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First Quarter Report

May 31, 2011

ING Prime Rate Trust

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ING Prime Rate Trust

FIRST QUARTER REPORT

May 31, 2011

Table of Contents

Portfolio Managers' Report   2  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities   7  
Statement of Operations   8  
Statements of Changes in Net Assets   9  
Statement of Cash Flows   10  
Financial Highlights   11  
Notes to Financial Statements   13  
Portfolio of Investments   23  
Additional Information   44  

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ING Prime Rate Trust

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS' REPORT

Dear Shareholders:

ING Prime Rate Trust (the "Trust") is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide investors with as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The Trust seeks to achieve this objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in U.S. dollar denominated floating rate secured senior loans.

PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
AS OF MAY 31, 2011
 
Net Assets   $ 885,928,554    
Total Assets   $ 1,276,874,287    
Assets Invested in Senior Loans   $ 1,210,933,846    
Senior Loans Represented     513    
Average Amount Outstanding per Loan   $ 2,360,495    
Industries Represented     37    
Average Loan Amount per Industry   $ 32,727,942    
Portfolio Turnover Rate (YTD)     22 %  
Weighted Average Days to Interest Rate Reset     37    
Average Loan Final Maturity     55 months    
Total Leverage as a Percentage of Total Assets
(including preferred shares)
    23.89 %  

 

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Trust declared $0.07 of dividends during the first fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2011. Based on the average month-end net asset value ("NAV") per share of $6.06, this resulted in an annualized distribution rate(1) of 5.02% for the quarter. The Trust's total net return for the first fiscal quarter, based on NAV, was 0.23% versus a total gross return on the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (the "Index")(2) of 0.53% for the same quarter. For the year ended May 31, 2011, the Trust's total return, based on NAV, was 11.49%, versus 9.28% gross return for the Index. The total market value return (based on full reinvestment of dividends) for the Trust's common shares during the first fiscal quarter was 3.25% and for the year ended May 31, 2011 was 20.03%.

MARKET REVIEW

Broad measures of U.S. economic activity as reported over the last few months have presented a decidedly mixed picture, complicating an already cloudy macro backdrop. On one hand, corporate earnings remained relatively robust, with little notable shift in what has been generally upbeat overall guidance. On the other hand, revised 1st Quarter gross domestic product figures were clearly disappointing as a host of economic and geopolitical factors, together with the natural disasters in Japan, conspired to stall growth, at least temporarily. The senior loan market's monthly returns were

(1)  The distribution rate is calculated by annualizing dividends and distributions declared during the period and dividing the resulting annualized dividend by the Trust's average net asset value (in the case of NAV) or the average month-end NYSE Composite closing price (in the case of market). The distribution rate is based solely on the actual dividends and distributions, which are made at the discretion of management. The distribution rate may or may not include all investment income and ordinarily will not include capital gains or losses, if any.

(2)  The Index is an unmanaged total return index that captures accrued interest, repayments, and market value changes. It represents a broad cross section of leveraged loans syndicated in the United States, including dollar-denominated loans to overseas issuers. Standard & Poor's ("S&P") and the Loan Syndications and Trading Association ("LSTA") conceived the Index to establish a performance benchmark for the syndicated leveraged loan industry. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.


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ING Prime Rate Trust

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS' REPORT (continued)

TOP TEN SENIOR LOAN ISSUERS
AS OF MAY 31, 2011
AS A PERCENTAGE OF:
 
    TOTAL
ASSETS
  NET
ASSETS
 
CHS/Community Health
Systems, Inc.
    3.2 %     2.2 %  
Cequel Communications, LLC     3.1 %     2.2 %  
PBL Media     2.6 %     1.8 %  
Univision Communications, Inc.     2.5 %     1.8 %  
Texas Competitive Electric
Holdings Company, LLC
    2.4 %     1.7 %  
First Data Corporation     2.2 %     1.5 %  
HCA, Inc.     1.9 %     1.3 %  
CSC Holdings, Inc.     1.7 %     1.2 %  
Charter Communications
Operating, LLC
    1.7 %     1.2 %  
UPC Broadband Holding, B.V.     1.5 %     1.1 %  

 

Subject to change daily.

 

mixed during the past fiscal quarter, as March brought a (0.01)% Index return followed by a rebound in April to 0.64%. The increase in uncertainty did not serve global markets well as we moved through the month of May, and a more cautious overall sentiment sent many investment indexes into negative territory. The senior loan market was no exception, as shown by the (0.09)% Index return.

In addition to a general increase in risk aversion, the loan market, as represented by the Index, faced a challenge as a strong wave of new loan issuance pressured secondary prices. New institutional loan issuance jumped to $41.3 billion in May, compared with $26.8 billion in April and $23.6 billion in March. Fortunately, inflows to loan mutual funds, although slowing late in May, remained healthy enough to absorb the new issue pipeline and lessen secondary market price volatility. According to Lipper FMI, loan mutual funds took in $3.74 billion in May versus $3.62 billion in April. Year-to-date inflows into loan mutual funds through May stood at $22.7 billion, approximately $18.3 billion ahead of the same period in 2010.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW

The Trust underperformed the Index during the fiscal quarter. The Trust's moderate overweight of the healthcare industry was a slight detractor as this sector, one of the largest in the Index, underperformed the broad average. Individual issuer positioning did not have a meaningful impact on full-period returns, at either the Trust or Index levels. An under-allocation to CCC and below rated loans was helpful to performance, largely neutralized however, by a similar under-allocation to second lien and small sized issuers. The Trust's investment in European senior loans was moderately beneficial to returns as the overall European loan market fared well relative to its larger, more actively traded U.S. counterpart. Both the Index and the Trust experienced only one default during the fiscal quarter, which did not have a material impact on overall performance.

OUTLOOK AND CURRENT STRATEGY

At this point, our expectations for the near term remain largely unchanged. We continue to be optimistic as to full-year loan returns,

TOP TEN INDUSTRY SECTORS
AS OF MAY 31, 2011
AS A PERCENTAGE OF:
 
    TOTAL
ASSETS
  NET
ASSETS
 
Healthcare, Education
and Childcare
    16.9 %     11.7 %  
Retail Stores     10.7 %     7.4 %  
North American Cable     10.3 %     7.2 %  
Data and Internet Services     9.0 %     6.3 %  
Printing & Publishing     9.0 %     6.2 %  
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber     5.5 %     3.8 %  
Radio and TV Broadcasting     5.3 %     3.7 %  
Utilities     5.1 %     3.6 %  
Beverage, Food & Tobacco     5.0 %     3.5 %  
Automobile     4.9 %     3.4 %  

 

Subject to change daily.

 


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ING Prime Rate Trust

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS' REPORT (continued)

but guarded based on what appears to be slowing U.S. and European economic growth and persistent geopolitical unrest, coupled with highly volatile commodity prices and rising input costs. We also continue to assess the probable impact on credit markets of the anticipated finale of the U.S. Federal Reserve's current quantitative easing program. These headwinds could continue to pressure loan prices over the immediate future. Absent any material shift in risk appetite, however, we think prices should be generally supported by stable technical factors. We note also that we expect the principal risk factor when investing in loans, namely that of fundamental credit risk, to remain manageable over the short to intermediate term as corporate default rates have fallen inside of this historical average for the asset class and watch list activity remains reasonably sparse. That said, macroeconomic risk remains elevated; we continue to monitor both the fundamental credit environment and the technical backdrop of the loan market for changes that would impact our sector and issuer positioning within the portfolio.

   
Jeffrey A. Bakalar
Senior Vice President
Senior Portfolio Manager
ING Investment Management Co.
  Daniel A. Norman
Senior Vice President
Senior Portfolio Manager
ING Investment Management Co.
 
   

 

ING Prime Rate Trust
June 24, 2011

Ratings Distribution
as of May 31, 2011
 
Baa     3.77 %  
Ba     42.66 %  
    37.03 %  
Caa and below     2.21 %  
Not rated*     14.33 %  

 

Ratings distribution shows the percentage of the Trust's loan commitments (excluding cash and foreign cash) that are rated in each ratings category, based upon the categories provided by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Ratings distribution is based on Moody's senior secured facility ratings. Moody's ratings classification methodology: Aaa rating denotes the least credit risk; C rating denotes the greatest credit risk. Loans rated below Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment grade. Ratings can change from time to time, and current ratings may not fully reflect the actual credit condition or risks posed by a loan.

*  Not rated includes loans to non-U.S. borrowers (which are typically unrated) and loans for which the rating has been withdrawn.

 


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ING Prime Rate Trust

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS' REPORT (continued)

    Average Annual Total Returns for the
Years Ended May 31, 2011
 
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years  
Based on Net Asset Value (NAV)     11.49 %     4.50 %     2.88 %     4.47 %  
Based on Market Value     20.03 %     8.10 %     4.68 %     4.83 %  
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index     9.28 %     7.31 %     5.28 %     5.21 %  
Credit-Suisse Leveraged Loan Index     9.79 %     6.14 %     4.49 %     4.88 %  

 

The table above illustrates the total return of the Trust against the Indices indicated. An index has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charges and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

Total returns based on NAV reflect that ING Investments, LLC (the Trust's "Investment Adviser") may have waived or recouped fees and expenses otherwise payable by the Trust.

Performance data represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Trust will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Trust's future performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.inginvestment.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

Calculation of total return assumes a hypothetical initial investment at the net asset value (in the case of NAV) or the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") Composite closing price (in the case of Market Value) on the last business day before the first day of the stated period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested at the actual reinvestment price.

Senior loans are subject to credit risks and the potential for non-payment of scheduled principal or interest payments, which may result in a reduction of the Trust's NAV.

This report contains statements that may be "forward-looking" statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the "forward-looking" statements.

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers' views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

INDEX DESCRIPTIONS

The S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged total return index that captures accrued interest, repayments, and market value changes. It represents a broad cross section of leveraged loans syndicated in the United States, including dollar-denominated loans to overseas issuers. Standard & Poor's and the Loan Syndications & Trading Association ("LSTA") conceived the Index to establish a performance benchmark for the syndicated leveraged loan industry. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

The Credit-Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged index of below investment grade loans designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar-denominated leveraged loan market. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 


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ING Prime Rate Trust

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS' REPORT (continued)

YIELDS AND DISTRIBUTION RATES  
    Prime Rate   NAV 30-day
SEC Yield(A) 
  Mkt. 30-Day
SEC Yield(A) 
  Annualized Dist.
Rate @ NAV(B) 
  Annualized Dist.
Rate @ Mkt.(B) 
 
May 31, 2011     3.25 %     5.13 %     5.03 %     4.98 %     4.89 %  
February 28, 2011     3.25 %     5.42 %     5.47 %     4.93 %     4.98 %  
November 30, 2010     3.25 %     5.01 %     5.10 %     5.32 %     5.41 %  
August 31, 2010     3.25 %     4.89 %     5.08 %     5.78 %     6.00 %  

 

(A)  Yield is calculated by dividing the Trust's net investment income per share for the most recent thirty days by the net asset value (in the case of NAV) or the NYSE Composite closing price (in the case of Market) at quarter-end. Yield calculations do not include any commissions or sales charges, and are compounded for six months and annualized for a twelve-month period to derive the Trust's yield consistent with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") standardized yield formula.

(B)  The distribution rate is calculated by annualizing the last monthly dividend of each quarter and dividing the resulting annualized dividend amount by the Trust's net asset value (in the case of NAV) or the NYSE Composite closing price (in case of Market) at quarter-end.

Risk is inherent in all investing. The following are the principal risks associated with investing in the Trust. This is not, and is not intended to be, a description of all risks of investing in the Trust. A more detailed description of the risks of investing in the Trust is contained in the Trust's current prospectus.

Credit Risk: The Trust invests a substantial portion of its assets in below investment grade senior loans and other below investment grade assets. Below investment grade loans involve a greater risk that borrowers may not make timely payment of the interest and principal due on their loans. They also involve a greater risk that the value of such loans could decline significantly. If borrowers do not make timely payments of the interest due on their loans, the yield on the Trust's common shares will decrease. If borrowers do not make timely payment of the principal due on their loans, or if the value of such loans decreases, the value of the Trust's NAV will decrease.

Interest Rate Risk: Changes in short-term market interest rates will directly affect the yield on the Trust's common shares. If short-term market interest rates fall, the yield on the Trust's common shares will also fall. To the extent that the credit spreads on loans in the Trust experience a general decline, the yield on the Trust will fall and the value of the Trust's assets may decrease, which will cause the Trust's value to decrease. Conversely, when short-term market interest rates rise, because of the lag between changes in such short-term rates and the resetting of the floating rates on assets in the Trust's portfolio, the impact of rising rates will be delayed to the extent of such lag.

Leverage Risk: The Trust borrows money for investment purposes. Borrowing increases both investment opportunity and investment risk. In the event of a general market decline in the value of assets such as those in which the Trust invests, the effect of that decline will be magnified in the Trust because of the additional assets purchased with the proceeds of the borrowings. The Trust also faces the risk that it might have to sell assets at relatively less advantageous times if it were forced to de-leverage if a source of leverage becomes unavailable.

 


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ING Prime Rate Trust

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

ASSETS:  
Investments in securities at value (Cost $1,237,033,216)   $ 1,237,473,277    
Cash     2,616,838    
Foreign currencies at value (Cost $11,919,914)     12,103,698    
Receivables:  
Investment securities sold     16,907,180    
Interest     5,333,197    
Other     21,468    
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     2,411,622    
Unrealized appreciation on unfunded commitments     1,619    
Prepaid expenses     5,388    
Total assets     1,276,874,287    
LIABILITIES:  
Notes payable     230,000,000    
Payable for investment securities purchased     81,957,963    
Accrued interest payable     434,736    
Dividends payable — preferred shares     1,776    
Payable to affiliates     1,075,556    
Accrued trustees fees     7,977    
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     1,988,247    
Unrealized depreciation on unfunded commitments     17,783    
Other accrued expenses     461,695    
Total liabilities     315,945,733    
Preferred shares, $25,000 stated value per share at liquidation
value (3,000 shares outstanding)
    75,000,000    
NET ASSETS   $ 885,928,554    
Net assets value per common share outstanding (net assets divided by
147,048,300 shares of beneficial interest authorized and outstanding,
no par value)
  $ 6.02    
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:  
Paid-in capital   $ 1,175,302,362    
Undistributed net investment income     1,373,286    
Accumulated net realized loss     (291,188,897 )  
Net unrealized appreciation     441,803    
NET ASSETS   $ 885,928,554    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ING Prime Rate Trust

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS for the Three Months Ended May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

INVESTMENT INCOME:  
Interest   $ 16,156,372    
Amendment fees earned     535,651    
Other     857,425    
Total investment income     17,549,448    
EXPENSES:  
Investment management fees     2,443,828    
Administration fees     763,696    
Transfer agent fees     17,207    
Interest expense     1,140,546    
Custody and accounting expense     138,920    
Professional fees     91,356    
Preferred shares — dividend disbursing agent fees     48,361    
Shareholder reporting expense     88,320    
Trustees fees     8,096    
Miscellaneous expense     85,409    
Total expenses     4,825,739    
Net investment income     12,723,709    
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     1,747,877    
Forward foreign currency contracts     (6,081,897 )  
Foreign currency related transactions     (1,698,079 )  
Net realized loss     (6,032,099 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:  
Investments     (6,502,403 )  
Forward foreign currency contracts     2,478,289    
Foreign currency related transactions     32,856    
Unfunded commitments     (89,617 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation     (4,080,875 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (10,112,974 )  
DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS:  
From net investment income     (36,284 )  
Increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 2,574,451    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ING Prime Rate Trust

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)

