Edgar Filing: APOLLO INVESTMENT CORP

Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x	Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2010

¨	Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 814-00646

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland		52-2439556
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9 West 57th Street 37th Floor New York, N.Y.		10019
(Address of principal executive office)		(Zip Code)

(212) 515-3450

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):


Large accelerated filer x		Accelerated filer ¨		Non-accelerated filer ¨		Smaller Reporting Company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $.001 par value, outstanding as of February 3, 2011 was 195,501,549.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS


		PAGE
	PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS		3

	Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010		3

	Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009		4

	Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the nine months ended December 31, 2010 and the year ended March 31, 2010		5

	Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009		6

	Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2010		7

	Schedule of Investments as of March 31, 2010		17

	Notes to Financial Statements		27

	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		42

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		43

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		53

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		53

	PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		55

Item 1A.	Risk Factors		55

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		55

Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities		55

Item 5.	Other Information		55

Item 6.	Exhibits		56

	Signatures		57

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In this Quarterly Report, “Apollo Investment”, “Company”, “AIC”, “Fund”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Apollo Investment Corporation unless the context otherwise states.

Item 1. Financial Statements

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


	December 31, 2010 (unaudited)			March 31, 2010
Assets
Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments, at value (cost — $2,835,142 and $2,782,880, respectively)	$	2,786,409		$	2,677,893
Non-controlled/affiliated investments, at value (cost — $22,433 and $102,135, respectively)		35,014			83,136
Controlled investments, at value (cost — $376,052 and $357,590, respectively)		94,349			92,551
Cash equivalents, at value (cost — $199,972 and $449,852, respectively)		199,972			449,828
Cash		10,756			7,040
Foreign currency (cost — $873 and $30,705, respectively)		883			30,717
Receivable for investments sold		—			49,643
Interest receivable		41,493			43,139
Dividends receivable		11			5,700
Miscellaneous income receivable		—			788
Receivable from investment adviser		—			611
Prepaid expenses and other assets		21,118			24,070

Total assets	$	3,190,005		$	3,465,116

Liabilities
Debt (see note 7 & 12)	$	999,894		$	1,060,616
Payable for investments and cash equivalents purchased		200,213			549,009
Dividends payable		54,613			49,340
Management and performance-based incentive fees payable (see note 3)		27,734			26,363
Interest payable		6,364			2,132
Accrued administrative expenses		1,390			1,722
Other liabilities and accrued expenses		1,548			3,128

Total liabilities	$	1,291,756		$	1,692,310

Net Assets
Common stock, par value $.001 per share, 400,000 and 400,000 common shares authorized, respectively, and 195,045 and 176,214 issued and outstanding, respectively	$	195		$	176
Paid-in capital in excess of par (see note 2f)		2,866,089			2,645,687
Undistributed net investment income (see note 2f)		82,675			104,878
Accumulated net realized loss (see note 2f)		(733,720	)		(583,270	)
Net unrealized depreciation		(316,990	)		(394,665	)

Total net assets	$	1,898,249		$	1,772,806

Total liabilities and net assets	$	3,190,005		$	3,465,116

Net Asset Value Per Share	$	9.73		$	10.06

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	December 31, 2010			December 31, 2009			December 31, 2010			December 31, 2009
INVESTMENT INCOME:
From non-controlled/non-affiliated investments:
Interest	$	83,820		$	73,954		$	233,166		$	221,126
Dividends		992			2,870			3,712			9,690
Other income		6,650			5,864			11,958			7,615
From non-controlled/affiliated investments:
Interest		2,746			—			9,088			—
From controlled investments:
Dividends		—			2,929			6,031			14,150
Other income		110			—			110			—

Total Investment Income		94,318			85,617			264,065			252,581

EXPENSES:
Management fees (see note 3)	$	15,203		$	13,903		$	44,787		$	39,839
Performance-based incentive fees (see note 3)		12,532			12,539			35,284			37,719
Interest and other debt expenses		13,433			4,976			34,079			14,453
Administrative services expense		1,540			1,260			4,348			3,767
Other general and administrative expenses		1,484			1,538			4,432			4,682

Total expenses		44,192			34,216			122,930			100,460

Net investment income before excise taxes		50,126			51,401			141,135			152,121
Excise tax expense		—			(1,243	)		—			(1,243	)

Net investment income	$	50,126		$	50,158		$	141,135		$	150,878

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES:
Net realized loss:
Investments and cash equivalents	$	(55,650	)	$	(147,822	)	$	(142,777	)	$	(249,221	)
Foreign currencies		(9,289	)		(4,218	)		(7,673	)		(4,151	)

Net realized loss		(64,939	)		(152,040	)		(150,450	)		(253,372	)

Net change in unrealized gain (loss):
Investments and cash equivalents		89,088			177,792			71,140			399,013
Foreign currencies		10,229			3,613			6,535			(23,365	)

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)		99,317			181,405			77,675			375,648

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments, cash equivalents and foreign currencies		34,378			29,365			(72,775	)		122,276

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	84,504		$	79,523		$	68,360		$	273,154

EARNINGS PER SHARE (see note 5)	$	0.43		$	0.48		$	0.36		$	1.78

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(in thousands, except shares)


	Nine months ended December 31, 2010 (unaudited)			Year ended March 31, 2010
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
Net investment income	$	141,135		$	199,410
Net realized loss		(150,450	)		(473,027	)
Net change in unrealized gain		77,675			536,907

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		68,360			263,290

Dividends and distributions to stockholders:		(163,338	)		(181,356	)

Capital share transactions:
Net proceeds from shares sold		204,275			280,823
Less offering costs		(427	)		(618	)
Reinvestment of dividends		16,573			14,529

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions		220,421			294,734

Total increase in net assets:		125,443			376,668
Net assets at beginning of period		1,772,806			1,396,138

Net assets at end of period	$	1,898,249		$	1,772,806

Capital share activity:
Shares sold		17,250,000			32,200,000
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends		1,580,765			1,792,583

Net increase in capital share activity		18,830,765			33,992,583

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

(in thousands)


	Nine months ended December 31,
	2010			2009
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations	$	68,360		$	273,154
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease):
Purchase of investments (including capitalized PIK)		(835,713	)		(405,556	)
Proceeds from disposition of investments and cash equivalents		701,886			220,064
Decrease from foreign currency transactions		(7,630	)		(4,095	)
Decrease in interest and dividends receivable		7,335			8,924
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets		8,264			3,099
Increase in management and performance-based incentive fees payable		1,371			1,128
Increase (decrease) in interest payable		4,232			(170	)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities		(1,912	)		143
Increase (decrease) in payable for investments and cash equivalents purchased		(348,796	)		548,349
Decrease (increase) in receivable for investments sold		49,643			(34,782	)
Net change in unrealized depreciation (appreciation) on investments, cash equivalents and foreign currencies		(77,675	)		(375,648	)
Net realized loss on investments, cash equivalents and foreign currencies		150,450			253,372

Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	$	(280,185	)	$	487,982

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock	$	204,275		$	280,823
Offering costs from the issuance of common stock		(427	)		(738	)
Dividends paid in cash		(141,493	)		(110,455	)
Proceeds from debt		1,307,460			742,090
Payments on debt		(1,365,602	)		(898,171	)

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	$	4,213		$	13,549

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	$	(275,972	)	$	501,531
Effect of exchange rates on cash balances		(2	)		(12	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	$	487,585		$	6,607

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	211,611		$	508,126

Non-cash financing activities consist of the reinvestment of dividends totaling $16,573 and $9,338, respectively (in thousands).

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited)

December 31, 2010

(in thousands)


INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES — 146.8%	Industry		Par Amount*		Cost		Fair Value(1)
CORPORATE DEBT — 138.2%
BANK DEBT/SENIOR SECURED LOANS — 45.0%(2)
1st Lien Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans — 5.0%
Allied Security Holdings LLC, 2/20/15		Business Services	$	9,880	$	9,834	$	9,997
Altegrity, Inc., 2/21/15		Diversified Service		12,438		12,206		12,608
ATI Acquisition Company, 12/30/14		Education		13,340		12,894		13,767
Brickman Group Holdings, Inc., 10/14/16		Environmental & Facilities Services		15,000		14,854		15,216
Educate, Inc., 6/14/14		Education		9,923		9,923		9,849
Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc., 11/21/16		Retail		6,000		5,941		6,045
Multiplan, Inc., 8/26/17		Business Services		4,846		4,753		4,898
NBTY, Inc., 10/1/17		Consumer Products		5,000		4,951		5,079
Playpower, Inc., 6/30/12		Leisure Equipment		15,890		14,179		13,705
Viking Acquisition, Inc., 11/05/16		Consumer Products		3,500		3,465		3,518

Total 1st Lien Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans					$	93,000	$	94,682

2nd Lien Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans — 40.0%
AB Acquisitions UK Topco 2 Limited (Alliance Boots), 7/9/16 †		Retail	£	11,400	$	20,137	$	15,818
AB Acquisitions UK Topco 2 Limited (Alliance Boots), 7/9/16 †		Retail	€	3,961		5,546		4,796
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., 6/18/18		Grocery	$	50,000		49,252		50,195
Applied Systems, Inc., 6/08/17		Software		26,500		26,236		26,533
Asurion Corporation, 7/3/15		Insurance		115,026		114,142		111,216
Clean Earth, Inc., 13.00%, 8/1/14		Environmental & Facilities Services		25,000		25,000		25,125
Datatel, Inc., 12/9/16		Education		20,000		19,929		20,269
Dresser, Inc., 5/4/15		Industrial		27,938		27,691		27,920
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., 12/11/13		Retail		46,600		46,600		48,837
Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings, Inc., Tranche B-1, 3/2/14 †		Business Services		5,000		5,000		3,600
Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings, Inc., 3/2/14 †		Business Services		15,000		14,903		11,100
Infor Global Solutions European Finance S.á.R.L., 3/2/14		Business Services	€	6,210		8,263		5,964
IPC Systems, Inc., 6/1/15		Telecommunications	$	44,250		41,513		37,447
Kronos, Inc., 6/11/15		Electronics		60,000		60,000		58,800
Ozburn-Hessey Holding Company LLC, 10/8/16		Logistics		38,000		37,965		37,905
Ranpak Corp., 12/27/14(3) †		Packaging		43,550		38,278		42,679
Ranpak Corp., 12/27/14(4) †		Packaging	€	21,970		27,579		28,884
Sedgwick Holdings, Inc., 5/26/17		Business Services	$	25,000		24,647		25,000
Sheridan Holdings, Inc., 6/15/15		Healthcare		67,847		67,054		65,269
TransFirst Holdings, Inc., 6/15/15		Financial Services		37,512		36,677		35,411

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

December 31, 2010

(in thousands)


INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES — 146.8%	Industry		Par Amount*		Cost		Fair Value(1)
2nd Lien Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans — (continued)
Vertafore, Inc., 10/29/17		Software	$	75,000	$	74,263	$	76,031

Total 2nd Lien Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans					$	770,675	$	758,799

TOTAL BANK DEBT/SENIOR SECURED LOANS					$	863,675	$	853,481

Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes — 93.2%
AB Acquisitions UK Topco 2 Limited (Alliance Boots), GBP L+650, 7/9/17		Retail	£	42,022	$	81,201	$	57,238
Allied Security Holdings LLC, 13.75%, 8/21/15		Business Services	$	20,000		19,694		20,100
Altegrity Inc., 0.00%, 8/2/16 ¨ †		Diversified Service		3,545		1,791		1,791
Altegrity Inc., 11.75%, 5/1/16 ¨ †		Diversified Service		14,639		10,218		15,591
Altegrity Inc., 12.00%, 11/1/15 ¨ †		Diversified Service		100,000		100,000		106,500
Altegrity Inc., 10.50%, 11/1/15 ¨ †		Diversified Service		13,475		12,048		14,216
American Tire Distributors, Inc., 11.50%, 6/1/18 ¨ †		Distribution		25,000		25,000		26,625
American Tire Distributors, Inc., 9.75%, 6/1/17 ¨ †		Distribution		10,000		9,884		10,650
Angelica Corporation, 15.00%, 2/4/14		Healthcare		60,000		60,000		64,500
ATI Acquisition Company, L+1100, 12/30/15		Education		38,500		37,818		39,078
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., 13.00%, 7/31/16		Consulting Services		9,462		9,508		9,687
Catalina Marketing Corporation, 11.625%, 10/1/17 ¨ †		Grocery		42,175		42,047		46,814
Catalina Marketing Corporation, 10.50%, 10/1/15 ¨ †		Grocery		5,000		5,104		5,400
Ceridian Corp., 12.25%, 11/15/15 †		Diversified Service		55,950		55,780		57,489
Ceridian Corp., 11.25%, 11/15/15 †		Diversified Service		33,300		32,791		33,633
Checkout Holding Corp. (Catalina Marketing), 0.00%, 11/15/15		Grocery		40,000		24,021		25,200
Delta Educational Systems, Inc., 14.20%, 5/12/13		Education		19,693		19,376		20,245
Dura-Line Merger Sub, Inc., 14.00%, 9/22/14		Telecommunications		42,654		42,155		43,081
Exova Limited, 10.50%, 10/15/18		Market Research	£	18,000		28,822		28,393
First Data Corporation, 12.625%, 1/15/21 †		Financial Services	$	9,219		7,957		8,666
First Data Corporation, 9.875%, 9/24/15 †		Financial Services		2,061		1,834		1,973
First Data Corporation, 8.25%, 1/15/21 †		Financial Services		9,219		8,002		8,804
FleetPride Corporation, 11.50%, 10/1/14 ¨ †		Transportation		47,500		47,500		46,550
Fox Acquisition Sub LLC, 13.375%, 7/15/16 ¨		Broadcasting & Entertainment		26,125		25,921		28,738
FPC Holdings, Inc. (FleetPride Corporation), 14.00%, 6/30/15 ¨ †		Transportation		37,846		38,359		38,602
General Nutrition Centers, Inc., 10.75%, 3/15/15 †		Retail		24,500		24,723		24,990

