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 quarterly period ended May 31, 2011
     
    OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________
 
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-33292
 
TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
MARYLAND 20-3431375
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11550 ASH STREET, SUITE 300
LEAWOOD, KANSAS 66211
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
 
(913) 981-1020
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
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 (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes   þ   No   o
 
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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes   o   No   o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer þ
Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a 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   o   No   þ
 
The number of shares of the issuer’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of June 30, 2011 was 9,164,865.
 

 

Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation
 
FORM 10-Q
 
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2011
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
Item 1.   Financial Statements  
    Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of May 31, 2011 (unaudited) and November 30, 2010 1
    Schedules of Investments as of May 31, 2011 (unaudited) and November 30, 2010 2
     
           ended May 31, 2010 (unaudited), the six months ended May 31, 2011 (unaudited) and the  
    4
    Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the six months ended May 31, 2011 (unaudited), the  
           six months ended May 31, 2010 (unaudited) and the year ended November 30, 2010 6
    Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended May 31, 2011 (unaudited) and the  
           six months ended May 31, 2010 (unaudited) 7
     
           May 31, 2010 (unaudited) and the year ended November 30, 2010 8
    Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) 9
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 21
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 26
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures 26
PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION  
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings 27
Item 1A.   Risk Factors 27
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 29
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities 29
Item 4.   (Removed and Reserved) 29
Item 5.   Other Information 29
Item 6.   Exhibits 29

SIGNATURES
 

 

Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
 
    May 31, 2011     November 30, 2010
        (Unaudited)              
Assets                
       Investments at fair value, control (cost $4,593,000 and $18,122,054, respectively)  
$    
8,041,009     $      23,260,566  
       Investments at fair value, affiliated (cost $35,424,242 and $31,329,809, respectively)     35,146,925       49,066,009  
       Investments at fair value, non-affiliated (cost $54,469,006 and $21,628,965, respectively)     54,431,367       22,875,848  
              Total investments (cost $94,486,248 and $71,080,828, respectively)     97,619,301       95,202,423  
       Escrow receivable     1,677,052        
       Receivable for Adviser expense reimbursement     120,596       109,145  
       Receivable for investments sold           5,198  
       Interest receivable from control investments           42,778  
       Dividends receivable     4,082       83  
       Deferred tax asset           656,743  
       Prepaid expenses and other assets     91,068       25,023  
              Total assets     99,512,099       96,041,393  
                 
Liabilities                
       Base management fees payable to Adviser     361,789       327,436  
       Distribution payable to common stockholders     915,701        
       Accrued expenses and other liabilities     167,058       234,784  
       Deferred tax liability     434,245        
              Total liabilities     1,878,793       562,220  
                     Net assets applicable to common stockholders   $ 97,633,306     $ 95,479,173  
                 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders Consist of:                
       Warrants, no par value; 945,594 issued and outstanding at May 31, 2011 and                
              November 30, 2010 (5,000,000 authorized)   $ 1,370,700     $ 1,370,700  
       Capital stock, $0.001 par value; 9,156,931 shares issued and outstanding at                
              May 31, 2011 and 9,146,506 shares issued and outstanding at                
              November 30, 2010 (100,000,000 shares authorized)     9,157       9,147  
       Additional paid-in capital     96,702,793       98,444,952  
       Accumulated net investment loss, net of income taxes     (3,264,474 )     (3,308,522 )
       Accumulated realized loss, net of income taxes     (1,175,336 )     (18,532,648 )
       Net unrealized appreciation of investments, net of income taxes     3,990,466       17,495,544  
                     Net assets applicable to common stockholders
  $ 97,633,306     $ 95,479,173  
       Net Asset Value per common share outstanding (net assets applicable                
              to common stock, divided by common shares outstanding)   $ 10.66     $ 10.44  
                 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
    Energy                
    Infrastructure                
Company    Segment    Type of Investment    Cost    Fair Value
Control Investments(1)                    
Mowood, LLC   Midstream/   Equity Interest (100%)(2)   $     793,000   $     4,241,009
           Downstream   Subordinated Debt (14.0% Due 12/31/11)(2)     3,800,000     3,800,000
Total Control Investments — 8.2%(3)             4,593,000     8,041,009
Affiliated Investments(4)                    
High Sierra Energy, LP   Midstream   Common Units (1,042,685)(2)(5)     19,823,161     24,961,869
LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP   Midstream   Class A Units (1,327,900)(2)(5)(6)     2,149,269     112,000
LSMP GP, LP   Midstream   GP LP Units (180)(2)(5)(6)     120,046     20,000
VantaCore Partners LP   Aggregates   Common Units (933,430)(2)     12,494,608     9,268,960
        Preferred Units (44,805)(2)     693,217     784,096
        Incentive Distribution Rights (988)(2)(5)     143,941    
Total Affiliated Investments — 36.0%(3)         35,424,242     35,146,925
                 
Non-affiliated Investments                    
Buckeye Partners, L.P.   Midstream   Common Units (59,700)(7)     3,775,746     3,787,965
Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P.   Midstream   Common Units (55,300)(7)     1,464,271     1,451,072
El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P.   Midstream   Common Units (95,050)(7)     3,377,778     3,266,868
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.   Midstream   Common Units (80,000)(7)     3,883,858     3,800,800
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.   Midstream   Common Units (60,000)(7)     2,148,185     2,498,400
EV Energy Partners, L.P.   Upstream   Common Units (14,000)(7)     398,075     774,900
High Sierra Energy GP, LLC   Midstream   Equity Interest (2.37%)(2)(5)     1,999,275     107,514
Inergy, L.P.   Midstream   Common Units (7,100)(7)     278,853     263,339
Kinder Morgan Management, LLC   Midstream   Common Units (21,398)(7)(8)     1,139,279     1,396,640
ONEOK Partners, L.P.   Midstream   Common Units (17,100)(7)     952,648     1,425,114
Regency Energy Partners LP   Midstream   Common Units (86,800)(7)     2,169,104     2,186,492
Regency Energy Partners LP   Midstream   Unregistered Common Units (166,667)(2)(7)     3,973,250     4,006,675
Williams Partners L.P.   Midstream   Common Units (37,500)(7)     1,427,596     1,984,500
Fidelity Institutional   Short-term   Class I Shares (27,481,088)     27,481,088     27,481,088
       Money Market Portfolio          investment                
Total Non-affiliated Investments — 55.8%(3)         54,469,006     54,431,367
Total Investments — 100.0%(3)           $ 94,486,248   $ 97,619,301
                     
(1)        Control investments are generally defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which at least 25% of the voting securities are owned; see Note 8 to the financial statements for further disclosure.
(2)        Restricted securities have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors and have a total fair value of $47,302,123, which represents 48.4% of net assets applicable to common stockholders; see Note 7 to the financial statements for further disclosure.
(3)   Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common stockholders.
(4)   Affiliated investments are generally defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which at least 5% of the voting securities are owned. Affiliated investments in which at least 25% of the voting securities are owned are generally defined as control investments as described in footnote 1; see Note 8 to the financial statements for further disclosure.
(5)   Currently non-income producing.
(6)   In July 2008, LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP sold its assets to Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (PVR). LONESTAR has no continuing operations, but currently holds certain rights to receive future payments from PVR relative to the sale. LSMP GP, LP indirectly owns the general partner of LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP. See Note 9 to the financial statements for additional information.
(7)   Publicly-traded company.
(8)   Security distributions are paid-in-kind.
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2010
 
    Energy                
    Infrastructure                
Company     Segment     Type of Investment     Cost     Fair Value
Control Investments(1)                    
Mowood, LLC   Midstream/   Equity Interest (100%)(2)   $ 793,000   $ 5,492,247
           Downstream   Subordinated Debt (14.0% Due 12/31/11)(2)     3,800,000     3,800,000
VantaCore Partners LP   Aggregates   Common Units (933,430)(2)     13,385,113     13,814,764
        Incentive Distribution Rights (988)(2)(5)     143,941     153,555
Total Control Investments — 24.3%(3)         18,122,054     23,260,566
                 
Affiliated Investments(4)                    
High Sierra Energy, LP   Midstream   Common Units (1,042,685)(2)(5)     19,823,161     20,666,009
International Resource Partners LP   Coal   Class A Units (500,000)(2)     9,237,333     28,155,000
LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP   Midstream   Class A Units (1,327,900)(2)(5)(6)     2,149,269     208,000
LSMP GP, LP   Midstream   GP LP Units (180)(2)(5)(6)     120,046     37,000
Total Affiliated Investments — 51.4%(3)         31,329,809     49,066,009
                 
Non-affiliated Investments                    
Abraxas Petroleum Corporation   Upstream   Common Units (1,646,376)(5)(7)     2,448,984     7,013,562
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.   Midstream   Common Units (50,900)(7)     2,431,551     2,579,103
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.   Midstream   Common Units (37,600)(7)     1,227,913     1,582,208
EV Energy Partners, L.P.   Upstream   Common Units (78,900)(7)     2,291,374     3,011,613
High Sierra Energy GP, LLC   Midstream   Equity Interest (2.37%)(2)(5)     1,999,275     602,834
Inergy, L.P.   Midstream   Common Units (7,100)(7)     288,864     277,042
Kinder Morgan Management, LLC   Midstream   Common Units (20,678)(7)(8)     1,139,279     1,323,212
ONEOK Partners, L.P.   Midstream   Common Units (17,100)(7)     991,807     1,354,491
PostRock Energy Corporation   Upstream   Common Units (260,500)(5)(7)     4,949,500     950,825
Regency Energy Partners LP   Midstream   Common Units (46,500)(7)     1,165,596     1,195,050
Williams Partners L.P.   Midstream   Common Units (32,300)(7)     1,228,629     1,519,715
Fidelity Institutional Government   Short-term   Class I Shares (1,466,193)     1,466,193     1,466,193
       Portfolio          investment                
Total Non-affiliated Investments — 24.0%(3)         21,628,965     22,875,848
Total Investments — 99.7%(3)           $ 71,080,828   $ 95,202,423
                     
(1)        Control investments are generally defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which at least 25% of the voting securities are owned; see Note 8 to the financial statements for further disclosure.
(2)   Restricted securities have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors and have a total fair value of $72,929,409, which represents 76.4% of net assets applicable to common stockholders; see Note 7 to the financial statements for further disclosure.
(3)   Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common stockholders.
(4)   Affiliated investments are generally defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which at least 5% of the voting securities are owned. Affiliated investments in which at least 25% of the voting securities are owned are generally defined as control investments as described in footnote 1; see Note 8 to the financial statements for further disclosure.
(5)   Currently non-income producing.
(6)   In July 2008, LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP sold its assets to Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (PVR). LONESTAR has no continuing operations, but currently holds certain rights to receive future payments from PVR relative to the sale. LSMP GP, LP indirectly owns the general partner of LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP. See Note 9 to the financial statements for additional information.
(7)   Publicly-traded company.
(8)   Security distributions are paid-in-kind.
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 
    For the three   For the three   For the six   For the six
    months ended   months ended   months ended   months ended
        May 31, 2011       May 31, 2010       May 31, 2011       May 31, 2010
Investment Income                                
       Distributions from investments                                
              Control investments   $     69,544     $     478,380     $     139,711     $     1,034,259  
              Affiliated investments     113,279       224,999       497,288       1,081,891  
              Non-affiliated investments     405,137       144,020       682,952       220,005  
       Total distributions from investments     587,960       847,399       1,319,951       2,336,155  
       Less return of capital on distributions     (475,518 )     (656,759 )     (781,243 )     (1,655,399 )
                     Net distributions from investments
    112,442       190,640       538,708       680,756  
       Interest income from control investments     135,956       189,622       271,286       381,053  
       Dividends from money market mutual funds     4,998       233       5,188       450  
       Fee income     40,000       8,688       40,000       19,080  
                     Total Investment Income     293,396       389,183       855,182       1,081,339  
                                 
