KKR Financial 10-Q 11 May 16 2016 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	May. 04, 2016
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	KKR Financial Holdings LLC
Entity Central Index Key	1,386,926
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		100

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 361,344	$ 320,122
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	377,079	487,374
Securities, at estimated fair value	336,764	417,519
Corporate loans, at estimated fair value	4,783,419	5,188,610
Equity investments, at estimated fair value ($71,976 and $82,430 pledged as collateral as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	244,462	262,946
Oil and gas properties, net	113,802	114,868
Interests in joint ventures and partnerships, at estimated fair value	748,329	888,408
Derivative assets	26,246	40,852
Interest and principal receivable	20,980	22,196
Receivable for investments sold	55,788	19,930
Other assets	21,430	25,570
Total assets	7,089,643	7,788,395
Liabilities
Collateralized loan obligation secured notes, at estimated fair value	4,548,688	4,843,746
Senior notes	412,617	413,006
Junior subordinated notes	248,903	248,498
Payable for investments purchased	59,143	220,085
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	30,393	43,667
Accrued interest payable	23,800	20,619
Related party payable	2,667	3,892
Derivative liabilities	59,645	43,892
Total liabilities	5,385,856	5,837,405
Equity
Preferred shares, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized and 14,950,000 issued and outstanding as of both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015	0	0
Common shares, no par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized and 100 shares issued and outstanding as of both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015	0	0
Paid-in-capital	2,764,061	2,764,061
Accumulated deficit	(1,123,319)	(895,950)
Total KKR Financial Holdings LLC and Subsidiaries shareholders’ equity	1,640,742	1,868,111
Noncontrolling interests	63,045	82,879
Total equity	1,703,787	1,950,990
Total liabilities and equity	$ 7,089,643	$ 7,788,395

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Equity investments, at estimated fair value, pledged as collateral (in dollars)	$ 71,976	$ 82,430
Preferred shares, no par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred shares, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred shares, shares issued	14,950,000	14,950,000
Preferred shares, shares outstanding	14,950,000	14,950,000
Common shares, no par value (in dollars per share)
Common shares, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	100	100
Common shares, shares outstanding	100	100

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenues
Loan interest income	$ 66,908	$ 75,328
Securities interest income	5,064	15,591
Oil and gas revenue	2,641	2,828
Other	14,692	4,039
Total revenues	89,305	97,786
Investment costs and expenses
Interest expense	50,918	55,845
Oil and gas production costs	215	(48)
Oil and gas depreciation, depletion and amortization	1,066	1,002
Other	799	854
Total investment costs and expenses	52,998	57,653
Other income (loss)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(138,032)	19,899
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives and foreign exchange	(10,216)	(9,100)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on debt	(63,173)	(83,816)
Other income (loss)	1,539	3,853
Total other income (loss)	(209,882)	(69,164)
Other expenses
Related party management compensation	7,276	10,220
General, administrative and directors' expenses	15,776	5,812
Professional services	1,012	1,136
Total other expenses	24,064	17,168
Income (loss) before income taxes	(197,639)	(46,199)
Income tax expense (benefit)	60	347
Net income (loss)	(197,699)	(46,546)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(15,535)	(6,071)
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR Financial Holdings LLC and Subsidiaries	(182,164)	(40,475)
Preferred share distributions	6,891	6,891
Net income (loss) available to common shares	$ (189,055)	$ (47,366)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (197,699)	$ (46,546)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	(197,699)	(46,546)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to KKR Financial Holdings LLC and Subsidiaries	$ (197,699)	$ (46,546)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Preferred Shares	Preferred Shares Paid-In Capital	Common Shares	Common Shares Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Noncontrolling interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 2,488,048		$ 378,983		$ 2,385,078	$ (376,182)	$ 100,169
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		14,950,000		100
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Capital contributions	2,083						2,083
Net income (loss)	(46,546)					(40,475)	(6,071)
Distributions declared on preferred shares	(6,891)					(6,891)
Distributions to Parent	(55,163)					(55,163)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2015	2,379,654		378,983		2,385,078	(480,588)	96,181
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015		14,950,000		100
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of accounting guidance	(1,877)					(1,877)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	1,950,990		378,983		2,385,078	(895,950)	82,879
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		14,950,000		100
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Capital contributions	1,706						1,706
Capital distributions	(6,005)						(6,005)
Net income (loss)	(197,699)					(182,164)	(15,535)
Distributions declared on preferred shares	(6,891)					(6,891)
Distributions to Parent	(38,314)					(38,314)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 1,703,787		$ 378,983		$ 2,385,078	$ (1,123,319)	$ 63,045
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2016		14,950,000		100

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)
Net income (loss)	$ (197,699)	$ (46,546)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives and foreign exchange	10,216	9,100
Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments allocable to noncontrolling interests	(15,535)	(6,071)
Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments	153,567	(13,828)
Depreciation and net amortization	18,273	5,707
Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on debt	63,173	83,816
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Interest receivable	1,217	10,695
Other assets	(16,611)	(29,189)
Related party payable	(1,225)	2,134
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(13,274)	25,160
Accrued interest payable	3,181	7,896
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5,283	48,874
Cash flows from investing activities
Principal payments from corporate loans	223,558	233,002
Principal payments from securities	17,133	3,191
Proceeds from sales of corporate loans	374,229	550,568
Proceeds from sales of securities	13,024	38,262
Proceeds from equity and other investments	75,852	6,142
Purchases of corporate loans	(363,541)	(352,743)
Purchases of equity and other investments	(14,615)	(35,407)
Net change in proceeds, purchases and settlements of derivatives	11,058	(5,960)
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	110,295	(58,529)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	446,993	378,526
Cash flows from financing activities
Retirement of collateralized loan obligation secured notes	(361,550)	(338,197)
Distributions on common shares	(38,314)	(55,163)
Distributions on preferred shares	(6,891)	(6,891)
Capital distributions to noncontrolling interests	(6,005)	0
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests	1,706	2,083
Other capitalized costs	0	(80)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(411,054)	(348,248)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	41,222	79,152
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	320,122	163,405
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	361,344	242,557
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for interest	41,104	36,364
Net cash paid (refunded) for income taxes	11	12
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Preferred share distributions declared, not yet paid	6,891	6,891
CLO Warehouse Facility
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from credit facilities	$ 0	$ 50,000

ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION	ORGANIZATION KKR Financial Holdings LLC together with its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “KFN”) is a specialty finance company with expertise in a range of asset classes. The Company’s core business strategy is to leverage the proprietary resources of KKR Financial Advisors LLC (the “Manager”) with the objective of generating current income. The Company’s holdings primarily consist of below investment grade syndicated corporate loans, also known as leveraged loans, high yield debt securities and interests in joint ventures and partnerships. The corporate loans that the Company holds are typically purchased via assignment or participation in the primary or secondary market. The majority of the Company’s holdings consist of corporate loans and high yield debt securities held in collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) transactions that are structured as on‑balance sheet securitizations and are used as long term financing for the Company’s investments in corporate debt. The senior secured debt issued by the CLO transactions is primarily owned by unaffiliated third party investors and the Company owns the majority of the subordinated notes in the CLO transactions. The Company executes its core business strategy through its majority‑owned subsidiaries, including CLOs. The Company is a subsidiary of KKR & Co. L.P. (“KKR & Co.”). KKR Fund Holdings L.P. (“KKR Fund Holdings”), a subsidiary of KKR & Co., is the sole holder of all of the outstanding common shares of the Company and is the parent of the Company (the “Parent”). The Manager, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC, manages the Company pursuant to an amended and restated management agreement (as amended the “Management Agreement”). KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (“KKR”), which is a subsidiary of KKR & Co. The Company’s 7.375% Series A LLC Preferred Shares (“Series A LLC Preferred Shares”) and senior notes are traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE").

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTI

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The majority of the Company's significant accounting policies have remained unchanged from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2015 ("2015 Annual Report"). As such, in addition to the below, refer to the Company's 2015 Annual Report for further discussion. Basis of Presentation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s results for the interim periods presented. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and entities established to complete secured financing transactions that are considered to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Also included in the condensed consolidated financial statements are the financial results of certain entities, which are not considered VIEs, but in which the Company is presumed to have control. The ownership interests held by third parties are reflected as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying financial statements. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company uses historical experience and various other assumptions and information that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances in developing its estimates and judgments. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty and, accordingly, these estimates may change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as the Company’s operating environment changes. While the Company believes that the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements are appropriate, actual results could differ from those estimates. Consolidation KKR Financial CLO 2007‑1, Ltd. (“CLO 2007‑1”), KKR Financial CLO 2007‑A, Ltd. (“CLO 2007‑A”), KKR Financial CLO 2012‑1, Ltd. (“CLO 2012‑1”), KKR Financial CLO 2013‑1, Ltd. (“CLO 2013‑1”), KKR Financial CLO 2013‑2, Ltd. (“CLO 2013‑2”), KKR CLO 9, Ltd. (“CLO 9”), KKR CLO 10, Ltd. (“CLO 10”), KKR CLO 11, Ltd ("CLO 11") and KKR CLO 13, Ltd ("CLO 13") (collectively the “Cash Flow CLOs”) are entities established to complete secured financing transactions. During 2016, the Company called KKR Financial CLO 2011‑1, Ltd. (“CLO 2011‑1”) and during 2015, the Company called KKR Financial CLO 2005‑2, Ltd. (“CLO 2005‑2”), KKR Financial CLO 2005‑1, Ltd. (“CLO 2005‑1”) and KKR Financial CLO 2006-1, Ltd ("CLO 2006-1"), whereby the Company repaid all senior and mezzanine notes outstanding. These entities are VIEs which the Company consolidates as the Company has determined it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact these entities’ economic performance and the Company has both the obligation to absorb losses of these entities and the right to receive benefits from these entities that could potentially be significant to these entities. In CLO transactions, subordinated notes have the first risk of loss and conversely, the residual value upside of the transactions. The Company finances the majority of its corporate debt investments through its CLOs. As of March 31, 2016 , the Company’s CLOs held $4.8 billion par amount, or $4.5 billion estimated fair value, of corporate debt investments. As of December 31, 2015, the Company's CLOs held $5.5 billion par amount, or $5.1 billion estimated fair value, of corporate debt investments. The assets in each CLO can be used only to settle the debt of the related CLO. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the aggregate par amount of CLO debt totaled $4.5 billion and $4.9 billion , respectively, held by unaffiliated third parties. The Company consolidates all non‑VIEs in which it holds a greater than 50 percent voting interest. Specifically, the Company consolidates majority owned entities for which the Company is presumed to have control. The ownership interests of these entities held by third parties are reflected as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying financial statements. The Company began consolidating a majority of these non‑VIE entities as a result of the asset contributions from its Parent during the second half of 2014. For certain of these entities, the Company previously held a percentage ownership, but following the incremental contributions from its Parent, were presumed to have control. In addition, the Company has noncontrolling interests in joint ventures and partnerships that do not qualify as VIEs and do not meet the control requirements for consolidation as defined by GAAP. All inter‑company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Consolidation In February 2015, the FASB issued guidance which eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership and also eliminates the consolidation model specific to limited partnerships. The amendments also clarify how to treat fees paid to an asset manager or other entity that makes the decisions for the investment vehicle and whether such fees should be considered in determining when a variable interest entity should be reported on an asset manager's balance sheet. The guidance is effective for reporting periods starting after December 15, 2015 and for interim periods within the fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted, and a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach is required. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. Financial Instruments In January 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance that (i) requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; (ii) eliminates the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is currently required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at fair value; (iii) requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments and (iv) requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amended guidance related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values (including the disclosure requirements) should be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its financial statements.

SECURITIES

SECURITIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
SECURITIES	SECURITIES The Company accounts for all of its securities, including RMBS, at estimated fair value. The following table summarizes the Company’s securities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands): March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Par Amortized Cost Estimated Fair Value Par Amortized Cost Estimated Fair Value Securities, at estimated fair value $ 495,548 $ 442,325 $ 336,764 $ 520,135 $ 474,201 $ 417,519 Total $ 495,548 $ 442,325 $ 336,764 $ 520,135 $ 474,201 $ 417,519 Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the asset without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. Unrealized gains or losses are computed as the difference between the estimated fair value of the asset and the amortized cost basis of such asset. Unrealized gains or losses primarily reflect the change in asset values, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses when gains or losses are realized. The following table presents the Company’s realized and unrealized gains (losses) from securities (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Net realized gains (losses) $ (1,593 ) $ (526 ) Net (increase) decrease in unrealized losses (50,126 ) 1,834 Net (increase) decrease in unrealized losses $ (51,719 ) $ 1,308 Defaulted Securities As of both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had no corporate debt securities in default. Concentration Risk The Company’s corporate debt securities portfolio has certain credit risk concentrated in a limited number of issuers. As of March 31, 2016 , approximately 90% of the estimated fair value of the Company’s corporate debt securities portfolio was concentrated in ten issuers, with the three largest concentrations of debt securities in securities issued by LCI Helicopters Limited, JC Penney Corp. Inc and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. which combined represented $159.9 million, or approximately 55% of the estimated fair value of the Company’s corporate debt securities. As of December 31, 2015, approximately 89% of the estimated fair value of the Company’s corporate debt securities portfolio was concentrated in ten issuers, with the three largest concentrations of debt securities in securities issued by LCI Helicopters Limited, Preferred Proppants LLC and JC Penney Corp. Inc, which combined represented $192.5 million , or approximately 52% of the estimated fair value of the Company’s corporate debt securities. Pledged Assets Note 6 to these condensed consolidated financial statements describes the Company’s borrowings under which the Company has pledged securities for borrowings. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of securities pledged as collateral as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands): March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Pledged as collateral for collateralized loan obligation secured debt $ 136,318 $ 170,365 Total $ 136,318 $ 170,365

CORPORATE LOANS

CORPORATE LOANS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract]
CORPORATE LOANS	CORPORATE LOANS The Company accounts for all of its corporate loans at estimated fair value. The following table summarizes the Company’s corporate loans as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands): March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Par Amortized Cost Estimated Fair Value Par Amortized Cost Estimated Fair Value Corporate loans, at estimated fair value $ 5,275,132 $ 5,164,654 $ 4,783,419 $ 5,722,646 $ 5,619,815 $ 5,188,610 Total $ 5,275,132 $ 5,164,654 $ 4,783,419 $ 5,722,646 $ 5,619,815 $ 5,188,610 Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the asset without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. Unrealized gains or losses are computed as the difference between the estimated fair value of the asset and the amortized cost basis of such asset. Unrealized gains or losses primarily reflect the change in asset values, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses when gains or losses are realized. The following tables present the Company’s realized and unrealized gains (losses) from corporate loans (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Net realized gains (losses) $ (30,714 ) $ (16,182 ) Net (increase) decrease in unrealized losses 44,923 82,274 Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) $ 14,209 $ 66,092 For the corporate loans measured at estimated fair value under the fair value option of accounting, $6.3 million and $9.0 million of net gains were attributable to changes in instrument specific credit risk for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively. Gains and losses attributable to changes in instrument specific credit risk were determined by excluding the non-credit components of gains and losses, such as those due to changes in interest rates and general market conditions. In addition, gains and losses attributable to those loans on non-accrual status or specifically identified as more volatile based on financial or operating performance, restructuring or other factors, were considered instrument specific. Non-Accrual Loans A loan is considered past due if any required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were required to be made under the terms of the loan agreement. A loan may be placed on non-accrual status regardless of whether or not such loan is considered past due. As of March 31, 2016 , the Company held a total par value and estimated fair value of $435.2 million and $115.6 million , respectively, of non-accrual loans carried at estimated fair value. As of December 31, 2015, the Company held a total par value and estimated fair value of $435.2 million and $127.5 million, respectively, of non-accrual loans. As of both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were no corporate loans past due 90 or more days and still accruing. Defaulted Loans As of March 31, 2016 , the Company held one corporate loan that was in default with a total estimated fair value of $105.1 million from one issuer. As of December 31, 2015, the Company held one corporate loan that was in default with a total estimated fair value of $113.6 million from one issuer. Concentration Risk The Company’s corporate loan portfolio has certain credit risk concentrated in a limited number of issuers. As of March 31, 2016 , approximately 31% of the total estimated fair value of the Company’s corporate loan portfolio was concentrated in twenty issuers, with the three largest concentrations of corporate loans in loans issued by U.S. Foods Inc., PQ Corp and Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC (“TXU”), which combined represented $390.8 million , or approximately 8% of the aggregate estimated fair value of the Company’s corporate loans. As of December 31, 2015, approximately 31% of the total estimated fair value of the Company’s corporate loan portfolio was concentrated in twenty issuers, with the three largest concentrations of corporate loans in loans issued by U.S. Foods Inc., TXU and PQ Corp, which combined represented $434.6 million , or approximately 8% of the aggregate estimated fair value of the Company’s corporate loans. Pledged Assets Note 6 to these condensed consolidated financial statements describes the Company’s borrowings under which the Company has pledged loans for borrowings. The following table summarizes the corporate loans, at estimated fair value, pledged as collateral as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands): March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Pledged as collateral for collateralized loan obligation secured debt $ 4,491,601 $ 4,917,123 Total $ 4,491,601 $ 4,917,123

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS AND I

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS AND INTERESTS IN JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS AND INTERESTS IN JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS	EQUITY INVESTMENTS AND INTERESTS IN JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS The Company holds interests in joint ventures and partnerships, certain of which (i) the Company participates alongside KKR and its affiliates through which the Company contributes capital for assets, including development projects related to commercial real estate and specialty lending focused businesses or (ii) are held as interests in private or public funds managed by KKR and its affiliates. Refer to Note 11 to these condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company held $748.3 million and $888.4 million , respectively, of interests in joint ventures and partnerships carried at estimated fair value. In addition, as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company held $244.5 million and $262.9 million , respectively, of equity investments, which were carried at estimated fair value and comprised primarily of common and preferred stock. Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) The following tables present the Company’s realized and unrealized gains (losses), which are accounted for similarly to securities and loans, from equity investments and interests in joint ventures and partnerships (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Equity Investments Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships (1) Equity Investments Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships (1) Net realized gains (losses) $ 725 $ (2,162 ) $ 1,424 $ — Net (increase) decrease in unrealized losses (15,992 ) (83,093 ) (22,426 ) (26,499 ) Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) $ (15,267 ) $ (85,255 ) $ (21,002 ) $ (26,499 ) (1) Includes net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests of $15.5 million and $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively. Equity Method Investments The Company holds certain investments where the Company does not control the investee and where the Company is not the primary beneficiary, but can exert significant influence over the financial and operating policies of the investee. Significant influence typically exists if the Company has a 20% to 50% ownership interest in the investee unless predominant evidence to the contrary exists. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company records its proportionate share of net income or loss based on the investee’s financial results. Given that the Company elected the fair value option to account for these equity method investments, the Company’s share of the investee’s underlying net income or loss predominantly represents fair value adjustments in the investments. Changes in estimated fair value are recorded in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments in the consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had equity method investments, at estimated fair value, totaling $400.8 million and $506.5 million , respectively. The Company's equity method investments are comprised primarily of the following issuers with the respective ownership percentages: (i) Maritime Finance Company, which the Company holds approximately 31% through its ownership of KKR Nautilus Aggregator Limited, (ii) LCI Helicopters Limited, which the Company holds approximately 33% common equity interest in and (iii) Mineral Acquisition Company, which the Company holds approximately 70% through its ownership of KKR Royalty Aggregator LLC. KKR Royalty Aggregator LLC is an investment company for accounting purposes and accordingly, does not consolidate Mineral Acquisition Company, which it wholly-owns. The Company consolidates both KKR Nautilus Aggregator Limited and KKR Royalty Aggregator LLC and reflects all ownership interests held by third parties as noncontrolling interests in its financial statements.

