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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001649910-16-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20160216
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160212
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Blackstone / GSO Global Floating Rate Fund
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001516855
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-88675
FILM NUMBER: 161421301
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
STREET 2: 345 PARK AVE.
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10154
BUSINESS PHONE: 212-503-2100
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
STREET 2: 345 PARK AVE.
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10154
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Blackstone / GSO Floating Rate High Income Fund
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110329
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Income Fund
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110328
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Relative Value Partners Group, LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001649910
IRS NUMBER: 474067697
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
BUSINESS PHONE: 847-513-6300
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1033 SKOKIE BLVD.
STREET 2: SUITE 470
CITY: NORTHBROOK
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60062
SC 13G
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rvp13gFeb2016bsl.txt
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ) *
Blackstone / GSO Global Floating Rate Fund
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)
09256U105
(CUSIP Number)
(Holdings as of December 31, 2015)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
CUSIP NO. 09256U105
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
RELATIVE VALUE PARTNERS GROUP, LLC
TIN 47-4067697
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)[_]
(b)[_]
Not Applicable
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
ILLINOIS
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NUMBER OF 5. Sole Voting Power: 1,336,583
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. Shared Voting Power: 0
OWNED BY
EACH 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 1,336,583
REPORTING
PERSON 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0
WITH
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,336,583
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.78%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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CUSIP NO. 09256U105
ITEM 1(A) Name of Issuer:
Blackstone / GSO Global Floating Rate Fund
ITEM 1(B) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
C/O GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
345 PARK AVE.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10154
USA
ITEM 2(A) Name of Person Filing:
RELATIVE VALUE PARTNERS GROUP, LLC
ITEM 2(B) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
1033 SKOKIE BLVD. SUITE 470, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
ITEM 2(C) Citizenship:
ILLINOIS
ITEM 2(D) Title of Class of Securities:
COMMON SHARES
ITEM 2(E) CUSIP Number:
09256U105
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to (S)(S)240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [_] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c).
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with
(S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
(S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
(S) 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with (S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP
ITEM 4(A): Amount Beneficially Owned:
1,336,583 shares
ITEM 4(B): Percent of Class:
8.78%
ITEM 4(C): Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,336,583
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,336,583
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
ITEM 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Not Applicable.
CUSIP NO. 09256U105
ITEM 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control
of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 12, 2016
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DATE
/s/ MAURY FERTIG
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SIGNATURE
MAURY FERTIG/MANAGING MEMBER
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NAME/TITLE