UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-22518

 

Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

   333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606   

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Kevin J. McCarthy—Vice President and Secretary
   333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606   

 

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

312-917-7700

 

Date of fiscal year end:

7/31

 

Date of reporting period:

4/30/12

 

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 



 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

 



 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund (JSD)

 

 

 

 

 

April 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests – 113.6% (82.5% of Total Investments) (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,985

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

4/20/17

 

Ba2

 

$

1,989,962

 

 

 

Auto Components – 1.5% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

4.750%

 

4/30/19

 

Ba1

 

2,961,564

 

 

 

Biotechnology – 3.6% (2.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,078

 

Alkermes, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

6.750%

 

9/16/17

 

BB

 

2,109,297

 

2,000

 

Alkermes, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

9.500%

 

9/16/18

 

B

 

2,060,000

 

2,969

 

Onex Carestream Finance LP, Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

2/25/17

 

BB-

 

2,902,523

 

7,047

 

Total Biotechnology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,071,820

 

 

 

Building Products – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

636

 

Goodman Global Inc., Second Lien Term Loan

 

9.000%

 

10/28/17

 

B-

 

648,495

 

498

 

Norit Holdings, B.V., Term Loan

 

6.750%

 

6/30/17

 

BB-

 

503,097

 

1,134

 

Total Building Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,151,592

 

 

 

Capital Markets – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,481

 

Citco Group Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

6/29/18

 

N/R

 

2,468,843

 

 

 

Chemicals – 2.3% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

989

 

Ashland, Inc., Term Loan

 

3.750%

 

8/23/18

 

Baa3

 

991,368

 

1,020

 

Ineos US Finance LLC, Term Loan B

 

8,000%

 

12/16/14

 

Baa3

 

1,060,746

 

2,000

 

PQ Corporation, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

6.739%

 

7/30/15

 

B-

 

1,914,376

 

500

 

Styron S.a.r.l. Corporation,Term Loan, DD1

 

6.000%

 

8/02/17

 

B+

 

467,175

 

4,509

 

Total Chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,433,665

 

 

 

Commercial Banks – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,443

 

Ocwen Financial Corporation, Initial Term Loan

 

7.000%

 

9/01/16

 

B1

 

2,452,075

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.7% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,484

 

Ceridian Corporation, US Term Loan

 

3.239%

 

11/09/14

 

B1

 

1,423,612

 

1,000

 

Harland Clarke Holdings Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

B+

 

962,083

 

179

 

ServiceMaster Company, Delayed Term Loan

 

2.740%

 

7/24/14

 

B+

 

177,445

 

1,797

 

ServiceMaster Company, Term Loan

 

2.803%

 

7/24/14

 

B+

 

1,781,906

 

995

 

SkillSoft Corporation, Add on Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

10/21/17

 

BB-

 

1,004,950

 

5,455

 

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,349,996

 

 

 

Communications Equipment – 2.1% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,871

 

Aspect Software, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

 

6.250%

 

5/07/16

 

Ba3

 

1,881,207

 

1,000

 

Genesys International Corporation, Term Loan B

 

6.750%

 

1/31/19

 

BB-

 

1,015,313

 

1,172

 

Telesat Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.250%

 

3/28/19

 

BB-

 

1,172,425

 

4,043

 

Total Communications Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,068,945

 

 

 

Construction Materials – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,160

 

Schaeffler AG, Term Loan C2, First Lien

 

6.000%

 

1/27/17

 

B1

 

1,167,250

 

 

 

Consumer Finance – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Springleaf Financial Funding Company, Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

5/10/17

 

B2

 

1,898,500

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging – 4.0% (2.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,980

 

Amscan Holdings, Inc., New Term Loan

 

6.750%

 

12/02/17

 

B+

 

1,992,274

 

2,559

 

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., Add on Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

8/09/18

 

BB-

 

2,599,161

 

3,193

 

Sealed Air Corporation, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

10/03/18

 

Ba1

 

3,233,055

 

7,732

 

Total Containers & Packaging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,824,490

 

 

 

Distributors – 1.5% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

HD Supply Inc., Term Loan B, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

B+

 

3,020,640

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services – 2.7% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,402

 

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

 

7.250%

 

10/14/16

 

B+

 

2,430,873

 

2,970

 

