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Managed High
Yield Fund
(formerly PaineWebber
Premier High Income
Trust Inc.)
Annual Report
July 31, 1995
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September 15, 1995
Dear Shareholder,
During the year ended July 31, 1995, the pace of U.S. economic growth was
perceived to have slowed in response to the Federal Reserve Board's repeated
increases in the benchmark Federal Funds rate, the rate banks charge each other
for overnight borrowing. After seven short-term interest rate hikes between
February 1994 and February 1995, the Federal Reserve Board raised the Federal
Funds rate to 6.0%, and effectively doubled short-term interest rates in twelve
months. On July 6, 1995, the Federal Reserve cut the benchmark Federal Funds
rate by 0.25%. This decrease, the first in nearly three years, signals that the
Federal Reserve Board believes that inflationary pressures have eased enough to
accommodate an adjustment in monetary conditions from restrictive toward
neutral.
ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
News concerning the economy during the year ended July 31, 1995 was
dominated by debate over whether inflation was likely to become a threat,
discussions about the dismal performance of the dollar and details of efforts in
Washington to implement a plan to balance the budget. Interest rates trended
downward, as the perception that the Federal Reserve would win its battle with
inflation and that the next policy action would be to lower short-term interest
rates became widespread. The U.S. bond and stock markets rallied in the first
half of 1995, and strength in corporate earnings pushed stock prices higher.
Employment records indicated a slowing economy, with consumer spending declining
significantly from 1994 and consumer credit reports showing high ratios of
installment debt to disposable income. Side effects of higher interest rates
lingered, however. Markets for new and existing homes were sluggish until the
close of the twelve-month period, despite historically attractive mortgage
rates. Although the U.S. economy appears to have been flat in the second
quarter, the second half of 1995 should show signs of further, albeit slower,
growth.
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
November 1994 marked the end of a difficult bear market period for fixed
income securities, as Treasury yields rose about 200 basis points. During the
twelve month period, the economic backdrop shifted from the strong Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate in the fourth quarter of 1994, to mild growth
in the first quarter of 1995, and a more significant slowdown in the second
quarter. As economic growth slowed, the mood of the bond market changed from
gloom to euphoria, as investors no longer feared a continuing series of interest
rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and began looking forward to interest rate
cuts. Although the Federal Reserve hiked short-term interest rates one more time
in February 1995, the first half of 1995 was marked by a general decline in
interest rates, culminating in a powerful bond market rally in May and June.
A combination of low new issue supply and strong demand contributed to the
high yield market rally during the first half of 1995. New issue supply for the
first two quarters of 1995 was approximately $12 billion, versus $23 billion in
new issues during the first two quarters of 1994. This low supply was the result
of more aggressive bank lending policies and the relatively cheaper cost of
funding through banks versus the high yield market. At the same time, there were
record inflows to high yield mutual funds. This created a demand/supply
imbalance and drove prices higher. Although the economic environment during the
last six months was, in general, positive for high yield, high risk securities,
the high yield market lagged the dramatic move in Treasuries.
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Effective August 14, 1995, PaineWebber Premier High Income Trust Inc.
commenced doing business under its trade name, Managed High Yield Fund (the
'Fund'). The total return for the Fund for the year ended July 31, 1995 was
9.27% based on the Fund's net asset value and 11.87% based on the Fund's share
price on the New York Stock Exchange. The Fund's total return for the six months
ended July 31, 1995 was 12.65% based on net asset value and 7.83% based on the
Fund's share price on the New York Stock Exchange. As of July 31, 1995, the
Fund's net asset value per share was $13.44, while the share price on the New
York Stock Exchange was $12.38. During the year ended July 31, 1995, the Fund
paid dividends from net investment income totalling $1.38 per share. The Fund
has paid a monthly dividend of $0.116 per share since October 1994.