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

December 31, 2010

(in thousands)


INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES — 146.8%	Industry		Par Amount*		Cost		Fair Value(1)
Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes — (continued)
General Nutrition Centers, Inc., L+450, 3/15/14 †		Retail	$	12,275	$	12,256	$	12,214
Hub International Holdings, 10.25%, 6/15/15 ¨		Insurance		36,232		34,935		36,413
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd., 11.25%, 2/4/17		Broadcasting & Entertainment		90,000		92,028		98,438
Laureate Education, Inc., 11.75%, 8/15/17 ¨		Education		53,540		51,962		57,556
MW Industries, Inc., 14.50%, 5/1/14		Manufacturing		62,108		61,412		64,095
NCO Group Inc., 11.875%, 11/15/14		Consumer Finance		16,630		14,368		13,138
N.E.W. Holdings I, LLC, L+750, 3/23/17		Consumer Services		40,000		40,000		39,875
Nielsen Finance LLC, 0% / 12.50%, 8/1/16		Market Research		61,000		60,000		63,211
Playpower Holdings Inc., 15.50%, 12/31/12 ¨ ***		Leisure Equipment		112,831		112,831		59,236
Ranpak Holdings, Inc., 15.00%, 12/27/15		Packaging		75,542		75,542		76,109
Renal Advantage Holdings, Inc., 12.00%, 6/17/17		Healthcare		32,103		31,703		31,701
Sorenson Communications, Inc., 10.50%, 2/1/15 ¨		Consumer Services		32,500		31,975		19,988
SquareTwo Financial Corp. (Collect America, Ltd.), 11.625%, 4/1/17 ¨		Consumer Finance		53,000		52,146		52,470
The ServiceMaster Company, 10.75%, 7/15/15 ¨		Diversified Service		52,173		50,544		55,825
TL Acquisitions, Inc. (Thomson Learning), 13.25%, 7/15/15¨†		Education		72,500		72,278		76,125
TL Acquisitions, Inc. (Thomson Learning), 10.50%, 1/15/15¨†		Education		22,000		20,878		22,853
Univar Inc., 12.00%, 6/30/18		Distribution		78,750		78,750		78,750
US Foodservice, 10.25%, 6/30/15 ¨		Beverage, Food & Tobacco		81,543		67,261		82,766
U.S. Renal Care, Inc., 13.25%, 5/24/17		Healthcare		20,235		20,235		21,247
Varietal Distribution, 10.75%, 6/30/17		Distribution	€	1,127		1,388		1,495
Varietal Distribution, 10.75%, 6/30/17		Distribution	$	22,204		21,702		21,961

Total Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes					$	1,775,748	$	1,770,020

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT					$	2,639,423	$	2,623,501

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

December 31, 2010

(in thousands, except shares)


INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES — 146.8%	Industry		Par Amount*		Cost		Fair Value(1)
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 1.4%
Babson CLO Ltd., Series 2008-2A Class E, L+975, 7/15/18 ¨		Asset Management	$	11,000	$	10,142	$	11,156
Babson CLO Ltd., Series 2008-1A Class E, L+550, 7/20/18 ¨		Asset Management		10,150		7,650		8,439
Westbrook CLO Ltd., Series 2006-1A, L+370, 12/20/20 ¨		Asset Management		11,000		6,831		7,899

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS					$	24,623	$	27,494


			Shares
PREFERRED EQUITY — 1.7%
AHC Mezzanine LLC (Advanstar) **		Media		—	$	1,063	$	355
CA Holding, Inc. (Collect America, Ltd.) Series A **		Consumer Finance		7,961		788		1,427
Gryphon Colleges Corporation (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), 13.50%, 5/12/14		Education		12,360		21,544		22,203
Gryphon Colleges Corporation (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), 12.50% (Convertible)		Education		332,500		5,886		5,886
Varietal Distribution Holdings, LLC, 8.00%		Distribution		3,097		4,089		1,938

TOTAL PREFERRED EQUITY					$	33,370	$	31,809

EQUITY — 5.5%
Common Equity/Interests — 5.1%
AB Capital Holdings LLC (Allied Security)		Business Services		2,000,000	$	2,000	$	2,550
Accelerate Parent Corp. (American Tire)		Distribution		312,500		3,125		4,090
A-D Conduit Holdings, LLC (Duraline) **		Telecommunications		2,778		2,778		5,082
Altegrity Holding Corp.		Diversified Service		353,399		13,797		14,351
CA Holding, Inc. (Collect America, Ltd.) Series A **		Consumer Finance		25,000		2,500		—
CA Holding, Inc. (Collect America, Ltd.) Series AA **		Consumer Finance		4,294		429		—
Clothesline Holdings, Inc. (Angelica) **		Healthcare		6,000		6,000		7,820
Explorer Coinvest LLC (Booz Allen) **		Consulting Services		430		4,300		8,299
FSC Holdings Inc. (Hanley Wood LLC) **		Media		10,000		10,000		—
Garden Fresh Restaurant Holding, LLC **		Retail		50,000		5,000		8,499
Gryphon Colleges Corporation (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.) **		Education		17,500		175		899
GS Prysmian Co-Invest L.P. (Prysmian Cables & Systems)(5,6)		Industrial		—		—		238

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

December 31, 2010

(in thousands, except shares and warrants)


INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES — 146.8%	Industry		Shares		Cost		Fair Value(1)
Common Equity/Interests — (continued)
New Omaha Holdings Co-Invest LP (First Data) **		Financial Services		13,000,000	$	65,000	$	18,555
Penton Business Media Holdings, LLC		Media		124		4,950		4,950
Pro Mach Co-Investment, LLC **		Machinery		150,000		1,500		3,610
RC Coinvestment, LLC (Ranpak Corp.) **		Packaging		50,000		5,000		6,050
Sorenson Communications Holdings, LLC Class A		Consumer Services		454,828		45		1,700
Univar Inc.		Distribution		900,000		9,000		9,000
Varietal Distribution Holdings, LLC Class A **		Distribution		28,028		28		—

Total Common Equity/Interests					$	135,627	$	95,693


			Warrants
Warrants — 0.4%
CA Holding, Inc. (Collect America, Ltd.), Common **		Consumer Finance		7,961	$	8	$	—
Fidji Luxco (BC) S.C.A., Common (FCI)(5) **		Electronics		48,769		491		4,751
Gryphon Colleges Corporation (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Common **		Education		9,820		98		505
Gryphon Colleges Corporation (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Class A-1 Preferred **		Education		45,947		459		812
Gryphon Colleges Corporation (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Class B-1 Preferred **		Education		104,314		1,043		1,844

Total Warrants					$	2,099	$	7,912

TOTAL EQUITY					$	137,726	$	103,605

Total Investments in Non-Controlled/ Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies					$	2,835,142	$	2,786,409

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

December 31, 2010

(in thousands, except shares and warrants)


INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES — 1.8%(7)	Industry		Par Amount*		Cost		Fair Value(1)
CORPORATE DEBT — 0.6%
Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes — 0.6%
DSI Renal Inc., 17.00%, 4/7/14		Healthcare	$	10,712	$	10,712	$	10,927

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT					$	10,712	$	10,927


			Shares
EQUITY — 1.2%
Common Equity/Interests — 0.9%
CDSI I Holding Company, Inc. (DSI Renal Inc.)		Healthcare		9,303	$	9,300	$	18,293

Total Common Equity/Interests					$	9,300	$	18,293


			Warrants
Warrants — 0.3%
CDSI I Holding Company, Inc. Series A (DSI Renal Inc.)		Healthcare		2,031	$	773	$	1,845
CDSI I Holding Company, Inc. Series B (DSI Renal Inc.)		Healthcare		2,031		645		1,601
CDSI I Holding Company, Inc. (DSI Renal Inc.) §		Healthcare		6,093,750		1,003		2,348

Total Warrants					$	2,421	$	5,794

TOTAL EQUITY					$	11,721	$	24,087

Total Investments in Non-Controlled/Affiliated Portfolio Companies					$	22,433	$	35,014

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

December 31, 2010

(in thousands, except shares)


INVESTMENTS IN CONTROLLED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES — 5.0%(8)	Industry		Shares		Cost		Fair Value(1)
Preferred Equity — 0.0%
Grand Prix Holdings, LLC Series A, 12.00% (Innkeepers USA)(9) ***		Hotels, Motels, Inns & Gaming		2,989,431	$	102,012	$	—

EQUITY
Common Equity/Interests — 5.0%
AIC Credit Opportunity Fund LLC(10)		Asset Management		—	$	71,740	$	77,095
Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Home Brands)		Consumer Products		750		—		19
Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. Series H (Quality Home Brands)		Consumer Products		7,500		2,298		193
Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. Series 2L (Quality Home Brands)		Consumer Products		36,700		11,242		946
Grand Prix Holdings, LLC (Innkeepers USA)(9) **		Hotels, Motels, Inns & Gaming		17,335,834		172,664		—
LVI Parent Corp. (LVI Services, Inc.)		Environmental & Facilities Services		14,981		16,096		16,096

Total Common Equity/Interests					$	274,040	$	94,349

TOTAL EQUITY					$	274,040	$	94,349

Total Investments in Controlled Portfolio Companies					$	376,052	$	94,349

Total Investments — 153.6%(11)					$	3,233,627	$	2,915,772

			Par Amount*
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 10.5%
U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.11%, 2/17/11		Government	$	200,000	$	199,972	$	199,972

Total Investments and Cash Equivalents — 164.1%					$	3,433,599	$	3,115,744
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (64.1%)								(1,217,495	)

Net Assets — 100.0%							$	1,898,249

See notes to financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

December 31, 2010

(in thousands)

(1)	Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Company (see Note 2).

(2)

Includes floating rate instruments that accrue interest at a predetermined spread relative to an index, typically the LIBOR (London Inter-bank Offered Rate), EURIBOR (Euro Inter-bank Offered Rate), GBP LIBOR (London Inter-bank Offered Rate for British Pounds), or the prime rate. At December 31, 2010, the range of interest rates on floating rate bank debt was 4.82% to 11.75%.

(3)	Position is held across five US Dollar-denominated tranches with varying yields.

(4)	Position is held across three Euro-denominated tranches with varying yields.

(5)	Denominated in Euro (€).

(6)	The Company is the sole Limited Partner in GS Prysmian Co-Invest L.P.

(7)

Denotes investments in which we are an “Affiliated Person”, as defined in the 1940 Act, due to owning, controlling, or holding the power to vote, 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the investment. Transactions during the nine months ended December 31, 2010 in these Affiliated investments are as follows:


Name of Issuer	Fair Value at March 31, 2010		Gross Additions		Gross Reductions		Interest/Dividend Income		Fair Value at December 31, 2010
Gray Wireline Service, Inc. 1^st Out	$	1,000	$	—	$	1,000	$	58	$	—
Gray Wireline Service, Inc. 2^nd Out		59,251		485		78,820		7,714		—
DSI Renal, Inc., 17.00%		10,057		852		—		1,316		10,927
CDSI I Holding Company, Inc. Common Equity (DSI Renal)		10,206		—		—		—		18,293
Gray Energy Services, LLC Class H Common Equity		—		—		727		—		—
CDSI I Holding Company, Inc. Series A Warrant (DSI Renal)		854		—		—		—		1,845
CDSI I Holding Company, Inc. Series B Warrant (DSI Renal)		693		—		—		—		1,601
CDSI I Holding Company, Inc. Contingent Payment Agreement		1,075		—		—		—		2,348
Gray Holdco, Inc. Warrant		—		—		2,392		—		—

	$	83,136	$	1,337	$	82,939	$	9,088	$	35,014

(8)

Denotes investments in which we are deemed to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, as defined in the 1940 Act, due to beneficially owning, either directly or through one or more controlled companies, more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of the investment. Transactions during the nine months ended December 31, 2010 in these Controlled investments are as follows:


Name of Issuer	Fair Value at March 31, 2010		Gross Additions		Gross Reductions		Interest/Dividend /Other Income		Fair Value at December 31, 2010
Grand Prix Holdings, LLC Series A Preferred	$	5,268	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
AIC Credit Opportunity Fund LLC Common Equity(10)		73,514		1,700		—		6,031		77,095
Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. Common Equity		230		—		—		—		19
Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. Series H Common Equity		2,297		—		—		—		193
Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. Series 2L Common Equity		11,242		—		—		—		946
Grand Prix Holdings, LLC Common Equity		—		—		—		—		—
LVI Parent Corp. Common Equity		—		16,096		—		110		16,096

	$	92,551	$	17,796	$	—	$	6,141	$	94,349

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

December 31, 2010

(in thousands)

The Company has a 99%, 100%, 27% and 34% equity ownership interest in Grand Prix Holdings LLC, AIC Credit Opportunity Fund LLC, Generation Brands Holdings, Inc., and LVI Parent Corp., respectively.

