including those relating to:

organizational expenses;
calculating our net asset value (including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firm);
fees and expenses incurred by GC Advisors payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisors, in monitoring financial and legal affairs for us and in monitoring our investments and performing due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies or otherwise relating to, or associated with, evaluating and making investments;
interest payable on debt, if any, incurred to finance our investments and expenses related to unsuccessful portfolio acquisition efforts;
offerings of our common stock and other securities;
investment advisory and management fees;
administration fees and expenses, if any, payable under the Administration Agreement (including payments under the Administration Agreement between us and GC Service based upon our allocable portion of GC Service’s overhead in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent and the allocable portion of the cost of our chief compliance officer, chief financial officer and their respective staffs);
fees payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisors, relating to, or associated with evaluating and making, investments in portfolio companies, including costs associated with meeting financial sponsors;
transfer agent, dividend agent and custodial fees and expenses;
U.S. federal and state registration fees;
all costs of registration and listing our shares on any securities exchange;
U.S. federal, state and local taxes;
independent directors’ fees and expenses;
costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents required by the SEC or other regulators;

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costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to stockholders, including printing costs;
costs associated with individual or group stockholders;
our allocable portion of any fidelity bond, directors and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums;
direct costs and expenses of administration, including printing, mailing, long distance telephone, copying, secretarial and other staff, independent auditors and outside legal costs;
proxy voting expenses; and
all other expenses incurred by us or GC Service in connection with administering our business.

GC Advisors, as collateral manager for the Securitization Issuer under the collateral management agreement, is entitled to receive an annual fee in an amount equal to 0.35% of the principal balance of the portfolio loans held by the Securitization Issuer at the beginning of the collection period relating to each payment date and is payable in arrears on each payment date. This fee, which is less than the management fee payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement, is paid directly by the Securitization Issuer to GC Advisors and offset against such management fee. Accordingly, the 1.375% management fee paid by the Company to GC Advisors under the Investment Advisory Agreement on all of our assets, including those indirectly held through the Securitization Issuer, is reduced, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, by an amount equal to such 0.35% fee paid to GC Advisors by the Securitization Issuer. The term “collection period'' refers to a quarterly period running from the day after the end of the prior collection period to the fifth business day of the calendar month in which a payment date occurs. This fee may be waived by the collateral manager. The collateral management agreement does not include any incentive fee to GC Advisors. In addition, the Securitization Issuer paid Wells Fargo Securities, LLC a structuring and placement fee for its services in connection with the initial structuring of the Debt Securitization. The Securitization Issuer also agreed to pay ongoing administrative expenses to the trustee, collateral administrator, independent accountants, legal counsel, rating agencies and independent managers in connection with developing and maintaining reports, and providing required services in connection with, the administration of the Debt Securitization. The administrative expenses are paid by the Securitization Issuer on each payment date in two parts: (1) a component that is paid in a priority to other amounts distributed by the Securitization Issuer, subject to a cap equal to the sum of 0.04% per annum on the principal balance of the portfolio loans and other assets held by the Securitization Issuer on the last day of the collection period relating to such payment date, as well as an annual fee of $150,000, and (2) a component that is paid in a subordinated position relative to other amounts distributed by the Securitization Issuer, equal to any amounts that exceed a specified administrative expense cap. We believe that these administrative expenses approximate the amount of ongoing fees and expenses that we would be required to pay in connection with a traditional secured credit facility. Our common stockholders indirectly bear all of these expenses.

Duration and Termination

Unless terminated earlier as described below, the Investment Advisory Agreement, as amended, will continue in effect for a period of two years from its effective date of July 16, 2010. It will remain in effect from year to year thereafter if approved annually by our board of directors or by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of our outstanding voting securities, and, in either case, if also approved by a majority of our directors who are not “interested persons,” as the term is defined in the 1940 Act. The Investment Advisory Agreement automatically terminates in the event of its assignment, as defined in the 1940 Act, by GC Advisors and may be terminated by either party without penalty upon not less than 60 days’ written notice to the other. The holders of a majority of our outstanding voting securities, by vote, may also terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement without penalty. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to our Business and Structure — We are dependent upon key personnel of GC Advisors for our future success and upon their access to the investment professionals and partners of Golub Capital and its affiliates.”

Indemnification

The Investment Advisory Agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, GC Advisors and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it are entitled to indemnification from us for any damages, liabilities,

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costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of GC Advisors’ services under the Investment Advisory Agreement or otherwise as our investment adviser.

Board Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement

At a meeting of our board of directors held on March 5, 2010, our board of directors unanimously voted to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement. In reaching a decision to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement, the board of directors reviewed a significant amount of information and considered, among other things:

the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services to be provided to us by GC Advisors;
the fee structures of comparable externally managed business development companies that engage in similar investing activities; and
various other matters.

Based on the information reviewed and the considerations detailed above, the board of directors, including all of the directors who are not “interested persons” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, concluded that the investment advisory fee rates and terms are fair and reasonable in relation to the services provided and approved the Investment Advisory Agreement, as well as the Administration Agreement, as being in the best interests of our stockholders.

Our board of directors approved an amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement by unanimous written consent on June 17, 2010. On July 16, 2010, we amended and restated the Investment Advisory Agreement to effectuate the fee offsetting arrangement associated with the Debt Securitization, thereby assuring that the management fees paid by our stockholders (whether directly or indirectly) do not exceed those in the original investment advisory agreement. These amendments provide that the base management fee payable by us under the Investment Advisory Agreement is reduced, to the extent that GC Advisors or any of its affiliates provides investment advisory, collateral management or other similar services to a subsidiary of ours, by an amount equal to the product of (1) the total fees that are paid to GC Advisors by such subsidiary for such services and (2) the percentage of such subsidiary’s total equity, including membership interests and any class of notes not exclusively held by one or more third parties, that is owned, directly or indirectly, by us. The change was approved unanimously by our board of directors, including all of the independent directors. However, because the change was not material, but rather assured continuation of the economic arrangements agreed to and approved by the initial stockholder and the board of directors and was beneficial to our stockholders (such that no rational investor would vote against the change), submitting the change to a stockholder vote was determined to be an unnecessary and inappropriate cost for us to incur at the expense of our stockholders. We believe that prior to these amendments, the Investment Advisory Agreement authorized securitization transactions.

Administration Agreement

Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, GC Service furnishes us with office facilities and equipment and provides clerical, bookkeeping, recordkeeping and other administrative services at such facilities. Under the Administration Agreement, GC Service performs, or oversees the performance of, our required administrative services, which include, among other things, being responsible for the financial records that we are required to maintain and preparing reports to our stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, GC Service assists us in determining and publishing our net asset value, oversees the preparation and filing of our tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to our stockholders, and generally oversees the payment of our expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to us by others. Under the Administration Agreement, GC Service also provides managerial assistance on our behalf to those portfolio companies that have accepted our offer to provide such assistance. GC Service may retain third parties to assist in providing administrative services to us. To the extent that GC Service outsources any of its functions, we pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis without profit to GC Service. We reimburse GC Service for the allocable portion (subject to approval of our board of directors) of GC Service’s overhead and other expenses incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement,

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including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions and our allocable portion of the cost of our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. In addition, if requested to provide significant managerial assistance to our portfolio companies, GC Service is paid an additional amount based on the services provided, which shall not exceed the amount we receive from such portfolio companies for providing this assistance. The initial term of the Administration Agreement expires on April 14, 2012 and may be renewed with the approval of our board of directors. The Administration Agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days’ written notice to the other party. To the extent that GC Service outsources any of its functions we pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis without profit to GC Service.

Indemnification

The Administration Agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, GC Service and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it are entitled to indemnification from us for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of GC Service’s services under the Administration Agreement or otherwise as our administrator.

License Agreement

We have entered into a license agreement with Golub Capital Management LLC under which Golub Capital Management LLC has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Golub Capital”. Under this agreement, we will have a right to use the “Golub Capital” name for so long as GC Advisors or one of its affiliates remains our investment adviser. Other than with respect to this limited license, we will have no legal right to the “Golub Capital” name. This license agreement will remain in effect for so long as the Investment Advisory Agreement with GC Advisors is in effect.

Staffing Agreement

We do not have any internal management capacity or employees. We depend on the diligence, skill and network of business contacts of the senior professionals of GC Advisors to achieve our investment objective. GC Advisors is an affiliate of Golub Capital and depends upon access to the investment professionals and other resources of Golub Capital and its affiliates to fulfill its obligations to us under the Investment Advisory Agreement. GC Advisors also depends upon Golub Capital to obtain access to deal flow generated by the professionals of Golub Capital and its affiliates. Under the Staffing Agreement , Golub Capital provides GC Advisors with the resources necessary to fulfill these obligations. The Staffing Agreement provides that Golub Capital will make available to GC Advisors experienced investment professionals and access to the senior investment personnel of Golub Capital for purposes of evaluating, negotiating, structuring, closing and monitoring our investments. The Staffing Agreement also includes a commitment that the members of GC Advisors’ investment committee serve in such capacity. The Staffing Agreement remains in effect until terminated and may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days’ written notice to the other party. Services under the Staffing Agreement are provided to GC Advisors on a direct cost reimbursement basis, and such fees are not our obligation.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS

We have entered into agreements with GC Advisors, in which members of our senior management and members of GC Advisors’ investment committee have ownership and financial interests. Members of our senior management and the investment committee also serve as principals of other investment advisers affiliated with GC Advisors that do and may in the future sponsor or manage accounts with investment objectives similar to ours. In addition, our executive officers and directors and the members of GC Advisors and its investment committee serve or may serve as officers, directors or principals of entities that operate in the same, or related, line of business as we do or of accounts managed or sponsored by our affiliates. These accounts may have investment objectives similar to our investment objective.

Subject to certain 1940 Act restrictions on co-investments with affiliates, GC Advisors offers us the right to participate in all investment opportunities that it determines are appropriate for us in view of our investment objective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other relevant factors. Such offers are subject to the exception that, in accordance with GC Advisors’ code of ethics and allocation policies, we might not participate in each individual opportunity but will, on an overall basis, be entitled to participate equitably with other entities sponsored or managed by GC Advisors and its affiliates.

GC Advisors and its affiliates have both subjective and objective policies and procedures in place and designed to manage the potential conflicts of interest between GC Advisors’ fiduciary obligations to us and its similar fiduciary obligations to other clients. To the extent that we compete with entities sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates for a particular investment opportunity, GC Advisors will allocate investment opportunities across the entities for which such opportunities are appropriate, consistent with (1) its internal conflict of interest and allocation policies, (2) the requirements of the Advisers Act and (3) certain restrictions under the 1940 Act regarding co-investments with affiliates. GC Advisors’ allocation policies are intended to ensure that, over time, we may generally share equitably with other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates in investment opportunities, particularly those involving a security with limited supply or involving differing classes of securities of the same issuer which may be suitable for us and such other accounts. There can be no assurance that GC Advisors’ or its affiliates’ efforts to allocate any particular investment opportunity fairly among all clients for whom such opportunity is appropriate will result in an allocation of all or part of such opportunity to us. Not all conflicts of interest can be expected to be resolved in our favor.

GC Advisors has historically sponsored or managed, and currently sponsors or manages, accounts with similar or overlapping investment strategies and has put in place a conflict-resolution policy that addresses the co-investment restrictions set forth under the 1940 Act. GC Advisors seeks to ensure the equitable allocation of investment opportunities when we are able to invest alongside other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors and its affiliates. When we invest alongside such other accounts, such investments are made consistent with GC Advisors’ allocation policy. Under this allocation policy, GC Advisors will determine separately the amount of any proposed investment to be made by us and similar eligible accounts. We expect that these determinations will be made similarly for other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors and its affiliates. If sufficient securities or loan amounts are available to satisfy our and each such account’s proposed investment, the opportunity will be allocated in accordance with GC Advisor’s pre-transaction determination. Where there is an insufficient amount of an investment opportunity to fully satisfy us and other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates, the allocation policy further provides that allocations among us and other accounts will generally be made pro rata based on the amount that each such party would have invested if sufficient securities or loan amounts were available. In situations in which co-investment with other entities sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates is not permitted or appropriate, such as when, in the absence of exemptive relief described below, we and such other entities would be making different investments in the same issuer, GC Advisors will need to decide whether we or such other entity or entities will proceed with the investment. GC Advisors will make these determinations based on its policies and procedures, which generally require that such opportunities be offered to eligible accounts on a basis that will be fair and equitable over time, including, for example, through random or rotational methods.

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We have in the past and expect in the future to co-invest on a concurrent basis with other affiliates of GC Advisors, unless doing so is impermissible with existing regulatory guidance, applicable regulations, the terms of any exemptive relief granted to us and our allocation procedures. Certain types of negotiated co-investments may be made only if we receive an order from the SEC permitting us to do so. There can be no assurance that we will obtain any such order. See “Regulation—Other.” We and GC Advisors have submitted an exemptive application to the SEC to permit greater flexibility to negotiate the terms of co-investments if our board of directors determines that it would be advantageous for us to co-invest with other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors or its affiliates in a manner consistent with our investment objectives, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors.

GC Advisors and its affiliates have other clients with similar or competing investment objectives, including several private funds that are pursuing an investment strategy similar to ours, some of which are continuing to seek new capital commitments. In serving these clients, GC Advisors may have obligations to other clients or investors in those entities. Our investment objective may overlap with such affiliated accounts. GC Advisors’ allocation procedures are designed to allocate investment opportunities among the accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors and its affiliates in a manner consistent with its obligations under the Advisers Act. If two or more accounts with similar investment strategies are actively investing, GC Advisors will seek to allocate investment opportunities among eligible accounts in a manner that is fair and equitable over time and consistent with its allocation policy. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to our Business and Structure — Conflicts related to obligations GC Advisors’ investment committee, GC Advisors or its affiliates have to other clients.” Additionally, under our incentive fee structure, GC Advisors benefits when we recognize capital gains and, because GC Advisors determines when a holding is sold, GC Advisors controls the timing of the recognition of such capital gains. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to our Business and Structure — Our incentive fee structure may create incentives for GC Advisors that are not fully aligned with the interests of our stockholders.” In addition, because the base management fee that we pay to GC Advisors is based on our average adjusted gross assets, including those assets acquired through the use of leverage, GC Advisors has a financial incentive to incur leverage.

Our senior management, members of GC Advisors’ investment committee and other investment professionals from GC Advisors may serve as directors of, or in a similar capacity with, companies in which we invest or in which we are considering making an investment. Through these and other relationships with a company, these individuals may obtain material non-public information that might restrict our ability to buy or sell the securities of such company under the policies of the company or applicable law.

We have entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with GC Advisors pursuant to which we pay GC Advisors a base management fee and incentive fee. The Investment Advisory Agreement became effective upon the pricing of our initial public offering and was amended and restated on July 16, 2010 to effectuate the fee offsetting arrangement associated with the Debt Securitization, thereby assuring that the management fees paid by our stockholders (whether directly or indirectly) do not exceed those in the original investment advisory agreement. The change was approved unanimously by our board of directors, including all of the independent directors. However, because the change was not material, but rather assured continuation of the economic arrangements agreed to and approved by the initial stockholder and the board of directors and was beneficial to our stockholders (such that no rational investor would vote against the change), submitting the change to a stockholder vote was determined to be an unnecessary and inappropriate cost for us to incur at the expense of our stockholders. We believe that prior to these amendments, the Investment Advisory Agreement authorized securitization transactions. The incentive fee is computed and paid on income that we may not have yet received in cash. This fee structure may create an incentive for GC Advisors to make certain types of investments. Additionally, we rely on investment professionals from GC Advisors to assist our board of directors with the valuation of our portfolio investments. GC Advisors’ base management fee and incentive fee are based on the value of our investments and there may be a conflict of interest when personnel of GC Advisors are involved in the valuation process of our portfolio investments.

We have entered into a license agreement with Golub Capital Management LLC under which Golub Capital Management LLC granted us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Golub Capital.”

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We have entered into an Administration Agreement with GC Service, pursuant to which GC Service furnishes us with office facilities and equipment and provides clerical, bookkeeping, recordkeeping and other administrative services at such facilities. Under our Administration Agreement, GC Service performs, or oversees the performance of, our required administrative services, which include, among other things, being responsible for the financial records that we are required to maintain and preparing reports to our stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. GC Advisors is the sole member of and controls GC Service.

GC Advisors is an affiliate of Golub Capital, with whom it has entered into the Staffing Agreement. Under this agreement, Golub Capital makes available to GC Advisors experienced investment professionals and access to the senior investment personnel and other resources of Golub Capital and its affiliates. The Staffing Agreement should provide GC Advisors with access to deal flow generated by the professionals of Golub Capital and its affiliates and commits the members of GC Advisors’ investment committee to serve in that capacity. GC Advisors seeks to capitalize on what we believe to be the significant deal origination, credit underwriting, due diligence, investment structuring, execution, portfolio management and monitoring experience of Golub Capital’s investment professionals.

On December 23, 2009, our predecessor, GCMF, agreed to distribute six portfolio assets to Golub Capital BDC LLC. Golub Capital BDC LLC then distributed these portfolio assets to the Capital Companies pro rata in accordance with the ownership interest in Golub Capital BDC LLC held by each of the Capital Companies. The Capital Companies made an aggregate cash contribution of approximately $21.3 million to us, which we subsequently contributed to GCMF. Under the terms of the Retired Credit Facility, we were required to complete the distribution of these assets based on their par value, and the approximately $21.3 million aggregate cash contribution by the Capital Companies represented the par value of the distributed assets. At the time of the transfer, the aggregate fair value of such distributed assets was approximately $13.5 million.

On February 5, 2010, GEMS entered into an agreement to purchase 195 limited liability company interests in Golub Capital BDC LLC for cash, resulting in aggregate net cash proceeds to us of $25.0 million. Investors in GEMS include employees and management of Golub Capital and its affiliates as well as a small number of long-time investors in accounts managed or sponsored by Golub Capital.

In February 2010, we entered into a registration rights agreement with respect to 1,752,048 million shares to be acquired by GEMS as part of the BDC Conversion. We and GEMS have agreed to terminate this registration rights agreement.

Concurrently with the closing of our initial public offering on April 20, 2010, we sold to certain existing investors in entities advised by affiliates of Golub Capital and to certain of our officers and directors, their immediate family members or entities owned by, or family trusts for the benefit of, such persons, in a separate private placement 1,322,581 shares of our common stock at a price of $14.50 per share, resulting in aggregate net cash proceeds to us of approximately $19.2 million.

Each of GEMS and the Capital Companies has agreed that it may not vote proxies or give consents sought by us with respect to any entity or portfolio investment for which GC Advisors or any affiliate of GC Advisors is the general partner, managing member or investment adviser. Rather, such votes will be cast or consents given as instructed by the partners or members of GEMS or a Capital Company, as applicable, based on such partner’s or member’s proportional interest therein. The partners and members that are not affiliated with us comprise more than 90% of such persons. Each of GEMS and the Capital Companies will inform its partners or members, as applicable, of any matter requiring such a vote or consent and will provide them with copies of all related proxy materials and similar information.

GC Advisors serves as collateral manager to the Securitization Issuer under a collateral management agreement and receives a fee for providing these services that is offset against the base management fee payable by us under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

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CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

Immediately prior to the completion of this offering, there will be 17,755,976 shares of common stock outstanding. As of the date of this prospectus, the following table sets out certain ownership information with respect to our common stock for those persons who directly or indirectly own, control or hold with the power to vote five percent or more of our outstanding common stock, each of our directors and officers and all officers and directors as a group.

         
    Percentage of Common Stock Outstanding
       Immediately Prior to
This Offering
  Immediately After
This Offering(1)
Name and Address   Type of
Ownership
  Shares
Owned
  Percentage   Shares
Owned
  Percentage
Golub Capital Management LLC(2)     Beneficial       7,249,324       40.8 %      7,300,118       34.3 % 
GC Advisors LLC(3)     Beneficial       1,753,428       9.9 %      1,753,428       8.2 % 
Lawrence E. Golub(4)(5)     Beneficial       9,146,084       51.5 %      9,273,068       43.6 % 
David B. Golub(4)(5)     Beneficial       9,074,419       51.1 %      9,201,403       43.3 % 
John T. Baily(4)     Beneficial       3,765       *%       3,765       *%  
Kenneth F. Bernstein(4)     Beneficial       17,018       *%       17,018       *%  
William M. Webster IV(4)(6)     Beneficial       124,419       *%       149,419       *%  
Ross A. Teune(4)     Beneficial       3,464       *%       3,464       *%  
Matthew S. Hardin(4)     N/A       0       *%       0       *%  
All officers and directors as a group
(7 persons)
    Beneficial       9,366,417       52.8 %      9,518,401       44.8 % 
Neuberger Berman Group LLC and Neuberger Berman LLC(7)     Beneficial       1,126,120       6.3 %      1,126,120       5.3 % 

* Represents less than 1.0%.
(1) Assumes issuance of 3,500,000 shares of common stock offered by this prospectus. Does not reflect shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option.
(2) The address of Golub Capital Management LLC is 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606. Golub Capital Management LLC serves as investment adviser to Golub Capital Company IV, LLC. By virtue of its investment power over securities held by Golub Capital Company IV, LLC, Golub Capital Management LLC may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over the 1,981,791 shares of Golub Capital BDC, Inc. indirectly owned by Golub Capital Company IV, LLC although voting rights to such securities have been passed through to the members of Golub Capital Company IV, LLC. Golub Capital Management LLC serves as investment adviser to Golub Capital Company V LLC. By virtue of its investment power over securities held by Golub Capital Company V LLC, Golub Capital Management LLC may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over the 3,486,217 shares of Golub Capital BDC, Inc. indirectly owned by Golub Capital Company V LLC although voting rights to such securities have been passed through to the members of Golub Capital Company V LLC. Golub Capital Management LLC serves as investment adviser to Golub Capital Company VI LLC. By virtue of its investment power over securities held by Golub Capital Company VI LLC, Golub Capital Management LLC may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over the 1,764,807 shares of Golub Capital BDC, Inc. indirectly owned by Golub Capital Company VI LLC although voting rights to such securities have been passed through to the members of Golub Capital Company VI LLC. Golub Capital Management LLC has agreed to purchase $800,000 of shares in this offering at the public offering price per share.
(3) The address of GC Advisors is 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606. GC Advisors serves as investment adviser to GEMS. By virtue of its investment power over securities held by GEMS, GC Advisors may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over the 1,752,048 shares of Golub Capital BDC, Inc. indirectly owned by GEMS although voting rights to such securities have been passed through to the limited partners of GEMS.
(4) The address for each of our officers and directors is c/o Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606. Mr. Coleman resigned as our Chief Financial Officer on December 8, 2010, at which time Mr. Teune was promoted to Chief Financial Officer.

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(5) Messrs. Lawrence E. Golub and David B. Golub are control persons of Golub Capital Management LLC, GC Advisors, Golub Capital Incorporated, GC Service and GCI Operations LLC. These entities have agreed to purchase an aggregate of $2.0 million of shares in this offering at the public offering price per share. The shares of common stock shown in the above table as being owned by each named individual reflect the fact that, due to their control of such entities as well as their ownership interests in the Capital Companies and GEMS, each may be viewed as having investment power over 9,002,752 shares of common stock indirectly owned by such entities although voting rights to such securities have been passed through to the respective members and limited partners. The shares of common stock shown in the above table as being owned by each named individual reflect the fact that, due to their control of Golub Capital Management LLC, Golub Capital Incorporated and GC Service, each may be viewed as having investment power over 17,889 shares of common stock indirectly owned by such entities although shares will be held for the benefit of employees of such entities. Messrs. Lawrence E. Golub and David B. Golub disclaim beneficial ownership of all such shares of common stock except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein. In addition, the immediate family members or entities owned by, or family trusts for the benefit of, the families of Messrs. Lawrence E. Golub and David B. Golub acquired 133,333 and 66,667 shares, respectively, at the time of our initial public offering, and Messrs. Lawrence E. Golub and David B. Golub may be deemed as having investment power over such shares.
(6) Mr. Webster has agreed to purchase 25,000 shares in this offering at the public offering price per share.
(7) Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 14, 2011, Neuberger Berman Group LLC and Neuberger Berman LLC, each with address 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158, retain shared voting power over an aggregate of 972,545 shares and shared dispositive power over an aggregate of 1,126,120 shares.

The following table sets out the dollar range of our equity securities that we expect each of our directors to own beneficially upon completion of this offering. We are not part of a “family of investment companies,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

 
Name of Director   Dollar Range of Equity Securities in
Golub Capital BDC(1)
Independent Directors
        
John T. Baily     $50,001 – $100,000  
Kenneth F. Bernstein     Over $100,000  
William M. Webster IV     Over $100,000  
Interested Directors
        
Lawrence E. Golub     Over $100,000  
David B. Golub     Over $100,000  

(1) Dollar ranges are as follows: none, $1 – $10,000, $10,001 – $50,000, $50,001 – $100,000, or over $100,000.

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DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

The net asset value per share of our outstanding shares of common stock will be determined quarterly by dividing the value of total assets minus liabilities by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating the value of our total assets, investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are computed using the specific identification method. Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued at such market quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market price is not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors based on the input of management and the audit committee. In addition, the board of directors has retained independent valuation firms to review the valuation of each portfolio investment for which a market quotation is not available at least once during each 12-month period. We also have adopted ASC Topic 820 and ASU 2010-06. ASC Topic 820 accounting statement requires us to assume that the portfolio investment is assumed to be sold in the principal market to market participants, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with ASC Topic 820, the market in which we can exit portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level activity is considered our principal market. ASU 2010-06 amends ASC Topic 820 to add new requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. ASU 2010-06 also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value.

The valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with a portion of our valuations of portfolio companies without market quotations subject to review by the independent valuation firms each quarter. When an external event with respect to one of our portfolio companies, such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we expect to use the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate our valuation.

A readily available market value is not expected to exist for many of the investments in our portfolio, and we value these portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors under our valuation policy and process. The types of factors that the board of directors may take into account in determining the fair value of our investments generally include, as appropriate, comparisons of financial ratios of the portfolio companies that issued such private equity securities to peer companies that are public, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, and other relevant factors. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and may differ materially from values that may ultimately be received or settled. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different from the valuations currently assigned. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to our Investments — Price declines and illiquidity in the corporate debt markets may adversely affect the fair value of our portfolio investments, reducing our net asset value through increased net unrealized depreciation.”

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, our board of directors undertake a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

Our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by investment professionals of GC Advisors responsible for credit monitoring.
Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with our senior management and GC Advisors.
The audit committee of our board of directors reviews these preliminary valuations.
At least once annually, the valuation for each portfolio investment is reviewed by an independent valuation firm.

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The board of directors discusses valuations and determine the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith.

The factors that are taken into account in fair value pricing investments include available current market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables; applicable market yields and multiples; security covenants; call protection provisions; information rights; the nature and realizable value of any collateral; the portfolio company’s ability to make payments; the portfolio company’s earnings and discounted cash flows and the markets in which it does business; comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public; comparable merger and acquisition transactions; and the principal market and enterprise values.

Determination of fair values involves subjective judgments and estimates not verifiable by auditing procedures. Under current auditing standards, the notes to our financial statements refer to the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on our consolidated financial statements.

We will accrue the Capital Gain Incentive Fee if, on a cumulative basis, the sum of net realized gains/(losses) plus net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is positive. The Capital Gain Incentive Fee is calculated on a cumulative basis from the date we elected to become a business development company through the end of each calendar year. Any such accrual will have the effect of decreasing our net asset value, as determined above.

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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of our dividends and other distributions on behalf of our stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash as provided below. As a result, if our board of directors authorizes, and we declare, a cash dividend or other distribution, then our stockholders who have not “opted out” of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distribution automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving the cash distribution.

No action is required on the part of a registered stockholder to have their cash dividend or other distribution reinvested in shares of our common stock. A registered stockholder may elect to receive an entire distribution in cash by notifying American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, the plan administrator and our transfer agent and registrar, in writing so that such notice is received by the plan administrator no later than the record date for distributions to stockholders. The plan administrator will set up an account for shares acquired through the plan for each stockholder who has not elected to receive dividends or other distributions in cash and hold such shares in non-certificated form. Upon request by a stockholder participating in the plan, received in writing not less than three days prior to the record date, the plan administrator will, instead of crediting shares to the participant’s account, issue a certificate registered in the participant’s name for the number of whole shares of our common stock and a check for any fractional share.

Those stockholders whose shares are held by a broker or other financial intermediary may receive dividends and other distributions in cash by notifying their broker or other financial intermediary of their election.

We may use primarily newly issued shares to implement the plan, whether our shares are trading at a premium or at a discount to net asset value. However, we reserve the right to purchase shares in the open market in connection with our implementation of the plan. The number of shares to be issued to a stockholder is determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the distribution payable to such stockholder by the market price per share of our common stock at the close of regular trading on The Nasdaq Global Select Market on the date of such distribution. The market price per share on that date will be the closing price for such shares on The Nasdaq Global Select Market or, if no sale is reported for such day, at the average of their reported bid and asked prices. The number of shares of our common stock to be outstanding after giving effect to payment of the dividend or other distribution cannot be established until the value per share at which additional shares will be issued has been determined and elections of our stockholders have been tabulated.

There will be no brokerage charges or other charges to stockholders who participate in the plan. The plan administrator’s fees are paid by us. If a participant elects by written notice to the plan administrator prior to termination of his or her account to have the plan administrator sell part or all of the shares held by the plan administrator in the participant’s account and remit the proceeds to the participant, the plan administrator is authorized to deduct a $15.00 transaction fee plus a $0.10 per share brokerage commissions from the proceeds.

Stockholders who receive dividends and other distributions in the form of stock are generally subject to the same U.S. federal, state and local tax consequences as are stockholders who elect to receive their distributions in cash; however, since their cash dividends will be reinvested, such stockholders will not receive cash with which to pay any applicable taxes on reinvested dividends. A stockholder’s basis for determining gain or loss upon the sale of stock received in a dividend or other distribution from us generally will be equal to the total dollar value of the distribution paid to the stockholder. Any stock received in a dividend or other distribution will have a new holding period for tax purposes commencing on the day following the day on which the shares are credited to the stockholder’s account. To the extent a stockholder is subject to U.S. federal withholding tax on a distribution, we will withhold the applicable tax and the balance will be reinvested in our common stock (or paid to such stockholder in cash if the stockholder has opted out of our dividend reinvestment plan).

Participants may terminate their accounts under the plan by notifying the plan administrator via its website at www.amstock.com by filling out the transaction request form located at the bottom of the participant’s statement and sending it to the plan administrator at the address below.

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The plan may be terminated by us upon notice in writing mailed to each participant at least 30 days prior to any record date for the payment of any dividend or other distribution by us. All correspondence concerning the plan should be directed to the plan administrator by mail at American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, P.O. Box 922, Wall Street Station, New York, New York 10269, or by the Plan Administrator’s Interactive Voice Response System at (888) 777-0324.

If you withdraw or the plan is terminated, you will receive the number of whole shares in your account under the plan and a cash payment for any fraction of a share in your account.

If you hold your common stock with a brokerage firm that does not participate in the plan, you will not be able to participate in the plan and any dividend reinvestment may be effected on different terms than those described above. Consult your financial advisor for more information.

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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The following discussion is a general summary of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to us and to an investment in our shares of common stock. This summary does not purport to be a complete description of the income tax considerations applicable to such an investment. For example, we have not described certain considerations that may be relevant to certain types of holders subject to special treatment under U.S. federal income tax laws, including stockholders subject to the alternative minimum tax, tax-exempt organizations, insurance companies, dealers in securities, pension plans and trusts, and financial institutions. This summary assumes that investors hold our common stock as capital assets (within the meaning of the Code). The discussion is based upon the Code, Treasury regulations, and administrative and judicial interpretations, each as of the date of this prospectus and all of which are subject to change, possibly retroactively, which could affect the continuing validity of this discussion. We have not sought and will not seek any ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, regarding this offering. This summary does not discuss any aspects of U.S. estate or gift tax or foreign, state or local tax. It does not discuss the special treatment under U.S. federal income tax laws that could result if we invested in tax-exempt securities or certain other investment assets.