Laureate Education, Inc., Extended Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

6/15/18

 

B1

 

2,936,124

 

5,372

 

Total Diversified Consumer Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,366,997

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 1.9% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,200

 

Ineos US Finance LLC, Term Loan B, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

B+

 

1,207,875

 

2,571

 

UPC Broadband Holding BV, Term Loan, Tranche AB

 

4.750%

 

12/31/17

 

Ba3

 

2,584,286

 

3,771

 

Total Diversified Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,792,161

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.5% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Level 3 Communications, Inc., Term Loan B-2

 

5.750%

 

9/01/18

 

Ba3

 

2,030,416

 

995

 

WideOpenWest Finance LLC, New Term Loan, Series A

 

6.741%

 

6/30/14

 

B1

 

997,811

 

2,995

 

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,028,227

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Sensus Metering Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

8.500%

 

5/09/18

 

B-

 

998,750

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,493

 

Smart Modular Technologies, Inc., Term Loan

 

8.250%

 

8/26/17

 

B+

 

1,283,550

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 2.1% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,896

 

EnergySolutions LLC, Term Loan

 

6.250%

 

8/15/16

 

BB+

 

1,920,070

 

2,201

 

Gibson Energy ULC, Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

6/15/18

 

BB-

 

2,217,416

 

4,097

 

Total Energy Equipment & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,137,486

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

 

5.750%

 

2/10/19

 

BB-

 

1,010,250

 

 

 

Food Products – 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

993

 

Del Monte Foods Company, Term Loan

 

4.500%

 

3/08/18

 

Ba3

 

986,917

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.9% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,591

 

Chiron Merger Sub, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.000%

 

5/04/18

 

Ba2

 

3,671,798

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 12.7% (9.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

984

 

Ardent Medical Services, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

9/15/15

 

B1

 

987,687

 

2,308

 

Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.627%

 

7/25/14

 

BB

 

2,290,961

 

983

 

CRC Health Corporation, Term Loan B3

 

8.500%

 

11/16/15

 

B1

 

905,473

 

1,360

 

Gentiva Term Loan B

 

6.500%

 

8/17/16

 

B1

 

1,296,930

 

3,179

 

Golden Living, Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

5/04/18

 

B+

 

3,009,376

 

2,000

 

HCA, Inc., Tranche B2, Term Loan

 

3.720%

 

3/31/17

 

BB

 

1,973,062

 

1,197

 

Health Management Associates, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

11/16/18

 

BB-

 

1,199,250

 

1,241

 

IASIS Healthcare LLC, Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

5/03/18

 

Ba3

 

1,245,642

 

362

 

Kindred Healthcare, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

6/01/18

 

Ba3

 

348,630

 

1,858

 

LifeCare Holdings, Inc., Term Loan Add On

 

8.219%

 

2/01/16

 

CCC-

 

1,709,025

 

161

 

LifeCare, Term Loan

 

8.219%

 

2/01/16

 

CCC-

 

148,231

 

947

 

MultiPlan, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

8/26/17

 

Ba3

 

946,658

 

2,030

 

National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Tranche B

 

7.000%

 

2/09/17

 

B+

 

2,015,125

 

2,985

 

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings Inc, Term Loan

 

8.000%

 

11/03/18

 

B

 

3,024,178

 

1,985

 

Select Medical Corporation, Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

6/01/18

 

BB-

 

1,937,029

 

1,000

 

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.750%

 

4/09/16

 

B1

 

986,875

 

739

 

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan

 

8.750%

 

10/18/16

 

Ba1

 

727,557

 

25,319

 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,751,689

 

 

 

Health Care Technology – 2.6% (1.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,023

 

Emdeon Business Services LLC, Term Loan

 

6.750%

 

11/02/18

 

BB-

 

4,023,250

 

1,000

 

Fenwal, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

5.739%

 

8/28/14

 

B-

 

980,000

 

5,023

 

Total Health Care Technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,003,250

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 4.2% (3.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,373

 

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., New Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

4/22/16

 

Ba3

 

2,387,622

 

347

 

Caesars Octavius LLC, Term Loan

 

9.250%

 

4/25/17

 

B

 

345,661

 

2,631

 

CCM Merger, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

3/01/17

 

B+

 

2,631,076

 

2,000

 