(9)	See Note 14.

(10)	See Note 6.

(11)	Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for federal income tax purposes is $148,280; aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for federal income tax purposes is $436,787. Net unrealized depreciation is $288,507 based on a tax cost of $3,404,251.

¨	These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

*	Denominated in USD unless otherwise noted.

**	Non-income producing security

***	Non-accrual status (see Note 2m)

†

Denote debt securities where the Company owns multiple tranches of the same broad asset type but whose security characteristics differ. Such differences may include level of subordination, call protection and pricing, differing interest rate characteristics, among other factors. Such factors are usually considered in the determination of fair values.

§	Position reflects a contingent payment agreement.

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)


Industry Classification	Percentage of Total Investments (at fair value) as of December 31, 2010
Diversified Service		10.7	%
Education		10.0	%
Healthcare		7.7	%
Retail		6.1	%
Distribution		5.3	%
Packaging		5.3	%
Insurance		5.1	%
Grocery		4.4	%
Broadcasting & Entertainment		4.4	%
Asset Management		3.6	%
Software		3.5	%
Market Research		3.1	%
Telecommunications		2.9	%
Transportation		2.9	%
Business Services		2.9	%
Beverage, Food & Tobacco		2.9	%
Financial Services		2.5	%
Leisure Equipment		2.5	%
Consumer Finance		2.3	%
Manufacturing		2.2	%
Electronics		2.2	%
Consumer Services		2.1	%
Environmental & Facilities Services		1.9	%
Logistics		1.3	%
Industrial		1.0	%
Consulting Services		0.6	%
Consumer Products		0.3	%
Media		0.2	%
Machinery		0.1	%
Hotels, Motels, Inns & Gaming		0.0	%

Total Investments		100.0	%

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2010

(in thousands)


INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON- AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES — 151.1%	Industry		Par Amount*		Cost		Fair Value(1)
CORPORATE DEBT — 137.2%
BANK DEBT/SENIOR SECURED LOANS(2) — 44.2%
1st Lien Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans — 1.2%
ATI Acquisition Company, 12/30/14		Education	$	18,454	$	17,743	$	18,038
FoxCo Acquisition Sub LLC, 7/14/15		Broadcasting & Entertainment		3,905		3,493		3,788

Total 1st Lien Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans					$	21,236	$	21,826

2nd Lien Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans — 43.0%
AB Acquisitions UK Topco 2 Limited (Alliance Boots), 7/9/16 †		Retail	£	11,400	$	19,983	$	15,321
AB Acquisitions UK Topco 2 Limited (Alliance Boots), 7/9/16 †		Retail	€	3,961		5,499		4,749
American Safety Razor Company, LLC, 1/30/14		Consumer Products	$	1,000		774		625
Asurion Corporation, 7/3/15		Insurance		148,300		147,019		147,605
BNY ConvergEx Group, LLC, 4/2/14		Business Services		83,229		80,722		83,229
C.H.I. Overhead Doors, Inc., 13.00%, 10/22/11		Building Products		15,000		15,012		15,000
Clean Earth, Inc., 13.00%, 8/1/14		Environmental		25,000		25,000		24,875
Datatel, Inc., 12/9/16		Education		20,000		19,923		20,350
Dresser, Inc., 5/4/15		Industrial		62,938		62,656		60,289
Educate, Inc., 6/14/14		Education		10,000		10,000		9,400
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., 12/22/11		Retail		33,600		32,880		33,600
Generics International, Inc., 4/30/15		Healthcare		20,000		19,931		20,000
Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings, Inc., Tranche B-1, 3/2/14 †		Business Services		5,000		5,000		3,925
Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings, Inc., 3/2/14 †		Business Services		15,000		14,883		12,581
Infor Global Solutions European Finance S.á.R.L., 3/2/14		Business Services	€	6,210		8,263		6,722
IPC Systems, Inc., 6/1/15		Telecommunications	$	44,250		41,165		37,613
Kronos, Inc., 6/11/15		Electronics		60,000		60,000		56,820
Ozburn-Hessey Holding Company LLC, 10/8/16		Logistics		35,000		35,000		35,000
Ranpak Corp., 12/27/14(3) †		Packaging		43,550		37,564		43,165

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2010

(in thousands)


INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON- AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES — 151.1%	Industry		Par Amount*		Cost		Fair Value(1)
2nd Lien Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans — (continued)
Ranpak Corp., 12/27/14(4) †		Packaging	€	21,970	$	27,074	$	29,464
Sheridan Holdings, Inc., 6/15/15		Healthcare	$	67,847		66,948		67,169
TransFirst Holdings, Inc., 6/15/15		Financial Services		36,632		35,687		33,519

Total 2nd Lien Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans					$	770,983	$	761,021

TOTAL BANK DEBT/SENIOR SECURED LOANS					$	792,219	$	782,847

Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes — 93.0%
AB Acquisitions UK Topco 2 Limited (Alliance Boots), GBP L+650, 7/9/17		Retail	£	40,847	$	79,172	$	56,817
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., 12.00%, 3/29/14		Grocery	$	32,535		32,164		32,860
Allied Security Holdings LLC, 13.75%, 8/21/15		Business Services		20,000		19,661		20,500
Altegrity Inc., 11.75%, 5/1/16 ¨†		Diversified Service		14,639		9,716		13,644
Altegrity Inc., 10.50%, 11/1/15 ¨†		Diversified Service		13,475		11,852		12,693
Angelica Corporation, 15.00%, 2/4/14		Healthcare		60,000		60,000		64,260
ATI Acquisition Company, L+1100, 12/30/15		Education		38,500		37,750		38,115
BNY ConvergEx Group, LLC, 14.00%, 10/2/14		Business Services		42,730		35,913		44,140
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., 13.00%, 7/31/16		Consulting Services		23,435		23,109		24,197
Catalina Marketing Corporation, 11.625%, 10/1/17 ¨†		Grocery		42,175		40,997		45,549
Catalina Marketing Corporation, 10.50%, 10/1/15 ¨†		Grocery		5,000		5,094		5,300
Ceridian Corp., 13.00%, 11/15/15 †		Diversified Service		53,250		53,250		52,185
Ceridian Corp., 11.25%, 11/15/15 †		Diversified Service		36,000		35,246		34,740
Cidron Healthcare C S.á.R.L. (Convatec) E+950, 8/1/17		Healthcare	€	8,033		12,547		10,923
Delta Educational Systems, Inc., 14.20%, 5/12/13		Education	$	19,517		19,120		19,713
Dura-Line Merger Sub, Inc., 14.00%, 9/22/14		Telecommunications		42,363		41,792		42,787
European Directories (DH5) B.V., 15.735%, 7/1/16 † ***		Publishing	€	3,452		4,475		—
European Directories (DH7) B.V., E+950, 7/1/15 † ***		Publishing		17,454		21,846		5,810
First Data Corporation, 11.25%, 3/31/16 †		Financial Services	$	40,000		33,801		33,500
First Data Corporation, 9.875%, 9/24/15 †		Financial Services		45,500		40,129		39,244
FleetPride Corporation, 11.50%, 10/1/14 ¨†		Transportation		47,500		47,500		46,075

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2010

(in thousands)


INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON- AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES — 151.1%	Industry		Par Amount*		Cost		Fair Value(1)
Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes — (continued)
FoxCo Acquisition Sub LLC, 13.375%, 7/15/16 ¨		Broadcasting & Entertainment	$	25,250	$	25,034	$	25,250
FPC Holdings, Inc. (FleetPride Corporation), 14.00%, 6/30/15 ¨†		Transportation		37,846		37,429		35,575
General Nutrition Centers, Inc., L+450, 3/15/14 †		Retail		12,275		12,149		11,630
General Nutrition Centers, Inc., 10.75%, 3/15/15 †		Retail		24,500		24,906		25,113
Goodman Global Inc., 13.50%, 2/15/16		Manufacturing		25,000		25,518		28,000
Hub International Holdings, 10.25%, 6/15/15 ¨		Insurance		33,732		32,498		32,214
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd., 11.25%, 2/4/17		Broadcasting & Entertainment		75,000		77,335		79,469
Laureate Education, Inc., 11.75%, 8/15/17 ¨		Education		53,540		51,133		56,217
LVI Services, Inc., 17.25%, 11/16/12		Environmental		51,061		51,061		15,000
MW Industries, Inc., 14.50%, 5/1/14		Manufacturing		61,186		60,375		62,471
NCO Group Inc., 11.875%, 11/15/14		Consumer Finance		22,630		18,974		21,758
N.E.W. Holdings I, LLC, L+750, 3/23/17		Consumer Services		40,000		40,000		39,600
Nielsen Finance LLC, 0% / 12.50%, 8/1/16		Market Research		61,000		54,275		58,255
Pacific Crane Maintenance Company, L.P., 15.00%, 2/15/14 ***		Machinery		50,172		36,825		1,505
PBM Holdings, Inc., 13.50%, 9/29/13		Beverage, Food & Tobacco		17,723		17,723		18,210
Playpower Holdings Inc., 15.50%, 12/31/12 ¨		Leisure Equipment		97,184		97,184		82,325
Ranpak Holdings, Inc., 15.00%, 12/27/15		Packaging		67,643		67,643		68,557
RSA Holdings Corp. of Delaware (American Safety Razor), 13.50%, 1/30/15 ***		Consumer Products		57,351		55,479		6,882
Sorenson Communications, Inc., 10.50%, 2/1/15 ¨		Consumer Services		32,500		31,901		31,444
SquareTwo Financial Corp. (Collect America, Ltd.), 11.625%, 4/1/17 ¨		Consumer Finance		55,000		54,046		54,046
The ServiceMaster Company, 10.75%, 7/15/15 ¨		Diversified Service		52,173		49,286		55,580
TL Acquisitions, Inc. (Cengage Learning), 13.25%, 7/15/15 ¨†		Education		72,500		72,253		70,748
TL Acquisitions, Inc. (Cengage Learning), 10.50%, 1/15/15 ¨†		Education		22,000		20,681		21,065
US Foodservice, 10.25%, 6/30/15 ¨		Beverage, Food & Tobacco		81,543		62,034		84,498
Varietal Distribution, 10.75%, 6/30/17		Distribution		22,204		21,664		20,983

Total Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes					$	1,762,540	$	1,649,447

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT					$	2,554,759	$	2,432,294

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2010

(in thousands, except shares)


INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON- AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES — 151.1%	Industry		Par Amount*		Cost		Fair Value(1)
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 1.5%
Babson CLO Ltd., Series 2008-2A Class E, L+975, 7/15/18 ¨		Asset Management	$	11,000	$	10,097	$	10,690
Babson CLO Ltd., Series 2008-1A Class E, L+550, 7/20/18 ¨		Asset Management		10,366		7,676		8,420
Westbrook CLO Ltd., Series 2006-1A, L+370, 12/20/20 ¨		Asset Management		11,000		6,684		6,756

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS					$	24,457	$	25,866


			Shares
PREFERRED EQUITY — 1.6%
AHC Mezzanine LLC (Advanstar) **		Media		1	$	1,063	$	298
CA Holding, Inc. (Collect America, Ltd.) Series A		Consumer Finance		7,961		788		1,592
Gryphon Colleges Corporation (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), 13.50%, 5/12/14		Education		12,360		19,286		19,443
Gryphon Colleges Corporation (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), 12.50% (Convertible)		Education		332,500		5,364		5,360
Varietal Distribution Holdings, LLC, 8.00%		Distribution		3,097		3,852		1,907

TOTAL PREFERRED EQUITY					$	30,353	$	28,600

EQUITY — 10.8%
Common Equity/Interests — 10.4%
AB Capital Holdings LLC (Allied Security) **		Business Services		2,000,000	$	2,000	$	2,628
A-D Conduit Holdings, LLC (Duraline) **		Telecommunications		2,778		2,778		4,381
CA Holding, Inc. (Collect America, Ltd.) Series A **		Consumer Finance		25,000		2,500		1,771
CA Holding, Inc. (Collect America, Ltd.) Series AA **		Consumer Finance		4,294		429		859
Clothesline Holdings, Inc. (Angelica) **		Healthcare		6,000		6,000		8,901
Explorer Coinvest LLC (Booz Allen)		Consulting Services		430		4,300		8,849
FSC Holdings Inc. (Hanley Wood LLC) **		Media		10,000		10,000		167
Garden Fresh Restaurant Holding, LLC **		Retail		50,000		5,000		11,455
Gryphon Colleges Corporation (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.) **		Education		17,500		175		4,014
GS Prysmian Co-Invest L.P. (Prysmian Cables & Systems)(5,6)		Industrial		1		—		385
LVI Acquisition Corp. (LVI Services, Inc.) **		Environmental		6,250		2,500		—
MEG Energy Corp.(7)		Oil & Gas		2,176,722		55,006		88,202

