Stellus Capital Investment Corporation

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for standing by. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Sellis Capital Investment Corporation Second Quarter 2021 Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants have been placed on a listen-only mode. The call will be open for a question-and-answer session following the speaker's remarks. This conference is being recorded today, Tuesday, August 3, 2021. It is now my pleasure to turn the call over to Mr. Robert Ladd, Chief Executive Officer of Stellis Capital Investment Corporation. Mr. Ladd, you may begin your conference.

Thank you, Shelby, and good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining the call. Welcome to our conference call covering the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Joining me this morning, as usual, Todd Huskinson, our Chief Financial Officer, will cover important information about forward-looking statements as well as an overview of our financial information.

Thank you, Rob. I'd like to remind everyone that today's call is being recorded. Please note that this call is the property of Sellers Capital Investment Corporation and that any unauthorized broadcast of this call in any form is strictly prohibited. Audio replay of the call will be available by using a telephone number and pen provided in our press release announcing this call. Robert Thomsen Ladd, William Todd Huskinson, Vince Gwon Please visit our website at www.stelliscapital.com under the Public Investors link or call us at 713-292-5400. This time I'd like to turn the call back over to our Chief Executive Officer, Bob Ladd.