GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC. SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Dear Shareholder,
We are pleased to present you with the semiannual report for the Global High
Income Dollar Fund Inc. (the "Fund") for the six-month period ended April 30,
1999.
MARKET REVIEW
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Emerging market debt valuations fell substantially in 1998 and
[Graphic] bottomed in the middle of January on fears of a balance of payments
crisis in Brazil. Prices then rebounded strongly, and the JP Morgan
EMBI+ Index gained 15.87% over the six-month period ended April 30,
1999. The improvement came in response to several positive
developments:
o Brazil's currency and foreign exchange reserves stabilized after the
government allowed the currency to float in January.
o Oil prices began to recover. Oil is a large source of foreign exchange
earnings and tax revenues in many emerging market countries, including
Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela.
o Economic stability returned to Asia.
OUTLOOK
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[GRAPHIC] Emerging market debt valuations are at historically attractive
levels. Prevailing high yields reflect a number of risks:
o Brazil could miss the targets it agreed to in its most recent assistance
program from the International Monetary Fund. The present recession
severely challenges Brazil's ability to generate fiscal revenues. Further,
it is unclear whether the Brazilian states will succeed in achieving
fiscal targets specified in the IMF agreement.
o The G-7 governments may force emerging market borrowers to renegotiate
interest and principal payments with bondholders in the event of bilateral
debt restructuring. Sovereign issuers could be required to include in
their prospectuses covenants that would limit bondholders' rights in the
event of default. These covenants would increase borrowing costs, and most
sovereign borrowers oppose them.
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*Weightings represent percentages of portfolio assets as of April 30, 1999. The
Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR
FUND INC.
FUND PROFILE
[Graphic] GOAL
High level of current
income; secondarily capital
appreciation
[Graphic] PORTFOLIO MANAGER:
Stuart Waugh,
Mitchell Hutchins Asset
Management Inc.
[Graphic] TOTAL NET ASSETS:
$302.1 million as of
April 30, 1999
DIVIDEND PAYMENTS:
Monthly
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GLOBAL HIGH
INCOME DOLLAR
FUND INC.
Top Five Countries*
Mexico 22.9%
Brazil 13.8%
Poland 9.0%
Morocco 5.6%
Bulgaria 4.8%
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There are encouraging developments as well:
o Prospects for world growth appear more favorable now than they have in the
last two years.
o Most emerging market governments are pursuing sound macroeconomic policies.
Mexico cut spending in 1998 to compensate for lost revenues from oil production.
Brazil passed legislation to increase tax revenues and to reduce costly and
inequitable spending on government salaries and pensions.
o With more competitive currencies and strengthening current accounts, Asian
economies have built foreign currency reserves.
o Korea and Thailand are allowing foreign banks to enter local markets, thus
strengthening the creditworthiness of their banking sectors. Several Latin
American countries are doing the same.
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
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PERFORMANCE
For the six-month period ended April 30, 1999, the Fund (symbol:
[Graphic] GHI) returned 13.21% based on changes in the Fund's net asset value
(assuming, for illustration only, that dividends were reinvested at
the net asset value on the payable dates) and 8.64% based on changes
in its share price on the New York Stock Exchange (assuming
dividends were reinvested under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan).
At April 30, 1999 the Fund's net asset value per share was $13.88, while its
share price on the New York Stock Exchange was $11.63. During the six-month
period ended April 30, 1999, the Fund paid dividends from net investment income
totaling $0.50 per share and a dividend of $0.3043 per share from capital gains.
Based on the dividend paid in April and the Fund's market price on April 30,
1999, the Fund's annualized market yield was 10.32%. (Yields will fluctuate.)
HIGHLIGHTS
The Fund lagged the JP Morgan EMBI+ Index during the six-month period,
returning 13.21% vs. 15.87% for the Index. This underperformance was largely
attributable to the Fund's overweightings in higher-credit-quality issues such
as Mexico (22.9%) and Poland (9.0%) and its underweightings in lower-quality
issuers such as Brazil (13.8%), Venezuela (4.8%) and Russia (1.4%), which
outperformed.*
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*Weightings represent percentages of portfolio assets as of April 30, 1999. The
Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
GLOBAL HIGH
INCOME DOLLAR
FUND INC.
Currency Exposure*
The following table represents a Pie Chart for the printed piece.
