(Source: Business Wire)
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc., which is listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol "EHI," today announced the
financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2009.
Current QtrAugust 31, 2009 Previous QtrMay 31, 2009 Prior Yr QtrAugust 31, 2008
Total Assets (a) $478,948,442 $556,105,097 $643,322,796
Total Net Assets (a) $345,263,925 $313,209,120 $382,490,592
NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b) $11.28 $10.23 $12.50
Market Price Per Share $10.05 $8.83 $10.45
Premium / (Discount) (10.90)% (13.69)% (16.40)%
Outstanding Shares 30,608,381 30,608,381 30,608,381
Total Net Investment Income (c) $6,910,731 $5,601,109 $7,880,513
Total Net Investment Income Per Share (c) $0.23 $0.18 $0.26
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c) $32,949,211 $57,805,605 $(26,569,661)
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Per Share (c) $1.08 $1.89 $(0.87)
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d) $420,691 $1,315,097 $2,699,944
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment IncomePer Share (d) $0.01 $0.04 $0.09
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Footnotes:
(a) The difference between total assets and total net assets is due primarily to the Fund's use of borrowings; total net assetsdo not include borrowings.
(b) NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in the periods indicated above.
(c) For the quarter indicated.
(d) As of the period indicated above.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This financial data is unaudited.
The Fund files its semi-annual and annual
reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as its
complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters
of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. These
reports are available on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
To obtain information on Form N-Q or a semi-annual or annual report from
the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc., a non-diversified,
closed-end management investment company, is managed by Legg Mason
Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason,
Inc., and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, an
affiliate of the investment manager.
Contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 for
additional information, or consult the Fund's website at www.leggmason.com/cef.
All data and commentary provided within this press release is for
informational purposes only. Legg Mason, Inc. and all of its affiliates
do not engage in selling any of the shares of the Fund. The Fund's
common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
A service of YellowBrix, Inc.
