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STATEMENT BY REGISTERED CLOSED-END
INVESTMENT COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO PURCHASE OF ITS OWN
SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE N-23C-1 DURING THE LAST CALENDAR MONTH
(See rules and instructions on back of this form. If acknowledgment is desired, file this form with the
Commission in triplicate.)
REPORT FOR CALENDAR MONTH ENDING October 31, 2000
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The New America High Income Fund Inc.
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(Name of registered closed-end investment company)
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Approximate
Asset Value
or Approximate
Number of Asset Coverage Name of Seller
Date of Each Identification Shares Price Per Share at or of Seller's
Transaction of Security Purchased Per Share Time of Purchase Broker
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10/19/00 The New America 400 $25,000 $51,463. Merrill Lynch
High Income
Fund, Inc
Auction Term
Preferred Stock
Series D
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REMARKS: The New America High Income Fund Inc.
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Name of Registrant
By Ellen E. Terry
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(Name)
Date of Statement: November 7, 2000 Vice President
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