<PAGE>
<PAGE>
Section 240.14a-101 Schedule 14A.
Information required in proxy statement.
Schedule 14A Information
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a party other than the Registrant [ ]
Check the appropriate box:
[ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted
by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[X] Definitive Proxy Statement
[ ] Definitive Additional Materials
[ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-11(c) or Section
240.14a-12
INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC.
.................................................................
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
.................................................................
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
[X] No fee required
[ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1)
and 0-11
(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction
applies:
............................................................
(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction
applies:
.......................................................
(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction
computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount
on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was
determined):
.......................................................
(4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
.......................................................
(5) Total fee paid:
.......................................................
[ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by
Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for
which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the
previous filing by registration statement number, or the
Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
(1) Amount Previously Paid:
.......................................................
(2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
.......................................................
(3) Filing Party:
.......................................................
(4) Date Filed:
.......................................................
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC.
---------------------
NOTICE OF
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
JANUARY 21, 1999
---------------------
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS:
The annual meeting of shareholders of Investment Grade Municipal Income
Fund Inc. ('Fund') will be held on January 21, 1999 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern time,
at 1285 Avenue of the Americas, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10019 for the
following purposes:
MATTERS TO BE VOTED UPON BY ALL SHAREHOLDERS:
(1) To elect seven (7) directors to serve until the annual meeting of
shareholders in 2000, or until their successors are elected and qualified;
(2) To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
Fund's independent accountants for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1999; and
(3) To transact such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment thereof.
MATTERS TO BE VOTED UPON ONLY BY HOLDERS OF AUCTION PREFERRED SHARES:
(4) To elect two (2) directors to serve until the annual meeting of
shareholders in 2000 or until their successors are elected and qualified.
You are entitled to vote at the meeting and any adjournments thereof if you
owned Fund shares at the close of business on November 20, 1998. If you attend
the meeting, you may vote your shares in person. IF YOU DO NOT EXPECT TO ATTEND
THE MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN
THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
By order of the board of directors,
DIANNE E. O'DONNELL
Secretary
December 2, 1998
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN
PLEASE INDICATE YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD,
DATE AND SIGN IT, AND RETURN IT IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. If you sign,
date and return the proxy card but give no voting instructions, your
shares will be voted 'FOR' the nominees for director for which you are
entitled to cast a vote named in the attached proxy statement and 'FOR'
all other proposals noticed above. IN ORDER TO AVOID THE ADDITIONAL
EXPENSE TO THE FUND OF FURTHER SOLICITATION, WE ASK YOUR COOPERATION IN
MAILING IN YOUR PROXY CARD PROMPTLY.
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIGNING PROXY CARDS
The following general guidelines for signing proxy cards may be of
assistance to you and avoid the time and expense to the Fund in validating your
vote if you fail to sign your proxy card properly.
1. INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS: Sign your name exactly as it appears in the
registration on the proxy card.
2. JOINT ACCOUNTS: Either party may sign, but the name of the party signing
should conform exactly to the name shown in the registration on the proxy card.
3. ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS: The capacity of the individual signing the proxy
card should be indicated unless it is reflected in the form of registration. For
example:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
REGISTRATION VALID SIGNATURE
- ------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------
<S> <C>
Corporate Accounts
(1) ABC Corp..................................... ABC Corp.
John Doe, Treasurer
(2) ABC Corp..................................... John Doe, Treasurer
(3) ABC Corp. c/o John Doe, Treasurer............ John Doe
(4) ABC Corp. Profit Sharing Plan................ John Doe, Trustee
Partnership Accounts
(1) The XYZ Partnership.......................... Jane B. Smith, Partner
(2) Smith and Jones, Limited Partnership......... Jane B. Smith, General Partner
Trust Accounts
(1) ABC Trust Account............................ Jane B. Doe, Trustee
(2) Jane B. Doe, Trustee u/t/d 12/18/78.......... Jane B. Doe
Custodial or Estate Accounts
(1) John B. Smith, Cust. f/b/o
John B. Smith, Jr. UGMA/UTMA................. John B. Smith
(2) Estate of John B. Smith...................... John B. Smith, Jr., Executor
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC.
