Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C.

Asset Coverage Ratios / Leverage Summary

  

Asset Coverage Ratios Under the 1940 Act

The 1940 Act requires that TYG have an asset coverage of 300% with respect to senior securities (debt) and 200% with respect to preferred stock (including debt & preferred) at the time of a common stock distribution declaration. TYG's senior notes and preferred stock have the same asset coverage requirements and are measured as of the end of each month.

  Ratio as of Last
Valuation Date
10/31/09
Ratio
as of
11/13/09
Debt (300%) 454% 493%
Debt & Preferred (200%) 330% 351%

Basic Maintenance Covenant Requirements

Basic maintenance covenants must be passed at the time of a common stock distribution declaration. Basic maintenance covenants for TYG's senior notes and preferred stock are measured as of the end of each week.

  Status as of
Current Valuation
Date 11/13/09
Debt Passed
Debt & Preferred Passed

Leverage Summary

As of November 16, 2009

Notes Cusip # Amount Latest
Auction Date
Current
Auction Rate
Rate Period
A 89147LAA8 60,000,000 9/4/07 6.750% Extended to 09/2012
B1 89147LAB6 N/A N/A N/A Redeemed 9/12/08
E2 Private 110,000,000 N/A 6.110% Matures on 4/10/2015
  170,000,000  

Preferred  
I 89147L209 35,000,000 9/12/07 6.250% Extended to 09/2010
II 89147L308 35,000,000 9/6/07 6.250% Extended to 09/2010
  70,000,000  
Total: 240,000,000  

1
Redeemed $50 million on Sept. 12, 2008.
2
Fixed-rate, long-term private offering. Redeemed $40 million on Dec. 3, 2008.

Credit Facility

As of November 16, 2009

Amount Outstanding Rate Maturity Date
$1,150,000 LIBOR +2.00% * 06/20/2010

* Fee of 0.25% on any unused balance of the facility