UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

Kayne Anderson Energy Development Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

717 Texas Avenue, Suite 3100, Houston, Texas		77002
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

David Shladovsky, Esq.
KA Fund Advisors, LLC, 717 Texas Avenue, Suite 3100, Houston, Texas 77002
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 493-2020

Date of fiscal year end: November 30, 2011

Date of reporting period: November 30, 2011

     Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The report of Kayne Anderson Energy Development Company (the “Registrant”) to stockholders for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011 is attached below.

CONTENTS

 

 

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:  This report of Kayne Anderson Energy Development Company (the “Company”) contains “forward-looking statements” as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws. Generally, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to materially differ from the Company’s historical experience and its present expectations or projections indicated in any forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, changes in economic and political conditions; regulatory and legal changes; master limited partnership (“MLP”) industry risk; leverage risk; valuation risk; interest rate risk; tax risk; and other risks discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein. There is no assurance that the Company’s investment objectives will be attained.

 

January 27, 2012

 

Dear Fellow Stockholders:

 

We are pleased to report another year of very strong performance, marking the second consecutive year of significant increases in net asset value. The primary driver of our results was the performance of our private investments, where a number of important events took place during the year. First, we sold our equity investment in International Resource Partners LP (“IRP”) for approximately $100 million, which is more than three times our initial investment. This has been our most successful investment since inception. Second, we saw a substantial recovery in the value of our investment in ProPetro Services, Inc., which completed a successful balance sheet restructuring and expanded its pressure pumping business. Finally, Direct Fuels Partners, L.P. completed a two-year restructuring of its business and resumed paying cash distributions during the year. Another important factor in our performance was the flexibility that resulted from our decision last year to withdraw the Company’s election to be treated as a business development company. Because of that decision, we were able to invest the proceeds from IRP in public MLP equities while we seek new private investment opportunities.

 

We were also very pleased to resume increasing our quarterly distributions to shareholders during the year. Over the course of the last twelve months, we have increased our quarterly distribution by 30% or nine cents per share (from 30 cents to 39 cents). This was made possible by the reinvestment of the proceeds from IRP and by increased cash distributions from our public and private investments.

 

The biggest trend in the energy sector is the accelerating development of unconventional reserves, which are more commonly referred to as “shale plays”. It became even more evident in 2011 that these unconventional reserves will be increasingly important to domestic energy supply. While this has had a negative impact on natural gas prices, it is expected to lead to a substantial increase in demand for midstream assets. Regardless of price, once the natural gas has been produced, it needs to be transported to market through midstream assets. In fact, a recent report by the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America estimates that $250 billion of new midstream infrastructure will be required over the next two decades. As a result, the visibility for growth projects is as good as it has ever been in the MLP and Midstream sectors that we target for investment. We are optimistic about the prospects for the Company in 2012 and plan to selectively make additional private investments that meet our risk adjusted return expectations.

 

MLP Market Overview

 

The performance of the public MLP sector affects us in several ways. First, it directly impacts the value of our public MLPs and MLP affiliates, which represented approximately 57% of our long-term investments as of November 30, 2011. Second, it indirectly impacts our private MLPs, which are generally valued at a discount to the value of comparable public MLPs. The health of the IPO market for MLPs and the merger and acquisitions (M&A) market are also important for the ultimate monetization of these private MLPs. Finally, we continue to believe that strong market conditions for public MLPs will lead to additional private MLP investment opportunities.

 

MLPs performed very well during the fiscal year, with a 9.5% total return for the Alerian MLP Index. We believe that MLP market performance was driven by strong distribution growth and increased demand for yield securities by individual investors. We think that MLPs are being increasingly viewed by market participants as a distinct asset class with very attractive total return characteristics. Fiscal 2011 marked the twelfth straight year MLPs outperformed the S&P 500 index. Over that 12-year period, MLPs have generated a total return of over 700% versus a total return of 12% for the S&P 500 index. With an average yield of 6.0% for the group as of January 26, 2012 and distribution growth prospects of 6% to 7% for 2012, we continue to view MLPs as a very compelling investment opportunity.

 

MLP distribution growth accelerated during the year, as MLPs benefited from acquisitions and development projects and management teams became increasingly comfortable with the current operating environment. Distributions grew 6.3% during 2011 compared to 4.6% in 2010 and 2.8% in 2009. We believe that prospects

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
LETTER TO STOCKHOLDERS

 

for distribution growth in 2012 look as strong or better than 2011, as the need for new midstream assets to transport, process and store unconventional reserves is leading to substantial new growth projects. This point is well illustrated by recent increases in distribution guidance provided by certain MLPs; Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, ONEOK Partners, Plains All American Pipeline and Targa Resources Partners have all recently increased their targeted distribution growth rates for 2012. We believe this is a reflection of a strong operating environment and an attractive backlog of growth projects for these partnerships.

 

Capital expenditures by MLPs, including both acquisitions and new growth projects, continued at robust levels in 2011. We estimate that MLPs completed $31 billion in acquisitions and spent $16 billion on new projects during the year. There were two notable transactions that are not included in the totals above: Kinder Morgan, Inc.’s acquisition of El Paso Corporation ($38 billion transaction) and Energy Transfer Equity’s acquisition of Southern Union Company ($9 billion transaction). In both transactions, the general partner of an MLP is acquiring a corporation with substantial midstream assets. The expectation is that the general partner will subsequently “drop down” such midstream assets to their affiliated MLP. We think these transactions are noteworthy for a few reasons. First, they highlight the strategic value of the MLP structure and the valuation differential between MLPs and C-corporations. They also highlight the benefits of strong corporate sponsorship, as well as the options available to the general partners to enhance the growth prospects of their affiliated MLPs. Lastly, both transactions enabled the acquirers to substantially increase their exposure to unconventional resources.

 

Access to capital markets is critical in order to finance these growth projects and capital markets activity for MLPs reached a new high in calendar 2011, surpassing activity levels in 2010 despite the volatility in the stock market. MLPs raised $13 billion in follow-on equity offerings and $21 billion in debt during calendar 2011. Much of the equity was used to finance acquisitions and growth projects, while MLPs took advantage of historically low interest rates to refinance their debt.

 

Calendar 2011 was also a very active year for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the MLP space, with 14 IPOs totaling $5.3 billion. There was great variability in the quality of the IPOs and, as a result, we opted not to participate in several of these deals. Not surprisingly, the aftermarket performance of these deals was mixed. There were nine deals which were up for the year — with an average return of over 20% — but five deals had negative returns for the year. We expect the IPO market to remain active and we plan to continue to be selective in our participation.