1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
---------------------
PROXY STATEMENT
---------------------
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 21, 1999
This statement is furnished to the shareholders of Investment Grade
Municipal Income Fund Inc. ('Fund') in connection with the board of directors'
solicitation of proxies to be used at the annual meeting of shareholders of the
Fund to be held on January 21, 1999, or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
This proxy statement and the related proxy card will first be mailed to
shareholders on or about December 2, 1998.
A majority of the shares outstanding on November 20, 1998, represented in
person or by proxy, must be present for the transaction of business at the
meeting. In the event that a quorum is not present at the annual meeting
(including a quorum of the Fund's auction preferred shares ('APS') with respect
to the election of the two directors to be elected by the APS), or if a quorum
is present at the annual meeting but sufficient votes to approve any of the
proposals are not received, the persons named as proxies may propose one or more
adjournments of the annual meeting to permit further solicitation of proxies.
Any such adjournment will require the affirmative vote of a majority of those
shares represented at the annual meeting in person or by proxy. The persons
named as proxies will vote those proxies which they are entitled to vote FOR any
such proposal in favor of such an adjournment and will vote those proxies
required to be voted AGAINST any such proposal against such adjournment. A
shareholder vote may be taken on one or more of the proposals in this proxy
statement prior to any such adjournment if sufficient votes have been received
and it is otherwise appropriate.
Broker non-votes are shares held in street name for which the broker
indicates that instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or
other persons entitled to vote and for which the broker does not have
discretionary voting authority. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted
as shares present for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present but
will not be voted for or against any adjournment or proposal. Accordingly,
abstentions and broker non-votes effectively will be a vote against adjournment
but will have no effect on Proposal 1 and 4, for which the required vote is a
plurality, or Proposal 2, for which the required vote is a majority, of the
votes cast.
Except as otherwise indicated herein, all of the outstanding shares of the
Fund's common stock and APS will vote together as a single class. Each full
share of the Fund's common stock or APS is entitled to one vote and each
fractional share of the Fund's common stock or APS is entitled to a
proportionate share of one vote. However, as described below in connection with
Proposals 1 and 4, the holders of the APS, voting as a separate class, are
entitled to elect two of the Fund's directors.
The individuals named as proxies on the enclosed proxy card will vote in
accordance with your direction as indicated thereon if your proxy card is
received properly executed by you or your duly appointed agent or
attorney-in-fact. With respect to the holders of the APS, if you give no voting
instructions, your shares will be voted FOR the nine nominees for director named
herein and FOR the remaining proposals described in this proxy statement. With
respect to the holders of the Fund's common stock, if you give no voting
instructions, your shares will be voted FOR the seven nominees for director for
which the holders of the common stock are entitled to vote and FOR the remaining
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
proposals described in this proxy statement. You may revoke any proxy card by
giving another proxy or by letter or telegram revoking the initial proxy. To be
effective, your revocation must be received by the Fund prior to the meeting and
must indicate your name and account number. In addition, if you attend the
annual meeting in person you may, if you wish, vote by ballot at the meeting,
thereby cancelling any proxy previously given.
As of the record date, November 20, 1998, the Fund had outstanding
10,356,667 shares of common stock and 1,600 shares of the APS, representing
Series A and Series B shares. The solicitation of proxies, the cost of which
will be borne by the Fund, will be made primarily by mail but also may include
telephone or oral communications by regular employees of Mitchell Hutchins Asset
Management Inc. ('Mitchell Hutchins') or PaineWebber Incorporated
('PaineWebber'), who will not receive any compensation therefor from the Fund.
Management does not know of any person who owns beneficially 5% or more of the
shares of the Fund.
The Fund's annual report containing financial statements for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 1998, is being mailed to shareholders concurrently with
this proxy statement.