BORROWINGS

BORROWINGS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
BORROWINGS	BORROWINGS The Company accounts for its collateralized loan obligation secured notes at estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, and all of its other borrowings at amortized cost. As of January 1, 2015, the Company adopted the measurement alternative issued by the FASB whereby the financial liabilities of its consolidated CLOs were measured using the fair value of the financial assets of its consolidated CLOs, which was determined to be more observable. Certain information with respect to the Company’s borrowings as of March 31, 2016 is summarized in the following table (dollar amounts in thousands): Par Carrying Value(1) Weighted Average Borrowing Rate Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days) Collateral(2) CLO 2007-1 secured notes $ 1,431,783 $ 1,537,984 2.47 % 1871 $ 1,530,018 CLO 2007-1 subordinated notes(3) 134,468 74,058 4.53 1871 143,694 CLO 2007-A subordinated notes(3) 15,096 15,640 6.59 563 43,222 CLO 2012-1 secured notes 367,500 372,968 2.70 3181 365,848 CLO 2012-1 subordinated notes(3) 18,000 8,960 14.06 3181 17,919 CLO 2013-1 secured notes 458,500 461,576 2.34 3393 481,092 CLO 2013-2 secured notes 339,250 340,151 2.80 3585 349,842 CLO 9 secured notes 463,750 460,374 2.63 3850 459,889 CLO 9 subordinated notes(3) 15,000 8,879 14.62 3850 14,875 CLO 10 secured notes 368,000 370,038 2.87 3546 381,593 CLO 11 secured notes 507,750 500,174 2.68 4032 500,785 CLO 11 subordinated notes(3) 28,250 20,623 16.84 4032 27,862 CLO 13 secured notes 370,000 374,429 2.84 4308 379,157 CLO 13 subordinated notes(3) 4,000 2,834 — 4308 4,099 Total collateralized loan obligation secured debt 4,521,347 4,548,688 4,699,895 8.375% Senior notes 258,750 289,350 8.38 9360 — 7.500% Senior notes 115,043 123,267 7.50 9485 — Junior subordinated notes 283,517 248,903 5.57 7493 — Total borrowings $ 5,178,657 $ 5,210,208 $ 4,699,895 (1) Carrying value represents estimated fair value for the collateralized loan obligation secured debt and amortized cost for all other borrowings. (2) Collateral for borrowings consists of the estimated fair value of certain corporate loans, securities and equity investments at estimated fair value. For purposes of this table, collateral for CLO secured and subordinated notes are calculated pro rata based on the par amount for each respective CLO. (3) Subordinated notes do not have a contractual coupon rate, but instead receive a pro rata amount of the net distributions from each respective CLO. Accordingly, weighted average borrowing rates for the subordinated notes were calculated based on annualized cash distributions during the year, if any. Certain information with respect to the Company’s borrowings as of December 31, 2015 is summarized in the following table (dollar amounts in thousands): Par Carrying Value(1) Weighted Average Borrowing Rate Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days) Collateral(2) CLO 2007-1 secured notes $ 1,544,032 $ 1,630,293 2.10 % 1962 $ 1,732,855 CLO 2007-1 subordinated notes(3) 134,468 74,954 11.66 1962 150,912 CLO 2007-A subordinated notes(3) 15,096 17,060 14.49 654 48,856 CLO 2011-1 senior debt 249,301 249,301 1.67 1689 310,498 CLO 2012-1 secured notes 367,500 365,383 2.59 3272 361,684 CLO 2012-1 subordinated notes(3) 18,000 10,845 15.82 3272 17,715 CLO 2013-1 secured notes 458,500 450,280 2.05 3484 479,391 CLO 2013-2 secured notes 339,250 334,187 2.52 3676 347,989 CLO 9 secured notes 463,750 454,103 2.33 3941 463,574 CLO 9 subordinated notes(3) 15,000 9,972 15.92 3941 14,994 CLO 10 secured notes 368,000 363,977 2.75 3637 384,991 CLO 11 secured notes 507,750 491,699 2.38 4123 501,286 CLO 11 subordinated notes(3) 28,250 23,306 5.28 4123 27,890 CLO 13 secured notes 370,000 364,986 2.84 4399 323,781 CLO 13 subordinated notes(3) 4,000 3,400 — 4399 3,500 Total collateralized loan obligation secured debt 4,882,897 4,843,746 5,169,916 8.375% Senior notes 258,750 289,660 8.38 9451 — 7.500% Senior notes 115,043 123,346 7.50 9576 — Junior subordinated notes 283,517 248,498 5.43 7584 — Total borrowings $ 5,540,207 $ 5,505,250 $ 5,169,916 (1) Carrying value represents estimated fair value for the collateralized loan obligation secured debt and amortized cost for all other borrowings. (2) Collateral for borrowings consists of the estimated fair value of certain corporate loans, securities and equity investments at estimated fair value. For purposes of this table, collateral for CLO secured and subordinated notes are calculated pro rata based on the par amount for each respective CLO. (3) Subordinated notes do not have a contractual coupon rate, but instead receive a pro rata amount of the net distributions from each respective CLO. Accordingly, weighted average borrowing rates for the subordinated notes were calculated based on annualized cash distributions during the year, if any. CLO Debt For the CLO secured notes, which the Company measured based on the estimated fair value of the financial assets of its CLOs as of January 1, 2015, there were no gains (losses) attributable to changes in instrument specific credit risk for both the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015. The indentures governing the Company’s CLO transactions stipulate the reinvestment period during which the collateral manager, which is an affiliate of the Company’s Manager, can generally sell or buy assets at its discretion and can reinvest principal proceeds into new assets. CLO 2007‑1 and CLO 2007‑A were no longer in their reinvestment periods as of March 31, 2016 . As a result, principal proceeds from the assets held in each of these transactions are generally used to amortize the outstanding balance of senior notes outstanding. CLO 2012-1, CLO 2013-1, CLO 2013-2, CLO 9, CLO 10, CLO 11 and CLO 13 will end their reinvestment periods during December 2016, July 2017, January 2018, October 2018, December 2018, April 2019 and January 2020, respectively. Pursuant to the terms of the indentures governing our CLO transactions, the Company has the ability to call its CLO transactions after the end of the respective non-call periods. During November 2015, the Company called CLO 2005-2 and repaid all senior and mezzanine notes totaling $140.2 million par amount. During July 2015, the Company called CLO 2005-1 and repaid all senior and mezzanine notes totaling $142.4 million par amount. In addition, during February 2015, the Company called CLO 2006-1 and repaid aggregate senior and mezzanine notes totaling $181.8 million par amount. As described below in Note 7 to these condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company used a pay-fixed, receive-variable interest rate swap to hedge interest rate risk associated with CLO 2006-1. In connection with the repayment of CLO 2006-1 notes, the related interest rate swap, with a contractual notional amount of $84.0 million , was terminated. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 , $112.2 million of original CLO 2007-1 senior notes were repaid. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, $169.8 million of original CLO 2005-1, CLO 2005-2 and CLO 2007-1 senior notes were repaid. CLO 2011-1 does not have a reinvestment period and all principal proceeds from holdings in CLO 2011-1 are used to amortize the transaction. During March 2016, the Company called CLO 2011-1 and repaid all senior notes totaling $249.3 million par amount. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, $1.5 million of original CLO 2011-1 senior notes were repaid. On December 16, 2015, the Company closed CLO 13, a $412.0 million secured financing transaction maturing on January 16, 2028. The Company issued $370.0 million par amount of senior secured notes to unaffiliated investors, $350.0 million of which was floating rate with a weighted-average coupon of three-month LIBOR plus 2.19% and $20.0 million of which was fixed rate with a weighted-average coupon of 3.83% . The Company also issued $4.0 million of subordinated notes to unaffiliated investors. The investments that are owned by CLO 13 collateralize the CLO 13 debt, and as a result, those investments are not available to the Company, its creditors or shareholders. During June 2015, the Company issued $15.0 million par amount of CLO 2005-2 class E notes for proceeds of $15.1 million and $35.0 million par amount of CLO 2007-1 class D and E notes for proceeds of $35.1 million . Subsequently, in July 2015, the Company issued $15.0 million par amount of CLO 2005-2 class E notes for proceeds of $15.1 million . On May 7, 2015 , the Company closed CLO 11, a $564.5 million secured financing transaction maturing on April 15, 2027 . The Company issued $507.8 million par amount of senior secured notes to unaffiliated investors, all of which was floating rate with a weighted-average coupon of three-month LIBOR plus 2.06% . The Company also issued $28.3 million of subordinated notes to unaffiliated investors. The investments that are owned by CLO 11 collateralize the CLO 11 debt, and as a result, those investments are not available to the Company, its creditors or shareholders. CLO Warehouse Facility On March 2, 2015, CLO 11 entered into a $ 570.0 million CLO warehouse facility ("CLO 11 Warehouse"), which matured upon the closing of CLO 11 on May 7, 2015. The CLO 11 Warehouse was used to purchase assets for the CLO transaction in advance of its closing date upon which the proceeds of the CLO closing were used to repay the CLO 11 Warehouse in full. Debt issued under the CLO 11 Warehouse was non-recourse to the Company beyond the assets of CLO 11 and bore interest at rates ranging from LIBOR plus 1.25% to 1.75% . Upon the closing of CLO 11 on May 7, 2015, the aggregate amount outstanding under the CLO 11 Warehouse was repaid. On July 22, 2015, CLO 13 entered into a $350.0 million CLO warehouse facility ("CLO 13 Warehouse"), which matured upon the closing of CLO 13 on December 16, 2015. The CLO 13 Warehouse was used to purchase assets for the CLO transaction in advance of its closing date upon which the proceeds of the CLO closing will be used to repay the CLO 13 Warehouse in full. Debt issued under the CLO 13 Warehouse was non-recourse to the Company beyond the assets of CLO 13 and bore interest at rates ranging from LIBOR plus 1.50% to 2.25% . Upon the closing of CLO 13 on December 16, 2015, the aggregate amount outstanding under the CLO 13 Warehouse was repaid.

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS	DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS The Company enters into derivative transactions in order to hedge its interest rate and foreign currency exposure to the effects of interest rate and foreign currency changes. Additionally, the Company enters into derivative transactions in the course of its portfolio management activities. The counterparties to the Company’s derivative agreements are major financial institutions with which the Company and its affiliates may also have other financial relationships. In the event of nonperformance by the counterparties, the Company is potentially exposed to losses. The counterparties to the Company’s derivative agreements are major financial institutions and, as a result, the Company does not anticipate that any of the counterparties will fail to fulfill their obligations. The table below summarizes the aggregate notional amount and estimated net fair value of the derivative instruments as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands): As of March 31, 2016 As of December 31, 2015 Notional Estimated Fair Value Notional Estimated Fair Value Free-Standing Derivatives: Interest rate swaps $ 281,333 $ (53,229 ) $ 297,667 $ (41,743 ) Foreign exchange forward contracts and options (383,238 ) 19,332 (375,524 ) 38,608 Options — 498 — 95 Total $ (33,399 ) $ (3,040 ) Free-Standing Derivatives Free-standing derivatives are derivatives that the Company has entered into in conjunction with its investment and risk management activities, but for which the Company has not designated the derivative contract as a hedging instrument for accounting purposes. Such derivative contracts may include interest rate swaps, commodity derivatives, credit default swaps and foreign exchange contracts and options. Free-standing derivatives also include investment financing arrangements (total rate of return swaps) whereby the Company receives the sum of all interest, fees and any positive change in fair value amounts from a reference asset with a specified notional amount and pays interest on such notional amount plus any negative change in fair value amounts from such reference asset. Gains and losses on free-standing derivatives are reported in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives and foreign exchange in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Unrealized gains (losses) represent the change in fair value of the derivative instruments and are noncash items. Interest Rate Swaps The Company uses interest rate swaps to hedge a portion of the interest rate risk associated with its CLOs as well as certain of its floating rate junior subordinated notes. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $281.3 million and $297.7 million, respectively. Foreign Exchange Derivatives The Company holds certain positions that are denominated in a foreign currency, whereby movements in foreign currency exchange rates may impact earnings if the United States dollar significantly strengthens or weakens against foreign currencies. In an effort to minimize the effects of these fluctuations on earnings, the Company will from time to time enter into foreign exchange options or foreign exchange forward contracts related to the assets denominated in a foreign currency. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the net contractual notional balance of our foreign exchange options and forward contract liabilities totaled $383.2 million and $375.5 million , respectively, the majority of which related to certain of our foreign currency denominated assets. Free-Standing Derivatives Gain (Loss) The following table presents the amounts recorded in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives and foreign exchange on the condensed consolidated statements of operations (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Realized gains (losses) Unrealized gains (losses) Total Realized gains (losses) Unrealized gains (losses) Total Interest rate swaps $ — $ (11,731 ) $ (11,731 ) $ (5,297 ) $ (244 ) $ (5,541 ) Foreign exchange forward contracts and options(1) 11,212 (10,242 ) 970 15 (594 ) (579 ) Common stock warrants 142 — 142 — (1,891 ) (1,891 ) Total rate of return swaps — — — (165 ) (21 ) (186 ) Options — 403 403 — (903 ) (903 ) Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) $ 11,354 $ (21,570 ) $ (10,216 ) $ (5,447 ) $ (3,653 ) $ (9,100 ) (1) Net of foreign exchange remeasurement gain or loss on foreign denominated assets. A master netting arrangement may allow each counterparty to net settle amounts owed between the Company and the counterparty as a result of multiple, separate derivative transactions. The Company has International Swaps and Derivatives Association ("ISDA") agreements or similar agreements with certain financial institutions which contain netting provisions. While these derivative instruments are eligible to be offset in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company has elected to present derivative assets and liabilities on a gross basis in its condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2016 , if the Company had elected to offset the asset and liability balances of its derivative instruments, the net positions would total the following with its respective financial institution counterparties: (i) $0.4 million net liability, net of $6.9 million collateral posted, (ii) $0.7 million net asset, net of $0.1 million collateral held and (iii) $5.2 million net asset, net of $33.7 million collateral held. Comparatively, as of December 31, 2015, if the Company had elected to offset the asset and liability balances of its derivative instruments, the net positions would total the following with its respective financial institution counterparties: (i) $2.4 million net asset, net of $20.7 million collateral posted, (ii) $1.6 million net asset, net of $0.1 million collateral held and (iii) $9.1 million net asset, net of $23.6 million collateral held.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUM

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Financial Instruments Not Carried at Estimated Fair Value The Company accounts for its investments, as well as its collateralized loan obligation secured notes at estimated fair value. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value, as well as the respective hierarchy classifications, of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are not carried at estimated fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2016 (amounts in thousands): As of March 31, 2016 Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents $ 738,423 $ 738,423 $ 738,423 $ — $ — Liabilities: Senior notes 412,617 391,250 391,250 — — Junior subordinated notes 248,903 200,179 — — 200,179 The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value, as well as the respective hierarchy classifications, of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are not carried at estimated fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands): As of December 31, 2015 Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents $ 807,496 $ 807,496 $ 807,496 $ — $ — Liabilities: Senior notes 413,006 394,390 394,390 — — Junior subordinated notes 248,498 216,757 — — 216,757 Fair Value Measurements The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2016 , and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value (amounts in thousands): Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Balance as of Assets: Securities: Corporate debt securities $ — $ 138,982 $ 150,068 $ 289,050 Residential mortgage-backed securities — — 47,714 47,714 Total securities — 138,982 197,782 336,764 Corporate loans — 4,486,437 296,982 4,783,419 Equity investments, at estimated fair value 44,133 61,766 138,563 244,462 Interests in joint ventures and partnerships, at estimated fair value — — 748,329 748,329 Derivatives: Foreign exchange forward contracts and options — 23,272 2,476 25,748 Options — — 498 498 Total derivatives — 23,272 2,974 26,246 Total $ 44,133 $ 4,710,457 $ 1,384,630 $ 6,139,220 Liabilities: Collateralized loan obligation secured notes $ — $ 4,548,688 $ — $ 4,548,688 Derivatives: Interest rate swaps — 53,229 — 53,229 Foreign exchange forward contracts and options — 5,781 635 6,416 Total derivatives — 59,010 635 59,645 Total $ — $ 4,607,698 $ 635 $ 4,608,333 The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value (amounts in thousands): Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Balance as of December 31, 2015 Assets: Securities: Corporate debt securities $ — $ 172,912 $ 194,986 $ 367,898 Residential mortgage-backed securities — — 49,621 49,621 Total securities — 172,912 244,607 417,519 Corporate loans — 4,889,876 298,734 5,188,610 Equity investments, at estimated fair value 40,765 75,533 146,648 262,946 Interests in joint ventures and partnerships, at estimated fair value — — 888,408 888,408 Derivatives: 0 Foreign exchange forward contracts and options — 37,120 3,637 40,757 Options — — 95 95 Total derivatives — 37,120 3,732 40,852 Total $ 40,765 $ 5,175,441 $ 1,582,129 $ 6,798,335 Liabilities: Collateralized loan obligation secured notes $ — $ 4,843,746 $ — $ 4,843,746 Derivatives: Interest rate swaps — 41,743 — 41,743 Foreign exchange forward contracts and options — 1,399 750 2,149 Total derivatives — 43,142 750 43,892 Total $ — $ 4,886,888 $ 750 $ 4,887,638 Level 3 Fair Value Rollforward The following table presents additional information about assets and liabilities, including derivatives that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 (amounts in thousands): Assets Corporate Debt Securities Residential Mortgage- Backed Securities Corporate Loans Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships Foreign Exchange Options, Net Options Beginning balance as of January 1, 2016 $ 194,986 $ 49,621 $ 298,734 $ 146,648 $ 888,408 $ 2,887 $ 95 Total gains or losses (for the period): Included in earnings(1) (44,882 ) 332 (6,827 ) (8,085 ) (80,695 ) (1,046 ) 403 Transfers into Level 3 — — — — — — — Transfers out of Level 3 — — — — — — — Purchases — — 2,306 — 14,067 — — Sales — — — — — — Settlements (36 ) (2,239 ) 2,769 — (73,451 ) — — Ending balance as of March 31, 2016 $ 150,068 $ 47,714 $ 296,982 $ 138,563 $ 748,329 $ 1,841 $ 498 Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the reporting period(1) $ (44,882 ) $ 329 $ (6,827 ) $ (8,085 ) $ (80,695 ) $ (1,046 ) $ 403 (1) Amounts are included in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments or net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives and foreign exchange in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents additional information about assets and liabilities, including derivatives, that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands): Assets Liabilities Corporate Debt Securities Residential Mortgage- Backed Securities Corporate Loans Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships Warrants Options Collateralized Loan Obligation Secured Notes Beginning balance as of January 1, 2015 $ 317,034 $ 55,184 $ 347,077 $ 81,719 $ 718,772 $ — $ 5,212 $ 5,501,099 Total gains or losses (for the period): Included in earnings(1) (3,996 ) 1,776 (55,770 ) (23,327 ) (32,362 ) (1,891 ) (903 ) — Transfers into Level 3 — — — — — — — — Transfers out of Level 3(2) — — — — — — — (5,501,099 ) Purchases — — 1,308 — 35,537 — — — Sales (4,213 ) — (25,511 ) — — — — — Settlements (914 ) (3,025 ) 69,082 44,927 (2,657 ) 2,412 — — Ending balance as of March 31, 2015 $ 307,911 $ 53,935 $ 336,186 $ 103,319 $ 719,290 $ 521 $ 4,309 $ — Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the reporting period(1) $ (9,354 ) $ 153 $ (55,026 ) $ (22,961 ) $ (32,362 ) $ (1,891 ) $ (903 ) $ — (1) Amounts are included in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments or net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives and foreign exchange in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Amounts for collateralized loan obligation secured notes, which represent liabilities measured at fair value, are included in net realized and unrealized loss on debt in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. (2) CLO secured notes were transferred out of Level 3 due to the adoption of accounting guidance effective January 1, 2015, whereby the debt obligations of the Company's consolidated CLOs were measured on the basis of the estimated fair value of the financial assets of the CLOs. As such, as of March 31, 2015, these debt obligations were classified as Level 2. Refer to Note 2 to these condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015. Valuation Techniques and Inputs for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements The following table presents additional information about valuation techniques and inputs used for assets and liabilities, including derivatives, that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of March 31, 2016 (dollar amounts in thousands): Balance as of Valuation Techniques(1) Unobservable Inputs(2) Weighted Average(3) Range Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input(4) Assets: Corporate debt securities $ 150,068 Yield analysis Yield 12% 7% - 13% Decrease Net leverage 9x 9x-10x Decrease EBITDA multiple 8x 7x - 9x Increase Discount margin 1050 1050bps Decrease Market comparables LTM EBITDA multiple 9x 9x Increase Forward EBITDA multiple 12x 12x Increase Residential mortgage – backed securities $ 47,714 Discounted cash flows Probability of default 1% 0% - 3% Decrease Loss severity 40% 35% - 45% Decrease Constant prepayment rate 15% 12% - 18% (5 ) Corporate loans $ 296,982 Yield Analysis Yield 13% 4% - 24% Decrease Net leverage 8x 1x - 14x Decrease EBITDA multiple 9x 6x - 13x Increase Equity investments, at estimated fair value(6) $ 138,563 Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow Illiquidity discount 11% 0% - 15% Decrease Weight ascribed to market comparables 59% 0% - 100% (7 ) Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows 41% 0% - 50% (8 ) Market comparables LTM EBITDA multiple 9x 4x - 15x Increase Forward EBITDA multiple 8x 4x - 12x Increase Discounted cash flows Weighted average cost of capital 9% 7% - 14% Decrease LTM EBITDA exit multiple 9x 3x - 11x Increase Interests in joint ventures and partnerships(9) $ 748,329 Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow Weight ascribed to market comparables 34% 0% - 100% (7 ) Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows 66% 0% - 100% (8 ) Market comparables Control Premium 7% 4% - 11% Decrease LTM EBITDA multiple 5x 1x - 9x Increase Discounted cash flows Weighted average cost of capital 10% 7% - 24% Decrease Average price per BOE(10) $18.80 $12.56 - $21.70 Increase Yield analysis Yield 14% 14% Decrease Net leverage 2x 2x Decrease EBITDA multiple 6x 6x Increase Foreign exchange options, net $ 1,841 Option pricing model Forward and spot rates 12,000 6 - 13,500 (11 ) Options(12) $ 498 Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow Illiquidity discount 10% 10% Decrease Weight ascribed to market comparables 50% 50% (7 ) Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows 50% 50% (8 ) , Market comparables LTM EBITDA multiple 7x 7x Increase Forward EBITDA multiple 7x 7x Increase Discounted cash flows Weighted average cost of capital 15% 15% Decrease LTM EBITDA exit multiple 6x 6x Increase (1) For the assets that have more than one valuation technique, the Company may rely on the techniques individually or in aggregate based on a weight ascribed to each one ranging from 0 - 100% . When determining the weighting ascribed to each valuation methodology, the Company considers, among other factors, the availability of direct market comparables, the applicability of a discounted cash flow analysis and the expected hold period and manner of realization for the investment. These factors can result in different weightings among the investments and in certain instances, may result in up to a 100% weighting to a single methodology. Broker quotes obtained for valuation purposes are reviewed by the Company through other valuation techniques. (2) In determining certain of these inputs, management evaluates a variety of factors including economic conditions, industry and market developments; market valuations of comparable companies; and company specific developments including exit strategies and realization opportunities. (3) Weighted average amounts are based on the estimated fair values. (4) Unless otherwise noted, this column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant increases and decreases in these inputs in isolation could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements. (5) The impact of changes in prepayment speeds may have differing impacts depending on the seniority of the instrument. Generally, an increase in the constant prepayment speed will positively impact the overall valuation of traditional mortgage assets. In contrast, an increase in the constant prepayment rate will negatively impact the overall valuation of interest-only strips. (6) When determining the illiquidity discount to be applied to equity investments, at estimated fair value, the Company seeks to take a uniform approach across its portfolio and generally applies a minimum 5% discount to all private equity investments carried at estimated fair value. The Company then evaluates such investments to determine if factors exist that could make it more challenging to monetize the investment and, therefore, justify applying a higher illiquidity discount. These factors generally include the salability of the investment, whether the issuer is undergoing significant restructuring activity or similar factors, as well as characteristics about the issuer including its size and/or whether it is experiencing, or expected to experience, a significant decline in earnings. Depending on the applicability of these factors, the Company determines the amount of any incremental illiquidity discount to be applied above the 5% minimum, and during the time the Company holds the investment, the illiquidity discount may be increased or decreased, from time to time, based on changes to these factors. The amount of illiquidity discount applied at any time requires considerable judgment about what a market participant would consider and is based on the facts and circumstances of each individual investment. Accordingly, the illiquidity discount ultimately considered by a market participant upon the realization of any investment may be higher or lower than that estimated by the Company in its valuations. Of the total equity investments, at estimated fair value, $14.2 million was valued solely using a market comparables technique. (7) The directional change from an increase in the weight ascribed to the market comparables approach would increase the fair value of the Level 3 investments if the market comparables approach results in a higher valuation than the discounted cash flow approach. The opposite would be true if the market comparables approach results in a lower valuation than the discounted cash flow approach. (8) The directional change from an increase in the weight ascribed to the discounted cash flow approach would increase the fair value of the Level 3 investments if the discounted cash flow approach results in a higher valuation than the market comparables approach. The opposite would be true if the discounted cash flow approach results in a lower valuation than the market comparables approach. (9) Inputs exclude an asset that was valued using an independent third party valuation firm. Of the total interest in joint ventures and partnerships, $162.0 million was valued solely using a discounted cash flow technique, while $44.6 million was valued solely using a market comparables technique and $18.1 million was valued solely using a yield analysis. (10) Natural resources assets with an estimated fair value of $92.6 million as of March 31, 2016 were valued using commodity prices. Commodity prices may be measured using a common volumetric equivalent where one barrel of oil equivalent (‘‘BOE’’) is determined using the ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil, condensate or natural gas liquids. The price per BOE is provided to show the aggregate of all price inputs for these investments over a common volumetric equivalent although the valuations for specific investments may use price inputs specific to the asset for purposes of our valuations. The discounted cash flows include forecasted production of liquids (oil, condensate, and natural gas liquids) and natural gas with a forecasted revenue ratio of approximately 26% liquids and 74% natural gas. (11) Inputs include forward rates for investments in Chinese Yuan and Indian Rupees. (12) The total options were valued using 50% a discount cash flow technique and 50% a market comparables technique. The following table presents additional information about valuation techniques and inputs used for assets, including derivatives, that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of December 31, 2015 (dollar amounts in thousands): Balance as of Valuation Techniques(1) Unobservable Inputs(2) Weighted Average(3) Range Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input(4) Assets: Corporate debt securities $ 194,986 Yield analysis Yield 23% 6% - 31% Decrease Net leverage 10x 10x-12x Decrease EBITDA multiple 7x 7x - 10x Increase Discount margin 750 750bps Decrease Residential mortgage – backed securities $ 49,621 Discounted cash flows Probability of default 1% 0% - 3% Decrease Loss severity 40% 35% - 45% Decrease Constant prepayment rate 15% 12% - 18% (5 ) Corporate loans $ 298,734 Yield Analysis Yield 11% 3% - 18% Decrease Net leverage 7x 1x - 19x Decrease EBITDA multiple 9x 6x - 15x Increase Equity investments, at estimated fair value(6) $ 146,648 Inputs to market comparables, discounted cash flow and broker quotes Illiquidity discount 11% 0% - 15% Decrease Weight ascribed to market comparables 52% 0% - 100% (7 ) Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows 42% 0% - 100% (8 ) Weight ascribed to broker quotes 6% 0% - 100% (9 ) Market comparables LTM EBITDA multiple 8x 4x - 13x Increase Forward EBITDA multiple 8x 3x - 11x Increase Discounted cash flows Weighted average cost of capital 9% 7% - 14% Decrease LTM EBITDA exit multiple 8x 0x - 9x Increase Broker quotes Offered quotes 4 0 - 5 Increase Interests in joint ventures and partnerships(10) $ 888,408 Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow Weight ascribed to market comparables 43% 0% - 100% (7 ) Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows 57% 0% - 100% (8 ) Market comparables LTM EBITDA multiple 5x 1x - 9x Decrease Discounted cash flows Weighted average cost of capital 8% 6% - 20% Decrease Average price per BOE(11) $20.61 $14.33 - $23.22 Increase Yield analysis Yield 16% 16% Decrease Net leverage 2x 2x Decrease EBITDA multiple 8x 8x Increase Foreign exchange options, net $ 2,887 Option pricing model Forward and spot rates 11,500 6 -14,000 (12 ) Options(13) $ 95 Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow Illiquidity discount 10% 10% Decrease Weight ascribed to market comparables 50% 50% (7 ) Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows 50% 50% (8 ) , Market comparables LTM EBITDA multiple 9x 9x Increase Forward EBITDA multiple 8x 8x Increase Discounted cash flows Weighted average cost of capital 14% 14% Decrease LTM EBITDA exit multiple 8x 8x Increase (1) For the assets that have more than one valuation technique, the Company may rely on the techniques individually or in aggregate based on a weight ascribed to each one ranging from 0 - 100% . When determining the weighting ascribed to each valuation methodology, the Company considers, among other factors, the availability of direct market comparables, the applicability of a discounted cash flow analysis and the expected hold period and manner of realization for the investment. These factors can result in different weightings among the investments and in certain instances, may result in up to a 100% weighting to a single methodology. Broker quotes obtained for valuation purposes are reviewed by the Company through other valuation techniques. (2) In determining certain of these inputs, management evaluates a variety of factors including economic conditions, industry and market developments; market valuations of comparable companies; and company specific developments including exit strategies and realization opportunities. (3) Weighted average amounts are based on the estimated fair values. (4) Unless otherwise noted, this column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant increases and decreases in these inputs in isolation could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements. (5) The impact of changes in prepayment speeds may have differing impacts depending on the seniority of the instrument. Generally, an increase in the constant prepayment speed will positively impact the overall valuation of traditional mortgage assets. In contrast, an increase in the constant prepayment rate will negatively impact the overall valuation of interest-only strips. (6) When determining the illiquidity discount to be applied to equity investments, at estimated fair value, the Company seeks to take a uniform approach across its portfolio and generally applies a minimum 5% discount to all private equity investments carried at estimated fair value. The Company then evaluates such investments to determine if factors exist that could make it more challenging to monetize the investment and, therefore, justify applying a higher illiquidity discount. These factors generally include the salability of the investment, whether the issuer is undergoing significant restructuring activity or similar factors, as well as characteristics about the issuer including its size and/or whether it is experiencing, or expected to experience, a significant decline in earnings. Depending on the applicability of these factors, the Company determines the amount of any incremental illiquidity discount to be applied above the 5% minimum, and during the time the Company holds the investment, the illiquidity discount may be increased or decreased, from time to time, based on changes to these factors. The amount of illiquidity discount applied at any time requires considerable judgment about what a market participant would consider and is based on the facts and circumstances of each individual investment. Accordingly, the illiquidity discount ultimately considered by a market participant upon the realization of any investment may be higher or lower than that estimated by the Company in its valuations. Of the total equity investments, at estimated fair value, $6.4 million was valued solely using broker quotes, while $11.3 million was valued solely using a market comparables technique. (7) The directional change from an increase in the weight ascribed to the market comparables approach would increase the fair value of the Level 3 investments if the market comparables approach results in a higher valuation than the discounted cash flow approach and broker quotes, if applicable. The opposite would be true if the market comparables approach results in a lower valuation than the discounted cash flow approach and broker quotes, if applicable. (8) The directional change from an increase in the weight ascribed to the discounted cash flow approach would increase the fair value of the Level 3 investments if the discounted cash flow approach results in a higher valuation than the market comparables approach and broker quotes, if applicable. The opposite would be true if the discounted cash flow approach results in a lower valuation than the market comparables approach and broker quotes, if applicable. (9) The directional change from an increase in the weight ascribed to broker quotes would increase the fair value of the Level 3 investments if the broker quotes results in a higher valuation than the market comparables and discounted cash flow approaches, if applicable. The opposite would be true if the broker quotes results in a lower valuation than the market comparables and discounted cash flow approaches, if applicable. (10) Inputs exclude an asset that was valued using an independent third party valuation firm. Of the total interest in joint ventures and partnerships, $164.4 million was valued solely using a discounted cash flow technique, while $98.9 million was valued solely using a market comparables technique and $17.5 million was valued solely using a yield analysis. (11) Natural resources assets with an estimated fair value of $114.1 million as of December 31, 2015 were valued using commodity prices. Commodity prices may be measured using a common volumetric equivalent where one barrel of oil equivalent (‘‘BOE’’) is determined using the ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil, condensate or natural gas liquids. The price per BOE is provided to show the aggregate of all price inputs for these investments over a common volumetric equivalent although the valuations for specific investments may use price inputs specific to the asset for purposes of our valuations. The discounted cash flows include forecasted production of liquids (oil, condensate, and natural gas liquids) and natural gas with a forecasted revenue ratio of approximately 25% liquids and 75% natural gas. (12) Inputs include forward rates for investments in Chinese Yuan and Indian Rupees. (13) The total options were valued using 50% a discount cash flow technique and 50% a market comparables technique.