US$ Denominated 96.1%
Foreign Currency
Unhedged 3.9%
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The Fund has maintained core overweightings in BB-rated countries where we
perceive credit fundamentals are stable or improving, including Mexico, Morocco
(5.6%) and the Philippines (4.5%). Other core positions include investment-grade
credits of Poland, Korea (4.8%) and Tunisia (2.2%).* We reduced the Fund's cash
position to about 6% and redirected the money primarily into Brazilian debt. We
intend to increase or decrease this weighting, depending on how successful
Brazil is in achieving its IMF targets.
SHARE REPURCHASES
On September 16, 1998 the Fund announced that its Board of Directors had
authorized the Fund to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding shares in an
effort to reduce the share price discount to net asset value and to increase
return to shareholders. As of April 30, 1999, the Fund had repurchased 971,700
shares representing roughly 4.3% of the shares outstanding on September 16,
1998.
Our ultimate objective in managing your investments is to help you
successfully meet your financial goals. We thank you for your continued support
and welcome any comments or questions you may have. For a QUARTERLY REVIEW on
Global High Income Dollar Fund Inc.
or another fund in the PaineWebber Family of Funds,1 please contact your
Financial Advisor.
Sincerely,
/s/ MARGO ALEXANDER /s/ BRIAN M. STORMS
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MARGO ALEXANDER BRIAN M. STORMS
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer President and Chief Operating Officer
Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management Inc. Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management Inc.
/s/ STUART WAUGH
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STUART WAUGH
Managing Director, Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management Inc.
Portfolio Manager, Global High Income Dollar Fund Inc.
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1 Mutual funds are sold by prospectus only. The prospectuses for the funds
contain more complete information regarding risks, charges and expenses, and
should be read carefully before investing.
This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund
performed during the six-month period ended April 30, 1999, and reflects our
views at the time of its writing. Of course, these views may change in response
to changing circumstances. We encourage you to consult your Financial Advisor
regarding your personal investment program.
* Weightings represent percentages of portfolio assets as of April 30, 1999. The
Fund's portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.
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GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC.
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS APRIL 30, 1999 (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT MATURITY INTEREST
(000) DATES RATES VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM DEBT SECURITIES--93.56%
ARGENTINA--4.93%
ARS 6,050 Republic of Argentina ............................ 02/12/07 11.750% $ 5,680,254
$ 6,000 Republic of Argentina ............................ 04/07/09 11.750 6,180,000
4,033 Republic of Argentina, DISC ...................... 03/31/23 6.063+ 3,039,874
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14,900,128
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BRAZIL--13.76%
3,005 Federal Republic of Brazil ....................... 04/15/04 11.625 2,907,337
15,306 Federal Republic of Brazil, DCB .................. 04/15/12 5.938+ 9,681,045
21,300 Federal Republic of Brazil, DISC. ................ 04/15/24 5.875+ 14,058,000
2,900 Federal Republic of Brazil, EXIT ................. 09/15/13 6.000 1,914,003
5,000 Federal Republic of Brazil, NMB .................. 04/15/09 5.938+ 3,575,000
15,000 Federal Republic of Brazil, PAR .................. 04/15/24 5.750++ 9,412,500
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41,547,885
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BULGARIA--4.79%
3,500 Republic of Bulgaria, DISC ....................... 07/28/24 5.875+ 2,397,500
13,700 Republic of Bulgaria, FLIRB ...................... 07/28/12 2.500++ 8,305,625
5,555 Republic of Bulgaria, IAB ........................ 07/28/11 5.875+ 3,756,569
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14,459,694
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CHILE--3.08%
3,000 Banco del Estado Chile, S.A.(1) .................. 08/01/01 8.390 3,092,340
3,000 CIA de Telecom de Chile, S.A. .................... 01/01/06 8.375 3,136,781
3,037 Empresa Nacional de Electricidad, S.A. ........... 04/01/09 to 02/01/37 7.325 to 8.500 3,067,284
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9,296,405
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COSTA RICA--1.15%
3,500 Republic of Costa Rica 05/15/09 9.335 3,474,095
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KOREA--4.73%
13,270 Republic of Korea ................................ 04/15/03 to 04/15/08 8.750 to 8.875 14,300,263
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MEXICO--22.73%
3,464 Coca-Cola Femsa, S.A. de C.V. .................... 11/01/06 8.950 3,481,320
3,000 Grupo Industrial Durango, S.A. de C.V. .......... 07/15/01 12.000 3,000,000
5,700 Grupo Televisa, S.A. de C.V. ..................... 05/15/08 0/13.25@ 4,845,000
7,500 Mexican Multi Year Refinance Loan Participation ..