    Three Months
Ended
May 31,
2011
  Year
Ended
February 28,
2011
 
FROM OPERATIONS:  
Net investment income   $ 12,723,709     $ 41,568,273    
Net realized loss     (6,032,099 )     (19,056,520 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation     (4,080,875 )     76,785,973    
Distributions to preferred shareholders from net
investment income
    (36,284 )     (423,452 )  
Increase in net assets resulting from operations     2,574,451       98,874,274    
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:  
From net investment income     (10,876,898 )     (43,725,897 )  
From return of capital           (2,667,020 )  
Decrease in net assets from distributions to
common shareholders
    (10,876,898 )     (46,392,917 )  
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:  
Reinvestment of distributions from common shares     548,341       392,395    
Proceeds from shares sold     21,903       10,002,232    
Net increase from capital share transactions     570,244       10,394,627    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets     (7,732,203 )     62,875,984    
NET ASSETS:  
Beginning of period     893,660,757       830,784,773    
End of period (including undistributed (distributions in
excess of) net investment income of $1,373,286
and $(437,241) respectively)
  $ 885,928,554     $ 893,660,757    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ING Prime Rate Trust

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the Three Months Ended May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
Interest received   $ 12,755,276    
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders     (38,225 )  
Arrangement fee paid     (63,870 )  
Other income received     1,231,575    
Interest paid     (885,234 )  
Other operating expenses paid     (3,594,077 )  
Purchases of securities     (317,745,706 )  
Proceeds on sale of securities     298,235,848    
Net cash used by operating activities     (10,104,413 )  
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:  
Dividends paid to common shareholders   $ (10,328,557 )  
Redemption of preferred shares     (25,000,000 )  
Proceeds from shares sold     21,903    
Net increase of notes payable     43,000,000    
Net cash flows provided by financing activities     7,693,346    
Net decrease in cash     (2,411,067 )  
Cash at beginning of period     5,027,905    
Cash at end of period   $ 2,616,838    
Reconciliation of Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from
Operations To Net Cash Used by Operating Activities:
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 2,574,451    
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting
from operations to net cash used by operating activities:
 
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments     6,502,403    
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward
currency contracts
    (2,478,289 )  
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on unfunded commitments     89,617    
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on other assets and liabilities     (32,856 )  
Accretion of discounts on investments     (2,400,879 )  
Amortization of premiums on investments     103,064    
Net realized loss on sale of investments, forward foreign currency
contracts and foreign currency related transactions
    6,032,099    
Purchases of investment securities     (317,745,706 )  
Proceeds from disposition of investment securities     298,235,848    
Increase in other assets     (10,588 )  
Increase in interest receivable     (1,103,281 )  
Decrease in prepaid expenses     2,610    
Decrease in deferred arrangement fees on senior loans     (63,870 )  
Increase in accrued interest payable     255,312    
Decrease in dividends payable — preferred shares     (1,941 )  
Increase in payable to affiliates     126,575    
Increase in accrued trustees fees     994    
Decrease in other accrued expenses     (189,976 )  
Total adjustments     (12,678,864 )  
Net cash used by operating activities   $ (10,104,413 )  
Non Cash Financing Activities  
Reinvestment of dividends   $ 548,341    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year or period.

        Per Share Operating Performance      
    Net asset value, beginning of year or period   Net investment income (loss)   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   Distribution to Preferred Shareholders   Change in net asset value from Share offerings   Total from investment operations   Distribution to Common Shareholders from net investment income   Distributions from return of capital   Total distributions   Net asset value, end of year or period   Closing market price, end of year or period  
Year or period ended   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
ING Prime Rate Trust      
  05-31-11       6.08       0.09       (0.08 )     (0.00 )*           0.01       (0.07 )           (0.07 )     6.02       6.14    
  02-28-11       5.72       0.30       0.38       (0.00 )*           0.68       (0.30 )     (0.02 )     (0.32 )     6.08       6.02    
  02-28-10       3.81       0.28       1.95       (0.00 )*           2.23       (0.32 )           (0.32 )     5.72       5.94    
  02-28-09       6.11       0.46       (2.29 )     (0.06 )           (1.89 )     (0.41 )           (0.47 )     3.81       3.50    
  02-29-08       7.65       0.75       (1.57 )     (0.16 )           (0.98 )     (0.56 )           (0.72 )     6.11       5.64    
  02-28-07       7.59       0.71       0.06       (0.16 )           0.61       (0.55 )           (0.71 )     7.65       7.40    
  02-28-06       7.47       0.57       0.12       (0.11 )           0.58       (0.46 )           (0.57 )     7.59       7.02    
  02-28-05       7.34       0.45       0.16       (0.05 )           0.56       (0.43 )           (0.48 )     7.47       7.56    
  02-29-04       6.73       0.46       0.61       (0.04 )           1.03       (0.42 )           (0.46 )     7.34       7.84    
  02-28-03       7.20       0.50       (0.47 )     (0.05 )           (0.02 )     (0.45 )           (0.50 )     6.73       6.46    
  02-28-02                             8.09       0.74       (0.89 )     (0.11 )           (0.26 )     (0.63 )           (0.74 )     7.20       6.77    

 

    Total Investment
Return(1) 
  Ratios to average
net assets
  Supplemental
data
 
    Total Investment Return at net asset value(2)    Total Investment Return at closing market price(3)    Expenses (before interest and other fees related to revolving credit facility)(6)    Expenses, prior to fee waivers and/or recoupments, if any(6)    Expenses, net of fee waivers and/or recoupments, if any(6)    Net investment income (loss)(6)    Net assets, end of year or period   Portfolio Turnover  
Year or period ended   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   ($000's)   (%)  
ING Prime Rate Trust  
  05-31-11       0.23       3.25       1.63       2.15       2.15       5.69       885,929       22    
  02-28-11       12.32       7.09       1.59       1.93       1.93       4.87       893,661       60    
  02-28-10       60.70       81.66       1.77 (5)      1.99 (5)      1.93       5.56       830,785       38    
  02-28-09       (31.93 )(4)      (32.03 )(4)      1.95       3.01       3.01       7.86       552,840       10    
  02-29-08       (13.28 )     (17.25 )     2.20       4.36       4.36       10.35       886,976       60    
  02-28-07       8.85       13.84       2.21       4.62       4.62       9.42       1,109,539       60    
  02-28-06       8.53       (0.82 )     2.33       4.27       4.27       7.71       1,100,671       81    
  02-28-05       7.70       2.04       2.29       3.18       3.17       6.04       1,082,748       93    
  02-29-04       15.72       28.77       2.11       2.40       2.40       6.68       1,010,325       87    
  02-28-03       0.44       2.53       2.19       2.68       2.68       7.33       922,383       48    
  02-28-02                             (3.02 )     (9.20 )     2.25       3.64       3.64       9.79       985,982       53    

(1)  Total investment return calculations are attributable to common shares.

(2)  Total investment return at net asset value has been calculated assuming a purchase at net asset value at the beginning of each period and a sale at net asset value at the end of each period and assumes reinvestment of dividends, capital gain distributions and return of capital distributions/allocations, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the dividend reinvestment plan.

(3)  Total investment return at market value has been calculated assuming a purchase at market value at the beginning of each period and a sale at market value at the end of each period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the dividend reinvestment plan.

(4)  There was no impact on total return due to payments by affiliates.

(5)  Includes excise tax fully reimbursed by the Investment Adviser.

(6)  Annualized for periods less than one year.

*  Amount is more than $(0.005).

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year or period.

    Ratios to average net assets
including Preferred Shares(a) 
  Ratios to average net assets
plus borrowings
 
    Expenses (before interest and other fees related to revolving credit facility)(6)    Expenses, prior to fee waivers and/or recoupments, if any(6)    Expenses, net of fee waivers and/or recoupments, if any(6)    Net investment income (loss)(6)    Expenses (before interest and other fees related to revolving credit facility)(6)    Expenses, prior to fee waivers and/or recoupments, if any(6)    Expenses, net of fee waivers and/or recoupments, if any(6)    Net investment income (loss)(6)   
Year or period ended   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)  
ING Prime Rate Trust      
  05-31-11       1.51       1.95       1.95       5.17       1.31       1.71       1.71       4.50    
  02-28-11       1.36       1.64       1.64       4.14       1.39       1.68       1.68       4.26    
  02-28-10       1.36 (5)      1.52 (5)      1.48       4.26       1.67 (5)      1.87 (5)      1.81       5.23    
  02-28-09       1.54       2.38       2.38       6.22       1.54       2.37       2.37       6.21    
  02-29-08       1.54       3.05       3.05       7.23       1.60       3.17       3.17       7.53    
  02-28-07       1.57       3.27       3.27       6.68       1.56       3.25       3.25       6.63    
  02-28-06       1.64       3.02       3.02       5.44       1.58       2.90       2.90       5.24    
  02-28-05       1.60       2.22       2.21       4.21       1.63       2.27       2.26       4.32    
  02-29-04       1.45       1.65       1.65       4.57       1.84       2.09       2.09       5.82    
  02-28-03       1.49       1.81       1.81       4.97       1.82       2.23       2.23       6.10    
  02-28-02                             1.57       2.54       2.54       6.83       1.66       2.70       2.70       7.24    

 

    Supplemental data  
    Preferred Shares — Aggregate amount outstanding   Liquidation and market value per share of Preferred Shares   Asset coverage inclusive of Preferred Shares and debt per share(b)    Borrowings at end of period   Asset coverage per $1,000 of debt(b)    Average borrowings   Common shares outstanding at end of year or period  
Year or period ended   ($000's)   ($)   ($)   ($000's)   ($)   ($000's)   (000's)  
ING Prime Rate Trust  
  05-31-11       75,000       25,000       97,600       230,000       5,177       240,083       147,048    
  02-28-11       100,000       25,000       102,850       187,000       6,314       122,641       146,954    
  02-28-10       200,000       25,000       98,400       83,000       13,419       46,416       145,210    
  02-28-09       225,000       25,000       70,175       81,000       10,603       227,891       145,178    
  02-29-08       450,000       25,000       53,125       338,000       4,956       391,475       145,094    
  02-28-07       450,000       25,000       62,925       281,000       6,550       459,982       145,033    
  02-28-06       450,000       25,000       55,050       465,000       4,335       509,178       145,033    
  02-28-05       450,000       25,000       53,600       496,000       4,090       414,889       145,033    
  02-29-04       450,000       25,000       62,425       225,000       7,490       143,194       137,638    
  02-28-03       450,000       25,000       62,375       167,000       9,218       190,671       136,973    
  02-28-02                             450,000       25,000       58,675       282,000       6,092       365,126       136,973    

(a)  Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Preferred Shareholders; income ratios reflect income earned on assets attributable to Preferred Shareholders; ratios do not reflect any add-back for the borrowings.

(b)  Asset coverage ratios, for periods prior to fiscal 2009, represented the coverage available for both the borrowings and preferred shares expressed in relation to each $1,000 of borrowings and preferred shares liquidation value outstanding. The Asset coverage ratio per $1,000 of debt for periods subsequent to fiscal 2008, is presented to represent the coverage available to each $1,000 of borrowings before consideration of any preferred shares liquidation price, while the Asset coverage inclusive of Preferred Shares, presents the coverage available to both borrowings and preferred shares, expressed in relation to the per share liquidation price of the preferred shares.

(5)  Includes excise tax fully reimbursed by the Investment Adviser.

(6)  Annualized for periods less than one year.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ING Prime Rate Trust

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION

ING Prime Rate Trust (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a diversified, closed-end, management investment company. The Trust invests primarily in senior loans, which generally are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and which contain certain restrictions on resale and cannot be sold publicly. These loans bear interest (unless otherwise noted) at rates that float periodically at a margin above the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") and other short-term rates.

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for investment companies.

A.  Senior Loan and Other Security Valuation. All Senior loans and other securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described below. Senior loans held by the Trust are normally valued at the average of the means of one or more bid and ask quotations obtained from dealers in loans by an independent pricing service or other sources determined by the Trust's Board to be independent and believed to be reliable. Loans for which reliable market value quotations are not readily available may be valued with reference to another loan or a group of loans for which reliable quotations are readily available and whose characteristics are comparable to the loan being valued. Under this approach, the comparable loan or loans serve as a proxy for changes in value of the loan being valued.

The Trust has engaged independent pricing services to provide market value quotations from dealers in loans and, when such quotations are not readily available, to calculate values under the proxy procedure described above. As of May 31, 2011, 99.7% of total loans were valued based on these procedures. It is expected that most of the loans held by the Trust will continue to be valued with reference to quotations from the independent pricing service or with reference to the proxy procedure described above.

Prices from a pricing source may not be available for all loans and the Investment Adviser or ING Investment Management Co. ("ING IM" or the "Sub-Adviser"), may believe that the price for a loan derived from market quotations or the proxy procedure described above is not reliable or accurate. Among other reasons, this may be the result of information about a particular loan or borrower known to the Investment Adviser or the Sub-Adviser that the Investment Adviser or the Sub-Adviser believes may not be known to the pricing service or reflected in a price quote. In this event, the loan is valued at fair value, as defined by the 1940 Act, as determined in good faith under procedures established by the Board and in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act. Under these procedures, fair value is determined by the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser and monitored by the Board through its Compliance Committee.

In fair valuing a loan, consideration is given to several factors, which may include, among others, the following: (i) the characteristics of and fundamental analytical data relating to the loan, including the cost, size, current interest rate, period until the next interest rate reset, maturity and base lending rate of the loan, the terms and conditions of the loan and any related agreements, and the position of the loan in the borrower's debt structure; (ii) the nature, adequacy and value of the collateral, including the Trust's rights, remedies and interests with respect to the collateral; (iii) the creditworthiness of the borrower and the cash flow coverage of outstanding principal and interest, based on an evaluation of its financial condition, financial statements and information about the borrower's business, cash flows, capital structure and


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

future prospects; (iv) information relating to the market for the loan, including price quotations for, and trading in, the loan and interests in similar loans; (v) the reputation and financial condition of the agent for the loan and any intermediate participants in the loan; (vi) the borrower's management; and (vii) the general economic and market conditions affecting the fair value of the loan. Securities for which the primary market is a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sale price. Securities reported by NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on a valuation date are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask price on such exchange. Securities, other than senior loans, for which reliable market value quotations are not readily available, and all other assets, will be valued at their respective fair values as determined in good faith by, and under procedures established by, the Board. Investments in securities of sufficient credit quality maturing in 60 days or less from the date of acquisition are valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value.

Fair value is defined as the price that the Trust would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Each investment asset or liability of the Trust is assigned a level at measurement date based on the significance and source of the inputs to its valuation. Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities are classified as "Level 1", inputs other than quoted prices for an asset or liability that are observable are classified as "Level 2" and unobservable inputs, including the sub-adviser's judgment about the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability are classified as "Level 3". The inputs used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality which are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, are generally considered to be Level 2 securities under applicable accounting rules. A table summarizing the Trust's investments under these levels of classification is included following the Portfolio of Investments.

For the period ended May 31, 2011, there have been no significant changes to the fair valuation methodologies.

B.  Security Transactions and Revenue Recognition. Revolver and delayed draw loans are booked on a settlement date basis. Security transactions and senior loans are accounted for on trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Realized gains or losses are reported on the basis of identified cost of securities sold. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis at the then-current interest rate of the loan. The accrual of interest on loans is partially or fully discontinued when, in the opinion of management, there is an indication that the borrower may be unable to meet payments as they become due. If determined to be uncollectable, accrued interest is also written off. Cash collections on non-accrual senior loans are generally applied as a reduction to the recorded investment of the loan. Senior loans are generally returned to accrual status only after all past due amounts have been received and the borrower has demonstrated sustained performance. For all loans, except revolving credit facilities, fees received are treated as discounts and are accreted whereas premiums are amortized. Fees associated with revolving credit facilities are deferred and recognized over the shorter of four years or the actual term of the loan.