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Preferred Shares The Company has 14.95 million of Series A LLC Preferred Shares issued and outstanding, which trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “KFN.PR”. Distributions on the Series A LLC Preferred Shares are cumulative and are payable, when, as, and if declared by the Company's board of directors, quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year at a rate per annum equal to 7.375% . Common Shares On May 4, 2007, the Company adopted an amended and restated share incentive plan (the “2007 Share Incentive Plan”) that provided for the grant of qualified incentive common share options and other share‑based awards to the Manager, directors, officers and any key employees of the Manager and to any other individual or entity performing services for the Company. The 2007 Share Incentive Plan was terminated in May 2015, but continued to govern unvested awards with respect to 37,214 restricted KKR common units as of December 31, 2015, which were converted from KFN shares in connection with the merger transaction. All such remaining outstanding awards vested on March 1, 2016.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments The Company participates in certain contingent financing arrangements, whereby the Company is committed to provide funding of up to a specific predetermined amount at the discretion of the borrower or has entered into an agreement to acquire interests in certain assets. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had unfunded financing commitments for corporate loans totaling $7.4 million and $8.6 million , respectively. The Company did not have any significant losses as of March 31, 2016 , nor does it expect any significant losses related to those assets for which it committed to fund. The Company participates in joint ventures and partnerships alongside KKR and its affiliates through which the Company contributes capital for assets, including development projects related to the Company’s interests in joint ventures and partnerships that hold commercial real estate and natural resources investments, as well as specialty lending focused businesses. The Company estimated these future contributions to total approximately $121.0 million as of March 31, 2016 and $163.0 million as of December 31, 2015. Guarantees As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had investments, held alongside KKR and its affiliates, in real estate entities that were financed with non-recourse debt totaling approximately $1.4 billion and $1.6 billion , respectively. Under non-recourse debt, the lender generally does not have recourse against any other assets owned by the borrower or any related parties of the borrower, except for certain specified exceptions listed in the respective loan documents including customary “bad boy” acts and environmental losses. In connection with certain of these investments, joint and several non-recourse carve-out guarantees and environmental indemnities were provided, pursuant to which KFN guarantees losses or the full amount of the applicable loan in the event of specified bad acts or environmental matters. In addition, completion guarantees were provided for certain properties to complete all or portions of development projects, and partial payment guarantees were provided for certain investments. The Company's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against it that have not yet occurred. However, based on prior experience, the Company expects the risk of material loss to be low. Contingencies From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings, lawsuits and claims incidental to the conduct of the Company’s business. The Company’s business is also subject to extensive regulation, which may result in regulatory proceedings against it. It is inherently difficult to predict the ultimate outcome, particularly in cases in which claimants seek substantial or unspecified damages, or where investigations or proceedings are at an early stage and the Company cannot predict with certainty the loss or range of loss that may be incurred; however, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material effect on the Company’s financial results in any particular period. Based on current discussion and consultation with counsel, management believes that the final resolution of these matters would not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELATE

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Manager manages the Company’s day-to-day operations, subject to the direction and oversight of the Company’s board of directors. The Management Agreement expires on December 31 of each year, but is automatically renewed for a 1 year term each December 31 unless terminated upon the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the Company’s independent directors, or by a vote of the holders of a majority of the Company’s outstanding common shares, based upon (1) unsatisfactory performance by the Manager that is materially detrimental to the Company or (2) a determination that the management fee payable to the Manager is not fair, subject to the Manager’s right to prevent such a termination under this clause (2) by accepting a mutually acceptable reduction of management fees. The Manager must be provided 180 days prior notice of any such termination and will be paid a termination fee equal to four times the sum of the average annual base management fee and the average annual incentive fee for the two 12 -month periods immediately preceding the date of termination, calculated as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter prior to the date of termination. The Management Agreement contains certain provisions requiring the Company to indemnify the Manager with respect to all losses or damages arising from acts not constituting bad faith, willful misconduct, or gross negligence. The Company has evaluated the impact of these guarantees on its condensed consolidated financial statements and determined that they are not material. The following table summarizes the components of related party management compensation on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations, which are described in further detail below (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Base management fees, net $ 1,029 $ 4,053 CLO management fees 6,247 6,167 Incentive fees — — Total related party management compensation $ 7,276 $ 10,220 Base Management Fees The Company pays its Manager a base management fee quarterly in arrears. During 2016 and 2015, certain related party fees received by affiliates of the Manager were credited to the Company via an offset to the base management fee (“Fee Credits”). Specifically, as described in further detail under “CLO Management Fees” below, a portion of the CLO management fees received by an affiliate of the Manager for certain of the Company’s CLOs were credited to the Company via an offset to the base management fee. The table below summarizes the aggregate base management fees (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Base management fees, gross $ 5,783 $ 8,491 CLO management fees credit(1) (4,754 ) (4,438 ) Total base management fees, net $ 1,029 $ 4,053 (1) See “CLO Management Fees” for further discussion. CLO Management Fees An affiliate of the Manager entered into separate management agreements with the respective investment vehicles for all of the Company’s Cash Flow CLOs pursuant to which it is entitled to receive fees for the services it performs as collateral manager for all of these CLOs, except for CLO 2011-1. The collateral manager has the option to waive the fees it earns for providing management services for the CLO. Fees Waived The collateral manager waived CLO management fees totaling of $0.5 million for CLO 2005-2 during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The Company called CLO 2005-2 in November 2015. Fees Charged and Fee Credits The Company recorded management fees expense for the majority of its CLOs during both the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. The Manager credits the Company for a portion of the CLO management fees received by an affiliate of the Manager from CLO 2007-1, CLO 2007-A, CLO 2012-1, CLO 9 and CLO 11 via an offset to the base management fees payable to the Manager. As the Company owns less than 100% of the subordinated notes of these CLOs (with the remaining subordinated notes held by third parties), the Company received a Fee Credit equal only to the Company’s pro rata share of the aggregate CLO management fees paid by these CLOs. Specifically, the amount of the reimbursement for each of these CLOs was calculated by taking the product of (x) the total CLO management fees received by an affiliate of the Manager during the period for such CLO multiplied by (y) the percentage of the subordinated notes of such CLO held by the Company. The remaining portion of the CLO management fees paid by each of these CLOs was not credited to the Company, but instead resulted in a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the interest expense paid by the Company to the third party holder of the CLO’s subordinated notes. Similarly, the Manager credited the Company the CLO management fees from CLO 2013-1, CLO 2013-2 and CLO 10 based on the Company’s 100% ownership of the subordinated notes in the CLO. The table below summarizes the aggregate CLO management fees, including the Fee Credits (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Charged and retained CLO management fees(1) $ 1,493 $ 1,729 CLO management fees credit 4,754 4,438 Total CLO management fees $ 6,247 $ 6,167 (1) Represents management fees incurred by the senior and subordinated note holders of a CLO, excluding the Fee Credits received by the Company based on its ownership percentage in the CLO. Subordinated note holders in CLOs have the first risk of loss and conversely, the residual value upside of the transactions. When CLO management fees are paid by a CLO, the residual economic interests in the CLO transaction are reduced by an amount commensurate with the CLO management fees paid. The Company records any residual proceeds due to subordinated note holders as interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Accordingly, the increase in CLO management fees is directly offset by a decrease in interest expense. Incentive Fees The Manager earned incentive fees totaling zero for both of the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015. Reimbursable General and Administrative Expenses Certain general and administrative expenses are incurred by the Company’s Manager on its behalf that are reimbursable to the Manager pursuant to the Management Agreement. The Company incurred reimbursable general and administrative expenses to its Manager totaling $1.0 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively. Expenses incurred by the Manager and reimbursed by the Company are reflected in general, administrative and directors expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Contributions and Distributions The Company has made certain distributions to its Parent, as the sole holder of its common shares. The Company distributed $38.3 million and $55.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively. Affiliated Investments The Company has invested in corporate loans, debt securities and other investments of entities that are affiliates of KKR. As of March 31, 2016 , the aggregate par amount of these affiliated investments totaled $655.4 million , or approximately 11% of the total investment portfolio, and consisted of 6 issuers. Of the total affiliated investments, $644.4 million of corporate loans and $11.0 million of equity investments. As of December 31, 2015, the aggregate par amount of these affiliated investments totaled $734.3 million , or approximately 11% of the total investment portfolio, and consisted of 8 issuers. The total $734.3 million in affiliated investments was comprised of $723.3 million of corporate loans and $11.0 million of equity investments. In addition, the Company has invested in certain joint ventures and partnerships alongside KKR and its affiliates. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the estimated fair value of these interests in joint ventures and partnerships totaled $685.3 million and $805.5 million , respectively.

SEGMENT REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT REPORTING	SEGMENT REPORTING Operating segments are defined as components of a company that engage in business activities that may earn revenues and incur expenses for which separate financial information is available and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or group in determining how to allocate resources and assessing performance. The Company operates its business through the following reportable segments: credit (“Credit”), natural resources (“Natural Resources”) and other (“Other”). The Company’s reportable segments are differentiated primarily by their investment focuses. The Credit segment consists primarily of below investment grade corporate debt comprised of senior secured and unsecured loans, mezzanine loans, high yield bonds, private and public equity investments, and distressed and stressed debt securities. The Natural Resources segment consists of non-operated working and overriding royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties, as well as interests in joint ventures and partnerships focused on the oil and gas sector. The Other segment includes all other portfolio holdings, consisting solely of commercial real estate. The segments currently reported are consistent with the way decisions regarding the allocation of resources are made, as well as how operating results are reviewed by the Company. The Company evaluates the performance of its reportable segments based on several net income (loss) components. Net income (loss) includes (i) revenues, (ii) related investment costs and expenses, (iii) other income (loss), which is comprised primarily of unrealized and realized gains and losses on investments, debt and derivatives, and (iv) other expenses, including related party management compensation and general and administrative expenses. Certain corporate assets and expenses that are not directly related to the individual segments, including interest expense and related costs on borrowings, base management fees and professional services are allocated to individual segments based on the investment portfolio balance in each respective segment as of the most recent period-end. Certain other corporate assets and expenses, including prepaid insurance, incentive fees, insurance expenses and directors’ expenses are not allocated to individual segments in the Company’s assessment of segment performance. Collectively, these items are included as reconciling items between reported segment amounts and consolidated totals. The following table presents the net income (loss) components of our reportable segments reconciled to amounts reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (amounts in thousands): Credit Natural Resources Other Reconciling Items(1) Total Consolidated Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Total revenues $ 77,395 $ 94,958 $ 2,641 $ 2,828 $ 9,269 $ — $ — $ — $ 89,305 $ 97,786 Total investment costs and expenses 50,984 55,967 1,614 1,340 400 346 — — 52,998 57,653 Total other income (loss) (173,946 ) (65,992 ) (27,242 ) (7,753 ) (8,694 ) 4,581 — — (209,882 ) (69,164 ) Total other expenses 23,864 16,403 130 510 70 155 — 100 24,064 17,168 Income tax expense (benefit) 23 48 — — 37 299 — — 60 347 Net income (loss) $ (171,422 ) $ (43,452 ) $ (26,345 ) $ (6,775 ) $ 68 $ 3,781 $ — $ (100 ) $ (197,699 ) $ (46,546 ) Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (9,711 ) (5,858 ) (5,824 ) (213 ) — — — — (15,535 ) (6,071 ) Net income (loss) attributable to KKR Financial Holdings LLC and Subsidiaries $ (161,711 ) $ (37,594 ) $ (20,521 ) $ (6,562 ) $ 68 $ 3,781 $ — $ (100 ) $ (182,164 ) $ (40,475 ) (1) Consists of insurance and directors’ expenses which are not allocated to individual segments. The following table shows total assets of our reportable segments reconciled to amounts reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands): Credit Natural Resources Other Reconciling Items Total Consolidated(1) As of March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Total assets $ 6,663,815 $ 7,303,305 $ 208,161 $ 230,815 $ 217,667 $ 254,275 $ — $ — $ 7,089,643 $ 7,788,395 (1) Total consolidated assets as of March 31, 2016 included $63.0 million of noncontrolling interests, of which $34.5 million was related to the Credit segment and $28.5 million was related to the Natural Resources segment. Total consolidated assets as of December 31, 2015 included $82.9 million of noncontrolling interests, of which $50.3 million was related to the Credit segment and $32.6 million was related to the Natural Resources segment.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On March 24, 2016, the Company's board of directors declared a cash distribution on its Series A LLC Preferred Shares totaling $6.9 million , or $0.460938 per share. The distribution was paid on April 15, 2016 to preferred shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 8, 2016. On May 9, 2016, the Company's board of directors declared a cash distribution for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 on its common shares totaling $24.6 million , or $245,741 per common share. The distribution was paid on May 10, 2016 to common shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 9, 2016.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN21

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s results for the interim periods presented. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and entities established to complete secured financing transactions that are considered to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Also included in the condensed consolidated financial statements are the financial results of certain entities, which are not considered VIEs, but in which the Company is presumed to have control. The ownership interests held by third parties are reflected as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying financial statements.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company uses historical experience and various other assumptions and information that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances in developing its estimates and judgments. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty and, accordingly, these estimates may change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as the Company’s operating environment changes. While the Company believes that the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements are appropriate, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Consolidation	Consolidation KKR Financial CLO 2007‑1, Ltd. (“CLO 2007‑1”), KKR Financial CLO 2007‑A, Ltd. (“CLO 2007‑A”), KKR Financial CLO 2012‑1, Ltd. (“CLO 2012‑1”), KKR Financial CLO 2013‑1, Ltd. (“CLO 2013‑1”), KKR Financial CLO 2013‑2, Ltd. (“CLO 2013‑2”), KKR CLO 9, Ltd. (“CLO 9”), KKR CLO 10, Ltd. (“CLO 10”), KKR CLO 11, Ltd ("CLO 11") and KKR CLO 13, Ltd ("CLO 13") (collectively the “Cash Flow CLOs”) are entities established to complete secured financing transactions. During 2016, the Company called KKR Financial CLO 2011‑1, Ltd. (“CLO 2011‑1”) and during 2015, the Company called KKR Financial CLO 2005‑2, Ltd. (“CLO 2005‑2”), KKR Financial CLO 2005‑1, Ltd. (“CLO 2005‑1”) and KKR Financial CLO 2006-1, Ltd ("CLO 2006-1"), whereby the Company repaid all senior and mezzanine notes outstanding. These entities are VIEs which the Company consolidates as the Company has determined it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact these entities’ economic performance and the Company has both the obligation to absorb losses of these entities and the right to receive benefits from these entities that could potentially be significant to these entities. In CLO transactions, subordinated notes have the first risk of loss and conversely, the residual value upside of the transactions. The Company finances the majority of its corporate debt investments through its CLOs. As of March 31, 2016 , the Company’s CLOs held $4.8 billion par amount, or $4.5 billion estimated fair value, of corporate debt investments. As of December 31, 2015, the Company's CLOs held $5.5 billion par amount, or $5.1 billion estimated fair value, of corporate debt investments. The assets in each CLO can be used only to settle the debt of the related CLO. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the aggregate par amount of CLO debt totaled $4.5 billion and $4.9 billion , respectively, held by unaffiliated third parties. The Company consolidates all non‑VIEs in which it holds a greater than 50 percent voting interest. Specifically, the Company consolidates majority owned entities for which the Company is presumed to have control. The ownership interests of these entities held by third parties are reflected as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying financial statements. The Company began consolidating a majority of these non‑VIE entities as a result of the asset contributions from its Parent during the second half of 2014. For certain of these entities, the Company previously held a percentage ownership, but following the incremental contributions from its Parent, were presumed to have control. In addition, the Company has noncontrolling interests in joint ventures and partnerships that do not qualify as VIEs and do not meet the control requirements for consolidation as defined by GAAP. All inter‑company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Consolidation In February 2015, the FASB issued guidance which eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership and also eliminates the consolidation model specific to limited partnerships. The amendments also clarify how to treat fees paid to an asset manager or other entity that makes the decisions for the investment vehicle and whether such fees should be considered in determining when a variable interest entity should be reported on an asset manager's balance sheet. The guidance is effective for reporting periods starting after December 15, 2015 and for interim periods within the fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted, and a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach is required. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. Financial Instruments In January 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance that (i) requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; (ii) eliminates the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is currently required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at fair value; (iii) requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments and (iv) requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amended guidance related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values (including the disclosure requirements) should be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its financial statements.

SECURITIES (Tables)

SECURITIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Summary of the company's securities which are carried at estimated fair value	The following table summarizes the Company’s securities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands): March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Par Amortized Cost Estimated Fair Value Par Amortized Cost Estimated Fair Value Securities, at estimated fair value $ 495,548 $ 442,325 $ 336,764 $ 520,135 $ 474,201 $ 417,519 Total $ 495,548 $ 442,325 $ 336,764 $ 520,135 $ 474,201 $ 417,519
Schedule of realized and unrealized gains from securities	The following table presents the Company’s realized and unrealized gains (losses) from securities (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Net realized gains (losses) $ (1,593 ) $ (526 ) Net (increase) decrease in unrealized losses (50,126 ) 1,834 Net (increase) decrease in unrealized losses $ (51,719 ) $ 1,308 The following tables present the Company’s realized and unrealized gains (losses), which are accounted for similarly to securities and loans, from equity investments and interests in joint ventures and partnerships (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Equity Investments Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships (1) Equity Investments Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships (1) Net realized gains (losses) $ 725 $ (2,162 ) $ 1,424 $ — Net (increase) decrease in unrealized losses (15,992 ) (83,093 ) (22,426 ) (26,499 ) Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) $ (15,267 ) $ (85,255 ) $ (21,002 ) $ (26,499 ) (1) Includes net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests of $15.5 million and $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively.
Schedule of estimated fair value of securities pledged as collateral	The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of securities pledged as collateral as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands): March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Pledged as collateral for collateralized loan obligation secured debt $ 136,318 $ 170,365 Total $ 136,318 $ 170,365

CORPORATE LOANS (Tables)

CORPORATE LOANS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract]
Schedule of corporate loans	The following table summarizes the Company’s corporate loans as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands): March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Par Amortized Cost Estimated Fair Value Par Amortized Cost Estimated Fair Value Corporate loans, at estimated fair value $ 5,275,132 $ 5,164,654 $ 4,783,419 $ 5,722,646 $ 5,619,815 $ 5,188,610 Total $ 5,275,132 $ 5,164,654 $ 4,783,419 $ 5,722,646 $ 5,619,815 $ 5,188,610
Schedule of realized and unrealized (losses) gains from corporate loans	The following tables present the Company’s realized and unrealized gains (losses) from corporate loans (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Net realized gains (losses) $ (30,714 ) $ (16,182 ) Net (increase) decrease in unrealized losses 44,923 82,274 Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) $ 14,209 $ 66,092
Schedule of corporate loans pledged as collateral	The following table summarizes the corporate loans, at estimated fair value, pledged as collateral as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands): March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Pledged as collateral for collateralized loan obligation secured debt $ 4,491,601 $ 4,917,123 Total $ 4,491,601 $ 4,917,123

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS AND24

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS AND INTERESTS IN JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Schedule of realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investments	The following table presents the Company’s realized and unrealized gains (losses) from securities (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Net realized gains (losses) $ (1,593 ) $ (526 ) Net (increase) decrease in unrealized losses (50,126 ) 1,834 Net (increase) decrease in unrealized losses $ (51,719 ) $ 1,308 The following tables present the Company’s realized and unrealized gains (losses), which are accounted for similarly to securities and loans, from equity investments and interests in joint ventures and partnerships (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Equity Investments Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships (1) Equity Investments Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships (1) Net realized gains (losses) $ 725 $ (2,162 ) $ 1,424 $ — Net (increase) decrease in unrealized losses (15,992 ) (83,093 ) (22,426 ) (26,499 ) Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) $ (15,267 ) $ (85,255 ) $ (21,002 ) $ (26,499 ) (1) Includes net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests of $15.5 million and $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively.

BORROWINGS (Tables)

BORROWINGS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Company's borrowings	Certain information with respect to the Company’s borrowings as of March 31, 2016 is summarized in the following table (dollar amounts in thousands): Par Carrying Value(1) Weighted Average Borrowing Rate Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days) Collateral(2) CLO 2007-1 secured notes $ 1,431,783 $ 1,537,984 2.47 % 1871 $ 1,530,018 CLO 2007-1 subordinated notes(3) 134,468 74,058 4.53 1871 143,694 CLO 2007-A subordinated notes(3) 15,096 15,640 6.59 563 43,222 CLO 2012-1 secured notes 367,500 372,968 2.70 3181 365,848 CLO 2012-1 subordinated notes(3) 18,000 8,960 14.06 3181 17,919 CLO 2013-1 secured notes 458,500 461,576 2.34 3393 481,092 CLO 2013-2 secured notes 339,250 340,151 2.80 3585 349,842 CLO 9 secured notes 463,750 460,374 2.63 3850 459,889 CLO 9 subordinated notes(3) 15,000 8,879 14.62 3850 14,875 CLO 10 secured notes 368,000 370,038 2.87 3546 381,593 CLO 11 secured notes 507,750 500,174 2.68 4032 500,785 CLO 11 subordinated notes(3) 28,250 20,623 16.84 4032 27,862 CLO 13 secured notes 370,000 374,429 2.84 4308 379,157 CLO 13 subordinated notes(3) 4,000 2,834 — 4308 4,099 Total collateralized loan obligation secured debt 4,521,347 4,548,688 4,699,895 8.375% Senior notes 258,750 289,350 8.38 9360 — 7.500% Senior notes 115,043 123,267 7.50 9485 — Junior subordinated notes 283,517 248,903 5.57 7493 — Total borrowings $ 5,178,657 $ 5,210,208 $ 4,699,895 (1) Carrying value represents estimated fair value for the collateralized loan obligation secured debt and amortized cost for all other borrowings. (2) Collateral for borrowings consists of the estimated fair value of certain corporate loans, securities and equity investments at estimated fair value. For purposes of this table, collateral for CLO secured and subordinated notes are calculated pro rata based on the par amount for each respective CLO. (3) Subordinated notes do not have a contractual coupon rate, but instead receive a pro rata amount of the net distributions from each respective CLO. Accordingly, weighted average borrowing rates for the subordinated notes were calculated based on annualized cash distributions during the year, if any. Certain information with respect to the Company’s borrowings as of December 31, 2015 is summarized in the following table (dollar amounts in thousands): Par Carrying Value(1) Weighted Average Borrowing Rate Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days) Collateral(2) CLO 2007-1 secured notes $ 1,544,032 $ 1,630,293 2.10 % 1962 $ 1,732,855 CLO 2007-1 subordinated notes(3) 134,468 74,954 11.66 1962 150,912 CLO 2007-A subordinated notes(3) 15,096 17,060 14.49 654 48,856 CLO 2011-1 senior debt 249,301 249,301 1.67 1689 310,498 CLO 2012-1 secured notes 367,500 365,383 2.59 3272 361,684 CLO 2012-1 subordinated notes(3) 18,000 10,845 15.82 3272 17,715 CLO 2013-1 secured notes 458,500 450,280 2.05 3484 479,391 CLO 2013-2 secured notes 339,250 334,187 2.52 3676 347,989 CLO 9 secured notes 463,750 454,103 2.33 3941 463,574 CLO 9 subordinated notes(3) 15,000 9,972 15.92 3941 14,994 CLO 10 secured notes 368,000 363,977 2.75 3637 384,991 CLO 11 secured notes 507,750 491,699 2.38 4123 501,286 CLO 11 subordinated notes(3) 28,250 23,306 5.28 4123 27,890 CLO 13 secured notes 370,000 364,986 2.84 4399 323,781 CLO 13 subordinated notes(3) 4,000 3,400 — 4399 3,500 Total collateralized loan obligation secured debt 4,882,897 4,843,746 5,169,916 8.375% Senior notes 258,750 289,660 8.38 9451 — 7.500% Senior notes 115,043 123,346 7.50 9576 — Junior subordinated notes 283,517 248,498 5.43 7584 — Total borrowings $ 5,540,207 $ 5,505,250 $ 5,169,916 (1) Carrying value represents estimated fair value for the collateralized loan obligation secured debt and amortized cost for all other borrowings. (2) Collateral for borrowings consists of the estimated fair value of certain corporate loans, securities and equity investments at estimated fair value. For purposes of this table, collateral for CLO secured and subordinated notes are calculated pro rata based on the par amount for each respective CLO. (3) Subordinated notes do not have a contractual coupon rate, but instead receive a pro rata amount of the net distributions from each respective CLO. Accordingly, weighted average borrowing rates for the subordinated notes were calculated based on annualized cash distributions during the year, if any.

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of aggregate notional amount and estimated net fair value of the derivative instruments	The table below summarizes the aggregate notional amount and estimated net fair value of the derivative instruments as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands): As of March 31, 2016 As of December 31, 2015 Notional Estimated Fair Value Notional Estimated Fair Value Free-Standing Derivatives: Interest rate swaps $ 281,333 $ (53,229 ) $ 297,667 $ (41,743 ) Foreign exchange forward contracts and options (383,238 ) 19,332 (375,524 ) 38,608 Options — 498 — 95 Total $ (33,399 ) $ (3,040 )
Schedule of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives and foreign exchange	The following table presents the amounts recorded in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives and foreign exchange on the condensed consolidated statements of operations (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Realized gains (losses) Unrealized gains (losses) Total Realized gains (losses) Unrealized gains (losses) Total Interest rate swaps $ — $ (11,731 ) $ (11,731 ) $ (5,297 ) $ (244 ) $ (5,541 ) Foreign exchange forward contracts and options(1) 11,212 (10,242 ) 970 15 (594 ) (579 ) Common stock warrants 142 — 142 — (1,891 ) (1,891 ) Total rate of return swaps — — — (165 ) (21 ) (186 ) Options — 403 403 — (903 ) (903 ) Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) $ 11,354 $ (21,570 ) $ (10,216 ) $ (5,447 ) $ (3,653 ) $ (9,100 ) (1) Net of foreign exchange remeasurement gain or loss on foreign denominated assets.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTR27

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of carrying value and estimated fair value, as well as the respective hierarchy classifications, of the financial assets and liabilities that are not carried at estimated fair value	The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value, as well as the respective hierarchy classifications, of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are not carried at estimated fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2016 (amounts in thousands): As of March 31, 2016 Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents $ 738,423 $ 738,423 $ 738,423 $ — $ — Liabilities: Senior notes 412,617 391,250 391,250 — — Junior subordinated notes 248,903 200,179 — — 200,179 The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value, as well as the respective hierarchy classifications, of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are not carried at estimated fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands): As of December 31, 2015 Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents $ 807,496 $ 807,496 $ 807,496 $ — $ — Liabilities: Senior notes 413,006 394,390 394,390 — — Junior subordinated notes 248,498 216,757 — — 216,757
Schedule of fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis	The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2016 , and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value (amounts in thousands): Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Balance as of Assets: Securities: Corporate debt securities $ — $ 138,982 $ 150,068 $ 289,050 Residential mortgage-backed securities — — 47,714 47,714 Total securities — 138,982 197,782 336,764 Corporate loans — 4,486,437 296,982 4,783,419 Equity investments, at estimated fair value 44,133 61,766 138,563 244,462 Interests in joint ventures and partnerships, at estimated fair value — — 748,329 748,329 Derivatives: Foreign exchange forward contracts and options — 23,272 2,476 25,748 Options — — 498 498 Total derivatives — 23,272 2,974 26,246 Total $ 44,133 $ 4,710,457 $ 1,384,630 $ 6,139,220 Liabilities: Collateralized loan obligation secured notes $ — $ 4,548,688 $ — $ 4,548,688 Derivatives: Interest rate swaps — 53,229 — 53,229 Foreign exchange forward contracts and options — 5,781 635 6,416 Total derivatives — 59,010 635 59,645 Total $ — $ 4,607,698 $ 635 $ 4,608,333 The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value (amounts in thousands): Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Balance as of December 31, 2015 Assets: Securities: Corporate debt securities $ — $ 172,912 $ 194,986 $ 367,898 Residential mortgage-backed securities — — 49,621 49,621 Total securities — 172,912 244,607 417,519 Corporate loans — 4,889,876 298,734 5,188,610 Equity investments, at estimated fair value 40,765 75,533 146,648 262,946 Interests in joint ventures and partnerships, at estimated fair value — — 888,408 888,408 Derivatives: 0 Foreign exchange forward contracts and options — 37,120 3,637 40,757 Options — — 95 95 Total derivatives — 37,120 3,732 40,852 Total $ 40,765 $ 5,175,441 $ 1,582,129 $ 6,798,335 Liabilities: Collateralized loan obligation secured notes $ — $ 4,843,746 $ — $ 4,843,746 Derivatives: Interest rate swaps — 41,743 — 41,743 Foreign exchange forward contracts and options — 1,399 750 2,149 Total derivatives — 43,142 750 43,892 Total $ — $ 4,886,888 $ 750 $ 4,887,638
Schedule of additional information about assets and liabilities, including derivatives, that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following table presents additional information about assets and liabilities, including derivatives that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 (amounts in thousands): Assets Corporate Debt Securities Residential Mortgage- Backed Securities Corporate Loans Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships Foreign Exchange Options, Net Options Beginning balance as of January 1, 2016 $ 194,986 $ 49,621 $ 298,734 $ 146,648 $ 888,408 $ 2,887 $ 95 Total gains or losses (for the period): Included in earnings(1) (44,882 ) 332 (6,827 ) (8,085 ) (80,695 ) (1,046 ) 403 Transfers into Level 3 — — — — — — — Transfers out of Level 3 — — — — — — — Purchases — — 2,306 — 14,067 — — Sales — — — — — — Settlements (36 ) (2,239 ) 2,769 — (73,451 ) — — Ending balance as of March 31, 2016 $ 150,068 $ 47,714 $ 296,982 $ 138,563 $ 748,329 $ 1,841 $ 498 Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the reporting period(1) $ (44,882 ) $ 329 $ (6,827 ) $ (8,085 ) $ (80,695 ) $ (1,046 ) $ 403 (1) Amounts are included in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments or net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives and foreign exchange in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents additional information about assets and liabilities, including derivatives, that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands): Assets Liabilities Corporate Debt Securities Residential Mortgage- Backed Securities Corporate Loans Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships Warrants Options Collateralized Loan Obligation Secured Notes Beginning balance as of January 1, 2015 $ 317,034 $ 55,184 $ 347,077 $ 81,719 $ 718,772 $ — $ 5,212 $ 5,501,099 Total gains or losses (for the period): Included in earnings(1) (3,996 ) 1,776 (55,770 ) (23,327 ) (32,362 ) (1,891 ) (903 ) — Transfers into Level 3 — — — — — — — — Transfers out of Level 3(2) — — — — — — — (5,501,099 ) Purchases — — 1,308 — 35,537 — — — Sales (4,213 ) — (25,511 ) — — — — — Settlements (914 ) (3,025 ) 69,082 44,927 (2,657 ) 2,412 — — Ending balance as of March 31, 2015 $ 307,911 $ 53,935 $ 336,186 $ 103,319 $ 719,290 $ 521 $ 4,309 $ — Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the reporting period(1) $ (9,354 ) $ 153 $ (55,026 ) $ (22,961 ) $ (32,362 ) $ (1,891 ) $ (903 ) $ — (1) Amounts are included in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments or net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives and foreign exchange in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Amounts for collateralized loan obligation secured notes, which represent liabilities measured at fair value, are included in net realized and unrealized loss on debt in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. (2) CLO secured notes were transferred out of Level 3 due to the adoption of accounting guidance effective January 1, 2015, whereby the debt obligations of the Company's consolidated CLOs were measured on the basis of the estimated fair value of the financial assets of the CLOs. As such, as of March 31, 2015, these debt obligations were classified as Level 2. Refer to Note 2 to these condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
Summary of valuation techniques used for assets and liabilities, measured at fair value and categorized within level 3	The following table presents additional information about valuation techniques and inputs used for assets and liabilities, including derivatives, that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of March 31, 2016 (dollar amounts in thousands): Balance as of Valuation Techniques(1) Unobservable Inputs(2) Weighted Average(3) Range Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input(4) Assets: Corporate debt securities $ 150,068 Yield analysis Yield 12% 7% - 13% Decrease Net leverage 9x 9x-10x Decrease EBITDA multiple 8x 7x - 9x Increase Discount margin 1050 1050bps Decrease Market comparables LTM EBITDA multiple 9x 9x Increase Forward EBITDA multiple 12x 12x Increase Residential mortgage – backed securities $ 47,714 Discounted cash flows Probability of default 1% 0% - 3% Decrease Loss severity 40% 35% - 45% Decrease Constant prepayment rate 15% 12% - 18% (5 ) Corporate loans $ 296,982 Yield Analysis Yield 13% 4% - 24% Decrease Net leverage 8x 1x - 14x Decrease EBITDA multiple 9x 6x - 13x Increase Equity investments, at estimated fair value(6) $ 138,563 Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow Illiquidity discount 11% 0% - 15% Decrease Weight ascribed to market comparables 59% 0% - 100% (7 ) Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows 41% 0% - 50% (8 ) Market comparables LTM EBITDA multiple 9x 4x - 15x Increase Forward EBITDA multiple 8x 4x - 12x Increase Discounted cash flows Weighted average cost of capital 9% 7% - 14% Decrease LTM EBITDA exit multiple 9x 3x - 11x Increase Interests in joint ventures and partnerships(9) $ 748,329 Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow Weight ascribed to market comparables 34% 0% - 100% (7 ) Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows 66% 0% - 100% (8 ) Market comparables Control Premium 7% 4% - 11% Decrease LTM EBITDA multiple 5x 1x - 9x Increase Discounted cash flows Weighted average cost of capital 10% 7% - 24% Decrease Average price per BOE(10) $18.80 $12.56 - $21.70 Increase Yield analysis Yield 14% 14% Decrease Net leverage 2x 2x Decrease EBITDA multiple 6x 6x Increase Foreign exchange options, net $ 1,841 Option pricing model Forward and spot rates 12,000 6 - 13,500 (11 ) Options(12) $ 498 Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow Illiquidity discount 10% 10% Decrease Weight ascribed to market comparables 50% 50% (7 ) Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows 50% 50% (8 ) , Market comparables LTM EBITDA multiple 7x 7x Increase Forward EBITDA multiple 7x 7x Increase Discounted cash flows Weighted average cost of capital 15% 15% Decrease LTM EBITDA exit multiple 6x 6x Increase (1) For the assets that have more than one valuation technique, the Company may rely on the techniques individually or in aggregate based on a weight ascribed to each one ranging from 0 - 100% . When determining the weighting ascribed to each valuation methodology, the Company considers, among other factors, the availability of direct market comparables, the applicability of a discounted cash flow analysis and the expected hold period and manner of realization for the investment. These factors can result in different weightings among the investments and in certain instances, may result in up to a 100% weighting to a single methodology. Broker quotes obtained for valuation purposes are reviewed by the Company through other valuation techniques. (2) In determining certain of these inputs, management evaluates a variety of factors including economic conditions, industry and market developments; market valuations of comparable companies; and company specific developments including exit strategies and realization opportunities. (3) Weighted average amounts are based on the estimated fair values. (4) Unless otherwise noted, this column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant increases and decreases in these inputs in isolation could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements. (5) The impact of changes in prepayment speeds may have differing impacts depending on the seniority of the instrument. Generally, an increase in the constant prepayment speed will positively impact the overall valuation of traditional mortgage assets. In contrast, an increase in the constant prepayment rate will negatively impact the overall valuation of interest-only strips. (6) When determining the illiquidity discount to be applied to equity investments, at estimated fair value, the Company seeks to take a uniform approach across its portfolio and generally applies a minimum 5% discount to all private equity investments carried at estimated fair value. The Company then evaluates such investments to determine if factors exist that could make it more challenging to monetize the investment and, therefore, justify applying a higher illiquidity discount. These factors generally include the salability of the investment, whether the issuer is undergoing significant restructuring activity or similar factors, as well as characteristics about the issuer including its size and/or whether it is experiencing, or expected to experience, a significant decline in earnings. Depending on the applicability of these factors, the Company determines the amount of any incremental illiquidity discount to be applied above the 5% minimum, and during the time the Company holds the investment, the illiquidity discount may be increased or decreased, from time to time, based on changes to these factors. The amount of illiquidity discount applied at any time requires considerable judgment about what a market participant would consider and is based on the facts and circumstances of each individual investment. Accordingly, the illiquidity discount ultimately considered by a market participant upon the realization of any investment may be higher or lower than that estimated by the Company in its valuations. Of the total equity investments, at estimated fair value, $14.2 million was valued solely using a market comparables technique. (7) The directional change from an increase in the weight ascribed to the market comparables approach would increase the fair value of the Level 3 investments if the market comparables approach results in a higher valuation than the discounted cash flow approach. The opposite would be true if the market comparables approach results in a lower valuation than the discounted cash flow approach. (8) The directional change from an increase in the weight ascribed to the discounted cash flow approach would increase the fair value of the Level 3 investments if the discounted cash flow approach results in a higher valuation than the market comparables approach. The opposite would be true if the discounted cash flow approach results in a lower valuation than the market comparables approach. (9) Inputs exclude an asset that was valued using an independent third party valuation firm. Of the total interest in joint ventures and partnerships, $162.0 million was valued solely using a discounted cash flow technique, while $44.6 million was valued solely using a market comparables technique and $18.1 million was valued solely using a yield analysis. (10) Natural resources assets with an estimated fair value of $92.6 million as of March 31, 2016 were valued using commodity prices. Commodity prices may be measured using a common volumetric equivalent where one barrel of oil equivalent (‘‘BOE’’) is determined using the ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil, condensate or natural gas liquids. The price per BOE is provided to show the aggregate of all price inputs for these investments over a common volumetric equivalent although the valuations for specific investments may use price inputs specific to the asset for purposes of our valuations. The discounted cash flows include forecasted production of liquids (oil, condensate, and natural gas liquids) and natural gas with a forecasted revenue ratio of approximately 26% liquids and 74% natural gas. (11) Inputs include forward rates for investments in Chinese Yuan and Indian Rupees. (12) The total options were valued using 50% a discount cash flow technique and 50% a market comparables technique. The following table presents additional information about valuation techniques and inputs used for assets, including derivatives, that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of December 31, 2015 (dollar amounts in thousands): Balance as of Valuation Techniques(1) Unobservable Inputs(2) Weighted Average(3) Range Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input(4) Assets: Corporate debt securities $ 194,986 Yield analysis Yield 23% 6% - 31% Decrease Net leverage 10x 10x-12x Decrease EBITDA multiple 7x 7x - 10x Increase Discount margin 750 750bps Decrease Residential mortgage – backed securities $ 49,621 Discounted cash flows Probability of default 1% 0% - 3% Decrease Loss severity 40% 35% - 45% Decrease Constant prepayment rate 15% 12% - 18% (5 ) Corporate loans $ 298,734 Yield Analysis Yield 11% 3% - 18% Decrease Net leverage 7x 1x - 19x Decrease EBITDA multiple 9x 6x - 15x Increase Equity investments, at estimated fair value(6) $ 146,648 Inputs to market comparables, discounted cash flow and broker quotes Illiquidity discount 11% 0% - 15% Decrease Weight ascribed to market comparables 52% 0% - 100% (7 ) Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows 42% 0% - 100% (8 ) Weight ascribed to broker quotes 6% 0% - 100% (9 ) Market comparables LTM EBITDA multiple 8x 4x - 13x Increase Forward EBITDA multiple 8x 3x - 11x Increase Discounted cash flows Weighted average cost of capital 9% 7% - 14% Decrease LTM EBITDA exit multiple 8x 0x - 9x Increase Broker quotes Offered quotes 4 0 - 5 Increase Interests in joint ventures and partnerships(10) $ 888,408 Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow Weight ascribed to market comparables 43% 0% - 100% (7 ) Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows 57% 0% - 100% (8 ) Market comparables LTM EBITDA multiple 5x 1x - 9x Decrease Discounted cash flows Weighted average cost of capital 8% 6% - 20% Decrease Average price per BOE(11) $20.61 $14.33 - $23.22 Increase Yield analysis Yield 16% 16% Decrease Net leverage 2x 2x Decrease EBITDA multiple 8x 8x Increase Foreign exchange options, net $ 2,887 Option pricing model Forward and spot rates 11,500 6 -14,000 (12 ) Options(13) $ 95 Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow Illiquidity discount 10% 10% Decrease Weight ascribed to market comparables 50% 50% (7 ) Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows 50% 50% (8 ) , Market comparables LTM EBITDA multiple 9x 9x Increase Forward EBITDA multiple 8x 8x Increase Discounted cash flows Weighted average cost of capital 14% 14% Decrease LTM EBITDA exit multiple 8x 8x Increase (1) For the assets that have more than one valuation technique, the Company may rely on the techniques individually or in aggregate based on a weight ascribed to each one ranging from 0 - 100% . When determining the weighting ascribed to each valuation methodology, the Company considers, among other factors, the availability of direct market comparables, the applicability of a discounted cash flow analysis and the expected hold period and manner of realization for the investment. These factors can result in different weightings among the investments and in certain instances, may result in up to a 100% weighting to a single methodology. Broker quotes obtained for valuation purposes are reviewed by the Company through other valuation techniques. (2) In determining certain of these inputs, management evaluates a variety of factors including economic conditions, industry and market developments; market valuations of comparable companies; and company specific developments including exit strategies and realization opportunities. (3) Weighted average amounts are based on the estimated fair values. (4) Unless otherwise noted, this column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant increases and decreases in these inputs in isolation could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements. (5) The impact of changes in prepayment speeds may have differing impacts depending on the seniority of the instrument. Generally, an increase in the constant prepayment speed will positively impact the overall valuation of traditional mortgage assets. In contrast, an increase in the constant prepayment rate will negatively impact the overall valuation of interest-only strips. (6) When determining the illiquidity discount to be applied to equity investments, at estimated fair value, the Company seeks to take a uniform approach across its portfolio and generally applies a minimum 5% discount to all private equity investments carried at estimated fair value. The Company then evaluates such investments to determine if factors exist that could make it more challenging to monetize the investment and, therefore, justify applying a higher illiquidity discount. These factors generally include the salability of the investment, whether the issuer is undergoing significant restructuring activity or similar factors, as well as characteristics about the issuer including its size and/or whether it is experiencing, or expected to experience, a significant decline in earnings. Depending on the applicability of these factors, the Company determines the amount of any incremental illiquidity discount to be applied above the 5% minimum, and during the time the Company holds the investment, the illiquidity discount may be increased or decreased, from time to time, based on changes to these factors. The amount of illiquidity discount applied at any time requires considerable judgment about what a market participant would consider and is based on the facts and circumstances of each individual investment. Accordingly, the illiquidity discount ultimately considered by a market participant upon the realization of any investment may be higher or lower than that estimated by the Company in its valuations. Of the total equity investments, at estimated fair value, $6.4 million was valued solely using broker quotes, while $11.3 million was valued solely using a market comparables technique. (7) The directional change from an increase in the weight ascribed to the market comparables approach would increase the fair value of the Level 3 investments if the market comparables approach results in a higher valuation than the discounted cash flow approach and broker quotes, if applicable. The opposite would be true if the market comparables approach results in a lower valuation than the discounted cash flow approach and broker quotes, if applicable. (8) The directional change from an increase in the weight ascribed to the discounted cash flow approach would increase the fair value of the Level 3 investments if the discounted cash flow approach results in a higher valuation than the market comparables approach and broker quotes, if applicable. The opposite would be true if the discounted cash flow approach results in a lower valuation than the market comparables approach and broker quotes, if applicable. (9) The directional change from an increase in the weight ascribed to broker quotes would increase the fair value of the Level 3 investments if the broker quotes results in a higher valuation than the market comparables and discounted cash flow approaches, if applicable. The opposite would be true if the broker quotes results in a lower valuation than the market comparables and discounted cash flow approaches, if applicable. (10) Inputs exclude an asset that was valued using an independent third party valuation firm. Of the total interest in joint ventures and partnerships, $164.4 million was valued solely using a discounted cash flow technique, while $98.9 million was valued solely using a market comparables technique and $17.5 million was valued solely using a yield analysis. (11) Natural resources assets with an estimated fair value of $114.1 million as of December 31, 2015 were valued using commodity prices. Commodity prices may be measured using a common volumetric equivalent where one barrel of oil equivalent (‘‘BOE’’) is determined using the ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil, condensate or natural gas liquids. The price per BOE is provided to show the aggregate of all price inputs for these investments over a common volumetric equivalent although the valuations for specific investments may use price inputs specific to the asset for purposes of our valuations. The discounted cash flows include forecasted production of liquids (oil, condensate, and natural gas liquids) and natural gas with a forecasted revenue ratio of approximately 25% liquids and 75% natural gas. (12) Inputs include forward rates for investments in Chinese Yuan and Indian Rupees. (13) The total options were valued using 50% a discount cash flow technique and 50% a market comparables technique.

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELA28

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Summary of components of related party management compensation	The following table summarizes the components of related party management compensation on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations, which are described in further detail below (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Base management fees, net $ 1,029 $ 4,053 CLO management fees 6,247 6,167 Incentive fees — — Total related party management compensation $ 7,276 $ 10,220
Base Management Fees
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Summary of components of related party management compensation	The table below summarizes the aggregate base management fees (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Base management fees, gross $ 5,783 $ 8,491 CLO management fees credit(1) (4,754 ) (4,438 ) Total base management fees, net $ 1,029 $ 4,053 (1) See “CLO Management Fees” for further discussion.
CLO Management Fees
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Summary of components of related party management compensation	The table below summarizes the aggregate CLO management fees, including the Fee Credits (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Charged and retained CLO management fees(1) $ 1,493 $ 1,729 CLO management fees credit 4,754 4,438 Total CLO management fees $ 6,247 $ 6,167 (1) Represents management fees incurred by the senior and subordinated note holders of a CLO, excluding the Fee Credits received by the Company based on its ownership percentage in the CLO.

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule showing net income (loss) components and total assets of reportable segments reconciled to amounts reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements	The following table presents the net income (loss) components of our reportable segments reconciled to amounts reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (amounts in thousands): Credit Natural Resources Other Reconciling Items(1) Total Consolidated Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Three months ended March 31, 2016 Three months ended March 31, 2015 Total revenues $ 77,395 $ 94,958 $ 2,641 $ 2,828 $ 9,269 $ — $ — $ — $ 89,305 $ 97,786 Total investment costs and expenses 50,984 55,967 1,614 1,340 400 346 — — 52,998 57,653 Total other income (loss) (173,946 ) (65,992 ) (27,242 ) (7,753 ) (8,694 ) 4,581 — — (209,882 ) (69,164 ) Total other expenses 23,864 16,403 130 510 70 155 — 100 24,064 17,168 Income tax expense (benefit) 23 48 — — 37 299 — — 60 347 Net income (loss) $ (171,422 ) $ (43,452 ) $ (26,345 ) $ (6,775 ) $ 68 $ 3,781 $ — $ (100 ) $ (197,699 ) $ (46,546 ) Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (9,711 ) (5,858 ) (5,824 ) (213 ) — — — — (15,535 ) (6,071 ) Net income (loss) attributable to KKR Financial Holdings LLC and Subsidiaries $ (161,711 ) $ (37,594 ) $ (20,521 ) $ (6,562 ) $ 68 $ 3,781 $ — $ (100 ) $ (182,164 ) $ (40,475 ) (1) Consists of insurance and directors’ expenses which are not allocated to individual segments. The following table shows total assets of our reportable segments reconciled to amounts reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands): Credit Natural Resources Other Reconciling Items Total Consolidated(1) As of March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Total assets $ 6,663,815 $ 7,303,305 $ 208,161 $ 230,815 $ 217,667 $ 254,275 $ — $ — $ 7,089,643 $ 7,788,395 (1) Total consolidated assets as of March 31, 2016 included $63.0 million of noncontrolling interests, of which $34.5 million was related to the Credit segment and $28.5 million was related to the Natural Resources segment. Total consolidated assets as of December 31, 2015 included $82.9 million of noncontrolling interests, of which $50.3 million was related to the Credit segment and $32.6 million was related to the Natural Resources segment.

ORGANIZATION (Details)

ORGANIZATION (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Series A LLC Preferred Shares
Definitive merger agreement
Preferred shares, dividend rate (as a percent)	7.375%

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN31

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Collateralized Debt Obligation disclosures
Collateralized loan obligation secured notes	$ 5,178,657	$ 5,540,207
Minimum percentage of voting interest required to consolidate non-VIEs	50.00%
Collateralized Debt Obligation (CLOs) VIEs
Collateralized Debt Obligation disclosures
Corporate debt investment, par amount	$ 4,800,000	5,500,000
Estimated fair value of corporate debt investments	4,500,000	5,100,000
Collateralized Debt Obligation (CLOs) VIEs | Nonaffiliates
Collateralized Debt Obligation disclosures
Collateralized loan obligation secured notes	$ 4,500,000	$ 4,900,000

SECURITIES (Details)

SECURITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Securities Available-for-Sale
Par	$ 495,548		$ 520,135
Amortized Cost	442,325		474,201
Estimated Fair Value	336,764		417,519
Net realized and unrealized gains
Net realized gains (losses)	(1,593)	$ (526)
Net (increase) decrease in unrealized losses	(50,126)	1,834
Net (increase) decrease in unrealized losses	(51,719)	$ 1,308
Securities, at estimated fair value
Securities Available-for-Sale
Par	495,548		520,135
Amortized Cost	442,325		474,201
Estimated Fair Value	$ 336,764		$ 417,519

SECURITIES (Details 2)

SECURITIES (Details 2) - security	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Corporate Debt Securities
Gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities
Number of corporate debt securities in default	0	0

SECURITIES (Details 3)

SECURITIES (Details 3) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)issuer	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)issuer
Concentration risk
Number of issuers with whom a specified percentage of estimated fair value of corporate debt securities is concentrated (in issuers) | issuer	10	10
Number of largest issuers with whom a specified percentage of estimated fair value of debt securities is concentrated (in issuers) | issuer	3	3
Securities	$ 336,764	$ 417,519
Estimated fair value of securities pledged as collateral
Pledged as collateral for collateralized loan obligation secured debt	136,318	170,365
Total	$ 136,318	$ 170,365
Corporate Debt Securities | Percent to total investment in corporate loans, debt securities and other investments | Top three largest
Concentration risk
Concentration risk of total fair value (as a percent)	55.00%	52.00%
Securities	$ 159,900	$ 192,500
Corporate Debt Securities | Percent to total investment in corporate loans, debt securities and other investments | Ten issuers
Concentration risk
Concentration risk of total fair value (as a percent)	90.00%	89.00%

CORPORATE LOANS (Details)

CORPORATE LOANS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Summary of corporate loans
Par	$ 5,275,132	$ 5,722,646
Amortized Cost	5,164,654	5,619,815
Estimated Fair Value	4,783,419	5,188,610
Corporate loans, at estimated fair value
Summary of corporate loans
Par	5,275,132	5,722,646
Amortized Cost	5,164,654	5,619,815
Estimated Fair Value	$ 4,783,419	$ 5,188,610

CORPORATE LOANS (Details 2)

CORPORATE LOANS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Corporate loans
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains
Credit risk, gain (loss)	$ 6,300	$ 9,000
Corporate loans, at estimated fair value
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains
Net realized gains (losses)	(30,714)	(16,182)
Net (increase) decrease in unrealized losses	44,923	82,274
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)	$ 14,209	$ 66,092

CORPORATE LOANS (Details 3)

CORPORATE LOANS (Details 3) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)issuerloan	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)issuerloan
Recorded investment in impaired loans and related allowances for credit losses
Number of loans in default | loan	1	1
Estimated fair value of corporate loans in default	$ 105.1	$ 113.6
Number of issuers in default | issuer	1	1
Corporate loans, at estimated fair value
Recorded investment in impaired loans and related allowances for credit losses
Par amount of non-accrual loans	$ 435.2	$ 435.2
Estimated fair value of non-accrual loans	$ 115.6	$ 127.5

CORPORATE LOANS (Details 4)

CORPORATE LOANS (Details 4) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)issuer	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)issuer
Concentration risk
Estimated fair value of corporate loans | $	$ 4,783,419	$ 5,188,610
Corporate Loans
Concentration risk
Number of issuers with whom a specified percentage of estimated fair value or amortized cost of corporate loans is concentrated | issuer	20	20
Number of issuers with the largest concentration of corporate loans | issuer	3	3
Corporate Loans | Percent to total investment in corporate loans, debt securities and other investments | Top Twenty Issuers
Concentration risk
Concentration risk (as a percent)	31.00%	31.00%
Corporate Loans | Percent to total investment in corporate loans, debt securities and other investments | Top three largest
Concentration risk
Concentration risk (as a percent)	8.00%	8.00%
Estimated fair value of corporate loans | $	$ 390,800	$ 434,600

CORPORATE LOANS (Details 5)

CORPORATE LOANS (Details 5) - Estimated Fair Value - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Pledged assets
Pledged as collateral for collateralized loan obligation secured debt	$ 4,491,601	$ 4,917,123
Total loans pledged as collateral	$ 4,491,601	$ 4,917,123

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS AND40

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS AND INTERESTS IN JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Interests in joint ventures and partnerships, at estimated fair value	$ 748,329	$ 888,408
Equity investments, at estimated fair value	244,462	262,946
Estimated fair value of equity method investments	$ 400,800	$ 506,500
Maritime Finance Company
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	31.00%
LCI Helicopters Limited
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	33.00%
Mineral Acquisition Company
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	70.00%

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS AND41

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS AND INTERESTS IN JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Investments	$ (138,032)	$ 19,899
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	15,535	6,071
Equity Method Investments
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Net realized gains (losses)	725	1,424
Net (increase) decrease in unrealized losses	(15,992)	(22,426)
Gain (Loss) on Investments	(15,267)	(21,002)
Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Net realized gains (losses)	(2,162)	0
Net (increase) decrease in unrealized losses	(83,093)	(26,499)
Gain (Loss) on Investments	$ (85,255)	$ (26,499)

BORROWINGS (Details)

BORROWINGS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Details of Company's borrowings
Total borrowings	$ 5,178,657	$ 5,540,207
Carrying value	4,548,688	4,843,746
Total borrowings, carrying value	5,210,208	5,505,250
Collateral amount	4,699,895	5,169,916
CLO 2007-1 secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	1,431,783	1,544,032
Carrying value	$ 1,537,984	$ 1,630,293
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	2.47%	2.10%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	1871 days	1962 days
Collateral amount	$ 1,530,018	$ 1,732,855
CLO 2007-1 subordinated notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	134,468	134,468
Carrying value	$ 74,058	$ 74,954
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	4.53%	11.66%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	1871 days	1962 days
Collateral amount	$ 143,694	$ 150,912
CLO 2007-A subordinated notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	15,096	15,096
Carrying value	$ 15,640	$ 17,060
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	6.59%	14.49%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	563 days	654 days
Collateral amount	$ 43,222	$ 48,856
CLO 2011-1 senior debt
Details of Company's borrowings
Par		249,301
Carrying value		$ 249,301
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)		1.67%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)		1689 days
Collateral amount		$ 310,498
CLO 2012-1 secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	367,500	367,500
Carrying value	$ 372,968	$ 365,383
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	2.70%	2.59%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	3181 days	3272 days
Collateral amount	$ 365,848	$ 361,684
CLO 2012-1 subordinated notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	18,000	18,000
Carrying value	$ 8,960	$ 10,845
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	14.06%	15.82%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	3181 days	3272 days
Collateral amount	$ 17,919	$ 17,715
CLO 2013-1 secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	458,500	458,500
Carrying value	$ 461,576	$ 450,280
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	2.34%	2.05%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	3393 days	3484 days
Collateral amount	$ 481,092	$ 479,391
CLO 2013-2 secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	339,250	339,250
Carrying value	$ 340,151	$ 334,187
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	2.80%	2.52%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	3585 days	3676 days
Collateral amount	$ 349,842	$ 347,989
CLO 9 secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	463,750	463,750
Carrying value	$ 460,374	$ 454,103
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	2.63%	2.33%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	3850 days	3941 days
Collateral amount	$ 459,889	$ 463,574
CLO 9 subordinated notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	15,000	15,000
Carrying value	$ 8,879	$ 9,972
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	14.62%	15.92%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	3850 days	3941 days
Collateral amount	$ 14,875	$ 14,994
CLO 10 secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	368,000	368,000
Carrying value	$ 370,038	$ 363,977
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	2.87%	2.75%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	3546 days	3637 days
Collateral amount	$ 381,593	$ 384,991
CLO 11 secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	507,750	507,750
Carrying value	$ 500,174	$ 491,699
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	2.68%	2.38%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	4032 days	4123 days
Collateral amount	$ 500,785	$ 501,286
CLO 11 subordinated notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	28,250	28,250
Carrying value	$ 20,623	$ 23,306
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	16.84%	5.28%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	4032 days	4123 days
Collateral amount	$ 27,862	$ 27,890
CLO 13 secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	370,000	370,000
Carrying value	$ 374,429	$ 364,986
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	2.84%	2.84%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	4308 days	4399 days
Collateral amount	$ 379,157	$ 323,781
CLO 13 secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	4,000	4,000
Carrying value	$ 2,834	$ 3,400
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	4308 days	4399 days
Collateral amount	$ 4,099	$ 3,500
Total collateralized loan obligation secured debt
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	4,521,347	4,882,897
Carrying value	4,548,688	4,843,746
Collateral amount	4,699,895	5,169,916
8.375% Senior notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	258,750	258,750
Carrying value	$ 289,350	$ 289,660
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	8.38%	8.38%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	9360 days	9451 days
7.500% Senior notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	$ 115,043	$ 115,043
Carrying value	$ 123,267	$ 123,346
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	7.50%	7.50%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	9485 days	9576 days
Junior subordinated notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par	$ 283,517	$ 283,517
Carrying value	$ 248,903	$ 248,498
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate (as a percent)	5.57%	5.43%
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (in days)	7493 days	7584 days

BORROWINGS (Details 2)

BORROWINGS (Details 2) - USD ($)	Dec. 16, 2015	May. 07, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Details of Company's borrowings
Collateralized loan obligation secured debt repaid								$ 361,550,000	$ 338,197,000
Collateralized Loan Obligation Secured Notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Fair value, option, credit risk, gains (losses) on liabilities								0	0
CLO 2005-2 Senior Secured Notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Collateralized loan obligation secured debt repaid				$ 140,200,000
CLO 2005-1 secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Collateralized loan obligation secured debt repaid					$ 142,400,000
CLO 2006-1 senior secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Collateralized loan obligation secured debt repaid							$ 181,800,000
Contractual notional amount terminated							$ 84,000,000
CLO 2007-1 secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Collateralized loan obligation secured debt repaid								112,200,000
Par amount of notes issued			$ 1,431,783,000					1,431,783,000		$ 1,544,032,000
Senior Notes Legacy CLO
Details of Company's borrowings
Collateralized loan obligation secured debt repaid									169,800,000
CLO 2011-1 senior debt
Details of Company's borrowings
Collateralized loan obligation secured debt repaid			249,300,000						$ 1,500,000
Par amount of notes issued										249,301,000
Notes C L O13
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued	$ 412,000,000
CLO 13 secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued			370,000,000					370,000,000		370,000,000
CLO 13 secured notes | Nonaffiliates
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued	370,000,000
Floating rate senior secured note	350,000,000
Fixed rate senior secured note	$ 20,000,000
Fixed rate (as a percent)	3.83%
CLO 13 secured notes | Nonaffiliates | LIBOR
Details of Company's borrowings
Percentage of margin added to reference rate to determine interest rate on debt (in percentage)	2.19%
CLO 2007-1 Class D and E secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued						$ 35,000,000
Proceeds from senior notes						35,100,000
CLO 2005-2 Class E Secured Notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued					15,000,000	15,000,000
Proceeds from senior notes					$ 15,100,000	$ 15,100,000
CLO 2013-2 secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued			339,250,000					339,250,000		339,250,000
CLO 13 secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued			4,000,000					4,000,000		4,000,000
CLO 13 secured notes | Nonaffiliates
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued	$ 4,000,000
CLO 11 Notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued		$ 564,500,000
CLO 11 secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued			507,750,000					507,750,000		507,750,000
CLO 11 secured notes | Nonaffiliates
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued		$ 507,800,000
CLO 11 secured notes | Nonaffiliates | LIBOR
Details of Company's borrowings
Percentage of margin added to reference rate to determine interest rate on debt (in percentage)		2.06%
CLO 11 subordinated notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued			$ 28,250,000					$ 28,250,000		$ 28,250,000
CLO 11 subordinated notes | Nonaffiliates
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued		$ 28,300,000

BORROWINGS (Details 3)

BORROWINGS (Details 3) - USD ($)	Jul. 22, 2015	Mar. 02, 2015
CLO 11 Warehouse Facility
Details of Company's borrowings
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 570,000,000
CLO 11 Warehouse Facility | LIBOR
Details of Company's borrowings
Debt, variable interest rate basis		LIBOR
CLO 13 Warehouse Facility
Details of Company's borrowings
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 350,000,000
CLO 13 Warehouse Facility | LIBOR
Details of Company's borrowings
Debt, variable interest rate basis	LIBOR
Minimum | CLO 11 Warehouse Facility | LIBOR
Details of Company's borrowings
Percentage of margin added to reference rate to determine interest rate on debt (in percentage)		1.25%
Minimum | CLO 13 Warehouse Facility | LIBOR
Details of Company's borrowings
Percentage of margin added to reference rate to determine interest rate on debt (in percentage)	1.50%
Maximum | CLO 11 Warehouse Facility | LIBOR
Details of Company's borrowings
Percentage of margin added to reference rate to determine interest rate on debt (in percentage)		1.75%
Maximum | CLO 13 Warehouse Facility | LIBOR
Details of Company's borrowings
Percentage of margin added to reference rate to determine interest rate on debt (in percentage)	2.25%

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Details

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated net fair value of the derivative instruments
Estimated Fair Value	$ (33,399)	$ (3,040)
Free-Standing Derivatives: | Interest rate swaps
Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated net fair value of the derivative instruments
Derivative asset, notional amount	281,333	297,667
Estimated Fair Value	(53,229)	(41,743)
Free-Standing Derivatives: | Foreign exchange forward contracts and options
Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated net fair value of the derivative instruments
Derivative liability, notional amount	(383,238)	(375,524)
Estimated Fair Value	19,332	38,608
Free-Standing Derivatives: | Options
Summary of aggregate notional amount and estimated net fair value of the derivative instruments
Estimated Fair Value	$ 498	$ 95

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Detai46

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Counterparty One
Notional amount
Net liability	$ 400
Net asset		$ 2,400
Collateral posted	6,900	20,700
Counterparty Two
Notional amount
Net asset	700	1,600
Collateral held	100	100
Counterparty Three
Notional amount
Net asset	5,200	9,100
Collateral held	33,700	23,600
Free-Standing Derivatives: | Interest rate swaps
Notional amount
Notional	281,300	297,700
Free-Standing Derivatives: | Foreign exchange forward contracts and options
Notional amount
Notional amount of liability	$ 383,238	$ 375,524

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Detai47

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Details 3) - Free-Standing Derivatives: - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Effect on income from free-standing derivatives
Realized gains (losses)	$ 11,354	$ (5,447)
Unrealized gains (losses)	(21,570)	(3,653)
Total	(10,216)	(9,100)
Interest rate swaps
Effect on income from free-standing derivatives
Realized gains (losses)	0	(5,297)
Unrealized gains (losses)	(11,731)	(244)
Total	(11,731)	(5,541)
Foreign exchange forward contracts and options
Effect on income from free-standing derivatives
Realized gains (losses)	11,212	15
Unrealized gains (losses)	(10,242)	(594)
Total	970	(579)
Common stock warrants
Effect on income from free-standing derivatives
Realized gains (losses)	142	0
Unrealized gains (losses)	0	(1,891)
Total	142	(1,891)
Total rate of return swaps
Effect on income from free-standing derivatives
Realized gains (losses)	0	(165)
Unrealized gains (losses)	0	(21)
Total	0	(186)
Options
Effect on income from free-standing derivatives
Realized gains (losses)	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses)	403	(903)
Total	$ 403	$ (903)

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTR48

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Liabilities:
Senior notes	$ 412,617	$ 413,006
Junior subordinated notes	248,903	248,498
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents	738,423	807,496
Liabilities:
Senior notes	391,250	394,390
Junior subordinated notes	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents	0	0
Liabilities:
Senior notes	0	0
Junior subordinated notes	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents	0	0
Liabilities:
Senior notes	0	0
Junior subordinated notes	200,179	216,757
Carrying Amount
Assets:
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents	738,423	807,496
Liabilities:
Senior notes	412,617	413,006
Junior subordinated notes	248,903	248,498
Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents	738,423	807,496
Liabilities:
Senior notes	391,250	394,390
Junior subordinated notes	$ 200,179	$ 216,757

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTR49

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets:
Corporate debt securities	$ 336,764	$ 417,519
Total securities	336,764	417,519
Corporate loans	4,783,419	5,188,610
Equity investments, at estimated fair value	244,462	262,946
Interests in joint ventures and partnerships, at estimated fair value	748,329	888,408
Derivatives:
Total derivative assets	26,246	40,852
Liabilities:
Collateralized loan obligation secured notes	5,178,657	5,540,207
Derivatives:
Total derivative liabilities	59,645	43,892
Recurring basis | Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Total securities	336,764	417,519
Corporate loans	4,783,419	5,188,610
Equity investments, at estimated fair value	244,462	262,946
Interests in joint ventures and partnerships, at estimated fair value	748,329	888,408
Derivatives:
Total derivative assets	26,246	40,852
Total	6,139,220	6,798,335
Liabilities:
Collateralized loan obligation secured notes	4,548,688	4,843,746
Derivatives:
Total derivative liabilities	59,645	43,892
Total	4,608,333	4,887,638
Recurring basis | Estimated Fair Value | Corporate Debt Securities
Assets:
Corporate debt securities	289,050	367,898
Recurring basis | Estimated Fair Value | Residential Mortgage- Backed Securities
Assets:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	47,714	49,621
Recurring basis | Estimated Fair Value | Interest rate swaps
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	53,229	41,743
Recurring basis | Estimated Fair Value | Foreign exchange forward contracts
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	25,748	40,757
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	6,416	2,149
Recurring basis | Estimated Fair Value | Options
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	498	95
Recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Total securities	0	0
Corporate loans	0	0
Equity investments, at estimated fair value	44,133	40,765
Interests in joint ventures and partnerships, at estimated fair value	0	0
Derivatives:
Total derivative assets	0	0
Total	44,133	40,765
Liabilities:
Collateralized loan obligation secured notes	0	0
Derivatives:
Total derivative liabilities	0	0
Total	0	0
Recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Corporate Debt Securities
Assets:
Corporate debt securities	0	0
Recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Residential Mortgage- Backed Securities
Assets:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	0	0
Recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Interest rate swaps
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Foreign exchange forward contracts
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Options
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	0	0
Recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Total securities	138,982	172,912
Corporate loans	4,486,437	4,889,876
Equity investments, at estimated fair value	61,766	75,533
Interests in joint ventures and partnerships, at estimated fair value	0	0
Derivatives:
Total derivative assets	23,272	37,120
Total	4,710,457	5,175,441
Liabilities:
Collateralized loan obligation secured notes	4,548,688	4,843,746
Derivatives:
Total derivative liabilities	59,010	43,142
Total	4,607,698	4,886,888
Recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Corporate Debt Securities
Assets:
Corporate debt securities	138,982	172,912
Recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Residential Mortgage- Backed Securities
Assets:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	0	0
Recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Interest rate swaps
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	53,229	41,743
Recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign exchange forward contracts
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	23,272	37,120
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	5,781	1,399
Recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Options
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	0	0
Recurring basis | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Total securities	197,782	244,607
Corporate loans	296,982	298,734
Equity investments, at estimated fair value	138,563	146,648
Interests in joint ventures and partnerships, at estimated fair value	748,329	888,408
Derivatives:
Total derivative assets	2,974	3,732
Total	1,384,630	1,582,129
Liabilities:
Collateralized loan obligation secured notes	0	0
Derivatives:
Total derivative liabilities	635	750
Total	635	750
Recurring basis | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Corporate Debt Securities
Assets:
Corporate debt securities	150,068	194,986
Recurring basis | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Residential Mortgage- Backed Securities
Assets:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	47,714	49,621
Recurring basis | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Interest rate swaps
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Recurring basis | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign exchange forward contracts
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	2,476	3,637
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	635	750
Recurring basis | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Options
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	$ 498	$ 95