Mitchell Hutchins serves as the Fund's investment adviser and
administrator. Mitchell Hutchins is a wholly owned asset management subsidiary
of PaineWebber, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Paine Webber Group Inc.
('PW Group'), a publicly held financial services holding company. PaineWebber
may act as a dealer and secondary market-maker in connection with
over-the-counter secondary market sales of the Fund's common stock. The
principal business address of each of Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber and PW
Group is 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019.
PROPOSALS 1 AND 4. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Proposals 1 and 4 relate to the election of directors of the Fund.
Management proposes the election of the nine nominees named in the table below.
Each nominee, including those who are not 'interested persons' of the Fund as
that term is defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940 ('1940 Act')
('Independent Directors'), has indicated his or her willingness to serve if
elected. If elected, each nominee will hold office until the next annual meeting
of shareholders or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
Holders of the outstanding shares of the APS, voting as a separate class,
are entitled to elect two of the Fund's directors. Margo N. Alexander and Meyer
Feldberg have been nominated as the directors that are to be elected by holders
of the APS. The other seven directors will be elected by holders of the
outstanding common stock and APS, voting together as a single class. Richard Q.
Armstrong, E. Garrett Bewkes, Jr., Richard R. Burt, Mary C. Farrell, George W.
Gowen, Frederic V. Malek and Carl W. Schafer have been nominated as the
directors that are to be elected by all common stock and APS holders. Unless you
give contrary instructions on the enclosed proxy card: if you are a holder of
the APS, your shares will be voted FOR the election of all nine nominees; and,
if you are a holder of the common stock, your shares will be voted FOR the seven
nominees that are to be elected by all common stock and APS holders. If any of
the nominees should withdraw or otherwise become unavailable for election, your
shares will be voted FOR such other nominee or nominees as management may
recommend.
Mr. Feldberg and, except for a brief period during 1993, Mr. Bewkes have
served as directors of the Fund since its inception. Messrs. Armstrong and Burt
have served as directors of the Fund since February 15, 1995. Mrs. Alexander has
served as a director of the Fund since January 18, 1996. Messrs.
2
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
Gowen, Malek and Schafer and Ms. Farrell have served as directors of the Fund
since April 11, 1996. Directors will be elected by the affirmative vote of the
holders of a plurality of the shares of the Fund present in person or by proxy
and entitled to vote thereon, provided a quorum is present. If each of the nine
nominees is elected, they will constitute the entire board of directors of the
Fund. None of the current directors and executive officers as a group (20
persons) beneficially owned any shares of the Fund's common stock or APS on
October 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRESENT POSITION WITH THE SHARES OWNED
FUND; BUSINESS EXPERIENCE DURING BENEFICIALLY ON
NOMINEE; AGE PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS OCTOBER 31, 1998**
- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Margo N. Alexander; 51* Director and president. Mrs. Alexander is president, chief --
executive officer and a director of Mitchell Hutchins
(since January 1995) and an executive vice president and
director of PaineWebber (since March 1984). Mrs. Alexander
is president and a director or trustee of 32 investment
companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one
of their affiliates serves as investment adviser.
Richard Q. Armstrong; 63 Director. Mr. Armstrong is chairman and principal of --
R.Q.A. Enterprises (management consulting firm) (since
April 1991 and principal occupation since March 1995). Mr.
Armstrong was chairman of the board, chief executive
officer and co-owner of Adirondack Beverages (producer and
distributor of soft drinks and sparkling/still waters)
(October 1993-March 1995). He was a partner of The New
England Consulting Group (management consulting firm)
(December 1992-September 1993). He was managing director
of LVMH U.S. Corporation (U.S. subsidiary of the French
luxury goods conglomerate, Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey
Corporation) (1987-1991) and chairman of its wine and
spirits subsidiary, Schieffelin & Somerset Company (1987-
1991). Mr. Armstrong is a director or trustee of 31
investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins,
PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as
investment adviser.
