Common use of Issuance and Sale of Securities Clause in Contracts

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to you and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives (in such capacity, the “Representatives”) $100,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.375% Notes due 2024 (the “Securities”). The Securities will be issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 16, 2012, as amended (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, to be dated as of October 1, 2018, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The issuance and sale of Securities to the Underwriters will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by the Company and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 19, 2018 by the Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 19, 2018 by the Board (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-213391), which registers the offer and sale of certain securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including the Securities. The Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company filed a Form N-54A “Notification of Election to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereof, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act or deemed to be part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430C under the 1933 Act is hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement.” The prospectus, in the form it was included in the Registration Statement at the time it was declared effective is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27, 2018, filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth on Schedule III hereto in accordance with Rule 482 under the 1933 Act and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act on September 27, 2018, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“XXXXX”).

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to you and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives (in such capacity, the “RepresentativesUnderwriter”) $100,000,000 225,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.3754.95% Convertible Notes due 2024 2022 (the “Securities”). The Securities will be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock (par value $0.001 per share) (the “Underlying Securities”). The Securities will be issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 16, 2012, as amended (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, to be dated as of October 1April 11, 20182017, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The issuance and sale of Securities to the Underwriters Underwriter will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by the Company and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1921, 2018 2016 by the Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1921, 2018 2016, by the Board (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-213391), which registers the offer and sale of certain securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including the Securities. The Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company filed a Form N-54A “Notification of Election to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereof, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act or deemed to be part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430C under the 1933 Act is hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement.” The prospectus, in the form it was included in the Registration Statement at the time it was declared effective is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27April 5, 20182017, filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth included on Schedule III hereto in accordance with Rule 482 under the 1933 Act and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act on September 27April 6, 20182017, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“XXXXX”).

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposesagrees that, from time to time during the term of this Agreement, on the terms and subject to the terms and conditions stated set forth herein, to it may issue and sell to you and each of through the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto Agent (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives (in such capacity, the “Representatives”i) $100,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.3756.125% Senior Notes due 2024 Due 2026 (the “SecuritiesNotes”). The Securities will , to be issued pursuant to under an indenture, indenture dated as of February 16November 22, 2012, as amended 2021 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2021 (the “First Supplemental Indenture” together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), as will be further supplemented by a second supplemental indenture (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, from time to be dated as time during the term of October 1, 2018, between the Company and the Trustee this Agreement (the “Supplemental Indenture” Placement Notes”), and (ii) shares of the Company’s 7.625% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, no par value per share and liquidation preference of $25.00 per share (the “Preferred Shares”), and together with the Base IndenturePlacement Notes, the “IndenturePlacement Securities”); provided, however, that in no event shall the Company issue or sell through the Agent such number of Placement Securities that (a) exceeds the number or dollar amount of Placement Securities registered on the effective Registration Statement (as defined below) pursuant to which the offering is being made or (b) the aggregate principal amount of Placement Securities authorized to be issued by the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) from time to time (the lesser of (a) or (b) the “Maximum Amount”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the parties hereto agree that compliance with the limitations set forth in this Section 1 on the number of Placement Securities issued and sold under this Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of the Company and that the Agent shall have no obligation in connection with such compliance. The issuance and sale of Placement Securities to through the Underwriters Agent will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by ), although nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as requiring the Company to use the Registration Statement to issue any Placement Securities. The Placement Securities will be issued to Cede & Co., as nominee of the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”). The Indenture will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company has filed, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and declared effective by the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Securities Act”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 19, 2018 by the Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 19, 2018 by the Board (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 S-3 (File No. 333-213391255834), which registers the offer and sale of including a base prospectus, relating to certain securities including the Placement Securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including and which incorporates by reference documents that the Securities. The Indenture Company has been qualified under filed or will file in accordance with the Trust Indenture provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 19391934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Exchange Act”). The Company filed has prepared a Form N-54A supplement to such base prospectus relating to the Placement Securities (the “Notification of Election Prospectus Supplement”). The Company will furnish to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 the Agent, for use by the Agent, copies of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of Prospectus Supplement. Except where the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16context otherwise requires, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The such registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereofthereof or incorporated by reference therein, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424(b) under the 1933 Securities Act or deemed to be a part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430C under 430B of the 1933 Act Securities Act, is hereinafter referred to as herein called the “Registration Statement.” The base prospectus, including all documents incorporated or deemed incorporated therein by reference to the extent such information has not been superseded or modified in accordance with Rule 412 under the form it was Securities Act (as qualified by Rule 430B(g) of the Securities Act), included in the Registration Statement at Statement, as supplemented by the time it was declared effective is hereinafter referred to as Prospectus Supplement in the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with form in which such Prospectus Supplement has most recently been filed by the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27, 2018, filed Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424(b) under the 1933 Securities Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as herein called the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth on Schedule III hereto in accordance with Rule 482 under the 1933 Act and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act on September 27, 2018, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by Any reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements herein to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents incorporated by reference therein, and any reference herein to the terms “amend,” “amendment” or “supplement” with respect to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus shall be deemed to mean refer to and include the filing after the execution hereof of any document under with the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be Commission incorporated by reference in therein (the Registration Statement“Incorporated Documents”). For purposes of this Agreement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All all references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of amendment or supplement thereto shall be deemed to include the foregoing, shall include any most recent copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Gathering Analysis and Retrieval System System, or if applicable, the Interactive Data Electronic Application system when used by the Commission (collectively, “XXXXX”).