(Salomon Brothers)(1)(2) ....................... 03/20/05 6.063+ 6,506,250
3,000 PEMEX Finance LTD(1) ............................. 11/15/18 9.150 2,940,000
4,000 Petroleos Mexicanos .............................. 03/30/05 8.375 3,828,800
12,568 United Mexican States ............................ 05/15/26 11.500 14,924,500
30,621 United Mexican States, DISC(3) ................... 12/31/19 5.875 to 6.201+ 26,372,336
3,500 United Mexican States, PAR(4) .................... 12/31/19 6.250 2,765,000
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68,663,206
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MOROCCO--5.55%
4,762 Kingdom of Morocco Loan Participation,
Tranche A (Chase Manhattan Bank)(1)(2) ......... 01/01/09 6.063+ 3,898,809
15,709 Kingdom of Morocco Loan Participation,
Tranche A (Morgan Guaranty Trust)(1)(2) ........ 01/01/09 6.063+ 12,862,173
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16,760,982
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GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT MATURITY INTEREST
(000) DATES RATES VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM DEBT SECURITIES (CONCLUDED)
NETHERLANDS--1.00%
$ 3,000 TPSA Finance BV(1) ............................... 12/10/08 7.750% $ 3,022,500
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PANAMA--4.26%
3,104 Republic of Panama ............................... 04/01/29 9.375 3,184,704
12,393 Republic of Panama, PDI .......................... 07/17/16 5.938+ 9,697,669
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12,882,373
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PERU--2.81%
5,000 Republic of Peru, FLIRB .......................... 03/07/17 3.750++ 3,081,250
8,000 Republic of Peru, PDI ............................ 03/07/17 4.500++ 5,400,000
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8,481,250
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PHILIPPINES--4.50%
9,430 Republic of Philippines .......................... 04/15/08 to 01/15/19 8.875 to 9.875 9,588,693
4,400 Republic of Philippines, DCB 12/01/09 6.000+ 4,015,000
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13,603,693
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POLAND--8.92%
PLN 23,780 Republic of Poland(1) ............................ 06/12/02 to 02/12/03 12.000 6,182,095
$32,300 Republic of Poland, PAR 10/27/24 3.000++ 20,752,750
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26,934,845
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RUSSIA--1.38%
4,308 Russian IAN ...................................... 12/15/15 5.969+ 1,320,000
3,000 Russia Federation ................................ 06/24/28 12.750 344,608
14,300 Russian Principal Loan (Morgan Guaranty
Trust)(1)(2) ................................... 12/15/20 5.969+ 983,125
22,080 Russian Principal Loan (Chase Manhattan
Bank)(1)(2) .................................... 12/15/20 5.969+ 1,518,000
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4,165,733
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TRINIDAD & TOBAGO--3.04%
9,000 Republic of Trinidad and Tobago(1) ............... 11/03/00 to 10/03/04 9.750 to 11.750 9,180,000
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TUNISIA--2.14%
7,000 Banque Centrale de Tunisie ....................... 09/19/07 to 09/19/27 7.500 to 8.250 6,475,000
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VENEZUELA--4.79%
11,710 Republic of Venezuela ............................ 09/15/27 9.250 8,489,750
8,175 Republic of Venezuela, PAR(5) .................... 03/31/20 6.750 5,967,750
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14,457,500
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Total Long-Term Debt Securities (cost-$290,018,038) 282,605,552
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--5.91%
8,000 Repurchase agreement dated 04/30/99 with
J.P. Morgan Securities Incorporated,
collateralized by $7,971,000 U.S. Treasury
Notes, 6.000% due 08/15/00
(value-$8,159,992); proceeds: $8,003,227 ........ 05/03/99 4.840 8,000,000
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GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT MATURITY INTEREST
(000) DATES RATES VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (CONCLUDED)
$ 9,871 Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/99 with
Salomon Smith Barney Inc., collateralized by ..