E. Garrett Bewkes, Jr.; 72* Director and chairman of the board of directors. Mr. --
Bewkes is a director of PW Group (holding company of
PaineWebber and Mitchell Hutchins). Prior to December
1995, he was a consultant to PW Group. Prior to 1988, he
was chairman of the board, president and chief executive
officer of American Bakeries Company. Mr. Bewkes is also a
director of Interstate Bakeries Corporation. Mr. Bewkes is
a director or trustee of 34 investment companies for which
Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates
serves as investment adviser.
</TABLE>
3
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRESENT POSITION WITH THE SHARES OWNED
FUND; BUSINESS EXPERIENCE DURING BENEFICIALLY ON
NOMINEE; AGE PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS OCTOBER 31, 1998**
- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Richard R. Burt; 51 Director. Mr. Burt is chairman of IEP Advisors, Inc. --
(international investments and consulting firm) (since
March 1994) and a partner of McKinsey & Company
(management consulting firm) (since 1991). He is also a
director of Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (agricultural
commodities), Hollinger International Co. (publishing),
Homestake Mining Corp., Powerhouse Technologies Inc, and
Wierton Steel Corp. He was the chief negotiator in the
Strategic Arms Reduction Talks with the former Soviet
Union (1989-1991) and the U.S. Ambassador to the Federal
Republic of Germany (1985-1989). Mr. Burt is a director or
trustee of 31 investment companies for which Mitchell
Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as
investment adviser.
Mary C. Farrell; 48* Director. Ms. Farrell is a managing director, senior --
investment strategist and member of the Investment Policy
Committee of PaineWebber. Ms. Farrell joined PaineWebber
in 1982. She is a member of the Financial Women's
Association and Women's Economic Roundtable and appears as
a regular panelist on Wall $treet Week with Louis
Rukeyser. She also serves on the Board of Overseers of New
York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Farrell is
a director or trustee of 31 investment companies for which
Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates
serves as investment adviser.
Meyer Feldberg; 56 Director. Mr. Feldberg is Dean and Professor of Management --
of the Graduate School of Business, Columbia University.
Prior to 1989, he was president of the Illinois Institute
of Technology. Dean Feldberg is also a director of
Primedia, Inc, Federated Department Stores, Inc. and
Revlon, Inc. Dean Feldberg is a director or trustee of 33
investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins,
PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as
investment adviser.
George W. Gowen; 69 Director. Mr. Gowen is a partner in the law firm of --
Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller. Prior to May 1994, he was
a partner in the law firm of Fryer, Ross & Gowen. Mr.
Gowen is a director or trustee of 31 investment companies
for which Mitchell Hutchins,
</TABLE>
4
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRESENT POSITION WITH THE SHARES OWNED
FUND; BUSINESS EXPERIENCE DURING BENEFICIALLY ON
NOMINEE; AGE PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS OCTOBER 31, 1998**
- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
<S> <C> <C>
PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as
investment adviser.
Frederic V. Malek; 61 Director. Mr. Malek is chairman of Thayer Capital Partners --
(merchant bank). From January 1992 to November 1992, he
was campaign manager of Bush-Quayle '92. From 1990 to
1992, he was vice chairman and, from 1989 to 1990, he was
president of Northwest Airlines Inc., NWA Inc. (holding
company of Northwest Airlines Inc.) and Wings Holding Inc.
(holding company of NWA Inc.). Prior to 1989, he was
employed by the Marriott Corporation (hotels, restaurants,
airline catering and contract feeding), where he most
recently was an executive vice president and president of
Marriott Hotels and Resorts. Mr. Malek is also a director
of American Management Systems, Inc. (management
consulting and computer related services), Automatic Data
Processing, Inc., CB Commercial Group, Inc. (real estate
services), Choice Hotels International (hotel and hotel
franchising), FPL Group, Inc. (electric services), Manor
Care, Inc. (health care) and Northwest Airlines Inc. Mr.
Malek is a director or trustee of 31 investment companies
for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their
affiliates serves as investment adviser.