 

Energy Market Overview

 

As we mentioned last year, the biggest story in the domestic energy business is the development of “unconventional reserves,” which is an industry term that refers to oil and natural gas reserves produced using advanced drilling and completion techniques. This trend has continued in 2011 and the development of unconventional reserves could be one of the biggest stories as it relates to the long-term impact on the domestic economy. Examples of unconventional reserves include the Barnett Shale, Haynesville Shale, Woodford Shale, Fayetteville Shale, Eagle Ford Shale, Marcellus Shale, Bakken Shale, as well as developing plays such as the Utica Shale, Niobrara Shale and Tuscaloosa Marine Shale.

 

The rapid development of unconventional reserves has fundamentally changed the domestic energy industry. Natural gas production, which declined from 2000 to 2005, has increased by 24% since 2006. In 2011, natural gas production is expected to increase by 6.5% compared to 2010 levels, which is the largest annual increase since the mid-1980s. Domestic crude oil production grew in each of the last three years; 2009 was the first year-over-year increase in production since the early 1990s. Crude oil production has increased by 14% since 2008 and is projected to grow by 10% to 15% over the next five to ten years.

 

Significant amounts of capital are being spent by energy companies to develop these reserves. In fact, major oil companies, foreign oil companies and national oil companies spent approximately $50 billion in 2011 (after spending over $60 billion in 2010) to acquire unconventional reserves, either directly or through joint ventures. After shunning domestic opportunities in favor of international projects for many years, major oil companies are

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
LETTER TO STOCKHOLDERS

 

now devoting significant capital and resources to domestic unconventional resources. We believe their technical expertise, capital discipline and financial resources will ensure these resources are developed in a prudent fashion.

 

This trend is very important for the MLPs and Midstream companies, as development of these new reserves will require substantial amounts of new midstream infrastructure. We agree with industry estimates that $250 billion will need to be spent building midstream assets over the next two decades to facilitate the development of unconventional reserves. We believe this will provide attractive investment opportunities for the Midstream sector and help drive future distribution growth for these companies.

 

Turning to commodity prices, the price of crude oil was up during the year as a result of demand growth, a weaker U.S. dollar and reduced production from Libya. Prices peaked in the spring on concerns of social unrest in the Middle East / North Africa and declined significantly during the summer on concerns about the U.S. economy and European debt crisis. We expect crude oil prices to trade in a range of $90 to $100/barrel over the next few years as growing demand from developing countries will offset continued weakness in the European and North American markets.

 

Natural gas prices declined steadily during 2011, as production growth was much higher than demand growth. Current prices are well below $3/mcf and we believe that the market will be oversupplied for years to come. While lower gas prices are a negative for conventional dry gas wells, many of the gas wells being drilled currently are focused on areas with “wet gas”. Wet gas is natural gas that has a high natural gas liquids, or NGL, content. Because NGL prices are more closely correlated with crude oil prices, these wet gas wells are economic even at very low natural gas prices due to the high price of the associated NGLs.

 

The focus on wet gas, as well as the price differential between natural gas and NGLs, has created significant opportunities for MLPs and Midstream companies to build additional natural gas processing and NGL fractionation assets. In addition, as a result of the expectation of continued growth in natural gas supply, certain energy companies are actively looking to develop LNG export facilities in the U.S. with the plan of selling natural gas to international markets where prices are much higher.

 

2011 Performance

 

We are very pleased with our strong performance in fiscal 2011. The most visible measure of this performance is the Company’s stock price, which rose 11.0% during the year compared to 3.2% for the Alerian MLP Index and 5.6% for the S&P 500 Index. Because we pay quarterly distributions, we believe a better measure of our performance is Net Asset Value Return, which is equal to the change in net asset value per share plus the cash distributions paid during the period, assuming reinvestment through our dividend reinvestment program. Our Net Asset Value Return was an impressive 20.3% for fiscal 2011, well in excess of the 9.5% total return of the Alerian MLP Index. Another measure of the Company’s performance is Market Return, which is equal to the change in share price plus the cash distributions paid during the period, assuming reinvestment through our dividend reinvestment program. Our Market Return was 19.3% for fiscal 2011.

 

The most significant change in our portfolio during the year occurred in April when we sold our equity investment in IRP to James River Coal Company for approximately $100 million in cash net to the Company. IRP had grown to be our largest private MLP and the sales price we received was more than three times our initial $30 million investment made in June 2007. This was our second successful monetization of a private MLP and validates our investment strategy of targeting growth oriented partnerships in the early stages of development. The proceeds from the IRP sale were invested primarily in public MLPs as a means of generating attractive returns while we seek new private investment opportunities. As a consequence, our portfolio allocation of public MLPs grew to 57% as of November 30, 2011, compared to 31% at the beginning of our fiscal year. The other main components of our portfolio at year end were traded debt securities (16%) and private investments, including private MLPs (26%).

 

Each segment of our portfolio performed well during the year. Our portfolio of public MLPs had a total return of 9.3% compared to the 9.5% total return for the Alerian MLP index. Our portfolio of traded bank debt and high yield debt had a total return of 12.1% compared a total return of 7.5% for the Merrill Lynch Energy High Yield

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
LETTER TO STOCKHOLDERS

 

Index. By the far the greatest contributor to our 2011 results was the performance of our private investments, which generated a total return of 64% for the year.

 

As of November 30, 2011, our private investments consisted of holdings in Direct Fuels Partners, L.P. (“Direct Fuels”), VantaCore Partners LP (“VantaCore”) and ProPetro Services, Inc. (“ProPetro”), as well as a new investment in Plains All American GP LLC (“PAA GP”). The value of our investments in Direct Fuels and ProPetro rose significantly over the course of the year, as both companies completed multi-year balance sheet restructurings and saw their respective businesses rebound very strongly. The experience of both companies exemplifies the need to take a longer term view of prospects for mid-sized private companies recovering from downturns in their business sectors. ProPetro was an exceptional performer, increasing more than 500% (from $5 million to $29 million) during the year, while the common units of Direct Fuels increased by 56%. Our investment in PAA GP also performed very well with a total return of 23% since investment, while the common units of VantaCore declined by 39% as demand for construction aggregates has declined further.