Operating Expenses                                
       Base management fees     361,789       309,704       713,809       619,626  
       Professional fees     82,952       153,693       163,828       238,855  
       Directors’ fees     15,396       33,271       29,969       59,432  
       Stockholder communication expenses     13,200       16,174       26,112       31,877  
       Administrator fees     9,648       14,456       19,035       28,916  
       Fund accounting fees     7,519       7,039       14,847       14,011  
       Registration fees     6,296       6,496       12,456       12,851  
       Franchise tax expense     5,109       4,958       10,107       7,530  
       Stock transfer agent fees     3,428       3,462       6,781       6,592  
       Custodian fees and expenses     900       2,755       2,282       4,330  
       Other expenses     12,564       12,754       25,438       25,232  
                     Total Operating Expenses     518,801       564,762       1,024,664       1,049,252  
       Interest expense                       45,619  
                     Total Expenses     518,801       564,762       1,024,664       1,094,871  
       Less expense reimbursement by Adviser     (120,596 )     (51,617 )     (237,936 )     (103,271 )
                     Net Expenses     398,205       513,145       786,728       991,600  
Net Investment Income (Loss), before Income Taxes (104,809 )     (123,962 )     68,454       89,739  
              Deferred tax benefit (expense)
    35,914       (967 )     (24,406 )     (33,661 )
Net Investment Income (Loss)     (68,895 )     (124,929 )     44,048       56,078  

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Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(Continued)
 
    For the three   For the three   For the six   For the six
    months ended   months ended   months ended   months ended
      May 31, 2011     May 31, 2010     May 31, 2011     May 31, 2011
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments                            
       Net realized gain on control investments   $         $     585,000     $         $     2,163,001  
       Net realized gain (loss) on affiliated investments     24,096,236       (9,607,112 )     24,096,236       (9,624,557 )
       Net realized gain (loss) on non-affiliated investments     1,637,300       (1,239,501 )     2,011,122       (1,211,889 )
              Net realized gain (loss), before income taxes     25,733,536       (10,261,613 )     26,107,358       (8,673,445 )
                     Current tax expense     (200,000 )           (200,000 )      
                     Deferred tax benefit (expense)     (8,978,436 )     1,540,708       (8,550,046 )     1,297,737  
                            Income tax benefit (expense), net     (9,178,436 )     1,540,708       (8,750,046 )     1,297,737  
                                   Net realized gain (loss) on investments     16,555,100       (8,720,905 )     17,357,312       (7,375,708 )
       Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)                                
              of control investments     (695,358 )     (765,835 )     (1,690,503 )     769,622  
       Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)                                
              of affiliated investments     (18,813,426 )     9,841,655       (18,013,517 )     11,049,729  
       Net unrealized depreciation of                                
              non-affiliated investments     (1,783,681 )     (5,525,233 )     (1,284,522 )     (5,327,459 )
              Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation),                                
                     before income taxes     (21,292,465 )     3,550,587       (20,988,542 )     6,491,892  
                            Deferred tax benefit (expense)     7,589,272       (1,985,123 )     7,483,464       (2,435,109 )
                                   Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)                                
                                          of investments     (13,703,193 )     1,565,464       (13,505,078 )     4,056,783  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                                
       on Investments     2,851,907       (7,155,441 )     3,852,234       (3,318,925 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets                                
       Applicable to Common Stockholders                                
       Resulting from Operations   $ 2,783,012     $ (7,280,370 )   $ 3,896,282     $ (3,262,847 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable                                
       to Common Stockholders Resulting from                                
       Operations Per Common Share:                                
              Basic and Diluted   $ 0.30     $ (0.80 )   $ 0.43     $ (0.36 )
Weighted Average Shares of Common                                
       Stock Outstanding:                                
              Basic and Diluted     9,156,931       9,099,037       9,151,776       9,088,679  

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
    For the six   For the six        
    months ended   months ended   Year ended
    May 31, 2011   May 31, 2010   November 30, 2010
       (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)           
Operations                        
       Net investment income (loss)   $      44,048     $      56,078     $       (4,106 )
       Net realized gain (loss) on investments     17,357,312       (7,375,708 )     (4,491,034 )
       Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments     (13,505,078 )     4,056,783       19,162,014  
              Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common                        
                     stockholders resulting from operations     3,896,282       (3,262,847 )     14,666,874  
                         
Distributions to Common Stockholders                        
       Return of capital     (1,830,344 )     (2,090,055 )     (3,915,124 )
              Total distributions to common stockholders     (1,830,344 )     (2,090,055 )     (3,915,124 )
                         
Capital Stock Transactions                        
       Issuance of 10,425, 20,947 and 68,416 common shares                        
              from reinvestment of distributions to stockholders, respectively    
88,195
     
144,744
      430,838  
           Net increase in net assets, applicable to common stockholders,                        
                     from capital stock transactions    
88,195
     
144,744
      430,838  
                     Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable                        
                            to common stockholders    
2,154,133
      (5,208,158 )     11,182,588  
                         
Net Assets                        
       Beginning of period     95,479,173       84,296,585       84,296,585  
       End of period   $ 97,633,306     $ 79,088,427     $ 95,479,173  
       Accumulated net investment loss, net of income taxes, at the end of period   $ (3,264,474 )   $ (3,248,338 )   $ (3,308,522 )
                         
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
    For the six   For the six
    months ended   months ended
    May 31, 2011   May 31, 2010
Cash Flows From Operating Activities                  
       Distributions received from investments   $   1,319,951     $   2,336,155  
       Interest and dividend income received     315,252       381,501  
       Fee income received     40,000       11,080  
       Purchases of long-term investments     (17,072,676 )     (7,488,354 )
       Proceeds from sales of long-term investments     43,336,412       12,170,347  
       Purchases of short-term investments, net     (26,014,895 )     (680,966 )
       Current taxes paid     (200,000 )      
       Interest expense paid           (66,703 )
       Operating expenses paid     (897,593 )     (1,027,656 )
              Net cash provided by operating activities     826,451       5,635,404  
Cash Flows From Financing Activities                
       Repayments on revolving line of credit           (4,600,000 )
       Distributions paid to common stockholders     (826,451 )     (1,035,404 )
              Net cash used in financing activities     (826,451 )     (5,635,404 )
       Net change in cash            
       Cash — beginning of period            
       Cash — end of period   $     $  
                 
Reconciliation of net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common stockholders                
resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities                
       Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common stockholders                
              resulting from operations   $ 3,896,282     $ (3,262,847 )
       Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common                
              stockholders resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:                
                     Purchases of long-term investments     (17,072,676 )     (7,488,354 )
                     Return of capital on distributions received     781,243       1,655,399  
                     Proceeds from sales of long-term investments     43,331,214       12,195,324  
                     Purchases of short-term investments, net     (26,014,895 )     (680,966 )
                     Deferred income taxes, net     1,090,988       1,171,033  
                     Realized (gain) loss on investments     (26,107,358 )     8,673,445  
                     Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments     20,988,542       (6,491,892 )
                     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
                            (Increase) decrease in interest, dividend and distribution receivable
    38,779       (2 )
                            Decrease in receivable for investments sold
    5,198        
                            Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (66,045 )     (82,127 )
                            Increase in base management fees payable to Adviser, net of expense reimbursement
    22,902       8,869  
                            Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (67,723 )     (62,478 )
                                   Total adjustments     (3,069,831 )     8,898,251  
       Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 826,451     $ 5,635,404  
Non-Cash Financing Activities                
       Reinvestment of distributions by common stockholders in additional common shares   $ 88,195     $ 144,744  
                 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
        For the six       For the six            
    months ended   months ended   Year ended
    May 31, 2011   May 31, 2010   November 30, 2010
    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)        
Per Common Share Data(1)                        
       Net Asset Value, beginning of period   $      10.44     $      9.29     $      9.29  
       Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                        
              Net investment income(2)(3)     0.01       0.01       0.00  
              Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments(2)     0.41       (0.38 )     1.58  
                     Total increase (decrease) from investment operations     0.42       (0.37 )     1.58  
       Less Distributions to Common Stockholders:                        
              Return of capital     (0.20 )     (0.23 )     (0.43 )
                     Total distributions to common stockholders     (0.20 )     (0.23 )     (0.43 )
       Net Asset Value, end of period   $ 10.66     $ 8.69     $ 10.44  
       Per common share market value, end of period   $ 8.55     $ 5.80     $ 7.28  
       Total Investment Return, based on net asset value(4)     4.53 %     (3.00 )%     20.26 %
       Total Investment Return, based on market value(5)     20.23 %     (3.46 )%     25.04 %
                         
Supplemental Data and Ratios                        
       Net assets applicable to common stockholders, end of period (000’s)   $ 97,633     $ 79,088     $ 95,479  
       Average net assets (000’s)   $ 96,256     $ 86,220     $ 85,950  
       Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(6)                        
              Advisory fees     1.49 %     1.44 %     1.44 %
              Other expenses     0.65       1.00       1.08  
              Expense reimbursement     (0.50 )     (0.24 )     (0.36 )
                     Subtotal     1.64       2.20       2.16  
              Interest expense           0.11       0.05  
              Income tax expense(7)     2.27       2.72       5.55  
                     Total expenses     3.91 %     5.03 %     7.76 %
       Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets,                        
              before expense reimbursement(6)     (0.41 )%     (0.11 )%     (0.36 )%
       Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets,                        
              after expense reimbursement(3)(6)     0.09 %     0.13 %     (0.00 )%
       Portfolio turnover rate(6)     39.85 %     19.31 %     12.92 %

(1)         Information presented relates to a share of common stock outstanding for the entire period.
(2)         The per common share data for the six months ended May 31, 2010 does not reflect the change in estimate of investment income and return of capital, as described in Note 2D.
(3)         Less than $0.01 per share or 0.01% for the year ended November 30, 2010.
(4)         Not annualized for periods less than one full year. Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the net asset value per share as of the beginning of the period, reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan and a sale at net asset value at the end of the period.
(5)         Not annualized for periods less than one full year. Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan and a sale at the current market price on the last day of the period (excluding brokerage commissions).
(6)         Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(7)         For the six months ended May 31, 2011, the Company accrued $200,000 in current income tax expense and $1,090,988 in net deferred income tax expense. For the six months ended May 31, 2010, the Company accrued $1,171,033 in net deferred income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2010, the Company accrued $4,772,648 in net deferred income tax expense.
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
May 31, 2011

1. Organization
Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation (the “Company”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on September 8, 2005. The Company completed its initial public offering in February 2007 as a non-diversified closed-end management investment company regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Company has invested primarily in privately held companies operating in the U.S. energy infrastructure sector. The Company does not report results of operations internally on an operating segment basis. The Company is externally managed by Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (the “Adviser”), an investment adviser specializing in listed energy infrastructure investments, such as pipeline and power companies. The Company’s shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TTO.”
 
2. Significant Accounting Policies
A. Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, recognition of distribution income and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
B. Investment Valuation — The Company holds investments in illiquid securities including debt and equity securities of privately-held companies. These investments generally are subject to restrictions on resale, have no established trading market and are fair valued on a quarterly basis. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the fair values of such investments, which are determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, may differ materially from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments. The Company’s Board of Directors may consider other methods of valuing investments as appropriate and in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
The Company determines fair value to be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company has determined the principal market, or the market in which the Company exits its private portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity, to be the private secondary market. Typically, private companies are bought and sold based on multiples of EBITDA, cash flows, net income, revenues, or in limited cases, book value.
 
For private company investments, value is often realized through a liquidity event of the entire company. Therefore, the value of the company as a whole (enterprise value) at the reporting date often provides the best evidence of the value of the investment and is the initial step for valuing the Company’s privately issued securities. For any one company, enterprise value may best be expressed as a range of fair values, from which a single estimate of fair value will be derived. In determining the enterprise value of a portfolio company, an analysis is prepared consisting of traditional valuation methodologies including market and income approaches. The Company considers some or all of the traditional valuation methods based on the individual circumstances of the portfolio company in order to derive its estimate of enterprise value.
 
The fair value of investments in private portfolio companies is determined based on various factors, including enterprise value, observable market transactions, such as recent offers to purchase a company, recent transactions involving the purchase or sale of the equity securities of the company, or other liquidation events. The determined equity values may be discounted when the Company has a minority position, is subject to restrictions on resale, has specific concerns about the receptivity of the capital markets to a specific company at a certain time, or other comparable factors exist.
 
For equity and equity-related securities that are freely tradable and listed on a securities exchange or over-the-counter market, the Company fair values those securities at their last sale price on that exchange or over-the-counter market on the valuation date. If the security is listed on more than one exchange, the Company will use the price from the exchange that it considers to be the principal exchange on which the security is traded. Securities listed on the NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price, which may not necessarily represent the last sale price. If there has been no sale on such exchange or over-the-counter market on such day, the security will be valued at the mean between the last bid price and last ask price on such day.
 
An equity security of a publicly traded company acquired in a private placement transaction without registration is subject to restrictions on resale that can affect the security’s liquidity and fair value. Such securities that are convertible into or otherwise
 
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will become freely tradable will be valued based on the market value of the freely tradable security less an applicable discount. Generally, the discount will initially be equal to the discount at which the Company purchased the securities. To the extent that such securities are convertible or otherwise become freely tradable within a time frame that may be reasonably determined, an amortization schedule may be used to determine the discount.
 
The Board of Directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter in connection with determining the fair value of private investments. An independent valuation firm has been engaged by the Board of Directors to provide independent, third-party valuation consulting services based on procedures that the Board of Directors has identified and may ask them to perform from time to time on all or a selection of private investments as determined by the Board of Directors. The multi-step valuation process is specific to the level of assurance that the Board of Directors requests from the independent valuation firm. For positive assurance, the process is as follows:
C. Interest and Fee Income — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. When investing in instruments with an original issue discount or payment-in-kind interest (in which case the Company chooses payment-in-kind in lieu of cash), the Company will accrue interest income during the life of the investment, even though the Company will not necessarily be receiving cash as the interest is accrued. Fee income will include fees, if any, for due diligence, structuring, commitment and facility fees, transaction services, consulting services and management services rendered to portfolio companies and other third parties. Commitment and facility fees generally are recognized as income over the life of the underlying loan, whereas due diligence, structuring, transaction service, consulting and management service fees generally are recognized as income when services are rendered. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, the Company received $40,000 and $40,000 in fee income, respectively. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2010, the Company received $8,688 and $19,080 in fee income, respectively.
 
D. Security Transactions and Investment Income — 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. Distributions received from the Company’s investments in limited partnerships and limited liability companies generally are comprised of ordinary income, capital gains and return of capital. The Company records investment income, capital gains and return of capital based on estimates made at the time such distributions are received. Such estimates are based on information available from each company and/or other industry sources. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on information received from the entities after their tax reporting periods are concluded, as the actual character of these distributions is not known until after the fiscal year end of the Company.
 
For the period from December 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011, the Company estimated the allocation of investment income and return of capital for the distributions received from its portfolio companies within the Statement of Operations. For this period, the Company has estimated approximately 41 percent as investment income and approximately 59 percent as return of capital.
 
E. Distributions to Stockholders — The amount of any quarterly distributions will be determined by the Board of Directors. Distributions to stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. If the Company has outstanding leverage, it may not declare or pay distributions to its common stockholders if it does not meet asset coverage ratios required under the 1940 Act. The character of distributions made during the year may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. For the year ended November 30, 2010 and the period ended May 31, 2011, the source of the Company’s distributions for book purposes was 100 percent return of capital. For the year ended November 30, 2010, the Company’s distributions for tax purposes were comprised of 100 percent return of capital. The tax character of distributions paid to common stockholders in the current year will be determined subsequent to November 30, 2011.
 
F. Federal and State Income Taxation — The Company, as a corporation, is obligated to pay federal and state income tax on its taxable income. Currently, the highest regular marginal federal income tax rate for a corporation is 35 percent; however, the Company anticipates a marginal effective tax rate of 34 percent due to expectations of the level of taxable income relative to the federal graduated tax rates, including the tax rate anticipated when temporary differences reverse. The Company may be subject to a 20 percent federal alternative minimum tax on its federal alternative minimum taxable income to the extent that its alternative minimum tax exceeds its regular federal income tax.
 
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The Company invests its assets primarily in limited partnerships or limited liability companies which are treated as partnerships for federal and state income tax purposes. As a limited partner, the Company reports its allocable share of taxable income in computing its own taxable income. The Company’s tax expense or benefit is included in the Statement of Operations based on the component of income or gains (losses) to which such expense or benefit relates. Deferred income taxes reflect 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. A valuation allowance is recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax asset will not be realized.
 
G. Offering Costs — Offering costs related to the issuance of common stock are charged to additional paid-in capital when the stock is issued.
 
H. 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 may enter 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.
 
I. Recent Accounting Pronouncement — In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements” in GAAP and the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”). ASU No. 2011-04 amends FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to establish common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with GAAP and IFRSs. ASU No. 2011-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating these amendments and does not believe they will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
3. Concentration of Risk
The Company has invested primarily in privately-held companies in the midstream and downstream segments of the U.S. energy infrastructure sector. The Company may, for defensive purposes, temporarily invest all or 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 objective.
 
4. Agreements
The Company has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is paid a fee consisting of a base management fee and an incentive fee. The base management fee is 0.375 percent (1.5 percent annualized) of the Company’s average monthly Managed Assets, calculated and paid quarterly in arrears within thirty days of the end of each fiscal quarter. The term “Managed Assets” as used in the calculation of the management fee means total assets (including any assets purchased with or attributable to borrowed funds but excluding any net deferred tax asset) minus accrued liabilities other than (1) net deferred tax liabilities, (2) debt entered into for the purpose of leverage and (3) the aggregate liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares. The base management fee for any partial quarter is appropriately prorated.
 
On February 17, 2010, the Company entered into an Expense Reimbursement Agreement with the Adviser under which the Adviser reimbursed the Company for certain expenses incurred beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010 in an amount equal to an annual rate of 0.25 percent of the Company’s average monthly Managed Assets. On August 9, 2010, the Company entered into an Amended Expense Reimbursement Agreement with the Adviser under which the Adviser reimbursed the Company for certain expenses incurred beginning June 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010 in an amount equal to an annual rate of 0.50 percent of the Company’s average monthly Managed Assets. On November 8, 2010, the Company entered into an Expense Reimbursement Agreement with the Adviser under which the Adviser will reimburse the Company for certain expenses incurred beginning January 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2011 in an amount equal to an annual rate of 0.50 percent of the Company’s average monthly Managed Assets. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, the Adviser reimbursed the Company $120,596 and $237,936, respectively. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2010, the Adviser reimbursed the Company $51,617 and $103,271, respectively.
 
The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part, the investment income fee, is equal to 15 percent of the excess, if any, of the Company’s Net Investment Income for the fiscal quarter over a quarterly hurdle rate equal to 2 percent (8 percent annualized), and multiplied, in either case, by the Company’s average monthly Net Assets for the quarter. “Net Assets” means the Managed Assets less deferred taxes, debt entered into for the purposes of leverage and the aggregate liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares. “Net Investment Income” means interest income (including accrued interest that we have not yet received in cash), dividend and distribution income from equity investments (but excluding that portion of cash distributions that are treated
 
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as a return of capital), and any other income (including any fees such as commitment, origination, syndication, structuring, diligence, monitoring, and consulting fees or other fees that the Company is entitled to receive from portfolio companies) accrued during the fiscal quarter, minus the Company’s operating expenses for such quarter (including the base management fee, expense reimbursements payable pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, any interest expense, any accrued income taxes related to net investment income, and distributions paid on issued and outstanding preferred stock, if any, but excluding the incentive fee payable). Net Investment Income also includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest or income feature (such as original issue discount, debt or equity instruments with a payment-in-kind feature, and zero coupon securities), accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash. Net Investment Income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses, or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. The investment income fee is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears within thirty (30) days of the end of each fiscal quarter. The investment income fee calculation is adjusted appropriately on the basis of the number of calendar days in the first fiscal quarter the fee accrues or the fiscal quarter during which the Agreement is in effect in the event of termination of the Agreement during any fiscal quarter. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2010, the Company accrued no investment income fees.
 
The second part of the incentive fee payable to the Adviser, the capital gain incentive fee, is equal to: (A) 15 percent of (i) the Company’s net realized capital gains (realized capital gains less realized capital losses) on a cumulative basis from inception to the end of each fiscal year, less (ii) any unrealized capital depreciation at the end of such fiscal year, less (B) the aggregate amount of all capital gain fees paid to the Adviser in prior fiscal years. The capital gain incentive fee is calculated and payable annually within thirty (30) days of the end of each fiscal year. In the event the Investment Advisory Agreement is terminated, the capital gain incentive fee calculation shall be undertaken as of, and any resulting capital gain incentive fee shall be paid within thirty (30) days of the date of termination. The Adviser may, from time to time, waive or defer all or any part of the compensation described in the Investment Advisory Agreement.
 
The calculation of the capital gain incentive fee does not include any capital gains that result from that portion of any scheduled periodic distributions made possible by the normally recurring cash flow from the operations of portfolio companies (“Expected Distributions”) that are characterized by the Company as return of capital for U.S. generally accepted accounting principles purposes. In that regard, any such return of capital will not be treated as a decrease in the cost basis of an investment for purposes of calculating the capital gain incentive fee. This does not apply to any portion of any distribution from a portfolio company that is not an Expected Distribution. Realized capital gains on a security will be calculated as the excess of the net amount realized from the sale or other disposition of such security over the adjusted cost basis for the security. Realized capital losses on a security will be calculated as the amount by which the net amount realized from the sale or other disposition of such security is less than the adjusted cost basis of such security. Unrealized capital depreciation on a security will be calculated as the amount by which the Company’s adjusted cost basis of such security exceeds the fair value of such security at the end of a fiscal year.
 