A “U.S. stockholder” is a beneficial owner of shares of our common stock that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

a citizen or individual resident of the United States;
a corporation, or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia;
an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or
a trust if either a U.S. court can exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions or the trust was in existence on August 20, 1996, was treated as a U.S. person prior to that date, and has made a valid election to be treated as a U.S. person.

A “Non-U.S. stockholder” is a beneficial owner of shares of our common stock that is not a U.S. stockholder.

If a partnership (including an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds shares of our common stock, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A prospective investor that is a partner in a partnership that will hold shares of our common stock should consult its tax advisors with respect to the purchase, ownership and disposition of shares of our common stock.

Tax matters are very complicated and the tax consequences to an investor of an investment in our shares of common stock will depend on the facts of his, her or its particular situation. We encourage investors to consult their own tax advisors regarding the specific consequences of such an investment, including tax reporting requirements, the applicability of U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax laws, eligibility for the benefits of any applicable tax treaty, and the effect of any possible changes in the tax laws.

Election to Be Taxed as a RIC

As a business development company, we intend to elect to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any net ordinary income or capital gains that we timely distribute to our stockholders as dividends. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements (as described below). In addition, we must distribute to our stockholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of our “investment company taxable income,” which is generally our net ordinary income plus the excess of realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses (the “Annual Distribution Requirement”).

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Taxation as a RIC

If we:

qualify as a RIC; and
satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement;

then we will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of our investment company taxable income and net capital gain, defined as net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses, we distribute to stockholders. We will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates on any net income or net capital gain not distributed to our stockholders.

We will be subject to a 4% nondeductible federal excise tax on our undistributed income unless we distribute in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of our ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of our capital gain net income (both long-term and short-term) for the one-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any income realized, but not distributed, in the preceding year (the “Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement”). For this purpose, however, any ordinary income or capital gain net income retained by us that is subject to corporate income tax for the tax year ending in that calendar year will be considered to have been distributed by year end. We currently intend to make sufficient distributions each taxable year to satisfy the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement.

In order to qualify as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we must, among other things:

qualify to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act at all times during each taxable year;
derive in each taxable year at least 90% of our gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale of stock or other securities, or other income derived with respect to our business of investing in such stock or securities, and net income derived from interests in “qualified publicly traded partnerships” (partnerships that are traded on an established securities market or tradable on a secondary market, other than partnerships that derive 90% of their income from interest, dividends and other permitted RIC income) (the “90% Income Test”); and
diversify our holdings so that at the end of each quarter of the taxable year:
at least 50% of the value of our assets consists of cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs, and other securities if such other securities of any one issuer do not represent more than 5% of the value of our assets or more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer; and
no more than 25% of the value of our assets is invested in the securities, other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs, of one issuer or of two or more issuers that are controlled, as determined under applicable tax rules, by us and that are engaged in the same or similar or related trades or businesses or in the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the “Diversification Tests”).

We may invest in partnerships, including qualified publicly traded partnerships, which may result in our being subject to state, local or foreign income, franchise or withholding liabilities.

Any underwriting fees paid by us are not deductible. We may be required to recognize taxable income in circumstances in which we do not receive cash. For example, if we hold debt obligations that are treated under applicable tax rules as having original issue discount (such as debt instruments with PIK interest or, in certain cases, with increasing interest rates or issued with warrants), we must include in income each year a portion of the original issue discount that accrues over the life of the obligation, regardless of whether cash representing such income is received by us in the same taxable year. Because any original issue discount accrued will be included in our investment company taxable income for the year of accrual, we may be required to make a distribution to our stockholders in order to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement, even though we will not have received any corresponding cash amount.

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Certain of our investment practices may be subject to special and complex U.S. federal income tax provisions that may, among other things, (1) treat dividends that would otherwise constitute qualified dividend income as non-qualified dividend income, (2) treat dividends that would otherwise be eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction as ineligible for such treatment, (3) disallow, suspend or otherwise limit the allowance of certain losses or deductions, (4) convert lower-taxed long term capital gain into higher-taxed short-term capital gain or ordinary income, (5) convert an ordinary loss or a deduction into a capital loss (the deductibility of which is more limited), (6) cause us to recognize income or gain without a corresponding receipt of cash, (7) adversely affect the time as to when a purchase or sale of stock or securities is deemed to occur, (8) adversely alter the characterization of certain complex financial transactions and (9) produce income that will not be qualifying income for purposes of the 90% Income Test. We intend to monitor our transactions and may make certain tax elections to mitigate the effect of these provisions and prevent our disqualification as a RIC.

Gain or loss realized by us from warrants acquired by us as well as any loss attributable to the lapse of such warrants generally will be treated as capital gain or loss. Such gain or loss generally will be long term or short term, depending on how long we held a particular warrant.

Although we do not presently expect to do so, we are authorized to borrow funds and to sell assets in order to satisfy distribution requirements. However, under the 1940 Act, we are not permitted to make distributions to our stockholders while our debt obligations and other senior securities are outstanding unless certain “asset coverage” tests are met. See “Regulation — Senior Securities.” Moreover, our ability to dispose of assets to meet our distribution requirements may be limited by (1) the illiquid nature of our portfolio and/or (2) other requirements relating to our qualification as a RIC, including the Diversification Tests. If we dispose of assets in order to meet the Annual Distribution Requirement or the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement, we may make such dispositions at times that, from an investment standpoint, are not advantageous.

Some of the income and fees that we may recognize will not satisfy the 90% Income Test. In order to ensure that such income and fees do not disqualify us as a RIC for a failure to satisfy the 90% Income Test, we may be required to recognize such income and fees indirectly through one or more entities treated as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Such corporations will be required to pay U.S. corporate income tax on their earnings, which ultimately will reduce our return on such income and fees.

Failure to Qualify as a RIC

If we were unable to qualify for treatment as a RIC, and if certain cure provisions described below are not available, we would be subject to tax on all of our taxable income at regular corporate rates. We would not be able to deduct distributions to stockholders, nor would they be required to be made. Distributions, including distributions of net long-term capital gain, would generally be taxable to our stockholders as ordinary dividend income to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits. Subject to certain limitations under the Code, corporate stockholders would be eligible to claim a dividends received deduction with respect to such dividends, and for tax years beginning before 2013, non-corporate stockholders would generally be able to treat such dividends as “qualified dividend income,” which is subject to reduced rates of U.S. federal income tax. Distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits would be treated first as a return of capital to the extent of the stockholder’s tax basis, and any remaining distributions would be treated as a capital gain. If we fail to qualify as a RIC for a period greater than two taxable years, to qualify as a RIC in a subsequent year we may be subject to regular corporate tax on any net built-in gains with respect to certain of our assets (i.e., the excess of the aggregate gains, including items of income, over aggregate losses that would have been realized with respect to such assets if we had been liquidated) that we elect to recognize on requalification or when recognized over the next ten years.

The remainder of this discussion assumes that we qualify as a RIC and have satisfied the Annual Distribution Requirement.

Taxation of U.S. Stockholders

Distributions by us generally are taxable to U.S. stockholders as ordinary income or capital gains. Distributions of our “investment company taxable income” (which is, generally, our net ordinary income plus net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses) will be taxable as ordinary income to

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U.S. stockholders to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional shares of our common stock. For the tax years beginning on or before December 31, 2012, to the extent such distributions paid by us to non-corporate stockholders (including individuals) are attributable to dividends from U.S. corporations and certain qualified foreign corporations and if certain holding period requirements are met, such distributions generally will be treated as qualified dividend income and eligible for a maximum U.S. federal tax rate of 15%. In this regard, it is anticipated that distributions paid by us will generally not be attributable to dividends and, therefore, generally will not qualify for the 15% maximum U.S. federal tax rate.

Distributions of our net capital gains (which is generally our realized net long-term capital gains in excess of realized net short-term capital losses) properly designated by us as “capital gain dividends” will be taxable to a U.S. stockholder as long-term capital gains (currently at a maximum U.S. federal tax rate of 15% through 2012) in the case of individuals, trusts or estates, regardless of the U.S. stockholder’s holding period for his, her or its common stock and regardless of whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional common stock. Distributions in excess of our earnings and profits first will reduce a U.S. stockholder’s adjusted tax basis in such stockholder’s common stock and, after the adjusted basis is reduced to zero, will constitute capital gains to such U.S. stockholder. Stockholders receiving dividends or distributions in the form of additional shares of our common stock purchased in the market should be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as receiving a distribution in an amount equal to the amount of money that the stockholders receiving cash dividends or distributions will receive, and should have a cost basis in the shares received equal to such amount. Stockholders receiving dividends in newly issued shares of our common stock will be treated as receiving a distribution equal to the value of the shares received, and should have a cost basis of such amount.

Although we currently intend to distribute any net long-term capital gains at least annually, we may in the future decide to retain some or all of our net long-term capital gains but designate the retained amount as a “deemed distribution.” In that case, among other consequences, we will pay tax on the retained amount, each U.S. stockholder will be required to include their share of the deemed distribution in income as if it had been distributed to the U.S. stockholder, and the U.S. stockholder will be entitled to claim a credit equal their allocable share of the tax paid on the deemed distribution by us. The amount of the deemed distribution net of such tax will be added to the U.S. stockholder’s tax basis for their common stock. Since we expect to pay tax on any retained capital gains at our regular corporate tax rate, and since that rate is in excess of the maximum rate currently payable by individuals on long-term capital gains, the amount of tax that individual stockholders will be treated as having paid and for which they will receive a credit will exceed the tax they owe on the retained net capital gain. Such excess generally may be claimed as a credit against the U.S. stockholder’s other U.S. federal income tax obligations or may be refunded to the extent it exceeds a stockholder’s liability for U.S. federal income tax. A stockholder that is not subject to U.S. federal income tax or otherwise required to file a U.S. federal income tax return would be required to file a U.S. federal income tax return on the appropriate form in order to claim a refund for the taxes we paid. In order to utilize the deemed distribution approach, we must provide written notice to our stockholders prior to the expiration of 60 days after the close of the relevant taxable year. We cannot treat any of our investment company taxable income as a “deemed distribution.”

For purposes of determining (1) whether the Annual Distribution Requirement is satisfied for any year and (2) the amount of capital gain dividends paid for that year, we may, under certain circumstances, elect to treat a dividend that is paid during the following taxable year as if it had been paid during the taxable year in question. If we make such an election, the U.S. stockholder will still be treated as receiving the dividend in the taxable year in which the distribution is made. However, any dividend declared by us in October, November or December of any calendar year, payable to stockholders of record on a specified date in such a month and actually paid during January of the following year, will be treated as if it had been received by our U.S. stockholders on December 31 of the year in which the dividend was declared.

If an investor purchases shares of our common stock shortly before the record date of a distribution, the price of the shares of our common stock will include the value of the distribution and the investor will be subject to tax on the distribution even though it represents a return of their investment.

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A stockholder generally will recognize taxable gain or loss if the stockholder sells or otherwise disposes of their shares of our common stock. Any gain arising from such sale or disposition generally will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the stockholder has held their shares of common stock for more than one year. Otherwise, it would be classified as short-term capital gain or loss. However, any capital loss arising from the sale or disposition of shares of our common stock held for six months or less will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of the amount of capital gain dividends received, or undistributed capital gain deemed received, with respect to such shares. In addition, all or a portion of any loss recognized upon a disposition of shares of our common stock may be disallowed if other shares of our common stock are purchased (whether through reinvestment of distributions or otherwise) within 30 days before or after the disposition. In such a case, the basis of the common stock acquired will be increased to reflect the disallowed loss.

In general, individual U.S. stockholders currently (through 2012) are subject to a maximum U.S. federal income tax rate of 15% on their net capital gain, i.e., the excess of realized net long-term capital gain over realized net short-term capital loss for a taxable year, including a long-term capital gain derived from an investment in our shares of common stock. Such rate is lower than the maximum federal income tax rate on ordinary income currently payable by individuals. Corporate U.S. stockholders currently are subject to U.S. federal income tax on net capital gain at the maximum 35% rate also applied to ordinary income. Non-corporate stockholders with net capital losses for a year (i.e., net capital losses in excess of net capital gains) generally may deduct up to $3,000 of such losses against their ordinary income each year; any net capital losses of a non-corporate stockholder in excess of $3,000 generally may be carried forward and used in subsequent years as provided in the Code. Corporate stockholders generally may not deduct any net capital losses for a year, but may carryback such losses for three years or carry forward such losses for five years.

We will send to each of our U.S. stockholders, as promptly as possible after the end of each calendar year, a notice detailing, on a per share and per distribution basis, the amounts includible in such U.S. stockholder’s taxable income for such year as ordinary income and as long-term capital gain. In addition, the U.S. federal tax status of each year’s distributions generally will be reported to the IRS. Distributions may also be subject to additional state, local and foreign taxes depending on a U.S. stockholder’s particular situation. Dividends distributed by us generally will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction or the lower tax rates applicable to certain qualified dividends.

We may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax (“backup withholding”) currently at a rate of 28% from all taxable distributions to any non-corporate U.S. stockholder (1) who fails to furnish us with a correct taxpayer identification number or a certificate that such stockholder is exempt from backup withholding or (2) with respect to whom the IRS notifies us that such stockholder has failed to properly report certain interest and dividend income to the IRS and to respond to notices to that effect. An individual’s taxpayer identification number is his or her social security number. Any amount withheld under backup withholding is allowed as a credit against the U.S. stockholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle such stockholder to a refund, provided that proper information is timely provided to the IRS.

If a U.S. stockholder recognizes a loss with respect to shares of our common stock of $2 million or more for an individual stockholder or $10 million or more for a corporate stockholder, the stockholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct stockholders of portfolio securities are in many cases exempted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, stockholders of a RIC are not exempted. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer’s treatment of the loss is proper. U.S. stockholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their specific circumstances.

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For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, recently enacted legislation is scheduled to impose a 3.8% tax on the “net investment income” of certain individuals, and on the undistributed “net investment income” of certain estates and trusts. Among other items, net investment income generally includes gross income from interest, dividends and net gains from certain property sales, less certain deductions. U.S. stockholders are urged to consult with their tax advisors regarding the possible implications of this legislation in their particular circumstances.

Taxation of Non-U.S. Stockholders

Whether an investment in the shares of our common stock is appropriate for a Non-U.S. stockholder will depend upon that person’s particular circumstances. An investment in the shares of our common stock by a Non-U.S. stockholder may have adverse tax consequences. Non-U.S. stockholders should consult their tax advisors before investing in our common stock.

Distributions of our “investment company taxable income” to Non-U.S. stockholders (including interest income, net short-term capital gain or foreign-source dividend and interest income, which generally would be free of withholding if paid to Non-U.S. stockholders directly) will be subject to withholding of U.S. federal tax at a 30% rate (or lower rate provided by an applicable treaty) to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits unless the distributions are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the Non-U.S. stockholder, and, if an income tax treaty applies, attributable to a permanent establishment in the United States, in which case the distributions will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the rates applicable to U.S. persons. In that case, we will not be required to withhold U.S. federal tax if the Non-U.S. stockholder complies with applicable certification and disclosure requirements. Special certification requirements apply to a Non-U.S. stockholder that is a foreign partnership or a foreign trust, and such entities are urged to consult their own tax advisors.

Under a provision that is scheduled to expire for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011, properly designated dividends received by a Non-U.S. stockholder generally are exempt from U.S. federal withholding tax when they (1) are paid in respect of our “qualified net interest income” (generally, our U.S. source interest income, other than certain contingent interest and interest from obligations of a corporation or partnership in which we are at least a 10% stockholder, reduced by expenses that are allocable to such income), or (2) were paid in connection with our “qualified short-term capital gains” (generally, the excess of our net short-term capital gain over our long-term capital loss for such taxable year). Depending on the circumstances, we may designate all, some or none of our potentially eligible dividends as such qualified net interest income or as qualified short-term capital gains, or treat such dividends, in whole or in part, as ineligible for this exemption from withholding. In order to qualify for this exemption from withholding, a Non-U.S. stockholder must comply with applicable certification requirements relating to its non-U.S. status (including, in general, furnishing an IRS Form W-8BEN or an acceptable substitute or successor form). In the case of shares held through an intermediary, the intermediary could withhold even if we designate the payment as qualified net interest income or qualified short-term capital gain. Non-U.S. stockholders should contact their intermediaries with respect to the application of these rules to their accounts.

Actual or deemed distributions of our net capital gains to a Non-U.S. stockholder, and gains realized by a Non-U.S. stockholder upon the sale of our common stock, will not be subject to federal withholding tax and generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax unless the distributions or gains, as the case may be, are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the Non-U.S. stockholder and, if an income tax treaty applies, are attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the Non-U.S. stockholder in the United States or, in the case of an individual Non-U.S. stockholder, the stockholder is present in the United States for 183 days or more during the year of the sale or capital gain dividend and certain other conditions are met.

If we distribute our net capital gains in the form of deemed rather than actual distributions (which we may do in the future), a Non-U.S. stockholder will be entitled to a U.S. federal income tax credit or tax refund equal to the stockholder’s allocable share of the tax we pay on the capital gains deemed to have been distributed. In order to obtain the refund, the Non-U.S. stockholder must obtain a U.S. taxpayer identification number and file a U.S. federal income tax return even if the Non-U.S. stockholder would not otherwise be required to obtain a U.S. taxpayer identification number or file a U.S. federal income tax return. For a

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corporate Non-U.S. stockholder, distributions (both actual and deemed), and gains realized upon the sale of our common stock that are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business may, under certain circumstances, be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” at a 30% rate (or at a lower rate if provided for by an applicable treaty).

A Non-U.S. stockholder who is a non-resident alien individual, and who is otherwise subject to withholding of U.S. federal income tax, may be subject to information reporting and backup withholding of U.S. federal income tax on dividends unless the Non-U.S. stockholder provides us or the dividend paying agent with an IRS Form W-8BEN (or an acceptable substitute form) or otherwise meets documentary evidence requirements for establishing that it is a Non-U.S. stockholder or otherwise establishes an exemption from backup withholding.

Under recently enacted legislation, certain foreign financial institutions, investment funds and other non-U.S. persons are subject to information reporting requirements with respect to their direct and indirect U.S. shareholders and/or U.S. accountholders. A 30% withholding tax is imposed on certain payments that are made after December 31, 2012 to a non-U.S. person that is subject to such requirements and fails to comply. Such payments would include our dividends and the gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition (including a redemption) of our common stock.

An investment in shares by a non-U.S. person may also be subject to U.S. federal estate tax. Non-U.S. persons should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the U.S. federal income tax, U.S. federal estate tax, withholding tax, and state, local and foreign tax consequences of acquiring, owning or disposing of our common stock.

RIC Modernization Act

Recently, Congress enacted the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, which we refer to as the “Modernization Act,” which generally applies to taxable years of a RIC beginning on or after December 22, 2010. In general, and among other things, the Modernization Act (i) eliminates the “preferential dividend” rule, which under current law may disallow certain RIC distributions for purposes of the Annual Distribution Requirement, (ii) allows a RIC to carry forward capital losses, arising after the effective date, indefinitely, and (iii) provides certain mitigation exceptions for certain failures to satisfy the 90% Income Test and the Diversification Tests. In general, the provisions of the Modernization Act will apply to us for our taxable year beginning October 1, 2011.

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DESCRIPTION OF OUR CAPITAL STOCK

The following description is based on relevant portions of the DGCL and on our certificate of incorporation and bylaws. This summary is not necessarily complete, and we refer you to the DGCL and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws for a more detailed description of the provisions summarized below.

Capital Stock

Our authorized stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. Our common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “GBDC.” There are no outstanding options or warrants to purchase our stock. No stock has been authorized for issuance under any equity compensation plans. Under Delaware law, our stockholders generally are not personally liable for our debts or obligations.

The following are our outstanding classes of securities as of December 31, 2010:

     
(1) Title of Class   (2) Amount Authorized   (3) Amount Held by
us or for Our Account
  (4) Amount Outstanding
Exclusive of Amounts
Shown Under (3)
Common Stock     100,000,000             17,738,197  
Preferred Stock     1,000,000              

Common Stock

All shares of our common stock have equal rights as to earnings, assets, dividends and other distributions and voting and, when they are issued, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Distributions may be paid to the holders of our common stock if, as and when authorized by our board of directors and declared by us out of funds legally available therefrom. Shares of our common stock have no preemptive, exchange, conversion or redemption rights and are freely transferable, except when their transfer is restricted by federal and state securities laws or by contract. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each share of our common stock would be entitled to share ratably in all of our assets that are legally available for distribution after we pay all debts and other liabilities and subject to any preferential rights of holders of our preferred stock, if any preferred stock is outstanding at such time. Each share of our common stock is entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors. Except as provided with respect to any other class or series of stock, the holders of our common stock will possess exclusive voting power. There is no cumulative voting in the election of directors, which means that holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock can elect all of our directors, and holders of less than a majority of such shares will not be able to elect any directors.

Preferred Stock

Our certificate of incorporation authorizes our board of directors to classify and reclassify any unissued shares of preferred stock into other classes or series of preferred stock. Prior to issuance of shares of each class or series, the board of directors is required by Delaware law and by our certificate of incorporation to set the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms or conditions of redemption for each class or series. Thus, the board of directors could authorize the issuance of shares of preferred stock with terms and conditions that could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for holders of our common stock or otherwise be in their best interest. You should note, however, that any issuance of preferred stock must comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act. The 1940 Act requires that (1) immediately after issuance and before any dividend or other distribution is made with respect to our common stock and before any purchase of common stock is made, such preferred stock together with all other senior securities must not exceed an amount equal to 50% of our total assets after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution or purchase price, as the case may be, and (2) the holders of shares of preferred stock, if any are issued, must be entitled as a class to elect two directors at all times and to elect a majority of the directors if dividends or other distributions on such preferred stock are in arrears by two years or more. Some matters under the 1940 Act require the separate vote of the holders of any issued and outstanding preferred stock. For example, holders of preferred stock would vote separately from the

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holders of common stock on a proposal to cease operations as a business development company. We believe that the availability for issuance of preferred stock will provide us with increased flexibility in structuring future financings and acquisitions.

Provisions of the DGCL and Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws

Limitation on Liability of Directors and Officers; Indemnification and Advance of Expenses

The indemnification of our officers and directors is governed by Section 145 of the DGCL, and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws. Subsection (a) of DGCL Section 145 empowers a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if (1) such person acted in good faith, (2) in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and (3) with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, such person had no reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful.

Subsection (b) of DGCL Section 145 empowers a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, and except that no indemnification may be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person has been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought determines upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court deems proper.

DGCL Section 145 further provides that to the extent that a present or former director or officer is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person will be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding. In all cases in which indemnification is permitted under subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145 (unless ordered by a court), it will be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because the applicable standard of conduct has been met by the party to be indemnified. Such determination must be made, with respect to a person who is a director or officer at the time of such determination, (1) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, (2) by a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, (3) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion or (4) by the stockholders. The statute authorizes the corporation to pay expenses incurred by an officer or director in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the person to whom the advance will be made, to repay the advances if it is ultimately determined that he or she was not entitled to indemnification. DGCL Section 145 also provides that indemnification and advancement of expenses permitted under such Section are not to be exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise. DGCL Section 145 also authorizes the corporation to purchase and maintain liability insurance on behalf of its directors, officers, employees and agents regardless of whether the corporation would have the statutory power to indemnify such persons against the liabilities insured.

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Our certificate of incorporation provides that our directors will not be liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director to the fullest extent permitted by the current DGCL or as the DGCL may hereafter be amended. DGCL Section 102(b)(7) provides that the personal liability of a director to a corporation or its stockholders for breach of fiduciary duty as a director may be eliminated except for liability (1) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (2) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (3) under Section 174 of the DGCL, relating to unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemption of stock or (4) for any transaction from which the director derives an improper personal benefit.

Our bylaws provide for the indemnification of any person to the full extent permitted, and in the manner provided, by the current DGCL or as the DGCL may hereafter be amended. In addition, we have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and officers in order to effect the foregoing.

Delaware Anti-Takeover Law

The DGCL and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a potential acquirer to acquire us by means of a tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise. These provisions are expected to discourage certain coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to negotiate first with our board of directors. These measures may delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control that might otherwise be in the best interests of our stockholders. We believe, however, that the benefits of these provisions outweigh the potential disadvantages of discouraging any such acquisition proposals because the negotiation of such proposals may improve their terms.

We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL regulating corporate takeovers. In general, these provisions prohibit a Delaware corporation from engaging in any business combination with any interested stockholder for a period of three years following the date that the stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless:

prior to such time, the board of directors approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;
upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced; or
on or after the date the business combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized at a meeting of stockholders, by at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder.

Section 203 defines “business combination” to include the following:

any merger or consolidation involving the corporation and the interested stockholder;
any sale, transfer, pledge or other disposition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of 10% or more of either the aggregate market value of all the assets of the corporation or the aggregate market value of all the outstanding stock of the corporation involving the interested stockholder;
subject to certain exceptions, any transaction that results in the issuance or transfer by the corporation of any stock of the corporation to the interested stockholder;
any transaction involving the corporation that has the effect of increasing the proportionate share of the stock of any class or series of the corporation owned by the interested stockholder; or
the receipt by the interested stockholder of the benefit of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits provided by or through the corporation.

In general, Section 203 defines an interested stockholder as any entity or person beneficially owning 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation and any entity or person affiliated with or controlling or controlled by any of these entities or persons.

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The statute could prohibit or delay mergers or other takeover or change in control attempts and, accordingly, may discourage attempts to acquire us.

Election of Directors

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the votes cast by stockholders present in person or by proxy at an annual or special meeting of stockholders and entitled to vote thereat will be required to elect a director. Under our certificate of incorporation, our board of directors may amend the bylaws to alter the vote required to elect directors.

Classified Board of Directors

Our board of directors is divided into three classes of directors serving staggered three-year terms, with the term of office of only one of the three classes expiring each year. A classified board may render a change in control of us or removal of our incumbent management more difficult. We believe, however, that the longer time required to elect a majority of a classified board of directors helps to ensure the continuity and stability of our management and policies.

Number of Directors; Removal; Vacancies

Our certificate of incorporation provides that the number of directors will be set only by the board of directors in accordance with our bylaws. Our bylaws provide that a majority of our entire board of directors may at any time increase or decrease the number of directors. However, unless our bylaws are amended, the number of directors may never be less than four nor more than eight. Under the DGCL, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise (which our certificate of incorporation does not), directors on a classified board such as our board of directors may be removed only for cause. Under our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, any vacancy on the board of directors, including a vacancy resulting from an enlargement of the board of directors, may be filled only by vote of a majority of the directors then in office. The limitations on the ability of our stockholders to remove directors and fill vacancies could make it more difficult for a third-party to acquire, or discourage a third-party from seeking to acquire, control of us.

Action by Stockholders

Under our certificate of incorporation stockholder action can be taken only at an annual or special meeting of stockholders or by unanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting. This may have the effect of delaying consideration of a stockholder proposal until the next annual meeting.

Advance Notice Provisions for Stockholder Nominations and Stockholder Proposals

Our bylaws provide that with respect to an annual meeting of stockholders, nominations of persons for election to the board of directors and the proposal of business to be considered by stockholders may be made only (1) by or at the direction of the board of directors, (2) pursuant to our notice of meeting or (3) by a stockholder who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied with the advance notice procedures of the bylaws. Nominations of persons for election to the board of directors at a special meeting may be made only by or at the direction of the board of directors, and provided that the board of directors has determined that directors will be elected at the meeting, by a stockholder who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied with the advance notice provisions of the bylaws.

The purpose of requiring stockholders to give us advance notice of nominations and other business is to afford our board of directors a meaningful opportunity to consider the qualifications of the proposed nominees and the advisability of any other proposed business and, to the extent deemed necessary or desirable by our board of directors, to inform stockholders and make recommendations about such qualifications or business, as well as to provide a more orderly procedure for conducting meetings of stockholders. Although our bylaws do not give our board of directors any power to disapprove stockholder nominations for the election of directors or proposals recommending certain action, they may have the effect of precluding a contest for the election of directors or the consideration of stockholder proposals if proper procedures are not followed and of discouraging or deterring a third party from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or to approve its own proposal without regard to whether consideration of such nominees or proposals might be harmful or beneficial to us and our stockholders.

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Stockholder Meetings

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that any action required or permitted to be taken by stockholders at an annual meeting or special meeting of stockholders may only be taken if it is properly brought before such meeting. In addition, in lieu of such a meeting, any such action may be taken by the unanimous written consent of our stockholders. Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws also provide that, except as otherwise required by law, special meetings of the stockholders can only be called by the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer or the board of directors. In addition, our bylaws establish an advance notice procedure for stockholder proposals to be brought before an annual meeting of stockholders, including proposed nominations of candidates for election to the board of directors. Stockholders at an annual meeting may only consider proposals or nominations specified in the notice of meeting or brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the board of directors, or by a stockholder of record on the record date for the meeting who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has delivered timely written notice in proper form to the secretary of the stockholder’s intention to bring such business before the meeting. These provisions could have the effect of delaying until the next stockholder meeting stockholder actions that are favored by the holders of a majority of our outstanding voting securities.

Calling of Special Meetings of Stockholders

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called by our board of directors, the chairman of the board and our chief executive officer.

Conflict with 1940 Act

Our bylaws provide that, if and to the extent that any provision of the DGCL or any provision of our certificate of incorporation or bylaws conflicts with any provision of the 1940 Act, the applicable provision of the 1940 Act will control.

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REGULATION

We are a business development company under the 1940 Act and intend to elect to be treated as a RIC under the Code when we file our first U.S. federal income tax return as a corporation. The 1940 Act contains prohibitions and restrictions relating to transactions between business development companies and their affiliates (including any investment advisers), principal underwriters and affiliates of those affiliates or underwriters and requires that a majority of the directors of a business development company be persons other than “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act. In addition, the 1940 Act provides that we may not change the nature of our business so as to cease to be, or withdraw our election as, a business development company without the approval of a majority of our outstanding voting securities.

We may invest up to 100% of our assets in securities acquired directly from issuers in privately negotiated transactions. With respect to such securities, we may, for the purpose of public resale, be deemed an “underwriter” as that term is defined in the Securities Act. Our intention is to not write (sell) or buy put or call options to manage risks associated with the publicly traded securities of our portfolio companies, except that we may enter into hedging transactions to manage the risks associated with interest rate fluctuations. However, we may purchase or otherwise receive warrants to purchase the common stock of our portfolio companies in connection with acquisition financing or other investments. Similarly, in connection with an acquisition, we may acquire rights to require the issuers of acquired securities or their affiliates to repurchase them under certain circumstances. We also do not intend to acquire securities issued by any investment company in excess of the limits imposed by the 1940 Act. Under these limits, we generally cannot acquire more than 3% of the voting stock of any registered investment company, invest more than 5% of the value of our total assets in the securities of one investment company or invest more than 10% of the value of our total assets in the securities of more than one investment company. With regard to that portion of our portfolio invested in securities issued by investment companies, it should be noted that such investments might subject our stockholders to additional expenses. None of these policies is fundamental and each may be changed without stockholder approval.

Qualifying Assets

Under the 1940 Act, a business development company may not acquire any asset other than assets of the type listed in Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act, which are referred to as “qualifying assets,” unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the company’s total assets. The principal categories of qualifying assets relevant to our business are the following:

(1) Securities purchased in transactions not involving any public offering from the issuer of such securities, which issuer (subject to certain limited exceptions) is an eligible portfolio company, or from any person who is, or has been during the preceding 13 months, an affiliated person of an eligible portfolio company, or from any other person, subject to such rules as may be prescribed by the SEC. An eligible portfolio company is defined in the 1940 Act as any issuer that:
is organized under the laws of, and has its principal place of business in, the United States;
is not an investment company (other than a small business investment company wholly owned by the business development company) or a company that would be an investment company but for certain exclusions under the 1940 Act; and
satisfies either of the following:
does not have any class of securities listed on a national securities exchange or has any class of securities listed on a national securities exchange subject to a $250 million market capitalization maximum; or
is controlled by a business development company or a group of companies including a business development company, the business development company actually exercises a controlling influence over the management or policies of the eligible portfolio company, and, as a result, the business development company has an affiliated person who is a director of the eligible portfolio company.