During the year ended July 31, 1995, the Fund's strategy continued to focus
on increasing the overall credit quality of the portfolio. Specifically, the
Fund's exposure to BB rated securities was increased to 32.0% of net assets as
of July 31, 1995, from 10.1% on July 31, 1994. The Fund's B exposure was
decreased to 49.2% on July 31, 1995, from 66.8% on July 31, 1994. During the
period, the Fund concentrated on select B rated securities. These smaller,
growth-oriented companies offer the potential for price appreciation as well as
the possibility of credit upgrades. A breakdown of the Fund's credit quality as
of July 31, 1994 and July 31, 1995 follows:
[GRAPHS]
July 31,
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1994 1995
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Cash 10.6% 2.4%
BB 10.1 32.0
B 66.8 49.2
CCC 3.7 2.9
Not Rated 8.6 11.1
The Fund's largest sector during the year ended July 31, 1995 continued to
be gaming (10.3% of net assets on July 31, 1995), although the portfolio's
gaming exposure was reduced from 15.9% on July 31, 1994. The Fund's position in
the energy sector was increased to 9.1% of net assets on July 31, 1995, from
7.4% on July 31, 1994. Another area of expansion was in the packaging sector,
which was increased to 8.5% of net assets as of July 31, 1995, versus 4.7% on
July 31, 1994. This sector continues to benefit from pricing power. During the
period, the Fund maintained its position in the retailing sector (8.4%). We
expect the pace of initial public offerings ('IPO's) and strategic acquisitions
and mergers to continue. Recently Finlay Jewelers Inc. (1.2% of net assets on
July 31, 1995) completed an IPO. In addition, Data Documents, Inc. (1.9%) and
Icon Health and Fitness (2.3%) have announced plans to go public. On the merger
front, Carter Hawley Hale Stores (0.9%) was taken over by Federated Department
Stores and Rainy River Forest Products (1.3%) announced a merger with Stone
Consolidated. We believe IPOs and mergers should be beneficial to the companies'
outstanding bonds.
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Going forward, we believe the slow economic growth, low inflation
environment will continue throughout 1995, which should prove to be beneficial
to high yield securities. We believe the Fund is well positioned for a slower
growth environment, with limited exposure to cyclical securities, whose
performance is often tied to the economy. Our focus on security selection, based
on fundamental research and analysis, will continue to prove critical.
We value you as a shareholder and as a client, and thank you for your
continued support. We welcome any comments or questions you may have.
Sincerely,
/s/ Frank P.L. Minard /s/ Thomas J. Libassi
FRANK P.L. MINARD THOMAS J. LIBASSI
Chairman, Portfolio Manager,
Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management Managed High Yield Fund
Inc.
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Portfolio of Investments
July 31, 1995
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT MATURITY INTEREST
(000) DATES RATES VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
CORPORATE BONDS - 90.21%
AEROSPACE - 1.31%
$1,000 Rohr Inc.......................................... 05/15/03 11.625% $ 1,065,000
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AIRLINES - 0.46%
750# USAfrica Airways, Inc.++.......................... 05/31/99 12.000(a) 375,000
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CABLE - 6.17%#
1,000# Australis Media................................... 05/15/03 14.000+ 570,000
1,000 Continental Cablevision Inc....................... 09/15/05 8.875 1,030,000
1,250 Insight Communications............................ 03/01/00 11.250+ 1,262,500
2,000 Marcus Cable Co................................... 08/01/04 13.500+ 1,352,500
750 Rogers Cablesystems............................... 03/15/05 10.000 785,625
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5,000,625
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CHEMICAL - 0.63%
500 Borden Chemicals & Plastics....................... 05/01/05 9.500 511,875
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COMMUNICATIONS - 7.54%
3,825 Comcast Cellular.................................. 03/05/00 0.000 2,811,375
1,000 Mobile Telecommunications......................... 12/15/02 13.500 1,095,000
2,000# PageMart Nationwide............................... 02/01/05 15.000+ 1,190,000
1,000 Peoples Telecommunications Co.**.................. 07/15/02 12.250 1,015,000
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6,111,375
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CONSUMER MANUFACTURING - 8.55%
2,000 Apparel Ventures, Inc............................. 12/31/00 12.250 1,740,000
1,747 Chattem Inc....................................... 06/15/04 12.750 1,694,202
1,000# Decorative Home Accents Inc.**.................... 06/30/02 13.000 1,002,500
3,000 Icon Health & Fitness............................. 11/15/04 15.000+ 1,635,000
1,000 US Leather Inc.................................... 07/31/03 10.250 860,000
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6,931,702
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ENERGY - 9.07%
1,000 Crown Central Petroleum........................... 02/01/05 10.875 1,060,000
2,500 Empire Gas Corporation............................ 07/15/04 12.875+ 2,075,000
1,000 Kelley Oil & Gas.................................. 06/15/99 13.500 980,000
2,000# Transamerican Refining Corp....................... 02/15/02 18.500+ 1,432,560
1,750 TransTexas Gas.................................... 06/15/02 11.500 1,806,875
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7,354,435
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FINANCIAL SERVICES - 2.57%
1,000 American Life Holding Co.......................... 09/15/04 11.250 1,050,000
1,250 Imperial Credit Industries........................ 01/15/04 9.750 1,031,250
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2,081,250
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT MATURITY INTEREST
(000) DATES RATES VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
CORPORATE BONDS--(CONTINUED)
FOOD & BEVERAGE - 7.75%
$1,000 Flagstar.......................................... 12/01/02 10.875% $ 940,000
1,000 Fresh Delmonte Produce N.V........................ 05/01/03 10.000 830,000
5,000 Iowa Select Farms++............................... 02/15/04 17.250+ 1,916,367
2,500 Specialty Equipment Companies Inc................. 12/01/03 11.375 2,600,000