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2010

(in thousands, except shares and warrants)


INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON- AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES — 151.1%	Industry		Shares		Cost		Fair Value(1)
Common Equity/Interests — (continued)
New Omaha Holdings Co-Invest LP (First Data) **		Financial Services		13,000,000	$	65,000	$	31,590
PCMC Holdings, LLC (Pacific Crane) **		Machinery		50,000		4,000		—
Penton Business Media Holdings, LLC		Media		124		4,950		4,950
Pro Mach Co-Investment, LLC **		Machinery		150,000		1,500		4,200
RC Coinvestment, LLC (Ranpak Corp.) **		Packaging		50,000		5,000		5,088
Sorenson Communications Holdings, LLC Class A		Consumer Services		454,828		45		6,080
Varietal Distribution Holdings, LLC Class A **		Distribution		28,028		28		—

Total Common Equity/Interests					$	171,211	$	183,520


			Warrants
Warrants — 0.4%
CA Holding, Inc. (Collect America, Ltd.), Common		Consumer Finance		7,961	$	8		—
Fidji Luxco (BC) S.C.A., Common (FCI)(5) **		Electronics		48,769		491	$	2,939
Gryphon Colleges Corporation (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Common **		Education		9,820		98		2,252
Gryphon Colleges Corporation (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Class A-1 Preferred **		Education		45,947		460		741
Gryphon Colleges Corporation (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Class B-1 Preferred **		Education		104,314		1,043		1,681

Total Warrants					$	2,100	$	7,613

TOTAL EQUITY					$	173,311	$	191,133

Total Investments in Non-Controlled/ Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies					$	2,782,880	$	2,677,893

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2010

(in thousands, except shares and warrants)


INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES — 4.7%(8)	Industry		Par Amount*		Cost		Fair Value(1)
CORPORATE DEBT — 4.0%
BANK DEBT/SENIOR SECURED LOANS (2) — 3.4%
1st Lien Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans — 0.1%
Gray Wireline Service, Inc., 10/22/12		Oil & Gas	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000

2nd Lien Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans — 3.3%
Gray Wireline Service, Inc., 14.00%, 10/22/12		Oil & Gas	$	77,554	$	77,554	$	59,251

TOTAL BANK DEBT/SENIOR SECURED LOANS					$	78,554	$	60,251

Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes — 0.6%
DSI Renal Inc., 17.00%, 4/7/14		Healthcare	$	9,860	$	9,860	$	10,057

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT					$	88,414	$	70,308


			Shares

EQUITY — 0.7%
Common Equity/Interests — 0.6%
CDSI I Holding Company, Inc. (DSI Renal Inc.)		Healthcare		9,303	$	9,300	$	10,206
Gray Energy Services, LLC Class H (Gray Wireline) **		Oil & Gas		1,081		2,000		—

Total Common Equity/Interests					$	11,300	$	10,206


			Warrants
Warrants — 0.1%
CDSI I Holding Company, Inc. Series A (DSI Renal Inc.)		Healthcare		2,031	$	773	$	854
CDSI I Holding Company, Inc. Series B (DSI Renal Inc.)		Healthcare		2,031		645		693
CDSI I Holding Company, Inc. (DSI Renal Inc.) §		Healthcare		6,093,750		1,003		1,075
Gray Holdco, Inc. (Gray Wireline)		Oil & Gas		3,559		—		—

Total Warrants					$	2,421	$	2,622

TOTAL EQUITY					$	13,721	$	12,828

Total Investments in Non-Controlled/Affiliated Portfolio Companies					$	102,135	$	83,136

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2010

(in thousands, except shares)


INVESTMENTS IN CONTROLLED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES — 5.2%(9)	Industry		Shares		Cost		Fair Value(1)
Preferred Equity — 0.3%
Grand Prix Holdings, LLC Series A, 12.00% (Innkeepers USA) ***		Hotels, Motels, Inns & Gaming		2,989,431	$	101,346	$	5,268

EQUITY
Common Equity/Interests — 4.9%
AIC Credit Opportunity Fund LLC(10)		Asset Management			$	70,041	$	73,514
Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Home Brands)		Consumer Products		750		—		230
Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. Series H (Quality Home Brands)		Consumer Products		7,500		2,297		2,297
Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. Series 2L (Quality Home Brands)		Consumer Products		36,700		11,242		11,242
Grand Prix Holdings, LLC (Innkeepers USA) **		Hotels, Motels, Inns & Gaming		17,335,834		172,664		—

Total Common Equity/Interests					$	256,244	$	87,283

TOTAL EQUITY					$	256,244	$	87,283

Total Investments in Controlled Portfolio Companies					$	357,590	$	92,551

Total Investments — 161.0%(11)					$	3,242,605	$	2,853,580


			Par Amount*
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 25.3%
U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.13%, 7/1/10		Government	$	450,000	$	449,852	$	449,828

Total Investments and Cash Equivalents — 186.3%					$	3,692,457	$	3,303,408
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (86.3%)								(1,530,602	)

Net Assets — 100.0%							$	1,772,806

See notes to financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2010

(in thousands)

(1)	Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Company (see Note 2).

(2)

Includes floating rate instruments that accrue interest at a predetermined spread relative to an index, typically the LIBOR (London Inter-bank Offered Rate), EURIBOR (Euro Inter-bank Offered Rate), GBP LIBOR (London Inter-bank Offered Rate for British Pounds), or the prime rate. At March 31, 2010, the range of interest rates on floating rate bank debt was 4.59% to 10.50%.

(3)	Position is held across five US Dollar-denominated tranches with varying yields.

(4)	Position is held across three Euro-denominated tranches with varying yields.

(5)	Denominated in Euro (€).

(6)	The Company is the sole Limited Partner in GS Prysmian Co-Invest L.P.

(7)	Denominated in Canadian dollars.

(8)

Denotes investments in which we are an “Affiliated Person”, as defined in the 1940 Act, due to owning, controlling, or holding the power to vote, 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the investment. Transactions during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 in these Affiliated investments are as follows:


Name of Issuer	Fair Value at March 31, 2009		Gross Additions		Gross Reductions		Interest/Dividend Income		Fair Value at March 31, 2010
Gray Wireline Service, Inc. 1^st Out	$	—	$	1,000	$	—	$	5	$	1,000
Gray Wireline Service, Inc. 2^nd Out		—		77,554		—		633		59,251
DSI Renal, Inc., 17.00%		—		9,860		—		364		10,057
CDSI I Holding Company, Inc. Common Equity		—		9,300		—		—		10,206
Gray Energy Services, LLC Class H Common Equity		3,590		—		—		—		—
CDSI I Holding Company, Inc. Series A Warrant		—		773		—		—		854
CDSI I Holding Company, Inc. Series B Warrant		—		645		—		—		693
CDSI I Holding Company, Inc. Contingent Payment Agreement		—		1,003		—		—		1,075
Gray Holdco, Inc. Warrant		—		—		—		—		—

	$	3,590	$	100,135	$	—	$	1,002	$	83,136

(9)

Denotes investments in which we are deemed to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, as defined in the 1940 Act, due to beneficially owning, either directly or through one or more controlled companies, more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of the investment. Transactions during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 in these Controlled investments are as follows:


Name of Issuer	Fair Value at March 31, 2009		Gross Additions		Gross Reductions		Interest/Dividend Income		Fair Value at March 31, 2010
Grand Prix Holdings, LLC Series A Preferred	$	76,557	$	11,272	$	—	$	9,351	$	5,268
AIC Credit Opportunity Fund LLC Common Equity (10)		57,294		11,854		21,190		11,309		73,514
Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. Common Equity		—		—		—		—		230
Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. Series H Common Equity		—		2,297		—		—		2,297
Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. Series 2L Common Equity		—		11,242		—		—		11,242
Grand Prix Holdings, LLC Common Equity		7,570		—		—		—		—

	$	141,421	$	36,665	$	21,190	$	20,660	$	92,551

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2010

(in thousands)

The Company has a 99%, 100%, and 27% equity ownership interest in Grand Prix Holdings LLC, AIC Credit Opportunity Fund LLC, and Generation Brands Holdings, Inc., respectively.

(10)	See Note 6.

(11)	Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for federal income tax purposes is $164,234; aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for federal income tax purposes is $524,226. Net unrealized depreciation is $359,992 based on a tax cost of $3,663,400.

¨	These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

*	Denominated in USD unless otherwise noted.

**	Non-income producing security

***	Non-accrual status (see Note 2m)

†

§	Position reflects a contingent payment agreement.

See notes to financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


Industry Classification	Percentage of Total Investments (at fair value) as of March 31, 2010
Education		10.1	%
Healthcare		6.8	%
Insurance		6.3	%
Business Services		6.1	%
Diversified Service		5.9	%
Retail		5.6	%
Oil & Gas		5.2	%
Packaging		5.1	%
Financial Services		4.8	%
Broadcasting & Entertainment		3.8	%
Beverage, Food & Tobacco		3.6	%
Asset Management		3.5	%
Manufacturing		3.2	%
Telecommunications		3.0	%
Grocery		2.9	%
Leisure Equipment		2.9	%
Transportation		2.9	%
Consumer Finance		2.8	%
Consumer Services		2.7	%
Industrial		2.1	%
Electronics		2.1	%
Market Research		2.0	%
Environmental		1.4	%
Logistics		1.2	%
Consulting Services		1.2	%
Distribution		0.8	%
Consumer Products		0.7	%
Building Products		0.5	%
Publishing		0.2	%
Machinery		0.2	%
Media		0.2	%
Hotels, Motels, Inns & Gaming		0.2	%

Total Investments		100.0	%

See notes to financial statements.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

Note 1. Organization

Apollo Investment Corporation, a Maryland corporation organized on February 2, 2004, is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). In addition, for tax purposes we have elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“the Code”). Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. We invest primarily in middle-market companies in the form of mezzanine and senior secured loans, each of which may include an equity component, and, to a lesser extent, by making equity investments in such companies.

Apollo Investment commenced operations on April 8, 2004 receiving net proceeds of $870,000 from its initial public offering selling 62 million shares of common stock at a price of $15.00 per share.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported periods. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ materially.

Interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X, as appropriate. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements for the interim period, have been included.

The significant accounting policies consistently followed by Apollo Investment are:

(a) Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date;

(b) Under procedures established by our board of directors, we value investments, including certain senior secured debt, subordinated debt and other debt securities with maturities greater than 60 days, for which market quotations are readily available, at such market quotations (unless they are deemed not to represent fair value). We attempt to obtain market quotations from at least two brokers or dealers (if available, otherwise from a principal market maker or a primary market dealer or other independent pricing service). We utilize mid-market pricing as a practical expedient for fair value unless a different point within the range is more representative. If and when market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value, we typically utilize independent third party valuation firms to assist us in determining fair value. Investments maturing in 60 days or less are valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which approximates fair value. Investments that are not publicly traded or whose market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of our board of directors. Such determination of fair values may involve subjective judgments and estimates.

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available or when such market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value, our board of directors has approved a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

(1) our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of our investment adviser responsible for the portfolio investment;

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(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

(2) preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with senior management of our investment adviser;

(3) independent valuation firms engaged by our board of directors conduct independent appraisals and review our investment adviser’s preliminary valuations and make their own independent assessment;

(4) the audit committee of the board of directors reviews the preliminary valuation of our investment adviser and that of the independent valuation firm and responds to the valuation recommendation of the independent valuation firm to reflect any comments; and

(5) the board of directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of our investment adviser, the respective independent valuation firm and the audit committee.

Investments in all asset classes are valued utilizing a market approach, an income approach, or both approaches, as appropriate. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities (including a business). The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts (for example, cash flows or earnings) to a single present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. In following these approaches, the types of factors that we may take into account in fair value pricing our investments include, as relevant: available current market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and multiples, security covenants, call protection provisions, information rights, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public, M&A comparables, our principal market (as the reporting entity) and enterprise values, among other factors. When readily available, broker quotations and/or quotations provided by pricing services are considered in the valuation process of independent valuation firms. For the quarter ended December 31, 2010, there has been no change to the Company’s valuation techniques and related inputs considered in the valuation process.

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 classifies the inputs used to measure these fair values into the following hierarchy:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, accessible by the Company at the measurement date.

Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other observable inputs other than quoted prices.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

In all cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to each investment.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. It also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. According to this guidance in the above circumstances, more analysis and significant adjustments to transaction or quoted prices may be necessary to estimate fair value. In addition, it requires disclosure of any changes in valuation techniques and related inputs resulting from the application. The total effect of the change in valuation techniques and related inputs must also be disclosed by major asset category. This revised guidance was effective for periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosure about Fair Value Measurements was released in January 2010 and is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for separate disclosures for purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements, as applicable, in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. This update improves financial statement disclosure around transfers in and out of level 1 and 2 fair value measurements, around valuation techniques and inputs and around other related disclosures. Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the end of the reporting period. See certain additional disclosures in note 6.

(d) The Company records interest and dividend income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, on an accrual basis. Some of our loans and other investments, including certain preferred equity investments may have contractual payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest or dividends. PIK represents contractual interest or dividends accrued and is added to the cost of the investment on the respective capitalization dates and generally becomes due at maturity. Loan origination fees, original issue discount, and market discounts are capitalized and we amortize such amounts into income. Upon the prepayment of a loan, any unamortized loan origination fees are recorded as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans and other investments as interest income when we receive such amounts. Structuring fees are recorded as other income when earned.

(e) The Company intends to comply with the applicable provisions of the Code pertaining to regulated investment companies to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it of substantially all Federal income taxes. The Company, at its discretion, may carry forward taxable income in excess of calendar year distributions and pay a 4% excise tax on this income. The Company will accrue excise tax on estimated excess taxable income as required.

(f) Book and tax basis differences relating to stockholder dividends and distributions and other permanent book and tax differences are reclassified among the Company’s capital accounts. In addition, the character of income and gains to be distributed is determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

(g) Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded as of the record date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the board of directors each quarter. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed or deemed distributed at least annually.

(h) In accordance with Regulation S-X and the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and ASC 810—Consolidation, the Company generally will not consolidate its interest in any company other than in investment company subsidiaries and controlled operating companies substantially all of whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Consequently, the Company generally will not consolidate special purpose entities through which the special purpose entity acquires and holds investments subject to financing with third parties. At December 31, 2010, the Company did not have any such subsidiaries or controlled operating companies that were consolidated. See note 6. In addition and

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

pursuant to ASC 860—Transfers and Servicing, the Company may in the future need to consolidate certain special purpose entities involving transfers of our portfolio investments.

(i) The accounting records of the Company are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rate of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Company does not isolate that 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 gain or loss from investments. The Company’s investments in foreign securities may involve certain risks, including without limitation: foreign exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic risks, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investment. In addition, changes in the relationship of foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of these investments and therefore the earnings of the Company.

(j) The Company may enter into forward exchange contracts in order to hedge against foreign currency risk. These contracts are marked-to-market by recognizing the difference between the contract exchange rate and the current market rate as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Realized gains or losses are recognized when contracts are settled.

(k) The Company records origination and other expenses related to its debt obligation as prepaid assets. These expenses are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the stated life of the obligation which, as applicable, closely approximates the effective yield method.

(l) The Company records expenses related to shelf filings and applicable equity offering costs as prepaid assets. These expenses are charged as a reduction of capital upon utilization, in accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies.

(m) Loans and other investments, including certain preferred equity investments are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest/dividend payments are past due 30 days or more and/or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued, uncapitalized interest or dividends is generally reversed when an investment is placed on non-accrual status. Interest or dividend payments received on non-accrual designated investments may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual investments are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest or dividends are paid and/or in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. To the extent PIK interest or dividends are not expected to be realized, a reserve will be established as required by the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies.

(n) The Company defines cash equivalents as securities that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only securities with a maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase would qualify, with limited exceptions. The Company deems that certain U.S. Treasury bills, repurchase agreements and other high-quality, short-term debt securities would qualify as cash equivalents.

Note 3. Agreements

Apollo Investment has an Investment Advisory and Management Agreement with Apollo Investment Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser” or “AIM”), under which the Investment Adviser, subject to the overall supervision of Apollo Investment’s board of directors, will manage the day-to-day operations of, and provide investment advisory services to, Apollo Investment. For providing these services, the Investment Adviser receives a fee from Apollo Investment, consisting of two components—a base management fee and a performance-based incentive fee. The base management fee is determined by taking the average value of Apollo Investment’s gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters calculated at an annual

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

rate of 2.00%. The incentive fee has two parts, as follows: one part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on Apollo Investment’s pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter. For this purpose, pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income including any other fees (other than fees for providing managerial assistance), such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio companies accrued during the calendar quarter, minus Apollo Investment’s operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, any expenses payable under the Administration Agreement, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation. Pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of Apollo Investment’s net assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to the rate of 1.75% per quarter (7% annualized). Our net investment income used to calculate this part of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of our gross assets used to calculate the 2% base management fee. Apollo Investment pays the Investment Adviser an incentive fee with respect to Apollo Investment’s pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows: (1) no incentive fee in any calendar quarter in which Apollo Investment’s pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed 1.75%, which we commonly refer to as the performance threshold; (2) 100% of Apollo Investment’s pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 1.75% but does not exceed 2.1875% in any calendar quarter; and (3) 20% of the amount of Apollo Investment’s pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.1875% in any calendar quarter. These calculations are appropriately pro rated for any period of less than three months. The effect of the fee calculation described above is that if pre-incentive fee net investment income is equal to or exceeds 2.1875%, the Investment Adviser will receive a fee of 20% of Apollo Investment’s pre-incentive fee net investment income for the quarter. The second part of the incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement, as of the termination date) and will equal 20% of Apollo Investment’s cumulative realized capital gains less cumulative realized capital losses, unrealized capital depreciation (unrealized depreciation on a gross investment-by-investment basis at the end of each calendar year) and all capital gains upon which prior performance-based capital gains incentive fee payments were previously made to the Investment Adviser.

For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010, the Company accrued $15,203 and $44,787, respectively, in base management fees and $12,532 and $35,284, respectively, in performance-based incentive fees. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009, the Company accrued $13,903 and $39,839, respectively, in base management fees and $12,539 and $37,719, respectively, in performance-based incentive fees.

Apollo Investment has also entered into an Administration Agreement with Apollo Investment Administration, LLC (the “Administrator”) under which the Administrator provides administrative services for Apollo Investment. For providing these services, facilities and personnel, Apollo Investment reimburses the Administrator for Apollo Investment’s allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent and Apollo Investment’s allocable portion of its chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. The Administrator will also provide, on Apollo Investment’s behalf, managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which Apollo Investment is required to provide such assistance.

For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010, the Company accrued expenses under the Administration Agreement of $1,540 and $4,348, respectively. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009, the Company accrued expenses under the Administration Agreement of $1,260 and $3,767, respectively.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

On December 21, 2009, Apollo Investment amended its Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated March 31, 2006 (the “Facility”), among Apollo Investment, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan”), as administrative agent for the lenders. The amendment extended the maturity date of certain lenders’ commitments totaling $1,178,750 until April 12, 2013, with the pricing reset to 300 basis points over LIBOR. Non-extended lenders whose commitments will expire on April 13, 2011 totaled $380,000. Pricing with respect to the non-extended commitments remains at 100 basis points over LIBOR. The Facility permits Apollo Investment to seek additional commitments from new and existing lenders in the future, up to an aggregate Facility size not to exceed $2,000,000. As of September 2010, Apollo Investment received an additional lender commitment with a maturity date of April 12, 2013 of $50,000 under the Facility. The Facility is used to supplement Apollo’s equity capital to make additional portfolio investments and for general corporate purposes. From time to time, certain of the lenders provide customary commercial and investment banking services to Apollo Investment and its affiliates. JPMorgan also serves as custodian and fund accounting agent for Apollo Investment.

Note 4. Net Asset Value Per Share

At December 31, 2010, the Company’s total net assets and net asset value per share were $1,898,249 and $9.73, respectively. This compares to total net assets and net asset value per share at March 31, 2010 of $1,772,806 and $10.06, respectively.

Note 5. Earnings Per Share

The following information sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively:


	Three months ended December 31,				Nine months ended December 31,
	2010		2009		2010		2009
Numerator for increase in net assets per share:	$	84,504	$	79,523	$	68,360	$	273,154
Denominator for basic and diluted weighted average shares:		195,044,683		166,343,539		192,443,423		153,862,926
Basic and diluted earnings per share:	$	0.43	$	0.48	$	0.36	$	1.78

Note 6. Investments

AIC Credit Opportunity Fund LLC—We own all of the common member interests in AIC Credit Opportunity Fund LLC (“AIC Holdco”), which was formed for the purpose of holding various financed investments. Effective in June 2008, we invested $39,500 in a special purpose entity wholly owned by AIC Holdco, AIC (FDC) Holdings LLC (“Apollo FDC”), which was used to purchase a Junior Profit-Participating Note due 2013 in principal amount of $39,500 (the “Junior Note”) from Apollo I Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust also issued a Senior Floating Rate Note due 2013 (the “Senior Note”) to an unaffiliated third party (“FDC Counterparty”) in principal amount of $39,500 paying interest at Libor plus 1.50%, increasing over time to Libor plus 2.0%. The Trust used the aggregate $79,000 proceeds to acquire $100,000 face value of a senior subordinated loan of First Data Corporation (the “FDC Reference Obligation”) due 2016 and paying interest at 11.25% per year. The Junior Note generally entitles Apollo FDC to the net interest and other proceeds due under the FDC Reference Obligation after payment of interest due under the Senior Notes, as described above. In addition, Apollo FDC is entitled to 100% of any realized appreciation in the FDC Reference Obligation and, since the Senior Note is a

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

non-recourse obligation, Apollo FDC is exposed up to the amount of equity used by AIC Holdco to fund the purchase of the Junior Note plus any additional margin Apollo decides to post, if any, during the term of the financing.

Through AIC Holdco, effective in June 2008, we invested $11,375 in a special purpose entity wholly owned by AIC Holdco, AIC (TXU) Holdings LLC (“Apollo TXU”), which acquired exposure to $50,000 notional amount of a Libor plus 3.5% senior secured delayed draw term loan of Texas Competitive Electric Holdings (“TXU”) due 2014 through a non-recourse total return swap with an unaffiliated third party expiring on October 10, 2013 and pursuant to which Apollo TXU pays interest at Libor plus 1.5% and generally receives all proceeds due under the delayed draw term loan of TXU (the “TXU Reference Obligation”). Like Apollo FDC, Apollo TXU is entitled to 100% of any realized appreciation in the TXU Reference Obligation and, since the total return swap is a non-recourse obligation, Apollo TXU is exposed up to the amount of equity used by AIC Holdco to fund the investment in the total return swap, plus any additional margin we decide to post, if any, during the term of the financing.

Through AIC Holdco, effective in September 2008, we invested $10,022 equivalent, in a special purpose entity wholly owned by AIC Holdco, AIC (Boots) Holdings, LLC (“Apollo Boots”), which acquired €23,383 and £12,465 principal amount of senior term loans of AB Acquisitions Topco 2 Limited, a holding company for the Alliance Boots group of companies (the “Boots Reference Obligations”), out of the proceeds of our investment and a multicurrency $40,876 equivalent non-recourse loan to Apollo Boots (the “Acquisition Loan”) by an unaffiliated third party that matures in September 2013 and pays interest at LIBOR plus 1.25% or, in certain cases, the higher of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or the lender’s prime-rate. The Boots Reference Obligations pay interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 3% per year and mature in June 2015.

We do not consolidate AIC Holdco or its wholly owned subsidiaries and accordingly only the value of our investment in AIC Holdco is included on our statement of assets and liabilities. The Senior Note, total return swap and Acquisition Loan are non-recourse to AIC Holdco, its subsidiaries and us and have standard events of default including failure to pay contractual amounts when due and failure by each of the underlying Apollo special purpose entities to provide additional credit support, sell assets or prepay a portion of its obligations if the value of the FDC Reference Obligation, the TXU Reference Obligation or the Boots Reference Obligation, as applicable, declines below specified levels. We may unwind any of these transactions at any time without penalty. From time to time Apollo Investment may provide additional capital to AIC Holdco for purposes of funding margin calls under one or more of the transactions described above among other reasons. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, we provided $18,480 in additional capital to AIC Holdco. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, $9,336 of net capital was returned to us from AIC Holdco. During the nine months ended December 31, 2010, $1,700 of net capital was provided to AIC Holdco.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

Investments and cash equivalents consisted of the following as of December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010.


	December 31, 2010				March 31, 2010
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans	$	863,675	$	853,481	$	870,773	$	843,098
Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes		1,786,460		1,780,947		1,772,400		1,659,504
Collateralized Loan Obligations		24,623		27,494		24,457		25,866
Preferred Equity		135,382		31,809		131,699		33,868
Common Equity/Interests		418,967		208,335		438,755		281,009
Warrants		4,520		13,706		4,521		10,235

Total Investments	$	3,233,627	$	2,915,772	$	3,242,605	$	2,853,580
Cash Equivalents		199,972		199,972		449,852		449,828

Total Investments and Cash Equivalents	$	3,433,599	$	3,115,744	$	3,692,457	$	3,303,408

At December 31, 2010, our investments and cash equivalents were categorized as follows in the fair value hierarchy for ASC 820 purposes:


			Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using:
Description	December 31, 2010		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans	$	853,481	$	—	$	—	$	853,481
Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes		1,780,947		—		—		1,780,947
Collateralized Loan Obligations		27,494		—		—		27,494
Preferred Equity		31,809		—		—		31,809
Common Equity/Interests		208,335		—		—		208,335
Warrants		13,706		—		—		13,706

Total Investments	$	2,915,772	$	—	$	—	$	2,915,772
Cash Equivalents		199,972		199,972		—		—

Total Investments and Cash Equivalents	$	3,115,744	$	199,972	$	—	$	2,915,772

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

At March 31, 2010, our investments and cash equivalents were categorized as follows in the fair value hierarchy for ASC 820 purposes:


			Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using:
Description	March 31, 2010		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans	$	843,098	$	—	$	—	$	843,098
Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes		1,659,504		—		—		1,659,504
Collateralized Loan Obligations		25,866		—		—		25,866
Preferred Equity		33,868		—		—		33,868
Common Equity/Interests		281,009		—		—		281,009
Warrants		10,235		—		—		10,235

Total Investments	$	2,853,580	$	—	$	—	$	2,853,580
Cash Equivalents		449,828		449,828		—		—

Total Investments and Cash Equivalents	$	3,308,408	$	449,828	$	—	$	2,853,580

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

The following chart shows the components of change in our investments categorized as Level 3, for the nine months ended December 31, 2010.


	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)*
	Bank Debt / Senior Secured Loans			Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes			Collateralized Loan Obligations			Preferred Equity			Common Equity/Interests			Warrants			Total
Beginning Balance, March 31, 2010	$	843,098		$	1,659,504		$	25,866		$	33,868		$	281,009		$	10,235		$	2,853,580
Total realized gains or losses included in earnings		314			(170,012	)		56			—			(7,748	)		2,392			(174,998	)
Total unrealized gains or losses included in earnings		17,482			107,329			1,462			(5,740	)		(52,887	)		3,472			71,118
Purchases, including capitalized PIK(1)		363,797			424,215			326			3,681			43,718			—			835,737
Sales		(371,210	)		(240,089	)		(216	)		—			(751	)		(2,393	)		(614,659	)
Transfer out of Level 3(2)		—			—			—			—			(55,006	)		—			(55,006	)

Ending Balance, December 31, 2010	$	853,481		$	1,780,947		$	27,494		$	31,809		$	208,335		$	13,706		$	2,915,772

The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to our Level 3 assets still held at the reporting date and reported within the net change in unrealized gains or losses on investments in our Statement of Operations	$	19,211		$	(22,278	)	$	1,477		$	(5,740	)	$	(28,192	)	$	3,472		$	(32,050	)

(1)	Includes amortization of premium and/or discount of approximately $5,830, $22,269, $326, $144, $0, $0, and $28,569, respectively.

(2)	MEG Energy Corp. common stock was transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 due to its initial public offering. There were no other transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 during the period shown.

*	Pursuant to fair value measurement and disclosure guidance, the Company currently categories investments by class as shown above.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

The following chart shows the components of change in our investments categorized as Level 3, for the nine months ended December 31, 2009.


	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)*
	Bank Debt / Senior Secured Loans			Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes			Collateralized Loan Obligations			Preferred Equity			Common Equity/Interests			Warrants			Total
Beginning Balance, March 31, 2009 ‡	$	655,610		$	1,417,070		$	18,978		$	132,526		$	258,153		$	4,554		$	2,486,891
Total realized gains or losses included in earnings		(15,189	)		(255,347	)		5			(1,941	)		23,225			26			(249,221	)
Total unrealized gains or losses included in earnings		64,992			338,523			4,173			(59,445	)		48,357			2,413			399,013
Purchases, including capitalized PIK(1)		122,811			241,742			1,387			17,202			22,406			8			405,556
Sales		(22,855	)		(139,490	)		(54	)		(1,000	)		(56,465	)		(200	)		(220,064	)
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3(2)		—			—			—			—			—			—			—

Ending Balance, December 31, 2009	$	805,369		$	1,602,498		$	24,489		$	87,342		$	295,676		$	6,801		$	2,822,175

The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to our Level 3 assets still held at the reporting date and reported within the net change in unrealized gains or losses on investments in our Statement of Operations	$	51,234		$	103,795		$	4,173		$	(59,445	)	$	32,697		$	2,239		$	134,693

(1)	Includes amortization of discount on debt securities of approximately $1,253, $15,613, $292, $166, $0, $0 and $17,324, respectively.

(2)	There were also no transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 fair value measurements during the period shown.

*	Pursuant to fair value measurement and disclosure guidance, the Company currently categories investments by class as shown above.

‡	With the adoption of fair value measurement and disclosure guidance, the Company has reclassified the beginning balance, March 31, 2009, to conform to the current period’s presentation.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

Note 7. Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

At December 31, 2010, the Company had outstanding non-US borrowings on its Facility denominated in Euros and British Pounds. Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on these outstanding borrowings is indicated in the table below:


Foreign Currency	Local Currency		Original Borrowing Cost		Current Value		Reset Date		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
British Pound	£	2,468	$	4,302	$	3,864		01/20/2011	$	438
British Pound	£	18,000		28,205		28,182		01/24/2011		23
Euro	€	12,816		16,895		17,193		01/28/2011		(298	)
British Pound	£	12,791		21,126		20,027		01/28/2011		1,099
Euro	€	32,000		41,899		42,929		01/31/2011		(1,030	)
British Pound	£	34,456		54,574		53,946		01/31/2011		628

			$	167,001	$	166,141			$	860

At March 31, 2010, the Company had outstanding non-US borrowings on its Facility denominated in euros, pounds sterling, and Canadian dollars. Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on these outstanding borrowings is indicated in the table below:


Foreign Currency	Local Currency		Original Borrowing Cost		Current Value		Reset Date		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
British Pound	£	2,000	$	3,565	$	3,034		04/13/2010	$	531
Euro	€	7,500		11,131		10,148		04/16/2010		983
Euro	€	13,000		18,591		17,590		04/16/2010		1,001
Canadian Dollar	C$	11,113		10,505		10,954		04/21/2010		(449	)
British Pound	£	37,500		59,395		56,884		04/26/2010		2,511
Euro	€	45,000		58,921		60,889		04/26/2010		(1,968	)
Euro	€	11,500		15,058		15,561		04/29/2010		(503	)
British Pound	£	13,000		21,471		19,720		04/29/2010		1,751
Canadian Dollar	C$	29,700		25,161		29,274		05/25/2010		(4,113	)
Canadian Dollar	C$	22,500		19,189		22,177		06/08/2010		(2,988	)
Canadian Dollar	C$	15,000		13,035		14,785		06/29/2010		(1,750	)
Canadian Dollar	C$	3,000		2,318		2,957		06/30/2010		(639	)

			$	258,340	$	263,973			$	(5,633	)

Note 8. Expense Offset Arrangement

The Company benefits from an expense offset arrangement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“custodian bank”) whereby the Company earns credits on any uninvested US dollar cash balances held by the custodian bank. These credits are applied by the custodian bank as a reduction of the monthly custody fees charged to the Company. The total amount of credits earned during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 were $0 and $0, respectively. The total amount of credits earned during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009 were $0 and $0, respectively.

Note 9. Cash Equivalents

There were $199,972 and $449,828 of cash equivalents held, at value, as of December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010, respectively.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

Note 10. Repurchase Agreements

The Company may enter into repurchase agreements as part of its investment program. The Company’s custodian takes possession of collateral pledged by the counterparty. The collateral is marked-to-market daily to ensure that the value, plus accrued interest, is at least equal to the repurchase price. In the event of default of the obligor to repurchase, the Company has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the counterparty to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings. There were no repurchase agreements outstanding at December 31, 2010 or March 31, 2010.

Note 11. Financial Highlights

The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the nine months ended December 31, 2010 and the year ended March 31, 2010:


	Nine months ended December 31, 2010 (unaudited)			Year ended March 31, 2010
Per Share Data:
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	10.06		$	9.82

Net investment income		0.73			1.26
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		(0.37	)		0.45

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		0.36			1.71
Dividends to stockholders(1)		(0.85	)		(1.14	)
Effect of anti-dilution (dilution)		0.16			(0.33	)
Offering costs *		—			—

Net asset value at end of period	$	9.73		$	10.06

Per share market price at end of period	$	11.07		$	12.73

Total return(2)		(5.8	%)		313.0	%

Shares outstanding at end of period		195,044,683			176,213,918

Ratio/Supplemental Data:
Net assets at end of period (in millions)	$	1,898.2		$	1,772.8

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets		7.55	%		12.36	%

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets		4.75	%		7.21	%
Ratio of interest and other debt expenses to average net assets		1.82	%		1.52	%

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets		6.57	%		8.73	%

Average debt outstanding	$	1,090,716		$	1,041,084

Average debt per share	$	5.67		$	6.53

Portfolio turnover ratio		25.0	%		17.2	%

(1)

Dividends and distributions are determined based on taxable income calculated in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from amounts determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Per share amounts reflect total dividends paid divided by average shares for the respective periods.

(2)	Total return is based on the change in market price per share during the respective periods. Total return also takes into account dividends and distributions, if any, reinvested in accordance with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.

*	Represents less than one cent per average share.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

Note 12. Debt

Under the terms of the Facility, certain lenders agreed to extend credit to Apollo Investment in an aggregate principal or face amount not exceeding $1,558,750 at any one time outstanding. The Facility permits Apollo Investment to seek additional commitments from new and existing lenders in the future, up to an aggregate Facility size not to exceed $2,000,000. On December 21, 2009, Apollo Investment amended the Facility to extend the maturity date of certain lenders’ commitments totaling $1,178,750 until April 12, 2013. The commitments of certain non-extended lenders totaling $380,000 will mature on April 13, 2011. As of September 2010, Apollo Investment received an additional lender commitment with a maturity date of April 12, 2013 of $50,000 under the Facility. The Facility is secured by substantially all of the assets in Apollo Investment’s portfolio, including cash and cash equivalents. Pricing with respect to the commitments of extended lenders is at 300 basis points over LIBOR while pricing with respect to the non-extended lenders remains at 100 basis points over LIBOR. The Facility contains affirmative and restrictive covenants, including: (a) periodic financial reporting requirements, (b) maintaining minimum stockholders’ equity of the greater of (i) 40% of the total assets of Apollo Investment and its consolidated subsidiaries as at the last day of any fiscal quarter and (ii) the sum of (A) $725,000 plus (B) 25% of the net proceeds from the sale of equity interests in Apollo Investment after the closing date of the Facility, (c) maintaining a ratio of total assets, less total liabilities (other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness, in each case of Apollo Investment and its consolidated subsidiaries, of not less than 2.0:1.0, (d) maintaining minimum liquidity, (e) limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, including a requirement to meet a certain minimum liquidity threshold before Apollo Investment can incur such additional debt, (f) limitations on liens, (g) limitations on investments (other than in the ordinary course of Apollo Investment’s business), (h) limitations on mergers and disposition of assets (other than in the normal course of Apollo Investment’s business activities), (i) limitations on the creation or existence of agreements that permit liens on properties of Apollo Investment’s consolidated subsidiaries and (j) limitations on the repurchase or redemption of certain unsecured debt and debt securities. In addition to the asset coverage ratio described in clause (c) of the preceding sentence, borrowings under the Facility (and the incurrence of certain other permitted debt) are subject to compliance with a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to different types of assets in Apollo Investment’s portfolio. The Facility is used to supplement Apollo Investment’s equity capital to make additional portfolio investments and for other general corporate purposes.

On September 30, 2010, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement with certain institutional accredited investors providing for a private placement issuance of $225,000 in aggregate principal amount of five-year, senior secured notes with a fixed interest rate of 6.25% and a maturity date of October 4, 2015 (the “Senior Secured Notes”). On October 4, 2010, the Senior Secured Notes issued by Apollo Investment were sold to certain institutional accredited investors pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Interest on the Senior Secured Notes will be due semi-annually on April 4 and October 4, commencing on April 4, 2011.

The Company’s average outstanding debt balance was $1,090,716 and $1,032,856 for the nine months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The weighted average annual interest cost for the nine months ended December 31, 2010 was 3.20%, exclusive of 0.95% for commitment fees and for other prepaid expenses related to establishing the Facility and the Senior Secured Notes. The weighted average annual interest cost for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 was 1.53%, exclusive of 0.33% for commitment fees and for other prepaid expenses related to establishing the Facility. This weighted average annual interest cost reflects the average interest cost for all borrowings, including EURIBOR, CAD LIBOR, GBP LIBOR and USD LIBOR. The maximum amount borrowed during the nine months ended December 31, 2010 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 was $1,235,464 and $1,163,167, respectively, at value. The remaining capacity under the Facility was $808,856 at December 31, 2010. At December 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants required by the Facility and the Senior Secured Notes.

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has the ability to issue standby letters of credit through its Facility. At December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had issued standby letters of credit through JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. totaling $0 and $4,208, respectively.