Carl W. Schafer; 62 Director. Mr. Schafer is president of the Atlantic --
Foundation (charitable foundation supporting mainly
oceanographic exploration and research). He is a director
of Base Ten Systems Inc. (software), Roadway Express, Inc.
(trucking), The Guardian Group of Mutual Funds, the
Harding Loevner Funds, Evans Systems, Inc. (motor fuels,
convenience store and diversified company), Electronic
Clearing House, Inc. (financial transactions processing),
Frontier Oil Corporation and Nutraceutix, Inc.
(biotechnology company). Prior to January 1993, he was
chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee of the
Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Mr. Schafer is a director
or trustee of 31 investment companies for which Mitchell
Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves
as an investment adviser.
</TABLE>
(footnotes on next page)
5
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
(footnotes from previous page)
* Mrs. Alexander, Mr. Bewkes and Ms. Farrell are 'interested persons' of the
Fund as defined by the 1940 Act by virtue of their positions with Mitchell
Hutchins, PaineWebber and/or PW Group.
** Unless otherwise stated, as of the date indicated, each director had sole
voting and investment power of shares owned.
The board of directors of the Fund met five times during the fiscal year
ended September 30, 1998. Each of the directors attended 75% or more of the
board meetings during the last fiscal year. The Audit and Contract Review
Committee ('ACR Committee') of the board currently consists of Messrs.
Armstrong, Burt, Feldberg, Gowen, Malek and Schafer. The ACR Committee has
established a sub-committee that periodically reviews the contractual and audit
arrangements for the Fund and reports back to the full ACR Committee. Messrs.
Burt, Feldberg and Schafer are members of this sub-committee. Each member of the
Fund's ACR Committee is also a member of a similar committee established by the
boards of other investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins or PaineWebber
serves as investment adviser and also may be a member of a sub-committee
established by another fund's audit and contract review committee. The duties of
the ACR Committee are (a) to review the financial and accounting policies of the
Fund, including internal accounting control procedures, and to review reports
prepared by the Fund's independent accountants, including reports on the Fund's
financial statements; (b) to review and recommend approval or disapproval of
audit and non-audit services and the fees charged for such services; (c) to
evaluate the independence of the independent accountants and to recommend
whether to retain such independent accountants for the next fiscal year; and (d)
to report to the board and make such recommendations as it deems necessary. The
ACR Committee and its sub-committee each met once during the Fund's fiscal year
ended September 30, 1998. Each member of the ACR Committee and sub-committee
attended those meetings.
The board does not have a standing nominating or compensation committee.
The Fund pays the Independent Directors $1,000 annually and $150 for each board
meeting and for each separate meeting of a board committee. The Chairmen of the
audit and contract review committees of individual funds within the PaineWebber
fund complex receive additional annual compensation aggregating $15,000 each
from the relevant funds. Directors of the Fund who are 'interested persons' as
defined by the 1940 Act receive no compensation from the Fund. Directors are
reimbursed for any expenses incurred in attending meetings. Each director will
be subject to mandatory retirement at the end of the year in which he or she
becomes 72 years old. The board has waived this requirement with respect to Mr.
Bewkes for the next year. The table below includes certain information relating
to the compensation of the Fund's directors.
6
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
COMPENSATION TABLE'D'
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL
AGGREGATE COMPENSATION
COMPENSATION FROM THE FUND
NAME OF FROM AND THE
PERSON, POSITION THE FUND* FUND COMPLEX**
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ --------------
<S> <C> <C>
Richard Q. Armstrong, Director.................................................. $1,900 $ 94,885
Richard R. Burt, Director....................................................... $1,750 $ 87,085
Meyer Feldberg, Director........................................................ $2,658 $117,853
George W. Gowen, Director....................................................... $1,750 $101,567
Frederic V. Malek, Director..................................................... $1,900 $ 95,845
Carl W. Schafer, Director....................................................... $1,900 $ 94,885
</TABLE>
- ------------
'D' Only independent members of the board are compensated by the Fund and
identified above; directors who are 'interested persons,' as defined by the
1940 Act, do not receive compensation.
* Represents fees paid to each director during the fiscal year ended September
30, 1998.