 

Our largest private investment is in Direct Fuels, a leading specialty refiner and fuel terminal operator in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. During the year, Direct Fuels concluded a multi-year effort to sell non-strategic assets, cut costs and focus on its core business of transmix refining and fuel terminalling. As part of this effort, the partnership sold its biodiesel refining business and used the proceeds to reduce leverage. As the year progressed, Direct Fuels succeeded in growing its transmix volumes and saw earnings improve dramatically due to volume growth and the favorable refining spreads embedded in some of its key supply contracts. Later in the fiscal year, the partnership was able to restructure key contracts to extend their term and ensure a more predictable cash flow profile for the business. The dramatic improvement in performance allowed Direct Fuels to resume paying full quarterly cash distributions in May 2011 on our preferred and common equity investments, while continuing to reduce leverage. The partnership is currently considering amendments to its credit facility that would allow for more financial flexibility commensurate with its new contract profile and may redeem some preferred equity over the next year. We are pleased with management’s transformation of the business and are optimistic that Direct Fuels will show sustained, stable financial results going forward.

 

ProPetro is an oilfield service company that provides a number of different services including pressure pumping, flowback and well services. The company completed a debt restructuring in early 2011 that reduced its leverage and provided much needed operating flexibility. As part of the restructuring, we exchanged our second lien debt investment for a combination of first lien debt and equity. Since that time, the company has enjoyed very strong demand for its pressure pumping and flowback services associated with oil drilling in the Permian Basin of West Texas. The improvement in financial results has been dramatic, with record results in 2011. In fact, the company’s EBITDA in 2011 was roughly four times higher than 2010 results. ProPetro has added new equipment to support growing demand and expects results over the next twelve months to increase significantly from 2011 levels. With the improved operating results, the company is considering further balance sheet restructuring that would include refinancing existing debt and is considering strategic alternatives as well.

 

VantaCore is an aggregate mining and asphalt company operating in Tennessee and Southern Louisiana. Demand for VantaCore’s products is closely tied to the level of construction activity in the commercial, residential and infrastructure sectors. As a result, VantaCore’s business was directly impacted by the decrease in construction during the recession, although this was buffered in its Tennessee market by large multi-year projects already underway. VantaCore’s results again fell short of expectations in 2011, as the construction market continued to languish and its large legacy projects were completed. The partnership continued to make strides in improving operations, reducing costs and breaking into new markets during the year, and we believe that the business has stabilized. It is very difficult, however, to predict the timing of the recovery in demand for construction aggregates. VantaCore’s ability to pay cash distributions to us is constrained by limitations in its Senior Credit facility. During fiscal 2011, approximately 25% of the distributions we received from VantaCore were paid in cash, with the balance “paid-in-kind” in the form of preferred equity. We expect to continue to receive a significant portion of our VantaCore distribution in the form of paid-in-kind equity until the fundamentals in the construction aggregates market improve.

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
LETTER TO STOCKHOLDERS

 

The Company’s debt investments generated total returns of 12.1% in fiscal 2011. These returns were substantially better than a total return of 3.7% for the Merrill Lynch High Yield index and a total return of 7.5% for the Merrill Lynch Energy High Yield index. Our portfolio outperformed these high yield market indices because of our debt investments in E&P companies and midstream companies that had exposure to shale plays. Much of our performance was attributable to the first six months of our fiscal year, as bond prices rallied strongly and the Merrill Lynch High Yield index traded below a 7% yield. Based on concerns about valuation levels, we reduced our allocation to debt investments during the last six months of the year.

 

2012 Outlook

 

The outlook for the MLP sector in 2012 remains strong as development of the unconventional resources has created tremendous growth opportunities. We believe this will translate into increased distribution growth rates for MLPs during fiscal 2012. Further, we believe the sector has good visibility for distribution growth for many years as a result of the long-term investments required by the shale plays. That outlook, coupled with historically low interest rates and a dearth of attractive yield alternatives for investors, reinforces our belief that MLPs remain attractively valued. We expect that distribution growth in the 6% to 7% range in 2012 will lead to low double-digit total returns in the MLP sector. As a result, we find it very attractive to allocate much of our portfolio in public MLPs while we continue to seek new private investments.

 

We will focus on sourcing new private investments during 2012 and continue to target an allocation of 50% to 70% of our portfolio in private investments. We intend to be very patient and selective in making these investments and will utilize the flexibility to invest in public MLPs and debt securities until we find private investment opportunities that meet our investment criteria. We see many more competing sources of capital targeting investments in private midstream companies than when we commenced operations. In our view, some of these investors are accepting returns that do not adequately compensate them for the risk of their investments, especially when compared to the expected returns in the public MLP sector. While we prefer to structure our private investments as private MLPs, we will consider investing in other structures. Whatever the structure, we will only invest in private companies if those investments support paying our cash distribution and earn a return that is commensurate with the risk of such investment.

 

We look forward to continuing to execute on our business plan of achieving high after-tax total returns by investing in public MLPs, private companies and energy company debt. We invite you to visit our website at kaynefunds.com for the latest updates.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Kevin S. McCarthy

Chairman of the Board of Directors,

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Top 10 Holdings by Issuer

 

 

* Includes cash and repurchase agreement (if any).

 

Company Overview

 

We are a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company organized under the laws of the State of Maryland. We are a taxable corporation, paying federal and applicable state taxes on our taxable income. Our operations are externally managed and advised by our investment adviser, KA Fund Advisors, LLC (“KAFA”), pursuant to an investment management agreement. Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation primarily through equity and debt investments. We will seek to achieve this objective by investing at least 80% of our total assets in securities of Energy Companies. A key focus area for our investments is equity and debt investments in private and public entities structured as limited partnerships (“MLPs”). We also expect to continue to evaluate equity and debt investments in Upstream, Midstream and Other Energy Companies. “Energy Companies,” “Midstream Energy Companies,” “Upstream Energy Companies” and “Other Energy Companies” are each defined in Note 1 — Organization.

 

Results of Operations — For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2011

 

Investment Income.  Investment income totaled $3.3 million and consisted primarily of net dividends and distributions and interest income on our debt investments. We received $4.8 million of cash dividends and distributions, of which $2.9 million was treated as a return of capital during the period. During the quarter, we received $1.4 million of interest income, of which $0.4 million was paid-in-kind interest from ProPetro Services, Inc. (“ProPetro”). We also received $0.6 million of paid-in-kind dividends, of which $0.4 million was from VantaCore Partners LP (“VantaCore”). These paid-in-kind dividends are not included in investment income, but are reflected as an unrealized gain.