Landry’s Restaraunts, Inc., Term Loan B

 

6.500%

 

4/19/18

 

B+

 

2,002,812

 

900

 

Wendy’s/Arby’s Restaurants, Inc., Term Loan B, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Ba2

 

905,812

 

8,251

 

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,272,983

 

 

 

Household Durables – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

488

 

GRD Holding III Corporation, Term Loan

 

8.750%

 

10/05/17

 

B+

 

468,000

 

 

 

Household Products – 1.6% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,155

 

Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.001%

 

6/17/16

 

B1

 

3,170,723

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 5.4% (3.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

993

 

Eagle Parent, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

5/16/18

 

Ba3

 

995,292

 

2,000

 

NES Rentals Holdings, Inc., Permanent Term Loan, Second Lien

 

10.000%

 

7/20/13

 

CCC+

 

1,980,000

 

1,801

 

Presidio, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.250%

 

3/31/17

 

Ba3

 

1,823,448

 

887

 

Property Data US I Inc., Term Loan B

 

7.000%

 

1/04/17

 

Ba3

 

828,653

 

2,000

 

SRAM LLC, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

8.500%

 

12/07/18

 

B-

 

2,018,726

 

2,970

 

U.S. Foodservice, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.750%

 

3/31/17

 

B-

 

2,981,138

 

10,651

 

Total Industrial Conglomerates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,627,257

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services – 6.8% (4.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,413

 

Go Daddy Operating Co., LLC, Term Loan, Tranche B1

 

5.500%

 

12/17/18

 

Ba3

 

2,422,174

 

1,496

 

Sabre, Inc., Extended Term Loan, First Lien, DD1

 

5.989%

 

9/30/17

 

B1

 

1,422,506

 

499

 

Sabre, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.239%

 

9/30/14

 

B1

 

481,026

 

1,985

 

San Juan Cable LLC, Term Loan B, First Lien

 

6.000%

 

6/09/17

 

B+

 

1,950,262

 

2,000

 

San Juan Cable LLC, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

10.000%

 

6/09/18

 

CCC+

 

1,962,500

 

2,000

 

SkillSoft Corporation, Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

5/26/17

 

BB-

 

2,020,000

 

3,041

 

Web.com, Term Loan, First Lien

 

7.000%

 

10/27/17

 

Ba3

 

3,052,916

 

13,434

 

Total Internet Software & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,311,384

 

 

 

IT Services – 7.4% (5.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Attachmate Corporation, Second Lien Term Loan

 

9.500%

 

10/27/17

 

CCC+

 

2,032,500

 

2,438

 

Attachmate Corporation, Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

4/27/17

 

BB-

 

2,437,500

 

1,426

 

First Data Corporation, Term Loan B-1

 

5.240%

 

3/24/17

 

B+

 

1,363,880

 

2,166

 

Frac Tech International LLC, Term Loan

 

6.250%

 

5/06/16

 

B+

 

2,092,190

 

717

 

Neustar Inc., Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

11/08/18

 

BB+

 

725,489

 

1,364

 

SRA International, Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

7/20/18

 

B1

 

1,366,559

 

499

 

Verifone, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.250%

 

12/28/18

 

BB

 

500,540

 

2,752

 

Virtu Financial LLC, First Lien Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

7/08/16

 

Ba1

 

2,752,296

 

1,154

 

Web.com, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

11.000%

 

10/27/18

 

B3

 

1,146,633

 

14,516

 

Total IT Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,417,587

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products – 2.3% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,995

 

Academy, Ltd., Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

8/03/18

 

B

 

2,017,593

 

1,765

 

BLB Management Services, Inc., Term Loan

 

8.500%

 

11/05/15

 

BB

 

1,776,404

 

730

 

Eastman Kodak Co., DIP Term Loan

 

8.500%

 

7/20/13

 

B1

 

744,618

 

4,490

 

Total Leisure Equipment & Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,538,615

 

 

 

Machinery – 0.9% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Brock Holdings III, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

10.000%

 

3/16/18

 

B-

 

982,500

 

798

 

Rexnord Corporation, Replacement Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

4/01/18

 

BB

 

806,489

 

1,798

 

Total Machinery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,788,989

 

 

 

Media – 5.6% (4.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,005

 

Atlantic Broadband Finance LLC, Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

4/04/19

 