** Represents total compensation paid to each director by 29 investment
companies for which Mitchell Hutchins or PaineWebber served as investment
adviser during the twelve months ended December 31, 1997; no fund within the
complex has a bonus, pension, profit sharing or retirement plan.
PROPOSAL 2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Fund's financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30,
1998 were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ('Pricewaterhouse'), independent
accountants. In addition, Price Waterhouse prepares the Fund's federal and state
annual income tax returns.
The board of directors of the Fund has selected Pricewaterhouse as the
independent accountants for the Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1999, subject to ratification by shareholders of the Fund at the annual meeting.
Pricewaterhouse has been the Fund's independent accountants since its inception
in November 1992. The ratification of Pricewaterhouse as independent accountants
is to be voted upon at the annual meeting, and it is intended that the persons
named in the accompanying proxy will vote FOR such ratification unless contrary
instructions are given. Pricewaterhouse has informed the Fund that it has no
material direct or indirect financial interest in the Fund. The affirmative vote
of the holders of a majority of the shares of the Fund cast at the annual
meeting is required for ratification, provided a quorum is present.
Representatives of Pricewaterhouse are not expected to be present at the
meeting but have been given the opportunity to make a statement if they so
desire and will be available should any matter arise requiring their presence.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE 'FOR' PROPOSAL 2.
7
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Officers of the Fund are appointed by the directors and serve at the
pleasure of the board. None of the Fund's officers currently receives any
compensation from the Fund. The executive officers of the Fund, other than Mrs.
Alexander, who is a nominee for director, are:
LAWRENCE CHINSKY, age 29, vice president and assistant treasurer of the
Fund (appointed September 1998). Mr. Chinsky is an assistant vice president and
investment monitoring officer of the mutual fund finance department of Mitchell
Hutchins. Prior to August 1997, he was a securities compliance examiner with the
Office of Compliance, Inspections and Examinations in the New York Regional
Office of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Chinsky is a
vice president and assistant treasurer of 32 investment companies for which
Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment
adviser.
ELBRIDGE T. GERRY III, age 41, vice president of the Fund (appointed April
1996). Mr. Gerry is a senior vice president and a portfolio manager of Mitchell
Hutchins. Prior to January 1996, he was with J.P. Morgan Private Banking where
he was responsible for managing municipal assets, including several municipal
bond funds. Mr. Gerry is a vice president of five investment companies for which
Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment
adviser.
JOHN J. LEE, age 30, vice president and assistant treasurer of the Fund
(appointed May 1998). Mr. Lee is a vice president and a manager of the mutual
fund finance department of Mitchell Hutchins. Prior to September 1997, he was an
audit manager in the financial services practice of Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Lee
is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 32 investment companies for which
Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment
adviser.
DENNIS MCCAULEY, age 52, vice president of the Fund (appointed September
1995). Mr. McCauley is a managing director and chief investment officer-fixed
income of Mitchell Hutchins. Prior to December 1994, he was director of fixed
income investments of IBM Corporation. Mr. McCauley is a vice president of 22
investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their
affiliates serves as investment adviser.
ANN E. MORAN, age 41, vice president and assistant treasurer of the Fund
(appointed June 1993). Ms. Moran is a vice president and a manager of the mutual
fund finance department of Mitchell Hutchins. Ms. Moran is a vice president and
assistant treasurer of 32 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins,
PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser.
DIANNE E. O'DONNELL, age 46, vice president and secretary of the Fund
(appointed August 1992). Ms. O'Donnell is a senior vice president and deputy
general counsel of Mitchell Hutchins. Ms. O'Donnell is a vice president and
secretary of 31 investment companies and a vice president and assistant
secretary of one investment company for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or
one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser.
EMIL POLITO, age 38, vice president of the Fund (appointed September 1996).
Mr. Polito is a senior vice president and director of operations and control for
Mitchell Hutchins. Mr. Polito is a vice president of 32 investment companies for
which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as
investment adviser.
VICTORIA E. SCHONFELD, age 47, vice president of the Fund (appointed May
1994). Ms. Schonfeld is a managing director and general counsel of Mitchell
Hutchins. Prior to May 1994, she was a partner in the law firm of Arnold &
Porter. Ms. Schonfeld is a vice president of 31 investment companies and a vice
8
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
president and secretary of one investment company for which Mitchell Hutchins,
PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser.
PAUL H. SCHUBERT, age 35, vice president (appointed September 1994) and
treasurer (appointed May 1997) of the Fund. Mr. Schubert is a senior vice
president and the director of the mutual fund finance department of Mitchell
Hutchins. From August 1992 to August 1994, he was a vice president at BlackRock
Financial Management L.P. Mr. Schubert is a vice president and treasurer of 32
investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their
affiliates serves as investment adviser.
BARNEY A. TAGLIALATELA, age 37, vice president and assistant treasurer of
the Fund (appointed May 1997). Mr. Taglialatela is a vice president and a
manager of the mutual fund finance department of Mitchell Hutchins. Prior to
February 1995, he was a manager of the mutual fund finance division of Kidder
Peabody Asset Management, Inc. Mr. Taglialatela is a vice president and
assistant treasurer of 32 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins,
PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser.
KEITH A. WELLER, age 37, vice president and assistant secretary of the Fund
(appointed September 1995). Mr. Weller is a first vice president and associate
general counsel of Mitchell Hutchins. Prior to June 1995, he was an attorney
with the law firm of Brown & Wood. Mr. Weller is a vice president and assistant
secretary of 31 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or
one of their affiliates serves as an investment adviser.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
An initial report under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 was not timely filed for Mr. Lee. This delayed report did not involve any
transactions in the Fund's common stock or APS but related to his election as an
officer. The Fund is not aware of any outstanding reports required to be filed
pursuant to Section 16(a).
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Any shareholder who wishes to submit proposals to be considered at the
Fund's 2000 annual meeting of shareholders should send such proposals to the
Fund at 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019. In order to be
considered at that meeting, shareholder proposals must be received by the Fund
no later than August 4, 1999 and must satisfy the other requirements of the
federal securities laws.
9
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
OTHER BUSINESS
Management knows of no business to be presented at the meeting other than
the matters set forth in this proxy statement, but should any other matter
requiring a vote of shareholders arise, the proxies will vote thereon according
to their best judgment in the interest of the Fund.
By order of the board of directors,
DIANNE E. O'DONNELL
Secretary
December 2, 1998
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU EXECUTE AND RETURN YOUR PROXY PROMPTLY.
10
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
- ----------------
INVESTMENT
GRADE
MUNICIPAL
INCOME FUND INC.
- ----------------
---------------------------------------------------
PROXY
STATEMENT
----------------
INVESTMENT
GRADE
MUNICIPAL
INCOME FUND INC.
----------------
---------------------------------------------------
----------------
NOTICE OF
ANNUAL MEETING
TO BE HELD ON
JANUARY 21, 1999
AND
PROXY STATEMENT
----------------
-------------------------------
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
APPENDIX 1
COMMON STOCK
PROXY
INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS - JANUARY 21, 1999
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPOINTS AS PROXIES SCOTT GRIFF AND FRANCESCA MATTIUSSI
AND EACH OF THEM (WITH POWER OF SUBSTITUTION) TO VOTE FOR THE UNDERSIGNED ALL
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF THE UNDERSIGNED AT THE AFORESAID MEETING AND ANY
ADJOURNMENT THEREOF WITH ALL THE POWER THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD HAVE IF PERSONALLY
PRESENT. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS INSTRUCTED.
UNLESS INDICATED TO THE CONTRARY, THIS PROXY SHALL BE DEEMED TO GRANT AUTHORITY
TO VOTE 'FOR' ALL PROPOSALS. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Please date and sign this proxy on the reverse side and return it in the
enclosed envelope to PFPC Inc., P.O. Box 9426, Wilmington, DE 19809-9938. PFPC
Inc. has been engaged to forward the enclosed proxy material and to tabulate
proxies by mail.