 

Operating Expenses.  Operating expenses totaled $2.2 million, including $1.4 million of investment management fees, $0.5 million of interest expense and $0.3 million of other operating expenses. Interest expense included $0.1 million of amortization of debt issuance costs. Investment management fees were equal to an annual rate of 1.75% of average total assets.

 

Net Investment Income.  Our net investment income totaled $0.6 million and included a current income tax expense of $0.3 million and a deferred income tax expense of $0.2 million.

 

Net Realized Losses.  We had net realized losses from investments of $1.3 million, after taking into account a current income tax benefit of $0.3 million and a deferred income tax expense of $1.2 million.

 

Net Change in Unrealized Gains.  We had a net change in unrealized gains of $15.0 million. The net change consisted of $22.9 million of unrealized gains from investments and a deferred income tax expense of $7.9 million.

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations.  We had an increase in net assets resulting from operations of $14.3 million. This increase was composed of net investment income of $0.6 million; net realized losses of $1.3 million; and net unrealized gains of $15.0 million, as noted above.

 

Results of Operations — For the Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2011

 

Investment Income.  Investment income totaled $13.1 million and consisted primarily of net dividends and distributions and interest income on our debt investments. We received $15.9 million of cash dividends and distributions, of which $8.2 million was treated as a return of capital during the year. During the third quarter of 2011, we received 2010 tax reporting information that was used to decrease our prior year return of capital estimate by a total of $1.1 million. During the year, we received $5.4 million of interest income, of which $1.4 million was paid-in-kind interest from ProPetro. We also received $4.1 million of paid-in-kind dividends, of which $2.2 million was from VantaCore and $1.4 million was from Direct Fuels Partners, L.P. (“Direct Fuels”). These paid-in-kind dividends are not included in investment income, but are reflected as an unrealized gain.

 

Operating Expenses.  Operating expenses totaled $9.0 million, including $5.4 million of investment management fees, $1.9 million of interest expense and $1.7 million of other operating expenses. Interest expense

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION
(UNAUDITED)

 

included $0.4 million of amortization of debt issuance costs. Investment management fees were equal to an annual rate of 1.75% of average total assets.

 

Net Investment Income.  Our net investment income totaled $2.6 million and included a current income tax expense of $1.0 million and a deferred income tax expense of $0.5 million.

 

Net Realized Gains.  We had net realized gains from investments of $49.4 million, after taking into account a current income tax expense of $20.1 million and a deferred income tax expense of $8.8 million.

 

Net Change in Unrealized Losses.  We had a net change in unrealized losses of $12.3 million. The net change consisted of $19.5 million of unrealized losses from investments and a deferred income tax benefit of $7.2 million. Approximately $59.6 million of these unrealized losses were a result of the reversal of the unrealized gain attributable to International Resource Partners LP (“IRP”) that was realized upon the sale of our investment during the second quarter of fiscal 2011.

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations.  We had an increase in net assets resulting from operations of $39.7 million. This increase was composed of net investment income of $2.6 million; net realized gains of $49.4 million; and net unrealized losses of $12.3 million, as noted above.

 

Distributions to Common Stockholders

 

We pay quarterly distributions to our common stockholders, funded in part by net distributable income (“NDI”) generated from our portfolio investments. NDI is the amount of income received by us from our portfolio investments less operating expenses, subject to certain adjustments as described below. NDI is not a financial measure under the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Refer to the “Reconciliation of NDI to GAAP” section below for a reconciliation of this measure to our results reported under GAAP.

 

Income from portfolio investments includes (a) cash dividends and distributions, (b) paid-in-kind dividends received (i.e., stock dividends), and (c) interest income from debt securities and commitment fees from private investments in public equity (“PIPE investments”).

 

Operating expenses include (a) investment management fees paid to KAFA, (b) other expenses (mostly attributable to fees paid to other service providers) and (c) interest expense.

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION
(UNAUDITED)

 

Net Distributable Income (NDI)
(amounts in millions, except for per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

Payment of future distributions is subject to Board of Directors approval, as well as meeting the covenants of our credit facility. In determining our quarterly distribution to common stockholders, our Board of Directors considers a number of factors which include, but are not limited to:

 

 

On January 18, 2012, we declared our quarterly distribution of $0.39 per common share for the fiscal fourth quarter for a total of $4.0 million. The distribution will be paid on February 3, 2012 to common stockholders of record on January 30, 2012.

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION
(UNAUDITED)

 

Reconciliation of NDI to GAAP

 

The difference between distributions and other income from investments in the NDI calculation and total investment income as reported in our Statement of Operations is reconciled as follows:

 

 

The treatment of expenses included in NDI also differs from what is reported in the Statement of Operations as follows:

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

On November 14, 2011, we amended our senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) to increase the total commitment amount from $70.0 million to $85.0 million and extended the maturity date by one year to March 30, 2014. The syndicate of lenders remains the same, with each lender increasing its commitment proportionally. All other terms of the Credit Facility remain substantially the same. Outstanding loan balances under the Credit Facility accrue interest at an annual rate equal to LIBOR plus 2.00% based on the current borrowings and the current borrowing base. If borrowings exceed the borrowing base attributable to “quoted” securities (generally defined as equity investments in public MLPs and investments in bank debt and high yield bonds that are traded), the interest rate will increase to LIBOR plus 3.00%. We pay a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum on any unused amounts of the Credit Facility.

 

Our borrowing base, subject to certain limitations, is generally calculated by multiplying the fair value of each of our investments by an advance rate. The total contribution to our borrowing base from private MLPs is limited to no more than 25% of the total borrowing base, and there is a $8.5 million limit of borrowing base contribution from any single issuer.

 

As of November 30, 2011, we had $77.0 million of borrowings under our Credit Facility (at an interest rate of 2.26%), which represented 59.9% of our borrowing base of $128.5 million (66.8% of our borrowing base of $115.2 million attributable to quoted securities). At November 30, 2011, our asset coverage ratio under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“the 1940 Act”), was 409%.