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6,286,367
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GAMING - 9.31%
2,500 Empress River Casino Financial Corp............... 04/01/02 10.750 2,556,250
1,659 Grand Palais Casino, Inc.++....................... 11/01/97 18.250 1,658,927
2,809 Hemmeter Enterprises**............................ 12/15/00 12.000 1,179,780
1,853 PRT Funding Inc................................... 04/15/04 11.625 1,649,170
2,000# Sam Houston Race Park............................. 07/15/99 11.750(a) 500,000
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7,544,127
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GENERAL INDUSTRIAL - 4.72%
1,000 Alpine Group**.................................... 07/15/03 12.250 915,000
1,000 Kindercare Learning Centers....................... 06/01/01 10.375 1,025,000
1,000 Poindexter JB Inc................................. 05/15/04 12.500 965,000
1,000# Uniroyal Technology Corp.......................... 06/01/03 11.750 920,000
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3,825,000
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HEALTHCARE - 2.44%
1,000 Tenet Healthcare Corp............................. 03/01/05 10.125 1,060,000
1,000# Total Renal Care Inc.............................. 08/15/04 12.000+ 920,000
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1,980,000
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HOMEBUILDING - 3.80%
1,500 Inter City Products Corp.......................... 03/01/00 9.750 1,290,000
1,000 MDC Holdings Corp................................. 12/15/03 11.125 905,000
1,000 Peters JM Inc. ................................... 05/01/02 12.750 890,000
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3,085,000
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HOTELS & LODGING - 0.92%
1,000 Kloster Cruise Ltd................................ 05/01/03 13.000 750,000
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MEDIA - 6.32%
2,000 Affiliated Newspaper.............................. 07/01/06 13.250+ 1,120,000
3,700 Universal Outdoor Holdings Inc.................... 07/01/04 14.000+ 2,159,875
1,875 Viacom............................................ 07/07/06 8.000 1,846,875
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5,126,750
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT MATURITY INTEREST
(000) DATES RATES VALUE
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CORPORATE BONDS--(CONCLUDED)
PACKAGING - 8.49%
$1,500# Data Documents, Inc............................... 07/15/02 13.500% $ 1,541,250
1,000 Doman Industries Ltd.............................. 03/15/04 8.750 970,000
1,400 Grupo Industrial Durango S.A...................... 07/15/01 12.000 1,218,000
1,000 Indah Kiat International.......................... 06/15/06 12.500 1,015,000
1,000 Rainy River Forest Products....................... 10/15/01 10.750 1,060,000
1,000 Tijiwi Kimia International........................ 08/01/01 13.250 1,067,500
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6,871,750
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RETAIL - 7.30%
1,500 Central Rents..................................... 12/15/03 12.875 1,507,500
1,000 Finlay Jewelers Inc. ............................. 05/01/03 10.625 970,000
1,500 Great American Cookie Inc......................... 01/15/01 10.875 1,290,000
1,500 Petro PSC Properties.............................. 06/01/02 12.500 1,507,500
750 Wickes Lumber Co.................................. 12/15/03 11.625 645,000
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5,920,000
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SUPERMARKETS & DRUGSTORES - 1.02%
1,000 Duane Reade Corp.................................. 09/15/02 12.000 830,000
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TRANSPORT NON-AIR - 1.84%
1,500 Viking Star....................................... 07/15/03 9.625 1,488,750
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Total Corporate Bonds (cost--$75,615,072)..................... 73,139,006
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CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 5.03%
RETAIL - 0.91%
1,250 Carter Hawley Hale Stores......................... 12/31/00 6.250 737,500
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TECHNOLOGY - 4.12%
1,000 Ampex Inc......................................... 06/30/97 0.000 1,390,000
1,500 EMC Corp.......................................... 01/01/01 4.250 1,950,000
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3,340,000
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Total Convertible Bonds (cost--$3,397,006).................... 4,077,500
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NUMBER
OF
SHARES
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COMMON STOCK (a) - 0.29%
COMMUNICATIONS - 0.07%
7,000 PageMart Nationwide Inc............................................ 59,500
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NUMBER
OF
SHARES VALUE
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COMMON STOCK (aq)--(CONTINUED)
GAMING - 0.14%
48,529 Grand Palais Casino, Inc.++........................................... $ 116,471
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MEDIA - 0.08%
2,000 Affiliated Newspaper.................................................. 60,000
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Total Common Stock (cost--$48,860)................................................ 235,971
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<CAPTION>
NUMBER
OF
WARRANTS
<S> <C>
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WARRANTS (a) - 2.14%
COMMUNICATIONS - 0.06%
6,900 PageMart Nationwide................................................... 48,300
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CONSUMER MANUFACTURING - 0.38%
2,000 AVI Holdings Inc...................................................... 90,000
2,000 Chattem Inc........................................................... 9,000
3,000 Icon Health & Fitness................................................. 210,000
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309,000
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ENERGY - 0.01%
3,450 Empire Gas Corporation................................................ 10,350
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FOOD & BEVERAGE - 0.50%
50,000 Iowa Select Farms++................................................... 405,400
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GAMING - 0.86%