Ba3

 

1,012,956

 

567

 

Atlantic Broadband Finance LLC, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

9.750%

 

10/04/19

 

B-

 

567,375

 

1,391

 

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Tranche B, Extended Term Loan, DD1

 

5.740%

 

7/09/17

 

B+

 

1,227,970

 

1,000

 

Cequel Communications LLC, Term Loan

 

4.000%

 

2/14/19

 

Ba2

 

990,750

 

1,000

 

Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Term Loan B

 

4.000%

 

5/15/19

 

BB+

 

999,000

 

997

 

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.750%

 

9/17/18

 

Ba2

 

1,007,879

 

1,000

 

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

3/18/19

 

B2

 

1,019,075

 

811

 

Entercom Communications, Inc., Term Loan B

 

6.277%

 

11/23/18

 

BB-

 

820,236

 

1,870

 

Newport Television LLC, Term Loan B

 

9.000%

 

9/14/16

 

B2

 

1,881,859

 

517

 

Newport Television LLC, Term Loan

 

9.000%

 

9/14/16

 

B-

 

519,989

 

992

 

Radio One, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

 

7.500%

 

2/14/17

 

B

 

982,338

 

11,150

 

Total Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,029,427

 

 

 

Metals & Mining – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45

 

Fairmount Minerals, Ltd., Tranche B, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

3/15/17

 

BB-

 

45,163

 

 

 

Multiline Retail – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

567

 

99 Cents Only Stores, Term Loan B1

 

5.250

 

1/11/19

 

B+

 

569,188

 

1,871

 

Bass Pro Group LLC, Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

6/13/17

 

BB-

 

1,878,351

 

2,438

 

Total Multiline Retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,447,539

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.8% (3.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55

 

Alon USA Energy, Inc., Edgington Facility

 

2.489%

 

8/05/13

 

B+

 

53,670

 

441

 

Alon USA Energy, Inc., Paramount Facility

 

2.489%

 

8/05/13

 

B+

 

429,361

 

1,244

 

Buffalo Gulf Coast Terminals, Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

10/31/17

 

BB+

 

1,243,750

 

748

 

CCS Income Trust, Delayed Term Loan

 

3.239%

 

11/14/14

 

B

 

731,250

 

995

 

CCS Income Trust, Term Loan

 

3.239%

 

11/14/14

 

B

 

972,422

 

750

 

Crestwood Holdings LLC, Term Loan B

 

9.750

 

3/26/18

 

CCC+

 

764,062

 

1,000

 

El Paso Corporation, Term Loan, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

BB-

 

1,012,130

 

1,720

 

Energy Transfer Partners LP, Term Loan B

 

3.750

 

3/23/17

 

Ba1

 

1,702,185

 

2,336

 

Western Refining, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

3/15/17

 

B+

 

2,373,281

 

9,289

 

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,282,111

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 4.1% (3.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,941

 

ConvaTec Healthcare, Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

12/30/16

 

Ba3

 

1,944,497

 

2,993

 

Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.250%

 

12/05/18

 

BB-

 

3,027,725

 

1,985

 

Quintiles Transnational Corporation, Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

6/08/18

 

BB-

 

1,993,065

 

454

 

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B1

 

4.250%

 

3/17/18

 

BBB-

 

455,549

 

227

 

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B2

 

4.250%

 

3/17/18

 

BBB-

 

227,775

 

312

 

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B3

 

4.250%

 

3/17/18

 

BBB-

 

313,190

 

7,912

 

Total Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,961,801

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trust – 3.0% (2.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

308

 

iStar Financial Inc., Term Loan A2

 

5.250%

 

3/19/16

 

BB-

 

306,223

 

1,856

 

iStar Financial, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche A1

 

5.000%

 

6/28/13

 

BB-

 

1,856,534

 

143

 

Realogy Corporation, Synthetic Letter of Credit

 

4.501%

 

10/10/16

 

B1

 

133,710

 

1,350

 

Walter Investment Management Corporation, Second Lien Term Loan

 

7.750%

 

6/30/16

 

B+

 

1,407,375

 

2,081

 

Walter Investment Management Corporation, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

12.500%

 

12/30/16

 

B-

 

2,096,859

 

5,738

 

Total Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,800,701

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 2.6% (1.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

3,342

 