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to you and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives (in such capacity, the “Representatives”) $100,000,000 300,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.3753.364% Notes due 2024 2026 (the “Securities”). The Securities will be issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 16, 2012, as amended (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, to be dated as of October 1May 27, 20182021, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The issuance and sale of Securities to the Underwriters will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by the Company and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1917, 2018 2020 by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1917, 2018 2020 by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-213391236415), which became effective upon filing on February 13, 2020 and which registers the offer and sale of certain securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including the Securities. The Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company filed a Form N-54A “Notification of Election to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereof, all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act or deemed to be part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430B or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act or Rule 424 under the 1933 Act is hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement.” The prospectus, in the form it was included in the Registration Statement at the time it was declared effective became effective, including all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27May 20, 20182021, including all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth on Schedule III hereto in accordance hereto, which information complies with Rule 482 or Rule 433, as applicable, under the 1933 Act and has been filed (to the extent required) with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 or Rule 433, as applicable, under the 1933 Act on September 27May 20, 20182021, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus Prospectus, including those amendments and/or supplements filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the 1933 Act, shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“XXXXX”).

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to you and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives representative (in such capacity, the “Representatives”) $100,000,000 70,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.3755.875% Senior Notes due 2024 2023 (the “Securities”). The Securities will be issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 16, 2012, as amended (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, to be dated as of October 1March 15, 20182013, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The issuance and sale of Securities to the Underwriters will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by the Company and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). On March 15, 2013, the Company issued $250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 5.875% Senior Notes due 2023 under the Indenture (the “Existing Securities”). The Securities offered by the Company pursuant to this Agreement constitute an issuance of “Additional Notes” under the Indenture. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Pricing Disclosure Package (as defined below), the Securities will have identical terms (other than issue date and issue price) as, and will be fungible with, the Existing Securities and will be treated as a single class of notes for all purposes under the Indenture. The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1913, 2018 2017 by the Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1913, 2018 2017 by the Board (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-213391), which registers the offer and sale of certain securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including the Securities. The Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company filed a Form N-54A “Notification of Election to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereof, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act or deemed to be part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430C under the 1933 Act is hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement.” The prospectus, in the form it was included in the Registration Statement at the time it was declared effective is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27June 18, 2018, filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth on Schedule III hereto in accordance with Rule 482 under the 1933 Act and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act on September 27June 18, 2018, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“XXXXX”).

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to you and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives (in such capacity, the “Representatives”) $100,000,000 50,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.3753.706% Notes due 2024 2026 (the “Securities”). If there shall be only one person, firm or corporation named as an addressee above, the term “Representatives” as used herein shall mean that person, firm or corporation. If there shall be only one person, firm or corporation named in Schedule I hereto, the term “Underwriters” as used herein shall mean that person, firm or corporation. The Securities will be issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 16, 2012, as amended (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, to be dated as of October 1January 22, 20182021, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The issuance and sale of Securities to the Underwriters will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by the Company and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). On January 22, 2021, the Company issued $325,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 3.706% Notes due 2026 under the Indenture (the “Existing Securities”). The Securities offered by the Company pursuant to this Agreement and on the terms set forth in the Pricing Disclosure Package (as defined below) constitute an issuance of “Additional Notes” under the Indenture. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Securities will have identical terms (other than issue date and issue price) and CUSIP number as, and will be fungible with, the Existing Securities and will be treated as a single series with the Existing Securities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1917, 2018 2020 by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1917, 2018 2020 by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-213391236415), which became effective upon filing on February 13, 2020 and which registers the offer and sale of certain securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including the Securities. The Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company filed a Form N-54A “Notification of Election to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereof, all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act or deemed to be part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430B or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act or Rule 424 under the 1933 Act is hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement.” The prospectus, in the form it was included in the Registration Statement at the time it was declared effective became effective, including all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27February 12, 20182021, including all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth on Schedule III hereto in accordance hereto, which information complies with Rule 482 or Rule 433, as applicable, under the 1933 Act and has been filed (to the extent required) with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 or Rule 433, as applicable, under the 1933 Act on September 27February 12, 20182021, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus Prospectus, including those amendments and/or supplements filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the 1933 Act, shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“XXXXX”).

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposesCompany, the Operating Partnership and the Manager agree that, from time to time during the term of this Agreement, on the terms and subject to the terms and conditions stated set forth herein, to the Company may issue and sell through the Agent up to you and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives (in such capacity, the “Representatives”) $100,000,000 in an aggregate principal amount of $100,000,000 of the Company’s 6.3756.20% Senior Notes due 2024 2026 (the “6.20% 2026 Notes”) and the Company’s 5.75% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “5.75% 2026 Notes” and together with the 6.20% 2026 Notes, the “Placement Securities”). The Securities will ) to be issued pursuant to under an indentureindenture dated as of August 9, 2017 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 1626, 2012, as amended 2019 (the “Third Supplemental Indenture”),the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 22, 2019 (the “Fourth Supplemental Indenture”) and the Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 10, 2021 (the “Fifth Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the Third Supplemental Indenture and the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenturefrom time to time during the term of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, to the parties hereto agree that compliance with the limitations set forth in this Section 1 on the number of Placement Securities issued and sold under this Agreement shall be dated as the sole responsibility of October 1, 2018, between the Company and that the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together Agent shall have no obligation in connection with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”)such compliance. The issuance and sale of Placement Securities to through the Underwriters Agent will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below), although nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as requiring the Company to use the Registration Statement to issue any Placement Securities. The Placement Securities will be issued to Cede & Co., as nominee of the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) filed by pursuant to a blanket letter of representations to be dated on or prior to the date hereof between the Company and declared effective by DTC. Each Indenture will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company has filed, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Securities Act”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 19, 2018 by the Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 19, 2018 by the Board (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-213391)S-3, which registers the offer and sale of including a base prospectus, relating to certain securities including the Placement Securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including and which incorporates by reference documents that the Securities. The Indenture Company has been qualified under filed or will file in accordance with the Trust Indenture provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 19391934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Exchange Act”). The Company filed has prepared a Form N-54A prospectus supplement to the base prospectus included as part of such registration statement specifically relating to the Placement Securities (the “Notification of Election Prospectus Supplement”). The Company will furnish to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 the Agent, for use by the Agent, copies of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant base prospectus relating to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act” (File NoPlacement Securities, as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement, relating to the Placement Securities. 814-00659) with Except where the Commission on April 16context otherwise requires, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The such registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereofthereof or incorporated by reference therein, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424(b) under the 1933 Securities Act or deemed to be a part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430C under 430B of the 1933 Act Securities Act, is hereinafter referred to as herein called the “Registration Statement.” The base prospectus, including all documents incorporated or deemed incorporated therein by reference to the extent such information has not been superseded or modified in accordance with Rule 412 under the Securities Act (as qualified by Rule 430B(g) of the Securities Act), included in the Registration Statement, as it may be supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement, in the form it was included in which such base prospectus and/or Prospectus Supplement have most recently been filed by the Registration Statement at the time it was declared effective is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27, 2018, filed Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424(b) under the 1933 Securities Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as herein called the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth on Schedule III hereto in accordance with Rule 482 under the 1933 Act and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act on September 27, 2018, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by Any reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements herein to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents incorporated by reference therein, and any reference herein to the terms “amend,” “amendment” or “supplement” with respect to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus shall be deemed to mean refer to and include the filing after the execution hereof of any document under with the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be Commission incorporated by reference in therein (the Registration Statement“Incorporated Documents”). For purposes of this Agreement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All all references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of amendment or supplement thereto shall be deemed to include the foregoing, shall include any most recent copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Gathering Analysis and Retrieval System System, or if applicable, the Interactive Data Electronic Application system when used by the Commission (collectively, “XXXXXEXXXX”). The Company and Operating Partnership have entered into an amended and restated management agreement (the “Management Agreement”), dated as of May 9, 2016, as amended by the First Amendment to the Management Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2020, with the Manager, pursuant to which the Manager acts as the manager and adviser of the Company, the Operating Partnership and their respective subsidiaries.

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to you and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives (in such capacity, the “Representatives”) $100,000,000 325,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.3753.706% Notes due 2024 2026 (the “Securities”). The Securities will be issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 16, 2012, as amended (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, to be dated as of October 1January 22, 20182021, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The issuance and sale of Securities to the Underwriters will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by the Company and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1917, 2018 2020 by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1917, 2018 2020 by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-213391236415), which became effective upon filing on February 13, 2020 and which registers the offer and sale of certain securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including the Securities. The Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company filed a Form N-54A “Notification of Election to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereof, all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act or deemed to be part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430B or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act or Rule 424 under the 1933 Act is hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement.” The prospectus, in the form it was included in the Registration Statement at the time it was declared effective became effective, including all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27January 14, 20182021, including all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth on Schedule III hereto in accordance hereto, which information complies with Rule 482 or Rule 433, as applicable, under the 1933 Act and has been filed (to the extent required) with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 or Rule 433, as applicable, under the 1933 Act on September 27January 14, 20182021, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus Prospectus, including those amendments and/or supplements filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the 1933 Act, shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“XXXXX”).

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to you and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives representative (in such capacity, the “Representatives”) $100,000,000 50,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.3756.25% Notes due 2024 2028 (the “Firm Securities”) and, at the election of the Underwriters, up to an additional $7,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.25% Notes due 2028 (the “Optional Securities”). The Firm Securities and the Optional Securities that the Underwriters elect to purchase, severally and not jointly, pursuant to Section 4 hereof being collectively called the “Securities”). The Securities will be issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 16, 2012, as amended (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, to be dated as of October 1June 7, 2018, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The issuance and sale of Securities to the Underwriters will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by the Company and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1913, 2018 2017 by the Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1913, 2018 2017 by the Board (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-333- 213391), which registers the offer and sale of certain securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including the Securities. The Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company filed a Form N-54A “Notification of Election to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereof, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act or deemed to be part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430C under the 1933 Act is hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement.” The prospectus, in the form it was included in the Registration Statement at the time it was declared effective is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27May 31, 2018, filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth on Schedule III hereto in accordance with Rule 482 under the 1933 Act and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act on September 27May 31, 2018, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“XXXXX”).

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to you and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives (in such capacity, the “RepresentativesUnderwriter”) $100,000,000 in an aggregate principal amount of 187,000 shares of the Company’s 6.3755.50% Notes due 2024 Series A2 Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (the “Securities”). The Securities will be issued pursuant to an indentureconvertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, dated as of February 16, 2012, as amended par value $0.001 per share (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, to be dated as of October 1, 2018, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “IndentureUnderlying Securities”). The issuance Securities will be authorized by, and sale of Securities subject to the Underwriters will be effected pursuant to terms and conditions of, the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by the Company and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission Company’s charter (the “CommissionArticles”), including the Articles Supplementary classifying, designating and establishing the terms of the Securities to be dated May 26, 2021 (the “Articles Supplementary”). The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1917, 2018 2020 by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1917, 2018 2020 by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-213391333- 236415), which became effective upon filing on February 13, 2020 and which registers the offer and sale of certain securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including the Securities. The Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company filed a Form N-54A “Notification of Election to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereof, all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act or deemed to be part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430B or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act or Rule 424 under the 1933 Act is hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement.” The prospectus, in the form it was included in the Registration Statement at the time it was declared effective became effective, including all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27May 12, 20182021, including all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth on Schedule III hereto in accordance hereto, which information complies with Rule 482 or Rule 433, as applicable, under the 1933 Act and has been filed (to the extent required) with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 or Rule 433, as applicable, under the 1933 Act on September 27May 19, 20182021, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus Prospectus, including those amendments and/or supplements filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the 1933 Act, shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“XXXXX”).

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to you and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives (in such capacity, the “RepresentativesUnderwriter”) $100,000,000 90,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.3754.95% Convertible Notes due 2024 2022 (the “Firm Securities”) and, at the election of the Underwriter, up to an additional $13,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.95% Convertible Notes due 2022 (the “Optional Securities”). The Firm Securities and the Optional Securities that the Underwriter elects to purchase pursuant to Section 4 hereof being collectively called the “Securities”. The Securities will be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock (par value $0.001 per share) (the “Underlying Securities”). The Securities will be issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 16, 2012, as amended (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, to be dated as of October 1April 11, 20182017, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The issuance and sale of Securities to the Underwriters Underwriter will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by the Company and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). On April 11, 2017, the Company issued $225,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 4.95% Convertible Notes due 2022 under the Indenture (the “Existing Securities”). The Securities offered by the Company pursuant to this Agreement constitute an issuance of “Additional Notes” under the Indenture. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Pricing Disclosure Package (as defined below), the Securities will have identical terms as, and will be fungible with, the Existing Securities and will be treated as a single class of notes for all purposes under the Indenture. The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1913, 2018 2017 by the Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1913, 2018 2017, by the Board (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-213391), which registers the offer and sale of certain securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including the Securities. The Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company filed a Form N-54A “Notification of Election to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereof, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act or deemed to be part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430C under the 1933 Act is hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement.” The prospectus, in the form it was included in the Registration Statement at the time it was declared effective is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27May 15, 2018, filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth included on Schedule III hereto in accordance with Rule 482 under the 1933 Act and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act on September 27May 15, 2018, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“XXXXX”).

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to you and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives (in such capacity, the “Representatives”) $100,000,000 in an aggregate principal amount of 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s 6.3755.35% Notes due 2024 Series A Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”)(the “Firm Securities”) and, at the election of the Underwriters, up to 900,000 additional shares of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Optional Securities”). The Firm Securities and the Optional Securities that the Underwriters elect to purchase, severally and not jointly, pursuant to Section 4 hereof being collectively called the “Securities”. Under certain circumstances, the Securities may be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock par value $0.001 per share (the “Underlying Securities”) The Securities will be issued pursuant authorized by, and subject to an indenturethe terms and conditions of, dated as of February 16, 2012, as amended the Company’s charter (the “Base IndentureArticles”), between including the Company Articles Supplementary classifying, designating and U.S. Bank National Associationestablishing the terms of the Securities to be dated July 15, as trustee 2021 (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, to be dated as of October 1, 2018, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The issuance and sale of Securities to the Underwriters will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by the Company and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “CommissionArticles Supplementary”). The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1917, 2018 2021 by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1917, 2018 2021 by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-213391236415), which became effective upon filing on February 13, 2020 and which registers the offer and sale of certain securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including the Securities. The Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company filed a Form N-54A “Notification of Election to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereof, all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act or deemed to be part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430B or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act or Rule 424 under the 1933 Act is hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement.” The prospectus, in the form it was included in the Registration Statement at the time it was declared effective became effective, including all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27July 12, 20182021, including all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth on Schedule III hereto in accordance hereto, which information complies with Rule 482 or Rule 433, as applicable, under the 1933 Act and has been filed (to the extent required) with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 or Rule 433, as applicable, under the 1933 Act on September 27July 12, 20182021, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus Prospectus, including those amendments and/or supplements filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the 1933 Act, shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“XXXXX”).

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposesagrees that, from time to time during the term of this Agreement, on the terms and subject to the terms and conditions stated set forth herein, to it may issue and sell to you and each of through the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto Agent (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives (in such capacity, the “Representatives”i) $100,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.3759.25% Senior Notes due Due 2029 (the “Notes”), to be issued under an indenture dated as of November 22, 2021 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2021 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”), the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 30, 2024 (the “SecuritiesSecond Supplemental Indenture”). The Securities will be issued pursuant to an indenture, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 16January 30, 2012, as amended 2024 (the “Third Supplemental Indenture,”), the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 26, 2024 (the “Fourth Supplemental Indenture,” together with the Base Indenture, the First Supplemental Indenture, the Second Supplemental Indenture, and the Third Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”), as will be further supplemented by a fifth supplemental indenture (the “Fifth Supplemental Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, from time to be dated as time during the term of October 1, 2018, between the Company and the Trustee this Agreement (the “Supplemental Indenture” Placement Notes”), and (ii) shares of the Company’s 7.625% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, no par value per share and liquidation preference of $25.00 per share (the “Preferred Shares”, and together with the Base IndenturePlacement Notes, the “IndenturePlacement Securities”); provided, however, that in no event shall the Company issue or sell through the Agent such number of Placement Securities that (a) exceeds the number or dollar amount of Placement Securities registered on the effective Registration Statement (as defined below) pursuant to which the offering is being made or (b) the aggregate principal amount of Placement Securities authorized to be issued by the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) from time to time (the lesser of (a) or (b) the “Maximum Amount”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the parties hereto agree that compliance with the limitations set forth in this Section 1 on the number of Placement Securities issued and sold under this Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of the Company and that the Agent shall have no obligation in connection with such compliance. The issuance and sale of Placement Securities to through the Underwriters Agent will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by ), although nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as requiring the Company to use the Registration Statement to issue any Placement Securities. The Placement Securities will be issued to Cede & Co., as nominee of the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”). The Indenture will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company has filed, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and declared effective by the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Securities Act”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 19, 2018 by the Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 19, 2018 by the Board (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 S-3 (File No. 333-213391279345), which registers the offer and sale of including a base prospectus, relating to certain securities including the Placement Securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including and which incorporates by reference documents that the Securities. The Indenture Company has been qualified under filed or will file in accordance with the Trust Indenture provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 19391934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Exchange Act”). The Company filed has prepared a Form N-54A supplement to such base prospectus relating to the Placement Securities (the “Notification of Election Prospectus Supplement”). The Company will furnish to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 the Agent, for use by the Agent, copies of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of Prospectus Supplement. Except where the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16context otherwise requires, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The such registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereofthereof or incorporated by reference therein, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424(b) or Rule 462(b) under the 1933 Securities Act or deemed to be a part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430B or 430C under of the 1933 Act Securities Act, is hereinafter referred to as herein called the “Registration Statement.” The base prospectus, including all documents incorporated or deemed incorporated therein by reference to the extent such information has not been superseded or modified in accordance with Rule 412 under the form it was Securities Act (as qualified by Rule 430B(g) of the Securities Act), included in the Registration Statement at Statement, as supplemented by the time it was declared effective is hereinafter referred to as Prospectus Supplement in the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with form in which such Prospectus Supplement has most recently been filed by the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27, 2018, filed Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424(b) under the 1933 Securities Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as herein called the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth on Schedule III hereto in accordance with Rule 482 under the 1933 Act and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act on September 27, 2018, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by Any reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements herein to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents incorporated by reference therein, and any reference herein to the terms “amend,” “amendment” or “supplement” with respect to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus shall be deemed to mean refer to and include the filing after the execution hereof of any document under with the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be Commission incorporated by reference in therein (the Registration Statement“Incorporated Documents”). For purposes of this Agreement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All all references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of amendment or supplement thereto shall be deemed to include the foregoing, shall include any most recent copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Gathering Analysis and Retrieval System System, or if applicable, the Interactive Data Electronic Application system when used by the Commission (collectively, “XXXXX”).