PLEASE INDICATE YOUR VOTE BY AN `X' IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW. THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE 'FOR'
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FOR ALL OR FOR ALL EXCEPT OR
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
(INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE,
STRIKE A LINE
THROUGH THE NOMINEE'S NAME IN THE LIST BELOW AND MARK CENTER
BOX TO
RIGHT.) [ ] [ ]
Richard Q. Armstrong, E. Garrett Bewkes, Jr., Richard R. Burt, Mary C.
Farrell, George W. Gowen, Frederic V. Malek, Carl W. Schafer.
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
WITHHOLD
[ ]
</TABLE>
Continued and to be signed on reverse side
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as the Fund's independent accountants for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1999. [ ] [ ] [ ]
</TABLE>
This proxy will not be voted unless it is dated and signed exactly as instructed
below.
If shares are held by an individual, sign your name exactly as it appears on
this card. If shares are held jointly, either party may sign, but the name of
the party signing should conform exactly to the name shown on this proxy card.
If shares are held by a corporation, partnership or similar account, the name
and the capacity of the individual signing the proxy card should be indicated
unless it is reflected in the form of registration. For example: 'ABC Corp.,
John Doe, Treasurer.'
Sign exactly as name appears
hereon.
______________________(L.S.)
______________________(L.S.)
Date__________________, 199_
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
APS APPENDIX 2
PROXY
INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS - JANUARY 21, 1999
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPOINTS AS PROXIES SCOTT GRIFF AND FRANCESCA MATTIUSSI
AND EACH OF THEM (WITH POWER OF SUBSTITUTION) TO VOTE FOR THE UNDERSIGNED ALL
SHARES OF PREFERRED STOCK OF THE UNDERSIGNED AT THE AFORESAID MEETING AND ANY
ADJOURNMENT THEREOF WITH ALL THE POWER THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD HAVE IF PERSONALLY
PRESENT. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS INSTRUCTED.
UNLESS INDICATED TO THE CONTRARY, THIS PROXY SHALL BE DEEMED TO GRANT AUTHORITY
TO VOTE 'FOR' ALL PROPOSALS. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Please date and sign this proxy on the reverse side and return it in the
enclosed envelope to PFPC Inc., P.O. Box 9426, Wilmington, DE 19809-9938. PFPC
Inc. has been engaged to forward the enclosed proxy material and to tabulate
proxies by mail.
PLEASE INDICATE YOUR VOTE BY AN `X' IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW. THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE 'FOR'
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FOR ALL OR FOR ALL EXCEPT OR
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
(INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL
NOMINEE, STRIKE A LINE THROUGH THE NOMINEE'S NAME IN THE LIST
BELOW AND MARK CENTER BOX TO RIGHT.) [ ] [ ]
Margo N. Alexander, Richard Q. Armstrong, E. Garrett Bewkes, Jr.,
Richard R. Burt, Mary C. Farrell, Meyer Feldberg, George W. Gowen,
Frederic V. Malek, Carl W. Schafer.
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
WITHHOLD
[ ]
</TABLE>
Continued and to be signed on reverse side
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as the Fund's independent accountants for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1999. [ ] [ ] [ ]
</TABLE>
This proxy will not be voted unless it is dated and signed exactly as instructed
below.
If shares are held by an individual, sign your name exactly as it appears on
this card. If shares are held jointly, either party may sign, but the name of
the party signing should conform exactly to the name shown on this proxy card.
If shares are held by a corporation, partnership or similar account, the name
and the capacity of the individual signing the proxy card should be indicated
unless it is reflected in the form of registration. For example: 'ABC Corp.,
John Doe, Treasurer.'
Sign exactly as name appears
hereon.
__________________________(L.S.)
__________________________(L.S.)
Date______________________, 199_
STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
------------------------
The dagger symbol shall be expressed as.................................... 'D'