C.  Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Trust are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(1)  Market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the day.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

(2)  Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

Although the net assets and the market values are presented at the foreign exchange rates at the end of the day, the Trust does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments. For securities, which are subject to foreign withholding tax upon disposition, liabilities are recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the estimated tax withholding based on the securities current market value. Upon disposition, realized gains or losses on such securities are recorded net of foreign withholding tax.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Trust's books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at fiscal year end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate. Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and the U.S. government. These risks include, but are not limited to, revaluation of currencies and future adverse political and economic developments which could cause securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and U.S. government securities.

D.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. The Trust may enter into forward foreign currency contracts primarily to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risks on its non-U.S. dollar denominated investment securities. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Forward foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Trust as an unrealized gain or loss and is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency and are included in the Statement of Operations. These instruments may involve market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Trust could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar. Open forward foreign currency contracts are presented following the Portfolio of Investments. For the period ended May 31, 2011, the Trust had an average quarterly contract amount on forward foreign currency contracts to sell of $131,667,774.

E.  Federal Income Taxes. It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, a federal income tax or excise tax provision is not required. Management has considered the sustainability of the Trust's tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years in making this determination. No capital gain distributions shall be made until the capital loss carryforwards have been fully utilized or expire.

F.  Distributions to Common Shareholders. The Trust declares and pays dividends monthly from net investment income. Distributions from capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually. The


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Trust may make additional distributions to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. The character and amounts of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies. The Trust records distributions to its shareholders on the ex-dividend date.

G.  Dividend Reinvestments. Pursuant to the Trust's Shareholder Investment Program (the "Program"), BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. ("BNY"), the Program administrator, purchases, from time to time, shares of beneficial interest of the Trust on the open market to satisfy dividend reinvestments. Such shares are purchased on the open market only when the closing sale or bid price plus commission is less than the NAV per share of the Trust's common shares on the valuation date. If the market price plus commissions is equal to or exceeds NAV, new shares are issued by the Trust at the greater of (i) NAV or (ii) the market price of the shares during the pricing period, minus a discount of 5%.

H.  Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

I.  Share Offerings. The Trust issues shares under various shelf registration statements, whereby the net proceeds received by the Trust from share sales may not be less than the greater of (i) the NAV per share or (ii) 94% of the average daily market price over the relevant pricing period.

NOTE 3 — INVESTMENTS

For the period ended May 31, 2011, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from principal repayment and sales of investments, excluding short-term notes, totaled $277,963,059 and $310,813,239, respectively. At May 31, 2011, the Trust held senior loans valued at $1,210,933,846 representing 97.9% of its total investments. The fair value of these assets is established as set forth in Note 2.

The senior loans acquired by the Trust typically take the form of a direct lending relationship with the borrower, and are typically acquired through an assignment of another lender's interest in a loan. The lead lender in a typical corporate loan syndicate administers the loan and monitors the collateral securing the loan.

Common and preferred shares, and stock purchase warrants held in the portfolio were acquired in conjunction with loans held by the Trust. Certain of these stocks and warrants are restricted and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act, or without an exemption under the 1933 Act. In some cases, these restrictions expire after a designated period of time after issuance of the shares or warrants.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 3 — INVESTMENTS (continued)

Dates of acquisition and cost or assigned basis of restricted securities are as follows:

    Date of
Acquisition
  Cost or
Assigned Basis
 
Allied Digital Technologies Corporation
(Residual Interest in Bankruptcy Estate)
  06/05/02   $ 100    
Ascend Media (Residual Interest)   01/05/10        
Block Vision Holdings Corporation (719 Common Shares)   09/17/02        
Cedar Chemical (Liquidation Interest)   12/31/02        
Enterprise Profit Solutions (Liquidation Interest)   10/21/02        
Euro United Corporation (Residual Interest in
Bankruptcy Estate)
  06/21/02     100    
Ferretti SPA (Warrants for 0.111% Participation Interest)   09/30/09        
Gainey Corporation (Residual Interest)   12/31/09        
Grand Union Company (Residual Interest in
Bankruptcy Estate)
  07/01/02     2,576    
Kevco Inc. (Residual Interest in Bankruptcy Estate)   06/05/02     25    
Lincoln Paper & Tissue (Warrants for 291 Common Shares,
Expires August 14, 2015)
  08/25/05        
Lincoln Pulp and Eastern Fine (Residual Interest in
Bankruptcy Estate)
  06/08/04        
Safelite Realty Corporation (57,804 Common Shares)   10/12/00        
Supermedia, Inc. (32,592 Common Shares)   01/05/10        
US Office Products Company (Residual Interest in
Bankruptcy Estate)
  02/11/04        
Total Restricted Securities (fair value $446,679 was 0.05%
of net assets at May 31, 2011)
      $ 2,801    

 

NOTE 4 — MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTS

The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement ("Investment Advisory Agreement") with the Investment Adviser, an Arizona limited liability company, to provide advisory and management services. The Investment Advisory Agreement compensates the Investment Adviser with a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.80% of the Trust's Managed Assets. For purposes of the Investment Advisory Agreement, "Managed Assets" shall mean the Trust's average daily gross asset value, minus the sum of the Trust's accrued and unpaid dividends on any outstanding preferred shares and accrued liabilities (other than liabilities for the principal amount of any borrowings incurred, commercial paper or notes issued by the Trust and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares).

The Investment Adviser entered into a Sub-Advisory agreement with ING IM, a Connecticut corporation. Subject to such policies as the Board or the Investment Adviser may determine, ING IM manages the Trust's assets in accordance with the Trust's investment objectives, policies, and limitations.

The Trust has also entered into an administration agreement with ING Funds Services, LLC (the "Administrator") to provide administrative services and also to furnish facilities. The Administrator is compensated with a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.25% of the Trust's Managed Assets.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 4 — MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTS (continued)

The Investment Adviser, ING IM and the Administrator are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of ING Groep N.V. ("ING Groep"). ING Groep is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, investments, life insurance, and retirement services.

ING Groep has adopted a formal restructuring plan that was approved by the European Commission in November 2009 under which the ING life insurance businesses, including the retirement services and investment management businesses, which include the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, would be divested by ING Groep by the end of 2013. To achieve this goal, ING Groep announced in November 2010 that it plans to pursue two separate Initial Public Offerings: one a U.S. focused offering that would include U.S. based insurance, retirement services, and investment management operations: and the other a European based offering for European and Asian based insurance and investment management operations. There can be no assurance that the restructuring plan will be carried out through two offerings or at all.

The restructuring plan and the uncertainty about its implementation, whether implemented through the planned Initial Public Offerings or through other means, in whole or in part, may be disruptive to the businesses of ING entities, including the ING entities that service the Fund, and may cause, among other things, interruption or reduction of business and services, diversion of management's attention from day-to day operations, and loss of key employees or customers. A failure to complete the offerings or other means of implementation on favorable terms could have a material adverse impact on the operations of the businesses subject to the restructuring plan. The restructuring plan may result in the Investment Adviser's and/or Sub-Adviser's loss of access to services and resources of ING Groep, which could adversely affect their businesses and profitability. In addition, the divestment of ING businesses, including the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser, may potentially be deemed a "change of control" of each entity. A change of control would result in the termination of the Fund's advisory and sub-advisory agreements, which would trigger the necessity for new agreements that would require approval of the Board, and may trigger the need for shareholder approval. Currently, the Investment Adviser does not anticipate that the restructuring will have a material adverse impact on the Fund or its operations and administration.

NOTE 5 — TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES

At May 31, 2011, the Trust had the following amounts recorded in payables to affiliates on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

Accrued Investment
Management Fees
  Accrued
Administrative Fees
  Total  
$ 819,471     $ 256,085     $ 1,075,556    

 

The Trust has adopted a Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"), which allows eligible non-affiliated trustees as described in the Plan to defer the receipt of all or a portion of the trustees fees payable. Amounts deferred are treated as though invested in various "notional" funds advised by ING Investments until distribution in accordance with the Plan.

NOTE 6 — COMMITMENTS

The Trust has entered into a $275 million 364-day revolving credit agreement which matures August 17, 2011, collateralized by assets of the Trust. Borrowing rates under this agreement are based on a fixed spread over LIBOR, and a commitment fee is charged on the unused portion. Prepaid arrangement fees are amortized over the term of the agreement. The amount of borrowings outstanding at May 31, 2011, was $230 million. Weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings was 1.65%, excluding fees related to the unused portion of the facilities, and other fees. The amount of borrowings represented 18.02% of total assets at May 31, 2011. Average borrowings for the period ended May 31, 2011 were $240,082,609 and the average annualized interest rate was 1.89% excluding other fees related to the unused portion of the facilities, and other fees.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 6 — COMMITMENTS (continued)

As of May 31, 2011, the Trust had unfunded loan commitments pursuant to the terms of the following loan agreements:

CB Richard Ellis Services, Inc.
Term Loan C
  $ 1,800,000    
CB Richard Ellis Services, Inc.
Term Loan D
  $ 3,200,000    
Frac Tech International LLC   $ 441,176    
inVentiv Health, Inc.   $ 1,533,333    
Physician Oncology Services LP   $ 76,531    

 

The net unrealized appreciation and depreciation on these commitments of $1,619 and $17,783, respectively, as of May 31, 2011 is reported as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

NOTE 7 — RIGHTS AND OTHER OFFERINGS

As of May 31, 2011, outstanding share offerings pursuant to shelf registrations were as follows:

Registration
Date
  Shares
Registered
  Shares
Remaining
 
8/17/09     25,000,000       24,980,237    
8/17/09     5,000,000       5,000,000    

 

On November 2, 2000, the Trust issued 3,600 shares each of Series M, Series W and Series F Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Shares, $0.01 Par Value, $25,000 liquidation preference, for a total issuance of $270 million. Also, on November 16, 2000, the Trust issued 3,600 shares of Series T and Series Th Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Shares, $0.01 Par Value, $25,000 liquidation preference, for a total issuance of $180 million. The Trust used the net proceeds of the offering to partially pay down the then existing indebtedness and to purchase additional senior loans. Historically, Preferred Shares paid dividends based on a rate set at auctions, normally held every 7 days. In most instances dividends are also payable every 7 days, on the first business day following the end of the rate period. Preferred shares have no stated conversion, redemption or liquidation date, but may be redeemed at the election of the Trust. Such shares may only be redeemed by the Preferred Shareholders if the Trust fails to meet certain credit quality thresholds within its portfolio.

Since early February 2008, the Trust has not received sufficient hold orders or any purchase requests for its preferred shares during their weekly auctions that equaled the full amount of such shares. As a result, under the terms of the preferred shares, the amounts sold, if any, by each selling shareholder are reduced pro rata or to zero. In addition, the dividend rate on such preferred shares, which is normally set by means of a Dutch auction procedure, automatically reset to the maximum rate permitted under the preferred shares program. That maximum rate is 150% of the applicable commercial paper base rate on the day of the auction. While it is possible that the dividend rate for the preferred shares will be set by means of an auction at some future time, there is no current expectation that this will be the case.

Since June 9, 2008, the Trust has announced the approval by the Board of a number of partial redemptions of its outstanding preferred shares. On September 30, 2010, the Board approved the continuation of the program for the quarterly redemptions of up to $100 million of the Trust's auction rate preferred shares to be redeemed on a quarterly basis in the amount of up to $25 million per quarter beginning January 2011 through approximately January 2012, subject to management's discretion to modify or cancel the program at any time. Pursuant to these quarterly redemptions, as of May 31, 2011, the Trust redeemed $375 million of its previously outstanding preferred shares and will have $75 million of preferred shares still outstanding. The preferred shares were redeemed using proceeds available through the Trust's existing bank loan facility and with cash held by the Trust. Redemption costs and the ongoing costs of obtaining leverage through a


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NOTE 7 — RIGHTS AND OTHER OFFERINGS (continued)

bank loan facility may reduce returns to common shares and may be higher or lower than the costs of leverage obtained through the preferred shares. The Trust will continue to monitor the situation and evaluate potential options to restore liquidity to and/or provide additional refinancing options for this market in the context of regulatory guidelines, as well as the economic and tax implications for both its common and preferred shareholders. There can be no assurance that any means for liquidity will be identified, and if they are, it is possible that the Trust's leverage or its benefits from leverage will diminish.

NOTE 8 — SUBORDINATED LOANS AND UNSECURED LOANS

The Trust may invest in subordinated loans and in unsecured loans. The primary risk arising from investing in subordinated loans or in unsecured loans is the potential loss in the event of default by the issuer of the loans. The Trust may acquire a subordinated loan only if, at the time of acquisition, it acquires or holds a senior loan from the same borrower. The Trust will acquire unsecured loans only where the Investment Adviser believes, at the time of acquisition, that the Trust would have the right to payment upon default that is not subordinate to any other creditor. Subject to the aggregate 20% limit on other investments, the Trust may invest up to 20% of its total assets in unsecured floating rate loans, notes and other debt instruments and 5% of its total assets in floating rate subordinated loans. As of May 31, 2011, the Trust held 0.5% of its total assets in subordinated loans and unsecured loans.

NOTE 9 — CAPITAL SHARES

Transactions in capital shares and dollars were as follows:

    Three
Months Ended
May 31,
2011
  Year Ended
February 28,
2011
 
Number of Shares  
Reinvestment of distributions from common shares     90,882       66,580    
Proceeds from shares sold     3,585       1,677,409    
Net increase in shares outstanding     94,467       1,743,989    
Dollar Amount ($)  
Reinvestment of distributions from common shares   $ 548,341     $ 392,395    
Proceeds from shares sold     21,903       10,002,232    
Net increase   $ 570,244     $ 10,394,627    

 

NOTE 10 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies. These book/tax differences may be either temporary or permanent. Permanent differences are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences are not reclassified. Key differences include the treatment of short-term capital gains, foreign currency transactions, wash sale deferrals, and the expiration of capital loss carryforwards. Distributions in excess of net investment income and/or net realized capital gains for tax purposes are reported as return of capital.

Dividends paid by the Trust from net investment income and distributions of net realized short-term capital gains are, for federal income tax purposes, taxable as ordinary income to shareholders.

The tax composition of dividends and distributions to shareholders was as follows:

  Three Months Ended May 31, 2011   Year Ended February 28, 2011  
  Ordinary Income   Ordinary Income   Return of Capital  
      $ 10,913,183     $ 44,149,349     $ 2,667,020    


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 10 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (continued)

The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the expiration dates of the capital loss carryforwards which may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes as of February 28, 2011 were:

Unrealized
Depreciation
  Post-October
Capital Losses
Deferred
  Post-October
Currency Losses
Deferred
  Capital Loss
Carryforwards
  Expiration
Dates
 
$ 5,656,602     $ (11,408,575 )   $ (2,488,438 )   $ (57,686,392 )     2012    
              (22,421,058 )     2013    
              (560,828 )     2014    
              (41,585,301 )     2017    
              (125,812,939 )     2018    
              (24,760,715 )     2019    
            $ (272,827,233 )        

 

The Trust's major tax jurisdictions are federal and Arizona. The earliest tax year that remains subject to examination by these jurisdictions is 2006.

As of May 31, 2011, no provision for income tax is required in the Trust's financial statements as a result of tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for open tax years. The Trust's federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state department of revenue.

The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted on December 22, 2010. The Act makes changes to several tax rules impacting the Trust. In general, the provisions of the Act will be effective for the Trust's tax year ending February 29, 2012. Although the Act provides several benefits, including the unlimited carryforward of future capital losses, there may be a greater likelihood that all or a portion of the Trust's pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may expire without being utilized due to the fact that post-enactment capital losses are required to be utilized before pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards. Relevant information regarding the impact of the Act on the Trust, if any, will be contained within the "Federal Income Taxes" section of the financial statement notes for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2012.