Capital Automotive LP, Tranche B

 

5.250%

 

3/11/17

 

Ba3

 

3,332,405

 

1,829

 

Realogy Corporation, Delayed Term Loan

 

4.770%

 

10/10/16

 

B1

 

1,704,510

 

5,171

 

Total Real Estate Management & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,036,915

 

 

 

Road & Rail – 1.2% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

638

 

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, Term Loan, Tranche B

 

6.250%

 

9/22/18

 

Ba1

 

644,236

 

1,646

 

Swift Transportation Company, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B2

 

5.000%

 

12/15/17

 

BB

 

1,663,905

 

2,284

 

Total Road & Rail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,308,141

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Equipment – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

995

 

Microsemi Corporation, Term Loan B

 

4.000%

 

2/02/18

 

BB

 

998,146

 

1,194

 

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Tranche A2, Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

3/03/17

 

B+

 

1,203,701

 

2,189

 

Total Semiconductors & Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,201,847

 

 

 

Software – 6.6% (4.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,995

 

BlackBoard, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

7.500%

 

9/23/18

 

B+

 

1,986,022

 

902

 

Datatel Parent Corp, Term Loan B

 

6.250%

 

7/19/18

 

B+

 

918,420

 

908

 

IPC Systems, Inc., Extended Term Loan, Tranche B1, First Lien

 

5.663%

 

7/31/17

 

B-

 

892,468

 

3,800

 

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

5.518%

 

6/01/15

 

CCC

 

3,265,579

 

3,500

 

Lawson Software Inc., Term Loan B

 

6.250%

 

3/30/18

 

Baa3

 

3,550,312

 

1,000

 

Vertafore, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

9.750%

 

10/29/17

 

CCC+

 

1,010,000

 

1,241

 

Vertafore, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

7/29/16

 

B+

 

1,246,399

 

13,346

 

Total Software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,869,200

 

 

 

Specialty Retail – 2.8% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,982

 

Toys “R” Us - Delaware, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

9/01/16

 

B+

 

1,980,723

 

1,683

 

J Crew Group, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

3/07/18

 

B1

 

1,670,378

 

1,065

 

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

3/16/18

 

B+

 

1,065,400

 

748

 

Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC, Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

12/21/18

 

BB

 

758,879

 

5,478

 

Total Specialty Retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,475,380

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,477

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

 

3.889%

 

1/29/16

 

CCC+

 

1,191,668

 

$

223,943

 

Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $218,979,206)

 

 

 

 

 

222,135,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds – 17.8% (12.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building Products – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,000

 

McJunkin Red Man Corporation

 

9.500%

 

12/15/16

 

B-

 

$

2,205,000

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

Ceridian Corporation

 

11.250%

 

11/15/15

 

CCC

 

476,250

 

 

 

Communications Equipment – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

Avaya Inc.

 

9.750%

 

11/01/15

 

CCC+

 

1,486,875

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

IntelSat Bermuda Limited, 144A

 

11.500%

 

2/15/17

 

CCC+

 

1,548,750

 

500

 

IntelSat Bermuda Limited

 

11.500%

 

2/04/17

 

CCC+

 

521,250

 

2,000

 

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,070,000

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.4% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,700

 

Chiron Merger Sub Inc., 144A

 

10.500%

 

11/01/18

 

B

 

2,784,375

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.2% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

HCA Inc.

 

8.500%

 

4/15/19

 

BB+

 

2,243,750

 

500

 

Select Medical Corporation

 

7.625%

 

2/01/15

 

B-

 

505,000

 

500

 

Select Medical Corporation

 

6.267%

 

9/15/15

 

B-

 

473,750

 

1,000

 

Vanguard Health Holding LLC/Inc.

 

8.000%

 

2/01/18

 

B-

 

1,018,750

 

4,000

 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,241,250

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.6% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc.

 

11.250%

 

6/01/17

 

B

 

1,105,000

 

2,000

 

Seven Seas Cruises S de RL LLC, 144A

 

9.125%

 

5/15/19

 

B-

 

2,045,000

 

3,000

 

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,150,000

 

 

 

Household Products – 1.4% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

 

Sprectum Brands Inc.

 

9.500%

 

6/15/18

 

BB-

 

2,831,250

 

 

 

IT Services – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

250

 

Sterling Merger Inc.

 

11.000%

 

10/01/19

 

CCC+

 

269,375

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.9% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,700

 

The Academy Limited Finance, 144A

 

9.250%

 

8/01/19

 

 

 

1,814,750

 

 

 

Media – 1.5% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

AMC Networks Inc., 144A

 

7.750%

 

7/15/21

 

B+

 

558,750

 

1,000

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

5.500%

 

9/15/14

 

CCC-

 

881,250

 

2,000

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

10.750%

 

8/01/16

 

CCC-

 

1,475,000

 

3,500

 

Total Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,915,000

 

 

 

Multiline Retail – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

Number Merger Sub Inc., 144A

 

11.000%

 

12/15/19

 

Caa1

 

541,250

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Chaparral Energy Inc.

 

9.875%

 

10/01/20

 

B-

 

2,245,000

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 2.1% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

 

7.000%

 

10/01/20

 

BB-

 

2,027,500

 

500

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

 

7.250%

 

7/15/22

 

BB-

 

498,750

 

1,500

 

Warner Chilcott Company LLC

 

7.750%

 

9/15/18

 

BB

 

1,638,750

 

4,000

 

Total Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,165,000

 

 

 

Software – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,550

 

Lawson Software Inc., 144A

 

11.500%

 

7/15/18

 

B-

 

2,856,000

 

750

 

Lawson Software Inc., 144A

 

9.375%

 

4/01/19

 

B-

 

783,750

 

3,300

 

Total Software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,639,750

 

$

33,450

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $32,277,131)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,835,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments – 6.3% (4.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

12,313

 

Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank, dated 4/30/12, repurchase price $12,313,382, collateralized by $10,830,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.500%, due 11/15/15, value $12,562,172

 

0.010%

 

5/01/12

 

 

 

$

12,313,379

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $12,313,379)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,313,379

 

 

 

Total Investments (cost $263,569,716) – 137.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

269,284,352

 

 

 

Borrowings – (38.4)% (5), (6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(75,000,000

)

 

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.7% (7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,262,935

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

195,547,287

 

 

Investments in Derivatives at April 30, 2012:

 

Interest Rate Swaps outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Rate

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Notional

 

Pay/Receive

 

 

 

 

 

Payment

 

Termination

 

Appreciation

 

Counterparty

 

Amount

 

Floating Rate

 

Floating Rate Index

 

Fixed Rate*

 

Frequency

 

Date

 

(Depreciation)

 

Barclays PLC

 

$

17,500,000

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

1.143

%

Monthly

 

9/15/16

 

$

(245,357

)

Morgan Stanley

 

17,500,000

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

0.588

 

Monthly

 

9/15/14

 

 

(74,390

)

Morgan Stanley

 

17,500,000

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

1.659

 

Monthly

 

9/15/18

 

 

(386,374

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(706,121

)

* Annualized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Default Swaps outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

Buy/Sell

 

Current

 

Notional

 

 

 

Termination

 

 

 

Appreciation

 

Counterparty

 

Referenced Entity

 

Protection (9)

 

Credit Spread (8)

 

Amount

 

Fixed Rate*

 

Date

 

Value

 

(Depreciation)

 

Bank of America N.A.

 

Kohl’s Corporation

 

Buy

 

1.44%

 

$ 2,000,000

 

1.000%

 

6/20/17

 

$  40,423

 

$

(15,423)

 

Bank of America N.A.

 

Best Buy Co., Inc.

 

Buy

 

11.50   

 

2,000,000

 

1.000   

 

6/20/17

 

412,085

 

95,509

 

Barclays PLC

 

Chesapeake Energy Corporation

 

Buy

 

6.42   

 

500,000

 

5.000   

 

6/20/17

 

24,853

 

(147)

 

Citibank N.A.

 

J.C. Penney Company, Inc.

 

Buy

 

8.65   

 

2,000,000

 

1.000   

 

6/20/17

 

258,480

 

(9,775)

 

JPMorgan

 

Chesapeake Energy Corporation

 

Buy

 

6.42   

 

1,200,000

 

5.000   

 

6/20/17

 

59,647

 

(3,353)

 

Morgan Stanley

 

Chesapeake Energy Corporation

 

Buy

 

6.42   

 

300,000

 

5.000   

 

6/20/17

 

14,912

 

(3,088)

 

Morgan Stanley

 

Hasbro, Inc.

 

Buy

 

1.58   

 

2,000,000

 

1.000   

 

6/20/17

 

53,515

 

3,205

 

Morgan Stanley

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

 

Buy

 

4.75   

 

2,000,000

 

5.000   

 

6/20/17

 

(32,828)

 

(7,407)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

59,521

 

* Annualized.

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

 

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

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

 

 

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the Fund’s fair value measurements as of April 30, 2012:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

 

Long-Term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

 

$

 

$

222,135,848

 

$

 

$

222,135,848

 

 

Corporate Bonds

 

 

 

 

34,835,125

 

 

 

 

34,835,125

 

 

Short-Term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements

 

 

 

 

12,313,379

 

 

 

 

12,313,379

 

 

Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps*

 

 

 

 

(706,121)

 

 

 

 

(706,121)

 

 

Credit Default Swaps*

 

 

 

 

59,521

 

 

 

 

59,521

 

 

Total

 

$

 

$

268,637,752

 

$

 

$

268,637,752

 

 

* Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

 

 

 

During the period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund recognized no significant transfers to or from Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3.

 

 

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

 

 

The Fund records derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Fund’s investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes.

 

 

 

The following table presents the fair value of all derivative instruments held by the Fund as of April 30, 2012, the location of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, and the primary underlying risk exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

 

Underlying

 

Derivative

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

Risk Exposure

 

Instrument

 

Location

 

Value

 

Location

 

Value

 

 

 

Interest Rate

 

Swaps

 

Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps, net

 

$

 

Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps, net

 

$

(713,558

)

 

 

Credit

 

Swaps

 

Unrealized appreciation on credit default swaps, net

 

 

80,086

 

Unrealized depreciation on credit default swaps, net

 

 

(13,128

)

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

$

80,086

 

 

 

$

(713,558

)

 

 

 

Income Tax Information

 

 

 

The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to the treatment of paydown gains and losses, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and recognition of premium amortization. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset value of the Fund.

 

 

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) was $263,689,921.

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) at April 30, 2012, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized:

 

 

 

Appreciation

$ 7,170,796

 

 

Depreciation

(1,576,365

)

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

 5,594,431

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease.

 

(1)

 

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted.

 

(2)

 

Senior Loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. Because of these mandatory prepayment conditions and because there may be significant economic incentives for a Borrower to prepay, prepayments of Senior Loans may occur. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of Senior Loans held may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

 

(3)

 

Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

(4)

 

Senior Loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus an assigned fixed rate. These floating lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate referenced by the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), or (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks.

 

 

 

Senior Loans may be considered restricted in that the Fund ordinarily is contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent Bank and/or Borrower prior to the disposition of a Senior Loan.

 

(5)

 

Borrowings as a percentage of total investments is 27.9%.

 

(6)

 

The Fund segregates 100% of its eligible investments in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for Borrowings.

 

(7)

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as noted within Investments in Derivatives at April 30, 2012.

 

(8)

 

The credit spread generally serves as an indication of the current status of the payment/performance risk and therefore the likelihood of default of the credit derivative. The credit spread also reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into a credit default swap contract. Higher credit spreads are indicative of a higher likelihood of performance by the seller of protection.

 

(9)

 

The Fund entered into the credit default swap to gain investment exposure to the referenced entity. Selling protection has a similar credit risk position to owning that referenced entity. Buying protection has a similar credit risk position to selling the referenced entity short.

 

N/R

 

Not rated.

 

DD1

 

Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

WI/DD

 

Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

144A

 

Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyer.

 

TBD

 

Senior Loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, Senior Loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a weighted average coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the Borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final weighted average coupon rate and maturity date.

 

USD-LIBOR

 

LIBOR United States Dollar-London Inter-Bank Offered Rate

 



 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

a.                 The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

b.                There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 CERT Attached hereto.

 



 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant) Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Kevin J. McCarthy

 

 

Kevin J. McCarthy

 

 

Vice President and Secretary

 

 

 

Date: June 29, 2012

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

 

Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

 

Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

 

 

 

Date: June 29, 2012

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)

 

 

 

Date: June 29, 2012