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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB APPROVAL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------------
OMB Number: 3235-0230
FORM N-23C-1 Expires: May 31, 2000
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STATEMENT BY REGISTERED CLOSED-END
INVESTMENT COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO PURCHASES 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 December 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
Date of Number of Price Value or Approximate Name of Seller
Each Identification Shares Per Asset Coverage Per Share or of
Transaction of Security Purchased Share at Time of Purchase Seller's Broker
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December The New America 400 $25,000 $53,500 Merrill Lynch
5, 2000 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: January 3, 2001 Vice President
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contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form
displays a currently valid OMB control number. SEC 1580 (5-87)
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