NOTE 11 — OTHER ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2011-04 "Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements". ASU No. 2011-04 amends FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to establish common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with GAAP and the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRSs"). The ASU is effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. As of May 31, 2011, management of the Trust is currently assessing the potential impact, in addition to expanded financial statement disclosure, that may result from adopting this ASU.

NOTE 12 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to May 31, 2011, the Trust paid to Common Shareholders the following dividends from net investment income:

Per Share
Amount
  Declaration
Date
  Record
Date
  Payable
Date
 
$ 0.0255     5/31/11   6/10/11   6/22/11  
$ 0.0250     6/30/11   7/11/11   7/22/11  


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 12 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (continued)

Subsequent to May 31, 2011, the Trust paid to Preferred Shareholders the following dividends from net investment income:

Preferred
Shares
  Total Per
Share Amount
  Auction Dates   Record Dates   Payable Dates   Average
Rate
 
Series M   $ 3.34     06/06/11 — 07/18/11   06/13/11 — 07/25/11   06/14/11 — 07/26/11     0.10 %  
Series T   $ 3.28     06/07/11 — 07/19/11   06/14/11 — 07/26/11   06/15/11 — 07/27/11     0.10 %  
Series W   $ 3.06     06/01/11 — 07/13/11   06/08/11 — 07/20/11   06/09/11 — 07/21/11     0.09 %  
Series Th   $ 3.86     06/02/11 — 07/14/11   06/09/11 — 07/21/11   06/10/11 — 07/22/11     0.11 %  
Series F   $ 4.08     06/03/11 — 07/15/11   06/10/11 — 07/22/11   06/13/11 — 07/25/11     0.12 %  

 

Subsequent to May 31, 2011, the next quarterly redemption itemized below occured in July 2011, subject to satisfying the notice and other requirements that apply to Auction Rate Preferred Shares ("ARPS") redemptions. Upon completion of such notice and other requirements, the Trust will issue a formal redemption notice to the paying agent and record holders. The amount and timing of redemptions of ARPS will be at the discretion of the Trust's management, subject to market conditions and investment considerations.

Preferred
Shares
  Total Shares
Redeemed
  Total Liquidation
Preference
  Redemption
Date
 
Series F     200     $ 5,000,000     07/11/11  
Series M     200     $ 5,000,000     07/12/11  
Series T     200     $ 5,000,000     07/13/11  
Series W     200     $ 5,000,000     07/14/11  
Series Th     200     $ 5,000,000     07/15/11  
Totals     1,000     $ 25,000,000          

 

The Trust has evaluated events occurring after the Statement of Assets and Liabilities date (subsequent events) to determine whether any subsequent events necessitated adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements. Other than the above, no such subsequent events were identified.


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Senior Loans*: 136.7%  
 
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Aerospace & Defense: 2.3%          
$ 10,000,000           Delta, New Term Loan B, 5.500%, due 04/20/17   $ 9,930,210    
  500,000           Delta, Term Loan B, 4.250%, due 03/07/16     498,360    
710,526
        Forgings International Ltd., Tranche B Dollar Term Loan,
4.807%, due 12/18/15
    686,546    
710,526
        Forgings International Ltd., Tranche C Dollar Term Loan,
5.307%, due 12/20/16
    686,546    
  2,094,750           Transdigm, Inc., New Term Loan B, 4.000%, due 02/14/17     2,107,281    
  3,987,670           United Airlines, Inc., Term Loan B, 2.268%, due 02/03/14     3,873,646    
  2,958,333           US Airways, Term Loan, 2.694%, due 03/21/14     2,727,418    
      20,510,007    
Automobile: 4.9%          
3,173,788
        Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, New Term Loan,
5.750%, due 04/19/14
    3,188,308    
  4,000,000       (4 )   Chrysler Group LLC, Term Loan, due 06/02/17     3,982,800    
  2,000,000       (4 )   Delphi Corporation, Term Loan B, due 03/31/17     2,009,158    
3,167,060
        Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., Term Loan B,
2.691%, due 06/15/13
    3,163,101    
  4,604,548           Federal-Mogul Corporation, Term Loan B, 2.146%, due 12/29/14     4,444,830    
  2,349,259           Federal-Mogul Corporation, Term Loan C, 2.139%, due 12/28/15     2,267,770    
  3,940,786           Ford Motor Company, Term Loan B1, 2.950%, due 12/16/13     3,946,315    
  3,882,029           Ford Motor Company, Term Loan B2, 2.950%, due 12/16/13     3,884,444    
  5,000,000       (4 )   KAR Auction Services, Inc., Term Loan B, due 05/19/17     5,025,000    
  2,700,000           Metaldyne, LLC, New Term Loan B, 5.250%, due 05/18/17     2,706,750    
  1,945,125           Remy International, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.250%, due 12/16/16     1,959,713    
  961,956           Tomkins, Inc., New Term Loan A, 4.250%, due 09/29/15     963,459    
  3,984,627           Tomkins, Inc., New Term Loan B, 4.250%, due 09/29/16     4,002,475    
  1,271,813           Transtar Holding Company, Term Loan B, 4.500%, due 12/21/16     1,282,941    
  498,750           UCI International, Inc., New Term Loan B, 5.500%, due 07/26/17     503,634    
      43,330,698    
Beverage, Food & Tobacco: 5.0%          
  3,980,000           Advance Pierre Foods, 1st Lien Term Loan, 7.000%, due 09/30/16     4,014,825    
  1,892,960           ARAMARK, Canadian Term Loan, 2.182%, due 01/26/14     1,855,101    
  456,754           ARAMARK, Extended Letter of Credit, 3.494%, due 07/26/16     457,254    
  6,945,247           ARAMARK, Extended Term Loan B, 3.557%, due 07/26/16     6,952,845    
  632,780           ARAMARK, Synthetic Letter of Credit, 2.119%, due 01/27/14     625,659    
  3,147,614           ARAMARK, Term Loan, 2.182%, due 01/27/14     3,112,191    
946,542
        Bolthouse Farms, Inc, New 1st Lien Term Loan,
5.502%, due 02/11/16
    952,754    
  85,000           Darling International Inc., Term Loan, 5.000%, due 12/16/16     85,903    
  3,000,000           Del Monte Corporation, Term Loan, 4.500%, due 03/08/18     3,004,434    
EUR 2,125,000           Iglo Birds Eye, EUR Term Loan D, 5.950%, due 04/30/16     3,089,174    
GBP 1,250,000           Iglo Birds Eye, GBP Term Loan E, 5.273%, due 04/29/16     2,071,282    
$ 2,000,000       (4 )   JBS USA, Inc. (FKA Swift), Term Loan, due 05/16/18     2,002,476    
  1,200,000           Michael Foods, Term Loan, 4.250%, due 02/23/18     1,206,300    
7,423,092
        Pinnacle Foods Holding Corporation, Tranche B Term Loan,
2.711%, due 04/02/14
    7,382,368    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Beverage, Food & Tobacco: (continued)          
EUR 666,192           Selecta, EUR Facility B4, 3.615%, due 06/28/15   $ 893,412    
SEK 4,375,000           Selecta, SEK Senior Term Loan B, 4.360%, due 02/07/15     630,307    
GBP 2,671,660
        United Biscuits Holdco Limited, GBP Term Loan B1,
2.881%, due 12/15/14
    4,347,064    
$ 1,458,000
        Windsor Quality Foods Company, New Term Loan B,
5.000%, due 02/16/17
    1,462,860    
      44,146,209    
Buildings & Real Estate: 2.3%          
  2,250,000           Armstrong World Industries, Inc., New Term Loan B,
4.000%, due 03/09/18
    2,263,829    
  7,917,875           Capital Automotive L.P., New Term Loan B, 5.000%, due 03/10/17     7,873,337    
  1,492,500           CB Richard Ellis, New Term Loan B, 3.454%, due 11/06/16     1,493,433    
  988,718           Contech Construction Products Inc., Term Loan,
5.250%, due 01/31/13
    839,174    
  991,780           Custom Building Products, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.750%, due 03/19/15     997,978    
  3,184,000           Goodman Global Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.750%, due 10/28/16     3,213,840    
  892,524           JMC Steel Group, Term Loan, 4.750%, due 04/03/17     899,765    
  1,500,000       (4 )   LNR Property Corporation, Term Loan B, due 04/29/16     1,506,563    
  1,397,431           Realogy Corporation, Extended Term Loan, 4.518%, due 10/10/16     1,305,101    
      20,393,020    
Cargo Transport: 1.1%          
  775,000       (4 )   Baker Tanks, Inc., Term Loan B, due 06/08/17     778,875    
  1,350,233           Baker Tanks, Inc., Term Loan C, 4.764%, due 05/08/14     1,350,233    
869,298
        Ceva Group PLC, Extended Syn. Letter of Credit,
5.307%, due 08/31/16
    855,172    
702,710
        Ceva Group PLC, Extended Tranche B EGL Term Loan,
5.273%, due 08/31/16
    699,197    
  2,168,551           Ceva Group PLC, Extended Tranche B Term Loan,
5.273%, due 08/31/16
    2,141,443    
587,791
        Dockwise Transport N.V., Tranche B-1 Term Loan,
2.057%, due 04/10/15
    569,668    
481,690
        Dockwise Transport N.V., Tranche B-2 Term Loan,
2.057%, due 01/11/15
    466,838    
493,871
        Dockwise Transport N.V., Tranche C-1 Term Loan,
2.932%, due 04/10/16
    478,643    
481,690
        Dockwise Transport N.V., Tranche C-2 Term Loan,
2.932%, due 01/11/16
    466,838    
  715,364           Inmar, Inc., Term Loan B, 2.450%, due 04/29/13     702,845    
  1,017,804           US Shipping Partners L.P., Restated Term Loan,        
            9.200%, due 08/07/13     917,721    
      9,427,473    
Cellular: 0.2%          
  2,229,339           NTELOS Inc., New Term Loan B, 4.000%, due 08/07/15     2,237,421    
      2,237,421    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber: 5.5%          
$ 726,294           AZ Chem US Inc., New Term Loan B, 4.750%, due 11/21/16   $ 730,924    
695,099
        Brenntag Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Acquisition Term Loan,
3.706%, due 01/20/14
    698,357    
  3,542,098           Brenntag Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Term Loan B2,
3.712%, due 01/20/14
    3,548,739    
  765,000           Chemtura Corporation, Exit Term Loan B, 5.500%, due 08/27/16     771,216    
2,548,754
        Cristal Inorganic Chemicals, Inc (aka Millenium Inorganic
Chemicals), 1st Lien Term Loan, 2.557%, due 05/15/14
    2,547,959    
1,000,000
        Cristal Inorganic Chemicals, Inc (aka Millenium Inorganic
Chemicals), 2nd Lien Term Loan, 6.057%, due 11/15/14
    999,688    
  1,710,831           Diversey Inc, New Term Loan B, 4.000%, due 11/24/15     1,717,782    
597,427
        Houghton International, Inc., New Term Loan B,
6.750%, due 01/29/16
    602,281    
  5,606,098           Huntsman International LLC, Term Loan C, 2.463%, due 06/30/16     5,549,257    
  121,367           Ineos US Finance LLC, Term Loan A2, 7.001%, due 12/14/12     126,828    
  1,845,179           Ineos US Finance LLC, Term Loan B2, 7.501%, due 12/16/13     1,911,491    
  2,149,532           Ineos US Finance LLC, Term Loan C2, 8.001%, due 12/16/14     2,226,782    
  1,379,086           ISP Chemco Inc., Term Loan, 1.750%, due 06/04/14     1,367,881    
EUR 1,528,259           MacDermid, Inc., EUR Tranche C Term Loan, 3.433%, due 04/11/14     2,162,149    
$ 1,246,979           MacDermid, Inc., Term Loan B, 2.191%, due 04/12/14     1,240,355    
2,911,123
        Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc (a.k.a Hexion Specialty
Chemicals Inc), Extended Term Loan C1, 4.000%, due 05/05/15
    2,894,383    
1,300,967
        Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc (a.k.a Hexion Specialty
Chemicals Inc), Extended Term Loan C2, 4.063%, due 05/05/15
    1,293,486    
1,158,747
        Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc (a.k.a Hexion Specialty
Chemicals Inc), Extended Term Loan C4, 4.062%, due 05/05/15
    1,160,167    
962,500
        Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc (a.k.a Hexion Specialty
Chemicals Inc), Extended Term Loan C5, 4.063%, due 05/05/15
    962,500    
997,409
        Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc (a.k.a Hexion Specialty
Chemicals Inc), Extended Term Loan C7, 4.063%, due 05/05/15
    991,176    
            Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc (a.k.a Hexion Specialty
Chemicals Inc), Term Loan C3 Credit Linked Deposit,
2.499%, due 05/05/13
    1,105,800    
  995,000           Nalco Company, Term Loan B1, 4.500%, due 10/05/17     1,004,061    
  1,293,500           Omnova Solutions Inc, Term Loan B, 5.750%, due 05/31/17     1,306,840    
2,134,728
        Polypore Incorporated, Incremental Term Loan,
2.200%, due 07/03/14
    2,114,715    
1,410,000
        Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc., New Term Loan B,
3.750%, due 02/09/18
    1,422,463    
  1,057,206           Solutia Inc., New Term Loan B, 3.500%, due 08/01/17     1,062,398    
  3,391,500           Styron S.A.R.L., New Term Loan B, 6.000%, due 08/02/17     3,419,663    
  666,667           Taminco, Term Loan B2, 2.175%, due 08/31/15     656,667    
  666,667           Taminco, Term Loan C2, 3.425%, due 08/31/16     656,667    
  2,294,250           Univar Inc., Term Loan B, 5.000%, due 06/30/17     2,297,937    
      48,550,612    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Containers, Packaging & Glass: 4.4%          
$ 4,747,553           Berry Plastics Corporation, Term Loan C, 2.261%, due 04/03/15   $ 4,575,160    
263,540
        Bway Holding Corporation, Canadian Term Loan C,
4.503%, due 02/23/18
    265,023    
2,968,360
        Bway Holding Corporation, New Term Loan B,
4.503%, due 02/23/18
    2,982,584    
  7,671,032           Graham Packaging Company, L.P, Term Loan C,        
            6.750%, due 04/05/14     7,706,173    
134,777
        Graphic Packaging International, Inc., Term Loan B,
2.289%, due 05/16/14
    134,398    
4,584,264
        KLEOPATRA LUX 2 S.À. R.L, Senior Term Facility 1,
2.957%, due 01/03/16
    4,034,152    
EUR 1,200,000
        Mivisa Envases SAU (Mivisa), New EUR Term Loan B3,
5.750%, due 01/30/18
    1,754,543    
$ 2,158,295           Pro Mach, Inc, Tranche B Term Loan, 4.500%, due 12/14/11     2,152,900    
EUR 1,000,000
        Reynolds Group Holdings Limited, Euro Term Loan,
5.000%, due 02/09/18
    1,445,940    
$ 8,300,000
        Reynolds Group Holdings Limited, Tranche E Term Loan,
4.250%, due 02/09/18
    8,313,629    
  2,000,000       (4 )   Rock-Tenn Company, Term Loan B, due 03/28/18     2,009,876    
1,000,000
  (4
)   Xerium Technologies, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,
due 05/25/15
    1,001,250    
  3,000,000       (4 )   Xerium Technologies, Inc., New Term Loan B, due 05/22/17     3,016,875    
      39,392,503    
Data and Internet Services: 9.0%          
  1,237,500           Aspect Software, Inc., New Term Loan B, 6.250%, due 04/19/16     1,245,750    
  2,650,000           Attachmate Corporation, New Term Loan B, 6.500%, due 04/27/17     2,671,531    
  2,094,750           AutoTrader.com, Inc., New Term Loan B, 4.750%, due 12/15/16     2,105,224    
  5,327,156           Avaya Inc., Extended Term Loan B3, 4.755%, due 10/26/17     5,198,787    
  2,652,034           Avaya Inc., Term Loan, 3.005%, due 10/24/14     2,565,180    
4,340,537
        Carlson Wagonlit Holdings B.V., Term Loan B2,
4.023%, due 08/04/14
    4,327,515    
1,801,656
        CCC Information Services Group, Inc., New Term Loan B,
5.500%, due 11/11/15
    1,812,071    
3,100,000
        Dealer Computer Services Inc., New Term Loan B,
3.750%, due 04/20/18
    3,114,855    
1,197,000
        Fifth Third Processing Solutions, Term Loan B1,
4.750%, due 11/03/16
    1,202,237    
2,204,375
        First American Payment Systems, Term Loan B,
6.750%, due 10/04/16
    2,231,930    
  3,584,122           First Data Corporation, Term Loan B1, 2.945%, due 09/24/14     3,362,011    
  3,949,709           First Data Corporation, Term Loan B2, 2.945%, due 09/24/14     3,705,115    
  13,170,534           First Data Corporation, Term Loan B3, 2.963%, due 09/24/14     12,348,060    
  3,031,999           Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan, 3.227%, due 07/25/14     2,854,627    
  2,216,666           Property Data I, Inc., Term Loan, 7.000%, due 12/21/16     2,218,513    
  10,993,136       (4 )   Sabre Inc., Term Loan B, 2.214%, due 09/30/14     9,909,532    
1,990,000
        SAVVIS Communications Corporation, Term Loan,
6.750%, due 08/04/16
    2,007,910    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Data and Internet Services: (continued)          
$ 1,900,000
  (4
)   Ship US Bidco, Inc. (RBS Worldpay), Term Loan B2,
6.250%, due 10/15/17
  $ 1,910,391    
1,440,000
        Sungard Data Systems Inc, Add on Term Loan,
3.710%, due 02/28/14
    1,449,000    
  241,726           Sungard Data Systems Inc, Tranche A, 1.955%, due 02/28/14     239,740    
  6,540,390           Sungard Data Systems Inc, Tranche B, 3.873%, due 02/26/16     6,554,701    
  3,420,000           Trans Union LLC, New Term Loan B, 4.750%, due 02/12/18     3,441,375    
  2,526,694           Transfirst Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.060%, due 06/15/14     2,457,210    
676,705
        Travelport, Inc., Extended Delayed Draw Term Loan,
4.741%, due 08/21/15
    654,349    
  421,022           Travelport, Inc., Extended Term Loan B, 4.741%, due 08/21/15     407,113    
  136,295           Travelport, Inc., Tranche S Term Loan, 4.807%, due 08/21/15     131,792    
      80,126,519    
Diversified / Conglomerate Manufacturing: 2.3%          
  2,613,737           Brand Services, Inc., New Term Loan, 2.563%, due 02/07/14     2,520,079    
  1,143,354           Brand Services, Inc., Term Loan B 2, 3.563%, due 02/07/14     1,113,817    
1,500,000
        Doncasters Group Limited, U.S. Term Loan B2,
0.000%, due 07/13/15
    1,466,876    
1,500,000
        Doncasters Group Limited, U.S. Term Loan C2,
0.000%, due 07/13/15
    1,466,876    
2,895,602
  (4
)   Edwards (Cayman Islands II) Limited (aka BOC Edwards),
Extended 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.500%, due 05/31/16
    2,896,053    
  174,965           EPD, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan, 2.700%, due 07/31/14     168,732    
  1,221,591           EPD, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 2.700%, due 07/31/14     1,178,072    
EUR 390,982       (3 )   Ferretti S.p.A, EUR Term Loan B, 0.000%, due 01/31/15     403,912    
EUR 387,966       (3 )   Ferretti S.p.A, EUR Term Loan C, 0.000%, due 01/31/16     400,796    
EUR 67,493       (3 )   Ferretti S.p.A, EUR Term Loan G, 0.000%, due 01/31/17     71,343    
$ 420,000
        Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The), New Term Loan B,
4.250%, due 11/13/17
    422,450    
4,112,730
        Rexnord Corporation / RBS Global, Inc., Term Loan B,
2.791%, due 07/19/13
    4,095,590    
939,063
        Rexnord Corporation / RBS Global, Inc., Term Loan B2,
2.500%, due 07/19/13
    935,150    
  500,000           Sensata Technologies B.V., New Term Loan, 4.000%, due 05/11/18     501,615    
450,000
        Sensus Metering Systems Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,
4.750%, due 05/09/17
    453,094    
400,000
        Sensus Metering Systems Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,
8.500%, due 05/09/18
    408,250    
1,989,647
        Wire Rope Corporation Of America, Inc., Term Loan,
5.250%, due 02/10/14
    1,979,698    
      20,482,403    
Diversified / Conglomerate Service: 4.9%          
  6,764,197           Affinion Group, Inc., Tranche B Term Loan, 5.000%, due 10/10/16     6,780,261    
  1,561,312           AlixPartners LLP, Term Loan B, 2.308%, due 10/12/13     1,556,922    
250,000
        Brock Holdings, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan,
10.500%, due 03/16/18
    256,250    
  1,500,000           Brock Holdings, Inc., New Term Loan B, 6.000%, due 03/16/17     1,512,170    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Diversified / Conglomerate Service: (continued)          
$ 4,184,801           Catalina Marketing Corporation, Term Loan, 2.941%, due 10/01/14   $ 4,153,415    
840,968
        Coach America Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,
7.250%, due 04/18/14
 
698,003
 
180,206
        Coach America Holdings, Inc., Synthetic Letter of Credit,
6.061%, due 04/20/14
 
149,571
 
3,283,500
        Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., Term Loan B,
5.250%, due 07/18/16
 
3,303,339
 
EUR 422,505           ISS Holding A/S, EUR Facility B10, 3.241%, due 12/31/13     603,922    
EUR 239,210           ISS Holding A/S, EUR Facility B5, 3.241%, due 12/31/13     341,924    
EUR 42,682           ISS Holding A/S, EUR Facility B6, 3.241%, due 12/31/13     61,009    
EUR 31,958           ISS Holding A/S, EUR Facility B7, 3.241%, due 12/31/13     45,680    
EUR 225,927           ISS Holding A/S, EUR Facility B8, 3.241%, due 12/31/13     322,937    
EUR 3,017,890           ISS Holding A/S, EUR Term Loan B9, 3.241%, due 12/31/13     4,313,728    
$ 3,075,000
  (4
)   MoneyGram International, Inc., Term Loan B,
due 11/17/17
 
3,096,141
 
  3,000,000           NDS Treasury (Americas), New Term Loan B, 4.000%, due 03/12/18     3,009,375    
450,214
        ServiceMaster Company, Delayed Draw Term Loan,
2.700%, due 07/24/14
 
440,486
 
  4,520,896           ServiceMaster Company, Term Loan, 2.739%, due 07/24/14     4,423,213    
1,656,494
        Valleycrest Companies, LLC, Extended Term Loan,
6.500%, due 10/05/15
 
1,642,000
 
  798,000           Vertafore, Inc., Term Loan, 5.250%, due 07/29/16     803,237    
  934,447           West Corp, Term Loan B2, 2.732%, due 10/24/13     930,165    
  2,571,757           West Corp, Term Loan B4, 4.594%, due 07/15/16     2,582,687    
  2,272,707           West Corp, Term Loan B5, 4.607%, due 07/15/16     2,286,202    
      43,312,637    
Diversified Nat'l Rsrcs, Precious Metals & Minerals: 0.9%          
  4,324,559           Georgia Pacific LLC, New Term Loan B, 2.309%, due 12/21/12     4,325,787    
  3,788,098           Georgia Pacific LLC, New Term Loan C, 3.559%, due 12/23/14     3,800,989    
      8,126,776    
Ecological: 0.4%          
485,000
        Synagro Technologies, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,
4.950%, due 10/02/14
 
446,503
 
  779,353           Synagro Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B, 2.200%, due 04/02/14     739,606    
  2,000,000           Waste Industries USA, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.750%, due 03/17/17     2,008,727    
      3,194,836    
Electronics: 3.7%          
  2,300,000           Aeroflex, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.250%, due 05/09/18     2,305,732    
475,313
        Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., Term Loan B,
7.000%, due 10/07/13
 
478,283
 
  921,076           CDW LLC, Extended TL, 4.500%, due 07/14/17     919,267    
  4,700,000           Eagle Parent, Inc., New Term Loan, 5.000%, due 05/16/18     4,656,525    
  278,624           FCI International S.A.S., Term Loan A1, 2.790%, due 09/30/12     276,535    
  254,772           FCI International S.A.S., Term Loan A2, 2.790%, due 09/30/12     252,861    
9,261,353
        Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Extended Term Loan B,
4.461%, due 12/01/16
 