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to you and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives (in such capacity, the “Representatives”) $100,000,000 300,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.3753.437% Notes due 2024 2028 (the “Securities”). The Securities will be issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 16, 2012, as amended (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, to be dated as of October 1September 30, 20182021, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The issuance and sale of Securities to the Underwriters will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by the Company and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1917, 2018 2021 by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1917, 2018 2021 by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-213391236415), which became effective upon filing on February 13, 2020 and which registers the offer and sale of certain securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including the Securities. The Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company filed a Form N-54A “Notification of Election to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereof, all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act or deemed to be part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430B or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act or Rule 424 under the 1933 Act is hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement.” The prospectus, in the form it was included in the Registration Statement at the time it was declared effective became effective, including all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 2723, 20182021, including all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth on Schedule III hereto in accordance hereto, which information complies with Rule 482 or Rule 433, as applicable, under the 1933 Act and has been filed (to the extent required) with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 or Rule 433, as applicable, under the 1933 Act on September 2723, 20182021, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus Prospectus, including those amendments and/or supplements filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the 1933 Act, shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“XXXXX”).

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to you and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives (in such capacity, the “Representatives”) $100,000,000 25,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.3753.706% Notes due 2024 2026 (the “Securities”). If there shall be only one person, firm or corporation named as an addressee above, the term “Representatives” as used herein shall mean that person, firm or corporation. If there shall be only one person, firm or corporation named in Schedule I hereto, the term “Underwriters” as used herein shall mean that person, firm or corporation. The Securities will be issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 16, 2012, as amended (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, to be dated as of October 1January 22, 20182021, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The issuance and sale of Securities to the Underwriters will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by the Company and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). On January 22, 2021, the Company issued $325,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 3.706% Notes due 2026 under the Indenture and, concurrently with the Closing Time, will issue an additional $50,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 3.706% Notes due 2026 under the Indenture (the “Existing Securities”). The Securities offered by the Company pursuant to this Agreement and on the terms set forth in the Pricing Disclosure Package (as defined below) constitute an issuance of “Additional Notes” under the Indenture. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Securities will have identical terms (other than issue date and issue price) and CUSIP number as, and will be fungible with, the Existing Securities and will be treated as a single series with the Existing Securities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1917, 2018 2020 by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 1917, 2018 2020 by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-213391236415), which became effective upon filing on February 13, 2020 and which registers the offer and sale of certain securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including the Securities. The Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company filed a Form N-54A “Notification of Election to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereof, all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act or deemed to be part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430B or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act or Rule 424 under the 1933 Act is hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement.” The prospectus, in the form it was included in the Registration Statement at the time it was declared effective became effective, including all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27February 17, 20182021, including all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 424 under the 1933 Act following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth on Schedule III hereto in accordance hereto, which information complies with Rule 482 or Rule 433, as applicable, under the 1933 Act and has been filed (to the extent required) with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 or Rule 433, as applicable, under the 1933 Act on September 27February 17, 20182021, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus Prospectus, including those amendments and/or supplements filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the 1933 Act, shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“XXXXX”).

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to you and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives representative (in such capacity, the “Representatives”) $100,000,000 50,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.3756.875% Notes due 2024 2029 (the “Firm Securities”) and, at the election of the Underwriters, up to an additional $7,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.875% Notes due 2029 (the “Optional Securities”). The Firm Securities and the Optional Securities that the Underwriters elect to purchase, severally and not jointly, pursuant to Section 4 hereof being collectively called the “Securities”). The Securities will be issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 16, 2012, as amended (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, to be dated as of October 1December 5, 2018, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The issuance and sale of Securities to the Underwriters will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by the Company and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 19, 2018 by the Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 19, 2018 by the Board (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-333- 213391), which registers the offer and sale of certain securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including the Securities. The Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company filed a Form N-54A “Notification of Election to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereof, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act or deemed to be part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430C under the 1933 Act is hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement.” The prospectus, in the form it was included in the Registration Statement at the time it was declared effective is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27November 28, 2018, filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth on Schedule III hereto in accordance with Rule 482 under the 1933 Act and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act on September 27November 28, 2018, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“XXXXX”).

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to you and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives (in such capacity, the “Representatives”) $100,000,000 175,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.375% Convertible Notes due 2024 2025 (the “Firm Securities”) and, at the election of the Underwriters, up to an additional $26,250,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.375% Convertible Notes due 2025 (the “Optional Securities”). The Firm Securities and the Optional Securities that the Underwriters elect to purchase pursuant to Section 4 hereof being collectively called the “Securities”. The Securities will be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock (par value $0.001 per share) (the “Underlying Securities”). The Securities will be issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 16, 2012, as amended (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, to be dated as of October March 1, 20182019, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The issuance and sale of Securities to the Underwriters will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by the Company and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 19, 2018 2018, by the Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 24, 2004, as renewed on June 19, 2018 2018, by the Board (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-213391227124), which registers the offer and sale of certain securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including the Securities. The Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company filed a Form N-54A “Notification of Election to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereof, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act or deemed to be part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430C under the 1933 Act is hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement.” The prospectus, in the form it was included in the Registration Statement at the time it was declared effective is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27February 26, 20182019, filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth included on Schedule III hereto in accordance with Rule 482 under the 1933 Act and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act on September February 27, 20182019, is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“XXXXX”).

Issuance and Sale of Securities. The Company proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to you and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom you are acting as representatives representative (in such capacity, the “Representatives”) $100,000,000 150,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.3756.25% Notes due 2024 (the “Firm Securities”) and, at the election of the Underwriters, up to an additional $22,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.25% Notes due 2024 (the “Optional Securities”). The Firm Securities and the Optional Securities that the Underwriters elect to purchase, severally and not jointly, pursuant to Section 4 hereof being collectively called the “Securities”. The Securities will be issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 16, 2012, as amended (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, to be dated as of October 1December 10, 20182015, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The issuance and sale of Securities to the Underwriters will be effected pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed by the Company and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement, dated as of July 2422, 2004, as renewed on June 19May 5, 2018 2015 by the Board of Directors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), with the Adviser under the Advisers Act. The Company has entered into an administration agreement, dated as of July 2422, 2004, as renewed on June 19May 5, 2018 2015 by the Board (the “Administration Agreement”), with the Administrator. The Company has filed, pursuant to the 1933 Act, with the Commission a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-213391206661), which registers the offer and sale of certain securities to be issued from time to time by the Company, including the Securities. The Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Company filed a Form N-54A “Notification of Election to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act Filed Pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act” (File No. 814-00659) with the Commission on April 16, 2004, under the 1940 Act. The registration statement, as amended, when it became effective and any post-effective amendment thereto, including in each case all documents filed as a part thereof, and including any information contained in a Prospectus (as defined below) subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act or deemed to be part of such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430C under the 1933 Act is hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement.” The prospectus, in the form it was included in the Registration Statement at the time it was declared effective is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 27December 3, 20182015, filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act, is hereinafter referred to as the “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Base Prospectus, together with the prospectus supplement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 following execution of this Agreement, is hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information set forth on Schedule III II hereto (which information the Representatives have informed the Company is being conveyed orally by the Underwriters to prospective purchasers at or prior to the Underwriters’ confirmation of sales of Securities in accordance with Rule 482 under the 1933 Act and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act on September 27, 2018, offering) is hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Pricing Disclosure Package.” All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “disclosed,” “included,” “filed as part of” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are or are deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act which is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be. All references in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, shall include any copy thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“XXXXX”).