 

As of January 19, 2012, we had $79.0 million borrowed under our Credit Facility (at an interest rate of 2.29%), and we had $1.8 million of cash. Our borrowings represented 57.5% of our borrowing base of $137.4 million (65.1% of our borrowing base of $121.3 million attributable to quoted securities). The maximum amount that we can borrow under our Credit Facility is limited to the lesser of our commitment amount of $85.0 million and our borrowing base.

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2011
(amounts in 000’s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2011
(amounts in 000’s)

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
(amounts in 000’s, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2011
(amounts in 000’s)

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(amounts in 000’s, except share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2011
(amounts in 000’s)

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

Non-cash financing activities not included herein consist of reinvestment of distributions pursuant to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan of $1,427 for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011.

 

During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, there were $19,800 of federal income taxes paid and $1,697 of state income taxes paid. Interest paid was $1,533.

 

During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, the Company received $4,100 of paid-in-kind dividends and distributions and $1,423 of paid-in-kind interest. See Note 2 — Investment Income.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(amounts in 000’s, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in 000’s, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Kayne Anderson Energy Development Company (the “Company”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on May 24, 2006. The Company is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The Company commenced investment operations on September 21, 2006. The Company’s shares of common stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “KED.” Prior to November 30, 2007, the Company was treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Since December 1, 2007, the Company has been taxed as a corporation. See Note 4 — Income Taxes.

 

From inception through July 6, 2010, the Company had elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). On June 30, 2010, the Company’s stockholders approved the withdrawal of its election to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act, and on July 7, 2010, the Company filed the withdrawal with the SEC, which was effective upon receipt. The Company is also no longer subject to the requirement that 70% of its portfolio must be comprised of “qualifying assets,” which generally include domestic private companies.

 

The Company’s investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation primarily through equity and debt investments. The Company seeks to achieve this objective by investing at least 80% of its total assets in securities of companies that derive the majority of their revenue from activities in the energy industry (“Energy Companies”), including: (a) Midstream Energy Companies, which are businesses that operate assets used to gather, transport, process, treat, terminal and store natural gas, natural gas liquids, propane, crude oil or refined petroleum products; (b) Upstream Energy Companies, which are businesses engaged in the exploration, extraction and production of natural resources, including natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil, from onshore and offshore geological reservoirs; and (c) Other Energy Companies, which are businesses engaged in owning, leasing, managing, producing, processing and selling of coal and coal reserves; the marine transportation of crude oil, refined petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, as well as other energy-related natural resources using tank vessels and bulk carriers; and refining, marketing and distributing refined energy products, such as motor gasoline and propane, to retail customers and industrial end-users.

 

 

A. Use of Estimates — 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 and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

B. Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents include short-term, liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less and include money market fund accounts.

 

C. Calculation of Net Asset Value — The Company determines its net asset value as of the close of regular session trading on the NYSE no less frequently than the last business day of each quarter. Net asset value is computed by dividing the value of the Company’s assets (including accrued interest and distributions), less all of its liabilities (including accrued expenses, distributions payable, current and deferred accrued income taxes, and any borrowings) by the total number of common shares outstanding.

 

D. Investment Valuation — Readily marketable portfolio securities listed on any exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued, except as indicated below, at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Securities admitted to trade on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in 000’s, except share and per share amounts)

 

are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities.

 

Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market, but excluding securities admitted to trading on the NASDAQ, are valued at the closing bid prices. Debt securities that are considered bonds are valued by using the mean of the bid and ask prices provided by an independent pricing service. For debt securities that are considered bank loans, the fair market value is determined by using the mean of the bid and ask prices provided by the agent or syndicate bank or principal market maker. When price quotes are not available, fair market value will be based on prices of comparable securities. In certain cases, the Company may not be able to purchase or sell debt securities at the quoted prices due to the lack of liquidity for these securities.

 

Exchange-traded options and futures contracts are valued at the last sale price at the close of trading in the market where such contracts are principally traded or, if there was no sale on the applicable exchange on such day, at the mean between the quoted bid and ask price as of the close of trading on such exchange.

 

The Company holds securities that are privately issued or otherwise restricted as to resale. For these securities, as well as any other portfolio security held by the Company for which reliable market quotations are not readily available, valuations are determined in a manner that most fairly reflects fair value of the security on the valuation date. Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, the following valuation process is used for such securities:

 

 

During the course of such valuation process, where appropriate, privately-issued equity and debt investments are valued using comparisons of financial ratios of the portfolio companies that issued such equity and debt securities to any peer companies that are publicly traded. The value derived from this analysis is then discounted to reflect the illiquid nature of the investment. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in 000’s, except share and per share amounts)

 

investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments in privately-issued securities may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

 

Factors that the Company may take into account in fair value pricing its investments include, as relevant, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded securities, the nature and realizable value of any collateral and other relevant factors.

 

Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, securities that are convertible into or otherwise will become publicly traded (e.g., through subsequent registration or expiration of a restriction on trading) are valued through the process described above, using a valuation based on the fair value of the publicly-traded security less a discount. The discount is initially equal in amount to the discount negotiated at the time the purchase price is agreed to. To the extent that such securities are convertible or otherwise become publicly traded within a time frame that may be reasonably determined, this discount will be amortized on a straight line basis over such estimated time frame.

 

On April 18, 2011, the Company completed its sale of IRP. A portion of the total consideration was placed in escrow with the balance being paid in cash. Proceeds will be released from the escrow upon satisfaction of certain post-closing obligations or the expiration of certain time periods. The other receivable represents the Company’s estimated fair value of its portion of the escrow ($5,030). On July 13, 2011, the Company received proceeds totaling $2,035 for certain post-closing adjustments relating to the sale of IRP.

 

At November 30, 2011, the Company held 45.7% of its net assets applicable to common stockholders (32.9% of total assets) in securities and an other receivable that were fair valued pursuant to the procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The aggregate fair value of these securities ($103,679) and the other receivable ($5,030) at November 30, 2011 was $108,709. See Note 9 — Restricted Securities.

 

E. Repurchase Agreements — The Company has agreed, from time to time, to purchase securities from financial institutions subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase them at an agreed-upon time and price (“repurchase agreements”). The financial institutions with whom the Company enters into repurchase agreements are banks and broker/dealers which KAFA considers creditworthy. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of the securities as collateral, subject to the agreement, at not less than the repurchase price plus accrued interest. KAFA monitors daily the mark-to-market of the value of the collateral, and, if necessary, requires the seller to maintain additional securities, so that the value of the collateral is not less than the repurchase price. Default by or bankruptcy of the seller would, however, expose the Company to possible loss because of adverse market action or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities. As of November 30, 2011, the Company did not have any repurchase agreements.