9,242,543
 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Electronics: (continued)          
EUR 500,000
        Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings, Inc., EUR 2nd Lien
Term Loan, 7.490%, due 03/02/14
  $ 648,066    
$ 173,879
        Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings, Inc., Extended Delayed
Draw Term Loan, 5.950%, due 07/28/15
    172,575    
481,250
        Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings, Inc., Extended Dollar
Tranche B1, 4.970%, due 07/28/15
    470,416    
EUR 718,125
        Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings, Inc., Extended EUR Initial
Term Loan, 6.901%, due 07/28/15
    1,012,749    
$ 349,146
        Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings, Inc., Extended Initial
Term Loan, 5.950%, due 07/28/15
    342,272    
  463,658           Intersil Corporation, Term Loan, 4.750%, due 04/27/16     466,991    
  2,240,000           Kronos Incorporated, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 6.057%, due 06/11/15     2,212,000    
  3,081,016           Kronos Incorporated, Initial Term Loan, 2.057%, due 06/11/14     3,045,045    
  1,795,500           Microsemi Corporation, New Term Loan B, 4.000%, due 11/02/17     1,805,600    
  2,400,000           Open Link Financial, Inc., New Term Loan B, 5.250%, due 04/26/18     2,392,500    
  625,000           Rovi Corporation, Tranche B Term Loan, 4.000%, due 02/07/18     629,297    
  1,043,688           Spansion LLC, Exit Term Loan B, 4.750%, due 01/08/15     1,049,069    
      32,378,326    
Finance: 2.5%          
  861,845           BNY ConvergEx Group, LLC, Eze Term Loan, 5.250%, due 12/19/16     866,558    
2,053,947
        BNY ConvergEx Group, LLC, Top Borrower Term Loan,
5.250%, due 12/19/16
    2,065,180    
4,975,000
        Interactive Data Corporation, New Term Loan B,
4.750%, due 02/12/18
    5,000,209    
  5,312,177           LPL Holdings, Inc., 2015 Extended Term Loan, 4.250%, due 06/25/15     5,345,379    
1,922,739
        LPL Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan — Add on,
5.250%, due 06/28/17
    1,940,165    
  4,450,340           MSCI Inc., Term Loan B1, 3.750%, due 03/14/17     4,489,974    
2,636,835
        Nuveen Investments, Inc., Extended Term Loan,
5.791%, due 05/12/17
    2,654,141    
      22,361,606    
Gaming: 4.5%          
  887,500           Ameristar Casinos Inc., Term Loan B, 4.000%, due 04/13/18     892,885    
  1,275,000           Caesars Octavius, LLC, Term Loan, 9.261%, due 02/24/17     1,287,352    
1,221,163
        Cannery Casino Resorts, LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan,
4.443%, due 05/20/13
    1,208,951    
  1,465,660           Cannery Casino Resorts, LLC, Term Loan B, 4.443%, due 05/17/13     1,451,003    
535,170
  (2
)(3)   Fontainebleau Las Vegas, LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan,
0.000%, due 06/06/14
    147,172    
  1,070,339       (2 )(3)   Fontainebleau Las Vegas, LLC, Term Loan B, 3.250%, due 06/06/14     294,343    
GBP 1,486,672       (4 )   Gala Group, GBP Term Loan B, 4.839%, due 10/25/13     2,444,649    
GBP 1,496,242       (4 )   Gala Group, GBP Term Loan C, 5.338%, due 10/27/14     2,460,386    
$ 814,286           Global Cash Access, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.000%, due 03/01/16     822,429    
1,220,873
        Golden Nugget, Inc., New Delayed Draw Term Loan,
3.200%, due 06/30/14
    1,076,404    
  2,144,764           Golden Nugget, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.200%, due 06/30/14     1,890,967    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Gaming: (continued)          
$ 750,000
  (2
)(3)   Green Valley Ranch Gaming, LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan,
0.000%, due 08/16/14
  $ 14,766    
1,536,111
        Harrahs Operating Company, Inc, Incremental Term Loan B4,
9.500%, due 10/31/16
    1,633,253    
2,415,817
        Harrahs Operating Company, Inc, Term Loan B1,
3.274%, due 01/28/15
    2,254,086    
7,249,697
        Harrahs Operating Company, Inc, Term Loan B2,
3.249%, due 01/28/15
    6,765,765    
3,146,839
        Harrahs Operating Company, Inc, Term Loan B3,
3.274%, due 01/28/15
    2,936,167    
  2,144,625           Isle Of Capri Casinos, Inc., New Term Loan B, 4.750%, due 03/24/17     2,158,012    
1,096,395
        Las Vegas Sands, LLC, Extended Delayed Draw Term Loan,
3.000%, due 11/23/16
    1,079,949    
  4,467,385           Las Vegas Sands, LLC, Extended Term Loan B, 3.000%, due 11/23/16     4,397,582    
16,228
        Seminole Tribe Of Florida, Delayed Draw Term Loan B2,
1.813%, due 03/05/14
    15,994    
857,981
        VML US FINANCE LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan B,
4.700%, due 05/25/12
    858,875    
2,098,622
        VML US FINANCE LLC, New Project Term Loan,
4.700%, due 05/27/13
    2,097,529    
  1,578,325           VML US FINANCE LLC, Term Loan B, 4.700%, due 05/27/13     1,579,970    
      39,768,489    
Healthcare, Education and Childcare: 16.9%          
380,904
        Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan,
3.441%, due 04/24/15
    380,403    
  1,566,802           Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Term Loan, 3.531%, due 04/24/15     1,564,741    
  5,888,144           Biomet Inc., Term Loan B, 3.276%, due 03/25/15     5,865,681    
452,469
        Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc., Term Loan B,
7.500%, due 05/28/15
    455,768    
6,331,111
        Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., Dollar Term Loan,
2.441%, due 04/10/14
    6,179,164    
  1,888,043           CHG Medical Staffing, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.000%, due 10/05/16     1,906,924    
7,674,205
        CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Extended Term Loan B,
3.754%, due 01/25/17
    7,499,142    
20,470,364
        CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Non Extended Term Loan,
2.504%, due 07/25/14
    19,816,602    
1,052,319
        CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Non-Extended Delayed Draw,
2.504%, due 07/25/14
    1,018,711    
  1,042,388           ConvaTec, Term Loan, 5.750%, due 12/22/16     1,047,437    
  1,246,875           Davita Inc., New Term Loan B, 4.500%, due 10/20/16     1,257,006    
  6,000,000           Drumm Investors LLC, Term Loan, 5.000%, due 05/04/18     5,915,970    
1,241,432
  (4
)   Emdeon Business Services LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan,
2.200%, due 11/18/13
    1,238,717    
535,769
        Emdeon Business Services LLC, Incremental Term Loan,
4.500%, due 11/18/13
    538,783    
4,200,000
  (4
)   Emergency Medical Services Corporation, Term Loan,
due 05/02/18
    4,200,752    
SEK 41,155           Gambro Holding AB, SEK Term Loan B4, 4.394%, due 06/05/14     6,645    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare: (continued)          
SEK 41,842           Gambro Holding AB, SEK Term Loan B5, 4.394%, due 06/05/14   $ 6,756    
SEK 41,842           Gambro Holding AB, SEK Term Loan C3, 5.098%, due 06/05/15     6,756    
SEK 41,155           Gambro Holding AB, SEK Term Loan C4, 5.144%, due 06/05/15     6,645    
$ 32,575           Gambro Holding AB, Term Loan B, 2.445%, due 06/05/14     32,494    
  32,575           Gambro Holding AB, Term Loan C, 3.195%, due 06/05/15     32,494    
  2,850,000       (4 )   Grifols S.A, Term Loan B, due 11/23/16     2,878,489    
  2,419,375           Harlan Sprague Dawley, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.730%, due 07/11/14     2,253,043    
  12,013,480           HCA, Inc., Extended Term Loan B2, 3.557%, due 03/31/17     11,963,419    
  5,009,376           HCA, Inc., Extended Term Loan B3, 3.557%, due 05/01/18     4,965,544    
3,560,105
        Health Management Associates, Inc., Term Loan B,
2.057%, due 02/28/14
    3,484,008    
  1,976,518           HGI Holding, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.750%, due 09/29/16     2,002,049    
  2,350,000       (4 )   Iasis Healthcare LLC, Term Loan, due 05/03/18     2,355,875    
  2,351,506           IM US Holdings, LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 2.200%, due 06/26/14     2,323,582    
  1,000,000           IM US Holdings, LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 4.461%, due 06/26/15     993,750    
EUR 2,000,000
        IMS Health Incorporated, New EUR Term Loan B,
5.000%, due 08/25/17
    2,908,657    
$ 4,679,392           IMS Health Incorporated, New Term Loan B, 4.500%, due 08/25/17     4,694,988    
764,750
        inVentiv Health Inc., Incremental Term Loan B1,
4.750%, due 08/04/16
    768,096    
2,123,977
        inVentiv Health Inc., Replacement Term Loan B,
4.750%, due 08/04/16
    2,133,269    
  1,676,727           Medassets, Inc., New Term Loan, 5.250%, due 11/16/16     1,689,303    
EUR 200,000
        Molnlycke Health Care Group, EUR Term Loan B,
3.232%, due 03/30/15
    287,504    
EUR 146,261
        Molnlycke Health Care Group, EUR Term Loan C,
3.482%, due 03/30/16
    210,254    
GBP 250,000
        Molnlycke Health Care Group, GBP Term Loan B2,
2.629%, due 03/31/15
    408,935    
GBP 169,203
        Molnlycke Health Care Group, GBP Term Loan C2,
2.879%, due 03/31/16
    276,773    
EUR 504,944           Nyco Holdings 3 ApS, EUR Term Loan B1 I, 4.950%, due 12/29/14     727,287    
EUR 81,310           Nyco Holdings 3 ApS, EUR Term Loan B1 III, 4.950%, due 12/29/14     117,113    
EUR 1,317,855           Nyco Holdings 3 ApS, EUR Term Loan B1 Il, 4.950%, due 12/29/14     1,898,149    
EUR 51,795           Nyco Holdings 3 ApS, EUR Term Loan B1 IV, 4.950%, due 12/29/14     74,602    
EUR 366,234           Nyco Holdings 3 ApS, EUR Term Loan B1 V, 4.950%, due 12/29/14     527,499    
EUR 504,819           Nyco Holdings 3 ApS, EUR Term Loan C1 I, 5.700%, due 12/29/15     727,108    
EUR 1,317,531           Nyco Holdings 3 ApS, EUR Term Loan C1 II, 5.700%, due 12/29/15     1,897,683    
EUR 81,290           Nyco Holdings 3 ApS, EUR Term Loan C1 III, 5.700%, due 12/29/15     117,084    
EUR 51,782           Nyco Holdings 3 ApS, EUR Term Loan C1 IV, 5.700%, due 12/29/15     74,584    
EUR 366,144           Nyco Holdings 3 ApS, EUR Term Loan C1 V, 5.700%, due 12/29/15     527,370    
$ 4,700,000           Onex Carestream Finance LP, Term Loan B, 5.000%, due 02/25/17     4,479,688    
671,786
        Physicians Oncology Services, L.P., New Term Loan B,
6.250%, due 01/31/17
    670,946    
6,000,000
  (4
)   Quintiles Transnational Corp., New Term Loan B,
0.000%, due 06/08/18
    5,966,250    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare: (continued)          
$ 1,870,321           Quintiles Transnational Corp., Term Loan B, 2.310%, due 03/29/13   $ 1,867,692    
997,500
        Rural/Metro Operating Company, LLC, Term Loan B,
6.000%, due 11/24/16
    1,004,358    
  1,237,500           Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.250%, due 04/08/16     1,235,760    
1,466,667
        Sun Healthcare Group Inc., New Term Loan B,
7.500%, due 10/15/16
    1,462,083    
2,666,666
        Sunquest Information Systems, Inc., Term Loan,
6.250%, due 12/16/16
    2,689,999    
  2,887,500           Surgical Care Affiliates LLC, Term Loan, 2.307%, due 12/29/14     2,841,782    
  982,481           Team Health, Inc., Term Loan, 2.308%, due 11/23/12     981,253    
304,286
        United Surgical Partners International, Inc., Delayed Draw
Term Loan, 2.220%, due 04/21/14
    299,722    
1,610,323
        United Surgical Partners International, Inc., Term Loan B,
2.249%, due 04/19/14
    1,586,168    
2,873,047
        Universal Health Services, Inc., New Term Loan B,
4.000%, due 11/15/16
    2,890,555    
2,227,584
        Vanguard Health Holdings Company Ii, LLC, Term Loan B,
5.000%, due 01/29/16
    2,231,761    
EUR 2,450,636           VWR International Inc., EUR Term Loan B, 3.740%, due 06/29/14     3,482,529    
$ 1,470,382           VWR International Inc., Term Loan, 2.691%, due 06/30/14     1,440,974    
1,028,571
        Warner Chilcott Company LLC, New Term Loan B1,
4.250%, due 03/15/18
    1,033,068    
514,286
        Warner Chilcott Company LLC, New Term Loan B2,
4.250%, due 03/15/18
    516,534    
707,143
        Warner Chilcott Company LLC, New Term Loan B3,
4.250%, due 03/15/18
    710,234    
      149,654,964    
Home & Office Furnishings: 1.3%          
EUR 745,552
  X
  Global Garden Products Italy S.P.A., EUR Term Loan 1,
3.741%, due 08/31/16
    943,550    
EUR 745,552
  X
  Global Garden Products Italy S.P.A., EUR Term Loan 2,
3.741%, due 08/31/17
    943,550    
EUR 322,330           Hilding Anders, EUR Term Loan B, 4.781%, due 04/25/15     420,293    
SEK 25,187,946           Hilding Anders, SEK Term Loan B, 5.770%, due 03/31/15     3,492,919    
$ 931,812
        National Bedding Company, 1st Lien Term Loan,
3.813%, due 02/28/13
    922,494    
2,500,000
  (4
)   Springs Window Fashions, LLC, New Term Loan B,
due 05/26/17
    2,468,750    
  2,022,151           Springs Window Fashions, LLC, Term Loan B, 3.063%, due 12/31/12     2,013,304    
      11,204,860    
Insurance: 2.2%          
  1,882,016           AmWINS Group, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 2.781%, due 06/08/13     1,865,549    
  1,950,113           Applied Systems Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.500%, due 12/08/16     1,963,925    
  400,000           Applied Systems Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.250%, due 06/07/17     405,333    
  2,622,553           C.G. JCF CORP., Term Loan, 3.200%, due 08/01/14     2,586,493    
  2,486,845           HMSC Corporation, 1st Lien Term Loan, 2.442%, due 04/03/14     1,952,173    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Insurance: (continued)          
$ 985,000
        Hub International Limited, Add on Term Loan B,
6.750%, due 06/13/14
  $ 989,556    
442,966
        Hub International Limited, Delayed Draw Term Loan,
2.807%, due 06/13/14
    437,651    
1,970,619
        Hub International Limited, Initial Term Loan,
2.807%, due 06/13/14
    1,946,971    
  4,992,308           Sedgwick Holdings, Inc., New Term Loan, 5.000%, due 12/30/16     5,000,045    
  591,000           USI Holdings Corp., Term Loan C, 7.000%, due 04/15/14     590,015    
  2,219,842           USI Holdings Corp., Term Loan, 2.700%, due 05/05/14     2,182,382    
      19,920,093    
Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment: 2.5%          
2,731,869
        24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc, New Term Loan,
6.750%, due 04/22/16
    2,718,209    
1,221,225
        Alpha D2 Limited (Formula One World Championship Limited),
Term Loan B, 2.707%, due 12/31/13
    1,199,199    
824,903
        Alpha D2 Limited (Formula One World Championship Limited),
Term Loan B2, 2.707%, due 12/31/13
    810,025    
  1,815,364           AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan B, 2.711%, due 06/08/13     1,638,366    
  3,069,601           Cedar Fair, L.P., New Term Loan B, 4.000%, due 12/15/17     3,090,704    
  5,369,239       (4 )   HIT Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan, 5.523%, due 06/01/12     5,325,613    
  990,000           Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.500%, due 11/07/16     995,408    
  4,195,067           NEP II, INC, Extended Term Loan B2, 3.560%, due 02/16/17     4,179,336    
  2,593,500           Regal Cinemas Corporation, Term Loan B, 3.557%, due 08/23/17     2,595,391    
      22,552,251    
Lodging: 0.5%          
965,000
        Audio Visual Services Corporation, New Term Loan,
2.560%, due 02/28/14
    825,075    
EUR 1,250,000           Scandic Hotels AB, EUR Term Loan B2, 3.833%, due 07/09/15     1,651,625    
EUR 1,250,000           Scandic Hotels AB, EUR Term Loan C2, 3.833%, due 07/09/16     1,651,625    
      4,128,325    
Machinery: 0.9%          
$ 480,702           Alliance Laundry Systems LLC, Term Loan B, 6.250%, due 09/30/16     485,308    
  2,970,506           Bucyrus International, Inc., Term Loan C, 4.250%, due 02/19/16     2,983,019    
EUR 1,052,629           Kion Group GMBH, EUR Term Loan B1, 4.700%, due 12/23/14     1,487,346    
EUR 989,291           Kion Group GMBH, EUR Term Loan C1, 4.950%, due 12/23/15     1,397,850    
$ 511,168           Kion Group GMBH, Term Loan B2, 2.461%, due 12/23/14     497,431    
  511,168           Kion Group GMBH, Term Loan C2, 2.711%, due 12/23/15     497,431    
984,496
        NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc., Term Loan,
2.059%, due 03/22/13
    975,882    
      8,324,267    
Mining, Steel, Iron & Nonprecious Metals: 1.9%          
  3,600,000           Fairmount Minerals, Ltd., New Term Loan B, 5.250%, due 03/01/17     3,616,499    
630,724
        Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B,
1.941%, due 05/18/14
    625,468    
  5,162,063           Novelis Inc., New Term Loan B, 4.000%, due 03/10/17     5,195,131    
  3,099,586           Oxbow Carbon LLC, Extended Term Loan B, 3.800%, due 05/08/16     3,111,854    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Mining, Steel, Iron & Nonprecious Metals: (continued)          
$ 4,250,000           Walter Energy, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.000%, due 04/02/18   $ 4,270,527    
      16,819,479    
Non-North American Cable: 2.3%          
EUR 224,968
        Casema Bidco (Serpering Investments B.V.), EUR Term Loan B
Kabelcom, 4.482%, due 09/15/14
    326,065    
EUR 494,984
        Casema Bidco (Serpering Investments B.V.), EUR Term Loan B1,
4.482%, due 09/15/14
    717,423    
EUR 285,113
        Casema Bidco (Serpering Investments B.V.), EUR Term Loan B2,
4.482%, due 09/15/14
    413,239    
EUR 2,570,000           Kabel Deutschland, EUR Term Loan D, 5.232%, due 12/13/16     3,739,421    
EUR 235,541
        Numericable (YPSO France SAS), EUR Term Loan C Acq,
5.611%, due 12/31/15
    318,588    
EUR 442,395
        Numericable (YPSO France SAS), EUR Term Loan C Recap,
5.611%, due 12/31/15
    598,374    
EUR 66,513
        Numericable (YPSO France SAS), EUR Tranche Acquisition B1,
5.111%, due 06/16/14
    90,442    
EUR 108,521
        Numericable (YPSO France SAS), EUR Tranche Acquisition B2,
5.111%, due 06/16/14
    147,564    
EUR 172,351
        Numericable (YPSO France SAS), EUR Tranche Recap B1,
5.111%, due 06/16/14
    234,357    
EUR 5,268,168
        UPC Broadband Holding B.V, EUR Term Loan S,
4.989%, due 12/31/16
    7,561,260    
EUR 3,648,797
        UPC Broadband Holding B.V, EUR Term Loan U,
5.239%, due 12/31/17
    5,249,389    
$ 256,219           UPC Broadband Holding B.V, Term Loan T, 3.711%, due 12/30/16     257,179    
  644,864           UPC Broadband Holding B.V, Term Loan X, 3.711%, due 12/29/17     646,207    
      20,299,508    
North American Cable: 10.3%          
  2,215,298           Atlantic Broadband, New Term Loan B, 4.000%, due 03/08/16     2,225,672    
  2,194,500           Bresnan Communications, LLC, Term Loan B, 4.500%, due 12/14/17     2,209,462    
27,803,608
        Cequel Communications, LLC, New Term Loan,
2.209%, due 11/05/13
    27,714,553    
14,781,171
        Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Extended Term Loan,
3.560%, due 09/06/16
    14,815,774    
47,274
        Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Replacement Term Loan,
2.190%, due 03/06/14
    47,304    
15,046,702
        CSC Holdings, Inc. (Cablevision), Extended Term Loan B-3,
2.059%, due 03/29/16
    15,080,527    
5,276,372
        Insight Midwest Holdings, LLC, Initial Term Loan,
2.002%, due 04/07/14
    5,221,962    
  1,596,000           Knology Inc, New Term Loan B, 4.000%, due 08/18/17     1,598,993    
8,044,930
        Mediacom Broadband LLC, Tranche D-1 Term Loan,
1.920%, due 01/31/15
    7,866,598    
  3,546,000           Mediacom LLC Group, Tranche D Term Loan, 5.500%, due 03/31/17     3,567,425    
  3,970,000           Mediacom LLC Group, Tranche E Term Loan, 4.500%, due 10/23/17     3,973,970    
  1,659,996           San Juan Cable LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 2.060%, due 10/31/12     1,655,154    
  5,665,966           Wideopenwest Finance, LLC, Term Loan B, 2.698%, due 06/28/14     5,523,433    
      91,500,827    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Oil & Gas:1.2%          
$ 1,943,974           CGGVeritas Services Inc., Term Loan B2, 6.036%, due 01/12/16   $ 1,956,124    
  4,308,824           Frac Tech International, LLC, Term Loan B, 6.250%, due 05/06/16     4,321,517    
  1,112,339           Hercules Offshore, LLC, Term Loan B, 7.500%, due 07/11/13     1,110,552    
  2,920,000           MEG Energy Corp., New Term Loan B, 4.000%, due 03/16/18     2,934,372    
      10,322,565    
Other Broadcasting and Entertainment: 1.8%          
  3,482,500           Getty Images, Inc, New Term Loan, 5.250%, due 11/07/16     3,510,252    
  1,995,000           The Weather Channel, New Term Loan B, 4.250%, due 02/13/17     2,011,002    
  166,624           VNU, Class A Term Loan, 2.206%, due 08/09/13     166,225    
  5,896,789           VNU, Class B Term loan, 3.956%, due 05/02/16     5,912,144    
  4,719,780           VNU, Class C Term Loan, 3.456%, due 05/02/16     4,717,250    
      16,316,873    
Other Telecommunications: 3.0%          
1,995,000
        Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B,
5.500%, due 10/21/16
    2,007,968    
  350,000       (4 )   Asurion, LLC, New 1st Lien Term Loan, due 05/24/18     347,447    
  2,700,000       (4 )   Asurion, LLC, New 2nd Lien Term Loan, due 05/24/19     2,729,813    
EUR 1,679,980
        BCM Ireland Holdings Ltd (Eircom), EUR Term Loan B,
3.107%, due 09/30/14
    2,183,516    
EUR 1,680,261
        BCM Ireland Holdings Ltd (Eircom), EUR Term Loan C,
3.357%, due 09/30/15
    2,183,882    
$ 1,000,000
        Consolidated Communications, Inc., Term Loan B,
2.720%, due 12/31/14
    980,000    
938,165
  (2
)   Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Exit Term Loan,
9.000%, due 11/01/15
    965,221    
4,200,000
        MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., Incremental Term Loan B3,
4.000%, due 05/18/18
    4,194,750    
  1,000,000       (4 )   PAETEC Holding Corp, Term Loan, due 04/21/17     1,002,500    
  3,100,000           U.S. Telepacific Corp, New Term Loan B, 5.750%, due 02/23/17     3,096,125    
EUR 4,500,000
  (4
)   Wind Telecommunicazioni S.P.A., EUR Term Loan B1,
due 12/15/17
    6,526,714    
      26,217,936    
Personal & Nondurable Consumer Products: 2.2%          
$ 365,000
        Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,
9.250%, due 06/18/18
    373,973    
1,995,000
        Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Term Loan B,
5.250%, due 12/18/17
    2,007,958    
  2,441,336           Bushnell, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.562%, due 08/24/13     2,398,613    
1,000,303
        Fender Musical Instruments Corp., Delayed Draw Term Loan,
2.450%, due 06/09/14
    972,795    
1,980,005
        Fender Musical Instruments Corp., Term Loan B,
2.450%, due 06/09/14
    1,925,555    
  993,250           Hillman Group (The), Inc., Term Loan B, 5.000%, due 05/27/16     998,216    
  1,614,124           Huish Detergents, Inc., Term Loan B, 2.200%, due 04/26/14     1,558,974    
1,600,000
        Information Resources, Inc., New Term Loan B,
0.000%, due 11/28/17
    1,604,000    
  231,374           Information Resources, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.250%, due 05/16/14     231,374    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Personal & Nondurable Consumer Products: (continued)          
$ 2,237,700           Jarden Corporation, New Term Loan B, 3.242%, due 01/31/17   $ 2,255,649    
1,672,779
        KIK Custom Products, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,
2.530%, due 06/02/14
    1,474,136    
286,762
        KIK Custom Products, Inc., Canadian Term Loan,
2.530%, due 06/02/14
    252,709    
1,000,000
  (4
)   Revlon Consumer Products Corporation, New Term Loan B,
0.000%, due 12/01/17
    1,004,125    
  2,032,985           Spectrum Brands, Inc., New Term Loan B, 5.000%, due 06/17/16     2,054,405    
      19,112,482    
Personal, Food & Miscellaneous: 3.7%          
  3,060,000           Acosta, Inc., Term Loan, 4.750%, due 03/01/18     3,068,798    
EUR 2,618,438
        Burger King Corporation, New EUR Term Loan B,
4.750%, due 10/19/16
    3,782,963    
$ 3,432,258           Burger King Corporation, New Term Loan B, 4.500%, due 10/19/16     3,429,794    
  1,932,000           Dennys, Inc, New Term Loan B, 5.250%, due 02/24/17     1,951,320    
  1,811,760           DineEquity Inc., New Term Loan B, 4.250%, due 10/19/17     1,820,494    
  3,511,200           Dunkin Brands, Inc., New Term Loan B, 4.250%, due 11/23/17     3,519,978    
2,573,214
        N.E.W. Customer Services Companies, Inc., Secured Term Loan,
6.000%, due 03/23/16
    2,571,071    
  2,992,500           NBTY, Inc., New Term Loan B, 4.250%, due 10/02/17     2,997,402    
  671,679           OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc., Revolver, 4.035%, due 06/14/13     654,887    
  6,692,820           OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc., Term Loan B, 2.500%, due 06/14/14     6,525,498    
750,000
        Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc., Floating Rate Note,
0.000%, due 03/15/14
    731,250    
  1,414,315           Wendys/Arbys Restaurants, LLC, Term Loan B, 5.000%, due 05/24/17     1,422,714    
      32,476,169    
Printing & Publishing: 9.0%          
  1,255,694           Black Press, Ltd., Term Loan B1, 2.254%, due 08/02/13     1,205,466    
  762,386           Black Press, Ltd., Term Loan B2, 2.254%, due 08/02/13     731,890    
1,836,411
  (2
)   Caribe Information Investments Inc., Term Loan,
0.000%, due 03/31/13
    550,923    
  9,932,267           Cengage Learning, Inc., Term Loan, 2.440%, due 07/03/14     9,283,571    
  2,374,050           Cenveo Corporation, Term Loan B, 6.250%, due 12/21/16     2,396,010    
1,727,932
        CW Acquisition Limited Partnership, Tranche C Term Loan,
6.250%, due 07/13/16
    1,747,371    
  2,215,563           Dex Media East, LLC, New Term Loan, 2.776%, due 10/24/14     1,743,832    
  1,939,967           Dex Media West, LLC, New Term Loan, 7.000%, due 10/24/14     1,722,530    
EUR 666,667
        Flint Group Holdings S.A.R.L., EUR Term Loan B8 AEB,
5.783%, due 05/29/15
    963,560    
$ 841,151
        Flint Group Holdings S.A.R.L., Term Loan B7 AEB,
4.711%, due 12/31/14
    839,487    
353,279
        Flint Group Holdings S.A.R.L., Term Loan B7 AFB,
4.711%, due 12/31/14
    352,580    
  2,333,333           Flint Group Holdings S.A.R.L., Term Loan B9, 4.711%, due 05/29/15     2,328,716    
  1,277,104           Flint Group Holdings S.A.R.L., Term Loan C7, 4.711%, due 12/31/15     1,274,577    
  1,645,773           Hanley Wood, LLC, New Term Loan B, 2.563%, due 03/08/14     1,020,379    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Printing & Publishing: (continued)          
$ 1,291,108
        Intermedia Outdoor, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,
3.057%, due 01/31/13
  $ 1,226,552    
EUR 1,487,172           Mediannuaire Holding, EUR Term Loan B3, 3.925%, due 10/12/15     1,631,302    
EUR 1,486,320           Mediannuaire Holding, EUR Term Loan C2, 3.925%, due 10/12/15     1,630,367    
$ 4,761,595           Merrill Communications, LLC, Term Loan, 7.500%, due 12/24/12     4,749,691    
  1,812,546           Nelson Canada, Term Loan, 2.807%, due 07/05/14     1,667,542    
EUR 533,360           PagesJaunes Groupe SA, EUR Term Loan A3, 4.711%, due 11/22/13     717,832    
AUD 22,320,730           PBL Media, AUD Term Loan B, 7.425%, due 02/05/13     22,739,140    
$ 1,650,223           Penton Media, Inc, New Term Loan B, 5.006%, due 08/01/14     1,384,125    
  3,407,417           Quad/Graphics, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.500%, due 04/14/16     3,414,515    
  4,047,000           R.H. Donnelley Corporation, New Term Loan, 9.000%, due 10/24/14     3,025,132    
1,510,345
        Source Media Inc., New Term Loan B — Accuity,
6.500%, due 01/21/17
    1,519,784    
475,862
        Source Media Inc., New Term Loan B — Source,
6.500%, due 01/21/17
    478,836    
2,000,000
        Springer Science + Business Media S.A., Term Loan A,
6.752%, due 06/17/16
    2,010,000    
  6,632,921           SuperMedia, Inc., Exit Term Loan, 11.000%, due 12/31/15     4,371,513    
  990,525           Thomas Nelson Publishers, New Term Loan, 9.000%, due 06/14/16     970,715    
  1,491,225       (2 )(3)   Tribune Company, Term Loan B, 0.000%, due 06/04/14     1,013,846    
  1,585,083           Yell Group PLC, New Term Loan B1, 3.941%, due 07/31/14     664,151    
      79,375,935    
Radio and TV Broadcasting: 5.3%          
694,657
        Citadel Broadcasting Corporation, New Term Loan B,
4.250%, due 12/30/16
    695,812    
5,000,000
  (4
)   Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Term Loan B,
0.000%, due 01/28/16
    4,385,765    
  1,338,663       (3 )   CMP KC, LLC, Term Loan, 3.441%, due 06/03/11     167,333    
  3,412,042           CMP Susquehanna Corporation, Term Loan, 2.250%, due 05/05/13     3,370,654    
  1,885,545           FoxCo Acquisition, LLC, Term Loan B, 4.750%, due 07/14/15     1,889,307    
  285,714           Hubbard Radio LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.750%, due 04/30/18     291,429    
  1,275,000           Hubbard Radio LLC, Term Loan B, 5.250%, due 04/28/17     1,286,953    
  1,743,848           Local TV Finance, LLC, Term Loan B, 2.310%, due 05/07/13     1,713,330    
200,000
  (4
)   Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Add on Delayed Draw Term Loan,
0.000%, due 09/30/16
    201,750    
500,000
        Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan,
5.565%, due 09/30/16
    504,375    
580,613
        Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Old Mission Term Loan,
5.000%, due 09/30/16
    585,693    
  908,138           Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.565%, due 09/30/16     907,002    
EUR 64,386           ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, EUR Term Loan B2, 2.685%, due 07/02/14     89,935    
EUR 1,186,386
        ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, EUR Term Loan B3 — BankDeal(11194)
merge duplicate, 2.685%, due 07/02/14
    1,657,148    
EUR 220,233
        ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, EUR Term Loan B3 MC (2),
2.685%, due 03/02/15
    307,622    
EUR 35,934           ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, EUR Term Loan C2, 3.310%, due 07/03/15     50,766    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Radio and TV Broadcasting: (continued)          
EUR 798,662
        ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, EUR Term Loan C3,
3.310%, due 06/26/15
  $ 1,128,336    
$ 1,000,000       (4 )   Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC, Term Loan B, due 05/31/17     1,001,563    
1,444,933
  X
  Regent Communications, Secured Cash Term Loan,
5.250%, due 04/27/14
    1,416,034    
951,045
        Sinclair Television Group, Inc, New Term Loan B,
4.000%, due 10/28/16
    955,404    
1,943,888
        Spanish Broadcasting Systems, 1st Lien Term Loan,
2.060%, due 06/11/12
    1,887,175    
23,312,965
        Univision Communications, Inc., Extended Term Loan,
4.441%, due 03/31/17
    22,575,692    
      47,069,078    
Retail Stores: 10.7%          
  2,487,500           Amscan Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.750%, due 12/04/17     2,503,825    
  4,987,500           Burlington Coat Factory, Term Loan B, 6.250%, due 02/18/17     4,996,852    
  2,824,674           Claires Stores, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.051%, due 05/29/14     2,610,078    
7,256,413
        Dollar General Corporation, Tranche B-1 Term Loan,
2.973%, due 07/07/14
    7,254,584    
1,875,000
        General Nutrition Centers, Inc., New Term Loan B,
4.250%, due 03/02/18
    1,879,922    
  3,782,785           Guitar Center, Inc., Extended Term Loan, 5.560%, due 04/10/17     3,609,605    
3,192,000
        Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,
6.500%, due 12/22/17
    3,255,840    
EUR 1,500,000           HEMA Holding B.V., EUR Term Loan B, 3.250%, due 07/06/15     2,150,034    
EUR 1,500,000           HEMA Holding B.V., EUR Term Loan C, 4.000%, due 07/05/16     2,150,034    
$ 4,250,000           J. Crew, New Term Loan B, 4.750%, due 03/07/18     4,177,287    
  3,900,000           Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., Term Loan, 4.750%, due 03/16/18     3,869,775    
  1,596,000           Leslies Poolmart, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.500%, due 11/21/16     1,606,973    
EUR 530,263           Maxeda DIY Group B.V., EUR Term Loan B, 3.987%, due 06/29/15     717,795    
EUR 719,737           Maxeda DIY Group B.V., EUR Term Loan B2, 4.005%, due 08/01/15     974,278    
EUR 530,263           Maxeda DIY Group B.V., EUR Term Loan C, 4.537%, due 06/27/16     717,795    
EUR 719,737           Maxeda DIY Group B.V., EUR Term Loan C2, 4.494%, due 08/01/16     974,278    
$ 1,705,829           Michaels Stores, Inc., Term Loan B1, 2.563%, due 10/31/13     1,688,447    
  2,295,648           Michaels Stores, Inc., Term Loan B2, 4.813%, due 07/31/16     2,306,330    
  9,963,834       (4 )   Neiman Marcus Group, Inc, New Term Loan, 4.750%, due 05/16/18     9,923,012    
  6,138,000           Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., New Term Loan, 4.500%, due 11/24/17     6,146,771    
GBP 2,500,000
        Pets at Home Group Limited, GBP Term Loan B,
5.628%, due 01/24/17
    4,154,129    
EUR 189,372           Picard Groupe, EUR Term Loan B1, 5.320%, due 09/14/17     275,166    
EUR 810,628           Picard Groupe, EUR Term Loan B2, 5.320%, due 09/14/17     1,177,878    
$ 1,200,000           Pilot Travel Centers LLC, New Term Loan B, 4.250%, due 03/30/18     1,207,406    
  3,744,247           Rite Aid Corporation, Term Loan B, 1.953%, due 06/04/14     3,597,207    
  1,337,246           Rite Aid Corporation, Tranche 5, 4.500%, due 02/28/18     1,324,710    
  2,208,389           Sally Holding LLC, Term Loan B, 2.440%, due 11/15/13     2,211,977    
  1,500,000           Savers, New Term Loan B, 4.250%, due 03/03/17     1,509,050    
  5,135,130           The Gymboree Corporation, New Term Loan, 5.000%, due 02/23/18     5,045,265    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Retail Stores: (continued)          
$ 1,400,000       (4 )   Toys "R" Us, Inc., Incremental Term Loan B2, due 06/14/18   $ 1,390,718    
  3,816,163           Toys "R" Us, Inc., New Term Loan, 6.000%, due 09/01/16     3,830,729    
EUR 1,863,011           Vivarte S.A.S., EUR Facility B1, 3.250%, due 03/09/15     2,585,886    
EUR 1,863,011           Vivarte S.A.S., EUR Facility C1, 3.750%, due 03/08/16     2,585,886    
      94,409,522    
Satellite: 0.3%          
$ 3,000,000
        Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., Tranche B Term Loan,
5.250%, due 04/02/18
    3,023,541    
      3,023,541    
Telecommunications Equipment: 1.5%          
  4,006,176           CommScope, Inc., New Term Loan B, 5.000%, due 01/14/18     4,033,718    
GBP 2,383,255
        Macquarie UK Broadcast Ventures Limited, GBP Term Loan A2,
2.877%, due 12/01/14
    3,628,495    
$ 1,266,825           Syniverse Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.250%, due 12/21/17     1,276,921    
EUR 1,500,000           TDF SA, EUR Term Loan B, 3.232%, due 01/30/15     1,980,332    
EUR 1,500,000           TDF SA, EUR Term Loan C, 3.482%, due 01/29/16     1,980,332    
      12,899,798    
Textiles & Leather: 0.2%          
EUR 812,852
        Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, New EUR Term Loan B,
4.180%, due 02/26/16
    1,171,925    
$ 645,662
        Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, New Term Loan B1,
3.500%, due 05/06/16
    654,309    
  250,000           Renfro (RC Merger Corp.), Term Loan B, 5.500%, due 05/23/17     249,844    
      2,076,078    
Utilities: 5.1%          
  3,600,000       (4 )   AES Corporation, New Term Loan, due 05/17/18     3,601,127    
  4,400,000           Calpine Corp, New Term Loan, 4.500%, due 04/02/18     4,418,700    
610,514
        FirstLight Power Resources, Inc. (aka NE Energy, Inc.),
2nd Lien Term Loan, 4.813%, due 05/01/14
    576,936    
940,909
        Great Point Power, LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan,
3.784%, due 03/10/17
    950,317    
  444,571           MACH Gen, LLC., Letter of Credit, 2.307%, due 02/22/13     416,044    
  7,554,620           NRG Energy, Inc., Extended Letter of Credit, 3.557%, due 08/31/15     7,572,917    
  1,768,373           NRG Energy, Inc., Extended Term Loan B, 3.469%, due 08/31/15     1,772,380    
  2,892           NRG Energy, Inc., Synthetic Letter of Credit, 2.057%, due 02/01/13     2,891    
  266,572           NRG Energy, Inc., Term Loan, 2.057%, due 02/01/13     266,468    
  2,977,612           Race Point Power, Term Loan, 7.751%, due 11/09/17     2,996,222    
27,080,819
  (4
)   Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC,
Extended Term Loan, 4.738%, due 10/10/17
    21,442,945    
1,500,000
        TPF Generation Holdings, LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan C,
4.557%, due 12/15/14
    1,472,813    
      45,489,760    
            Total Senior Loans
(Cost $1,212,069,440)
    1,210,933,846    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Fair Value  
Other Corporate Debt: 1.4%      
Cargo Transport: 0.0%      
$ 297,646
 
        US Shipping Partners L.P., Subordinated Term Loan,
2.500%, due 08/07/13
  $ 87,309    
      87,309    
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber: 0.7%      
5,269,044
        Lyondell Chemical Company, Fixed Rate Note,
11.000%, due 05/01/18
    5,960,606    
      5,960,606    
Diversified / Conglomerate Manufacturing: 0.7%      
2,383,164
        Flextronics International, Ltd., Delayed Draw A-1A Term Loan,
2.443%, due 10/01/14
    2,366,284    
80,886
        Flextronics International, Ltd., Delayed Draw A-1-B Term Loan,
2.441%, due 10/01/14
    80,312    
  3,338,233           Flextronics International, Ltd., Term Loan A, 2.459%, due 10/01/14     3,314,589    
      5,761,185    
Radio and TV Broadcasting: 0.0%      
429,210
  X
  Regent Communications, Subordinated Term Loan,
12.000%, due 10/27/14
    386,289    
      386,289    
            Total Other Corporate Debt
(Cost $11,963,469)
    12,195,389    
Equities and Other Assets: 1.6%      
    Description   Value  
(1), (@), (R), X   Allied Digital Technologies Corporation
(Residual Interest in Bankruptcy Estate)
        $    
(@), (R), X   Ascend Media (Residual Interest)              
(@), (R), X   Block Vision Holdings Corporation (719 Common Shares)              
(2), (@), (R), X   Cedar Chemical (Liquidation Interest)              
(@)   Citadel (33,239 Class B Shares)           1,118,492    
(@)   Citadel (40,423 Class A Shares)           1,354,171    
(@), X   Contech (Residual Interest)              
(2), (@), (R), X   Enterprise Profit Solutions (Liquidation Interest)              
(4), (@), (R), X   Euro United Corporation (Residual Interest in
Bankruptcy Estate)
             
(@), X   Faith Media Holdings, Inc. (7,725 Class A-1 Shares)           397,817    
(2), (@), (R), X   Ferretti SPA (Warrants for 0.111% Participation Interest)              
(2), (@), (R), X   Gainey Corporation (Residual Interest)              
(@), X   Global Garden (138,579 Class A3 Shares)              
(@), X   Global Garden (14,911 Class A1 Shares)              
(@), X   Glodyne Technoserve, Ltd. (92,471 Common Shares)           706,788    
(@), X   Glodyne Technoserve, Ltd. (Escrow Account)           151,992    
(2), (@), (R), X   Grand Union Company (Residual Interest in
Bankruptcy Estate)
             

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

    Description   Value  
(@)   Hawaiian Telcom (31,238 Common Shares)         $ 868,416    
(2), (@), (R), X   Kevco Inc. (Residual Interest in Bankruptcy Estate)           25    
(2), (@), (R), X   Lincoln Paper & Tissue (Warrants for 291 Common Shares,
Expires August 14, 2015)
             
(@), (R), X   Lincoln Pulp and Eastern Fine (Residual Interest in
Bankruptcy Estate)
             
(@)   Mega Brands Inc. (195,762 Common Shares)           94,971    
(@)   Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. (351,820 Common Shares)           8,003,905    
(@), X   Northeast Biofuels (Residual Interest)              
(2), (@)   RDA Holding Co. (8,597 Common Shares)           291,765    
(@), (R), X   Safelite Realty Corporation (57,804 Common Shares)           305,205    
(2), (@), (R)   Supermedia, Inc. (32,592 Common Shares)           141,449    
(@), X   Townsquare Media, LLC (314,505 Common Shares)           909,046    
(@), X   Townsquare Media, LLC (314,505 Preferred Shares)              
(2), (@), (R), X   US Office Products Company (Residual Interest in
Bankruptcy Estate)
             
(2), (@), X   US Shipping Partners, L.P. (19,404 Common Shares)              
(2), (@), X   US Shipping Partners, L.P. (275,292 Contingency Rights)              
        Total for Equities and Other Assets
(Cost $13,000,307)
        14,344,042    
        Total Investments
(Cost $1,237,033,216)**
        $ 1,237,473,277    
      Other Assets and Liabilities — Net           (351,544,723 )  
        Net Assets         $ 885,928,554    

 

  *  Senior loans, while exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, contain certain restrictions on resale and cannot be sold publicly. These senior loans bear interest (unless otherwise noted) at rates that float periodically at a margin above the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") and other short-term rates.

  (1)  The borrower filed for protection under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy code.

  (2)  The borrower filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy code.

  (3)  Loan is on non-accrual basis.

  (4)  Trade pending settlement. Contract rates do not take effect until settlement date.

  (@)  Non-income producing security.

  (R)  Restricted security.

  X  Fair value determined by ING Funds Valuation Committee appointed by the Trust's Board of Directors/Trustees.

  AUD  Australian Dollar

  GBP  British Pound Sterling

  EUR  Euro

  SEK  Swedish Kronor

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

  **  For Federal Income Tax purposes cost of investments is $1,237,095,604.

    Net unrealized appreciation consists of the following:

Gross Unrealized Appreciation   $ 22,433,570    
Gross Unrealized Depreciation     (22,055,897 )  
Net Unrealized Appreciation   $ 377,673    

 

Fair Value Measurements^

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of May 31, 2011 in valuing the Trust's assets and liabilities:

    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Fair Value
at
05/31/11
 
Asset Table  
Investments, at value  
Senior Loans   $     $ 1,207,630,712     $ 3,303,134     $ 1,210,933,846    
Other Corporate Debt           11,809,100       386,289       12,195,389    
Equities and Other Assets     3,869,265       8,003,905       2,470,872       14,344,042    
Total Investments, at value   $ 3,869,265     $ 1,227,443,717     $ 6,160,295     $ 1,237,473,277    
Other Financial Instruments+  
Forward foreign currency contracts           2,411,622             2,411,622    
Unfunded commitments           1,619             1,619    
Total Assets   $ 3,869,265     $ 1,229,856,958     $ 6,160,295     $ 1,239,886,518    
Liabilities Table  
Other Financial Instruments+  
Forward foreign currency contracts   $     $ (1,988,247 )   $     $ (1,988,247 )  
Unfunded commitments           (17,783 )           (17,783 )  
Total Liabilities   $     $ (2,006,030 )   $     $ (2,006,030 )  

 

The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the Trust's assets and liabilities during the periodended May 31, 2011:

    Beginning
Balance
at 02/28/11
  Purchases   Sales   Accrued
Discounts/
(Premiums)
  Total
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Total
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Senior Loans   $ 3,230,802     $     $     $     $     $ 72,332    
Other Corporate Debt     363,879       22,410                            
Equities and
Other Assets
    2,323,529                         (40,230 )     187,573    
Total   $ 5,918,210     $ 22,410     $     $     $ (40,230 )   $ 259,905    

 

    Transfers
Into
Level 3
  Transfers
Out of
Level 3
  Ending
Balance
at 05/31/11
 
Senior Loans   $     $     $ 3,303,134    
Other Corporate Debt                 386,289    
Equities and
Other Assets
                2,470,872    
Total   $     $     $ 6,160,295    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited) (continued)

As of May 31, 2011, total change in unrealized gain (loss) on Level 3 securities still held at period end and included in the change in net assets was $147,343.

  ^  See Note 2, "Significant Accounting Policies" in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

  +  Other Financial Instruments are securities or derivatives not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments and may include open forward foreign currency contracts, futures, swaps, unfunded committments and written options. Forward foreign currency contracts, futures and unfunded commitments are reported at their unrealized gain/loss at measurement date which represents the amount due to/from the Trust. Swaps and written options are reported at their fair value at measurement date.

Transfers in or out of Level 3 represents either the beginning value (for transfer in), or the ending value (for transfers out) of any security or derivative instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred fom the beginning to the end of the period. The Trust's policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period.

At May 31, 2011 the following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding for ING Prime Rate Trust :

Counterparty   Currency   Buy/Sell   Settlement
Date
  In Exchange
For
  Fair Value   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
State Street Bank   Australian Dollar
AUD 21,665,000
  Sell   06/07/11   $ 21,377,218     $ 23,087,724     $ (1,710,506 )  
State Street Bank   British Pound Sterling
GBP 11,700,000
  Sell   06/07/11     19,319,856       19,247,700       72,156    
State Street Bank   British Pound Sterling
GBP 2,506,000
  Sell   08/08/11     4,135,276       4,119,483       15,793    
State Street Bank   Euro
EUR 58,425,000
  Sell   06/07/11     86,155,236       84,014,584       2,140,652    
State Street Bank   Euro
EUR 10,000,000
  Sell   07/11/11     14,256,267       14,368,615       (112,348 )  
State Street Bank   Euro
EUR 4,855,000
  Sell   08/08/11     7,153,603       6,970,582       183,021    
State Street Bank   Sweden Kronor
SEK 8,483,750
  Sell   06/07/11     1,325,556       1,373,033       (47,477 )  
State Street Bank   Sweden Kronor
SEK 25,479,250
  Sell   07/11/11     4,002,035       4,116,244       (114,209 )  
State Street Bank   Sweden Kronor
SEK 677,000
  Sell   08/08/11     105,494       109,201       (3,707 )  
                $ 157,830,541     $ 157,407,166     $ 423,375    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ING Prime Rate Trust

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

SHAREHOLDER INVESTMENT PROGRAM

The Trust offers a Shareholder Investment Program (the "Program") which allows holders of the Trust's common shares a simple way to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, in additional common shares of the Trust. The Program also offers holders of the Trust's common shares the ability to make optional cash investments in any amount from $100 to $100,000 on a monthly basis.

For dividend and capital gains distribution reinvestment purposes, BNY will purchase shares of the Trust on the open market when the market price plus estimated fees is less than the NAV on the valuation date. The Trust will issue new shares for dividend and capital gains distribution reinvestment purchases when the market price plus estimated fees is equal to or exceeds the net asset value on the valuation date. New shares may be issued at the greater of (i) NAV or (ii) the market price of the shares during the pricing period, minus a discount of 5%.

For optional cash investments, shares will be purchased on the open market by BNY when the market price plus estimated fees is less than the NAV on the valuation date. New shares will be issued by the Trust for optional cash investments when the market price plus estimated fees is equal to or exceeds the net asset value on the valuation date. Such shares will be issued at a discount to market, determined by the Trust, between 0% and 5%.

There is no charge to participate in the Program. Participants may elect to discontinue participation in the Program at any time. Participants will share, on a pro rata basis, in the fees or expenses of any shares acquired in the open market.

Participation in the Program is not automatic. If you would like to receive more information about the Program or if you desire to participate, please contact your broker or the Trust's Shareholder Services Department at (800) 992-0180.

KEY FINANCIAL DATES — CALENDAR 2011 DIVIDENDS:

DECLARATION DATE   EX-DIVIDEND DATE   PAYABLE DATE  
January 31, 2011   February 8, 2011   February 23, 2011  
February 28, 2011   March 8, 2011   March 22, 2011  
March 31, 2011   April 7, 2011   April 25, 2011  
April 29, 2011   May 6, 2011   May 23, 2011  
May 31, 2011   June 8, 2011   June 22, 2011  
June 30, 2011   July 7, 2011   July 22, 2011  
July 29, 2011   August 8, 2011   August 22, 2011  
August 31, 2011   September 8, 2011   September 22, 2011  
September 30, 2011   October 6, 2011   October 24, 2011  
October 31, 2011   November 8, 2011   November 22, 2011  
November 30, 2011   December 8, 2011   December 22, 2011  
December 20, 2011   December 28, 2011   January 12, 2012  

 

Record date will be two business days after each Ex-Dividend Date. These dates are subject to change.


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ING Prime Rate Trust

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)

STOCK DATA

The Trust's common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol: PPR). Effective March 1, 2002, the Trust's name changed to ING Prime Rate Trust and its CUSIP number changed to 44977W106. The Trust's NAV and market price are published daily under the "Closed-End Funds" feature in Barron's, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and many other regional and national publications.

REPURCHASE OF SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END COMPANIES

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the 1940 Act, and Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act the Trust may from time to time purchase shares of beneficial interest of the Trust in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions and/or purchase shares to correct erroneous transactions.

NUMBER OF SHAREHOLDERS

The approximate number of record holders of Common Stock as of May 31, 2011 was 3,896 which does not include approximately 48,249 beneficial owners of shares held in the name of brokers of other nominees.

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies related to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at 1-800-336-3436; (2) on the Trust's website at www.inginvestment.com and (3) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge on the Trust's website at www.inginvestment.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Trust's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330; and is available upon request from the Trust by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at (800) 336-3436.

CERTIFICATIONS

In accordance with Section 303A.12 (a) of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, the Trust submitted the Annual CEO Certification on May 28, 2010 certifying that he was not aware, as of that date, of any violation by the Trust of the NYSE's Corporate governance listing standards. In addition, as required by Section 203 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related SEC rules, the Trust's principal executive and financial officers have made quarterly certifications, included in filings with the SEC on Forms N-CSR and N-Q, relating to, among other things, the Trust's disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting.


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Investment Adviser

ING Investments, LLC

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

Sub-Adviser

ING Investment Management Co.

230 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10169

Institutional Investors and Analysts

Call ING Prime Rate Trust

1-800-336-3436, Extension 2217

Administrator

ING Funds Services, LLC

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

1-800-992-0180

Written Requests

Please mail all account inquiries and other comments to:

ING Prime Rate Trust Account

c/o ING Fund Services, LLC

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

Distributor

ING Investments Distributor, LLC

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

1-800-334-3444

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania Avenue

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

Toll-Free Shareholder Information

Call us from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern time on any business day for account or other information, at (800)-992-0180

For more complete information, or to obtain a prospectus on any ING Fund, please call your Investment Professional or ING Investments Distributor, LLC at (800) 992-0180 or log on to www.inginvestment.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. Consider the Trust's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this information and other information about the Trust.

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