$9,931,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.500%
due 02/29/00 (value - $10,073,808);
proceeds: $9,874,990 ........................... 05/03/99 4.850% $ 9,871,000
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Total Repurchase Agreements (cost--$17,871,000) ............. 17,871,000
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Total Investments (cost--$307,889,038)-- 99.47% ............. 300,476,552
Other assets in excess of liabilities-- 0.53% ............... 1,590,908
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Net Assets--100.00% ......................................... $302,067,460
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Note: The Portfolio of Investments is listed by the issuer's country of origin
+ Reflects rate at April 30, 1999 on variable rate instruments
++ Reflects rate at April 30, 1999 on step coupon rate instruments
@ Current coupon rate is 0% on step up rate. Subsequent to 05/15/01 rate
will change to 13.250%.
(1) Illiquid securities represent 16.61% of net assets
(2) Participation interest was acquired through the financial institution
indicated parenthetically
(3) With an additional 47,108,000 recoverable rights attached maturing on
06/30/03 with no market value
(4) With an additional 3,500,000 warrants attached maturing on 06/30/03 with
no market value
(5) With an additional 40,875 warrants attached maturing on 04/15/20 with no
market value
ARS Argentine Peso
DCB Debt Conversion Bond
DISC Discount Bond
EXIT Investment Bond
FLIRB Front-loaded Interest Reduction Bond
IAB Interest Arrears Bond
IAN INTEREST ARREARS NOTE
NMB New Money Bond
PAR Par Bond
PDI Past Due Interest Bond
PLN Polish Zloties
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS
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<CAPTION>
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
CONTRACT TO DELIVER IN EXCHANGE FOR MATURITY DATE (DEPRECIATION)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Greek Drachmas ......................... 1,605,093,000 US$ 5,346,389 06/28/99 $171,299
U.S. Dollars ........................... 5,250,034 GRD1,605,093,000 06/28/99 (74,944)
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$ 96,355
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Currency Type Abbreviation:
GRD - Greek Drachmas
INVESTMENTS BY TYPE OF ISSUER Percentage of Net Assets
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Long-term Short-term
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Government and other public issuers ............... 83.49% --
Repurchase agreements ............................. -- 5.91%
Oil/Gas ........................................... 2.24 --
Telecom ........................................... 2.04 --
Broadcasting ...................................... 1.61 --
Beverage/Bottling ................................. 1.15
Banks ............................................. 1.02 --
Utilities-Electric & Water ........................ 1.02 --
Industrial ........................................ 0.99 --
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93.56% 5.91%
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
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GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES APRIL 30, 1999 (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments in securities, at value (cost--$307,889,038) ........................... $300,476,552
Cash ............................................................................... 2,977,401
Interest receivable ................................................................ 5,843,631
Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts .............................. 96,355
Other assets ....................................................................... 6,610
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Total assets ....................................................................... 309,400,549
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LIABILITIES
Payable for investments purchased .................................................. 6,477,054
Payable for shares of capital stock repurchased .................................... 342,603
Payable to investment adviser and administrator .................................... 308,824
Accrued expenses and other liabilities ............................................. 204,608
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Total liabilities .................................................................. 7,333,089
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NET ASSETS
Capital stock - $0.001 par value; total authorized shares - 100,000,000;
21,764,967 shares issued and outstanding ......................................... 318,092,189
Undistributed net investment income................................................. 1,464,560
Accumulated net realized loss from investment
and foreign currency transactions................................................. (10,109,257)
Net unrealized depreciation of investments, other assets,
liabilities and forward contracts denominated in
foreign currencies................................................................ (7,380,032)
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Net assets.......................................................................... $302,067,460
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Net asset value per share........................................................... $13.88
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
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GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
APRIL 30, 1999
(UNAUDITED)
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<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest (net of foreign withholding taxes) ................................................ $14,664,823
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EXPENSES:
Investment advisory and administration ..................................................... 1,832,752
Custody and accounting ..................................................................... 112,998
Reports and notices to shareholders ........................................................ 50,945
Transfer agency fees ....................................................................... 43,499
Legal and audit ............................................................................ 42,604
Directors' fees ............................................................................ 5,250
Other expenses ............................................................................. 29,191
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........................................................................................... 2,117,239
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Net investment income ...................................................................... 12,547,584
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Net realized gains (losses) from:
Investment transactions .................................................................. (10,119,066)
Foreign currency transactions ............................................................ 553,527
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:
Investments .............................................................................. 31,820,543
Other assets, liabilities and forward contracts denominated in
foreign currencies ..................................................................... 326,801
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES ................................ 22,581,805
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ....................................... $35,129,389