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTR50

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 3) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Reconciliation of liabilities measured on Level 3 basis
Transfers from Level 1 into Level 2	$ 0	$ 0
Transfers from Level 2 into Level 1	0	0
Collateralized Loan Obligation Secured Notes
Reconciliation of liabilities measured on Level 3 basis
Balance at the beginning of the period		5,501,099,000
Included in earnings		0
Transfers into Level 3		0
Transfers out of level 3		(5,501,099,000)
Purchases		0
Sales		0
Settlements		0
Balance at the end of the period		0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for liabilities held at the end of the reporting period		0
Corporate Debt Securities
Reconciliation of assets measured on Level 3 basis
Balance at the beginning of the period	194,986,000	317,034,000
Included in earnings	(44,882,000)	(3,996,000)
Transfers into Level 3	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Purchases	$ 0	0
Sales		(4,213,000)
Settlements	$ (36,000)	(914,000)
Balance at the end of the period	150,068,000	307,911,000
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the reporting period	(44,882,000)	(9,354,000)
Residential Mortgage- Backed Securities
Reconciliation of assets measured on Level 3 basis
Balance at the beginning of the period	49,621,000	55,184,000
Included in earnings	332,000	1,776,000
Transfers into Level 3	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Purchases	0	0
Sales	0	0
Settlements	(2,239,000)	(3,025,000)
Balance at the end of the period	47,714,000	53,935,000
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the reporting period	329,000	153,000
Corporate loans, at estimated fair value
Reconciliation of assets measured on Level 3 basis
Balance at the beginning of the period	298,734,000	347,077,000
Included in earnings	(6,827,000)	(55,770,000)
Transfers into Level 3	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Purchases	2,306,000	1,308,000
Sales	0	(25,511,000)
Settlements	2,769,000	69,082,000
Balance at the end of the period	296,982,000	336,186,000
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the reporting period	(6,827,000)	(55,026,000)
Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value
Reconciliation of assets measured on Level 3 basis
Balance at the beginning of the period	146,648,000	81,719,000
Included in earnings	(8,085,000)	(23,327,000)
Transfers into Level 3	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Purchases	0	0
Sales	0	0
Settlements	0	44,927,000
Balance at the end of the period	138,563,000	103,319,000
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the reporting period	(8,085,000)	(22,961,000)
Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships
Reconciliation of assets measured on Level 3 basis
Balance at the beginning of the period	888,408,000	718,772,000
Included in earnings	(80,695,000)	(32,362,000)
Transfers into Level 3	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Purchases	14,067,000	35,537,000
Sales	0	0
Settlements	(73,451,000)	(2,657,000)
Balance at the end of the period	748,329,000	719,290,000
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the reporting period	(80,695,000)	(32,362,000)
Foreign Exchange Options, Net
Reconciliation of assets measured on Level 3 basis
Balance at the beginning of the period	2,887,000
Included in earnings	(1,046,000)
Transfers into Level 3	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0
Purchases	0
Sales	0
Settlements	0
Balance at the end of the period	1,841,000
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the reporting period	(1,046,000)
Common stock warrants
Reconciliation of assets measured on Level 3 basis
Balance at the beginning of the period		0
Included in earnings		(1,891,000)
Transfers into Level 3		0
Transfers out of Level 3		0
Purchases		0
Sales		0
Settlements		2,412,000
Balance at the end of the period		521,000
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the reporting period		(1,891,000)
Options
Reconciliation of assets measured on Level 3 basis
Balance at the beginning of the period	95,000	5,212,000
Included in earnings	403,000	(903,000)
Transfers into Level 3	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Purchases	0	0
Sales	0	0
Settlements	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	498,000	4,309,000
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the reporting period	$ 403,000	$ (903,000)

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTR51

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 4) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / barrel	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)$ / shares$ / barrel
Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Weight ascribed to each valuation technique	0.00%	0.00%
Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Weight ascribed to each valuation technique	100.00%	100.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Corporate Debt Securities
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Assets, fair value	$ 150,068		$ 194,986
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Residential Mortgage- Backed Securities
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Assets, fair value	47,714		49,621
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Corporate loans, at estimated fair value
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Assets, fair value	296,982		298,734
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Assets, fair value	$ 138,563		$ 146,648
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Illiquidity discount	5.00%		5.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Assets, fair value	$ 748,329		$ 888,408
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign Exchange Options, Net
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Assets, fair value	1,841		2,887
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Options
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Assets, fair value	$ 498		$ 95
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Yield analysis | Corporate Debt Securities | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Yield	12.00%		23.00%
Net leverage	9		10
EBITDA multiple	8		7
Discount margin	10.50%		7.50%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Yield analysis | Corporate Debt Securities | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Yield	7.00%		6.00%
Net leverage	9		10
EBITDA multiple	7		7
Discount margin	10.50%		7.50%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Yield analysis | Corporate Debt Securities | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Yield	13.00%		31.00%
Net leverage	10		12
EBITDA multiple	9		10
Discount margin	10.50%		7.50%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Yield analysis | Corporate loans, at estimated fair value | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Yield	13.00%		11.00%
Net leverage	8		7
EBITDA multiple	9		9
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Yield analysis | Corporate loans, at estimated fair value | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Yield	4.00%		3.00%
Net leverage	1		1
EBITDA multiple	6		6
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Yield analysis | Corporate loans, at estimated fair value | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Yield	24.00%		18.00%
Net leverage	14		19
EBITDA multiple	13		15
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Yield analysis | Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Assets, fair value	$ 18,100		$ 17,500
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Yield analysis | Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Yield	14.00%		16.00%
Net leverage	2		2
EBITDA multiple	6		8
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Yield analysis | Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Yield	14.00%		16.00%
Net leverage	2		2
EBITDA multiple	6		8
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Yield analysis | Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Yield	14.00%		16.00%
Net leverage	2		2
EBITDA multiple	6		8
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Option pricing model | Foreign Exchange Options, Net | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Forward and Spot Rates, Assets	12,000
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Option pricing model | Foreign Exchange Options, Net | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Forward and Spot Rates, Assets	6
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Option pricing model | Foreign Exchange Options, Net | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Forward and Spot Rates, Assets	13,500
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Discounted cash flows | Residential Mortgage- Backed Securities | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Probability of default	1.00%		1.00%
Loss severity	40.00%		40.00%
Constant prepayment rate	15.00%		15.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Discounted cash flows | Residential Mortgage- Backed Securities | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Probability of default	0.00%		0.00%
Loss severity	35.00%		35.00%
Constant prepayment rate	12.00%		12.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Discounted cash flows | Residential Mortgage- Backed Securities | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Probability of default	3.00%		3.00%
Loss severity	45.00%		45.00%
Constant prepayment rate	18.00%		18.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Discounted cash flows | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Forward EBITDA multiple	9.00%		9.00%
LTM EBITDA exit multiple	9		8
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Discounted cash flows | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Forward EBITDA multiple	7.00%		7.00%
LTM EBITDA exit multiple	3		0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Discounted cash flows | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Forward EBITDA multiple	14.00%		14.00%
LTM EBITDA exit multiple	11		9
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Discounted cash flows | Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Assets, fair value	$ 162,000		$ 164,400
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Discounted cash flows | Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Forward EBITDA multiple	10.00%		8.00%
Average Price Per B O E | $ / barrel	18.80		20.61
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Discounted cash flows | Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Forward EBITDA multiple	7.00%		6.00%
Average Price Per B O E | $ / barrel	12.56		14.33
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Discounted cash flows | Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Forward EBITDA multiple	24.00%		20.00%
Average Price Per B O E | $ / barrel	21.70		23.22
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Discounted cash flows | Options | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Forward EBITDA multiple	15.00%		14.00%
LTM EBITDA exit multiple	6		8
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Discounted cash flows | Options | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Forward EBITDA multiple	15.00%		14.00%
LTM EBITDA exit multiple	6		8
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Discounted cash flows | Options | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Forward EBITDA multiple	15.00%		14.00%
LTM EBITDA exit multiple	6		8
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Broker quotes | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Assets, fair value			$ 6,400
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Broker quotes | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Offered quotes (in dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 4
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Broker quotes | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Offered quotes (in dollars per share) | $ / shares			0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Broker quotes | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Offered quotes (in dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 5
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Market comparables | Corporate Debt Securities | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
LTM EBITDA multiple	9
Forward EBITDA multiple	12
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Market comparables | Corporate Debt Securities | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
LTM EBITDA multiple	9
Forward EBITDA multiple	12
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Market comparables | Corporate Debt Securities | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
LTM EBITDA multiple	9
Forward EBITDA multiple	12
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Market comparables | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Assets, fair value	$ 14,200		$ 11,300
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Market comparables | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
LTM EBITDA multiple	9		8
Forward EBITDA multiple	8		8
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Market comparables | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
LTM EBITDA multiple	4		4
Forward EBITDA multiple	4		3
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Market comparables | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
LTM EBITDA multiple	15		13
Forward EBITDA multiple	12		11
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Market comparables | Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Assets, fair value	$ 44,600		$ 98,900
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Market comparables | Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
LTM EBITDA multiple	5		5
Control Premium	7.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Market comparables | Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
LTM EBITDA multiple	1		1
Control Premium	4.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Market comparables | Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
LTM EBITDA multiple	9		9
Control Premium	11.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Market comparables | Options | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
LTM EBITDA multiple	7		9
Forward EBITDA multiple	7		8
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Market comparables | Options | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
LTM EBITDA multiple	7		9
Forward EBITDA multiple	7		8
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Market comparables | Options | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
LTM EBITDA multiple	7		9
Forward EBITDA multiple	7		8
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Illiquidity discount	11.00%
Weight ascribed to market comparables	59.00%
Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows	41.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Illiquidity discount	0.00%
Weight ascribed to market comparables	0.00%
Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows	0.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Illiquidity discount	15.00%
Weight ascribed to market comparables	100.00%
Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows	50.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow | Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Weight ascribed to market comparables	34.00%		43.00%
Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows	66.00%		57.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow | Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Weight ascribed to market comparables	0.00%		0.00%
Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows	0.00%		0.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow | Interests in Joint Ventures and Partnerships | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Weight ascribed to market comparables	100.00%		100.00%
Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows	100.00%		100.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow | Options
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Weight ascribed to market comparables	50.00%		50.00%
Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows	50.00%		50.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow | Options | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Illiquidity discount	10.00%		10.00%
Weight ascribed to market comparables	50.00%		50.00%
Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows	50.00%		50.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow | Options | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Illiquidity discount	10.00%		10.00%
Weight ascribed to market comparables	50.00%		50.00%
Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows	50.00%		50.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Inputs to both market comparables and discounted cash flow | Options | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Illiquidity discount	10.00%		10.00%
Weight ascribed to market comparables	50.00%		50.00%
Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows	50.00%		50.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Inputs to market comparables, discounted cash flow and broker quotes | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Illiquidity discount			11.00%
Weight ascribed to market comparables			52.00%
Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows			42.00%
Weight ascribed to broker quotes			6.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Inputs to market comparables, discounted cash flow and broker quotes | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Illiquidity discount			0.00%
Weight ascribed to market comparables			0.00%
Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows			0.00%
Weight ascribed to broker quotes			0.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Inputs to market comparables, discounted cash flow and broker quotes | Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Illiquidity discount			15.00%
Weight ascribed to market comparables			100.00%
Weight ascribed to discounted cash flows			100.00%
Weight ascribed to broker quotes			100.00%
Crude Oil
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Percentage of share in total revenue	26.00%		25.00%
Natural Gas
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Percentage of share in total revenue	74.00%		75.00%
Natural Resources
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Assets, fair value	$ 92,600		$ 114,100
Foreign Exchange Options, Net | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Option pricing model | Weighted Average
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Forward and Spot Rates, Assets			11,500
Foreign Exchange Options, Net | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Option pricing model | Minimum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Forward and Spot Rates, Assets			6
Foreign Exchange Options, Net | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Option pricing model | Maximum
Valuation techniques used for assets, measured at fair value
Forward and Spot Rates, Assets			14,000

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Stock-based compensation
Preferred shares, shares issued	14,950,000	14,950,000
Preferred shares, shares outstanding	14,950,000	14,950,000
Series A LLC Preferred Shares
Stock-based compensation
Preferred shares, shares issued	14,950,000
Preferred shares, shares outstanding	14,950,000
Preferred shares, dividend rate (as a percent)	7.375%
Restricted common shares
Stock-based compensation
Unvested awards (in shares)		37,214

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument
Estimated future contributions for interests in joint ventures and partnerships	$ 121	$ 163
Guarantees
Non-recourse debt	1,400	1,600
Corporate loans, at estimated fair value
Debt Instrument
Unfunded financing commitments for corporate loans	$ 7.4	$ 8.6

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELA54

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)issuerperiod	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)issuer
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Related party transaction expense	$ 7,276,000	$ 10,220,000
Distribution to parent	$ 38,314,000	55,163,000
CLO Management Fees | Maximum
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Entity's percentage in subordinated notes	100.00%
CLO Management Fees | CLO 2013-1, CLO 2013-2, and CLO 10
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Entity's percentage in subordinated notes	100.00%
Manager
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Renewal period (in years)	1 year
Votes for termination, minimum (as a percent)	66.70%
Notice period for termination (in days)	180 days
Multiplier used to determine termination fee	4
Number of 12 month periods considered for calculation of termination fee (in periods) | period	2
Specified period for which average annual incentive fee to be considered (in months)	12 months
Manager | Base Management Fees
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Related party transaction expense	$ 1,029,000	4,053,000
Manager | Incentive Fees
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Related party transaction expense	0	0
Manager | Reimbursable General And Administrative Expenses
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Related party transaction expense	1,000,000	2,300,000
Collateral manager | CLO Management Fees
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Fees, waived		500,000
Related party transaction expense	$ 6,247,000	$ 6,167,000
Affiliated Entity
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Investment in affiliates, number of issuers | issuer	6		8
Estimated fair value	$ 655,400,000		$ 734,300,000
Percent to total investment in corporate loans, debt securities and other investments | Affiliated Investments | Affiliated Entity
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Concentration risk (as a percent)	11.00%		11.00%
Corporate loans, at estimated fair value | Affiliated Entity
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Estimated fair value	$ 644,400,000
Equity Investments, at Estimated Fair Value | Affiliated Entity
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Estimated fair value	11,000,000		$ 11,000,000
Corporate loans | Affiliated Entity
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Estimated fair value			723,300,000
Joint Ventures And Partnerships | Affiliated Entity
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Estimated fair value	$ 685,300,000		$ 805,500,000

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELA55

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details 2) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Total CLO management fees	$ 7,276,000	$ 10,220,000
Manager | Base Management Fees
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Total CLO management fees	1,029,000	4,053,000
Manager | Incentive Fees
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Total CLO management fees	0	0
Collateral manager | CLO Management Fees
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Total CLO management fees	$ 6,247,000	$ 6,167,000

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELA56

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Total CLO management fees	$ 7,276	$ 10,220
Manager | Base Management Fees
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Base management fees, gross	5,783	8,491
CLO management fees credit	(4,754)	(4,438)
Total CLO management fees	$ 1,029	$ 4,053

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELA57

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Total CLO management fees	$ 7,276	$ 10,220
Collateral manager | CLO Management Fees
Management Agreement and Related Party Transactions
Base management fees, gross	1,493	1,729
CLO management fees credit	4,754	4,438
Total CLO management fees	$ 6,247	$ 6,167

SEGMENT REPORTING (Details)

SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information
Total revenues	$ 89,305	$ 97,786
Total investment costs and expenses	52,998	57,653
Total other income (loss)	(209,882)	(69,164)
Total other expenses	24,064	17,168
Income tax expense (benefit)	60	347
Net income (loss)	(197,699)	(46,546)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(15,535)	(6,071)
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR Financial Holdings LLC and Subsidiaries	(182,164)	(40,475)
Total assets	7,089,643		$ 7,788,395
Reportable Segments | Credit
Segment Reporting Information
Total revenues	77,395	94,958
Total investment costs and expenses	50,984	55,967
Total other income (loss)	(173,946)	(65,992)
Total other expenses	23,864	16,403
Income tax expense (benefit)	23	48
Net income (loss)	(171,422)	(43,452)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(9,711)	(5,858)
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR Financial Holdings LLC and Subsidiaries	(161,711)	(37,594)
Total assets	6,663,815		7,303,305
Reportable Segments | Natural Resources
Segment Reporting Information
Total revenues	2,641	2,828
Total investment costs and expenses	1,614	1,340
Total other income (loss)	(27,242)	(7,753)
Total other expenses	130	510
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0
Net income (loss)	(26,345)	(6,775)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,824)	(213)
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR Financial Holdings LLC and Subsidiaries	(20,521)	(6,562)
Total assets	208,161		230,815
Reportable Segments | Other
Segment Reporting Information
Total revenues	9,269	0
Total investment costs and expenses	400	346
Total other income (loss)	(8,694)	4,581
Total other expenses	70	155
Income tax expense (benefit)	37	299
Net income (loss)	68	3,781
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR Financial Holdings LLC and Subsidiaries	68	3,781
Total assets	217,667		254,275
Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information
Total revenues	0	0
Total investment costs and expenses	0	0
Total other income (loss)	0	0
Total other expenses	0	100
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0
Net income (loss)	0	(100)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR Financial Holdings LLC and Subsidiaries	0	(100)
Total assets	0		0
Noncontrolling interests
Segment Reporting Information
Net income (loss)	(15,535)	$ (6,071)
Total assets	63,000		82,900
Noncontrolling interests | Reportable Segments | Credit
Segment Reporting Information
Total assets	34,500		50,300
Noncontrolling interests | Reportable Segments | Natural Resources
Segment Reporting Information
Total assets	$ 28,500		$ 32,600

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details)

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	May. 09, 2016	Mar. 24, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent events
Dividends, preferred stock			$ 6,891	$ 6,891
Series A LLC Preferred Shares
Subsequent events
Dividends, preferred stock		$ 6,900
Cash distribution declared (in dollars per share)		$ 0.460938
Subsequent Event | Common Shares
Subsequent events
Cash distribution declared (in dollars per share)	$ 245,741
Dividends, common stock	$ 24,600