The payable for capital gain incentive fees is a result of the increase or decrease in the fair value of investments and realized gains or losses from investments. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2010, the Company accrued no capital gain incentive fees. Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the capital gain incentive fee is paid annually only if there are realization events and only if the calculation defined in the agreement results in an amount due. No capital gain incentive fees have been paid since the commencement of operations.
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC serves as the Company’s fund accounting services provider. The Company pays the provider a monthly fee computed at an annual rate of $24,000 on the first $50,000,000 of the Company’s Net Assets, 0.0125 percent on the next $200,000,000 of Net Assets, 0.0075 percent on the next $250,000,000 of Net Assets and 0.0025 percent on the balance of the Company’s Net Assets.
 
The Adviser serves as the Company’s administrator. The Company paid the administrator a fee equal to an annual rate of 0.07 percent of aggregate average daily Managed Assets up to and including $150,000,000, 0.06 percent of aggregate average daily Managed Assets on the next $100,000,000, 0.05 percent of aggregate average daily Managed Assets on the next $250,000,000, and 0.02 percent on the balance thru November 30, 2010. On December 1, 2010, the Company entered into an Amended Administration Agreement with the administrator that decreased the fee to an amount equal to an annual rate of 0.04 percent of aggregate average daily Managed Assets, with a minimum annual fee of $30,000. This fee is calculated and accrued daily and paid quarterly in arrears.
 
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. serves as the Company’s transfer agent and registrar and Computershare Inc. serves as the Company’s dividend paying agent and agent for the automatic dividend reinvestment plan.
 
U.S. Bank, N.A. serves as the Company’s custodian. The Company pays the custodian a monthly fee computed at an annual rate of 0.004 percent of the Company’s portfolio assets, plus portfolio transaction fees.
 
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5. Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and tax purposes. Components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of May 31, 2011 and November 30, 2010 are as follows:
 
        May 31, 2011       November 30, 2010
Deferred tax assets:                
       Organization costs   $      (20,169 )   $      (21,231 )
       Capital loss carryforwards           (4,268,529 )
       Net operating loss carryforwards     (2,371,400 )     (6,343,988 )
       AMT and State of Kansas credit     (205,039 )     (5,039 )
       Valuation allowance           558,533  
      (2,596,608 )     (10,080,254 )
Deferred tax liabilities:                
       Basis reduction of investment in partnerships     1,908,594       783,156  
       Net unrealized gain on investment securities     1,122,259       8,640,355  
      3,030,853       9,423,511  
Total net deferred tax liability (asset)   $ 434,245     $ (656,743 )
                 
At May 31, 2011, a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was not deemed necessary because the Company believes it is more likely than not that there is an ability to realize its deferred tax assets through future taxable income of the appropriate character. Any adjustments to such estimates will be made in the period such determination is made. The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as part of tax expense. As of May 31, 2011, the Company had no uncertain tax positions and no interest or penalties were accrued. Tax years subsequent to the year ending November 30, 2006 remain open to examination by federal and state tax authorities.
 
Total income tax expense differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate of 34 percent to net investment income (loss) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments before taxes as follows:
 
        For the three       For the three
    months ended   months ended
    May 31, 2011   May 31, 2010
Application of statutory income tax rate   $      1,474,329     $      (2,323,896 )
State income taxes, net of federal taxes     78,921       (239,908 )
Change in deferred tax valuation allowance           3,009,186  
Total income tax expense   $ 1,553,250     $ 445,382  
                 
    For the six   For the six
    months ended   months ended
    May 31, 2011   May 31, 2010
Application of statutory income tax rate   $ 1,763,672     $ (711,217 )
State income taxes, net of federal taxes     94,409       (73,423 )
Other     (8,560 )      
Change in deferred tax valuation allowance     (558,533 )     1,955,673  
Total income tax expense   $ 1,290,988     $ 1,171,033  
                 
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The provision for income taxes is computed by applying the federal statutory rate plus a blended state income tax rate. The components of income tax include the following for the periods presented:
 
        For the three       For the three
    months ended   months ended
    May 31, 2011   May 31, 2010
Current tax expense            
       AMT   $      200,000   $     
Total current tax expense     200,000    
Deferred tax expense            
       Federal     1,284,492     403,706
       State     68,758     41,676
Total deferred tax expense     1,353,250     445,382
Total tax expense   $ 1,553,250   $ 445,382
             
    For the six   For the six
    months ended   months ended
    May 31, 2011   May 31, 2010
Current tax expense            
       AMT   $ 200,000   $
Total current tax expense     200,000    
Deferred tax expense            
       Federal     1,035,555     1,061,453
       State     55,433     109,580
Total deferred tax expense     1,090,988     1,171,033
Total tax expense   $ 1,290,988   $ 1,171,033
             
The deferred income tax expense for the three and six month periods ended May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2010 include the impact of the change in valuation allowance for such respective periods.
 
As of November 30, 2010, the Company had a net operating loss for federal income tax purposes of approximately $17,798,000. The net operating loss may be carried forward for 20 years. If not utilized, this net operating loss will expire as follows: $3,911,000, $3,381,000, $7,119,000 and $3,387,000 in the years 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, respectively. As of November 30, 2010, the Company had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $12,000,000 which may be carried forward for 5 years. If not utilized, this capital loss will expire in the year ending November 30, 2014. The amount of the deferred tax asset for these items at May 31, 2011 also includes amounts for the period from December 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011. For corporations, capital losses can only be used to offset capital gains and cannot be used to offset ordinary income. As of November 30, 2010, an alternative minimum tax credit of $3,109 was available, which may be credited in the future against regular income tax. This credit may be carried forward indefinitely.
 
The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes and securities with unrealized appreciation and depreciation, were as follows:
 
        May 31, 2011       November 30, 2010
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes   $      89,157,955     $        68,894,462  
Gross unrealized appreciation     10,833,211       32,072,976  
Gross unrealized depreciation     (2,371,865 )     (5,765,015 )
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 8,461,346     $ 26,307,961  
                 
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6. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Company’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Valuation Techniques
In general, and where applicable, the Company uses readily available market quotations based upon the last updated sales price from the principal market to determine fair value. This pricing methodology applies to the Company’s Level 1 investments.
 
An equity security of a publicly traded company acquired in a private placement transaction without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), is subject to restrictions on resale that can affect the security’s fair value. If such a security is convertible into publicly-traded common shares, the security generally will be valued at the common share market price adjusted by a percentage discount due to the restrictions. This pricing methodology applies to the Company’s Level 2 investments.
 
For private company investments, value is often realized through a liquidity event of the entire company. Therefore, the value of the company as a whole (enterprise value) at the reporting date often provides the best evidence of the value of the investment and is the initial step for valuing the Company’s privately issued securities. For any one company, enterprise value may best be expressed as a range of fair values, from which a single estimate of fair value will be derived. In determining the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the Company prepares an analysis consisting of traditional valuation methodologies including market and income approaches. The Company considers some or all of the traditional valuation methods based on the individual circumstances of the portfolio company in order to derive its estimate of enterprise value. This pricing methodology applies to the Company’s Level 3 investments.
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables provide the fair value measurements of applicable Company assets and liabilities by level within the fair value hierarchy as of May 31, 2011 and November 30, 2010. These assets are measured on a recurring basis.
 
May 31, 2011
        Fair Value at                              
Description   May 31, 2011   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Equity Investments   $      66,338,213   $      22,836,090   $      4,006,675   $      39,495,448
Debt Investments     3,800,000             3,800,000
Short-Term Investments     27,481,088     27,481,088        
Total Investments   $ 97,619,301   $ 50,317,178   $ 4,006,675   $ 43,295,448
                         
November 30, 2010                        
    Fair Value at                  
Description   November 30, 2010   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Equity Investments   $ 89,936,230   $ 20,806,821   $   $ 69,129,409
Debt Investments     3,800,000             3,800,000
Short-Term Investments     1,466,193     1,466,193        
Total Investments   $ 95,202,423   $ 22,273,014   $   $ 72,929,409
                         
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The changes for all Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs for the six months ended May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2010, are as follows:
 
        Six months ended       Six months ended
    May 31, 2011   May 31, 2010
Fair value beginning balance   $      72,929,409     $      77,146,520  
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in net increase (decrease)                
       in net assets applicable to common stockholders     2,219,844       (6,745,767 )
Purchases     400,000       750,000  
Sales     (32,056,517 )     (10,696,822 )
Return of capital adjustments impacting cost basis of securities     (197,288 )     (1,530,691 )
Fair value ending balance   $ 43,295,448     $ 58,923,240  
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in net increase (decrease)                
       in net assets applicable to common stockholders attributable to the change in                
       unrealized losses relating to assets still held at the reporting date   $ (1,281,673 )   $ (2,959,357 )

There were no transfers between levels for the six months ended May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2010, respectively.
 
7. Restricted Securities
Certain of the Company’s investments are restricted and are valued as determined in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Directors and more fully described in Note 2. The following tables show the equity interest, number of units or principal amount, the acquisition date(s), acquisition cost (excluding return of capital adjustments), fair value, fair value per unit of such securities and fair value as percent of net assets applicable to common stockholders as of May 31, 2011 and November 30, 2010.
 
May 31, 2011
              Equity Interest,                           Fair     Fair Value as
        Units or   Acquisition   Acquisition   Fair   Value   Percent of
Investment Security   Principal Amount   Date(s)   Cost   Value   Per Unit   Net Assets
High Sierra Energy, LP   Common Units     1,042,685     11/2/06-   $ 24,828,836   $ 24,961,869   $ 23.94   25.6 %
                11/15/08                        
High Sierra Energy GP, LLC   Equity Interest     2.37 %   11/2/06-     2,015,969     107,514     N/A   0.1  
                5/1/07                        
LONESTAR Midstream   Class A Units     1,327,900     7/27/07-     2,149,269     112,000     0.08   0.1  
       Partners, LP(1)               4/2/08                        
LSMP GP, LP(1)   GP LP Units     180     7/27/07-     120,046     20,000     111.11   0.0  
                4/2/08                        
Mowood, LLC   Equity Interest     100 %   6/5/06-     1,000,000     4,241,009     N/A   4.3  
                8/4/08                        
    Subordinated Debt   $     3,800,000     7/28/10     3,800,000     3,800,000     N/A   3.9  
Regency Energy   Unregistered     166,667     5/2/11     4,040,000     4,006,675     24.04   4.1  
       Partners LP          Common Units                                    
VantaCore Partners LP   Common Units     933,430     5/21/07-     17,575,964     9,268,960     9.93   9.5  
                8/4/08                        
    Preferred Units     44,805     2/25/11-     694,485     784,096     17.50   0.8  
                5/16/11                        
    Incentive Distribution     988     5/21/07-     143,936           0.0  
           Rights           8/4/08                        
                    $ 56,368,505   $ 47,302,123         48.4 %
 
(1)         See Note 9 — Investment Transactions for additional information.
 
The carrying value per unit of unrestricted common units of Regency Energy Partners LP was $26.24 on March 23, 2011, the date of the purchase agreement and the date an enforceable right to acquire the restricted Regency Energy Partners LP units was obtained by the Company.
 
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November 30, 2010
        Equity Interest,                   Fair   Fair Value as
        Units or   Acquisition   Acquisition   Fair   Value   Percent of
Investment Security     Principal Amount   Date(s)     Cost     Value   Per Unit   Net Assets
High Sierra Energy, LP     Common Units     1,042,685       11/2/06-   $   24,828,836   $   20,666,009     $   19.82     21.6 %
                11/15/08                        
High Sierra Energy GP, LLC   Equity Interest     2.37 %   11/2/06-     2,015,969     602,834     N/A   0.6  
                5/1/07                        
International Resource   Class A Units     500,000     6/12/07     10,000,000     28,155,000     56.31   29.5  
       Partners LP                                        
LONESTAR Midstream   Class A Units     1,327,900     7/27/07-     2,149,269     208,000     0.16   0.2  
       Partners, LP(1)               4/2/08                        
LSMP GP, LP(1)   GP LP Units     180     7/27/07-     120,046     37,000     205.56   0.1  
                4/2/08                        
Mowood, LLC(1)   Equity Interest     100 %   6/5/06-     1,000,000     5,492,247     N/A   5.8  
                8/4/08                        
    Subordinated Debt   $ 3,800,000     7/28/10     3,800,000     3,800,000     N/A   4.0  
VantaCore Partners LP   Common Units     933,430     5/21/07-     18,270,449     13,814,764     14.80   14.5  
                8/4/08                        
    Incentive Distribution     988     5/21/07-     143,936     153,555     155.42   0.1  
           Rights           8/4/08                        
                    $ 62,328,505   $ 72,929,409         76.4 %
                                         
(1)       See Note 9 — Investment Transactions for additional information.
 
8. Investments in Affiliates and Control Entities
Investments representing 5 percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of a portfolio company result in that company being considered an affiliated company, as defined in the 1940 Act. Investments representing 25 percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of a portfolio company result in that company being considered a control company, as defined in the 1940 Act. The aggregate fair value of all securities of affiliates and controlled entities held by the Company as of May 31, 2011 amounted to $43,187,934, representing 44.2 percent of net assets applicable to common stockholders. The aggregate fair value of all securities of affiliates and controlled entities held by the Company as of November 30, 2010 amounted to $72,326,575, representing 75.7 percent of net assets applicable to common stockholders. A summary of affiliated transactions for each company which is or was an affiliate or controlled entity at May 31, 2011 or during the six months then ended and at November 30, 2010 or during the year then ended is as follows:
 
May 31, 2011
    Units/                             Units/      
    Equity Interest/                       Gross   Equity Interest/      
    Principal                       Distributions   Principal      
    Balance   Gross   Gross   Realized Gain   or Interest   Balance   Fair Value
     11/30/10    Additions    Reductions    (Loss)    Received    5/31/11    5/31/11
High Sierra Energy, LP(1)     1,042,685     $   $      $   $     1,042,685     $ 24,961,869
International Resource Partners LP(2)     500,000           (31,656,517 )     24,096,236     300,000          
LONESTAR Midstream     1,327,900                         1,327,900       112,000
       Partners, LP(1)(2)                                                
LSMP GP, LP(1)(2)     180                         180       20,000
Mowood, LLC Subordinated Debt   $ 3,800,000       400,000     (400,000 )         271,286   $ 3,800,000       3,800,000
Mowood, LLC Equity Interest     100 %                   139,711     100 %     4,241,009
VantaCore Partners LP Common Units     933,430           (694,485 )         196,020     933,430       9,268,960
VantaCore Partners LP Preferred Units           694,485               1,268     44,805       784,096
VantaCore Partners LP Incentive     988                         988      
       Distribution Rights(1)                                                
            $ 1,094,485   $ (32,751,002 )   $ 24,096,236   $ 908,285           $ 43,187,934
                                                 
(1)       Currently non-income producing.
(2)       See Note 9 — Investment Transactions for additional information.
 
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November 30, 2010
    Units/                               Units/      
    Equity Interest/                         Gross   Equity Interest/      
    Principal                         Distributions   Principal      
    Balance   Gross   Gross   Realized Gain   or Interest   Balance   Fair Value
    11/30/09    Additions    Reductions   (Loss)   Received   11/30/10    11/30/10
High Sierra Energy, LP(1)     1,042,685     $   $     $      $ 656,891      1,042,685     $ 20,666,009
International Resource Partners LP     500,000                       950,000     500,000       28,155,000
LONESTAR Midstream     1,327,900           (890,942 )     87,585           1,327,900       208,000
       Partners, LP(1)(2)                                                  
LSMP GP, LP(1)(2)     180           (17,254 )     (1,221 )         180       37,000
Mowood, LLC Subordinated Debt   $ 8,800,000       750,000     (5,750,000 )           720,323   $ 3,800,000       3,800,000
Mowood, LLC Equity Interest     99.5 %         (5,528,403 )     2,356,404       248,426     100 %     5,492,247
Quest Midstream Partners, L.P.     1,216,881           (9,915,452 )      (9,607,112 )              
VantaCore Partners LP Common Units     933,430                       1,773,517     933,430       13,814,764
VantaCore Partners LP Incentive      988                           988       153,555
       Distribution Rights(1)                                                  
            $ 750,000   $ (22,102,051 )   $ (7,164,344 )   $ 4,349,157           $ 72,326,575
                                                   
(1)       Currently non-income producing.
(2)       See Note 9 — Investment Transactions for additional information.
 
9. Investment Transactions
For the six months ended May 31, 2011, the Company purchased (at cost) securities in the amount of $17,072,676 and sold securities (proceeds received) in the amount of $43,331,214 (excluding short-term debt securities). For the six months ended May 31, 2010, the Company purchased (at cost) securities in the amount of $7,488,354 and sold securities (proceeds received) in the amount of $12,195,324 (excluding short-term debt securities).
 
On July 17, 2008, LONESTAR Midstream Partners LP (“LONESTAR”) closed a transaction with Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (NYSE: PVR) for the sale of its gas gathering and transportation assets. There are two potential future contingent payments due from LONESTAR which are based on the achievement of specific revenue targets by or before June 30, 2013. No payments are due if these revenue targets are not achieved. If received, the Company’s expected portion would total approximately $9,638,829, payable in cash or common units (at PVR’s election). The fair value of the LONESTAR and LSMP GP, LP units, which totals $132,000 as of May 31, 2011, is based on unobservable inputs related to the potential receipt of these future payments relative to the sales transaction.
 
In April 2011, International Resource Partners LP (“IRP”) was acquired by James River Coal Company. As a result of the acquisition, the Company received proceeds of approximately $31.6 million. An additional $2.1 million was placed in escrow pursuant to the terms of the agreement. Proceeds from the escrow account will be released upon satisfaction of certain post closing obligations and/or the expiration of certain time periods (the shortest of which is 14 months from the closing date). As of May 31, 2011, the Company estimates the carrying value of the escrow to be approximately $1.7 million.
 
10. Common Stock
The Company has 100,000,000 shares authorized and 9,156,931 shares outstanding at May 31, 2011.
 
Shares at November 30, 2010 9,146,506
Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions 10,425
Shares at May 31, 2011 9,156,931
   
11. Warrants
At May 31, 2011 and November 30, 2010, the Company had 945,594 warrants issued and outstanding. The warrants were issued to stockholders that invested in the Company’s initial private placements and became exercisable on February 7, 2007 (the closing date of the Company’s initial public offering of common shares), subject to a lock-up period with respect to the underlying common shares. Each warrant entitled the holder to purchase one common share at the exercise price of $15.00 per common share. Warrants were issued as separate instruments from the common shares and are permitted to be transferred independently from the common shares. The warrants have no voting rights and the common shares underlying the unexercised warrants have no voting rights until such common shares are received upon exercise of the warrants.
 
On April 8, 2011, a proposal was approved by the Company’s stockholders which allowed the Company to amend the exercise price of its outstanding warrants from $15.00 per common share to an amount equal to the greater of the market price of the Company’s
 
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common shares on the New York Stock Exchange or NAV, each as determined at the end of the fiscal quarter immediately following approval of the proposal, plus 7.0 percent, and to extend the expiration date of such warrants by one year. Based on these guidelines, the exercise price of the warrants was changed to $11.41 per common share as of May 31, 2011. All warrants expire on February 6, 2014.
 
12. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
  For the three   For the three   For the six   For the six
  months ended   months ended   months ended   months ended
  May 31, 2011   May 31, 2010       May 31, 2011       May 31, 2010
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to                          
       common stockholders resulting from operations $ 2,783,012       $ (7,280,370 )   $ 3,896,282   $      (3,262,847 )
Basic and diluted weighted average shares(1)   9,156,931     9,099,037       9,151,776     9,088,679  
Basic and diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets                          
       applicable to common stockholders resulting from                          
       operations per common share $      0.30   $      (0.80 )   $      0.43   $ (0.36 )

(1)      
Warrants to purchase shares of common stock were outstanding during the periods reflected in the table above, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the warrants’ exercise price was greater than the average market value of the common shares and, therefore, the effect would be anti-dilutive.
 
13. Subsequent Events
On June 1, 2011, the Company paid a distribution in the amount of $0.10 per common share, for a total of $915,693. Of this total, the dividend reinvestment amounted to $67,518.
 
On June 10, 2011, the Company invested $9.9 million in Magnetar MLP Investment, LP (“Magnetar”). The Magnetar investment represents an indirect investment into Lightfoot Capital Partners, LP (“Lightfoot”), which owns a refined products storage business, Arc Terminals LP. Arc Terminals LP is an independent operator of above ground storage and delivery services for petroleum products and chemicals including refined products, renewable fuels and crude oil. Lightfoot also holds approximately $60 million in cash available for new investments. The General Partner of Magnetar has agreed to waive its management fee and incentive distribution with respect to the Company’s investment in Magnetar.
 
On June 30, 2011, the Company acquired its first real property asset investment. The Company purchased a 40 percent undivided interest in the Eastern Interconnect Project for approximately $16.1 million, including the assumption of $3.4 million of debt. These transmission assets move electricity across New Mexico between Albuquerque and Clovis. The physical assets include 216 miles of 345 kilovolts transmission lines, towers, easement rights, converters and other grid support components. The project is leased on a triple net basis through April 1, 2015 to Public Service Company of New Mexico, an independent electric utility company serving approximately 500,000 customers in New Mexico. Public Service Company of New Mexico is a subsidiary of PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM). At the time of expiration of the lease, the lease can be renewed by the lessee, the lessee may choose to repurchase the Eastern Interconnect Project at fair value, or the lease can be allowed to expire.  
  
The Company performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and determined that no additional items require recognition or disclosure.
 
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 
Director and Officer Compensation
The Company does not compensate any of its directors who are “interested persons” (as defined in Section 2 (a) (19) of the 1940 Act) or any of its officers. For the six months ended May 31, 2011, the aggregate compensation paid by the Company to the independent directors was $42,000. The Company did not pay any special compensation to any of its directors or officers.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains “forward-looking statements.” By their nature, all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements.
 
