Consolidated Statement Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest income	$ 26,513	$ 21,496	[1]
Other investment income	293	0	[1]
Total investment income	26,806	21,496	[1]
EXPENSES
Base management fee	2,952	2,364	[1]
Interest expense	2,986	2,627	[1]
Other investment related expenses	1,202	430	[1]
Compensation expense	367	327	[1]
Custody and other fees	428	408	[1]
Professional fees	716	641	[1]
Administration fees	339	293	[1]
Insurance expense	177	189	[1]
Directors' fees and expenses	74	73	[1]
Share-based LTIP expense	98	63	[1]
Total expenses	9,339	7,415	[1]
NET INVESTMENT INCOME	17,467	14,081	[1]
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments	9,734	9,843	[1]
Financial derivatives, excluding currency forwards	(5,834)	1,700	[1]
Financial derivatives-currency forwards	5,796	(482)	[1]
Foreign currency transactions	733	347	[1]
Total net realized gain (loss) on investments, financial derivatives, and foreign currency transactions	10,429	11,408	[1]
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on:
Investments	693	(147)	[1]
Financial derivatives, excluding currency forwards	(2,644)	(2,602)	[1]
Financial derivatives-currency forwards	(1,465)	163	[1]
Foreign currency translation	(5,063)	(65)	[1]
Total Change in Net Unrealized Gain Loss On Investments, Financial derivatives, and Foreign currency translation	(8,479)	(2,651)	[1]
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES, AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS/TRANSLATION	1,950	8,757	[1]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	19,417	22,838	[1]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	156	203	[1]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 19,261	$ 22,635	[1]
NET INCREASE IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER SHARE:
Basic and Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.88	[1]

[1] Conformed to current period presentation.