 

F. Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses are reported on an identified cost basis.

 

G. Derivative Financial Instruments — The Company may utilize derivative financial instruments in its operations.

 

Interest rate swap contracts.  The Company may use hedging techniques such as interest rate swaps to mitigate potential interest rate risk on a portion of the Company’s leverage. Such interest rate swaps would principally be used to protect the Company against higher costs on its leverage resulting from increases in short term interest rates. The Company does not hedge any interest rate risk associated with portfolio holdings. Interest rate transactions the Company may use for hedging purposes may expose it to certain risks that differ from the risks associated with its portfolio holdings. A decline in interest rates may result in a decline in the value of the swap contracts, which, everything else being held constant, would result in a decline in the net assets of the Company. In

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in 000’s, except share and per share amounts)

 

addition, if the counterparty to an interest rate swap or cap defaults, the Company would not be able to use the anticipated net receipts under the interest rate swap or cap to offset its cost of financial leverage.

 

Interest rate swap contracts are recorded at fair value with changes in value during the reporting period, and amounts accrued under the agreements, included as unrealized gains or losses in the Statement of Operations. Monthly cash settlements under the terms of interest rate swap agreements are recorded as realized gains or losses in the Statement of Operations. The Company generally values interest rate swap contracts based on dealer quotations, if available, or by discounting the future cash flows from the stated terms of the interest rate swap agreement by using interest rates currently available in the market.

 

Option contracts.  The Company is exposed to financial market risks including changes in the valuations of its investment portfolio. The Company may purchase or write (sell) call options. A call option on a security is a contract that gives the holder of the option, in return for a premium, the right to buy from the writer of the option the security underlying the option at a specified exercise price at any time during the term of the option.

 

The Company would normally purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities of the type in which it may invest. The Company would realize a gain on a purchased call option if, during the option period, the value of such securities exceeded the sum of the exercise price, the premium paid and transaction costs; otherwise the Company would realize either no gain or a loss on the purchased call option. The Company may also purchase put option contracts. If a purchased put option is exercised, the premium paid increases the cost basis of the securities sold by the Company.

 

The Company may also write (sell) call options with the purpose of generating income or reducing its ownership of certain securities. If the Company writes a call option on a security, the Company has the obligation upon exercise of the option to deliver the underlying security upon payment of the exercise price. The Company will only write call options on securities that the Company holds in its portfolio (i.e., covered calls).

 

When the Company writes a call option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Company is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Company on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. If the Company repurchases a written call option prior to its exercise, the difference between the premium received and the amount paid to repurchase the option is treated as a realized gain or loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether the Company has realized a gain or loss. The Company, as the writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 

H. Return of Capital Estimates — Dividends and distributions received from the Company’s investments are comprised of income and return of capital. The payments made by MLPs are categorized as “distributions” and payments made by corporations are categorized as “dividends.” At the time such dividends and distributions are received the Company estimates the amount of such payment that is considered investment income and the amount that is considered a return of capital. Such estimates are based on historical information available from each investment and other industry sources. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on information received from investments after their tax reporting periods are concluded.

 

The following table sets forth (1) the components of total dividends and distributions from the Company’s private and public investments, (2) the percentage of return of capital attributable to each category and (3) the estimated total return of capital portion of the dividends and distributions received from investments and the amounts that are attributable to net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized gains (losses). The return of capital portion of the dividends and distributions received is a reduction to investment income, results in an

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in 000’s, except share and per share amounts)

 

equivalent reduction in the cost basis of the associated investments, and increases net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized gains (losses).

 

 

During fiscal 2011, the Company received 2010 tax reporting information that was used to decrease its prior year return of capital estimate by a total of $1,154. During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company received information from IRP (a private MLP) that reduced the return of capital estimate by $1,425, which resulted in the return of capital percentage for the private MLPs to be negative 7% for the fiscal year. In the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company increased the return of capital estimate by $271 based on tax reporting information from public MLPs and other public equity investments.

 

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, the Company estimated the return of capital portion of distributions received to be $9,406 (59%). This amount was reduced by the total adjustment of $1,154 attributable to the 2010 tax reporting information. As a result, the return of capital percentage for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011 was 52%.

 

I. Investment Income — The Company records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. When investing in securities with payment in-kind interest, the Company will accrue interest income during the life of the security even though it will not be receiving cash as the interest is accrued. To the extent that interest income to be received is not expected to be realized, a reserve against income is established. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, the Company did not have a reserve against interest income, since all interest income accrued is expected to be received.

 

Many of the Company’s debt securities were purchased at a discount or premium to the par value of the security. The non-cash accretion of a discount to par value increases interest income while the non-cash amortization of a premium to par value decreases interest income. The amount of these non-cash adjustments can be found in the Company’s Statement of Cash Flows. The non-cash accretion of a discount increases the cost basis of the debt security, which results in an offsetting unrealized loss. The non-cash amortization of a premium decreases the cost basis of the debt security which results in an offsetting unrealized gain. To the extent that par value is not expected to be realized, the Company discontinues accruing the non-cash accretion of the discount to par value of the debt security.

 

The Company accrued paid-in-kind interest on its first lien debt investment in ProPetro Services, Inc. (“ProPetro”). As a result of the debt restructuring that was completed on January 28, 2011 and substantially improved operating results, the Company now expects to be repaid the full face value plus accrued interest when the

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in 000’s, except share and per share amounts)

 

notes mature. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, the Company recognized $1,423 of paid-in-kind interest, which increased the outstanding principal of the Company’s investment in the ProPetro debt investment.

 

The Company receives or has received paid-in-kind dividends in the form of additional units from its investments in Direct Fuels Partners, L.P., VantaCore Partners LP, Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C., Kinder Morgan Management, LLC and Buckeye Partners, L.P. (Class B Units). The additional units are not reflected in investment income during the period received but are recorded as unrealized gains upon receipt. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, the Company received the following paid-in-kind dividends.

 

 

J. Distributions to Stockholders — Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The estimated characterization of the distributions paid to common stockholders will be either a dividend (ordinary income) or distribution (return of capital). This estimate is based on the Company’s operating results during the period. The actual characterization of the common stock distributions made during the current year will not be determinable until after the end of the fiscal year when the Company can determine earnings and profits and, therefore, the characterization may differ from the preliminary estimates.

 

K. Income Taxes  — The Company is taxed as a corporation and pays federal and applicable state corporate taxes on its taxable income. The Company invests its assets primarily in MLPs, which generally are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. As a limited partner in the MLPs, the Company includes its allocable share of the MLPs’ taxable income in computing its own taxable income. Current income taxes reflect the amount of income taxes that the Company expects to be payable as of a measurement date applying the provisions of the enacted tax laws. Deferred income taxes reflect (i) taxes on unrealized gains/(losses), which are attributable to the temporary difference between fair market value and tax basis, (ii) the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes and (iii) the net tax benefit of accumulated net operating and capital losses. To the extent the Company has a deferred tax asset, consideration is given as to whether or not a valuation allowance is required. The need to establish a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is assessed periodically by the Company based on the Income Tax Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In the assessment for a valuation allowance, consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax asset. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability (which are highly dependent on future cash distributions from the Company’s MLP holdings), the duration of statutory carryforward periods and the associated risk that operating and capital loss carryforwards may expire unused.

 

The Company may rely to some extent on information provided by MLPs, which may not necessarily be timely, to estimate taxable income allocable to the MLP units held in the portfolio and to estimate the associated current or deferred tax liability. Such estimates are made in good faith. From time to time, as new information becomes available, the Company modifies its estimates or assumptions regarding the current or deferred tax liability.

 

The Company’s policy is to classify interest and penalties associated with underpayment of federal and state income taxes, if any, as income tax expense on its Statement of Operations. For the fiscal year ended

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in 000’s, except share and per share amounts)

 

November 30, 2011, the Company did not have any interest or penalties associated with the underpayment of any income taxes. Tax years from 2008 to the present remain open and subject to examination by tax jurisdictions.

 

L. Indemnifications — Under the Company’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Company. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that provide general indemnification to other parties. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not yet occurred, and may not occur. However, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

M. Foreign Currency Translations — The books and records of the Company are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) market value of investment securities, assets and liabilities at the rate of exchange as of the valuation date; and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses at the relevant rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

The Company does not isolate that portion of gains and losses on investments in equity and debt securities which is due to changes in the foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of equity securities. Accordingly, realized and unrealized foreign currency gains and losses with respect to such securities are included in the reported net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investment transactions balances.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses represent gains and losses from transactions in foreign currencies and foreign currency contracts, foreign exchange gains or losses realized between the trade date and settlement date on security transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the Company’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of such amounts on the payment date.

 

Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses represent the difference between the cost of assets and liabilities (other than investments) recorded on the Company’s books from the value of the assets and liabilities (other than investments) on the valuation date.

 

 

As required by the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company has performed an analysis of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value to determine the significance and character of all inputs to their fair value determination.

 

The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into the following three broad categories. Note that the valuation levels below are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with the underlying investment.

 

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in 000’s, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

The following table presents the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at November 30, 2011, and the Company presents these assets by security type and description on its Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

 

The Company did not have any liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at November 30, 2011. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs”. ASU No. 2011-04 establishes common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”). ASU No. 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and is applied prospectively. Management is currently evaluating ASU No. 2011-04 and does not believe that it will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.

 

The following table presents the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011.

 

 

 

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in 000’s, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

The purchases of $19,452 for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011 relate to the Company’s purchase of Class B Preferred Units of VantaCore, the investment in Plains All American GP LLC and private investments in public equity (“PIPE investment”) in Regency Energy Partners LP (Common Units), Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. (Common Units) and the Class B Units of Buckeye Partners, L.P. The issuances of $3,746 for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011 relate to the Class D Preferred Units of Direct Fuels, the Class A Preferred Units of VantaCore and the Class B Units of Buckeye Partners, L.P. The Company’s investment in the common units of Regency Energy Partners LP, which is noted as a transfer out of Level 3 in the table above, became readily marketable during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011.

 

 

The Company’s taxes include current and deferred income taxes. Current income taxes reflect the estimated income tax liability of the Company as of a measurement date. Deferred income taxes reflect (i) taxes on unrealized gains/(losses), which are attributable to the difference between fair market value and tax basis, (ii) the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes and (iii) the net tax benefit of accumulated net operating and capital losses, if any. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, primarily as a result of the sale of its investment in IRP, the Company incurred a current income tax liability. In August and November 2011, the Company paid federal income taxes totaling $19,800 and state income taxes totaling $1,697. At November 30, 2011, the Company had an income tax receivable of $332. The receivable is the result of the Company’s estimated income tax payments being greater than its tax liability at November 30, 2011. The Company intends to file for refunds with the respective jurisdictions and expects to receive the amount of the receivable in the first or second fiscal quarter of 2012. Components of the Company’s current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

 

Upon filing its income tax returns for the year ended November 30, 2010, the Company had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of $20,829 and $18,816, respectively, and capital loss carryforwards of $3,709 that were fully utilized during fiscal 2011 as a result of the Company’s sale of IRP.

 

As of November 30, 2011, the identified cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $295,850. The cost basis of investments includes a $13,495 reduction in basis attributable to the Company’s portion of the

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in 000’s, except share and per share amounts)

 

allocated losses from its MLP investments at November 30, 2011. Gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

 

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, the Company’s effective tax rate was 36.9%. Components of the Company’s income tax benefit (expense) were as follows:

 

 

Total income taxes were different from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate of 35% to the net investment loss and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments before taxes for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, as follows:

 

 

The Company’s policy is to classify interest and penalties associated with underpayment of federal and state income taxes, if any, as income tax expense on its Statement of Operations. As of November 30, 2011, the Company did not have any interest or penalties associated with the underpayment of any income taxes. Tax years from 2008 to the present remain open and subject to examination by tax jurisdictions.

 

 

The Company’s investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation primarily through equity and debt investments. Under normal circumstances, the Company intends to invest at least 80% of total assets in securities of Energy Companies. A key focus area for the Company’s investments in the energy industry is equity and debt investments in Midstream Energy Companies structured as limited partnerships. The Company also invests in equity and debt securities of Other Energy Companies and debt securities in Upstream Energy Companies. A substantial portion of the cash flow received by the Company is derived from investments in equity securities of MLPs. The amount of cash that an MLP has available for distributions and the tax character of such distributions are dependent upon the amount of cash generated by the MLP’s operations. The Company may, for defensive purposes, temporarily invest all or

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in 000’s, except share and per share amounts)

 

a significant portion of its assets in investment grade securities, short-term debt securities and cash or cash equivalents. To the extent the Company uses this strategy, it may not achieve its investment objectives.

 

 

A. Administration Agreement — The Company has entered into an Administration Agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”), which may be amended from time to time. Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, Ultimus will provide certain administrative services for the Company. The Administration Agreement has automatic one-year renewals unless earlier terminated by either party as provided under the terms of the Administration Agreement.

 

B. Investment Management Agreement — The Company has entered into an investment management agreement with KAFA under which the Adviser, subject to the overall supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors, manages the day-to-day operations of, and provides investment advisory services to, the Company. For providing these services, the Adviser receives a management fee from the Company. In October 2011, the Company renewed its agreement with the Adviser for a period of one year. The agreement may be renewed annually upon the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors and a majority of the Company’s Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Company, as such term is defined in the 1940 Act.

 

Investment Management Fee.  The Company pays an amount equal on an annual basis to 1.75% of average total assets to KAFA as compensation for services rendered. This amount is payable each quarter after the end of the quarter. For purposes of calculating the management fee, the “average total assets” for each quarterly period are determined by averaging the total assets at the last day of that quarter with the total assets at the last day of the prior quarter. Total assets (excluding deferred taxes) shall equal gross asset value (which includes assets attributable to or proceeds from the use of leverage instruments), minus the sum of accrued and unpaid distributions on common and preferred stock and accrued liabilities (other than liabilities associated with leverage and deferred taxes). Liabilities associated with leverage include the principal amount of any borrowings, commercial paper or notes that the Company may issue, the liquidation preference of outstanding preferred stock, and other liabilities from other forms of leverage such as short positions and put or call options held or written by the Company.

 

The Company’s management fees for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011 were $5,427.

 

C. Portfolio Companies — From time to time, the Company may “control” or may be an “affiliate” of one or more portfolio companies, each as defined in the 1940 Act. In general, under the 1940 Act, the Company would “control” a portfolio company if the Company owned 25% or more of its outstanding voting securities and would be an “affiliate” of a portfolio company if the Company owned 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities. The 1940 Act contains prohibitions and restrictions relating to transactions between investment companies and their affiliates (including the Company’s investment adviser), principal underwriters and affiliates of those affiliates or underwriters.

 

The Company believes that there is significant ambiguity in the application of existing SEC staff interpretations of the term “voting security” to complex structures such as limited partnership interests of the kind in which the Company invests. As a result, it is possible that the SEC staff may consider that certain securities investments in limited partnerships are voting securities under the staff’s prevailing interpretations of this term. If such determination is made, the Company may be regarded as a person affiliated with and controlling the issuer(s) of those securities for purposes of Section 17 of the 1940 Act.

 

In light of the ambiguity of the definition of voting securities, the Company does not intend to treat any class of limited partnership interests that it holds as “voting securities” unless the security holders of such class currently have the ability, under the partnership agreement, to remove the general partner (assuming a sufficient vote of such securities, other than securities held by the general partner, in favor of such removal) or the Company has an economic interest of sufficient size that otherwise gives it the de facto power to exercise a controlling influence over the partnership. The Company believes this treatment is appropriate given that the general partner controls the partnership, and without the

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in 000’s, except share and per share amounts)

 

ability to remove the general partner or the power to otherwise exercise a controlling influence over the partnership due to the size of an economic interest, the security holders have no control over the partnership.

 

Affiliated Investments.

 

Direct Fuels Partners, L.P. — At November 30, 2011, the Company held a 39.9% limited partnership interest in Direct Fuels Partners, L.P. (“Direct Fuels”). The Company believes that the limited partnership interests of Direct Fuels should not be considered voting securities for purposes of the 1940 Act because of the limited scope and character of the rights of such securities. The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer serves as a director on the board of the general partner for Direct Fuels. Although the Company does not own any interest in the general partner of Direct Fuels, it believes that it may be an affiliate of Direct Fuels under the 1940 Act by virtue of its participation on the board of the general partner.

 

Plains All American GP LLC and Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.— Robert V. Sinnott is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and a senior executive of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. (“KACALP”), the managing member of KAFA. Mr. Sinnott also serves as a director on the board of Plains All American GP LLC (“Plains GP”), the general partner of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Members of senior management of KACALP and KAFA and various affiliated funds managed by KACALP own units of Plains GP. Various advisory clients of KACALP and KAFA, including the Company, own units in Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. The Company believes that it is an affiliate of Plains GP and Plains All American, L.P. under the 1940 Act by virtue of (i) the ownership interests in the general partner by the Company and other affiliated Kayne Anderson funds and (ii) Mr. Sinnott’s participation on the board of Plains GP.

 

ProPetro Services, Inc. — At November 30, 2011, the Company held 19.1% of ProPetro Services, Inc. (“ProPetro”) outstanding common stock. The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and one of its Executive Vice Presidents serve as directors on ProPetro’s board of directors. The Company believes that it is an affiliate of ProPetro by virtue of its common stock ownership and its participation on its board of directors.

 

VantaCore Partners LP — At November 30, 2011, the Company held a 31.0% limited partnership interest in VantaCore Partners LP (“VantaCore”). The Company believes that the limited partnership interests of VantaCore should not be considered voting securities for purposes of the 1940 Act because of the limited scope and character of the rights of such securities. One of the Company’s Senior Vice Presidents serves as Chairman of the board of directors of the general partner for VantaCore. Although the Company does not own any interest in the general partner of VantaCore, it believes it is an affiliate of VantaCore under the 1940 Act by virtue of its participation on the board of the general partner.

 

 

As of November 30, 2011, the Company held no derivative instruments, and during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, the Company did not have any activity involving derivative instruments. See Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies.

 

 

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, the Company purchased and sold securities in the amount of $205,837 and $212,864 (excluding short-term investments), respectively.

 

 

From time to time, certain of the Company’s investments may be restricted as to resale. For instance, private investments that are not registered under the Securities Act, as amended, cannot be offered for public sale in a non-exempt transaction without first being registered. In other cases, certain of the Company’s investments have restrictions such as lock-up agreements that preclude the Company from offering these securities for public sale.

KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in 000’s, except share and per share amounts)

 

At November 30, 2011, the Company held the following restricted investments: