Exhibit 2.s.3

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

 

     For the Nine
Months Ended
June 30,
2016
    For the Year Ended September 30,  
           2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Net investment income

   $ 14,584      $ 17,700      $ 18,368      $ 18,386      $ 19,044      $ 18,412   

add: fixed charges and preferred dividends (A)

     5,956        9,050        7,213        7,137        8,108        4,096   

less: preferred dividends (A)

     (3,088     (4,116     (3,338     (2,744     (2,491     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings

   $ 17,452      $ 22,634      $ 22,243      $ 22,779      $ 24,661      $ 22,508   

Fixed charges and preferred dividends:

            

Interest expense

   $ 2,066      $ 3,828      $ 2,628      $ 3,182      $ 4,374      $ 2,676   

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     802        1,106        1,247        1,211        1,243        1,420   

Preferred dividends(A)

     3,088        4,116        3,338        2,744        2,491        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges and preferred dividends(A)

   $ 5,956      $ 9,050      $ 7,213      $ 7,137      $ 8,108      $ 4,096   

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and pref dividends(A)

     2.9 x     2.5 x     3.1 x     3.2 x     3.0 x     5.5 x

 

(A) Represents preferred dividends on the Series 2016 Term Preferred Shares that were paid as accrued from October 31, 2011 up to and excluding May 23, 2014, and preferred dividends on the Series 2021 Term Preferred Shares since May 20, 2014.