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See accompanying notes to financial statement
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GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED FOR THE
APRIL 30, 1999 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income........................................................... $ 12,547,584 $ 29,166,536
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions............................. (10,119,066) 13,429,681
Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions..................... 553,527 (4,298,228)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:
Investments................................................................... 31,820,543 (57,425,201)
Other assets, liabilities and forward contracts
denominated in foreign currencies........................................... 326,801 (43,287)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations................. 35,129,389 (19,170,499)
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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO STOCKHOLDERS:
From net investment income...................................................... (11,083,024) (24,868,308)
From net realized gains from investment transactions............................ (6,829,547) (2,487,041)
In excess of net investment income.............................................. -- (2,369,284)
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Total dividends and distributions to stockholders............................... (17,912,571) (29,724,633)
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CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS:
Cost of shares repurchased...................................................... (9,216,518) (1,649,484)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets........................................... 8,000,300 (50,544,616)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period............................................................. 294,067,160 344,611,776
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End of period (including undistributed net investment
income of $1,464,560 at April 30, 1999)....................................... $302,067,460 $294,067,160
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Global High Income Dollar Fund Inc. (the "Fund") was incorporated in the
State of Maryland on February 23, 1993 and is registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment
company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to achieve a high level of
current income. As a secondary objective the Fund seeks capital appreciation, to
the extent consistent with its primary objective.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles requires Fund management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of
significant accounting policies:
VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS--Securities may be valued by outside pricing
services approved by a management committee under the direction of the board of
directors. Securities traded in the over-the-counter ("OTC") market and listed
on The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("Nasdaq") are valued at the last available
sales price, or last bid price available if no sales occur on Nasdaq prior to
the time of valuation; other OTC securities are valued at the last bid price
available in the OTC market prior to the time of valuation (other than
short-term investments that mature in 60 days or less). The amortized cost
method of valuation is used to value short-term debt instruments with sixty days
or less remaining to maturity. Securities and assets for which market quotations
are not readily available (including restricted and/or illiquid securities
subject to limitations as to their sale) are valued at fair value as determined
in good faith by a management committee under the direction of the Fund's board
of directors. All investments quoted in foreign currencies will be valued weekly
in U.S. dollars on the basis of foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at
the time such valuation is determined by the Fund's custodian.
Securities which are listed on stock exchanges are valued at the last sale
price on the day the securities are being valued or, lacking any sales on such
day, at the last available bid price. In cases where securities are traded on
more than one exchange, the securities are generally valued on the exchange
designated as the primary market by Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management Inc.
("Mitchell Hutchins"), a wholly owned asset management subsidiary of PaineWebber
Incorporated ("PaineWebber") and investment adviser and administrator of the
Fund.
Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined prior to the close
of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Occasionally events
affecting the value of foreign investments and such exchange rates occur between
the time at which they are determined and the close of the NYSE, which will not
be reflected in the computation of the Fund's net asset value on that day. If
events materially affecting the value of such securities or currency exchange
rates occurred during such time period, the securities will be valued at their
fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Fund's
board of directors.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--The Fund's custodian takes possession of the
collateral pledged for investments in repurchase agreements. The underlying
collateral is valued daily on a mark-to-market basis to ensure that the value,
including accrued interest, is at least equal to the repurchase price. In the
event of default of the obligation to repurchase, the Fund has the right to
liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the
obligation. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy
by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the
collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. The Fund occasionally
participates in joint repurchase agreement transactions with other funds managed
by Mitchell Hutchins.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME--Investment transactions are
recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from investments and
foreign exchange transactions are calculated on the identified cost method.
Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted as
adjustments to interest income and the identified cost of investments.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION--The books and records of the Fund are
maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S.
dollars on the following basis: (1) market value of investment securities, other
assets and liabilities--at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the
period; and (2) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and
expenses--at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such
transactions.
Although the net assets and the market value of the Fund's portfolio are
presented at the foreign exchange rates at the end of the period, the Fund does
not generally isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from
the effect of the changes in market prices of securities. However, the Fund does
isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates when determining
the gain or loss upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency-denominated debt
obligations pursuant to federal income tax regulations. Certain foreign exchange
gains and losses included in realized and unrealized gains and losses are
included in or are a reduction of ordinary income in accordance with federal
income tax regulations.
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS--The Fund may enter into forward foreign
currency exchange contracts ("forward contracts") in connection with planned
purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio
securities denominated in a particular currency. The Fund may also use forward
currency contracts to enhance income.
The Fund has no specific limitation on the percentage of assets which may be
committed to such contracts. The Fund may enter into forward contracts or
maintain a net exposure to forward contracts only if (1) the consummation of the
contracts would not obligate the Fund to deliver an amount of foreign currency
in excess of the value of the position being hedged by such contracts or (2) the
Fund maintains cash or liquid securities in a segregated account in an amount
not less than the value of its total assets committed to the consummation of the
forward contracts and not covered as provided in (1) above, as marked-to-market
daily.
Risks may arise with respect to entering into forward contracts from the
potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their forward
contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies
relative to the U.S. dollar.
Fluctuations in the value of forward contracts are recorded for book purposes
as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Realized gains and losses include net
gains and losses recognized by the Fund on contracts which have matured.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS--Dividends and distributions to stockholders are
recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions are
determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ
from generally accepted accounting principles. These "book/tax" differences are
either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these
differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the
capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary
differences do not require reclassification.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
CONCENTRATION OF RISK
Investing in securities of foreign issuers and currency transactions may
involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with
investments in the United States. These risks include revaluation of currencies,
adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political,
social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific
industry, country or region, which could cause the securities and their markets
to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S.
companies and U.S. government securities. These risks are greater with respect
to securities of issuers located in emerging market countries in which the Fund
invests. The ability of the issuers of debt securities held by the Fund to meet
their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments
particular to a specific industry, country or region.
INVESTMENT ADVISER AND ADMINISTRATOR
The Fund's board of directors has approved an Investment Advisory and
Administration Contract ("Advisory Contract") with Mitchell Hutchins, under
which Mitchell Hutchins serves as investment adviser and administrator of the
Fund. In accordance with the Advisory Contract, the Fund pays Mitchell Hutchins
an investment advisory and administration fee, which is accrued weekly and paid
monthly, at the annual rate of 1.25% of the Fund's average weekly net assets. At
April 30, 1999, the Fund owed Mitchell Hutchins $308,824 in investment advisory
and administration fees.
SECURITY LENDING
The Fund may lend securities up to 33 1/3% of its total assets to qualified
institutions. The loans are secured at all times by cash or U.S. government
securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities
loaned, plus accrued interest, determined on a daily basis and adjusted
accordingly. The Fund will regain record ownership of loaned securities to
exercise certain beneficial rights, however, the Fund may bear the risk of delay
in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the
borrower fail financially. The Fund receives compensation, which is included in
interest income, for lending its securities from interest earned on the cash or
U.S. government securities held as collateral, net of fee rebates paid to the
borrower plus reasonable administrative and custody fees. During the six months
ended April 30, 1999, the Fund did not lend securities.
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
For federal income tax purposes, the cost of securities owned at April 30,
1999, was substantially the same as the cost of securities for financial
statement purposes.
At April 30, 1999, the components of net unrealized depreciation of
investments were as follows:
Gross depreciation (investments having an
excess of cost over value)................................ $(23,174,290)
Gross appreciation (investments
having an excess of value over cost)...................... 15,761,804
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Net unrealized depreciation of investments................. $ (7,412,486)
==========
For the six months ended April 30, 1999, total aggregate purchases and sales
of portfolio securities, excluding short-term securities, were $129,299,134 and
$98,676,145, respectively.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
CAPITAL STOCK
There are 100,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value capital stock authorized. Of
the 21,764,967 shares outstanding at April 30, 1999 Mitchell Hutchins owned
9,643 shares.
For the six months ended April 30, 1999, the Fund repurchased 822,300 shares
of common stock at an average market price per share of $11.15 and a weighted
average discount from net asset value of 15.64% per share.
For the period September 17, 1998 (commencement of repurchase program)
through April 30, 1999, the Fund repurchased 971,700 shares of common stock at
an average market price per share of $11.12 and a weighted average discount from
net asset value of 15.14% per share. At April 30, 1999, paid-in-capital was
reduced by the cost of $10,866,002 of capital stock repurchased.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS
The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and to
comply with the other requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to
regulated investment companies. Accordingly, no provision for federal income
taxes is required. In addition, by distributing during each calendar year
substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other
amounts, if any, the Fund intends not to be subject to a federal excise tax.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for a share of common stock outstanding throughout each period is
presented below:
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<CAPTION>
FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
APRIL 30, FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
1999 _____________________________________________________
(UNAUDITED) 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 13.02 $ 15.16 $ 14.99 $ 13.07 $ 12.83 $ 15.21
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net investment income 0.58 1.28 1.31 1.30 1.34 1.43
Net realized and unrealized
gains (losses) from
investments and foreign currency 1.00 (2.12) 0.13 1.89 0.21 (2.40)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net increase (decrease) from
investment operations 1.58 (0.84) 1.44 3.19 1.55 (0.97)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
DIVIDENDS FROM NET INVESTMENT INCOME (0.50) (1.10) (1.08) (1.27) (1.16) (1.34)
Distributions from net realized
gains from investment transactions (0.30) (0.11) -- -- -- --
Distributions in excess of net
investment income -- (0.10) (0.19) -- -- --
Distributions from paid-in-capital -- -- -- -- (0.15) (0.07)
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Total dividends and distributions
to stockholders (0.80) (1.31) (1.27) (1.27) (1.31) (1.41)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net increase in net asset value
resulting from repurchase
of common stock 0.08 0.01 -- -- -- --
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Net asset value, end of period $ 13.88 $ 13.02 $ 15.16 $ 14.99 $ 13.07 $ 12.83
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Market value, end of period $ 11.63 $ 11.50 $ 12.81 $ 12.63 $ 11.63 $ 11.50
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Total investment return (1) 8.64% (0.70)% 11.47% 20.26% 13.65% (14.80)%
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (000's) $302,067 $294,067 $344,612 $340,910 $297,087 $291,752
Expenses to average net assets 1.44%* 1.44% 1.42% 1.43% 1.46% 1.50%
Net investment income to average
net assets 8.56%* 8.55% 8.24% 9.18% 10.76% 10.40%
Portfolio turnover rate 39% 89% 56% 80% 71% 51%
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* Annualized
(1) Total investment return is calculated assuming
a purchase at market value on the first day of each period reported,
reinvestment of all dividends and distributions in accordance with the
Dividend Reinvestment Plan, and a sale at market value on the last day of
each period reported. Total investment return for period of less than one
year has not been annualized. Total investment return does not reflect
brokerage commissions.
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GENERAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
THE FUND
Global High Income Dollar Fund Inc. (the "Fund") is a non-diversified,
closed-end management investment company whose shares trade on the New York
Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). The Fund's primary investment objective is to achieve a
high level of current income. As a secondary objective the Fund seeks capital
appreciation, to the extent consistent with its primary objective. The Fund's
investment adviser and administrator is Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management Inc.,
a wholly owned asset management subsidiary of PaineWebber Incorporated, which
has over $60 billion in assets under management as of May 31, 1999.
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
The Fund's NYSE trading symbol is "GHI." Comparative net asset value and
market price information about the Fund is published weekly in THE WALL STREET
JOURNAL and NEW YORK TIMES and BARRON'S, as well as numerous other publications.
An annual meeting of stockholders of the Fund was held on March 4, 1999. At
the meeting, Margo N. Alexander, Richard Q. Armstrong, E. Garrett Bewkes, Jr.,
Richard R. Burt, Mary C. Farrell, Meyer Feldberg, George W. Gowen, Frederic V.
Malek and Carl W. Schafer were elected to serve as directors until the next
annual meeting of stockholders, or until their successors are elected and
qualified.
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<CAPTION>
1. TO ELECT NINE MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS: SHARES VOTED FOR SHARES WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
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<S> <C> <C>
Margo N. Alexander 21,232,738.606 532,207.625
Richard Q. Armstrong 21,228,045.606 536,900.625
E. Garrett Bewkes, Jr. 21,194,639.323 570,306.908
Richard R. Burt 21,230,347.606 534,598.625
Mary C. Farrell 21,241,098.606 523,847.625
Meyer Feldberg 21,232,383.323 532,562.908
George W. Gowen 21,220,994.323 543,951.908
Frederic V. Malek 21,226,286.606 538,659.625
Carl W. Schafer 21,228,490.606 536,455.625
<CAPTION>
SHARES SHARES SHARES
VOTED FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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<C> <C> <C> <C>
2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF 21,407,253.574 94,510.000 263,182.657
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
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GENERAL INFORMATION (concluded) (unaudited)
YEAR 2000 RISKS
Like other funds and financial and business organizations around the world,
the Fund could be adversely affected if the computer systems used by its
investment adviser, other service providers and entities with computer systems
that are linked to Fund records do not properly process and calculate
date-related information and data from and after January 1, 2000. This is
commonly known as the "Year 2000 Issue."
Mitchell Hutchins is taking steps that it believes are reasonably designed to
address the Year 2000 Issue with respect to the computer systems that it uses,
and to obtain satisfactory assurances that each of the Fund's other major
service providers is taking comparable steps. However, there can be no assurance
that these steps will be sufficient to avoid any adverse impact on the Fund.
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
The Fund has established a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "Plan") under
which all stockholders whose shares are registered in their own names, or in the
name of PaineWebber or its nominee, will have all dividends and other
distributions on their shares automatically reinvested in additional shares,
unless such stockholders elect to receive cash. Stockholders who elect to hold
their shares in the name of another broker or nominee should contact such broker
or nominee to determine whether, or how, they may participate in the Dividend
Reinvestment Plan. The ability of such stockholders to participate in the Plan
may change if their shares are transferred into the name of another broker or
nominee.
A stockholder may elect not to participate in the Plan or may terminate
participation in the Plan at any time without penalty, and stockholders who have
previously terminated participation in the Plan may rejoin it at any time.
Changes in elections must be made in writing to the Fund's transfer agent and
should include the stockholder's name and address as they appear on that share
certificate or in the transfer agent's records. An election to terminate
participation in the Plan, until such election is changed, will be deemed an
election by a stockholder to take all subsequent distributions in cash. An
election will be effective only for distributions declared and having a record
date at least ten days after the date on which the election is received.
Additional shares of common stock acquired under the Dividend Reinvestment
Plan will be purchased in the open market, on the NYSE or otherwise, at prices
that may be higher or lower than the net asset value per share at the time of
the purchase. The number of shares of common stock purchased with each dividend
will be equal to the result obtained by dividing the amount of the dividend
payable to a particular stockholder by the average price per share (including
applicable brokerage commissions) that the transfer agent was able to obtain in
the open market. The Fund will not issue any new shares in connection with its
Dividend Reinvestment Plan. There currently is no charge to participants for
reinvesting dividends or other distributions. The transfer agent's fees for
handling the reinvestment of distributions are paid by the Fund. However, each
participant pays a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect
to the transfer agent's open market purchases of common stock in connection with
the reinvestment of distributions. The automatic reinvestment of dividends and
other distributions in shares of common stock does not relieve participants of
any income tax that may be payable on such distributions.
Additional information regarding the Plan may be obtained from, and all
correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed to, the transfer agent at
PNC Bank, National Association, c/o PFPC Inc., P.O. Box 8950, Wilmington,
Delaware 19899.
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(Broker non-votes and abstentions are included within the "Shares Withhold
Authority" totals.)
DIRECTORS
E. Garrett Bewkes, Jr. Meyer Feldberg
CHAIRMAN George W. Gowen
Margo N. Alexander Frederic V. Malek
Richard Q. Armstrong Carl W. Schafer
Richard R. Burt Brian M. Storms
Mary C. Farrell
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Margo N. Alexander Paul H. Schubert
PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
Victoria E. Schonfeld Dennis L. McCauley
VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT
Dianne E. O'Donnell Stuart Waugh
VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY VICE PRESIDENT
INVESTMENT ADVISER
AND ADMINISTRATOR
Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management Inc.
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
THIS REPORT IS SENT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE FUND FOR THEIR INFORMATION. IT IS
NOT A PROSPECTUS, CIRCULAR OR REPRESENTATION INTENDED FOR THE USE IN THE
PURCHASE OR SALE OF SHARES OF THE FUND OR OF ANY SECURITIES MENTIONED IN THIS
REPORT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 23(C) OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 THAT FROM TIME TO TIME THE FUND MAY PURCHASE
SHARES OF ITS COMMON STOCK IN THE OPEN MARKET AT MARKET PRICES. THE FINANCIAL
INFORMATION INCLUDED HEREIN IS TAKEN FROM THE RECORDS OF THE FUND WITHOUT
EXAMINATION BY INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS WHO DO NOT EXPRESS AN OPINION THEREON.
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PAINEWEBBER
1999 PaineWebber Incorporated
Member SIPC