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(2) Securities of any eligible portfolio company which we control.
(3) Securities purchased in a private transaction from a U.S. issuer that is not an investment company or from an affiliated person of the issuer, or in transactions incident to such a private transaction, if the issuer is in bankruptcy and subject to reorganization or if the issuer, immediately prior to the purchase of its securities, was unable to meet its obligations as they came due without material assistance other than conventional lending or financing arrangements.
(4) Securities of an eligible portfolio company purchased from any person in a private transaction if there is no ready market for such securities and we already own 60% of the outstanding equity of the eligible portfolio company.
(5) Securities received in exchange for or distributed on or with respect to securities described above, or pursuant to the exercise of warrants or rights relating to such securities.
(6) Cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities or high-quality debt securities that mature in one year or less from the date of investment.

The regulations defining and interpreting qualifying assets may change over time. We may adjust our investment focus as needed to comply with and/or take advantage of any regulatory, legislative, administrative or judicial actions in this area.

We look through the Securitization Issuer to the underlying holdings (considered together with portfolio assets held outside of the Securitization Issuer) for purposes of determining compliance with the 70% qualifying assets requirement of the 1940 Act. On a consolidated basis, at least 70% of our assets will be eligible assets.

Managerial Assistance to Portfolio Companies

A business development company must have been organized and have its principal place of business in the United States and must be operated for the purpose of making investments in the types of securities described in (1), (2) or (3) above. However, in order to count portfolio securities as qualifying assets for the purpose of the 70% test, the business development company must either control the issuer of the securities or must offer to make available to the issuer of the securities significant managerial assistance; except that, when the business development company purchases such securities in conjunction with one or more other persons acting together, one of the other persons in the group may make available such managerial assistance. Making available managerial assistance means any arrangement whereby the business development company, through its directors, officers or employees, offers to provide, and, if accepted, does so provide, significant guidance and counsel concerning the management, operations or business objectives and policies of a portfolio company. GC Service has agreed to provide such managerial assistance on our behalf to portfolio companies that request this assistance.

Temporary Investments

Pending investment in other types of qualifying assets, as described above, our investments may consist of cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, repurchase agreements and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less from the date of investment, which we refer to, collectively, as temporary investments, so that 70% of our assets are qualifying assets or temporary investments. Typically, we will invest in U.S. Treasury bills or in repurchase agreements, so long as the agreements are fully collateralized by cash or securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies. A repurchase agreement involves the purchase by an investor, such as us, of a specified security and the simultaneous agreement by the seller to repurchase it at an agreed-upon future date and at a price that is greater than the purchase price by an amount that reflects an agreed-upon interest rate. There is no percentage restriction on the proportion of our assets that may be invested in such repurchase agreements. However, if more than 25% of our total assets constitute repurchase agreements from a single counterparty, we would not meet the Diversification Tests, as defined in section 851(b)(3) of the Code in order to qualify as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, we do not intend to enter into repurchase agreements with a single counterparty in excess of this limit. GC Advisors will monitor the creditworthiness of the counterparties with which we enter into repurchase agreement transactions.

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Senior Securities

We are permitted, under specified conditions, to issue multiple classes of indebtedness and one class of stock senior to our common stock if our asset coverage, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, is at least equal to 200% immediately after each such issuance. In addition, while any senior securities remain outstanding, we must make provisions to prohibit any distribution to our stockholders or the repurchase of such securities or shares unless we meet the applicable asset coverage ratios at the time of the distribution or repurchase. We may also borrow amounts up to 5% of the value of our total assets for temporary or emergency purposes without regard to asset coverage. We consolidate our financial results with those of Holdings and the Securitization Issuer for financial reporting purposes and measure our compliance with the leverage test applicable to business development companies under the 1940 Act on a consolidated basis. For a discussion of the risks associated with leverage, see “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to our Business and Structure — Regulations governing our operation as a business development company affect our ability to, and the way in which we, raise additional capital. As a business development company, the necessity of raising additional capital exposes us to risks, including the typical risks associated with leverage.”

Codes of Ethics

We and GC Advisors have each adopted a code of ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act that establishes procedures for personal investments and restricts certain personal securities transactions. Personnel subject to each code may invest in securities for their personal investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by us, so long as such investments are made in accordance with the code’s requirements. You may read and copy the code of ethics at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at (202) 551-8090. In addition, each code of ethics is attached as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and is available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may also obtain copies of each code of ethics, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

We have delegated our proxy voting responsibility to GC Advisors. The proxy voting policies and procedures of GC Advisors are set out below. The guidelines are reviewed periodically by GC Advisors and our directors who are not “interested persons,” and, accordingly, are subject to change.

Introduction

As an investment adviser registered under the Advisers Act, GC Advisors has a fiduciary duty to act solely in our best interests. As part of this duty, GC Advisors recognizes that it must vote our securities in a timely manner free of conflicts of interest and in our best interests.

GC Advisors’ policies and procedures for voting proxies for its investment advisory clients are intended to comply with Section 206 of, and Rule 206(4)-6 under, the Advisers Act.

Proxy Policies

GC Advisors votes proxies relating to our portfolio securities in what it perceives to be the best interest of our stockholders. GC Advisors reviews on a case-by-case basis each proposal submitted to a stockholder vote to determine its effect on the portfolio securities we hold. In most cases GC Advisors will vote in favor of proposals that GC Advisors believes are likely to increase the value of the portfolio securities we hold. Although GC Advisors will generally vote against proposals that may have a negative effect on our portfolio securities, GC Advisors may vote for such a proposal if there exist compelling long-term reasons to do so.

Our proxy voting decisions are made by GC Advisors’ Chairman and Vice Chairman. To ensure that GC Advisors’ vote is not the product of a conflict of interest, GC Advisors requires that (1) anyone involved in the decision-making process disclose to our Chief Compliance Officer any potential conflict that he or she is aware of and any contact that he or she has had with any interested party regarding a proxy vote; and (2) employees involved in the decision-making process or vote administration are prohibited from revealing

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how GC Advisors intends to vote on a proposal in order to reduce any attempted influence from interested parties. Where conflicts of interest may be present, GC Advisors will disclose such conflicts to us, including our independent directors and may request guidance from us on how to vote such proxies.

Proxy Voting Records

You may obtain information without charge about how GC Advisors voted proxies by making a written request for proxy voting information to: Golub Capital BDC, Inc., Attention: Investor Relations, 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606, or by calling Golub Capital BDC, Inc. collect at (312) 205-5050. The SEC also maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains such information.

Privacy Principles

We are committed to maintaining the privacy of our stockholders and to safeguarding their nonpublic personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information we collect, how we protect that information and why, in certain cases, we may share information with select other parties.

Generally, we do not receive any nonpublic personal information relating to our stockholders, although certain nonpublic personal information of our stockholders may become available to us. We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our stockholders or former stockholders to anyone, except as permitted by law or as is necessary in order to service stockholder accounts (for example, to a transfer agent or third-party administrator).

We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about our stockholders to employees of GC Advisors and its affiliates with a legitimate business need for the information. We will maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards designed to protect the nonpublic personal information of our stockholders.

Other

Under the 1940 Act, we are required to provide and maintain a bond issued by a reputable fidelity insurance company to protect us against larceny and embezzlement. Furthermore, as a business development company, we are prohibited from protecting any director or officer against any liability to us or our stockholders arising from willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person’s office.

We and GC Advisors will each be required to adopt and implement written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violation of relevant federal securities laws, review these policies and procedures annually for their adequacy and the effectiveness of their implementation, and designate a chief compliance officer to be responsible for administering the policies and procedures.

We may also be prohibited under the 1940 Act from knowingly participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of our board of directors who are not interested persons and, in some cases, prior approval by the SEC. The SEC has interpreted the business development company prohibition on transactions with affiliates to prohibit “joint transactions” among entities that share a common investment adviser. The staff of the SEC has granted no-action relief permitting purchases of a single class of privately placed securities provided that the adviser negotiates no term other than price and certain other conditions are met. As a result, we only expect to co-invest on a concurrent basis with other accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors when each of us will own the same securities of the issuer and when no term is negotiated other than price. Any such investment would be made, subject to compliance with existing regulatory guidance, applicable regulations and our allocation procedures. If opportunities arise that would otherwise be appropriate for us and for another account sponsored or managed by GC Advisors to make different investments in the same issuer, GC Advisors will need to decide which account will proceed with the investment. Moreover, except in certain circumstances, we will be unable to invest in any issuer in which another account sponsored or managed by GC Advisors has previously invested.

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accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors where such investment is consistent with our investment objectives, positions, policies, strategies, and restrictions, as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors. We believe that co-investment by us and accounts sponsored or managed by GC Advisors may afford us additional investment opportunities and the ability to achieve greater diversification.

Under the terms of the relief we have requested, a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of our independent directors would make certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including that (1) the terms of the proposed transaction are reasonable and fair to us and our stockholders and do not involve overreaching of us or our stockholders on the part of any person concerned and (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of our stockholders and is consistent with our investment strategies and policies. There is no assurance that our application for exemptive relief will be granted by the SEC or that, if granted, it will be on the terms set forth above.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act imposes a wide variety of regulatory requirements on publicly held companies and their insiders. Many of these requirements affect us. For example:

pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Exchange Act, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer must certify the accuracy of the financial statements contained in our periodic reports;
pursuant to Item 307 under Regulation S-K, our periodic reports must disclose our conclusions about the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures;
pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, beginning with our 2011 fiscal year our management must prepare an annual report regarding its assessment of our internal control over financial reporting, which must be audited by our independent registered public accounting firm; and
pursuant to Item 308 of Regulation S-K and Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our periodic reports must disclose whether there were significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires us to review our current policies and procedures to determine whether we comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the regulations promulgated under such act. We will continue to monitor our compliance with all regulations that are adopted under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and will take actions necessary to ensure that we comply with that act.

Small Business Investment Company Regulations

On August 24, 2010, our wholly owned subsidiary, GC SBIC IV, L.P., received approval for a license from the SBA to operate as an SBIC. As a wholly owned subsidiary, GC SBIC IV, L.P. is able to rely on an exclusion from the definition of “investment company” under the 1940 Act. As such, this subsidiary will not elect to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. GC SBIC IV, L.P. has an investment objective substantially similar to ours and makes similar types of investments in accordance with SBIC regulations.

Prior to GC SBIC IV, L.P. obtaining approval from the SBA, Golub Capital managed two SBICs licensed by the SBA for more than 14 years. The SBIC license allows GC SBIC IV, L.P. to incur leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to the issuance of a capital commitment and certain approvals by the SBA and customary procedures. SBA guaranteed debentures carry long-term fixed rates that are generally lower than rates on comparable bank and other debt. Under the regulations applicable to SBICs, an SBIC may have outstanding debentures guaranteed by the SBA generally in an amount of up to twice its regulatory capital, which generally equates to the amount of its equity capital. SBIC regulations currently limit the amount that an SBIC subsidiary may borrow to a maximum of $150 million, assuming that it has at least $75 million of equity capital. GC SBIC IV, L.P. will be subject to regulation and oversight by the SBA, including requirements with respect to maintaining certain minimum financial ratios and other covenants.

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Under present SBIC regulations, the maximum amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that may be issued by multiple licensees under common management is $225 million. It is possible that GC SBIC IV, L.P. will be constrained in its ability to issue SBA-guaranteed debentures in the future if other Golub Capital SBICs have already issued such debentures. As of December 31, 2010, the two other SBIC licensees operated by Golub Capital had an aggregate of $154.7 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, leaving aggregate borrowing capacity of a maximum of $70.3 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures for GC SBIC IV, L.P. and the two other SBIC licensees, none of which is required to be allocated to us. The borrowing capacity of GC SBIC IV, L.P. could be expanded if any other Golub Capital SBICs retire their SBA-guaranteed debentures. Any available issue amounts of SBA-guaranteed debentures will be allocated among GC SBIC IV, L.P. and Golub Capital’s two existing SBIC subsidiaries in accordance with the allocation policies and procedures of GC Advisors.

We applied for exemptive relief from the SEC on July 9, 2010 and filed an amended application on November 12, 2010 to permit us to exclude the debt of our SBIC subsidiary from our 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. If we receive an exemption for this SBA debt, we would have increased flexibility under the 200% asset coverage test.

SBICs are designed to stimulate the flow of private equity capital to eligible small businesses. Under SBIC regulations, SBICs may make loans to eligible small businesses, invest in the equity securities of such businesses and provide them with consulting and advisory services.

Under present SBIC regulations, eligible small businesses generally include businesses that (together with their affiliates) have a tangible net worth not exceeding $18 million and have average annual net income after U.S. federal income taxes not exceeding $6 million (average net income to be computed without benefit of any carryover loss) for the two most recent fiscal years. In addition, an SBIC must devote 20% of its investment activity to “smaller” concerns as defined by the SBA. A smaller concern generally includes businesses that have a tangible net worth not exceeding $6 million and have average annual net income after U.S. federal income taxes not exceeding $2 million (average net income to be computed without benefit of any net carryover loss) for the two most recent fiscal years. SBIC regulations also provide alternative size standard criteria to determine eligibility for designation as an eligible small business or smaller concern, which criteria depend on the primary industry in which the business is engaged and are based on such factors as the number of employees and gross revenue. However, once an SBIC has invested in a company, it may continue to make follow on investments in the company, regardless of the size of the company at the time of the follow on investment, up to the time of the company’s initial public offering, if any.

The SBA prohibits an SBIC from providing funds to small businesses for certain purposes, such as relending or investing outside the United States, to businesses engaged in a few prohibited industries and to certain “passive” (i.e., non-operating) companies. In addition, without prior SBA approval, a SBIC may not invest an amount equal to more than approximately 30% of the SBIC’s regulatory capital in any one company and its affiliates.

The SBA places certain limitations on the financing terms of investments by SBICs in portfolio companies (such as limiting the permissible interest rate on debt securities held by a SBIC in a portfolio company). Although prior regulations prohibited an SBIC from controlling a small business concern except in limited circumstances, regulations adopted by the SBA in 2002 now allow a SBIC to exercise control over a small business for a period of up to seven years from the date on which the SBIC initially acquires its control position. This control period may be extended for an additional period of time with the SBA’s prior written approval.

The SBA restricts the ability of a SBIC to lend money to any of its officers, directors and employees or to invest in affiliates thereof. The SBA also prohibits, without prior SBA approval, a “change of control” of a SBIC or transfers that would result in any person (or a group of persons acting in concert) owning 10% or more of a class of capital stock of a licensed SBIC. A “change of control” is any event which would result in the transfer of the power, direct or indirect, to direct the management and policies of a SBIC, whether through ownership, contractual arrangements or otherwise.

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An SBIC (or group of SBICs under common control) may generally have outstanding debentures guaranteed by the SBA in amounts up to twice the amount of the privately raised funds of the SBIC(s). Debentures guaranteed by the SBA have a maturity of ten years, require semi-annual payments of interest and do not require any principal payments prior to maturity.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, or the 2009 Stimulus Bill, contains several provisions applicable to SBIC funds. One of the key SBIC-related provisions included in the 2009 Stimulus Bill increased the maximum amount of combined SBIC leverage, or the SBIC leverage cap, to $225 million for affiliated SBIC funds. The prior maximum amount of SBIC leverage available to affiliated SBIC funds was approximately $137 million, as adjusted annually based upon changes in the Consumer Price Index. Due to the increase in the maximum amount of SBIC leverage available to affiliated SBIC funds, we, through our SBIC subsidiary, would have access to incremental SBIC leverage to support our future investment activities.

SBICs must invest idle funds that are not being used to make loans in investments permitted under SBIC regulations in the following limited types of securities: (1) direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the U.S. government, which mature within 15 months from the date of the investment; (2) repurchase agreements with federally insured institutions with a maturity of seven days or less (and the securities underlying the repurchase obligations must be direct obligations of or guaranteed by the federal government); (3) certificates of deposit with a maturity of one year or less, issued by a federally insured institution; (4) a deposit account in a federally insured institution that is subject to a withdrawal restriction of one year or less; (5) a checking account in a federally insured institution; or (6) a reasonable petty cash fund.

SBICs are periodically examined and audited by the SBA’s staff to determine their compliance with SBIC regulations and are periodically required to file certain forms with the SBA.

Neither the SBA nor the U.S. government or any of its agencies or officers has approved any ownership interest to be issued by us or any obligation that we or any of our subsidiaries may incur.

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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

Upon completion of this offering, 21,255,976 shares of our common stock will be outstanding, assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option. Of these shares, approximately 21,255,976 shares, less any shares purchased by our affiliates in this offering, will be freely tradable without restriction or limitation under the Securities Act. Any shares purchased in this offering by our affiliates, as that term is defined in the Securities Act, will be subject to the public information, manner of sale and volume limitations of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, if six months have elapsed since the date of acquisition of restricted securities from us or any of our affiliates, the holder of such restricted securities can sell such securities and we are subject to the Exchange Act periodic reporting requirements for at least three months prior to the sale. However, the number of securities sold by such person within any three-month period cannot exceed the greater of:

1% of the total number of securities then outstanding; or
the average weekly trading volume of our securities during the four calendar weeks preceding the date on which notice of the sale is filed with the SEC.

Sales under Rule 144 also are subject to certain manners of sale provisions, notice requirements and the availability of current public information about us. No assurance can be given as to (1) the likelihood that an active market for our common stock will develop, (2) the liquidity of any such market, (3) the ability of our stockholders to sell our securities or (4) the prices that stockholders may obtain for any of our securities. No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, that future sales of securities, or the availability of securities for future sales, will have on the market price prevailing from time to time. Sales of substantial amounts of our securities, or the perception that such sales could occur, may affect adversely prevailing market prices of our common stock. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to this Offering.”

Lock-Up Agreements

During the period from the date of this prospectus continuing through the date 90 days after the date of this prospectus, we, GC Advisors, GC Service, our officers and directors and Golub Capital and certain of its affiliates have agreed with the representatives of the underwriters, subject to certain exceptions, not to:

(1) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend or otherwise transfer or dispose of any shares of our common stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common stock, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or
(2) enter into any swap or other agreement, arrangement or transaction that transfers to another, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any common stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for any common stock.

Moreover, if (1) during the last 17 days of such 90-day restricted period, we issue an earnings release or material news or a material event relating to us occurs or (2) prior to the expiration of such 90-day restricted period, we announce that we will release earnings results or become aware that material news or a material event will occur during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of such 90-day restricted period, the restrictions described above shall continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the date of issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of the material news or material event, as the case may be, unless the representatives of the underwriters waive, in writing, such extension.

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CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR

Our securities are held by U.S. Bank National Association pursuant to a custody agreement. The principal business address of U.S. Bank National Association Corporate Trust Services is One Federal Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, telephone: (617) 603-6538. American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC serves as our transfer agent, distribution paying agent and registrar. The principal business address of American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC is 59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level, New York, New York 10038, telephone: (800) 937-5449.

BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES

Since we will acquire and dispose of many of our investments in privately negotiated transactions, many of the transactions that we engage in will not require the use of brokers or the payment of brokerage commissions. Subject to policies established by our board of directors, GC Advisors will be primarily responsible for selecting brokers and dealers to execute transactions with respect to the publicly traded securities portion of our portfolio transactions and the allocation of brokerage commissions. GC Advisors does not expect to execute transactions through any particular broker or dealer but will seek to obtain the best net results for us under the circumstances, taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of execution and operational facilities of the firm and the firm’s risk and skill in positioning blocks of securities. GC Advisors generally will seek reasonably competitive trade execution costs but will not necessarily pay the lowest spread or commission available. Subject to applicable legal requirements and consistent with Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act, GC Advisors may select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to GC Advisors and us and any other clients. In return for such services, we may pay a higher commission than other brokers would charge if GC Advisors determines in good faith that such commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

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UNDERWRITING

We are offering the shares of common stock described in this prospectus through a number of underwriters. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and UBS Securities LLC are acting as representatives of the underwriters. We have entered into an underwriting agreement with the underwriters. Subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement, we have agreed to sell to the underwriters, and each underwriter has severally agreed to purchase, at the public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, the number of shares of common stock listed next to its name in the following table:

 
Underwriter   Number of
Shares
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC     1,470,000  
UBS Securities LLC     1,190,000  
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated     350,000  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC     350,000  
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC     140,000  
Total     3,500,000  

The underwriters are committed to purchase all the shares of common stock offered by us if they purchase any shares. The underwriting agreement also provides that if an underwriter defaults, the purchase commitments of non-defaulting underwriters may also be increased or this offering may be terminated.

Over-Allotment Option

The underwriters have an option to buy up to 525,000 additional shares of common stock from us to cover sales of shares by the underwriters which exceed the number of shares specified in the table above. The underwriters have 30 days from the date of this prospectus to exercise this overallotment option. If any shares are purchased with this overallotment option, the underwriters will purchase shares in approximately the same proportion as shown in the table above. If any additional shares of common stock are purchased, the underwriters will offer the additional shares on the same terms as those on which the shares are being offered.

The underwriters propose to offer the shares of common stock directly to the public at the public offering price set forth on the cover page of this prospectus and to certain dealers at that price less a concession not in excess of $0.449 per share. After the public offering of the shares, the offering price and other selling terms may be changed by the underwriters. Sales of shares made outside of the United States may be made by affiliates of the underwriters. The representatives have advised us that the underwriters do not intend to confirm discretionary sales in excess of 5.0% of the shares of common stock offered in this offering.

Golub Capital and its affiliates have agreed to purchase an aggregate of $2.0 million of shares in this offering at the public offering price per share. In addition, Mr. William M. Webster IV, one of our directors, has agreed to purchase 25,000 shares in this offering at the public offering price per share.

Commissions and Discounts

The underwriting fee is equal to the public offering price per share of common stock less the amount paid by the underwriters to us per share of common stock. The underwriting fee is $   per share. The following table shows the per share and total underwriting discounts and commissions to be paid to the underwriters assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares.

       
  Per share   Total
     Without
Over-Allotment
  With
Over-Allotment
  Without
Over-Allotment
  With
Over-Allotment
Public offering price   $ 15.750     $ 15.750     $ 55,125,000     $ 63,393,750  
Sales load (underwriting discounts and commissions)   $ 0.748     $ 0.748     $ 2,618,437     $ 3,011,203  
Proceeds before expenses   $ 15.002     $ 15.002     $ 52,506,563     $ 60,382,547  

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approximately $700,000, or approximately $0.20 per share excluding the over-allotment and approximately $0.17 per share including the over-allotment. All of these offering expenses will be borne indirectly by investors in this offering and, therefore, immediately reduce the net asset value of each investor’s shares. The underwriters will reimburse us for certain other expenses related to this offering.

Lock-Up Agreements

During the period from the date of this prospectus continuing through the date 90 days after the date of this prospectus, we, GC Advisors, GC Service, our officers and directors and Golub Capital and certain of its affiliates have agreed with the representatives of the underwriters, subject to certain exceptions, not to:

(1) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend or otherwise transfer or dispose of any shares of our common stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common stock, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or
(2) enter into any swap or other agreement, arrangement or transaction that transfers to another, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any common stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for any common stock.

Moreover, if (1) during the last 17 days of such 90-day restricted period, we issue an earnings release or material news or a material event relating to us occurs or (2) prior to the expiration of such 90-day restricted period, we announce that we will release earnings results or become aware that material news or a material event will occur during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of such 90-day restricted period, the restrictions described above shall continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the date of issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of the material news or material event, as the case may be, unless the representatives of the underwriters waive, in writing, such extension.

Price Stabilizations and Short Positions

In connection with this offering, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and UBS Securities LLC, on behalf of the underwriters, may purchase and sell shares of common stock in the open market. These transactions may include short sales, syndicate covering transactions and stabilizing transactions. Short sales involve sales by the underwriters of common stock in excess of the number of shares required to be purchased by the underwriters in the offering, which creates a syndicate short position. “Covered” short sales are sales of shares made in an amount up to the number of shares represented by the underwriters’ over-allotment option. Transactions to close out the covered syndicate short involve either purchases of the common stock in the open market after the distribution has been completed or the exercise of the over-allotment option. In determining the source of shares to close out the covered syndicate short position, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase shares through the over-allotment option. The underwriters may also make “naked” short sales, or sales in excess of the over-allotment option. The underwriters must close out any naked short position by purchasing shares of common stock in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the shares in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in this offering. Stabilizing transactions consist of bids for or purchases of shares in the open market while this offering is in progress for the purpose of fixing or maintaining the price of the shares of common stock.

The underwriters also may impose a penalty bid. Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from an underwriter or syndicate member when the underwriters repurchase shares originally sold by that underwriter or syndicate member in order to cover syndicate short positions or make stabilizing purchases.

Any of these activities may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of the common stock or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the common stock. As a result, the price of the common stock may be higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the open market. The underwriters may conduct these transactions on The Nasdaq Global Select Market or otherwise. Neither we nor any of the underwriters makes any representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of our common stock. In addition, neither

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we nor any of the underwriters makes any representation that the underwriters will engage in these transactions. If the underwriters commence any of these transactions, they may discontinue them at any time.

In connection with this offering, the underwriters may engage in passive market making transactions in our common stock on The Nasdaq Global Select Market in accordance with Rule 103 of Regulation M under the Exchange Act during a period before the commencement of offers or sales of common stock and extending through the completion of distribution. A passive market maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of the highest independent bid of that security. However, if all independent bids are lowered below the passive market maker’s bid, that bid must then be lowered when specified purchase limits are exceeded.

Additional Relationships

Certain of the underwriters and their respective affiliates have from time to time performed and may in the future perform various commercial banking, financial advisory and investment banking services for us and our affiliates for which they have received or will receive customary compensation. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, UBS Securities LLC, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC acted as underwriters in our initial public offering, which was completed in April 2010, and received customary underwriting discounts and commissions. In addition, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC also served as initial purchaser for the Class A Notes and the Class B Notes sold in the Debt Securitization for which it received a one-time structuring and placement fee of $1.74 million with respect to the Class A Notes and a one-time structuring fee of $50,000 with respect to the Class B Notes.

Sales Outside the United States

No action has been taken in any jurisdiction (except in the United States) that would permit a public offering of our common stock, or the possession, circulation or distribution of this prospectus or any other material relating to us or the common stock in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, our common stock may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and none of this prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with our common stock may be distributed or published, in or from any country or jurisdiction except in compliance with any applicable rules and regulations of any such country or jurisdiction.

Each of the underwriters may arrange to sell our common stock offered hereby in certain jurisdictions outside the United States, either directly or through affiliates, where it is permitted to do so. In that regard, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC may arrange to sell shares of our common stock in certain jurisdictions through an affiliate, Wells Fargo Securities International Limited, or WFSIL. WFSIL is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company and an affiliate of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. WFSIL is a U.K. incorporated investment firm regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Wells Fargo Securities is the trade name for certain corporate and investment banking services of Wells Fargo & Company and its affiliates, including Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and WFSIL.

Notice to Prospective Investors in the European Economic Area

In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a Relevant Member State), each underwriter has represented and agreed that with effect from and including the date on which the Prospectus Directive is implemented in that Relevant Member State (the Relevant Implementation Date) it has not made and will not make an offer of shares of our common stock to the public in that Relevant Member State prior to the publication of a prospectus in relation to the shares of our common stock which has been approved by the competent authority in that Relevant Member State or, where appropriate, approved in another Relevant Member State and notified to the competent authority in that Relevant Member State, all in accordance with the Prospectus Directive, except that it may, with effect from and including the Relevant Implementation Date, make an offer of shares to the public in that Relevant Member State at any time:

(a) to legal entities which are authorized or regulated to operate in the financial markets or, if not so authorized or regulated, whose corporate purpose is solely to invest in securities;
(b) to any legal entity which has two or more of (1) an average of at least 250 employees during the last financial year; (2) a total balance sheet of more than €43 million and (3) an annual net turnover of more than €50 million, as shown in its last annual or consolidated accounts;

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(c) to fewer than 100 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus Directive) subject to obtaining the prior consent of the representatives for any such offer; or
(d) in any other circumstances which do not require the publication by the issuer of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive;

provided that no such offer of our common stock shall result in a requirement for the publication by us or any underwriter of a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive.

For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer of shares to the public” in relation to any shares in any Relevant Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the shares to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe the shares, as the same may be varied in that Relevant Member State by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Relevant Member State and the expression Prospectus Directive means Directive 2003/71/EC and includes any relevant implementing measure in each Relevant Member State.

Each underwriter has represented and agreed that:

it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act of 2000, or the FSMA) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of the shares of our common stock in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to us; and
it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to our common stock in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.

United Kingdom

In addition, each underwriter: (a) has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the FSMA) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of shares of our common stock in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to us, and (b) has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to our common stock in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.

Without limitation to the other restrictions referred to in this prospectus, this prospectus is directed only at (1) persons outside the United Kingdom; (2) persons having professional experience in matters relating to investments who fall within the definition of “investment professionals” in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005; or (3) high net worth bodies corporate, unincorporated associations and partnerships and trustees of high value trusts as described in Article 49(2) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005. Without limitation to the other restrictions referred to herein, any investment or investment activity to which this prospectus relates is available only to, and will be engaged in only with, such persons, and persons within the United Kingdom who receive this communication (other than persons who fall within (2) or (3) above) should not rely or act upon this communication.

France

The prospectus (including any amendment, supplement or replacement thereto) has not been prepared in connection with the offering of our securities that has been approved by the Autorité des marchés financiers or by the competent authority of another State that is a contracting party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and notified to the Autorité des marchés financiers; no security has been offered or sold and will be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, to the public in France within the meaning of Article L. 411-1 of the French Code Monétaire et Financier except to permitted investors, or Permitted Investors, consisting of persons licensed to provide the investment service of portfolio management for the account of third parties, qualified investors (investisseurs qualifiés) acting for their own account and/or corporate investors meeting one of the four criteria provided in article D. 341-1 of the French Code Monétaire et Financier and belonging to a limited circle of investors (cercle restreint d’investisseurs) acting for their own account, with “qualified investors” and “limited circle of investors” having the meaning ascribed to them in Article L. 411-2,

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D. 411-1, D. 411-2, D. 734-1, D. 744-1, D. 754-1 and D. 764-1 of the French Code Monétaire et Financier; none of this prospectus or any other materials related to the offer or information contained in this prospectus relating to our common stock has been released, issued or distributed to the public in France except to permitted investors; and the direct or indirect resale to the public in France of any securities acquired by any permitted investors may be made only as provided by articles L. 411-1, L. 411-2, L. 412-1 and L. 621-8 to L. 621-8-3 of the French Code Monétaire et Financier and applicable regulations thereunder.

Hong Kong

Shares of our common stock may not be offered or sold by means of any document other than (i) in circumstances which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32, Laws of Hong Kong), or (ii) to “professional investors” within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571, Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made thereunder, or (iii) in other circumstances which do not result in the document being a “prospectus” within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32, Laws of Hong Kong), and no advertisement, invitation or document relating to the shares may be issued or may be in the possession of any person for the purpose of issue (in each case whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere), which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public in Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to shares which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to “professional investors” within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571, Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made thereunder.

Singapore

This prospectus has not been registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, this prospectus and any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of shares of our common stock may not be circulated or distributed, nor may shares of our common stock be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in Singapore other than (i) to an institutional investor under Section 274 of the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore, or the SFA, (ii) to a relevant person, or any person pursuant to Section 275(1A) of the SFA, and in accordance with the conditions, specified in Section 275 of the SFA or (iii) otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA.

Where shares of our common stock are subscribed or purchased under Section 275 of the SFA by a relevant person which is: (a) a corporation (which is not an accredited investor) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or (b) a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary is an accredited investor, shares, debentures and units of shares and debentures of that corporation or the beneficiaries’ rights and interest in that trust shall not be transferable for six months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the shares of our common stock under Section 275 of the SFA except: (1) to an institutional investor under Section 274 of the SFA or to a relevant person, or any person pursuant to Section 275(1A) of the SFA, and in accordance with the conditions, specified in Section 275 of the SFA; (2) where no consideration is given for the transfer; or (3) by operation of law.

Japan

Our common stock has not been and will not be registered under the Securities and Exchange Law of Japan, or the Securities and Exchange Law, and each underwriter has agreed that it will not offer or sell any shares of our common stock, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any resident of Japan (which term as used herein means any person resident in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of Japan), or to others for re-offering or resale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to a resident of Japan, except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of, and otherwise in compliance with, the Securities and Exchange Law and any other applicable laws, regulations and ministerial guidelines of Japan.

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Notice to Prospective Investors in Switzerland

This document as well as any other material relating to the shares of our common stock which are the subject of the offering contemplated by this prospectus do not constitute an issue prospectus pursuant to Article 652a of the Swiss Code of Obligations. Our common stock will not be listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange and, therefore, the documents relating to our common stock, including, but not limited to, this document, do not claim to comply with the disclosure standards of the listing rules of SWX Swiss Exchange and corresponding prospectus schemes annexed to the listing rules of the SWX Swiss Exchange.

Our common stock is being offered in Switzerland by way of a private placement, i.e. to a small number of selected investors only, without any public offer and only to investors who do not purchase shares of our common stock with the intention to distribute them to the public. The investors will be individually approached by us from time to time.

This document as well as any other material relating to our common stock is personal and confidential and does not constitute an offer to any other person. This document may only be used by those investors to whom it has been handed out in connection with the offering described herein and may neither directly nor indirectly be distributed or made available to other persons without our express consent. It may not be used in connection with any other offer and shall in particular not be copied and/or distributed to the public in (or from) Switzerland.

Notice to Prospective Investors in the Dubai International Financial Centre

This document relates to an exempt offer in accordance with the Offered Securities Rules of the Dubai Financial Services Authority. This document is intended for distribution only to persons of a type specified in those rules. It must not be delivered to, or relied on by, any other person. The Dubai Financial Services Authority has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with exempt offers. The Dubai Financial Services Authority has not approved this document nor taken steps to verify the information set out in it, and has no responsibility for it. The shares of our common stock which are the subject of the offering contemplated by this prospectus may be illiquid and/or subject to restrictions on their resale. Prospective purchasers of the shares of our common stock offered should conduct their own due diligence on our common stock. If you do not understand the contents of this document you should consult an authorized financial adviser.

Electronic Delivery

The underwriters may make prospectuses available in an electronic format. A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on a website maintained by any of the underwriters, and the underwriters may distribute such prospectuses electronically. The underwriters may agree with us to allocate a limited number of shares for sale to their online brokerage customers. Any such allocation for online distributions will be made by the underwriters on the same basis as other allocations.

We estimate that our share of the total expenses of this offering, excluding underwriting discounts, will be approximately $700,000.

We and GC Advisors have agreed to indemnify the several underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

The addresses of the underwriters are: Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, 375 Park Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, New York 10152; UBS Securities LLC, 299 Park Ave., New York, New York 10171; Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, 501 N. Broadway, St. Louis, Missouri 63102; RBC Capital Markets, LLC, 3 World Financial Center, 200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor, New York, New York 10281; and Janney Motgomery Scott LLC, 1801 Market Street, Philadephia, Pennsylvania 19103.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Certain legal matters regarding the securities offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Dechert LLP, Washington, D.C. Dechert LLP also represents GC Advisors. Certain legal matters in connection with this offering will be passed upon for the underwriters by Clifford Chance US LLP, New York, New York.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The consolidated financial statements of Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) (formerly known as Golub Capital BDC LLC and Golub Capital Master Funding LLC) as of September 30, 2010 and 2009 and for the three years ended September 30, 2010 appearing in this Prospectus and the Registration Statement have been audited by McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing elsewhere herein, which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company’s investments whose fair values have been estimated by management, and are included in reliance upon such report and upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form N-2, together with all amendments and related exhibits, under the Securities Act, with respect to our shares of common stock offered by this prospectus. The registration statement contains additional information about us and our shares of common stock being offered by this prospectus.

We file with or submit to the SEC annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information meeting the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. You may inspect and copy these reports, proxy statements and other information, as well as the registration statement and related exhibits and schedules, at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at (202) 551-8090. We maintain a website at www.golubcapitalbdc.com and make all of our annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other publicly filed information available, free of charge, on or through our website. Information contained on our website is not incorporated into this prospectus, and you should not consider information on our website to be part of this prospectus. You may also obtain such information by contacting us in writing at 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606, Attention: Investor Relations. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information we file with the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of these reports, proxy and information statements and other information may also be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549-0102.

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GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
  Page
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2010 (unaudited) and September 30, 2010     F-2  
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2010 (unaudited) and 2009 (unaudited)     F-3  
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended December 31, 2010 (unaudited) and 2009 (unaudited)     F-4  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 31, 2010 (unaudited) and 2009 (unaudited)     F-5  
Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of December 31, 2010 (unaudited) and September 30, 2010     F-6  
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements     F-15  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     F-32  
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2010 and 2009     F-33  
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008     F-34  
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Years Ended September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008     F-35  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008     F-36  
Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2010 and 2009     F-37 – F-44  
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements     F-45  

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

   
  December 31,
2010
  September 30,
2010
     (unaudited)
Assets
                 
Investments, at fair value (cost of $383,507 and $345,536 respectively)   $ 382,414     $ 344,869  
Cash and cash equivalents     41,389       61,219  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents     27,618       31,771  
Interest receivable     2,194       1,956  
Receivable for investments sold     2,895        
Deferred financing costs     3,548       2,748  
Other assets     256       200  
Total Assets   $ 460,314     $ 442,763  
Liabilities
                 
Debt   $ 194,000     $ 174,000  
Payable for investments purchased           5,328  
Interest payable     2,576       1,167  
Management and incentive fees payable     1,693       1,008  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     570       719  
Total Liabilities     198,839       182,222  
Net Assets
                 
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010   $     $  
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 17,738,197 and 17,712,444 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     18       18  
Paid in capital in excess of par     260,152       259,690  
Capital distributions in excess of net investment income     (1,379 )      (1,122 ) 
Net unrealized appreciation on investments     1,848       1,995  
Net realized gains (losses) on investments     836       (40 ) 
Total Net Assets     261,475       260,541  
Total Liabilities and Total Net Assets   $ 460,314     $ 442,763  
Number of common shares outstanding     17,738,197       17,712,444  
Net asset value per common share   $ 14.74     $ 14.71  

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

   
  Three months ended
December 31,
     2010   2009
Investment income
                 
Interest   $ 9,137     $ 10,843  
Total investment income     9,137       10,843  
Expenses
                 
Interest and other debt financing expenses     1,577       690  
Base management fee     1,284       729  
Incentive fee     190        
Professional fees     567       33  
Administrative service fee     174       142  
General and administrative expenses     112       67  
Total expenses     3,904       1,661  
Net investment income     5,233       9,182  
Net gain (loss) on investments
                 
Net realized gains on investments     876        
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (147 )      (840 ) 
Net gain (loss) on investments     729       (840 ) 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 5,962     $ 8,342  
Per Common Share Data
                 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share(1)   $ 0.34       N/A  
Dividends and distributions declared per common share(2)   $ 0.31       N/A  
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding(1)     17,712,724       N/A  

(1) For the three months ended December 31, 2009, the Company did not have common shares outstanding or an an equivalent and therefore earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding information for this period are not provided.
(2) For the three months ended December 31, 2009, the Company did not pay dividends or distributions.

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)

               
               
  Members’
Equity
 
  
  
Common Stock
  Paid in Capital in
Excess
of Par
  Capital distributions in excess of net investment income   Net Unrealized
Appreciation
on Investments
  Net Realized
Gains (losses) on
Investments
  Total
Net Assets
     Shares   Par
Amount
Balance at September 30, 2009   $ 92,752           $     $     $     $     $     $ 92,752  
Members' equity contributions     22,209                                           22,209  
Members' equity distributions     (13,530 )                                          (13,530 ) 
Increase in net assets resulting from operations     8,342                                           8,342  
Balance at December 31, 2009   $ 109,773           $     $     $     $     $     $ 109,773  
Balance at September 30, 2010   $       17,712,444     $ 18     $ 259,690     $ (1,122 )    $ 1,995     $ (40 )    $ 260,541  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations                             5,233       (147 )      876       5,962  
Distributions to stockholders:
                                                                    
Stock issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan           25,753             462                         462  
Dividends and distributions                             (5,490 )                  (5,490 ) 
Balance at December 31, 2010   $       17,738,197     $ 18     $ 260,152     $ (1,379 )    $ 1,848     $ 836     $ 261,475  

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(In thousands)

   
  Three Months Ended
December 31,
     2010   2009
Cash flows from operating activities
                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 5,962     $ 8,342  
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
                 
Amortization of deferred financing costs     168        
Amortization of discount and premium     (2,816 )      (3,092 ) 
Net realized (gain) on investments     (876 )       
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments     147       840  
(Fundings) proceeds on revolving loans, net     (569 )      1,778  
Fundings of portfolio investments     (97,578 )       
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments     64,147       50,542  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                 
Interest receivable     (238 )      577  
Receivable for investments sold     (2,895 )       
Other assets     (56 )      13  
Members' equity contributions receivable           (21,312 ) 
Payable for investments purchased     (5,328 )       
Interest payable     1,409       (11 ) 
Management and incentive fees payable     685       (10 ) 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     (149 )      (703 ) 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities     (37,987 )      36,964  
Cash flows from investing activities
                 
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents     4,153       (15,678 ) 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     4,153       (15,678 ) 
Cash flows from financing activities
                 
Borrowings on debt     20,000        
Repayments of debt           (29,965 ) 
Capitalized debt financing costs     (968 )       
Proceeds from members' equity contributions           22,209  
Payments of members' equity distributions           (13,530 ) 
Dividends and distributions paid     (5,028 )       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     14,004       (21,286 ) 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents     (19,830 )       
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     61,219        
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 41,389     $  
Supplemental information:
 
Cash paid during the period for interest   $     $ 702  
Obligations of Company paid by members of Golub Capital BDC LLC   $     $ 225  
Dividends and distributions declared during the period   $ 5,490     $  

 
 
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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
December 31, 2010
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread
Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Cost   Percentage
of
Net Assets
  Fair
Value
Investments, at fair value
                                                                       
Canada
                                                                       
Debt investments
                                                                       
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment
                                                                       
Extreme Fitness, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.50%       11.50%       03/2012     $ 4,649     $ 4,649       1.8%     $ 4,649  
Total Canada (cost $4,649)                           $ 4,649     $ 4,649       1.8%     $ 4,649  
Fair Value as percentage of Principal Amount                                                                    100.0 % 
United States
                                                                       
Debt investments
                                                                       
Aerospace and Defense
                                                                       
Whitcraft LLC     Subordinated debt           N/A       12.00 %      12/2018     $ 1,877     $ 1,840       0.7%     $ 1,877  
Automobile
                                                                       
CLP Auto Interior Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 4.75 %      5.01 %      06/2013       3,206       3,206       1.2       3,109  
Dealer Computer Services, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.50 %      5.25 %      04/2017       2,328       2,316       0.9       2,347  
Driven Brands, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00 %      6.53 %      10/2014       5,907       5,907       2.3       5,907  
                               11,441       11,429       4.4       11,363  
Banking
                                                                       
Bonddesk Group LLC*     Senior loan       L + 3.00 %      3.26 %      08/2012       1,764       1,717       0.7       1,764  
Prommis Solutions Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 2.75 %      5.00 %      02/2013       1,240       1,240       0.3       1,141  
                               3,004       2,957       1.0       2,905  
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
                                                                       
ABP Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 4.50 %      8.50 %      02/2013       2,305       2,270       0.9       2,305  
Atkins Nutrionals, Inc.     Second lien       L + 9.00 %      11.00 %      12/2015       5,028       4,929       1.9       5,028  
Bertucci's Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 9.00 %      12.00 %      07/2012       1,953       1,911       0.7       1,953  
CTI Foods Holding Co., LLC*     Senior loan       L + 4.00 %      6.00 %      06/2015       891       870       0.3       905  
Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P.*     Senior loan       L + 4.00 %      4.46 %      05/2013       3,550       3,531       1.4       3,550  
Richelieu Foods, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00 %      6.75 %      11/2015       2,282       2,221       0.9       2,236  
Richelieu Foods, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.00 %      7.11 %      11/2015       127       111             115  
                               16,136       15,843       6.1       16,092  
Building and Real Estate
                                                                       
American Fire Protection Group, Inc.(5)     Senior loan       L + 6.75 %      9.00 %      06/2011       4,422       4,373       1.0       2,653  
Architectural Testing, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 6.50 %      9.50 %      05/2013       6,358       6,358       2.4       6,358  
ASP PDM Acquisition Co. LLC*     Senior loan       L + 2.75 %      3.38 %      12/2013       608       571       0.2       558  
Infiltrator Systems, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50 %      8.50 %      09/2012       7,799       7,525       2.9       7,643  
ITEL Laboratories, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 6.75 %      9.75 %      03/2014       7,778       7,721       3.0       7,778  
KHKI Acquisition, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.00 %      8.50 %      03/2012       290       289       0.1       281  
KHKI Acquisition, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.00 %      8.50 %      03/2013       2,600       2,597       0.8       2,080  
Tecta America Corp.     Senior loan       L + 5.75 %      8.00 %      12/2011       2,864       2,864       0.7       1,904  
                               32,719       32,298       11.1       29,255  
Cargo Transport
                                                                       
Peco Pallet, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.75 %      4.01 %      06/2013       3,850       3,724       1.5       3,850  
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber
                                                                       
Celanese Holdings LLC*     Senior loan       L + 3.00 %      3.29 %      10/2016       692       601       0.3       689  
Styron S.A.R.L.*     Senior loan       L + 5.75 %      7.50 %      06/2016       1,463       1,483       0.6       1,487  
Syrgis Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50 %      7.75 %      08/2012       291       280       0.1       291  
Syrgis Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 6.00 %      8.25 %      08/2013       864       825       0.3       864  
Syrgis Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 8.50 %      10.75 %      02/2014       474       451       0.2       474  
                               3,784       3,640       1.5       3,805  

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2010
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread
Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Cost   Percentage
of Total
Net Assets
  Fair
Value
Containers, Packaging and Glass
                                                                       
Fort Dearborn Company*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       6.86%       08/2015     $ 101     $ 99       —%     $ 101  
Fort Dearborn Company*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.37%       08/2016       226       222       0.1       226  
Fort Dearborn Company*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       6.76%       08/2015       1,533       1,505       0.6       1,533  
Fort Dearborn Company*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.26%       08/2016       3,283       3,221       1.3       3,283  
Industrial Container Services, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       4.44%       09/2011       503       497       0.2       503  
                               5,646       5,544       2.2       5,646  
Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing
                                                                       
Heat Transfer Parent, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.26%       06/2013       1,811       1,752       0.6       1,576  
Neptco Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.25%       7.25%       03/2013       4,229       4,096       1.4       3,595  
Pasternack Enterprises, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       6.00%       02/2014       4,779       4,659       1.8       4,779  
Tecomet Inc.(3)     Senior loan       L + 5.25%       N/A (4)      12/2015             (12 )             
Tecomet Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.25%       7.00%       12/2015       6,000       5,881       2.3       6,000  
Vintage Parts, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       5.80%       12/2013       7,304       7,239       2.7       7,085  
Vintage Parts, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.00%       8.50%       12/2013       101       101             101  
Vintage Parts, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 8.00%       9.75%       12/2013       1,527       1,504       0.6       1,527  
                               25,751       25,220       9.4       24,663  
Diversified Conglomerate Service
                                                                       
Benetech, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       5.26%       12/2013       8,845       8,584       3.4       8,845  
Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       4.29%       12/2013       4,536       4,536       1.7       4,536  
Cortz, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       8.50%       03/2014       6,426       6,383       2.5       6,426  
EAG, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       7.25%       07/2015       1,321       1,302       0.5       1,301  
NS Holdings, Inc.(3)*     Senior loan       L + 6.25%       N/A (4)      06/2015             (8 )             
NS Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.63%       6.65%       06/2015       2,224       2,183       0.9       2,224  
Protection One, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.25%       6.00%       06/2016       3,021       3,019       1.2       3,036  
Royall & Company*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       6.50%       11/2015       800       784       0.3       784  
Savvis Communications Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       6.75%       08/2016       1,995       1,974       0.8       2,029  
The Service Companies, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.00%       03/2014       5,737       5,630       2.2       5,737  
                               34,905       34,387       13.5       34,918  
Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals, and Minerals
                                                                       
CIBT Holdings(3)     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       N/A (4)      12/2015             (4 )            (4 ) 
CIBT Holdings     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       7.25%       12/2015       1,096       1,074       0.4       1,074  
Metal Spinners, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.00%       10.00%       12/2014       2,224       2,149       0.9       2,224  
Metal Spinners, Inc.(6)*     Senior loan       L + 11.00%       14.00%       12/2014       3,101       3,001       1.2       3,103  
OnCore Manufacturing LLC*     Second lien       L + 8.00%       12.00%       06/2016       3,633       3,561       1.4       3,560  
                               10,054       9,781       3.9       9,957  
Electronics
                                                                       
Cape Electrical Supply LLC*     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       7.00%       11/2013       2,317       2,199       0.9       2,269  
The Sloan Company, Inc.(6)*     Second lien       L + 7.00%       7.27%       10/2012       2,451       2,441       0.9       2,452  
Syncsort Incorporated(3)     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       N/A (4)      03/2015             (7 )             
Syncsort Incorporated*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.50%       03/2015       9,750       9,672       3.7       9,750  
                               14,518       14,305       5.5       14,471  
Finance
                                                                       
Nuveen Investments, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       5.80%       05/2017       1,078       968       0.4       1,032  
Nuveen Investments, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.30%       11/2014       1,922       1,726       0.7       1,840  
Pillar Processing LLC*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       5.80%       11/2013       6,129       6,111       2.2       5,823  
Pillar Processing LLC*     Senior loan           N/A       14.50%       05/2014       3,125       3,125       1.1       2,969  
Wall Street Systems Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       7.00%       05/2013       1,577       1,573       0.6       1,577  
Wall Street Systems Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       7.00%       05/2013       3,726       3,674       1.4       3,726  
Wall Street Systems Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       8.00%       05/2013       7,875       7,875       3.0       7,875  
                               25,432       25,052       9.4       24,842  
Grocery
                                                                       
JRD Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 2.25%       2.52%       07/2014       1,241       1,107       0.5       1,233  

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2010
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread
Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Cost   Percentage
of Total
Net Assets
  Fair
Value
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
                                                                       
ADG, LLC     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       8.75%       05/2013     $ 369     $ 360       0.1%     $ 369  
ADG, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       7.76%       05/2013       3,476       3,476       1.3       3,476  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.     Subordinated debt           N/A       14.00%       06/2016       7,710       7,518       2.9       7,710  
Campus Management Acquisition Corp.     Senior loan       L + 5.65%       7.40%       09/2015       5,595       5,489       2.1       5,595  
CHS/Community Health Systems*     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       3.79%       01/2017       249       247       0.1       249  
CHS/Community Health Systems*     Senior loan       L + 2.25%       2.54%       07/2014       523       517       0.2       511  
Community Hospices of America, Inc.(3)     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       N/A (4)      12/2015             (7 )            (7 ) 
Community Hospices of America, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.25%       12/2015       5,569       5,459       2.1       5,458  
Community Hospices of America, Inc.(6)     Subordinated debt       L + 11.75%       13.75%       06/2016       1,787       1,743       0.7       1,789  
DaVita, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       4.50%       10/2016       4,000       3,981       1.5       4,043  
DDC Center Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.50%       10/2014       8,405       8,405       2.9       7,564  
DDC Center Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.50%       10/2014       1,170       1,170       0.4       1,053  
Delta Educational Systems, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       6.00%       06/2012       3,718       3,608       1.4       3,718  
Den-Mat Holdings, LLC(6)     Senior loan       L + 7.50%       8.50%       06/2014       3,322       3,237       0.6       1,661  
Excelligence Learning Corporation*     Second lien       L + 7.00%       7.26%       11/2013       1,600       1,544       0.6       1,584  
G & H Wire Company, Inc.(3)     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       N/A (4)      12/2015             (13 )             
G & H Wire Company, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.25%       12/2015       6,000       5,895       2.3       6,000  
The Hygenic Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 2.50%       2.81%       04/2013       2,477       2,424       0.9       2,403  
Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc.(6)     Subordinated debt           N/A       14.00%       04/2015       3,800       3,741       1.5       3,800  
Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc.(3)     Subordinated debt           N/A       N/A (4)      04/2015             (14 )             
Sterilmed, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 6.25%       7.75%       07/2016       3,119       3,119       1.2       3,119  
Sterilmed, Inc.(3)     Senior loan       L + 6.25%       N/A (4)      07/2015             (9 )             
Surgical Information Systems, LLC     Second lien       L + 5.75%       7.25%       12/2015       5,143       5,041       2.0       5,143  
TIDI Products, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       6.50%       05/2015       2,575       2,575       1.0       2,575  
TIDI Products, LLC(3)     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       N/A (4)      05/2015             (6 )             
United Surgical Partners International, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 2.00%       2.27%       04/2014       1,525       1,525       0.6       1,477  
Universal Health Services, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       5.50%       11/2016       1,664       1,639       0.6       1,690  
Warner Chilcott Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 4.25%       6.50%       02/2016       1,015       1,005       0.4       1,026  
                               74,811       73,669       27.4       72,006  
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer
                                                                       
Top Knobs USA, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       8.00%       11/2016       1,241       1,217       0.5       1,241  
Zenith Products Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       5.39%       09/2013       4,417       4,342       1.7       4,373  
                               5,658       5,559       2.2       5,614  
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment
                                                                       
Competitor Group, Inc.(3)     Senior loan       L + 7.50%       N/A (4)      09/2015             (22 )             
Competitor Group, Inc.(3)     Senior loans       L + 7.50%       N/A (4)      03/2012             (93 )             
Competitor Group, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.50%       9.50%       09/2015       8,290       8,097       3.2       8,290  
Melissa & Doug, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       6.75%       12/2016       1,303       1,289       0.5       1,289  
Octane Fitness, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 4.60%       4.83%       03/2013       4,675       4,555       1.7       4,442  
Optronics Product Company, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       5.75%       12/2012       97       94             97  
Optronics Product Company, Inc.*     Second lien       L + 7.25%       8.25%       12/2013       2,489       2,386       1.0       2,489  
Premier Yachts, Inc.(3)     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       N/A (4)      12/2015             (3 )            (3 ) 
Premier Yachts, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.00%       12/2015       864       846       0.3       846  
Pride Manufacturing Company, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.25%       11/2015       839       823       0.3       822  
Regal Cinemas Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       3.80%       11/2016       1,489       1,294       0.6       1,498  
                               20,046       19,266       7.6       19,770  
Oil and Gas
                                                                       
Tri-County Petroleum, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.25%       4.55%       08/2013       3,647       3,565       1.4       3,647  

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2010
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread
Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Cost   Percentage
of Total
Net Assets
  Fair
Value
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products
                                                                       
Dr. Miracles, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       8.00%       03/2014     $ 3,660     $ 3,621       1.4 %    $ 3,587  
Strategic Partners, Inc.     Subordinated debt           N/A       14.00%       02/2017       9,636       9,380       3.7       9,636  
                               13,296       13,001       5.1       13,223  
Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services
                                                                       
Focus Brands, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.25%       11/2016       4,591       4,479       1.8       4,591  
Vetcor Professional Practices LLC(3)     Senior loan       L + 7.25%       N/A (4)      02/2015             (243 )             
Vetcor Professional Practices LLC     Senior loan       L + 7.25%       9.25%       02/2015       2,500       2,500       1.0       2,500  
                               7,091       6,736       2.8       7,091  
Printing and Publishing
                                                                       
Market Track, LLC(3)     Senior loan       L + 7.75%       N/A (4)      11/2015             (29 )             
Market Track, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 7.75%       9.25%       11/2015       16,350       16,043       6.3       16,350  
Monotype Imaging, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       3.76%       07/2012       1,156       1,116       0.4       1,156  
Trade Service Company, LLC*     Senior loan           N/A       14.00%       01/2013       2,085       2,032       0.8       2,085  
                               19,591       19,162       7.5       19,591  
Retail Stores
                                                                       
Container Store, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.29%       08/2014       6,777       6,342       2.4       6,371  
DTLR, Inc.     Second Lien       L + 8.00%       11.00%       12/2015       6,011       5,862       2.3       6,011  
Fasteners for Retail, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       4.78%       12/2012       1,964       1,858       0.7       1,896  
IL Fornaio (America) Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.29%       03/2013       4,754       4,504       1.7       4,516  
The Marshall Retail Group, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       7.25%       04/2013       3,022       2,921       1.2       3,022  
The Marshall Retail Group, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.25%       04/2013       2,100       2,045       0.8       2,100  
Rubio's Restuarants, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.00%       8.75%       06/2015       9,677       9,490       3.7       9,677  
                               34,305       33,022       12.8       33,593  
Telecommunications
                                                                       
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 2.25%       2.56%       11/2013       246       214       0.1       247  
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       3.81%       11/2016       2,685       2,299       1.0       2,702  
Springboard Finance LLC*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       7.00%       02/2015       1,971       1,959       0.8       1,980  
West Corporation(3)     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       N/A (4)      10/2012             (210 )      (0.2 )      (500 ) 
                               4,902       4,262       1.7       4,429  
Textiles and Leather
                                                                       
Gammill, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.50%       9.50%       09/2011       400       395       0.2       400  
Gammill, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 8.00%       10.00%       09/2012       4,116       4,040       1.6       4,116  
                               4,516       4,435       1.8       4,516  
Utilities
                                                                       
Itron, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       3.77%       04/2014       869       793       0.3       875  
NRG Energy, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 1.75%       2.04%       02/2013       368       342       0.1       366  
NRG Energy, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.25%       3.55%       08/2015       1,753       1,626       0.7       1,757  

                            2,990       2,761       1.1       2,998  
Total debt investments United States (cost $372,565)                           $ 381,211     $ 372,565       142.1%     $ 371,355  
Fair Value as a percentage of Principal Amount                                                                    97.4%  

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2010
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread
Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount/ Shares
  Cost   Percentage
of Total
Net Assets
  Fair
Value
Equity investments
                                                                       
Aerospace and Defense
                                                                       
Whitcraft LLC     Common stock       N/A       N/A       N/A     $ 670     $ 670       0.3%     $ 670  
Whitcraft LLC     Warrant       N/A       N/A       N/A                         117  
                               670       670       0.3       787  
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
                                                                       
Atkins Nutrionals, Inc.     LLC interest       N/A       N/A       N/A       838       838       0.3       838  
Richelieu Foods, Inc.     LP interest       N/A       N/A       N/A       220       220       0.1       220  
                               1,058       1,058       0.4       1,058  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
                                                                       
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.     Common stock       N/A       N/A       N/A       67       67             67  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.     Preferred stock       N/A       N/A       N/A       1,273       1,273       0.5       1,273  
G & H Wire Company, Inc     LP Interest       N/A       N/A       N/A       102       102             102  
Surgical Information Systems, LLC     Common stock       N/A       N/A       N/A       414       414       0.2       414  
                               1,856       1,856       0.70       1,856  
Home and Office Furnishings,
Housewares, and Durable Consumer
                                                                       
Top Knobs USA, Inc.     Common stock       N/A       N/A       N/A       73       73             73  
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer
Products
                                                                       
Strategic Partners, Inc.     LLC interest       N/A       N/A       N/A       1,691       1,691       0.6       1,691  
Retail Stores
                                                                       
Rubio's Restuarants, Inc.     Preferred stock       N/A       N/A       N/A       945       945       0.4       945  
Total equity investments United States
(cost $6,293)
                          $ 6,293     $ 6,293       2.4%       6,410  
Total United States (cost $378,858)                           $ 387,504     $ 378,858       144.5%     $ 377,765  
Total investments (cost $383,507)                           $ 392,153     $ 383,507       146.3%     $ 382,414  

* Denotes that all or a portion of the loan secures the notes offered in the Debt Securitization.
(1) The majority of the investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to LIBOR (L) or Prime (P) and which reset daily, quarterly or semi-annually. For each we have provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the weighted average current interest rate in effect at December 31, 2010. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor. For fixed rate loans, a spead above a reference rate is not applicable.
(2) For portfolio companies with multiple interest rate contracts, the interest rate shown is a weighted average current interest rate in effect at December 31, 2010.
(3) The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan or the unfunded commitment being valued below par. The negative cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan.
(4) The entire commitment was unfunded at Decenber 31, 2010. As such, no interest is being earned on this investment.
(5) Loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2010, meaning that the Company has ceased recognizing interest income on the loan.
(6) A portion of the interest may be deferred through a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) rate option.

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2010
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread
Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Cost   Percentage
of
Net Assets
  Fair
Value
Investments, at fair value
                                                                       
Canada
                                                                       
Debt investments
                                                                       
Diversified Conglomerate Service
                                                                       
Open Text Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 2.25%       2.51%       10/2013     $ 1,310     $ 1,146       0.5%     $ 1,297  
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment                                                                        
Extreme Fitness, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.50%       11.50%       03/2012       4,649       4,649       1.8       4,649  
Total Canada (cost $5,795)                           $ 5,959     $ 5,795       2.3%     $ 5,946  
Fair Value as percentage of Principal Amount                                                                    99.8%  
United States
                                                                       
Debt investments
                                                                       
Aerospace and Defense
                                                                       
Thermal Solutions LLC*     Senior loan       L + 4.75%       6.00%       03/2011     $ 38     $ 38       —%     $ 38  
Thermal Solutions LLC*     Senior loan       L + 5.25%       7.50%       03/2012       1,875       1,864       0.7       1,818  
                               1,913       1,902       0.7       1,856  
Automobile
                                                                       
CLP Auto Interior Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 4.75%       5.01%       06/2013       3,223       3,223       1.2       3,126  
Dealer Computer Services, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       5.25%       04/2017       2,414       2,402       0.9       2,420  
Driven Brands, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       6.53%       10/2014       5,944       5,944       2.3       5,944  
                               11,581       11,569       4.4       11,490  
Banking
                                                                       
Bonddesk Group LLC*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.26%       08/2012       1,884       1,827       0.7       1,847  
Prommis Solutions Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 2.75%       3.05%       02/2013       1,519       1,519       0.5       1,474  
                               3,403       3,346       1.2       3,321  
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
                                                                       
Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P.*     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       4.75%       05/2013       3,580       3,559       1.4       3,580  
ABP Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       8.50%       02/2013       2,322       2,282       0.9       2,322  
Bertucci's Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 9.00%       12.00%       07/2012       1,964       1,915       0.8       1,964  
CTI Foods Holding Co., LLC     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       6.00%       06/2015       893       885       0.3       871  
                               8,759       8,641       3.4       8,737  
Building and Real Estate
                                                                       
American Fire Protection Group, Inc.(5)     Senior loan       L + 6.75%       9.00%       06/2011       4,422       4,346       1.2       3,095  
Architectural Testing, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.50%       05/2013       6,497       6,497       2.5       6,497  
Infiltrator Systems, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       8.50%       09/2012       7,819       7,505       2.9       7,507  
ITEL Laboratories, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 6.75%       9.75%       03/2014       7,826       7,764       3.0       7,826  
ASP PDM Acquisition Co. LLC*     Senior loan       L + 2.75%       3.35%       12/2013       608       570       0.2       560  
Best Lighting Products, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 8.00%       10.00%       08/2012       2,432       2,370       0.9       2,432  
KHKI Acquisition, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.00%       8.50%       03/2012       343       342       0.1       332  
KHKI Acquisition, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.00%       8.50%       03/2013       2,600       2,596       0.8       2,080  
Tecta America Corp.     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       6.58%       12/2011       2,864       2,864       0.7       1,904  
                               35,411       34,854       12.3       32,233  
Cargo Transport
                                                                       
The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       3.59%       06/2016       244       233       0.1       248  
The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       6.25%       06/2016       3,327       3,262       1.3       3,351  
Peco Pallet, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       4.01%       06/2013       3,978       3,835       1.5       3,939  
                               7,549       7,330       2.9       7,538  
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber
                                                                       
Celanese Holdings LLC*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.53%       10/2016       693       598       0.3       682  
Styron S.A.R.L.*     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       7.50%       06/2016       1,481       1,502       0.6       1,505  
Syrgis Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.75%       08/2012       326       312       0.1       326  
Syrgis Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 6.00%       8.25%       08/2013       864       821       0.3       864  
Syrgis Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 8.50%       10.75%       02/2014       474       449       0.2       474  
                               3,838       3,682       1.5       3,851  

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (Continued)
September 30, 2010
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread
Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Cost   Percentage
of Total
Net Assets
  Fair
Value
Containers, Packaging and Glass
                                                                       
Fort Dearborn Company*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       6.86%       08/2015     $ 102     $ 100       —%     $ 102  
Fort Dearborn Company*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.37%       08/2016       227       222       0.1       227  
Fort Dearborn Company*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       6.75%       08/2015       1,553       1,523       0.6       1,553  
Fort Dearborn Company*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.25%       08/2016       3,291       3,226       1.3       3,291  
Pelican Products, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       7.75%       01/2013       77       72             77  
Pelican Products, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       7.75%       01/2014       2,861       2,647       1.1       2,861  
Industrial Container Services, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       4.53%       09/2011       754       743       0.3       754  
                               8,865       8,533       3.4       8,865  
Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing
                                                                       
Neptco Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.25%       7.25%       03/2013       4,317       4,166       1.4       3,669  
Pasternack Enterprises, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       6.00%       02/2014       4,779       4,646       1.8       4,779  
Vintage Parts, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       5.79%       12/2013       6,551       6,480       2.5       6,551  
Heat Transfer Parent, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.26%       06/2013       1,833       1,766       0.6       1,595  
                               17,480       17,058       6.3       16,594  
Diversified Conglomerate Service
                                                                       
Benetech, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       5.26%       12/2013       8,845       8,562       3.3       8,668  
Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       4.50%       12/2013       4,566       4,566       1.8       4,566  
Cortz, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       8.50%       03/2014       6,540       6,493       2.5       6,540  
NS Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.63%       6.64%       06/2015       2,238       2,194       0.9       2,238  
NS Holdings, Inc.(3)*     Senior loan       L + 6.25%       N/A (4)      06/2015             (8 )             
Protection One, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.25%       6.00%       06/2016       3,142       3,132       1.2       3,150  
Savvis Communications Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       6.75%       08/2016       2,000       1,978       0.8       2,012  
The Service Companies, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       8.50%       03/2014       5,792       5,676       2.2       5,792  
                               33,123       32,593       12.7       32,966  
Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals, and Minerals
                                                                       
Metal Spinners, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.00%       10.00%       12/2014       2,284       2,202       0.9       2,284  
Metal Spinners, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 8.00%       11.00%       12/2014       3,085       2,979       1.1       2,900  
Virginia Explosives & Drilling Company, Inc.
    Senior loan       L + 7.00%       10.50%       05/2011       170       162       0.1       170  
Virginia Explosives & Drilling Company, Inc.
    Senior loan       L + 7.00%       10.50%       10/2011       2,852       2,739       1.0       2,709  
                               8,391       8,082       3.1       8,063  
Electronics
                                                                       
Cape Electrical Supply LLC*     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       6.75%       11/2013       2,435       2,300       0.9       2,386  
The Sloan Company, Inc.*     Second lien loan       L + 5.50%       5.76%       10/2012       2,442       2,430       0.9       2,442  
Syncsort Incorporated(3)     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       N/A (4)      03/2015             (8 )             
Syncsort Incorporated     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.50%       03/2015       9,875       9,658       3.8       9,875  
                               14,752       14,380       5.6       14,703  
Finance
                                                                       
Nuveen Investments, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.29%       11/2014       3,000       2,685       1.0       2,705  
eVestment Alliance Holdings, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.50%       05/2014       7,128       7,013       2.7       7,128  
Pillar Processing LLC*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       5.79%       11/2013       6,216       6,196       2.4       6,216  
Pillar Processing LLC*     Senior loan         N/A       14.50%       05/2014       3,125       3,125       1.2       3,125  
Wall Street Systems Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       8.00%       05/2013       7,875       7,875       3.0       7,875  
                               27,344       26,894       10.3       27,049  
Grocery
                                                                       
JRD Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 2.25%       2.51%       07/2014       1,241       1,097       0.5       1,195  

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (Continued)
September 30, 2010
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread
Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Cost   Percentage
of Total
Net Assets
  Fair
Value
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
                                                                       
ADG, LLC     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       7.78%       05/2013     $ 3,701     $ 3,652       1.4%     $ 3,701  
ADG, LLC(3)     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       N/A (4)      05/2013             (10 )             
Campus Management Acquisition Corp.     Senior loan       L + 5.65%       7.40%       09/2015       5,595       5,483       2.1       5,595  
CHS/Community Health Systems*     Senior loan       L + 2.25%       2.55%       07/2014       773       763       0.3       734  
Community Hospices of America, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       8.00%       01/2011       990       985       0.4       990  
Community Hospices of America, Inc.*     Second lien loan       L + 9.50%       12.50%       04/2011       4,865       4,846       1.9       4,865  
DaVita, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 1.50%       1.76%       10/2012       5,000       4,646       1.9       4,989  
DDC Center Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.50%       10/2014       9,652       9,652       3.3       8,687  
Delta Educational Systems, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       6.00%       06/2012       4,140       3,997       1.6       4,140  
Den-Mat Holdings, LLC     Senior loan       L + 3.25%       4.25%       06/2014       3,287       3,195       0.6       1,643  
Excelligence Learning Corporation*     Second lien loan       L + 7.00%       7.26%       11/2013       1,600       1,539       0.6       1,584  
The Hygenic Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 2.50%       2.80%       04/2013       2,483       2,425       0.9       2,384  
Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc.     Subordinated debt           N/A       12.00%       04/2015       3,800       3,737       1.5       3,800  
Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc.(3)     Subordinated debt           N/A       N/A (4)      04/2015             (14 )             
ReachOut Healthcare America Ltd*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       8.00%       08/2013       6,242       6,226       2.4       6,242  
Renal Advantage Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       6.00%       06/2016       1,000       1,005       0.4       1,006  
Sterilmed, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.25%       7.75%       07/2016       3,139       3,077       1.2       3,139  
Sterilmed, Inc.(3)     Senior loan       L + 6.25%       N/A (4)      07/2015             (9 )             
TIDI Products, LLC     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       6.50%       05/2015       2,608       2,560       1.0       2,608  
TIDI Products, LLC(3)     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       N/A (4)      05/2015             (6 )             
United Surgical Partners International, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 2.00%       2.26%       04/2014       1,529       1,529       0.6       1,450  
Universal Health Services, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       5.50%       11/2016       1,664       1,639       0.6       1,675  
Warner Chilcott Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 4.25%       6.50%       02/2016       1,510       1,495       0.6       1,519  
Warner Chilcott Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 4.25%       6.50%       02/2016       490       485       0.2       493  
                               64,068       62,897       23.5       61,244  
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer
                                                                       
Top Knobs USA, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 6.25%       8.25%       02/2014       2,751       2,669       1.0       2,724  
Zenith Products Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       5.49%       09/2013       4,878       4,787       1.8       4,732  
                               7,629       7,456       2.8       7,456  
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment
                                                                       
Competitor Group, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 7.50%       9.50%       09/2015       81       58             81  
Competitor Group, Inc.(3)     Senior loans       L + 7.50%       N/A (4)      03/2012             (114 )             
Competitor Group, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.50%       9.50%       09/2015       8,395       8,189       3.2       8,395  
Octane Fitness, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 4.60%       5.11%       03/2013       4,675       4,541       1.7       4,442  
Optronics Product Company, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       5.75%       12/2012       176       168       0.1       176  
Optronics Product Company, Inc.*     Second lien loan       L + 7.25%       8.25%       12/2013       2,489       2,377       1.0       2,489  
Premier Yachts, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       4.01%       08/2012       1,037       994       0.4       1,026  
Premier Yachts, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.00%       7.26%       08/2013       568       547       0.2       568  
Regal Cinemas Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       3.79%       11/2016       1,493       1,289       0.6       1,487  
                               18,914       18,049       7.2       18,664  
Oil and Gas
                                                                       
Tri-County Petroleum, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.25%       4.52%       08/2013       3,666       3,576       1.4       3,629  
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products
                                                                       
Dr. Miracles, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       8.00%       03/2014       3,766       3,723       1.4       3,766  
Strategic Partners, Inc.     Subordinated debt           N/A       12.00%       02/2017       9,636       9,367       3.7       9,635  
                               13,402       13,090       5.1       13,401  
Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services
                                                                       
Aramark Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 0.00%       0.11%       01/2014       64       55             61  
Aramark Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 0.00%       0.11%       07/2016       115       98             113  
Aramark Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 3.25%       3.54%       07/2016       1,752       1,490       0.7       1,722  
Aramark Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 1.88%       2.16%       01/2014       794       682       0.3       758  
Focus Brands, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       5.29%       03/2011       4,952       4,905       1.9       4,951  
                               7,677       7,230       2.9       7,605  

 
 
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (Continued)
September 30, 2010
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread
Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount/
Shares
  Cost   Percentage
of Total
Net Assets
  Fair
Value
Printing and Publishing
                                                                       
Monotype Imaging, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       4.01%       07/2012     $ 1,378     $ 1,323       0.5%     $ 1,379  
Trade Service Company, LLC*     Senior loan           N/A       14.00%       01/2013       2,085       2,026       0.8       2,084  
                               3,463       3,349       1.3       3,463  
Retail Stores
                                                                       
Container Store, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.32%       08/2014       6,794       6,329       2.4       6,251  
Fasteners for Retail, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       4.83%       12/2012       1,964       1,844       0.7       1,884  
IL Fornaio (America) Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.30%       03/2013       4,768       4,490       1.7       4,434  
The Marshall Retail Group, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       7.25%       04/2013       3,103       2,988       1.2       3,103  
The Marshall Retail Group, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.25%       04/2013       2,100       2,039       0.8       2,100  
Rubio's Restuarants, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.00%       8.75%       06/2015       9,738       9,539       3.7       9,738  
                               28,467       27,229       10.5       27,510  
Telecommunications
                                                                       
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 2.25%       2.56%       11/2013       247       211       0.1       243  
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       3.81%       11/2016       2,692       2,288       1.0       2,672  
Springboard Finance LLC*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       7.00%       02/2015       1,997       1,984       0.8       2,009  
West Corporation(3)     Senior loan       L + 2.00%       N/A (4)      10/2012             (239 )      (0.3 )      (700 ) 
                               4,936       4,244       1.6       4,224  
Textiles and Leather
                                                                       
Gammill, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.50%       9.50%       09/2011       415       409       0.2       415  
Gammill, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 8.00%       10.00%       09/2012       4,285       4,193       1.6       4,284  
                               4,700       4,602       1.8       4,699  
Utilities
                                                                       
Covanta Energy Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 0.00%       0.43%       02/2014       1,000       869       0.4       957  
Covanta Energy Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 1.50%       2.00%       02/2014       1,960       1,703       0.7       1,877  
Itron, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       3.76%       04/2014       875       793       0.3       876  
NRG Energy, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 1.50%       1.98%       02/2013       2,223       2,057       0.9       2,221  
                               6,058       5,422       2.3       5,931  
Total debt investments (cost $337,105)                           $ 346,630     $ 337,105       129.1%     $ 336,287  
Fair Value as a percentage of Principal
Amount
                                                                   97.0%  
Equity investments
                                                                       
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products
                                                                       
Strategic Partners, Inc.     LLC interest           N/A           N/A       N/A       1,691     $ 1,691       0.6%     $ 1,691  
Retail Stores
                                                                       
Rubio's Restuarants, Inc.     Preferred stock           N/A           N/A       N/A       945       945       0.4       945  
Total equity investments (cost $2,636)                             2,636     $ 2,636       1.0%     $ 2,636  
Total United States (cost $339,741)                           $ 349,266     $ 339,741       130.1%     $ 338,923  
Total investments (cost $345,536)                           $ 355,225     $ 345,536       132.4%     $ 344,869  

(1) The majority of the investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to LIBOR (L) or Prime (P) and which reset daily, quarterly or semi-annually. For each we have provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the weighted average current interest rate in effect at September 30, 2010. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor. For fixed rate loans, a spead above a reference rate is not applicable.
(2) For portfolio companies with multiple interest rate contracts, the interest rate shown is a weighted average current interest rate in effect at September 30, 2010.
(3) The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan or the unfunded commitment being valued below par. The negative cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan.
(4) The entire commitment was unfunded at September 30, 2010. As such, no interest is being earned on this investment.
(5) Loan was on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2010, meaning that the Company has ceased recognizing interest income on the loan.
* Denotes that all or a portion of the loan secures the notes offered in the Debt Securitization.

 
 
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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 1. Organization

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (“GBDC” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. GBDC has elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In addition, for tax purposes, GBDC intends to elect to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

On April 13, 2010, Golub Capital BDC LLC (“GC LLC”) converted from a Delaware limited liability company to a Delaware corporation, leaving GBDC as the surviving entity (the “Conversion”). At the time of the Conversion, all limited liability company interests were exchanged for 8,984,863 shares of common stock in GBDC. GBDC had no assets or operations prior to the Conversion, and as a result, the books and records of GC LLC have become the books and records of the surviving entity.

On April 14, 2010, GBDC priced its initial public offering (the “Offering”), selling 7,100,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $14.50 per share. Concurrent with the Offering, an additional 1,322,581 shares were sold through a private placement, also at $14.50 per share. On May 19, 2010, an additional 305,000 shares at $14.50 were issued upon the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option.

GC LLC was formed in the State of Delaware on November 9, 2009, to continue and expand the business of Golub Capital Master Funding LLC (“GCMF”) which commenced operations on July 7, 2007. All of the outstanding limited liability company interests in GCMF were initially held by three Delaware limited liability companies, Golub Capital Company IV, LLC, Golub Capital Company V, LLC, and Golub Capital Company VI, LLC (collectively the “Capital Companies”). In November 2009, the Capital Companies formed GC LLC, into which they contributed 100% of the limited liability company interests of GCMF and from which they received a proportionate number of limited liability company interests in GC LLC. In February 2010, GEMS Fund L.P. (“GEMS”), a limited partnership affiliated through common management with the Capital Companies, purchased an interest in GC LLC. As a result of the Conversion, the Capital Companies and GEMS received shares of common stock in GBDC.

Subsequent to the Conversion, GCMF became a wholly owned subsidiary of GBDC. GCMF’s financial results are consolidated with GBDC, and the portfolio investments held by GCMF are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. For periods prior to November 19, 2009, the consolidated financial statements only reflect the financial results of GCMF.

On July 16, 2010, the Company completed a $300,000 term Debt Securitization (defined in Note 6). The notes offered in the Debt Securitization were issued by Golub Capital BDC 2010-1 LLC, a newly formed, indirect subsidiary of the Company (the “Issuer”), and the Class A Notes and Class B Notes are secured by the assets held by the Issuer. The Debt Securitization was executed through a private placement of $174,000 of Aaa/AAA Class A Notes of the Issuer. In partial consideration for the loans transferred to the Issuer as part of the Debt Securitization, Golub Capital BDC 2010-1 Holdings LLC (“Holdings”), a direct subsidiary of the Company, retained all of the Class B and Subordinated Notes, which totaled $10,000 and $116,000, respectively, and retained all the membership interests in the Issuer, which Holdings initially purchased for $0.25. Assets related to transactions that do not meet Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 860 — Transfers and Servicing requirements for accounting sale treatment are reflected in the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as investments. Those assets are owned by the Issuer, a special purpose entity that is consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, the creditors of the Issuer have received security interests in such assets and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of the Company (or any affiliate of the Company). For further information on the Debt Securitization, see Note 6.

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 1. Organization  – (continued)

On August 24, 2010, GC SBIC IV, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, received approval for a license from the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”). As an SBIC, GC SBIC IV L.P. is subject to a variety of regulations and oversight by the SBA concerning the size and nature of companies in which it may invest as well as the structures of those investments.

The license allows GC SBIC IV, L.P. to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to issuance of a capital commitment by the SBA and customary procedures. These debentures are non-recourse to us, have interest payable semi-annually and a ten-year maturity. The interest rate is fixed at the time of issuance at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with ten-year maturities.

The Company applied for exemptive relief from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on July 9, 2010 and filed an amended application on November 12, 2010 to permit it to exclude the debt of GC SBIC IV, L.P. from the Company’s 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. If the Company receives an exemption for this SBA debt, the Company would have increased flexibility under the 200% asset coverage test.

The Company’s investment strategy is to invest in senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans to middle market companies that are, in most cases, sponsored by private equity investors. The Company has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) with GC Advisors LLC (the “Investment Adviser”), under which the Investment Adviser manages the day-to-day operations of, and provides investment advisory services to, the Company. Prior to April 14, 2010, Golub Capital Incorporated served as the investment adviser for the Company.

Note 2. Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Updates

Basis of Presentation:  The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company and related financial information have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications consisting solely of normal accruals that are necessary for the fair presentation of financial results as of and for the periods presented. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Accounting Standards Codification:  In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, “FASB” issued Accounting Standards CodificationTM (the “Codification”) which is the single source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. The Codification combines all authoritative standards into a comprehensive, topically organized online database. One level of authoritative GAAP exists, other than guidance issued by the SEC. All other accounting literature excluded from the Codification is considered non-authoritative.

Fair value of financial instruments:  The Company applies fair value to substantially all of its financial instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 820 — Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework used to measure fair value and requires disclosures for fair value measurements. In accordance with ASC Topic 820, the Company has categorized its financial instruments carried at fair value, based on the priority of the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of the market participant who holds the financial instrument rather than an entity specific measure. Therefore, when market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions are set to reflect those that management believes market participants would use in pricing the financial instrument at the measurement date.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 2. Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Updates  – (continued)

The availability of observable inputs can vary depending on the financial instrument and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of product, whether the product is new, whether the product is traded on an active exchange or in the secondary market and the current market conditions. To the extent that the valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for financial instruments classified as Level 3.

Any changes to the valuation methodology are reviewed by management to confirm that the changes are justified. As markets change, new products develop and the pricing for products becomes more or less transparent, the Company will continue to refine its valuation methodologies. See Note 5 for disclosures required by ASC Topic 820.

Use of estimates:  The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Consolidation:  As permitted under Regulation S-X and the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than an investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to us. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the results of the Company’s subsidiaries in its consolidated financial statements.

Segments:  In accordance with ASC Topic 280 — Segment Reporting, the Company has determined that it has a single reporting segment and operating unit structure.

Cash and cash equivalents:  Cash and cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition. The Company places its cash in financial institutions and, at times, such balances may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits.

Restricted cash and cash equivalents:  Restricted cash and cash equivalents represent amounts that are collected and are held by trustees who have been appointed as custodians of the assets securing certain of the Company’s financing transactions. Restricted cash is held by the trustees for payment of interest expense and principal on the outstanding borrowings.

Revenue recognition:  Investments and related investment income:  The Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) determines the fair value of its portfolio investments. Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual interest terms of debt investments. In addition, the Company may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, amendment, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and the Company accretes or amortizes such amounts over the life of the loan as interest income. The Company records prepayment premiums on loans as interest income. When the Company receives principal payments on a loan in an amount that exceeds its amortized cost, it records the excess principal payment as interest income. For the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, interest income included $1,953 and $3,092 of such amounts, respectively.

As of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, the Company had interest receivable of $2,194 and $1,956. For the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company earned interest of $9,137 and $10,843. During the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company received interest in cash in the amounts of $8,760 and $11,365.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 2. Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Updates  – (continued)

For investments with contractual payment-in-kind interest (“PIK”), which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the principal balance that generally becomes due at maturity, the Company will not accrue PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the PIK interest is not collectible. For the three months ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company recorded PIK income of $139 and $55, respectively.

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains or losses on investments are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the cost basis of investment, without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. The Company reports changes in fair value of investments that are measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the consolidated statements of operations.

Non-accrual loans:  A loan may be left on accrual status during the period the Company is pursuing repayment of the loan. Management reviews all loans that become 90 days or more past due on principal and interest or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will not be collected for possible placement on non-accrual status. Accrued interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. The total fair value of non-accrual loans was $2,653 and $3,095 as of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010 respectively.

Income taxes:  The Company intends to elect to be treated as a RIC under subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to qualify as a RIC, among other things, the Company is required to meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. The Company has made and intends to continue to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders, which will generally relieve the Company from U.S. federal income taxes with respect to all income distributed to its stockholders.

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. For the three-month periods ending December 31, 2010 and 2009, no amount was recorded for U.S. federal excise tax.

The Company accounts for income taxes in conformity with ASC Topic 740 — Income Taxes. ASC Topic 740 provides guidelines for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in financial statements. ASC Topic 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. It is the Company’s policy to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in income tax expense. There were no material uncertain income tax positions at December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010. The 2007 through 2009 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

Dividends and Distributions:  Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the declaration date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend or distribution is determined by the Board each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by management. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

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Note 2. Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Updates  – (continued)

The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for reinvestment of any distributions the Company declares in cash on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if the Board authorizes, and the Company declares, a cash distribution, then stockholders who have not “opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distribution automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividend. The Company may use newly issued shares to implement the plan (especially if the Company’s shares are trading at a premium to net asset value), or the Company may purchase shares in the open market in connection with the obligations under the plan. In particular, if the Company’s shares are trading at a significant discount to net asset value and the Company is otherwise permitted under applicable law to purchase such shares, the Company intends to purchase shares in the open market in connection with any obligations under its dividend reinvestment plan.

Deferred financing costs:  Deferred financing costs represent fees and other direct incremental costs incurred in connection with the Company’s borrowings. As of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, the Company had deferred financing costs of $3,548 and $2,748, respectively. These amounts are amortized and included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the estimated average life of the borrowings. Amortization expense for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $168 and zero, respectively.

Deferred offering costs:  Deferred offering costs consist of fees paid in relation to legal, accounting, regulatory and printing work completed in preparation of the Offering. Deferred offering costs are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings when received. Deferred offering costs are included in Other assets on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

Earnings and net asset value per share:  For historical periods prior to April 1, 2010, the Company did not have common shares outstanding or an equivalent and therefore earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding information for historical periods prior to April 1, 2010 are not provided.

Note 3. Related Party Transactions

Investment Advisory and Management Agreement

On April 14, 2010, GBDC entered into the Investment Advisory Agreement with the Investment Adviser, under which the Investment Adviser manages the day-to-day operations of, and provides investment advisory services to, GBDC. The Investment Advisory Agreement was subsequently amended on July 16, 2010. The Investment Adviser is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. The Investment Adviser receives fees for providing services, consisting of two components, a base management fee and an incentive fee.

The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate equal to 1.375% of average adjusted gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters (excluding cash and cash equivalents and including assets purchased with borrowed funds and securitization-related assets) and is payable quarterly in arrears. To the extent that the Investment Adviser or any of its affiliates provides investment advisory, collateral management or other similar services to a subsidiary of the Company, the base management fee shall be reduced by an amount equal to the product of (1) the total fees paid to the Investment Adviser by such subsidiary for such services and (2) the percentage of such subsidiary’s total equity, including membership interests and any class of notes not exclusively held by one or more third parties, that is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company. Prior to the Offering, the base management fee was calculated at an annual rate of 0.75% of the value of the GCMF investments under the terms of GCMF’s Sale and Servicing Agreement with Golub Capital Incorporated (the “Investment Manager”).

The Company has structured the calculation of the incentive fee to include a fee limitation such that an incentive fee for any quarter can only be paid to the Investment Adviser if, after such payment, the cumulative

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Note 3. Related Party Transactions  – (continued)

incentive fees paid to the Investment Adviser since the effective date of the Company’s election to become a BDC would be less than or equal to 20.0% of the Company’s Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income (as defined below).

The Company accomplishes this limitation by subjecting each quarterly incentive fee payable on the “Income and Capital Gains Incentive Fee Calculation” (as defined below) to a cap (the “Incentive Fee Cap”). The Incentive Fee Cap in any quarter is the difference between (a) 20.0% of Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income and (b) cumulative incentive fees of any kind paid to the Investment Adviser by GBDC since the effective date of its election to become a BDC. To the extent the Incentive Fee Cap is zero or a negative value in any quarter, no incentive fee would be payable in that quarter. Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income is equal to the sum of (a) Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for each period since the effective date of the Company’s election to become a BDC and (b) cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, cumulative aggregate realized capital losses, cumulative aggregate unrealized capital depreciation and cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation since the effective date of the Company’s election to become a BDC.

Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the calendar quarter (including the base management fee, taxes, any expenses payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement, as defined below, any expenses of securitizations and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature such as market discount, debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero coupon securities, accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash.

Incentive fees are calculated and payable quarterly in arrears (or, upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date) (a “Performance Period”). The Investment Adviser is not under any obligation to reimburse the Company for any part of the incentive fee it received that was based on accrued income that is never actually received.

The income and capital gains incentive fee calculation (the “Income and Capital Gain Incentive Fee Calculation”) has two parts, the income component and the capital gains component. The income component is calculated quarterly in arrears based on the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Because of the structure of the income component, it is possible that an incentive fee may be calculated under this formula with respect to a period in which the Company has incurred a loss. For example, if the Company receives Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in excess of the hurdle rate (as defined below) for a calendar quarter, the income component will result in a positive value and an incentive fee will be paid unless the payment of such incentive fee would cause the Company to pay incentive fees on a cumulative basis that exceed 20.0% of Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income. Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Company’s net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a fixed “hurdle rate” of 2.0% quarterly. If market interest rates rise, GBDC may be able to invest funds in debt instruments that provide for a higher return, which would increase Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income and make it easier for the Investment Adviser to surpass the fixed hurdle rate and receive an incentive fee based on such net investment income. Our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income used to calculate this part of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of our total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds and securitization-related assets) used to

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Note 3. Related Party Transactions  – (continued)

calculate the 1.375% base management fee annual rate. The Company calculates the income component of the Income and Capital Gain Incentive Fee Calculation with respect to our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income quarterly, in arrears, as follows:

Zero in any calendar quarter in which the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not exceed the hurdle rate;
100% of the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income with respect to that portion of such Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.5% in any calendar quarter. This portion of the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.5%) is referred to as the “catch-up” provision. The catch-up is meant to provide the Investment Adviser with 20.0% of the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income as if a hurdle rate did not apply if this net investment income exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter; and
20.0% of the amount of the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter.

The sum of these calculations yields the Income Incentive Fee. This amount is appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the quarter. For the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Income Incentive Fee was $190 and zero, respectively.

The second part of the Incentive Fee Calculation (the “Capital Gain Incentive Fee”) equals (a) 20.0% of the Company’s “Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base,” if any, calculated in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), commencing with the calendar year ending December 31, 2010, less (b) the aggregate amount of any previously paid Capital Gain Incentive Fees. The Company’s Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base equals the sum of (1) realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative positive basis from the date the Company elected to become a BDC through the end of each calendar year, (2) all realized capital losses on a cumulative basis and (3) all unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis.

The cumulative aggregate realized capital losses are calculated as the sum of the amounts by which (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Company’s portfolio when sold is less than (b) the accreted or amortized cost base of such investment.
The cumulative aggregate realized capital gains are calculated as the sum of the differences, if positive, between (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Company’s portfolio when sold and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
The aggregate unrealized capital depreciation is calculated as the sum of the differences, if negative, between (a) the valuation of each investment in the Company’s portfolio as of the applicable Capital Gain Incentive Fee calculation date and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
The sum of the Income Incentive Fee and the Capital Gain Incentive Fee will be the Incentive Fee.

The Company will accrue the Capital Gain Incentive Fee if, on a cumulative basis, the sum of net realized gains/ (losses) plus net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) is positive. The Capital Gain Incentive Fee is calculated on a cumulative basis from the date the Company elected to become a BDC through the end of each calendar year. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2010, the Capital Gain Incentive Fee was zero.

The Incentive Fee will not be paid at any time if, after such payment, the cumulative Incentive Fees paid to date would be greater than 20.0% of the Company’s cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income since the election to be treated as a BDC. Such amount, less any Incentive Fees previously paid, is referred to as the

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Note 3. Related Party Transactions  – (continued)

Incentive Fee Cap. If, for any relevant period, the Incentive Fee Cap calculation results in the Company paying less than the amount of the Incentive Fee calculated above, then the difference between the Incentive Fee and the Incentive Fee Cap will not be paid by GBDC, and will not be received by the Investment Adviser as an Incentive Fee either at the end of such relevant period or at the end of any future period.

Administration Agreement

GBDC has also entered into an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with GC Service Company, LLC (the “Administrator”). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator furnishes GBDC with office facilities and equipment, provides it clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such facilities and provides GBDC with other administrative services as the Administrator, subject to review by the Board, determines necessary to conduct GBDC’s day-to-day operations. GBDC reimburses the Administrator the allocable portion (subject to the review and approval of the Board) of overhead and other expenses incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions, and GBDC’s allocable portion of the cost of its chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. The Board reviews such expenses to determine that these expenses are reasonable and comparable to administrative services charged by unaffiliated third party asset managers. Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator also provides on the Company’s behalf significant managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which GBDC is required to provide such assistance and will be paid an additional amount based on the services provided, not to exceed the amount GBDC receives from such portfolio companies.

Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses is $174 and $142 as of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010 for allocated shared services under the Administration Agreement.

Other Related Party Transactions

Prior to the Offering, the Investment Manager paid for certain unaffiliated third-party expenses on behalf of GCMF, all of which were subsequently reimbursed directly with cash or through a member’s equity contribution. Subsequent to the Offering, the Investment Adviser, an affiliate of the Investment Manager, pays for certain unaffiliated third-party expenses incurred by the Company. Such expenses include, but are not limited to, postage,printing, and office supplies. These expenses are not marked-up and represent the same amount the Company would have paid had the Company paid the expense directly. These expenses were subsequently reimbursed in cash.

Total expenses reimbursed to the Investment Adviser and the Investment Manager, as applicable, for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were $131 and $225, respectively. Of these amounts, for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, zero and $225 were reimbursed via a members’ equity contribution, respectively.

As of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses is $99 and $116, respectively, for accrued expenses paid on behalf of the Company by the Investment Adviser.

On December 23, 2009, GC LLC’s wholly owned subsidiary and predecessor, GCMF, agreed to distribute six portfolio assets to GC LLC. GC LLC then distributed these portfolio assets to Golub Capital Company IV, LLC, Golub Capital Company V, LLC, and Golub Capital VI, LLC (the “Capital Companies”) pro rata in accordance with the ownership interest in GC LLC held by each of the Capital Companies. The Capital Companies made an aggregate cash contribution of $21,300 to GC LLC, which GC LLC subsequently contributed to GCMF. Under the terms of GC LLC’s terminated credit facility, GC LLC was required to complete the distribution of these assets based on their par value, and the $21,300 aggregate cash contribution by the Capital Companies represented the par value of the distributed assets. At the time of the transfer, the aggregate fair value of such distributed assets was $13,500.

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Note 4. Investments

Investments and cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following:

           
  December 31, 2010   September 30, 2010
     Par   Cost   Fair Value   Par   Cost   Fair Value
Senior secured   $ 235,050     $ 229,496     $ 226,809     $ 235,826     $ 228,308     $ 227,048  
Unitranche     99,645       97,746       98,116       91,931       90,309       90,369  
Second lien(1)     26,355       25,764       26,267       11,396       11,192       11,380  
Subordinated debt     24,810       24,208       24,812       13,436       13,091       13,436  
Equity     N/A       6,293       6,410       N/A       2,636       2,636  
Cash and cash equivalents     N/A       41,389       41,389       N/A       61,219       61,219  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents     N/A       27,618       27,618       N/A       31,771       31,771  
Total   $ 385,860     $ 452,514     $ 451,421     $ 352,589     $ 438,526     $ 437,859  

(1) Second lien loans include loans structured as first lien last out term loans.

The Company invests in portfolio companies located in the United States and in Canada. The following tables show the portfolio composition by geographic region at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments. The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company, which may not be indicative of the primary source of the portfolio company’s business.

       
  December 31, 2010   September 30, 2010
Cost:
                                   
United States
                                   
Mid-Atlantic   $ 94,905       24.7 %    $ 84,182       24.3 % 
Midwest     101,779       26.5       91,473       26.5  
West     70,025       18.3       66,670       19.3  
Southeast     60,539       15.8       63,180       18.3  
Southwest     24,177       6.3       24,551       7.1  
Northeast     27,433       7.2       9,685       2.8  
Canada     4,649       1.2       5,795       1.7  
Total   $ 383,507       100.0 %    $ 345,536       100.0 % 
Fair Value:
                                   
United States
                                   
Mid-Atlantic   $ 95,555       25.0 %    $ 85,412       24.7 % 
Midwest     100,193       26.2       89,516       26.0  
West     69,829       18.3       66,870       19.4  
Southeast     61,467       16.1       63,982       18.6  
Southwest     23,126       6.0       23,810       6.9  
Northeast     27,595       7.2       9,333       2.7  
Canada     4,649       1.2       5,946       1.7  
Total   $ 382,414       100.0 %    $ 344,869       100.0 % 

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Note 4. Investments  – (continued)

The industry compositions of the portfolio at fair value were as follows:

       
  December 31, 2010   September 30, 2010
Cost:
                                   
Aerospace and Defense   $ 2,510       0.6 %    $ 1,902       0.6 % 
Automobile     11,429       3.0       11,569       3.3  
Banking     2,957       0.8       3,346       1.0  
Beverage, Food and Tobacco     16,901       4.4       8,641       2.5  
Buildings and Real Estate     32,298       8.4       34,854       10.1  
Cargo Transport     3,724       1.0       7,330       2.1  
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber     3,640       0.9       3,682       1.0  
Containers, Packaging and Glass     5,544       1.4       8,533       2.5  
Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing     25,220       6.6       17,058       4.9  
Diversified Conglomerate Service     34,387       9.0       33,739       9.8  
Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals and Minerals     9,781       2.6       8,082       2.3  
Electronics     14,305       3.7       14,380       4.2  
Finance     25,052       6.5       26,894       7.8  
Grocery     1,107       0.3       1,097       0.3  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare     75,525       19.7       62,897       18.2  
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer     5,632       1.5       7,456       2.2  
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment     23,915       6.2       22,698       6.6  
Oil and Gas     3,565       0.9       3,576       1.0  
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products     14,692       3.8       14,781       4.2  
Personal Food and Miscellaneous Services     6,736       1.8       7,230       2.1  
Printing and Publishing     19,162       5.0       3,349       1.0  
Retail Stores     33,967       8.9       28,174       8.2  
Telecommunications     4,262       1.1       4,244       1.2  
Textiles and Leather     4,435       1.2       4,602       1.3  
Utilities     2,761       0.7       5,422       1.6  
Total   $ 383,507       100.0 %    $ 345,536       100.0 % 
Fair Value:
                                   
Aerospace and Defense   $ 2,664       0.7 %    $ 1,856       0.5 % 
Automobile     11,363       3.0       11,490       3.3  
Banking     2,905       0.7       3,321       1.0  
Beverage, Food and Tobacco     17,150       4.5       8,737       2.5  
Buildings and Real Estate     29,255       7.6       32,233       9.3  
Cargo Transport     3,850       1.0       7,538       2.2  
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber     3,805       1.0       3,851       1.1  
Containers, Packaging and Glass     5,646       1.5       8,865       2.6  
Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing     24,663       6.4       16,594       4.8  
Diversified Conglomerate Service     34,918       9.1       34,263       9.9  
Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals and Minerals     9,957       2.6       8,063       2.3  
Electronics     14,471       3.8       14,703       4.3  
Finance     24,842       6.5       27,049       7.8  
Grocery     1,233       0.3       1,195       0.3  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare     73,862       19.3       61,244       17.8  
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer     5,687       1.5       7,456       2.2  
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment     24,419       6.4       23,313       6.8  
Oil and Gas     3,647       1.0       3,629       1.1  
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products     14,914       3.9       15,092       4.4  
Personal Food and Miscellaneous Services     7,091       1.9       7,605       2.2  
Printing and Publishing     19,591       5.1       3,463       1.0  
Retail Stores     34,538       9.0       28,455       8.3  
Telecommunications     4,429       1.2       4,224       1.2  
Textiles and Leather     4,516       1.2       4,699       1.4  
Utilities     2,998       0.8       5,931       1.7  
Total   $ 382,414       100.0 %    $ 344,869       100.0 % 

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Note 5. Fair Value Measurements

The Company follows ASC Topic 820 for measuring the fair value of portfolio investments. Fair value is the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation models involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market and the instruments’ complexity. The Company’s fair value analysis includes an analysis of the value of any unfunded loan commitments. Financial investments recorded at fair value in the consolidated financial statements are categorized for disclosure purposes based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. The valuation hierarchical levels are based upon the transparency of the inputs to the valuation of the investment as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1:  Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments at the measurement date.

Level 2:  Inputs include quoted prices for similar financial instruments in active markets and inputs that are observable for the financial instruments, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3:  Inputs include significant unobservable inputs for the financial instruments and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value are based upon the best information available and may require significant management judgment or estimation.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the financial instrument. The following section describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure different financial instruments at fair value and includes the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the financial instrument is categorized.

With the exception of money market funds held at large financial institutions (Level 1 investment), all of the financial instruments that were recorded at fair value as of December 31, 2010 were valued using Level 3 inputs of the fair value hierarchy. As of September 30, 2010, the Company also invested in commercial paper, which is a Level 2 investment. Level 1 assets are valued using quoted market prices. Level 2 assets are valued using market consensus prices that are corroborated by observable market data and quoted market prices for similar instruments. Financial instruments that are recorded at Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy are the Company’s debt and equity investments. Level 3 assets are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board, based on input of management, the audit committee and independent valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of the Board to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing twelve-month period under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. This valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with approximately 25% (based on fair value) of the Company’s valuation of portfolio companies without readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm.

When valuing Level 3 debt and equity investments, the Company may take into account the following factors, where relevant, in determining the fair value of the investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the nature and realizable valuable of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparisons 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 and other relevant

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 5. Fair Value Measurements  – (continued)

factors. In addition, for certain debt and equity investments, the Company may base its valuation on indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third party pricing service. Bid prices reflect the highest price that the Company and others may be willing to pay. Ask prices represent the lowest price that the Company and others may be willing to accept for an investment. The Company generally uses the midpoint of the bid/ask range as the best estimate of fair value of such investment.

ASC Topic 820 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practical to estimate the value. As a result, with the exception of the line item titled “debt” which is reported at cost, all assets and liabilities approximate fair value on the balance sheet due to their short maturity.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of Level 3 investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that may ultimately be received or settled. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded instruments. If the Company were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, the Company may realize significantly less than the value at which such investment had previously been recorded.

The Company’s investments are subject to market risk. Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of investments due to market changes. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the investments are traded.

In accordance with ASC Topic 820, the following table presents information about the Company’s investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value:

       
As of December 31, 2010:   Fair Value Measurements Using
Description   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Assets:
                                   
Debt investments   $     $     $ 376,004     $ 376,004  
Equity investments                 6,410       6,410  
Money market account(1)     53,861                   53,861  
     $ 53,861     $     $ 382,414     $ 436,275  

       
As of September 30, 2010:   Fair Value Measurements Using
Description   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Assets:
                                   
Debt investments   $     $     $ 342,233     $ 342,233  
Equity investments                 2,636       2,636  
Commercial paper debt securities(1)           86,235             86,235  
Money market account(1)     512                   512  
     $ 512     $ 86,235     $ 344,869     $ 431,616  

(1) Included in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

The net change in unrealized depreciation for the quarter reported within the net change in unrealized depreciation on investments in the Company’s consolidated statements of operation attributable to the Company’s Level 3 assets held as of December 31, 2010 was $147.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 5. Fair Value Measurements  – (continued)

The following table presents the changes in investments measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs:

     
  Three months ended December 31, 2010
     Debt Investments   Equity Investments   Total
Fair value, beginning of period   $ 342,233     $ 2,636     $ 344,869  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (264 )      117       (147 ) 
Realized gain on investments     876             876  
Fundings of revolving loans, net     569             569  
Fundings of portfolio investments     93,921       3,657       97,578  
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments     (64,147 )            (64,147 ) 
Amortization of discount and premium     2,816             2,816  
Fair value, end of period   $ 376,004     $ 6,410     $ 382,414  

The following are the carrying value and fair values of the Company’s debt liabilities as of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Fair value is calculated using discounted cash flows based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rates for the debt and market prices for similar instruments at the measurement date.

       
  As of December 31, 2010   As of September 30, 2010
     Carrying Value   Fair Value   Carrying Value   Fair Value
Debt   $ 194,000     $ 194,000     $ 174,000     $ 174,000  

Note 6. Borrowings

In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limited exceptions, the Company is only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. As of December 31, 2010 the Company’s asset coverage for borrowed amounts was 233.0%.

Debt Securitization

On July 16, 2010, the Company completed a $300,000 term debt securitization (“Debt Securitization”). The notes offered in the Debt Securitization (the “Notes”) were issued by the Issuer, and the Class A Notes and Class B Notes are secured by the assets held by the Issuer. The Debt Securitization was executed through a private placement of $174,000 of Aaa/AAA Class A Notes which bear interest at three-month London Inter Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 2.40%. The $10,000 face amount of Class B Notes bear interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.40%, and the $116,000 face amount of Subordinated Notes do not bear interest. The Class A Notes are included in the December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010 consolidated balance sheet. In partial consideration for the loans transferred to the Issuer as part of the Debt Securitization, Holdings retained all of the Class B and Subordinated Notes totaling $10,000 and $116,000 respectively, and all of the membership interests in the Issuer, which Holdings initially purchased for $0.25.

During a period of up to three years from the closing date (which may be extended for two additional years, upon satisfaction of certain conditions), all principal collections received on the underlying collateral may be used by the Issuer to purchase new collateral under the direction of the Investment Adviser in its capacity as collateral manager of the Issuer and in accordance with the Company’s investment strategy, allowing the Company to maintain the initial leverage in the securitization for such three-year period. The Notes are scheduled to mature on July 20, 2021.

The proceeds of the private placement of the Notes, net of expenses, were used to repay and terminate the Company’s prior credit facility, which was a $300,000 credit facility entered into on July 27, 2007. As part

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 6. Borrowings  – (continued)

of the Debt Securitization, the Company entered into a master loan sale agreement with Holdings and the Issuer under which the Company agreed to sell or contribute certain senior secured and second lien loans (or participation interests therein) to Holdings, and Holdings agreed to sell or contribute such loans (or participation interests therein) to the Issuer and to purchase or otherwise acquire Subordinated Notes issued by the Issuer. The Notes are the secured obligations of the Issuer, and an indenture governing the Notes includes customary covenants and events of default.

The Investment Adviser serves as collateral manager to the Issuer under a collateral management agreement and receives a fee for providing these services. As a result, the Company has amended and restated its Investment Advisory Agreement to provide that the base management fee payable under such agreement is reduced by an amount equal to the total fees that are paid to the Investment Adviser by the Issuer for rendering such collateral management services.

As of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, there were 80 and 77 portfolio companies with a total fair value of $274,961 and $272,836 securing the Notes, respectively. The pool of loans in the Debt Securitization must meet certain requirements, including, but not limited to, asset mix and concentration, collateral coverage, term, agency rating, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements.

The interest charged under the Debt Securitization is based on three-month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2010 was 0.3%. For the three months ended December 31, 2010, the effective annualized average interest rate, which includes amortization of debt issuance costs on the Debt Securitization, was 3.5%, interest expense was $1,394 and the cash paid for interest was zero. For the three months ended December 31, 2009, the effective annualized average interest rate on the Company’s prior credit facility was 0.9%, interest expense was $690, and the cash paid for interest was $702.

The classes, amounts, ratings and interest rates (expressed as a spread to LIBOR) of the Class A Notes are as follows:

 
Description   Class A Notes
Type   Senior Secured Floating Rate
Amount Outstanding   $174,000
Moody's Rating   “Aaa”
S&P Rating   “AAA”
Interest Rate   LIBOR + 2.40%
Stated Maturity   July 20, 2021

SBA Debentures

As described in Note 1, on August 24, 2010, GC SBIC IV, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, received approval for a license from the SBA to operate an SBIC.

This license allows GC SBIC IV, L.P. to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to issuance of a capital commitment by SBA and customary procedures. These debentures are non-recourse to the Company, have interest payable semi-annually and a ten-year maturity. The interest rate is fixed at the time of issuance at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with ten-year maturities.

Under present SBIC regulations, the maximum amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that may be issued by multiple licensees under common management is $225,000. It is possible that GC SBIC IV, L.P. will be constrained in its ability to issue SBA-guaranteed debentures in the future if other Golub Capital SBICs have already issued such debentures. As of December 31, 2010, Golub Capital operated two other SBIC licensees with an aggregate of $154,660 of SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, leaving borrowing capacity of a maximum of $70,340 of SBA-guaranteed debentures for GC SBIC IV, L.P. The borrowing capacity of GC SBIC IV, L.P. could be expanded if any other Golub Capital SBICs retire their SBA-guaranteed debentures.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 6. Borrowings  – (continued)

GC SBIC IV, L.P. is able to borrow funds from the SBA against regulatory capital that is paid-in, subject to customary regulatory requirements including, but not limited, to an examination by the SBA. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had committed $40,000 to GC SBIC IV, L.P., funded it with equity capital of $25,100 and had SBA debentures of $20,000 outstanding, which mature in March of 2021. This $20,000 was interim financing, bearing a weighted average interest rate of 1.03% at December 31, 2010, exclusive of 3.43% in upfront fees, which will reset to a market-driven rate in March 2011.

As of December 31, 2010, the Company had available commitments of $28,300 from the SBA, which expire on September 30, 2013. These unfunded commitments are subject to funding approval through the SBA’s draw request process.

The Company applied for exemptive relief from the SEC on July 9, 2010 and filed an amended application on November 12, 2010 to permit it to exclude the debt of our SBIC subsidiary from the Company’s 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. If the Company receives an exemption for this SBA debt, the Company would have increased flexibility under the 200% asset coverage test.

The average debt outstanding (including both the debt under the Debt Securitization and the SBA debentures) for the three months ended December 31, 2010 was $178,696, and the average debt outstanding under the Company’s prior credit facility was $300,598 for the three months ended December 31, 2009.

Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments:  The Company had outstanding commitments to fund investments totaling $35,278 and $26,622 under various undrawn revolvers and other credit facilities as of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, respectively.

Indemnifications:  In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties that provide general indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as these involve future claims that may be made against the Company but that have not occurred. The Company expects the risk of any future obligations under these indemnifications to be remote.

Legal proceedings:  In the normal course of business, the Company may be subject to legal and regulatory proceedings that are generally incidental to its ongoing operations. While there can be no assurance of the ultimate disposition of any such proceedings, the Company does not believe their disposition will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 8. Financial Highlights

The financial highlights for the Company are as follows:

   
  Three months ended December 31,
     2010   2009
Per share data(1):
                 
Net asset value at beginning of period   $ 14.71       N/A (3) 
Dividends and distributions declared     (0.31 )      N/A (3) 
Net investment income     0.30       N/A (3) 
Unrealized depreciation on investments     (0.01 )      N/A (3) 
Realized gain on investments     0.05       N/A (3) 
Net asset value at ending of period   $ 14.74       N/A (3) 
Per share market value at end of period   $ 17.12       N/A (3) 
Total return based on market value     13.92 %      N/A (3) 
Total return based on average net asset value/member's equity(2)     2.26 %      8.69 % 
Shares outstanding at end of period     17,738,197       N/A (3) 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                 
Ratio of expenses (without incentive fees) to average net assets(4)     5.59 %      6.86 % 
Ratio of incentive fees to average net assets(4)     0.29 %      N/A  
Ratio of total expenses to net assets(4)     5.88 %      6.86 % 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(4)     7.87 %      34.49 % 
Net assets at end of period   $ 261,475     $ 109,773  
Average debt outstanding   $ 178,696     $ 300,598  
Average debt per share   $ 10.07       N/A (3) 
Portfolio turnover(4)     14.24 %      % 

(1) Based on actual number of shares outstanding at the end of the corresponding period or the weighted average shares outstanding for the period, unless otherwise noted, as appropriate.
(2) Total return based on average net asset value is not annualized.
(3) Per share data are not provided as the Company did not have shares of common stock outstanding or an equivalent prior to the Offering on April 14, 2010.
(4) Annualized.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 9. Earnings Per Share

The following information sets forth the computation of the net increase in net assets per share resulting from operations for the three-month period ended December 31, 2010:

 
  Three months ended
December 31,
2010
Earnings available to stockholders   $ 5,962  
Weighted average shares outstanding     17,712,724  
Earnings per share   $ 0.34  

For historical periods that include financial results prior to April 1, 2010, the Company did not have common shares outstanding or an equivalent and therefore earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding information for the three months ended December 31, 2009 are not provided.

Note 10. Dividends and Distributions

The Company’s dividends and distributions are recorded on the record date. The following table summarizes the Company’s dividend and distribution declaration during the three-month period ending December 31, 2010.

           
Date Declared   Record Date   Payment
Date
  Amount
Per Share
  Cash
Distribution
  DRIP Shares
Issued
  DRIP Shares
Value
December 8, 2010     December 20, 2010       December 30, 2010     $ 0.31     $ 5,028       25,753     $ 462  
                    

Note 11. Subsequent Events

On February 8, 2011, the Company’s Board declared a quarterly dividend and distribution of $0.32 per share payable on March 30, 2011 to holders of record as of March 18, 2011.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition, including the consolidated schedules of investments, of Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) (formerly known as Golub Capital BDC LLC and Golub Capital Master Funding LLC) as of September 30, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows for the three years ended September 30, 2010. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the three years ended September 30, 2010 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

As explained in Note 5, the consolidated financial statements include investments valued at approximately $344,869,000 (132.3% of net assets) and approximately $376,294,000 (405.7% of net assets) as of September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, whose fair values have been estimated by management in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP

Chicago, Illinois
December 10, 2010

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

   
  September 30,
     2010   2009
Assets
                 
Investments, at fair value (cost of $345,536 and $387,293 respectively)   $ 344,869     $ 376,294  
Cash and cash equivalents     61,219        
Restricted cash and cash equivalents     31,771       30,614  
Interest receivable     1,956       2,198  
Other assets     2,948       16  
Total Assets   $ 442,763     $ 409,122  
Liabilities
                 
Debt   $ 174,000     $ 315,306  
Payable for investments purchased     5,328        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     719       685  
Management and incentive fees payable     1,008       249  
Interest payable     1,167       130  
Total Liabilities     182,222       316,370  
Net Assets
                 
Members’ equity   $     $ 92,752  
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2010            
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 17,712,444 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2010     18        
Paid in capital in excess of par     259,690        
Capital distributions in excess of net investment income     (1,122 )       
Net unrealized appreciation on investments     1,995        
Net realized losses on investments     (40 )       
Total Net Assets     260,541       92,752  
Total Liabilities and Total Net Assets   $ 442,763     $ 409,122  
Number of common shares outstanding     17,712,444       N/A  
Net asset value per common share   $ 14.71       N/A  

 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

     
  Year ended September 30,
     2010   2009   2008
Investment income
                          
Interest   $ 33,150     $ 33,338     $ 20,686  
Total investment income     33,150       33,338       20,686  
Expenses
                          
Interest and other debt financing expenses     3,525       4,547       8,599  
Base management fee     3,328       2,849       1,726  
Incentive fee     55              
Professional fees relating to registration statement     788              
Professional fees     1,050       131       120  
Administrative service fee     583              
General and administrative expenses     454       333       197  
Total expenses     9,783       7,860       10,642  
Net investment income     23,367       25,478       10,044  
Net gain (loss) on investments
                          
Net realized loss on investments     (40 )      (3,972 )      (4,503 ) 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     2,921       (1,489 )      (8,957 ) 
Net gain (loss) on investments     2,881       (5,461 )      (13,460 ) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 26,248     $ 20,017     $ (3,416 ) 
Basic and diluted earnings per share(1)     N/A       N/A       N/A  
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding(1)     N/A       N/A       N/A  

(1) For historical periods that include financial results prior to April 1, 2010, the Company did not have common shares outstanding or an equivalent and therefore earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding information for periods that include financial results prior to April 1, 2010 are not provided. Earnings per share for the two fiscal quarters subsequent to April 1, 2010 are included in Footnote 12 — Selected Financial Quarterly Data (unaudited).

 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
(In thousands, except share data)

               
               
  Members’
Equity
  Common Stock   Paid in Capital in
Excess
of Par
  Capital distributions in excess of net investment income   Net Unrealized
Appreciation
on Investments
  Net Realized
Losses on
Investments
  Total
Net Assets
     Shares   Par
Amount
Balance at October 1, 2007   $ 33,481           $     $     $     $     $     $ 33,481  
Proceeds from members’ equity contributions     31,238                                           31,238  
Payments of members’ equity distributions     (44,450 )                                          (44,450 ) 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations     (3,416 )                                          (3,416 ) 
Balance at September 30,
2008
    16,853                                           16,853  
Proceeds from members’ equity contributions     59,250                                           59,250  
Payments of members’ equity distributions     (3,368 )                                          (3,368 ) 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     20,017                                           20,017  
Balance at September 30,
2009
    92,752                                           92,752  
Proceeds from members’ equity contributions     47,209                                           47,209  
Payments of members’ equity distributions     (13,530 )                                          (13,530 ) 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations for period October 1, 2009 to April 13, 2010     15,672                                           15,672  
Golub Capital BDC Conversion(1)     (142,103 )      8,984,863       9       142,094                          
Issuances of common stock, net of offering and underwriting costs(2)              8,727,581       9       117,596                         117,605  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations for period April 14, 2010 to September 30, 2010                             8,620       1,995       (40 )      10,575  
Distributions                             (9,742 )                  (9,742 ) 
Balance at September 30,
2010
  $       17,712,444     $ 18     $ 259,690     $ (1,122 )    $ 1,995     $ (40 )    $ 260,541  

(1) Immediately prior to the initial public offering, Golub Capital BDC LLC converted from a limited liability company leaving Golub Capital BDC, Inc. as the surviving entity. Golub Capital BDC, Inc. issued 8,984,863 shares of common stock to existing Golub Capital BDC LLC owners in connection with the conversion.
(2) On April 14, 2010, Golub Capital BDC, Inc. priced its initial public offering, selling 7,100,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $14.50 per share. Concurrent with this offering, an additional 1,322,581 shares were sold through a private placement, also at $14.50 per share. On May 19, 2010, an additional 305,000 shares were issued at $14.50 per share upon the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option.

 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)

     
  Year ended September 30,
     2010   2009   2008
Cash flows from operating activities
                          
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 26,248     $ 20,017     $ (3,416 ) 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
                          
Amortization of debt financing costs     134       410       493  
Amortization of discount and premium     (7,654 )      (5,598 )      (315 ) 
Net realized loss on investments     40       3,972       4,503  
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     (2,921 )      1,489       8,957  
Proceeds on revolving loans, net     4,208       39,014        
Fundings of portfolio investments     (144,098 )      (383,713 )      (480,210 ) 
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments     181,850       104,014       532,736  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                          
Interest receivable     242       (1,411 )      285  
Other assets     (185 )      4       190  
Payable for investments purchased     5,328              
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     930       485       1,746  
Management and incentive fees payable     759              
Interest payable     1,037       (82 )      (819 ) 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     65,918       (221,399 )      64,150  
Cash flows from investing activities
                          
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents     (1,157 )      (26,362 )      (223 ) 
Net cash used in investing activities     (1,157 )      (26,362 )      (223 ) 
Cash flows from financing activities
                          
Borrowings on debt     174,000       263,754       217,760  
Repayments of debt     (315,306 )      (71,531 )      (268,217 ) 
Capitalized borrowing costs     (2,882 )             
Proceeds from members’ equity contributions     46,313       58,906       30,980  
Payments of members’ equity distributions     (13,530 )      (3,368 )      (44,450 ) 
Proceeds from shares sold, net of underwriting costs     119,034              
Payment of offering costs     (1,429 )             
Dividends and Distributions paid     (9,742 )             
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     (3,542 )      247,761       (63,927 ) 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents     61,219              
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 61,219     $     $  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
                          
Cash paid during the period for interest   $ 2,355     $ 4,219     $ 8,926  
Supplemental disclosure of noncash activity
                          
Obligations of Company paid by members of
Golub Capital BDC LLC
  $ 896     $ 344     $ 258  

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2010
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Cost   Percentage
of
Net Assets
  Fair
Value
Investments, at fair value
                                                                       
Canada
                                                                       
Debt investments
                                                                       
Diversified Conglomerate Service
                                                                       
Open Text Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 2.25%       2.51 %      10/2013     $ 1,310     $ 1,146       0.5 %    $ 1,297  
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment
                                                                       
Extreme Fitness, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.50%       11.50%       03/2012       4,649       4,649       1.8       4,649  
Total Canada (cost $5,795)                           $ 5,959     $ 5,795       2.3%     $ 5,946  
Fair Value as percentage of Principal Amount                                                                    99.8%  
United States
                                                                       
Debt investments
                                                                       
Aerospace and Defense
                                                                       
Thermal Solutions LLC*     Senior loan       L + 4.75%       6.00%       03/2011     $ 38     $ 38       —%     $ 38  
Thermal Solutions LLC*     Senior loan       L + 5.25%       7.50%       03/2012       1,875       1,864       0.7       1,818  
                               1,913       1,902       0.7       1,856  
Automobile
                                                     
CLP Auto Interior Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 4.75%       5.01%       06/2013       3,223       3,223       1.2       3,126  
Dealer Computer Services, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       5.25%       04/2017       2,414       2,402       0.9       2,420  
Driven Brands, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       6.53%       10/2014       5,944       5,944       2.3       5,944  
                               11,581       11,569       4.4       11,490  
Banking
                                                                       
Bonddesk Group LLC*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.26%       08/2012       1,884       1,827       0.7       1,847  
Prommis Solutions Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 2.75%       3.05%       02/2013       1,519       1,519       0.5       1,474  
                               3,403       3,346       1.2       3,321  
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
                                                                       
Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P.*     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       4.75%       05/2013       3,580       3,559       1.4       3,580  
ABP Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       8.50%       02/2013       2,322       2,282       0.9       2,322  
Bertucci’s Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 9.00%       12.00%       07/2012       1,964       1,915       0.8       1,964  
CTI Foods Holding Co., LLC     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       6.00%       06/2015       893       885       0.3       871  
                               8,759       8,641       3.4       8,737  
Building and Real Estate
                                                                       
American Fire Protection Group, Inc.(5)     Senior loan       L + 6.75%       9.00%       06/2011       4,422       4,346       1.2       3,095  
Architectural Testing, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.50%       05/2013       6,497       6,497       2.5       6,497  
Infiltrator Systems, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       8.50%       09/2012       7,819       7,505       2.9       7,507  
ITEL Laboratories, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 6.75%       9.75%       03/2014       7,826       7,764       3.0       7,826  
ASP PDM Acquisition Co. LLC*     Senior loan       L + 2.75%       3.35%       12/2013       608       570       0.2       560  
Best Lighting Products, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 8.00%       10.00%       08/2012       2,432       2,370       0.9       2,432  
KHKI Acquisition, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.00%       8.50%       03/2012       343       342       0.1       332  
KHKI Acquisition, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.00%       8.50%       03/2013       2,600       2,596       0.8       2,080  
Tecta America Corp.     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       6.58%       12/2011       2,864       2,864       0.7       1,904  
                               35,411       34,854       12.3       32,233  
Cargo Transport
                                                                       
The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       3.59%       06/2016       244       233       0.1       248  
The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       6.25%       06/2016       3,327       3,262       1.3       3,351  
Peco Pallet, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       4.01%       06/2013       3,978       3,835       1.5       3,939  
                               7,549       7,330       2.9       7,538  
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber
                                                                       
Celanese Holdings LLC*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.53%       10/2016       693       598       0.3       682  
Styron S.A.R.L.*     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       7.50%       06/2016       1,481       1,502       0.6       1,505  
Syrgis Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.75%       08/2012       326       312       0.1       326  
Syrgis Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 6.00%       8.25%       08/2013       864       821       0.3       864  
Syrgis Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 8.50%       10.75%       02/2014       474       449       0.2       474  
                               3,838       3,682       1.5       3,851  

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (Continued)
September 30, 2010
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Cost   Percentage
of Total
Net Assets
  Fair
Value
Containers, Packaging and Glass
                                                                       
Fort Dearborn Company*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       6.86%       08/2015     $ 102     $ 100       —%     $ 102  
Fort Dearborn Company*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.37%       08/2016       227       222       0.1       227  
Fort Dearborn Company*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       6.75%       08/2015       1,553       1,523       0.6       1,553  
Fort Dearborn Company*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.25%       08/2016       3,291       3,226       1.3       3,291  
Pelican Products, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       7.75%       01/2013       77       72             77  
Pelican Products, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       7.75%       01/2014       2,861       2,647       1.1       2,861  
Industrial Container Services, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       4.53%       09/2011       754       743       0.3       754  
                               8,865       8,533       3.4       8,865  
Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing
                                                                       
Neptco Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.25%       7.25%       03/2013       4,317       4,166       1.4       3,669  
Pasternack Enterprises, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       6.00%       02/2014       4,779       4,646       1.8       4,779  
Vintage Parts, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       5.79%       12/2013       6,551       6,480       2.5       6,551  
Heat Transfer Parent, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.26%       06/2013       1,833       1,766       0.6       1,595  
                               17,480       17,058       6.3       16,594  
Diversified Conglomerate Service
                                                                       
Benetech, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       5.26%       12/2013       8,845       8,562       3.3       8,668  
Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       4.50%       12/2013       4,566       4,566       1.8       4,566  
Cortz, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       8.50%       03/2014       6,540       6,493       2.5       6,540  
NS Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.63%       6.64%       06/2015       2,238       2,194       0.9       2,238  
NS Holdings, Inc.(3)*     Senior loan       L + 6.25%       N/A (4)      06/2015             (8 )             
Protection One, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.25%       6.00%       06/2016       3,142       3,132       1.2       3,150  
Savvis Communications Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       6.75%       08/2016       2,000       1,978       0.8       2,012  
The Service Companies, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       8.50%       03/2014       5,792       5,676       2.2       5,792  
                               33,123       32,593       12.7       32,966  
Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals, and Minerals
                                                                       
Metal Spinners, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.00%       10.00%       12/2014       2,284       2,202       0.9       2,284  
Metal Spinners, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 8.00%       11.00%       12/2014       3,085       2,979       1.1       2,900  
Virginia Explosives & Drilling Company, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 7.00%       10.50%       05/2011       170       162       0.1       170  
Virginia Explosives & Drilling Company, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 7.00%       10.50%       10/2011       2,852       2,739       1.0       2,709  
                               8,391       8,082       3.1       8,063  
Electronics
                                                                       
Cape Electrical Supply LLC*     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       6.75%       11/2013       2,435       2,300       0.9       2,386  
The Sloan Company, Inc.*     Second lien loan       L + 5.50%       5.76%       10/2012       2,442       2,430       0.9       2,442  
Syncsort Incorporated(3)     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       N/A (4)      03/2015             (8 )             
Syncsort Incorporated     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.50%       03/2015       9,875       9,658       3.8       9,875  
                               14,752       14,380       5.6       14,703  
Finance
                                                                       
Nuveen Investments, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.29%       11/2014       3,000       2,685       1.0       2,705  
eVestment Alliance Holdings, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.50%       05/2014       7,128       7,013       2.7       7,128  
Pillar Processing LLC*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       5.79%       11/2013       6,216       6,196       2.4       6,216  
Pillar Processing LLC*     Senior loan         N/A       14.50%       05/2014       3,125       3,125       1.2       3,125  
Wall Street Systems Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       8.00%       05/2013       7,875       7,875       3.0       7,875  
                               27,344       26,894       10.3       27,049  
Grocery
                                                                       
JRD Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 2.25%       2.51%       07/2014       1,241       1,097       0.5       1,195  

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (Continued)
September 30, 2010
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Cost   Percentage
of Total
Net Assets
  Fair
Value
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
                                                                       
ADG, LLC     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       7.78%       05/2013     $ 3,701     $ 3,652       1.4%     $ 3,701  
ADG, LLC(3)     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       N/A (4)      05/2013       0       (10 )            0  
Campus Management Acquisition Corp.     Senior loan       L + 5.65%       7.40%       09/2015       5,595       5,483       2.1       5,595  
CHS/Community Health Systems*     Senior loan       L + 2.25%       2.55%       07/2014       773       763       0.3       734  
Community Hospices of America, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       8.00%       01/2011       990       985       0.4       990  
Community Hospices of America, Inc.*     Second lien loan       L + 9.50%       12.50%       04/2011       4,865       4,846       1.9       4,865  
DaVita, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 1.50%       1.76%       10/2012       5,000       4,646       1.9       4,989  
DDC Center Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.50%       10/2014       9,652       9,652       3.3       8,687  
Delta Educational Systems, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       6.00%       06/2012       4,140       3,997       1.6       4,140  
Den-Mat Holdings, LLC     Senior loan       L + 3.25%       4.25%       06/2014       3,287       3,195       0.6       1,643  
Excelligence Learning Corporation*     Second lien loan       L + 7.00%       7.26%       11/2013       1,600       1,539       0.6       1,584  
The Hygenic Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 2.50%       2.80%       04/2013       2,483       2,425       0.9       2,384  
Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc.     Subordinated debt         N/A       12.00%       04/2015       3,800       3,737       1.5       3,800  
Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc.(3)     Subordinated debt         N/A       N/A (4)      04/2015             (14 )             
ReachOut Healthcare America Ltd*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       8.00%       08/2013       6,242       6,226       2.4       6,242  
Renal Advantage Holdings, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       6.00%       06/2016       1,000       1,005       0.4       1,006  
Sterilmed, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.25%       7.75%       07/2016       3,139       3,077       1.2       3,139  
Sterilmed, Inc.(3)     Senior loan       L + 6.25%       N/A (4)      07/2015             (9 )             
TIDI Products, LLC     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       6.50%       05/2015       2,608       2,560       1.0       2,608  
TIDI Products, LLC(3)     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       N/A (4)      05/2015             (6 )             
United Surgical Partners International, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 2.00%       2.26%       04/2014       1,529       1,529       0.6       1,450  
Universal Health Services, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       5.50%       11/2016       1,664       1,639       0.6       1,675  
Warner Chilcott Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 4.25%       6.50%       02/2016       1,510       1,495       0.6       1,519  
Warner Chilcott Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 4.25%       6.50%       02/2016       490       485       0.2       493  
                               64,068       62,897       23.5       61,244  
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer
                                                                       
Top Knobs USA, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 6.25%       8.25%       02/2014       2,751       2,669       1.0       2,724  
Zenith Products Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       5.49%       09/2013       4,878       4,787       1.8       4,732  
                               7,629       7,456       2.8       7,456  
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment
                                                                       
Competitor Group, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 7.50%       9.50%       09/2015       81       58             81  
Competitor Group, Inc.(3)     Senior loans       L + 7.50%       N/A (4)      03/2012             (114 )             
Competitor Group, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.50%       9.50%       09/2015       8,395       8,189       3.2       8,395  
Octane Fitness, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 4.60%       5.11%       03/2013       4,675       4,541       1.7       4,442  
Optronics Product Company, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       5.75%       12/2012       176       168       0.1       176  
Optronics Product Company, Inc.*     Second lien loan       L + 7.25%       8.25%       12/2013       2,489       2,377       1.0       2,489  
Premier Yachts, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       4.01%       08/2012       1,037       994       0.4       1,026  
Premier Yachts, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.00%       7.26%       08/2013       568       547       0.2       568  
Regal Cinemas Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       3.79%       11/2016       1,493       1,289       0.6       1,487  
                               18,914       18,049       7.2       18,664  
Oil and Gas
                                                                       
Tri-County Petroleum, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 4.25%       4.52%       08/2013       3,666       3,576       1.4       3,629  
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products
                                                                       
Dr. Miracles, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       8.00%       03/2014       3,766       3,723       1.4       3,766  
Strategic Partners, Inc.     Subordinated debt         N/A       12.00%       02/2017       9,636       9,367       3.7       9,635  
                               13,402       13,090       5.1       13,401  
Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services
                                                                       
Aramark Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 0.00%       0.11%       01/2014       64       55             61  
Aramark Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 0.00%       0.11%       07/2016       115       98             113  
Aramark Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 3.25%       3.54%       07/2016       1,752       1,490       0.7       1,722  
Aramark Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 1.88%       2.16%       01/2014       794       682       0.3       758  
Focus Brands, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       5.29%       03/2011       4,952       4,905       1.9       4,951  
                               7,677       7,230       2.9       7,605  

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (Continued)
September 30, 2010
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount/Shares
  Cost   Percentage
of Total
Net Assets
  Fair
Value
Printing and Publishing
                                                                       
Monotype Imaging, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       4.01%       07/2012     $ 1,378     $ 1,323       0.5%     $ 1,379  
Trade Service Company, LLC*     Senior loan         N/A       14.00%       01/2013       2,085       2,026       0.8       2,084  
                               3,463       3,349       1.3       3,463  
Retail Stores
                                                                       
Container Store, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.32%       08/2014       6,794       6,329       2.4       6,251  
Fasteners for Retail, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       4.83%       12/2012       1,964       1,844       0.7       1,884  
IL Fornaio (America) Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.30%       03/2013       4,768       4,490       1.7       4,434  
The Marshall Retail Group, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       7.25%       04/2013       3,103       2,988       1.2       3,103  
The Marshall Retail Group, LLC*     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.25%       04/2013       2,100       2,039       0.8       2,100  
Rubio’s Restuarants, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.00%       8.75%       06/2015       9,738       9,539       3.7       9,738  
                               28,467       27,229       10.5       27,510  
Telecommunications
                                                                       
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 2.25%       2.56%       11/2013       247       211       0.1       243  
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       3.81%       11/2016       2,692       2,288       1.0       2,672  
Springboard Finance LLC*     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       7.00%       02/2015       1,997       1,984       0.8       2,009  
West Corporation(3)     Senior loan       L + 2.00%       N/A (4)      10/2012             (239 )      (0.3 )      (700 ) 
                               4,936       4,244       1.6       4,224  
Textiles and Leather
                                                                       
Gammill, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 7.50%       9.50%       09/2011       415       409       0.2       415  
Gammill, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 8.00%       10.00%       09/2012       4,285       4,193       1.6       4,284  
                               4,700       4,602       1.8       4,699  
Utilities
                                                                       
Covanta Energy Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 0.00%       0.43%       02/2014       1,000       869       0.4       957  
Covanta Energy Corporation*     Senior loan       L + 1.50%       2.00%       02/2014       1,960       1,703       0.7       1,877  
Itron, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       3.76%       04/2014       875       793       0.3       876  
NRG Energy, Inc.*     Senior loan       L + 1.50%       1.98%       02/2013       2,223       2,057       0.9       2,221  
                               6,058       5,422       2.3       5,931  
Total debt investments (cost $337,105)                           $ 346,630     $ 337,105       129.1%     $ 336,287  
Fair Value as a percentage of Principal Amount                                                                    97.0%  
Equity investments
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer
Products
                                                                       
Strategic Partners, Inc.     LLC interest         N/A       N/A       N/A       1,691     $ 1,691       0.6%     $ 1,691  
Retail Stores
                                                                       
Rubio’s Restuarants, Inc.     Preferred stock         N/A       N/A       N/A       945       945       0.4       945  
Total equity investments (cost $2,636)                             2,636     $ 2,636       1.0%     $ 2,636  
Total United States (cost $339,741)                           $ 349,266     $ 339,741       130.1%     $ 338,923  
Total investments (cost $345,536)                           $ 355,225     $ 345,536       132.4%     $ 344,869  

(1) The majority of the investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to LIBOR (L) or Prime (P) and which reset daily, quarterly or semi-annually. For each we have provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the weighted average current interest rate in effect at September 30, 2010. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor. For fixed rate loans, a spead above a reference rate is not applicable.
(2) For portfolio companies with multiple interest rate contracts, the interest rate shown is a weighted average current interest rate in effect at September 30, 2010.
(3) The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan or the unfunded commitment being valued below par. The negative cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan.
(4) The entire commitment was unfunded at September 30, 2010. As such, no interest is being earned on this investment.
(5) Loan was on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2010, meaning that the Company has ceased recognizing interest income on the loan.
* Denotes that all or a portion of the loan secures the notes offered in the Debt Securitization.

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Golub Capital Master Funding LLC
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2009
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Cost   Percentage of
Members’ Equity
  Fair
Value
Investments, at fair value(1)
                                                                       
Canada
                                                                       
Debt investments
                                                                       
Diversified Conglomerate Service
                                                                       
Open Text Corporation     Senior loan       L + 2.25%       2.50%       10/2013     $ 1,324     $ 1,102       1.4%     $ 1,274  
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment
                                                                       
Extreme Fitness, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 7.50%       11.50%       03/2012       4,649       4,649       5.0       4,649  
Total Canada (cost $5,751)                           $ 5,973     $ 5,751       6.4%     $ 5,923  
Fair Value as a percentage of Principal Amount                                                                    99.2%  
United States
                                                                       
Debt investments
                                                                       
Aerospace and Defense
                                                                       
Thermal Solutions LLC     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       4.03%       03/2011     $ 245     $ 243       0.3%     $ 236  
Thermal Solutions LLC     Senior loan       L + 4.25%       4.53%       03/2012       1,897       1,879       1.9       1,802  
                               2,142       2,122       2.2       2,038  
Automobile
                                                                       
CLP Auto Interior Corporation     Senior loan       L + 4.75%       5.04%       06/2013       3,417       3,418       3.3       3,042  
Driven Brands, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       10.25%       10/2014       6,648       6,648       7.2       6,648  
Qualitor Acquisition Corporation     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       7.00%       12/2011       1,691       1,666       1.4       1,344  
Qualitor Acquisition Corporation     Second lien loan       L + 7.00%       9.00%       06/2013       850       824       0.8       680  
                               12,606       12,556       12.7       11,714  
Banking
                                                                       
Bonddesk Group, LLC     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.27%       08/2012       2,609       2,486       2.7       2,478  
Prommis Solutions, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.43%       02/2013       1,660       1,660       1.6       1,527  
                               4,269       4,146       4.3       4,005  
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
                                                                       
ABP Corporation     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       8.50%       02/2013       2,347       2,290       2.5       2,347  
Bertucci’s Corporation     Senior loan       L + 9.00%       12.00%       07/2012       1,985       1,908       2.1       1,985  
LBAC, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       7.00%       11/2012       6,405       6,002       6.6       6,149  
Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P.     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       5.08%       05/2013       3,700       3,670       3.9       3,626  
                               14,437       13,870       15.1       14,107  
Building and Real Estate
                                                                       
American Fire Protection Group, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.75%       9.00%       06/2011       4,800       4,604       5.0       4,656  
Architectural Testing, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.50%       05/2013       6,961       6,961       7.5       6,961  
Best Lighting Products, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.25%       10.00%       08/2012       2,544       2,446       2.7       2,545  
Infiltrator Systems, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       8.50%       09/2012       3,841       3,537       3.7       3,457  
ITEL Laboratories, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.75%       9.75%       03/2014       8,901       8,811       9.2       8,545  
KHKI Acquisition, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.00%       8.50%       03/2012       523       522       0.5       471  
KHKI Acquisition, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 8.00%       8.50%       03/2013       2,600       2,595       2.4       2,210  
Tecta America Corporation     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       8.00%       12/2011       2,055       2,055       2.1       1,991  
ASP PDM Acquisition Co. LLC     Senior loan       L + 2.75%       3.39%       12/2013       734       672       0.7       605  
                               32,959       32,203       33.8       31,441  
Cargo Transport
                                                                       
Marquette Transportation Company, LLC     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       3.75%       03/2012       4,550       4,378       4.4       4,095  
Peco Pallet, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       4.00%       06/2013       4,492       4,270       4.5       4,177  
RedPrairie Corporation     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.45%       07/2012       1,721       1,456       1.8       1,670  
Tangent Rail Services, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 4.75%       7.73%       09/2014       6,259       6,259       6.6       6,134  
Tangent Rail Services, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 4.75%       6.81%       09/2014       3,225       3,225       3.4       3,161  
                               20,247       19,588       20.7       19,237  
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber
                                                                       
Celanese Holdings LLC     Senior loan       L + 1.75%       2.35%       10/2016       992       822       1.0       941  
Syrgis Holdings LLC     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       7.75%       08/2012       447       419       0.5       420  
Syrgis Holdings LLC     Senior loan       L + 6.00%       8.25%       08/2013       897       838       0.9       816  
Syrgis Holdings LLC     Senior loan       L + 8.50%       10.75%       02/2014       492       459       0.5       448  
TAC Materials, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.00%       07/2013       2,771       2,771       1.2       1,124  
                               5,599       5,309       4.0       3,749  

 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Golub Capital Master Funding LLC
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (Continued)
September 30, 2009
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Cost   Percentage of
Members’ Equity
  Fair
Value
Containers, Packaging and Glass
                                                                       
Industrial Container Services, LLC     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       4.28%       09/2011     $ 1,707     $ 1,658       1.8%     $ 1,638  
Pelican Products, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       7.70%       01/2013       1,706       1,547       1.8       1,638  
Pelican Products, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       7.75%       01/2014       3,137       2,831       3.2       2,948  
                               6,550       6,036       6.7       6,224  
Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing
                                                                       
Heat Transfer Parent, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.25%       06/2013       1,877       1,784       1.6       1,454  
Neptco Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.25%       7.25%       03/2013       4,591       4,367       4.4       4,086  
Pasternack Enterprises, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       4.29%       02/2014       3,687       3,531       3.6       3,318  
Vintage Parts, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       5.78%       12/2013       8,214       8,098       8.4       7,804  
                               18,369       17,780       18.0       16,662  
Diversified Conglomerate Service
                                                                       
Benetech, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       5.25%       12/2013       9,537       9,138       9.7       8,965  
Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       4.50%       12/2013       4,688       4,689       5.1       4,689  
Cortz, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       8.51%       03/2014       7,213       7,146       7.6       7,069  
The Service Companies, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.25%       10.00%       03/2014       6,005       5,850       6.3       5,885  
PSI Services LLC     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       5.50%       11/2012       6,333       5,929       3.4       3,166  
                               33,776       32,752       32.1       29,774  
Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals and Minerals
                                                                       
Metal Spinners, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       6.00%       01/2014       5,900       5,600       5.5       5,133  
Metal Spinners, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 7.00%       9.00%       04/2014       785       785       0.7       683  
Virginia Explosives & Drilling Company, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 7.00%       10.50%       05/2011       1,075       1,017       1.1       1,053  
Virginia Explosives & Drilling Company, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 7.00%       10.50%       10/2011       2,825       2,661       3.0       2,741  
                               10,585       10,063       10.4       9,610  
Electronics
                                                                       
Cape Electrical Supply LLC     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       4.00%       11/2013       2,795       2,630       2.8       2,572  
GXS Worldwide, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       9.25%       03/2013       2,997       2,592       3.2       2,971  
GXS Worldwide, Inc.     Second lien loan       L + 10.25%       13.75%       09/2013       1,200       1,040       1.2       1,148  
Inovis International, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       9.50%       11/2009       2,134       2,127       2.3       2,134  
McBride Electric Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       10.75%       09/2010       1,558       1,558       1.3       1,168  
The Sloan Company, Inc     Second lien loan       L + 5.50%       7.25%       10/2012       2,405       2,387       2.5       2,358  
                               13,089       12,334       13.3       12,351  
Farming and Agriculture
                                                                       
AGData, L.P.     Senior loan         —       11.25%       07/2012       14,170       14,170       15.3       14,170  
AGData, L.P.     Senior loan         —       10.37%       07/2012       1,843       1,843       2.0       1,840  
                               16,013       16,013       17.3       16,010  
Finance
                                                                       
Collect America, Ltd.     Senior loan       L + 5.25%       7.64%       12/2011       1,886       1,747       1.9       1,773  
Collect America, Ltd.     Senior loan       L + 6.00%       8.38%       03/2012       2,574       2,379       2.6       2,419  
eVestment Alliance Holdings, LLC     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.50%       05/2014       8,786       8,605       9.5       8,786  
Metavante Corporation     Senior loan       L + 1.75%       2.23%       11/2014       2,977       2,461       3.2       2,974  
Pillar Processing LLC     Senior loan       L + 5.50%       5.80%       11/2013       7,033       7,004       7.4       6,822  
Pillar Processing LLC     Senior loan         —       14.50%       05/2014       3,125       3,125       3.4       3,125  
Wall Street Systems Holdings, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       8.00%       05/2013       8,327       8,327       9.0       8,327  
                               34,708       33,648       36.9       34,226  
Grocery
                                                                       
JRD Holdings, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 2.25%       2.49%       07/2014       1,291       1,102       1.3       1,248  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
                                                              
ATI Holdings, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       3.80%       09/2011       1,035       976       1.1       983  
ATI Holdings, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       4.31%       09/2012       1,671       1,565       1.7       1,571  
Community Hospices of America, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       8.00%       01/2011       1,133       1,104       1.2       1,110  
Community Hospices of America, Inc.     Second lien loan       L + 9.50%       12.50%       04/2011       4,865       4,812       5.1       4,768  
DaVita, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 1.50%       1.81%       10/2012       5,000       4,471       5.2       4,846  
DDC Center Inc.     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.50%       10/2014       14,400       14,400       15.2       14,112  
Delta Educational Systems, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       6.00%       06/2012       4,770       4,511       4.9       4,579  

 
 
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Golub Capital Master Funding LLC
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (Continued)
September 30, 2009
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Cost   Percentage of
Members’ Equity
  Fair
Value
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
(continued)
                                                                       
Den-Mat Holdings, LLC     Senior loan       L + 3.25%       8.50%       12/2012     $ 3,044     $ 3,045       3.0%     $ 2,771  
Excelligence Learning Corporation     Second lien loan       L + 7.00%       7.25%       11/2013       1,600       1,519       1.6       1,504  
The Hygenic Corporation     Senior loan       L + 2.50%       2.98%       04/2013       2,766       2,675       2.7       2,489  
Oncure Medical Corporation     Senior loan       L + 3.50%       3.75%       06/2012       6,078       5,701       6.0       5,592  
ReachOut Healthcare America Ltd     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       9.25%       08/2013       6,534       6,510       7.0       6,534  
United Surgical Partners International, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 2.00%       2.25%       04/2014       1,545       1,545       1.6       1,439  
CHS/Community Health Systems     Senior loan       L + 2.25%       2.50%       07/2014       773       761       0.8       727  
                               55,214       53,595       57.2       53,025  
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer
                                                                       
Top Knobs USA, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.75%       7.75%       02/2014       3,634       3,493       3.8       3,489  
Zenith Products Corporation     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       5.38%       09/2013       6,034       5,883       5.9       5,430  
                               9,668       9,376       9.7       8,919  
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment
                                                                       
Octane Fitness, LLC     Senior loan       L + 4.60%       4.85%       03/2013       4,805       4,611       4.8       4,421  
Optronics Product Company, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       3.75%       12/2012       311       294       0.3       295  
Optronics Product Company, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 7.25%       7.50%       12/2013       2,489       2,343       2.7       2,489  
Premier Yachts, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       4.00%       08/2012       1,285       1,204       1.3       1,182  
Premier Yachts, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 7.00%       7.25%       08/2013       1,214       1,154       1.2       1,141  
Regal Cinemas Corporation     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       4.03%       10/2013       1,523       1,298       1.6       1,520  
                               11,627       10,904       11.9       11,048  
Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Construction, or Electric)
                                                                       
Davis Inotek Instruments, LLC     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       8.00%       09/2013       7,604       7,604       8.0       7,452  
Tritex Corporation     Senior loan       L + 4.75%       5.03%       05/2014       2,969       2,868       2.9       2,702  
C&M Conveyer     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.25%       10/2012       704       704       0.7       619  
                               11,277       11,176       11.6       10,773  
Oil and Gas
                                                                       
Casedhole Solutions, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.25%       8.25%       06/2013       3,291       3,291       2.5       2,304  
Gray Wireline Service, Inc     Senior loan       L + 3.25%       3.53%       02/2013       8,000       8,000       6.9       6,400  
Tri-County Petroleum, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 4.25%       4.54%       08/2013       3,694       3,572       3.7       3,472  
                               14,985       14,863       13.1       12,176  
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products
                                                                       
Dr. Miracles, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       4.28%       03/2014       4,208       4,157       4.4       4,082  
Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services
                                                                       
Aramark Corporation     Senior loan       L + 1.88%       2.15%       01/2014       179       146       0.2       168  
Aramark Corporation     Senior loan       L + 0.00%       2.03%       01/2014       2,731       2,229       2.8       2,554  
Focus Brands, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 5.00%       5.92%       03/2011       6,375       6,195       6.5       6,056  
                               9,285       8,570       9.4       8,778  
Printing and Publishing
                                                                       
Monotype Imaging, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 2.75%       3.01%       07/2012       1,742       1,633       1.7       1,603  
Trade Service Company, LLC     Senior loan         —       14.00%       01/2013       2,085       2,001       2.2       2,085  
                               3,827       3,634       3.9       3,688  
Retail Stores
                                                                       
Container Store, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.37%       08/2014       6,882       6,288       6.2       5,712  
Fasteners for Retail, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       5.00%       12/2012       2,443       2,227       2.4       2,223  
IL Fornaio (America) Corporation     Senior loan       L + 3.00%       3.25%       03/2013       5,133       4,714       4.9       4,568  
The Marshall Retail Group, LLC     Senior loan       L + 4.50%       7.25%       04/2013       3,429       3,252       3.5       3,223  
The Marshall Retail Group, LLC     Senior loan       L + 6.50%       9.25%       04/2013       2,100       2,014       2.2       1,995  
Levtran Enterprises, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 4.00%       1.90%       12/2010       731       731       0.7       631  
                               20,718       19,226       19.9       18,352  

 
 
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Golub Capital Master Funding LLC
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (Continued)
September 30, 2009
(In thousands)

               
               
  Investment
Type
  Spread Above
Index(1)
  Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Cost   Percentage of
Members’ Equity
  Fair
Value
Telecommunications
                                                                       
Cellular South, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 1.75%       2.00%       05/2014     $ 1,247       1,247       1.3%     $ 1,202  
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 2.25%       2.66%       11/2013       2,969       2,398       3.1       2,850  
West Corporation     Senior loan       L + 2.00%       2.25%       10/2012       3,571       3,215       2.8       2,571  
                               7,787       6,860       7.2       6,623  
Textiles and Leather
                                                                       
Gammill, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 7.50%       9.95%       09/2011       717       696       0.8       702  
Gammill, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 8.00%       10.00%       09/2012       4,694       4,545       4.8       4,459  
Hanesbrands Inc.     Senior loan       L + 4.75%       5.25%       09/2013       2,185       1,792       2.4       2,197  
                               7,596       7,033       8.0       7,359  
Utilities
                                                                       
Covanta Energy Corporation     Senior loan       L + 0.00%       0.19%       02/2014       1,000       830       1.0       957  
Covanta Energy Corporation     Senior loan       L + 1.50%       1.75%       02/2014       1,980       1,643       2.0       1,895  
Itron, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 3.75%       4.00%       04/2014       1,198       1,053       1.3       1,197  
NRG Energy, Inc.     Senior loan       L + 1.75%       2.02%       02/2013       2,741       2,452       2.8       2,603  
Ventyx Inc.     Senior loan       L + 2.50%       2.80%       06/2012       6,914       6,648       7.0       6,500  
                               13,833       12,626       14.2       13,152  
Total United States ($381,542)                           $ 396,665     $ 381,542       399.3%     $ 370,371  
Fair Value as a percentage of Principal Amount                                                        93.4%  
Total investments (cost $387,293)                           $ 402,638     $ 387,293       405.7%     $ 376,294  

(1) The majority of the investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to LIBOR (L) or Prime (P) and which reset daily, quarterly or semi-annually. For each we have provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the weighted average current interest rate in effect at September 30, 2009. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor. For fixed rate loans, a spead above a reference rate is not applicable.
(2) For portfolio companies with multiple interest rate contracts, the interest rate shown is a weighted average current interest rate in effect at September 30, 2009.

 
 
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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 1. Organization

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (“GBDC” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation formed on April 13, 2010 and is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. GBDC has elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In addition, for tax purposes, GBDC intends to elect to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

On April 13, 2010, Golub Capital BDC LLC (“GC LLC”) converted from a limited liability company to a corporation, leaving GBDC as the surviving entity (the “Conversion”). At the time of the Conversion, all limited liability company interests were exchanged for 8,984,863 shares of common stock in GBDC. GBDC had no assets or operations prior to the Conversion and as a result, the books and records of GC LLC have become the books and records of the surviving entity.

On April 14, 2010, GBDC priced its initial public offering (the “Offering”) selling 7,100,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $14.50 per share. Concurrent with the Offering, an additional 1,322,581 shares were sold through a private placement, also at $14.50 per share. On May 19, 2010, an additional 305,000 shares at $14.50 were issued upon the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option.

GC LLC was formed in the State of Delaware on November 9, 2009, to continue and expand the business of Golub Capital Master Funding LLC (“GCMF”) which commenced operations on July 7, 2007. All of the outstanding limited liability company interests in GCMF were initially held by three Delaware limited liability companies, Golub Capital Company IV, LLC, Golub Capital Company V, LLC, and Golub Capital Company VI, LLC (collectively the “Capital Companies”). In November 2009, the Capital Companies formed GC LLC, into which they contributed 100% of the limited liability company interests of GCMF and from which they received a proportionate number of limited liability company interests in GC LLC. In February 2010, GEMS Fund L.P. (“GEMS”), a limited partnership affiliated through common management with the Capital Companies, purchased an interest in GC LLC. As a result of the Conversion, the Capital Companies and GEMS received shares of common stock in GBDC.

Subsequent to the Conversion, GCMF became a wholly owned subsidiary of GBDC. GCMF’s financial results are consolidated with GBDC, and the portfolio investments held by GCMF are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. For periods prior to November 19, 2009, the consolidated financial statements only reflect the financial results of GCMF.

On July 16, 2010, the Company completed a $300 million term Debt Securitization (defined in Note 6 to the consolidated audited financial statements). The notes offered in the Debt Securitization were issued by Golub Capital BDC 2010-1 LLC, a newly formed, indirect subsidiary of the Company (the “Issuer”), and the Class A Notes and Class B Notes are secured by the assets held by the Issuer. The Debt Securitization was executed through a private placement of $174,000 of Aaa/AAA Class A Notes. In partial consideration for the loans transferred to the Issuer as part of the Debt Securitization, Golub Capital BDC 2010-1 Holdings LLC (“Holdings”), a direct subsidiary of the Company, retained all of the Class B and Subordinated Notes, which totaled $10 and $116 million, respectively, and retained all the membership interests in the Issuer, which Holdings initially purchased for $0.25. Assets related to transactions that do not meet Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 860 — Transfers and Servicing requirements for accounting sale treatment are reflected in the consolidated balance sheet of the Company, as investments. Those assets are owned by the Issuer, a special purpose entity that is consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, and the creditors of the Issuer have received security interests in such assets and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of the Company (or any affiliate of the Company). For further information on the Debt Securitization, see Note 6 to the consolidated audited financial statements.

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 1. Organization  – (continued)

On August 24, 2010, GC SBIC IV, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, received approval for a license from the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to operate a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”). As an SBIC, GC SBIC IV L.P. will be subject to a variety of regulations and oversight by the SBA concerning, among other things, the size and nature of companies in which it may invest as well as the structures of those investments.

The license will allow GC SBIC IV, L.P. to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to issuance of a capital commitment by SBA and customary procedures. Debentures are loans issued by an SBIC which have interest payable semi-annually and a ten-year maturity. The interest rate is fixed at the time of issuance at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with ten-year maturities.

The Company applied for exemptive relief from the SEC on July 9, 2010 and filed an amended application on November 12, 2010 to permit it to exclude the debt of our SBIC subsidiary guaranteed by the SBA from the Company’s 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. If the Company receives an exemption for this SBA debt, the Company would have increased flexibility under the 200% asset coverage test.

The Company’s investment strategy is to invest in senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans to middle market companies that are, in most cases, sponsored by private equity investors. The Company has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) with GC Advisors LLC (the “Investment Adviser”), under which the Investment Adviser will manage the day-to-day operations of, and provide investment advisory services to, the Company. Prior to April 14, 2010, Golub Capital Incorporated served as the investment advisor for the Company.

Note 2. Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Updates

Basis of Presentation:

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company and related financial information have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-K and Articles 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications that are necessary for the fair presentation of financial results as of and for the periods presented. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Accounting Standards Codification:

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, “FASB” issued Accounting Standards CodificationTM (the “Codification”) which is the single source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. The Codification does not change GAAP, but combines all authoritative standards into a comprehensive, topically organized online database. One level of authoritative GAAP exists, other than guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). All other accounting literature excluded from the Codification is considered non-authoritative. The Codification was made effective by the FASB for periods ending on or after September 15, 2009. These consolidated financial statements reflect the guidance in the Codification.

Fair value of financial instruments:

The Company applies fair value to substantially all of its financial instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 820 — Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework used to measure fair value and requires disclosures for fair value measurements. In accordance with ASC Topic 820, the Company has categorized its financial instruments carried at fair value, based on the

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 2. Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Updates  – (continued)

priority of the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of the market participant who holds the financial instrument rather than an entity specific measure. Therefore, when market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions are set to reflect those that management believes market participants would use in pricing the financial instrument at the measurement date.

The availability of observable inputs can vary depending on the financial instrument and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of product, whether the product is new, whether the product is traded on an active exchange or in the secondary market and the current market conditions. To the extent that the valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for financial instruments classified as Level 3.

Any changes to the valuation methodology are reviewed by management to confirm that the changes are justified. As markets change, new products develop and the pricing for products becomes more or less transparent, the Company will continue to refine its valuation methodologies. See Note 5 for disclosures required by ASC Topic 820.

Use of estimates:

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Consolidation:

As permitted under Regulation S-X and the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than an investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to us. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the results of the Company’s subsidiaries in its consolidated financial statements.

Segments:

In accordance with ASC Topic 280 — Segment Reporting, the Company has determined that it has a single reporting segment and operating unit structure.

Cash and cash equivalents:

Cash and cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition. The Company places its cash in financial institutions and, at times, such balances may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits.

Restricted cash and cash equivalents:

Restricted cash and cash equivalents represent amounts that are collected and are held by trustees who have been appointed as custodians of the assets securing certain of the Company’s financing transactions. Restricted cash is held by the trustees for payment of interest expense and principal on the outstanding borrowings.

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Revenue recognition:

Investments and related investment income:  The Company’s board of director’s (the “Board”) determines the fair value of its portfolio investments. Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual interest terms of debt investments. Premiums, discounts and origination fees are amortized or accreted into interest income over the life of the respective debt investment. For the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, and 2008, interest income included $7,654, $5,598 and $315 of such amounts, respectively.

As of September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, the Company had interest receivable of $1,956 and $2,198. For the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, and 2008, the Company earned interest income of $33,150, $33,338, and $20,686. During the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, and 2008, the Company received interest in cash in the amounts of $33,067, $31,891, and $20,971, respectively.

For investments with contractual payment-in-kind interest (“PIK”), which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the principal balance that generally becomes due at maturity, the Company will not accrue PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the PIK interest is not collectible. For the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, and 2008, the Company recorded PIK income of $325, $32, and zero, respectively. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains or losses on investments are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the cost basis of investment, without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. The Company reports changes in fair value of investments that are measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the consolidated statement of operations.

Non-accrual loans:  Loans may be left on accrual status during the period the Company is pursuing repayment of the loan. Management reviews all loans that become past due 90 days or more on principal and interest or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will not be collected for possible placement on non-accrual status. Accrued interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. The total fair value of non-accrual loans was $3,095 and $8,376 as of September 30, 2010 and respectively.

Income taxes:

The Company intends to elect to be treated as a RIC under subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to qualify as a RIC, among other things, the Company is required to meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. The Company, among other things, has made and intends to continue to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders, which will generally relieve the Company from U.S. federal income taxes.

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. For the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, and 2008, no amount was recorded for U.S. federal excise tax.

The Company accounts for income taxes in conformity with ASC Topic 740 — Income Taxes. ASC Topic 740 provides guidelines for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in financial statements. ASC Topic 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of

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preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. It is the Company’s policy to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in income tax expense. There were no material uncertain tax positions at September 30, 2010. The 2007 through 2009 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

Dividends and other Distributions:

Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the declaration date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend or other distribution is determined by the Board each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by management. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of any distributions the Company declares in cash on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if the Board authorizes, and the Company declares, a cash dividend, then stockholders who have not “opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividend. The Company may use newly issued shares to implement the plan (especially if the Company’s shares are trading at a premium to net asset value), or the Company may purchase shares in the open market in connection with the obligations under the plan. In particular, if the Company’s shares are trading at a significant discount to net asset value and the Company is otherwise permitted under applicable law to purchase such shares, the Company intends to purchase shares in the open market in connection with any obligations under its dividend reinvestment plan.

Deferred financing costs:

Deferred financing costs represent fees and other direct incremental costs incurred in connection with the Company’s borrowings. As of September 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company had deferred financing costs of $2,748 and zero, respectively, which are included in Other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. These amounts are amortized and included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the estimated average life of the borrowings. Amortization expense for the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $134, $410 and $493, respectively.

Deferred offering costs:

Deferred offering costs consist of fees paid in relation to legal, accounting, regulatory and printing work completed in preparation of the Offering. Deferred offering costs are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings when received.

Earnings and net asset value per share:

For the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, and 2008, earnings per share calculations are not appropriate as the Company did not have common shares outstanding or an equivalent prior to the Offering on April 14, 2010.

Subsequent events:

In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) Topic 855 — Subsequent Events, which amended its authoritative guidance related to subsequent events to alleviate potential conflicts with current SEC guidance. Effective immediately, these amendments remove the requirement that an SEC filer disclose the date through which it has evaluated subsequent events. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Recent accounting pronouncements:

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2010-06 — Fair Value Measurements and DisclosureImproving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2010-06 amends ASC Topic 820 to add new requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. ASU 2010-06 also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. On January 1, 2010, we adopted ASU 2010-06 and included the required disclosures in Note 5.

Note 3. Related Party Transactions

Investment Advisory and Management Agreement

On April 14, 2010, GBDC entered into the Investment Advisory Agreement with the Investment Adviser, under which the Investment Adviser will manage the day-to-day operations of, and provide investment advisory services to GBDC. The Investment Advisory Agreement was subsequently amended on July 16, 2010. The Investment Adviser is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. The Investment Adviser receives fees for providing services, consisting of two components, a base management fee and an incentive fee.

The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate equal to 1.375% of average adjusted gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters (excluding cash and cash equivalents and including assets purchased with borrowed funds and securitization-related assets) and is payable quarterly in arrears. To the extent that the Investment Adviser or any of its affiliates provides investment advisory, collateral management or other similar services to a subsidiary of the Company, the base management fee shall be reduced by an amount equal to the product of (1) the total fees paid to the Investment Adviser by such subsidiary for such services and (2) the percentage of such subsidiary’s total equity, including membership interests and any class of notes not exclusively held by one or more third parties, that is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company. Prior to the Offering, the base management fee was calculated at an annual rate of 0.75% of the value of the GCMF investments under the terms of GCMF’s Sale and Servicing Agreement with Golub Capital Incorporated (the “Investment Manager”).

The Company has structured the calculation of the incentive fee to include a fee limitation such that an incentive fee for any quarter can only be paid to the Investment Adviser if, after such payment, the cumulative incentive fees paid to the Investment Adviser since the effective date of the Company’s election to become a BDC would be less than or equal to 20.0% of the Company’s Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income (as defined below).

The Company accomplishes this limitation by subjecting each quarterly incentive fee payable on the “Income and Capital Gains Incentive Fee Calculation” (as defined below) to a cap (the “Incentive Fee Cap”). The Incentive Fee Cap in any quarter is the difference between (a) 20.0% of Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income and (b) cumulative incentive fees of any kind paid to the Investment Adviser by GBDC since the effective date of its election to become a BDC. To the extent the Incentive Fee Cap is zero or a negative value in any quarter, no incentive fee would be payable in that quarter. Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income is equal to the sum of (a) Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for each period since the effective date of the Company’s election to become a BDC and (b) cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, cumulative aggregate realized capital losses, cumulative aggregate unrealized capital depreciation and cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation since the effective date of the Company’s election to become a BDC.

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Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the calendar quarter (including the base management fee, taxes, any expenses payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement, as defined below, any expenses of securitizations and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature such as market discount, debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero coupon securities, accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash.

Incentive fees are calculated and payable quarterly in arrears (or, upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date) (a “Performance Period”). The Investment Adviser is not under any obligation to reimburse the Company for any part of the incentive fee it received that was based on accrued interest that is never actually received.

The income and capital gains incentive fee calculation (the “Income and Capital Gain Incentive Fee Calculation”) has two parts, the income component and the capital gains component. The income component is calculated quarterly in arrears based on the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Because of the structure of the income component, it is possible that an incentive fee may be calculated under this formula with respect to a period in which the Company has incurred a loss. For example, if the Company receives Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in excess of the hurdle rate (as defined below) for a calendar quarter, the income component will result in a positive value and an incentive fee will be paid unless the payment of such incentive fee would cause the Company to pay incentive fees on a cumulative basis that exceed 20.0% of Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income. Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Company’s net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a fixed “hurdle rate” of 2.0% quarterly. If market interest rates rise, GBDC may be able to invest funds in debt instruments that provide for a higher return, which would increase Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income and make it easier for the Investment Adviser to surpass the fixed hurdle rate and receive an incentive fee based on such net investment income. Our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income used to calculate this part of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of our total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds and securitization-related assets) used to calculate the 1.375% base management fee annual rate. The Company calculates the income component of the Income and Capital Gain Incentive Fee Calculation with respect to our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income quarterly, in arrears, as follows:

Zero in any calendar quarter in which the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not exceed the hurdle rate;
100% of the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income with respect to that portion of such Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.5% in any calendar quarter. This portion of the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.5%) is referred to as the “catch-up” provision. The catch-up is meant to provide the Investment Adviser with 20.0% of the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income as if a hurdle rate did not apply if this net investment income exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter; and

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20.0% of the amount of the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter.

The sum of these calculations yields the Income Incentive Fee. This amount is appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the quarter. For the year ended September 30, 2010, the Income Incentive Fee was $55. There was no incentive fee calculation for the years ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

The second part of the Incentive Fee Calculation (the “Capital Gain Incentive Fee”) equals (a) 20.0% of the Company’s “Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base,” if any, calculated in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), commencing with the calendar year ending December 31, 2010, less (b) the aggregate amount of any previously paid Capital Gain Incentive Fees. The Company’s Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base equals the sum of (1) realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative positive basis from the date the Company elected to become a BDC through the end of each calendar year, (2) all realized capital losses on a cumulative basis and (3) all unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis.

The cumulative aggregate realized capital losses are calculated as the sum of the amounts by which (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Company’s portfolio when sold is less than (b) the accreted or amortized cost base of such investment.
The cumulative aggregate realized capital gains are calculated as the sum of the differences, if positive, between (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Company’s portfolio when sold and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
The aggregate unrealized capital depreciation is calculated as the sum of the differences, if negative, between (a) the valuation of each investment in the Company’s portfolio as of the applicable Capital Gain Incentive Fee calculation date and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
The sum of the Income Incentive Fee and the Capital Gain Incentive Fee will be the Incentive Fee.

The Company will accrue the Capital Gain Incentive Fee if, on a cumulative basis, the sum of net realized gains/ (losses) plus net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) is positive. The Capital Gain Incentive Fee is calculated on a cumulative basis from the date the Company elected to become a BDC through the end of each calendar year.

The Incentive Fee will not be paid at any time if, after such payment, the cumulative Incentive Fees paid to date would be greater than 20.0% of the Company’s cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income since the election to be treated as a BDC. Such amount, less any Incentive Fees previously paid, is referred to as the Incentive Fee Cap. If, for any relevant period, the Incentive Fee Cap calculation results in our paying less than the amount of the Incentive Fee calculated above, then the difference between the Incentive Fee and the Incentive Fee Cap will not be paid by GBDC, and will not be received by the Investment Adviser as an Incentive Fee either at the end of such relevant period or at the end of any future period.

Administration Agreement

GBDC has also entered into an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with GC Service Company, LLC (the “Administrator”). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator furnishes GBDC with office facilities and equipment, provides it clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such facilities and provides GBDC with other administrative services as the Administrator subject to review by the Board, determines necessary to conduct GBDC’s day-to-day operations. GBDC reimburses the Administrator the allocable portion (subject to the review and approval of the Board) of overhead and other expenses incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions, and GBDC’s allocable portion of the

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cost of its chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator will also provide managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which GBDC is required to provide such assistance and will be paid an additional amount based on the services provided, not to exceed the amount GBDC receives from such portfolio companies.

Other Related Party Transactions

Prior to the Offering, the Investment Manager paid for certain expenses on behalf of GCMF, all of which were subsequently reimbursed directly with cash or through a member’s equity contribution. Subsequent to the Offering, the Investment Advisor, an affiliate of the Investment Manager, pays for certain third-party expenses incurred by the Company. Such expenses include, but are not limited to, postage, printing, office supplies, and rating agency fees. These expenses are not marked-up and represent the same amount the Company would have paid had the Company paid the expense directly. Total expenses paid on behalf of the Company by the Investment Advisor or Investment Manager for the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, and 2008 were $883, $325, and $290, respectively.

Total expenses reimbursed to the Investment Manager and the Investment Advisor, as applicable, for the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, and 2008 were $639, $344 and $258, respectively. Of these amounts, for the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, and 2008, $225, $344 and $258 were reimbursed via a members’ equity contribution, respectively.

As of September 30, 2010 and 2009, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses is $116 and $13 for accrued expenses paid on behalf of the Company by the Investment Manager or the Investment Adviser, as applicable. As of September 30, 2009, also included in accounts payable and accrued expenses is a $672 payable to an affiliated entity for cash received from an investment owned by the affiliate.

On December 23, 2009, GC LLC’s wholly owned subsidiary and predecessor, GCMF, agreed to distribute six portfolio assets to GC LLC. GC LLC then distributed these portfolio assets to Golub Capital Company IV, LLC, Golub Capital Company V, LLC, and Golub Capital VI, LLC (the “Capital Companies”) pro rata in accordance with the ownership interest in GC LLC held by each of the Capital Companies. The Capital Companies made an aggregate cash contribution of $21.3 million to GC LLC, which GC LLC subsequently contributed to GCMF. Under the terms of GC LLC’s terminated credit facility, GC LLC was required to complete the distribution of these assets based on their par value, and the $21,300 aggregate cash contribution by the Capital Companies represented the par value of the distributed assets. At the time of the transfer, the aggregate fair value of such distributed assets was $13,500.

Note 4. Investments

Investments and cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following:

           
  September 30, 2010   September 30, 2009
     Par   Cost   Fair Value   Par   Cost   Fair Value
Senior Secured   $ 235,826     $ 228,308     $ 227,048     $ 268,608     $ 255,641     $ 248,480  
Unitranche     91,931       90,309       90,369       123,110       121,070       117,357  
Second lien     11,396       11,192       11,380       10,920       10,582       10,457  
Subordinated Debt     13,436       13,091       13,436                    
Equity     N/A       2,636       2,636                    
Cash and cash equivalents     N/A       61,219       61,219                    
Restricted cash and cash equivalents     N/A       31,771       31,771             30,614       30,614  
Total   $ 352,589     $ 438,526     $ 437,859     $ 402,638     $ 417,907     $ 406,908  

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The Company invests in portfolio companies located in the United States and in Canada. The following tables show the portfolio composition by geographic region at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments. The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company, which may not be indicative of the primary source of the portfolio company’s business.

       
  September 30, 2010   September 30, 2009
Cost:
                                   
United States
                                   
Mid-Atlantic   $ 84,182       24.3 %    $ 94,137       24.3 % 
Midwest     91,473       26.5       88,837       22.9  
West     66,670       19.3       53,196       13.7  
Southeast     63,180       18.3       91,391       23.6  
Southwest     24,551       7.1       31,622       8.2  
Northeast     9,685       2.8       22,359       5.8  
Canada     5,795       1.7       5,751       1.5  
Total   $ 345,536       100.0 %    $ 387,293       100.0 % 
Fair Value:
                                   
United States
                                   
Mid-Atlantic   $ 85,412       24.7 %    $ 93,878       24.9 % 
Midwest     89,516       26.0       84,314       22.4  
West     66,870       19.4       49,732       13.2  
Southeast     63,982       18.6       91,225       24.3  
Southwest     23,810       6.9       30,047       8.0  
Northeast     9,333       2.7       21,175       5.6  
Canada     5,946       1.7       5,923       1.6  
Total   $ 344,869       100.0 %    $ 376,294       100.0 % 

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The Company’s investments primarily consist of senior secured corporate loans. The industry compositions of the portfolio at fair value were as follows:

       
  September 30, 2010   September 30, 2009
Cost:
                                   
Aerospace and Defense   $ 1,902       0.6 %    $ 2,122       0.5 % 
Automobile     11,569       3.3       12,556       3.2  
Banking     3,346       1.0       4,146       1.1  
Beverage, Food and Tobacco     8,641       2.5       13,870       3.6  
Buildings and Real Estate     34,854       10.1       32,203       8.3  
Cargo Transport     7,330       2.1       19,588       5.1  
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber     3,682       1.0       5,309       1.4  
Containers, Packaging and Glass     8,533       2.5       6,036       1.6  
Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing     17,058       4.9       17,780       4.6  
Diversified Conglomerate Service     33,739       9.8       33,854       8.7  
Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals and Minerals     8,082       2.3       10,063       2.6  
Electronics     14,380       4.2       12,334       3.2  
Farming and Agriculture                 16,013       4.1  
Finance     26,894       7.8       33,648       8.7  
Grocery     1,097       0.3       1,102       0.3  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare     62,897       18.2       53,595       13.8  
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Duarable Consumer     7,456       2.2       9,376       2.4  
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment     22,698       6.6       15,553       4.0  
Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Construction or Electric)                 11,176       2.9  
Oil and Gas     3,576       1.0       14,863       3.8  
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products     14,781       4.2       4,157       1.1  
Personal Food and Miscellaneous Services     7,230       2.1       8,570       2.2  
Printing and Publishing     3,349       1.0       3,634       0.9  
Retail Stores     28,174       8.2       19,226       5.0  
Telecommunications     4,244       1.2       6,860       1.8  
Textiles and Leather     4,602       1.3       7,033       1.8  
Utilities     5,422       1.6       12,626       3.3  
Total   $ 345,536       100.00 %    $ 387,293       100.0 % 

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Fair Value:
                                   
Aerospace and Defense   $ 1,856       0.5 %    $ 2,038       0.5 % 
Automobile     11,490       3.3       11,714       3.1  
Banking     3,321       1.0       4,005       1.1  
Beverage, Food and Tobacco     8,737       2.5       14,107       3.7  
Buildings and Real Estate     32,233       9.3       31,441       8.4  
Cargo Transport     7,538       2.2       19,237       5.1  
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber     3,851       1.1       3,749       1.0  
Containers, Packaging and Glass     8,865       2.6       6,224       1.7  
Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing     16,594       4.8       16,662       4.4  
Diversified Conglomerate Service     34,263       9.9       31,048       8.3  
Diversified Natural Resources,
Precious Metals and Minerals
    8,063       2.3       9,610       2.6  
Electronics     14,703       4.3       12,351       3.3  
Farming and Agriculture                 16,010       4.3  
Finance     27,049       7.8       34,226       9.0  
Grocery     1,195       0.3       1,248       0.3  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare     61,244       17.8       53,025       14.0  
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Duarable Consumer     7,456       2.2       8,919       2.4  
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment     23,313       6.8       15,697       4.2  
Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Construction or Electric)                 10,773       2.9  
Oil and Gas     3,629       1.1       12,176       3.2  
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products     15,092       4.4       4,082       1.1  
Personal Food and Miscellaneous Services     7,605       2.2       8,778       2.3  
Printing and Publishing     3,463       1.0       3,688       1.0  
Retail Stores     28,455       8.3       18,352       4.8  
Telecommunications     4,224       1.2       6,623       1.8  
Textiles and Leather     4,699       1.4       7,359       2.0  
Utilities     5,931       1.7       13,152       3.5  
Total   $ 344,869       100.0 %    $ 376,294       100.0 % 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 5. Fair Value Measurements

The Company follows ASC Topic 820 for measuring the fair value of portfolio investments. Fair value is the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation models involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market and the instruments’ complexity. The Company’s fair value analysis includes an analysis of the value of any unfunded loan commitments. Financial investments recorded at fair value in the consolidated financial statements are categorized for disclosure purposes based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. The valuation hierarchical levels are based upon the transparency of the inputs to the valuation of the investment as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1:  Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments at the measurement date.

Level 2:  Inputs include quoted prices for similar financial instruments in active markets and inputs that are observable for the financial instruments, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3:  Inputs include significant unobservable inputs for the financial instruments and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value are based upon the best information available and may require significant management judgment or estimation.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the financial instrument. The following section describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure different financial instruments at fair value and includes the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the financial instrument is categorized.

With the exception of money market funds held at large financial institutions (Level 1 investment) and commercial paper debt securities (Level 2 investment), all of the financial instruments that are recorded at fair value as of and during the periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were valued using Level 3 inputs of the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 assets are valued using quoted market prices. Level 2 assets are valued using market consensus prices that are corroborated by observable market data and quoted market prices for similar instruments. Financial instruments that are recorded at Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy are the Company’s debt and equity investments. Level 3 assets are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board, based on input of management, the audit committee and independent valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of the Board to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing 12 month period, and under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. This valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with approximately 25% (based on fair value) of the Company’s valuation of portfolio companies without readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm.

When valuing Level 3 debt and equity investments, the Company may take into account the following type of factors, where relevant, in determining the fair value of the investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the nature and realizable valuable of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings, discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded securities, changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets that generally may affect the price at which similar investments may be made and other relevant factors. In

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Note 5. Fair Value Measurements  – (continued)

addition, for certain debt and equity investments, the Company may base its valuation on indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third party pricing service. Bid prices reflect the highest price that the Company and others may be willing to pay. Ask prices represent the lowest price that the Company and others may be willing to accept for an investment. The Company generally uses the midpoint of the bid/ask as the best estimate of fair value.

ASC Topic 820 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practical to estimate the value. As a result, with the exception of the line item entitled “debt” which is reported at cost, all assets and liabilities approximate fair value on the balance sheet due to their short maturity.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of Level 3 investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that may ultimately be received or settled. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded instruments. If the Company were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, the Company may realize significantly less than the value at which such investment had previously been recorded.

The Company’s investments are subject to market risk. Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of investments due to market changes. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the investments are traded.

In accordance with ASC Topic 820, the following table presents information about the Company’s investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value:

       
As of September 30, 2010:   Fair Value Measurements Using
Description   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Assets:
                                   
Debt investments   $     $     $ 342,233     $ 342,233  
Equity investments                 2,636       2,636  
Commercial paper debt securities(1)           86,235             86,235  
Money market funds(1)     512                   512  

       
As of September 30, 2009:   Fair Value Measurements Using
Description   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Assets:
                                   
Debt investments   $     $     $ 376,294     $ 376,294  
Money market funds(1)     25,475                   25,475  

(1) Included in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

The net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for the year reported within the net change in unrealized appreciation on investments in the Company’s consolidated statements of operation attributable to our Level 3 assets held as of September 30, 2010 was $2,921.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 5. Fair Value Measurements  – (continued)

The following table presents the changes in investments measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs:

     
  Year ended September 30, 2010
     Debt
Investments
  Equity
Investments
  Total
Fair value, beginning of period   $ 376,294     $     $ 376,294  
                          
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments     2,921             2,921  
Realized loss on investments     (40 )            (40 ) 
Proceeds from revolving loans, net     (4,208 )            (4,208 ) 
Fundings of portfolio investments     141,462       2,636       144,098  
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments     (181,850 )            (181,850 ) 
Amortization of discount and premium     7,654             7,654  
Fair value, end of period   $ 342,233     $ 2,636     $ 344,869  

     
  Year ended September 30, 2009
     Debt
Investments
  Equity
Investments
  Total
Fair value, beginning of period   $ 135,476     $   —     $ 135,476  
                          
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (1,489 )        —       (1,489 ) 
Realized loss on investments     (3,972 )        —       (3,972 ) 
Proceeds from revolving loans, net     (39,018 )        —       (39,018 ) 
Fundings of portfolio investments     383,713         —       383,713  
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments     (104,014 )        —       (104,014 ) 
Amortization of discount and premium     5,598         —       5,598  
Fair value, end of period   $ 376,294     $   —     $ 376,294  

The following are the carrying value and fair values of the Company’s debt liabilities as of September 30, 2010 and 2009. Fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payments using applicable market rates.

       
  As of September 30, 2010   As of September 30, 2009
     Carrying
Value
  Fair
Value
  Carrying
Value
  Fair
Value
Debt   $ 174,000     $ 174,000     $ 315,306     $ 315,306  

Note 6. Borrowings

In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limited exceptions, we are only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2010 our asset coverage for borrowed amounts was 243.0%

Debt Securitization

On July 16, 2010, the Company completed a $300,000 term debt securitization (“Debt Securitization”). The notes offered in the Debt Securitization (the “Notes”) were issued by the Issuer, and the Class A Notes and Class B Notes are secured by the assets held by the Issuer. The Debt Securitization was executed through a private placement of $174,000 of Aaa/AAA Class A Notes which bear interest at three-month London Inter

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 6. Borrowings  – (continued)

Bank Offered Rate “LIBOR,” plus 2.40%. The $10,000 face amount of Class B Notes bear interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.40%, and the $116,000 face amount of Subordinated Notes do not bear interest. The Class A Notes are included in the September 30, 2010 consolidated balance sheet. In partial consideration for the loans transferred to the Issuer as part of the Debt Securitization, Holdings retained all of the Class B and Subordinated Notes, which totaled $10,000 and $116,000, respectively, and retained all of the membership interests in the Issuer, which Holdings initially purchased for $0.25.

During a period of up to three years from the closing date (which may be extended for two additional years, upon satisfaction of certain conditions), all principal collections received on the underlying collateral may be used by the Issuer to purchase new collateral under the direction of the Investment Adviser in its capacity as collateral manager of the Issuer and in accordance with the Company’s investment strategy, allowing the Company to maintain the initial leverage in the securitization for such three-year period. The Notes are scheduled to mature on July 20, 2021.

The proceeds of the private placement of the Notes, net of expenses, were used to repay and terminate the Company’s prior credit facility, which was a $300,000 credit facility entered into on July 27, 2007. As part of the Debt Securitization, the Company entered into a master loan sale agreement with Holdings and the Issuer under which the Company agreed to sell or contribute certain senior secured and second lien loans (or participation interests therein) to Holdings, and Holdings agreed to sell or contribute such loans (or participation interests therein) to the Issuer and to purchase or otherwise acquire Subordinated Notes issued by the Issuer. The Notes are the secured obligations of the Issuer, and an indenture governing the Notes includes customary covenants and events of default.

The Investment Adviser will serve as collateral manager to the Issuer under a collateral management agreement and will receive a fee for providing these services. As a result, the Company has amended and restated its Investment Advisory Agreement to provide that the base management fee payable under such agreement is reduced by an amount equal to the total fees that are paid to the Investment Advisor by the Issuer for rendering such collateral management services.

As of September 30, 2010, there were 77 portfolio companies with a total fair value of $272,836 securing the notes. The pool of loans in the Debt Securitization must meet certain requirements, including, but not limited to, asset mix and concentration, collateral coverage, term, agency rating, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements.

The interest charged under the Debt Securitization is based on 3-month LIBOR which as of September 30, 2010 was 0.3%. For the period from July 16, 2010 to September 30, 2010, the effective average interest rate was 3.1%, interest expense was $1,167, and the cash paid for interest was $0. The interest and other credit facility expenses on the terminated facility for the year ended September 30, 2010, 2009, and 2008 was $2,224, $4,547, and $8,599. The average interest rate on the terminated facility for the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, and 2008 was 1.3%, 1.5%, and 4.5%, respectively.

The total average debt outstanding for the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, and 2008 was $213,793, $305,440, and $191,225, respectively. The average cost of borrowings for the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, and 2008 was 1.7%, 1.5%, and 4.5%, respectively.

The classes, amounts, ratings and interest rates (expressed as a spread to LIBOR) of the Class A Notes are as follows:

 
Description   Class A Notes
Type   Senior Secured Floating Rate
Amount Outstanding   174,000
Moody’s Rating   “Aaa”

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Note 6. Borrowings  – (continued)

 
Description   Class A Notes
S&P Rating   “AAA”
Interest Rate   LIBOR + 2.40%
Stated Maturity   July 20, 2021

Note 7. Federal Income Tax Matters

The Company intends to elect to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, and to distribute substantially all of its respective net taxable income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax has been made in the financial statements. The Company has unused capital loss carryovers which may be used to offset future net realized capital gains summarized as follows:

   
  As of September 30, 2010
     Amount   Year of
Expiration
Unused capital loss carryovers   $ 40       2018  

Taxable income differs from net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations primarily due to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments as investment gains and losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized. Permanent differences between book and tax basis reporting for the 2010 fiscal year have been identified and appropriately reclassified as follows. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets:

 
  As of
September 30,
2010
Paid in capital   $ (1,122 ) 
Accumulated net realized loss   $  
Accumulated capital distribution in excess of net investment income   $ 1,122  

The following reconciles net increase in net assets resulting from operations to taxable income:

 
  Year ended
September 30,
2010
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 26,248  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations for period October 1, 2009 to April 13, 2010(2)     (15,673 ) 
Net realized loss on investments not taxable     40  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments     (1,995 ) 
Taxable income before deductions for distributions   $ 8,620  

(2) The period prior to the effective date of the Company's election to become a BDC

The tax character of distributions paid during the 2010 fiscal year was as follows:

 
  As of
September 30,
2010
     Amount
Ordinary income   $ 8,620  
Long-term capital gains   $  
Return of capital   $ 1,122  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 7. Federal Income Tax Matters  – (continued)

As of September 30, 2010 the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 
  As of September 30, 2010
     Amount
Capital loss carryforward   $ (40 ) 
Undistributed ordinary income      
Undistributed long-term gain      
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     1,995  
Total   $ 1,955  

Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments:  The Company had outstanding commitments to fund investments totaling approximately $26,622 and $18,642 under various undrawn revolvers and other credit facilities as of September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Indemnifications:  In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties that provide general indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not occurred. The Company expects the risk of any future obligation under these indemnifications to be remote.

Legal proceedings:  In the normal course of business, the Company may be subject to legal and regulatory proceedings that are generally incidental to its ongoing operations. While there can be no assurance of the ultimate disposition of such proceedings, the Company does not believe their disposition will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Note 9. Financial Highlights

The financial highlights for the Company are as follows:

         
  Period from
April 1, 2010
through
September 30,
2010
    
  
Year ended September 30,
Per share data(1):   2010   2009   2008   2007
Net asset value at beginning of period   $ 15.77     $ N/A (3)    $ N/A (3)    $ N/A (3)    $ N/A (3) 
Issuance of common stock     (1.06 )      N/A (3)      N/A (3)      N/A (3)      N/A (3) 
Distributions declared     (0.55 )      N/A (3)      N/A (3)      N/A (3)      N/A (3) 
Offering costs     (0.09 )      N/A (3)      N/A (3)      N/A (3)      N/A (3) 
Net investment income     0.54       N/A (3)      N/A (3)      N/A (3)      N/A (3) 
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     0.10       N/A (3)      N/A (3)      N/A (3)      N/A (3) 
Realized gain (loss) on investments           N/A (3)      N/A (3)      N/A (3)      N/A (3) 
Net asset value at ending of period   $ 14.71     $ 14.71     $ N/A (3)    $ N/A (3)    $ N/A (3) 
Per share market value at end of period   $ 15.30     $ 15.30     $ N/A (3)    $ N/A (3)    $ N/A (3) 
Total return based on market value(4)(2)     9.31 %      N/A (3)      N/A (3)      N/A (3)      N/A (3) 
Total return based on average net asset value/member’s equity(2)     4.32 %      14.33 %      29.57 %      (9.82 )%      2.04 % 
Shares outstanding at end of period     17,712,444       17,712,444       N/A (3)      N/A (3)      N/A (3) 
Ratios to average net assets:
                                   
Expenses without incentive fees(5)     4.28 %      5.31 %      11.61 %      30.59 %      43.64 % 
Incentive fees(5)     0.04 %      0.03 %      N/A       N/A       N/A  
Total expenses(5)     4.32 %      5.34 %      11.61 %      30.59 %      43.64 % 
Net investment income without incentive fees(5)     7.25 %      12.79 %      37.64 %      28.87 %      21.57 % 

(1) Based on actual number of shares outstanding at the end of the corresponding period or the weighted average shares outstanding for the period, unless otherwise noted, as appropriate.
(2) Interim periods are not annualized.
(3) Per share data are not provided as the Company did not have shares of common stock outstanding or an equivalent prior to the Offering on April 1, 2010.
(4) Based on time period from April 14, 2010 (date of stock issuance) through September 30, 2010. Calculation is ending market value less beginning market value, adjusting for distributions.
(5) Annualized for interim periods.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 10. Dividends and other Distributions

The Company’s dividends and other distributions are recorded on the record date. The Company did not pay dividends or other distributions during 2009 or 2008. The following summarizes the Company’s dividend declaration and distribution during the year ended September 30, 2010.

       
Date Declared   Record Date   Payment Date   Amount
Per Share
  Total
Amount
May 13, 2010     June 22, 2010       June 29, 2010     $ 0.24     $ 4,251  
August 5, 2010     September 10, 2010       September 30, 2010       0.31       5,491  

Note 11. Subsequent Events

Distributions:  On December 8, 2010, the Company’s Board declared a quarterly distribution of $0.31 per share payable on December 30, 2010 to holders of record as of December 20, 2010.

On October 8, 2010, GC SBIC IV, L.P. received a $22,000 debt commitment from the SBA. The commitment may be drawn upon subject to customary SBA procedures. Through December 10, 2010, GC SBIC IV, L.P. had drawn $10,000 of the commitment.

Note 12. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

       
  September 30,
2010
  June 30,
2010(1)
  March 31,
2010
  December 31,
2009
Total investment income   $ 7,431     $ 7,230     $ 7,645     $ 10,843  
Net investment income     4,351       4,815       5,018       9,182  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     1,896       (100 )      1,925       (840 ) 
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity/net assets resulting from operations     6,247       4,715       6,943       8,342  
Earnings per share     0.35       0.29       N/A       N/A  
Net asset value per common share at period end   $ 14.71     $ 14.67       N/A       N/A  

       
  September 30,
2009
  June 30,
2009
  March 31,
2009
  December 31,
2008
Total investment income   $ 9,524     $ 9,482     $ 8,993     $ 5,339  
Net investment income     7,789       7,337       6,792       3,561  
Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain     (208 )      2,016       (2,559 )      (4,711 ) 
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity/net assets resulting from operations     7,581       9,353       4,233       (1,150 ) 
Earnings per share     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Net asset value per common share at period end     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  

(1) The earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding calculations for the three months ended June 30, 2010, are based on the assumption that the number of shares issued immediately prior to the Conversion on April 14, 2010 (8,984,863 shares of common stock) had been issued on April 1, 2010, at the beginning of the three month period.

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