Note 14. Grand Prix Holdings, LLC

On April 13, 2010, InnKeepers USA Trust (“Innkeepers”), a subsidiary of Grand Prix Holdings, LLC, a portfolio company of the Company, disclosed that it had not made certain scheduled monthly interest payments on certain of its debt obligations, and had retained financial and legal advisors to assist it in an evaluation of financial alternatives, including a potential restructuring of its balance sheet.

On July 19, 2010, Innkeepers and certain of its affiliates, including Grand Prix Holdings, LLC, disclosed that they had filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. When Innkeepers and its affiliates filed for bankruptcy, they had announced an intention to pursue a certain pre-arranged plan of reorganization. However, Innkeepers is no longer pursuing that pre-arranged plan. Instead, Innkeepers has embarked upon a comprehensive plan process and is engaged in ongoing discussions with its key stakeholders regarding the terms of a successful reorganization.

On July 28, 2010, the Office of the United States Trustee appointed a five (5) member Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors pursuant to section 1102(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code. No trustee, examiner or other statutory committee has been appointed in the Innkeepers chapter 11 cases as of December 31, 2010.

Note 15. Subsequent Events

As of January 19, 2011, the Company received an additional lender commitment with a maturity date of April 12, 2013 of $50,000 under the Facility. As of January 19, 2011, aggregate lender commitments total $1,633,750.

On January 25, 2011, the Company closed a private offering of $200 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured convertible notes (the “Unsecured Notes”). The Unsecured Notes were issued in a private placement only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Unsecured Notes bear interest at an annual rate of 5.75%, payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on July 15, 2011. The Unsecured Notes will mature on January 15, 2016. Prior to December 15, 2015, the Unsecured Notes will be convertible only upon specified events and during specified periods and, thereafter, at any time. The Unsecured Notes will initially be convertible at a conversion rate of 72.7405 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Unsecured Notes, corresponding to an initial conversion price of approximately $13.75, which represents a premium of 17.5% to the $11.70 per share closing price of the Company’s common stock on The NASDAQ Global Select Market on January 19, 2011. The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment upon certain events. The net proceeds from the offering of Unsecured Notes will be used to fund new portfolio investments, reduce outstanding borrowings on the Company’s Facility and for general corporate purposes.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Apollo Investment Corporation

We have reviewed the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Apollo Investment Corporation (the “Company”), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2010 and the related statements of operations for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and the statement of cash flows for the nine month periods ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and the statement of changes in net assets for the nine month period ended December 31, 2010. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, as of March 31, 2010, and the related statement of operations, statement of changes in net assets and of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated May 26, 2010, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2010 and in the statement of changes in net assets for the year then ended, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the statement of assets and liabilities from which it has been derived.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 3, 2011

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report.

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

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our future operating results;

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our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;

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the impact of investments that we expect to make;

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our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

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the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

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the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

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our expected financings and investments;

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the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital; and

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the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies.

We generally use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including any factors set forth in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report.

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this report on information available to us on the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including any annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

OVERVIEW

Apollo Investment was incorporated under the Maryland General Corporation Law in February 2004. We have elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. As such, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” including securities of private or thinly traded public U.S. companies, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. In addition, for federal income tax purposes we have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. Pursuant to this election and assuming we qualify as a RIC, we generally do not have to pay corporate-level federal income taxes on any income we distribute to our stockholders. Apollo Investment commenced operations on April 8, 2004 upon completion of its initial public offering that raised $870 million in net proceeds selling 62 million shares of its common stock at a price of $15.00 per share. Since then, and through December 31, 2010, we have raised approximately $1.9 billion in net proceeds from additional offerings of common stock.

Investments

Our level of investment activity can and does vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to middle market companies, the level of

merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the types of investments we make. As a business development company, we must not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the 1940 Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). Qualifying assets include investments in “eligible portfolio companies.” Pursuant to rules adopted in 2006, the SEC expanded the definition of “eligible portfolio company” to include certain public companies that do not have any securities listed on a national securities exchange. The SEC also adopted an additional rule under the 1940 Act to expand the definition of “eligible portfolio company” to include companies whose securities are listed on a national securities exchange but whose market capitalization is less than $250 million. This rule became effective on July 21, 2008.

Revenue

We generate revenue primarily in the form of interest and dividend income from the securities we hold and capital gains, if any, on investment securities that we may acquire in portfolio companies. Our debt investments, whether in the form of mezzanine or senior secured loans, generally have a stated term of five to ten years and bear interest at a fixed rate or a floating rate usually determined on the basis of a benchmark: LIBOR, EURIBOR, GBP LIBOR, or the prime rate. Interest on debt securities is generally payable quarterly or semiannually and while U.S. subordinated debt and corporate notes typically accrue interest at fixed rates, some of our investments may include zero coupon and/or step-up bonds that accrue income on a constant yield to call or maturity basis. In addition, some of our investments provide for payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest or dividends. Such amounts of accrued PIK interest or dividends are added to the cost of the investment on the respective capitalization dates and generally become due at maturity or upon being called by the issuer. We may also generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, structuring fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and, if applicable, consulting fees, etc.

Expenses

All investment professionals of the investment adviser and their staff, when and to the extent engaged in providing investment advisory and management services to us, and the compensation and routine overhead expenses of that personnel which is allocable to those services are provided and paid for by AIM. We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including those relating to:

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investment advisory and management fees;

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expenses incurred by AIM payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisors, in monitoring our financial and legal affairs and in monitoring our investments and performing due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies;

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calculation of our net asset value (including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firm);

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direct costs and expenses of administration, including independent registered public accounting and legal costs;

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costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents with the SEC;

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interest payable on debt, if any, incurred to finance our investments;

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offerings of our common stock and other securities;

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registration and listing fees;

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fees payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisors, relating to, or associated with, evaluating and making investments;

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transfer agent and custodial fees;

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taxes;

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independent directors’ fees and expenses;

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marketing and distribution-related expenses;

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the costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to stockholders, including printing and postage costs;

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our allocable portion of the fidelity bond, directors and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums;

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organizational costs; and

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all other expenses incurred by us or the Administrator in connection with administering our business, such as our allocable portion of overhead under the administration agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the cost of our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs.

We expect our general and administrative operating expenses related to our ongoing operations to increase moderately in dollar terms. During periods of asset growth, we generally expect our general and administrative operating expenses to decline as a percentage of our total assets and increase during periods of asset declines. Incentive fees, interest expense and costs relating to future offerings of securities, among others, may also increase or reduce overall operating expenses based on portfolio performance, interest rate benchmarks, and offerings of our securities relative to comparative periods, among other factors.

Portfolio and Investment Activity

During the three months ended December 31, 2010, we invested $382 million across 8 new and 3 existing portfolio companies, through a mix of primary and opportunistic secondary market purchases. This compares to investing $212 million in 2 new and several existing portfolio companies for the three months ended December 31, 2009. Investments sold or prepaid during the three months ended December 31, 2010 totaled $481 million versus $67 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009.

At December 31, 2010, our net portfolio consisted of 69 portfolio companies and was invested 29% in senior secured loans, 62% in subordinated debt, 1% in preferred equity and 8% in common equity and warrants measured at fair value versus 70 portfolio companies invested 28% in senior secured loans, 58% in subordinated debt, 3% in preferred equity and 11% in common equity and warrants at December 31, 2009.

The weighted average yields on our senior secured loan portfolio, subordinated debt portfolio and total debt portfolio as of December 31, 2010 at our current cost basis were 8.7%, 12.9%, and 11.5%, respectively. At December 31, 2009, the yields were 8.2%, 13.4%, and 11.6%, respectively.

Since the initial public offering of Apollo Investment in April 2004 and through December 31, 2010, invested capital totaled $7.0 billion in 140 portfolio companies. Over the same period, Apollo Investment completed transactions with more than 85 different financial sponsors.

At December 31, 2010, 63% or $1.7 billion of our income-bearing investment portfolio is fixed rate and 37% or $1.0 billion is floating rate, measured at fair value. On a cost basis, 63% or $1.8 billion of our income-bearing investment portfolio is fixed rate and 37% or $1.0 billion is floating rate. At December 31, 2009, 63% or $1.6 billion of our income-bearing investment portfolio was fixed rate and 37% or $0.9 billion was floating rate. On a cost basis, 64% or $1.9 billion of our income-bearing investment portfolio was fixed rate and 36% or $1.0 billion was floating rate.

Grand Prix Holdings, LLC

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ materially. In addition to the discussion below, our critical accounting policies are further described in the notes to the financial statements.

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

Under procedures established by our board of directors, we value investments, including certain senior secured debt, subordinated debt, and other debt securities with maturities greater than 60 days, for which market quotations are readily available, at such market quotations (unless they are deemed not to represent fair value). We attempt to obtain market quotations from at least two brokers or dealers (if available, otherwise from a principal market maker or a primary market dealer or other independent pricing service). We utilize mid-market pricing as a practical expedient for fair value unless a different point within the range is more representative. If and when market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value, we typically utilize independent third party valuation firms to assist us in determining fair value. Accordingly, such investments go through our multi-step valuation process as described below. In each case, our independent valuation firms consider observable market inputs together with significant unobservable inputs in arriving at their valuation recommendations for such Level 3 categorized assets. Investments maturing in 60 days or less are valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which approximates fair value. Investments that are not publicly traded or whose market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of our board of directors. Such determination of fair values may involve subjective judgments and estimates.

(2) preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with senior management of our investment adviser;

ASC 820 classifies the inputs used to measure these fair values into the following hierarchy:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, accessible by the Company at the measurement date.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

On October 10, 2008, revised guidance was issued which provides examples of how to determine fair value in a market that is not active. It did not change the fair value measurement principles set forth in ASC 820. Furthermore, on April 9, 2009, the FASB issued additional revised guidance which provides information on estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. It also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. According to this guidance in the above circumstances, more analysis and significant adjustments to transaction or quoted prices may be necessary to estimate fair value. In addition, it requires disclosure of any changes in valuation techniques and related inputs resulting from the application. The total effect of the change in valuation techniques and related inputs must also be disclosed by major asset category. This revised guidance was effective for periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosure about Fair Value Measurements was released in January 2010 and is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for separate disclosures for purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements, as applicable, in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. This update improves financial statement disclosure around transfers in and out of level 1 and 2 fair value measurements, around valuation techniques and inputs and around other

related disclosures. Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the end of the reporting period. See certain additional disclosures in note 6 to our financial statements. During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, MEG Energy Corp. common stock was transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 due to its initial public offering. There were no other transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 during the periods shown.

Revenue Recognition

The Company records interest and dividend income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, on an accrual basis. Some of our loans and other investments, including certain preferred equity investments may have contractual PIK interest or dividends. PIK represents contractual interest or dividends accrued and is added to the cost of the investment on the respective capitalization dates and generally becomes due at maturity or upon being called by the issuer. Loan origination fees, original issue discount, and market discounts are capitalized and we amortize such amounts into income. Upon the prepayment of a loan, any unamortized loan origination fees are recorded as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans and other investments as interest income when we receive such amounts. Structuring fees are recorded as other income when earned.

Net Realized Gains or Losses and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation

We measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, but considering unamortized upfront fees and prepayment penalties. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation, when gains or losses are realized.

Within the context of these critical accounting policies, we are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in materially different amounts being reported.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results comparisons are for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

Investment Income

For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010, gross investment income totaled $94.3 million and $264.1 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009, gross investment income totaled $85.6 million and $252.6 million, respectively. The increase in gross investment income for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010, was primarily due to a higher average debt portfolio yield for the period as compared to the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009.

Expenses

Expenses totaled $44.2 million and $122.9 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010, of which $27.7 million and $80.1 million, respectively, were base management fees and performance-based incentive fees and $13.4 million and $34.1 million, respectively, were interest and other debt expenses. Administrative services and other general and administrative expenses totaled $3.0 million and $8.8 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010. Expenses totaled $34.2 million and $100.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009, of which $26.4 million and $77.6 million, respectively, were base management fees and performance-based incentive fees and $5.0 million and $14.5 million, respectively, were interest and other debt expenses. Administrative services and other general and administrative expenses totaled $2.8 million and $8.4 million, respectively, for the three and

nine months ended December 31, 2009. Expenses consist of base investment advisory and management fees, insurance expenses, administrative services fees, legal fees, directors’ fees, audit and tax services expenses, and other general and administrative expenses. The increase in expenses from the three and nine months periods ended December 2010 versus the three and nine months periods ended December 2009 was primarily related to the increase in interest and other debt expenses due to the December 2009 amendment to our revolving credit facility and our October issuance of senior secured notes. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010, accrued excise tax expenses totaled $0. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009, accrued excise tax expenses totaled $1.2 million.

Net Investment Income

The Company’s net investment income totaled $50.1 million and $141.1 million, or $0.26, and $0.73, on a per average share basis, respectively, for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009, net investment income totaled $50.2 million and $150.9 million, or $0.30, and $0.99, on a per average share basis, respectively.

Net Realized Losses

The Company had investment sales and prepayments totaling $481 million and $722 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009, investment sales and prepayments totaled $67 million and $167 million, respectively. Net realized losses for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 were $64.9 million and $150.5 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009, net realized losses totaled $152.0 million and $253.4 million, respectively. Net realized losses for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 and the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009 were primarily derived from selective exits and restructurings of underperforming investments.

Net Unrealized Appreciation on Investments, Cash Equivalents and Foreign Currencies

For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010, net change in unrealized appreciation on the Company’s investments, cash equivalents, foreign currencies and other assets and liabilities totaled $99.3 million and $77.7 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009, net change in unrealized appreciation totaled $181.4 million and $375.6 million, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 was primarily due to net changes in specific portfolio company fundamentals and stronger capital market conditions. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009, the increase in unrealized appreciation was also derived from net changes in specific portfolio company fundamentals and stronger capital market conditions.

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010, the Company had a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $84.5 million and $68.4 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009, the Company had a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $79.5 million and $273.2 million, respectively. The earnings per average share were $0.43 and $0.36, respectively for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009, earnings per average share were $0.48 and $1.78, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company’s liquidity and capital resources are generated and generally available through periodic follow-on equity and debt offerings, our senior secured, multi-currency $1.58 billion revolving credit facility (see note 12 within the Notes to Financial Statements) (the “Facility”), our senior secured notes, investments in special purpose entities in which we hold and finance particular investments on a non-recourse basis, as well as from

cash flows from operations, investment sales of liquid assets and prepayments of senior and subordinated loans and income earned from investments. At December 31, 2010, the Company had $775 million in borrowings outstanding and $809 million of unused capacity on its Facility. On May 3, 2010, the Company closed on its most recent follow-on public equity offering of 17.25 million shares of common stock at $12.40 per share raising approximately $204 million in net proceeds. Additionally, on September 30, 2010, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement, providing for a private placement issuance of $225,000 in aggregate principal amount of five-year, senior secured notes with a fixed interest rate of 6.25% and a maturity date of October 4, 2015 (the “Senior Secured Notes”). On October 4, 2010, the Senior Secured Notes were sold to certain institutional accredited investors pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Interest on the Senior Secured Notes will be due semi-annually on April 4 and October 4, commencing on April 4, 2011. The proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes were primarily used to reduce other outstanding borrowings and/or commitments on the Company’s Facility. In the future, the Company may raise additional equity or debt capital, among other considerations. The primary use of funds will be investments in portfolio companies, reductions in debt outstanding and other general corporate purposes.

Cash Equivalents

The Company deems certain U.S. Treasury bills, repurchase agreements and other high-quality, short-term debt securities as cash equivalents. (See note 2(n) within the accompanying financial statements.) At the end of each fiscal quarter, Apollo Investment considers taking proactive steps utilizing cash equivalents with the objective of enhancing the Company’s investment flexibility during the following quarter, pursuant to Section 55 of the 1940 Act. More specifically, Apollo Investment may purchase U.S. Treasury bills from time-to-time on the last business day of the quarter and typically closes out that position on the following business day, settling the sale transaction on a net cash basis with the purchase, subsequent to quarter end. Apollo Investment may also utilize repurchase agreements or other balance sheet transactions, including drawing down on its Facility, as it deems appropriate. The amount of these transactions or such drawn cash for this purpose is excluded from total assets for purposes of computing the asset base upon which the management fee is determined. There were $200 million of cash equivalents held, at value, as of December 31, 2010.


	Payments due by Period as of December 31, 2010 (dollars in millions)
	Total		Less than 1 year		1-3 years		3-5 years		More than 5 years
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility(1)	$	775	$	186	$	589	$	—	$	—
Senior Secured Notes	$	225	$	—	$	—	$	225	$	—

(1)	At December 31, 2010, $809 million remained unused under our Facility.

Information about our senior securities is shown in the following table as of each year ended March 31 since the Company commenced operations, unless otherwise noted. The “—” indicates information which the SEC expressly does not require to be disclosed for certain types of senior securities.


Class and Year	Total Amount Outstanding (dollars in thousands)(1)		Asset Coverage Per Unit(2)		Involuntary Liquidating Preference Per Unit(3)		Average Market Value Per Unit(4)
Revolving Credit Facility
Fiscal 2011 (through December 31, 2010)	$	774,894	$	2,246	$	—		N/A
Fiscal 2010		1,060,616		2,671		—		N/A
Fiscal 2009		1,057,601		2,320		—		N/A
Fiscal 2008		1,639,122		2,158		—		N/A
Fiscal 2007		492,312		4,757		—		N/A
Fiscal 2006		323,852		4,798		—		N/A
Fiscal 2005		—		—		—		N/A
Senior Secured Notes
Fiscal 2011 (through December 31, 2010)	$	225,000	$	652	$	—		N/A
Fiscal 2010		—		—		—		N/A
Fiscal 2009		—		—		—		N/A
Fiscal 2008		—		—		—		N/A
Fiscal 2007		—		—		—		N/A
Fiscal 2006		—		—		—		N/A
Fiscal 2005		—		—		—		N/A

(1)	Total amount of each class of senior securities outstanding at the end of the period presented.

(2)

The asset coverage ratio for a class of senior securities representing indebtedness is calculated as our consolidated total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, divided by senior securities representing indebtedness. This asset coverage ratio is multiplied by $1,000 to determine the Asset Coverage Per Unit. In order to determine the specific Asset Coverage Per Unit for the Revolving Credit Facility and the Senior Secured Notes, the total Asset Coverage Per Unit was divided based on the amount outstanding at the end of the period for each.

(3)	The amount to which such class of senior security would be entitled upon the involuntary liquidation of the issuer in preference to any security junior to it.

(4)	Not applicable, as senior securities are not registered for public trading.

Contractual Obligations

We have entered into two contracts under which we have future commitments: the investment advisory and management agreement, pursuant to which AIM has agreed to serve as our investment adviser, and the administration agreement, pursuant to which the Administrator has agreed to furnish us with the facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations and provide on our behalf managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which we are required to provide such assistance. Payments under the investment advisory and management agreement are equal to (1) a percentage of the value of our average gross assets and (2) a two-part incentive fee. Payments under the administration agreement are equal to an amount based upon our allocable portion of the Administrator’s overhead in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including rent, technology systems, insurance and our allocable portion of the costs of our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. Either party may terminate each of the investment advisory and management agreement and administration agreement without penalty upon not more than 60 days’ written notice to the other. Please see note 3 within our financial statements for more information.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements (dollars in thousands)

The Company has the ability to issue standby letters of credit through its Facility. As of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had issued through JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. standby letters of credit totaling $0 and $4,208, respectively.

AIC Credit Opportunity Fund LLC (currencies in thousands)

We own all of the common member interests in AIC Credit Opportunity Fund LLC (“AIC Holdco”), which was formed for the purpose of holding various financed investments. Effective in June 2008, we invested $39,500 in a special purpose entity wholly owned by AIC Holdco, AIC (FDC) Holdings LLC (“Apollo FDC”), which was used to purchase a Junior Profit-Participating Note due 2013 in principal amount of $39,500 (the “Junior Note”) from Apollo I Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust also issued a Senior Floating Rate Note due 2013 (the “Senior Note”) to an unaffiliated third party (“FDC Counterparty”) in principal amount of $39,500 paying interest at Libor plus 1.50%, increasing over time to Libor plus 2.0%. The Trust used the aggregate $79,000 proceeds to acquire $100,000 face value of a senior subordinated loan of First Data Corporation (the “FDC Reference Obligation”) due 2016 and paying interest at 11.25% per year. The Junior Note generally entitles Apollo FDC to the net interest and other proceeds due under the FDC Reference Obligation after payment of interest due under the Senior Notes, as described above. In addition, Apollo FDC is entitled to 100% of any realized appreciation in the FDC Reference Obligation and, since the Senior Note is a non-recourse obligation, Apollo FDC is exposed up to the amount of equity used by AIC Holdco to fund the purchase of the Junior Note plus any additional margin Apollo decides to post, if any, during the term of the financing.

Dividends

Dividends paid to stockholders for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 totaled $54.6 million or $0.28 per share, and $163.3 million or $0.84 per share, respectively. For the three and nine months ended

December 31, 2009, dividends totaled $49.2 million or $0.28 per share, and $132.0 million or $0.82 per share, respectively. Tax characteristics of all dividends will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year. Our quarterly dividends, if any, will be determined by our Board of Directors.

We have elected to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. To maintain our RIC status, we must distribute at least 90% of our ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any, out of the assets legally available for distribution. In addition, although we currently intend to distribute realized net capital gains (i.e., net long-term capital gains in excess of short-term capital losses), if any, at least annually, out of the assets legally available for such distributions, we may in the future decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

We maintain an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a dividend, then stockholders’ cash dividends will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, unless they specifically “opt out” of the dividend reinvestment plan so as to receive cash dividends.

We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of these distributions from time to time. In addition, due to the asset coverage test applicable to us as a business development company, we may in the future be limited in our ability to make distributions. Also, our Facility may limit our ability to declare dividends if we default under certain provisions. If we do not distribute a certain percentage of our income annually, we will suffer adverse tax consequences, including possible loss of the tax benefits available to us as a regulated investment company. In addition, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and tax regulations, we include in income certain amounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as contractual payment-in-kind interest, which represents contractual interest added to the loan balance that becomes due at the end of the loan term, or the accrual of original issue or market discount. Since we may recognize income before or without receiving cash representing such income, we may have difficulty meeting the requirement to distribute at least 90% of our investment company taxable income to obtain tax benefits as a regulated investment company.

With respect to the dividends to stockholders, income from origination, structuring, closing, commitment and other upfront fees associated with investments in portfolio companies is treated as taxable income and accordingly, distributed to stockholders.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010, many of the loans in our portfolio had floating interest rates. These loans are usually based on floating LIBOR and typically have durations of one to six months after which they reset to current market interest rates. As the percentage of our U.S. mezzanine and other subordinated loans increase as a percentage of our total investments, we expect that more of the loans in our portfolio will have fixed rates. Assuming no changes to our balance sheet as of December 31, 2010, a hypothetical one percent increase or decrease in LIBOR would increase or decrease our earnings by approximately one cent per average share over the next twelve months. However, we may hedge against interest rate fluctuations from time-to-time by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010, we did not engage in interest rate hedging activities.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of December 31, 2010 (the end of the period covered by this report), the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and

procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the 1934 Act). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC^’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. However, in evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of such possible controls and procedures.

(b) Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the third quarter of fiscal 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

On April 13, 2010, InnKeepers USA Trust (“InnKeepers”), a subsidiary of Grand Prix Holdings, LLC, a portfolio company of the Company, disclosed that it had not made certain scheduled monthly interest payments on certain of its debt obligations, and had retained financial and legal advisors to assist it in an evaluation of financial alternatives, including a potential restructuring of its balance sheet.

On May 21, 2010, the special servicer with respect to certain of InnKeepers’ indebtedness, Midland Loan Services, Inc., filed a complaint against the Company in New York State Supreme Court, New York County (the “New York Court”). The Complaint alleges that the Company guaranteed certain property improvement projects which InnKeepers has failed to timely complete. The Complaint asserts a single claim for specific performance of the Company’s guaranty. On June 30, 2010, the Company filed a motion to dismiss with the New York Court. Oral argument on the motion to dismiss was heard on November 4, 2010 wherein the judge dismissed Midland’s complaint without prejudice.

On July 19, 2010, Innkeepers disclosed that it had filed a voluntary petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in order to effectuate a pre-arranged plan of reorganization.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

(a)

Exhibits

Listed below are the exhibits that are filed as part of this report (according to the number assigned to them in Item 601 of Regulation S-K):



3.1		Articles of Amendment and Restatement, as amended(1)

3.2		Third Amended and Restated Bylaws(2)

4.1		Form of Stock Certificate(3)

4.2		In accordance with Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K, certain instruments respecting long-term debt of the registrant have been omitted but will be furnished to the Commission upon request.

10.1		Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Management Agreement between Registrant and Apollo Investment Management, L.P.(4)

10.2		Amended and Restated Administration Agreement between Registrant and Apollo Investment Administration, LLC(4)

10.3		Dividend Reinvestment Plan(3)

10.4		Custodian Agreement(3)

10.5		License Agreement between the Registrant and Apollo Management, L.P.(4)

10.6		Form of Transfer Agency and Service Agreement(4)

10.7		Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement(5)

22.1		Proxy Statement(6)

31.1	*	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

31.2	*	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

32.1	*	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).

32.2	*	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).

*	Filed herewith.

(1)	Incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s post-effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on Form N-2, filed on August 14, 2006.

(2)	Incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on November 6, 2009.

(3)	Incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s pre-effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on Form N-2, filed on March 12, 2004.

(4)	Incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s Form 10-K, filed on May 26, 2010.

(5)	Incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2009.

(6)	Incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s 14A filed on June 18, 2010.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on February 3, 2011.


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

By:		/s/ JAMES C. ZELTER
James C. Zelter Chief Executive Officer

By:		/s/ RICHARD L. PETEKA
Richard L. Peteka Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer