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LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tortoise Energy Capital Corp. (NYSE: TYY - News) today announced that as of July 31, 2009, the company‘s unaudited total assets were approximately $528.4 million and its unaudited net asset value was $334.7 million, or $19.09 per share.
As of July 31, 2009, the company was in compliance with its asset coverage ratios under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and basic maintenance covenants. The company‘s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 473 percent, and its coverage ratio for preferred shares was 294 percent. (For more information on calculation of coverage ratios, please refer to our most recent applicable prospectus.)
Set forth below is a summary of the company‘s unaudited balance sheet at July 31, 2009, and a summary of its top 10 holdings.
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Unaudited Balance Sheet |
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| (in Millions) | $ Per Share | |||
| Investments | $522.0 | $29.77 | ||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0.3 | 0.02 | ||
| Receivable for Investments Sold | 0.6 | 0.04 | ||
| Other Assets | 5.5 | 0.31 | ||
| Total Assets | 528.4 | 30.14 | ||
| Short-Term Borrowings | 17.2 | 0.98 | ||
| Senior Notes | 90.0 | 5.13 | ||
| Preferred Stock | 65.0 | 3.71 | ||
| Total Leverage | 172.2 | 9.82 | ||
| Payable for Investments Purchased | 0.6 | 0.04 | ||
| Other Liabilities | 3.8 | 0.21 | ||
| Deferred Tax Asset | 17.1 | 0.98 | ||
| Net Assets | $334.7 | $19.09 | ||
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17.53 million common shares currently outstanding. |
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Top 10 Holdings (as of July 31, 2009) |
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| Name |
Market Value |
% of |
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| Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. | $ 50.4 | 9.7% | ||
| Kinder Morgan Management, LLC | 44.5 | 8.5% | ||
| Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | 41.7 | 8.0% | ||
| Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. | 40.9 | 7.8% | ||
| Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. | 33.3 | 6.4% | ||
| NuStar Energy L.P. | 32.2 | 6.2% | ||
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | 32.2 | 6.2% | ||
| TC PipeLines, LP | 30.9 | 5.9% | ||
| Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. | 29.7 | 5.7% | ||
| MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. | 18.7 | 3.6% | ||
| Total | $354.5 | 68.0% | ||
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(1) Percent of Investments and Cash Equivalents. |
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About Tortoise Energy Capital Corp.
Tortoise Energy Capital Corp. provides financing for master limited partnerships (MLPs) in the energy infrastructure sector, focusing on crude oil and refined petroleum products MLPs and natural gas and natural gas liquids pipelines MLPs. Tortoise Energy Capital Corp. seeks to provide its stockholders a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions.
About Tortoise Capital Advisors
Tortoise Capital Advisors, LLC is a pioneer in capital markets for master limited partnership (MLP) investment companies and a leader in closed-end funds and separately managed accounts focused on MLPs in the energy sector. As of June 30, 2009, the adviser had approximately $2.0 billion of assets under management. For more information, visit our Web site at www.tortoiseadvisors.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains certain statements that may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are "forward-looking statements." Although the company and Tortoise Capital Advisors believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the company‘s reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, the company and Tortoise Capital Advisors do not assume a duty to update this forward-looking statement.
Contact:
Tortoise Capital Advisors, LLC
Pam Kearney, 866-362-9331
Investor Relations
pkearney@tortoiseadvisors.com