Certifications
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer submitted to the New York Stock Exchange the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.
 
The Company has filed with the SEC the certification of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
 
Proxy Voting Policies
A description of the policies and procedures that the Company uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities owned by the Company is available to stockholders (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Company at (913) 981-1020 or toll-free at (866) 362-9331 and on the Company’s Web site at www.tortoiseadvisors.com/tto.cfm; and (ii) on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov.
 
Privacy Policy
The Company is committed to maintaining the privacy of its stockholders and safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information the Company collects, how the Company protects that information and why, in certain cases, the Company may share information with select other parties.
 
Generally, the Company does not receive any non-public personal information relating to its stockholders, although certain non-public personal information of its stockholders may become available to the Company. The Company does not disclose any non-public personal information about its stockholders or a former stockholder to anyone, except as required by law or as is necessary in order to service stockholder accounts (for example, to a transfer agent).
 
The Company restricts access to non-public personal information about its stockholders to employees of its Adviser with a legitimate business need for the information. The Company maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards designed to protect the non-public personal information of its stockholders.
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Statements contained herein, other than historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements.” These statements may relate to, among other things, future events or our future performance or financial condition. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “might,” “believe,” “will,” “provided,” “anticipate,” “future,” “could,” “growth,” “plan,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “if,” “seek,” “possible,” “potential,” “likely” or the negative of such terms or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any anticipated results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of factors that could cause our actual results to differ from forward-looking statements contained herein, please see the discussion under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A. of our most recent Annual Report filed on Form 10-K, as well as the discussion in Part II, Item 1A, below under the heading “Risk Factors.”
 
We may experience fluctuations in our operating results due to a number of factors, including the return on our equity investments, the interest rates payable on our debt investments, the default rates on such investments, the level of our expenses, variations in and the timing of the recognition of realized and unrealized gains or losses, the degree to which we encounter competition in our markets and general economic conditions. As a result of these factors, results for any period should not be relied upon as being indicative of performance in future periods.
 
Company Overview
Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation was organized as a Maryland corporation in September 2005. We completed our initial public offering in February 2007 as a non-diversified closed-end management investment company regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Our shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TTO.”
 
Our investment objective is to provide stockholders with a high level of total return, with an emphasis on distributions and distribution growth. We invest primarily in the U.S. energy infrastructure sector. Historically, as a BDC, we invested in securities of privately-held and micro-cap public companies operating in the U.S. energy infrastructure sector. We believe the U.S. energy infrastructure sector offers significant opportunities for investment, but investment constraints placed upon BDCs have limited the types of assets and investments that can best access these opportunities. Additionally, we believe there are attractive opportunities to provide lease-based financing to energy infrastructure companies, with an expanded investment pool that includes real property assets, as opposed to only investment securities.
 
At our Annual Meeting on April 8, 2011, our stockholders authorized our Board of Directors to withdraw our election to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. We intend to withdraw our election to be treated as a BDC and, following receipt by the SEC of our application for withdrawal, we will no longer be regulated as a BDC or subject to the regulatory provisions of the 1940 Act. Withdrawal of our election to be regulated as a BDC will not affect our registration under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and we will continue to file periodic reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, and file proxy statements and other reports required under the Exchange Act. Following withdrawal of our election to be regulated as a BDC, we will apply general GAAP reporting guidance. The impact of this change is currently being evaluated; however, it will result in a change in our financial statement presentation, most notably consolidation of our majority owned company, Mowood. We intend to, where appropriate, provide supplemental non-GAAP information in order to enhance our investors’ overall understanding of our financial statements. Withdrawal of our election to be regulated as a BDC is also not expected to have any impact on our trading status on the New York Stock Exchange.
 
We are currently focused on identifying and investing in real property assets in the U.S. energy infrastructure sector that have the potential to become real estate investment trust (“REIT”) qualified. Energy infrastructure companies operate physical assets that could qualify for inclusion in a REIT. We do not plan to make additional investments in securities (other than short term, highly liquid investments to be held pending investment in real property assets) and expect to liquidate our securities portfolio in an orderly manner. If we find sufficient suitable REIT-qualifying investments during 2011 and satisfy the REIT requirements throughout 2012, we may make an election to be treated as a REIT throughout 2012 by filing a Form 1120-REIT on or before March 15, 2013, or such later date to which we have properly extended filing such return. Regardless of our tax status, our investors will continue to receive a Form 1099 tax form.
 
We seek to invest in income-producing real properties that are, upon acquisition, improved or being developed or that are planned to be developed within a reasonable period after acquisition. We expect such properties to be subject to long-term triple net leases and to be acquired from companies that simultaneously lease the properties back from us. These sale-leaseback transactions provide the lessee company with a source of capital that is an alternative to other financing sources such as corporate borrowing, mortgaging real property, or through equity offerings. Our sale-leaseback transactions may occur in conjunction with acquisitions, recapitalizations, growth projects or other corporate transactions. We may act as one of several sources of financing for these transactions by purchasing real property from the seller and net leasing it back to the seller or its successor in interest (the lessee).
 
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Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C., a registered investment adviser, serves as our investment adviser. Our Adviser 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, 2011, our Adviser managed assets of approximately $6.8 billion in the energy sector, including the assets of six publicly traded closed-end management investment companies, an open-end management investment company and separately managed accounts for institutions and high net worth individuals. Our Adviser’s aggregate managed capital is among the largest of investment advisers managing closed-end management investment companies focused on energy infrastructure MLPs.
 
Our Adviser has entered into a consulting agreement with Corridor Energy LLC (“Corridor Energy”), an asset management company focused on assisting select institutional investors as they seek access to real energy infrastructure assets. Corridor Energy helps the Adviser identify energy infrastructure asset investments for TTO that can be leased to businesses that make goods, provide services or own assets. Pursuant to the terms of the consulting agreement, Corridor Energy actively searches for and assists the Adviser in identifying potential investment opportunities, as well as assisting in the analysis of investment opportunities, and in arranging financing in order to fund investment opportunities. Our Adviser compensates Corridor Energy for the services it provides to us.
 
We anticipate entering into an agreement with Corridor Energy to provide full advisory services to us for real property asset investments on terms no less favorable to us than the current Advisory Agreement between us and the Adviser. The Advisory Agreement with the Adviser is expected to remain in place as long as we continue to own securities.
 
Quarterly Performance Review and Investment Outlook
Our net asset value was $10.66 as of May 31, 2011, compared to $10.46 at February 28, 2011. Total investment return, based on net asset value and assuming reinvestment of distributions, was approximately 3.1 percent for the three months ended May 31, 2011. Our stock price also increased slightly this quarter, closing at $8.55 on May 31, 2011 compared to $8.50 on February 28, 2011. Total investment return based on market value and assuming reinvestment of distributions, was approximately 1.8 percent for the three months ended May 31, 2011. The fair value of our investment securities, excluding short-term investments, at May 31, 2011, was approximately $70.1 million, with approximately $43.3 million in private securities and approximately $26.8 million in publicly-traded securities.
 
In April 2011, International Resource Partners LP (“IRP”) was acquired by James River Coal Company. We invested $10.0 million in IRP in June 2007. As a result of the acquisition, in exchange for our interests in IRP, we received cash proceeds of approximately $31.6 million. An additional $2.1 million payable to us was placed in escrow pursuant to the terms of the agreement. Proceeds from the escrow will be released upon satisfaction of certain post closing obligations and/or the expiration of certain time periods (the shortest of which is 14 months from the closing date). As of May 31, 2011, we estimate the fair value of the escrow to be approximately $1.7 million.
 
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, we made two new private investments, funded with proceeds from the sale of IRP. On June 10, 2011, we invested $9.9 million in Magnetar MLP Investment, LP (“Magnetar”). The Magnetar investment represents an indirect investment into Lightfoot Capital Partners, LP (“Lightfoot”), which owns a refined products storage business, Arc Terminals LP. Arc Terminals LP is an independent operator of above ground storage and delivery services for petroleum products and chemicals including refined products, renewable fuels and crude oil. Lightfoot also holds approximately $60 million in cash available for new investments. The General Partner of Magnetar has agreed to waive its management fee and incentive distribution with respect to the Company’s investment in Magnetar.
 
On June 30, 2011, we acquired our first real property asset investment. We purchased a 40 percent undivided interest in the Eastern Interconnect Project for approximately $16.1 million, including the assumption of $3.4 million of debt. These transmission assets move electricity across New Mexico between Albuquerque and Clovis. The physical assets include 216 miles of 345 kilovolts transmission lines, towers, easement rights, converters and other grid support components. The project is leased on a triple net basis through April 1, 2015 to Public Service Company of New Mexico, an independent electric utility company serving approximately 500,000 customers in New Mexico. Public Service Company of New Mexico is a subsidiary of PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM). At the time of expiration of the lease, the lease can be renewed by the lessee, the lessee may choose to repurchase the Eastern Interconnect Project at fair value, or the lease can be allowed to expire.
 
On June 1, 2011, we paid a distribution in the amount of $0.10 per common share. After investing the majority of the proceeds of the IRP sale, we expect our earned distributable cash flow to support an annualized distribution of not less than $0.40 per share, with upside potential depending on the performance of our other private equity companies.
 
Private Company Update
Mowood, LLC (“Mowood”)
Mowood is the holding company of Omega Pipeline, LLC (“Omega”). Omega is a natural gas local distribution company located on the Fort Leonard Wood military installation in south-central Missouri. Omega serves the natural gas needs of Fort Leonard Wood and other customers in the surrounding area. We hold 100 percent of the equity interests in Mowood and hold a seat on its board of directors. The fair value of Mowood decreased approximately $0.7 million this quarter. We provide a revolving line of
 
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credit to Mowood with a maximum principal balance of $5.3 million. At May 31, 2011, the principal balance outstanding was $3.8 million. The year-to-date results of Omega, Mowood’s subsidiary, were slightly below budget through April; however, Fort Leonard Wood continues to grow, and Omega expects that construction revenues will bolster its performance for the remainder of 2011.
 
VantaCore Partners LP (“VantaCore”)
VantaCore was formed to acquire companies in the aggregate industry and currently owns a quarry and asphalt plant in Clarksville, Tennessee and sand and gravel operations located near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We hold a seat on VantaCore’s board of directors. The fair value of our VantaCore securities decreased approximately $2.0 million in total this quarter. VantaCore was unable to meet its minimum quarterly distribution (“MQD”) of $0.475 per unit for its quarter ended March 31, 2011. Common and preferred unitholders elected to receive their distributions as a combination of $0.12 in cash and the remainder in newly issued preferred units. We received 21,620 preferred units in addition to the $0.12 in cash per common and preferred unit. VantaCore reported year-to-date EBITDA through April 30, 2011 below budget. The Southern Aggregates property in Louisiana continues to fall short of budget but VantaCore has implemented cost cutting measures and expects the building environment will improve over the remainder of 2011. Margins from operations in Clarksville, Tennessee continue to endure pricing pressure from new competition that has entered the market and VantaCore is pursuing strategic alternatives in response.
 
High Sierra Energy, LP and High Sierra Energy, GP (“High Sierra”)
High Sierra Energy, L.P. is a holding company that identifies, acquires, and operates businesses and revenue-generating assets in the natural resources industry, primarily in connection with the transportation, processing, storage and marketing of hydrocarbons. We hold board of directors’ observation rights for High Sierra.
 
The fair value of High Sierra increased approximately $4.5 million during the quarter. High Sierra recently completed the sale of its 70 percent owned subsidiary, Monroe Gas Storage Company, LLC (“Monroe”), which operates a natural gas storage facility in northeastern Mississippi, to Cardinal Gas Storage Partners LLC. Total consideration for the transaction was approximately $148 million. High Sierra also recently acquired the assets of Marcum Midstream 1995-2 Business Trust and Marcum Midstream 1995-EC Holdings, LLC (collectively “Marcum”). Marcum has most recently operated as Conquest Water Services, LLC (“Conquest”). Founded in 1993, Conquest is the largest oil and gas water disposal company in Colorado, operating exclusively within the prolific Denver-Julesberg Basin in northeast Colorado. With drilling permits on the rise in the Basin and an increasing number of oil and gas rigs drilling for oil in the Niobrara Shale, water disposal demands are escalating in Weld County, Conquest’s primary operating area. High Sierra expects to complement Conquest’s existing operations and grow the business to serve the needs of its existing and prospective producer customers. High Sierra has not made cash distributions to its LP and GP unit holders for five consecutive quarters. We believe that the combination of these transactions and the new credit facility that closed in March 2011, along with improved operations, should allow High Sierra to return to paying a moderate cash distribution as early as next quarter, with the distribution amount gradually returning to MQD as cash flows improve.
 
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2010
Investment Income: Investment income totaled $293,396 and $855,182 for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, respectively. This represents a decrease of $95,787 and $226,157, respectively, as compared to the three and six months ended May 31, 2010. The decrease in investment income is primarily due to a decrease in the total distributions from investments, offset by a decrease in the amount of such distributions characterized as return of capital.
 
Net Expenses: Net expenses totaled $398,205 and $786,728 for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, respectively. This represents a decrease of $114,940 and $204,872, respectively, as compared to the three and six months ended May 31, 2010. The decrease is primarily related to an increase in the expense reimbursement from the Adviser and a decrease in interest expense resulting from the termination of our credit facility.
 
Distributable Cash Flow: Our portfolio generates cash flow to us from which we pay distributions to stockholders. When our Board of Directors determines the amount of any distribution we expect to pay our stockholders, it reviews distributable cash flow (“DCF”). DCF is distributions received from investments less our total expenses. The total distributions received from our investments include the amount received by us as cash distributions from equity investments, paid-in-kind distributions, and dividend and interest payments. Total expenses include current or anticipated operating expenses, leverage costs and current income taxes on our operating income. Total expenses do not include deferred income taxes or accrued capital gain incentive fees. We do not include in DCF the value of distributions received from portfolio companies which are paid in stock as a result of credit constraints, market dislocation or other similar issues.
 
We disclose DCF in order to provide supplemental information regarding our results of operations and to enhance our investors’ overall understanding of our core financial performance and our prospects for the future. We believe that our investors benefit from seeing the results of DCF in addition to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) information. This non-GAAP information facilitates management’s comparison of current results with historical results of our operations and with those of
 
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our peers. This information is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
 
The following table represents DCF for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 as compared to the three and six months ended May 31, 2010:
 
    For the three   For the three   For the six   For the six
    months ended   months ended   months ended   months ended
    May 31, 2011       May 31, 2010       May 31, 2011       May 31, 2010
Total from Investments                                
       Distributions from investments       $    587,960     $    847,399     $    1,319,951     $    2,336,155  
       Distributions paid in stock     24,394       20,972       47,760       20,972  
       Interest income from investments     135,956       189,622       271,286       381,053  
       Dividends from money market mutual funds     4,998       233       5,188       450  
       Other income     40,000       8,688       40,000       19,080  
                     Total from Investments     793,308       1,066,914       1,684,185       2,757,710  
 
Operating Expenses Before Leverage Costs                                
       Advisory fees (net of expense reimbursement by Adviser)     241,193       258,087       475,873       516,355  
       Other operating expenses     157,012       216,177       310,855       390,745  
                     Total Operating Expenses, before Leverage Costs     398,205       474,264       786,728       907,100  
       Distributable cash flow before leverage costs     395,103       592,650       897,457       1,850,610  
       Leverage costs                       45,619  
                     Distributable Cash Flow   $ 395,103     $ 592,650     $ 897,457     $ 1,804,991  
                     Capital gain proceeds     520,590       292,500       520,589       292,500  
                     Cash Available for Distribution   $ 915,693     $ 885,150     $ 1,418,046     $ 2,097,491  
   
Distributions paid on common stock   $ 915,693     $ 909,904     $ 1,830,344     $ 2,090,055  
   
Payout percentage for period(1)     100 %     103 %     129 %     100 %
 
DCF/GAAP Reconciliation                                
       Distributable Cash Flow   $ 395,103     $ 592,650     $ 897,457     $ 1,804,991  
       Adjustments to reconcile to Net Investment Income (Loss),                                
                     before Income Taxes:                                
              Distributions paid in stock(2)     (24,394 )     (20,972 )     (47,760 )     (20,972 )
              Return of capital on distributions received from                                
                     equity investments     (475,518 )     (656,759 )     (781,243 )     (1,655,399 )
              Non recurring professional fees           (38,881 )           (38,881 )
                     Net Investment Income (Loss), before Income Taxes   $ (104,809 )   $ (123,962 )   $ 68,454     $ 89,739  
                                 

(1)       Distributions paid as a percentage of Distributable Cash Flow.
(2)       Distributions paid in stock for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2010 were paid as part of normal operations and are included in DCF.
 
Distributions: The following table sets forth distributions for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 as compared to the three and six months ended May 31, 2010.
 
Record Date   Payment Date       Amount
May 24, 2011   June 1, 2011   $ 0.10
February 18, 2011   March 1, 2011   $ 0.10
 
May 21, 2010   June 1, 2010   $ 0.10
February 19, 2010       March 1, 2010   $ 0.13

Net Investment Income (Loss): Net investment income (loss) after deferred taxes for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 was $(68,895) and $44,048, respectively, as compared to $(124,929) and $56,078 for the three and six months ended May 31, 2010, respectively. The variance in net investment income is primarily related to decreases in investment income which were offset by decreases in net expenses as described above.
 
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): We had net unrealized losses before income taxes of $(21,292,465) and $(20,988,542) for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, respectively, as compared to net unrealized gains before income taxes of $3,550,587 and $6,491,892 for the three and six months ended May 31, 2010, respectively. We had net realized gains before deferred taxes of $25,733,536 and $26,107,358 for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011, respectively, as compared to net realized losses before deferred taxes) of $(10,261,613) and $(8,673,445) for the three and six months ended May 31, 2010, respectively. The changes in net unrealized and realized gain/loss for the three and six months ended May 31, 2011 were attributed to realized gains on the sale of International Resource Partners LP, EV Energy Partners, L.P. and Abraxas Petroleum Corporation shares, partially offset by a realized loss on the sale of PostRock Energy Corporation shares.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We expect to have greater flexibility in raising both equity and debt capital, following the withdrawal of our BDC election. While we have had the ability to utilize various forms of leverage – including a credit facility, senior notes and other borrowings, as well as preferred stock – historically, we have only been able to access leverage at attractive costs through a credit facility. During the credit crisis of late 2008 and 2009, access to credit through the bank market became more restrictive and expensive. During that time, we were not able to renew our credit facility and we liquidated a portion of our portfolio holdings in order to repay the credit facility in full. We believe lenders are more reluctant to lend against equity investments in private companies than to entities that invest in real assets. Consistent with our initial investment strategy, we intend to utilize leverage to enhance the total returns of our portfolio and we believe we will have greater flexibility to access such leverage following the withdrawal of our election to be regulated as a BDC. We are currently seeking to obtain a secured facility to support future working capital needs and potential investments.
 
Following the withdrawal of our election to be regulated as a BDC, we will also have greater flexibility in issuing securities with common equity participation features (such as warrants and convertible notes) and/or additional classes of stock (such as convertible preferred) in order to facilitate capital formation without the restrictions of the 1940 Act.
 
Contractual Obligations
We do not have any significant contractual payment obligations as of May 31, 2011.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources.
 
Borrowings
The Company did not have any borrowings outstanding during the six months ended May 31, 2011.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
The financial statements included in this report are based on the selection and application of critical accounting policies, which require management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Critical accounting policies are those that are both important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, complex or subjective judgments. While our critical accounting policies are discussed below, Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements included in this report provides more detailed disclosure of all of our significant accounting policies.
 
Valuation of Portfolio Investments
The financial statements included in this report are prepared in conformity with GAAP under the provisions of the Investment Company Audit Guide (the “Guide”). Under the Guide, equity and debt securities are reported at fair value. These investments generally are subject to restrictions on resale, and have no established trading market. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the fair values of such investments, which are determined in accordance with procedures approved by our Board of Directors, may differ materially from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed.
 
Asset acquisition investments will be reflected in the financial statements based on historical cost, net of accumulated depreciation.
  
Upon no longer qualifying to report under the Guide, we will apply general GAAP reporting guidance. The impact of this change is currently being evaluated; however, it will likely result in a significant change in the financial statement presentation, most notably consolidation of our majority owned company, Mowood. Upon no longer qualifying to report under the Guide, we intend to, where appropriate, provide supplemental non-GAAP information in order to enhance our investors’ overall understanding of our financial statements. These items may include, but are not limited to, supplemental information regarding Mowood, net asset value, and/or distributable cash flow.
 
Securities Transactions and Investment Income Recognition
Securities 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. Distributions received from our equity investments generally are comprised of ordinary income, capital gains and return of capital from the portfolio company. We record investment income and returns of capital
 
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based on estimates made at the time such distributions are received. Such estimates are based on information available from each portfolio company and/or other industry sources. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on information received from the portfolio companies after their tax reporting periods are concluded, as the actual character of these distributions are not known until after our fiscal year end.
 
Federal and State Income Taxation
Currently, as a corporation, we are obligated to pay federal and state income tax on our taxable income. Our tax expense or benefit is included in the Statement of Operations based on the component of income or gains (losses) to which such expense or benefit relates. Deferred income taxes reflect 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. Based on current information, we believe we have sufficient net operating losses or other tax attributes to offset any potential tax expense in 2011.
 
If we elect REIT status in the future, we will be taxed as a REIT rather than a C corporation and generally will not pay federal income tax on taxable income that is distributed to our stockholders. Before withdrawal of the BDC election, our distributions from earnings and profits were treated as qualified dividend income (“QDI”) and return of capital. Following the withdrawal and assuming we subsequently elect REIT status, our distributions from earnings and profits will be treated as ordinary income and generally will not qualify as QDI. If we do not elect or do not qualify as a REIT, with respect to years prior to 2013, our distributions would continue to be treated as QDI and return of capital.  Thereafter, under existing law, our distributions would be treated as ordinary income and return of capital.
 
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our business activities contain elements of market risk. We consider fluctuations in the value of our equity securities to be our principal market risk. There were no material changes to our market risk exposure at May 31, 2011 as compared to May 31, 2010.
 
Our equity and debt securities are reported at fair value in the current period, as determined by our Board of Directors. The fair value of securities is determined using readily available market quotations from the principal market if available. The fair value of securities that are not publicly traded or whose market price is not readily available is determined in good faith by our Board of Directors. Because there are no readily available market quotations for many of the securities in our portfolio, we value a large portion of our securities at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of securities that do not have readily available market quotations, the fair value of our securities may differ significantly from the fair values that would have been used had a ready market quotation existed for such securities, and these differences could be material.
 
As of May 31, 2011, the fair value of our securities portfolio (excluding short-term investments) totaled $70,138,213. We estimate that the impact of a 10 percent increase or decrease in the fair value of these securities, net of related deferred taxes, would increase or decrease net assets applicable to common stockholders by approximately $4,501,471, or approximately $0.49 per share.
 
Debt securities in our portfolio may be based on floating or fixed rates. As of May 31, 2011, we had no floating rate debt outstanding.
 
We consider the management of risk essential to conducting our businesses. Accordingly, our risk management systems and procedures are designed to identify and analyze our risks, to set appropriate policies and limits and to continually monitor these risks and limits by means of reliable administrative and information systems and other policies and programs.
 
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report as required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 or 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon such evaluation, our 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 by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC 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.
 
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2011, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are not currently subject to any material legal proceeding, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us.
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Following withdrawal of our BDC election, we will no longer be subject to regulation by the 1940 Act.
At our Annual Meeting on April 8, 2011, our stockholders authorized our Board of Directors to withdraw our election to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. Thus, we will, effective upon receipt by the SEC of our application for withdrawal, no longer be regulated as a BDC and will no longer be subject to the regulatory provisions of the 1940 Act, which is designed to protect the interests of investors in investment companies, including certain laws and regulations related to insurance, custody, capital structure, composition of the Board of Directors, affiliated transactions, leverage limitations and compensation arrangements.
 
Following withdrawal of our BDC election, we may in the future elect to be taxed as a REIT.
If we find sufficient suitable REIT-qualifying investments during 2011 and satisfy the REIT requirements throughout 2012, we may make an election to be treated as a REIT throughout 2012 by filing a Form 1120-REIT on or before March 15, 2013, or such later date to which we have properly extended filing such return.
 
A REIT generally operates as a flow-through entity for federal income tax purposes, which is accomplished by the REIT annually distributing at least ninety percent of its REIT taxable income. If it satisfies the minimum distribution requirement, the REIT generally is entitled to a deduction for dividends paid. The REIT shareholders are then required to report the REIT dividend as ordinary income. A REIT shareholder’s receipt of dividends generally will not qualify as qualified dividend income or for the dividends received deduction discussed above.
 
In order to qualify as a REIT, we would be required to satisfy gross income and asset tests. Generally, such tests require that a substantial percentage of the REIT’s income be derived from, and assets consist of, real estate assets, and, in certain cases, other investment property.
 
If we make a REIT election, we will be subject to a corporate level tax on certain built-in gains if such assets are sold during the 10 year period following conversion. Built-in gain assets are assets whose fair market value exceeds the REIT’s adjusted tax basis at the time of conversion. In addition, a REIT may not have any earnings and profits accumulated in a non-REIT year. Thus, upon conversion to a REIT, the putative REIT is generally required to distribute to its shareholders all accumulated earnings and profits, if any. Such distribution would be taxable to the shareholders as dividend income, and, as discussed above, may qualify as qualified dividend income for non-corporate shareholders and for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.
 
The foregoing is a general and abbreviated summary of the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and the treasury regulations in effect as they directly govern the taxation of us and our security holders. These provisions are subject to change by legislative and administrative action, and any such change may be retroactive. Security holders (and prospective holders) are urged to consult their tax advisers regarding specific questions as to U.S. federal, foreign, state, local income or other taxes.
 
If we elect to be taxed as a REIT, loss of our status as a REIT would have significant adverse consequences to us and the value of our common shares.
If we elect to be taxed as a REIT and subsequently lose such status, we will face serious tax consequences that likely will substantially reduce the funds available for satisfying our obligations and for distribution to our stockholders.
 
Following withdrawal of our BDC election, we will be dependent upon key personnel of Corridor Energy LLC for our future success.
Following withdrawal of our BDC election, we anticipate entering into a co-Advisory Agreement with Corridor Energy LLC to provide full advisory services to us for real asset investments. We will be dependent on the diligence, expertise and business relationships of the management of Corridor Energy LLC to implement our strategy of investing in real assets. The departure of one or more investment professionals of Corridor Energy LLC could have a material adverse effect on our ability to implement this strategy and on the value of our common shares. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in implementing our strategy following withdrawal of our BDC election.
 
We may be unable to identify and complete acquisitions of real assets following withdrawal of our BDC election.
Our ability to identify and complete acquisitions of real assets on favorable terms and conditions are subject to the following risks:
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We may not be able to sell our real asset investments quickly.
Investments in real assets are relatively illiquid compared to other investments. Accordingly, we may not be able to sell real asset investments when we desire or at prices acceptable to us in response to changes in economic or other conditions.
 
Net leases may not result in fair market lease rates over time.
We expect a large portion of our future income to come from net leases. Net leases typically have longer lease terms and, thus, there is an increased risk that if contractual rental rates increase in future years, the rates under our net leases will fail to result in fair market rental rates during those years. As a result, our income and distributions could be lower than they would otherwise be if we did not engage in net leases.
 
Some potential losses are not covered by insurance.
Our leases will generally require the tenant company to carry comprehensive liability and casualty insurance on our properties comparable in amounts and against risks customarily insured against by other companies engaged in similar businesses in the same geographic region as our tenant company. We believe the required coverage is of the type, and amount, customarily obtained by an owner of similar properties. However, there are some types of losses, such as catastrophic acts of nature, acts of war or riots, for which we or our tenants cannot obtain insurance at an acceptable cost. If there is an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insurance limits, we could lose both the revenues generated by the affected property and the capital we have invested in the property if our tenant company fails to pay us the casualty value in excess of such insurance limit, if any, or to indemnify us for such loss. We would, however, remain obligated to repay any secured indebtedness or other obligations related to the property. Since September 11, 2001, the cost of insurance protection against terrorist acts has risen dramatically. There can be no assurance our tenant companies will be able to obtain terrorism insurance coverage, or that any coverage they do obtain will adequately protect our properties against loss from terrorist attack.
 
If a sale-leaseback transaction is re-characterized in a lessee company’s bankruptcy proceeding, our financial condition could be adversely affected.
We intend to enter into sale-leaseback transactions, whereby we purchase a property and then lease the same property back to the company from whom we purchased it. In the event of the bankruptcy of a lessee company, a transaction structured as a sale-leaseback may be re-characterized as either a financing or a joint venture, either of which outcomes could adversely affect our business. If the sale-leaseback were re-characterized as a financing, we might not be considered the owner of the property, and as a result would have the status of a creditor in relation to the lessee company. In that event, we would no longer have the right to sell or encumber our ownership interest in the property. Instead, we would have a claim against the lessee company for the amounts owed under the lease, with the claim arguably secured by the property. The lessee company/debtor might have the ability to propose a plan restructuring the term, interest rate and amortization schedule of its outstanding balance. If confirmed by the bankruptcy court, we could be bound by the new terms, and prevented from foreclosing our lien on the property. If the sale-leaseback were re-characterized as a joint venture, we and the lessee company could be treated as co-venturers with regard to the property. As a result, we could be held liable, under some circumstances, for debts incurred by the lessee company relating to the property. Either of these outcomes could adversely affect our cash flow and the amount available for distribution.
 
Costs of complying with governmental laws and regulations, including those relating to environmental matters, may adversely affect our income and the cash available for distribution.
All real property and the operations conducted on real property are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental protection and human health and safety. These laws and regulations generally govern wastewater discharges, air emissions, the operation and removal of underground and aboveground storage tanks, the use, storage, treatment, transportation and disposal of solid and hazardous materials, and the remediation of contamination associated with disposals. Environmental laws and regulations may impose joint and several liability on tenants, owners or operators for the costs to investigate or remediate contaminated properties, regardless of fault or whether the acts causing the contamination were legal. This liability could be substantial. In addition, the presence of hazardous substances, or the failure to properly remediate these substances, may adversely affect our ability to sell, rent or pledge such property as collateral for future borrowings.
 
Some of these laws and regulations have been amended so as to require compliance with new or more stringent standards as of future dates. Compliance with new or more stringent laws or regulations or stricter interpretation of existing laws may require material expenditures by us. Future laws, ordinances or regulations may impose material environmental liability. Additionally, our tenant companies’ operations, the existing condition of land when we buy it, operations in the vicinity of our properties, such as the presence of underground storage tanks, or activities of unrelated third parties may affect our properties. In addition, there are various local, state and federal fire, health, life-safety and similar regulations with which we may be required to comply, and that
 
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may subject us to liability in the form of fines or damages for noncompliance. Any material expenditures, fines, or damages we must pay will reduce our ability to make distributions.
 
State and federal laws in this area are constantly evolving, and we intend to monitor these laws and take commercially reasonable steps to protect ourselves from the impact of these laws, including where deemed necessary, obtaining environmental assessments of properties that we acquire; however, we will not obtain an independent third-party environmental assessment for every property we acquire. In addition, any such assessment that we do obtain may not reveal all environmental liabilities or whether a prior owner of a property created a material environmental condition not known to us. The cost of defending against claims of liability, of compliance with environmental regulatory requirements, of remediating any contaminated property, or of paying personal injury claims would materially adversely affect our business, assets or results of operations and, consequently, amounts available for distribution.
 
If we elect to be taxed as a REIT, re-characterization of sale-leaseback transactions may cause us to lose our REIT status.
We intend to purchase properties and lease the same property back to the seller of such properties. While we will use our best efforts to structure any such sale-leaseback transaction so that the lease will be characterized as a ‘‘true lease,’’ thereby allowing us to be treated as the owner of the property for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the IRS could challenge such characterization. In the event that any sale-leaseback transaction is challenged and recharacterized as a financing transaction or loan for U.S. federal income tax purposes, deductions for depreciation and cost recovery relating to such property would be disallowed. If a sale-leaseback transaction were so recharacterized, we might fail to satisfy the REIT qualification ‘‘asset tests’’ or the ‘‘income tests’’ and, consequently, lose our REIT status effective with the year of re-characterization. Alternatively, the amount of our REIT taxable income could be recalculated which might also cause us to fail to meet the distribution requirement for a taxable year.
 
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 November 30, 2010, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or operating results. The risks described above and 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 adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
 
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

We did not sell any securities during the three months ended May 31, 2011 that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
 
We did not repurchase any of our common shares during the three months ended May 31, 2011.
 
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None
 
ITEM 4. (REMOVED AND RESERVED)
 
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit   Description
31.1       Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, is filed herewith.
 
31.2   Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, is filed herewith.
 
32.1   Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, is furnished herewith.

All other exhibits for which provision is made in the applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instruction or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.
 
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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
 
TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES CORPORATION
By:  /s/ Terry Matlack  
  Terry Matlack
  Authorized Officer and Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: July 13, 2011
 
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