308,824 Grand Palais Casino, Inc.++........................................... 694,853
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HOMEBUILDING - 0.01%
7,900 Peters JM Inc. ....................................................... 5,925
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MEDIA - 0.18%
3,700 Universal Outdoor Holdings Inc........................................ 148,000
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RETAIL - 0.14%
1,500 Central Rents......................................................... 52,500
270 Cookies USA Inc....................................................... 10,800
1,500 Petro PSC Properties.................................................. 52,500
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115,800
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Total Warrants (cost--$621,711)................................................... 1,737,628
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT MATURITY INTEREST
(000) DATE RATE VALUE
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.62%
$505 Repurchase Agreement dated 07/31/95, with State
Street Bank and Trust Company, collateralized
by $542,016 U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.25% due
06/27/96; proceeds: $505,074 (cost--$505,000)... 08/01/95 5.250% $ 505,000
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Total Investments (cost--$80,187,649) - 98.29%................ 79,695,105
Other assets in excess of liabilities - 1.71%................. 1,386,113
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Net Assets - 100.00%.......................................... $81,081,218
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# Security represents a unit which is comprised of the stated
bond with attached warrants or common stock.
+ Represents a step-up bond or zero coupon bond that converts
to the noted fixed rate at a designated future date.
** Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the
Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in
transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified
institutional buyers.
(a) Non-income producing security.
++ Illiquid securities representing 6.5% of portfolio assets.
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 1995
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ASSETS
Investments in securities, at value (cost--$80,187,649).......................................... $79,695,105
Interest receivable.............................................................................. 1,362,984
Receivable for investments sold.................................................................. 468,871
Deferred organizational expenses................................................................. 101,109
Other assets..................................................................................... 2,877
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Total assets.................................................................................. 81,630,946
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LIABILITIES
Payable to custodian............................................................................. 413,346
Payable to affiliate............................................................................. 61,410
Accrued expenses and other liabilities........................................................... 74,972
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Total liabilities............................................................................. 549,728
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NET ASSETS
Common stock--$0.001 par value; total authorized 100,000,000 shares; 6,031,667 shares
issued and outstanding......................................................................... 90,475,005
Undistributed net investment income.............................................................. 171,020
Accumulated net realized losses.................................................................. (9,072,263)
Net unrealized depreciation of investments....................................................... (492,544)
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Net assets....................................................................................... $81,081,218
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Net asset value per share........................................................................ $13.44
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Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended July 31, 1995
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INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest................................................. $9,373,641
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EXPENSES:
Investment advisory and administration................... 710,078
Custody and accounting................................... 66,759
Legal and audit.......................................... 62,374
Reports and notices to shareholders...................... 53,081
Amortization of organizational expenses.................. 30,520
Transfer agency and service fees......................... 7,041
Trustees' fees........................................... 6,016
Other expenses........................................... 15,022
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950,891
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME....................................... 8,422,750
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENT
ACTIVITIES:
Net realized losses from investment transactions............ (5,669,521)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of
investments............................................... 3,656,941
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Net realized and unrealized losses from investment
activities................................................ (2,012,580)
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations........ $6,410,170
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
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For the
Period
For the December 7,
Year 1993+
Ended through
July 31, July 31,
1995 1994
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FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income.......................... $8,422,750 $4,638,546
Net realized losses from investment
transactions................................. (5,669,521) (3,393,412)
Net realized losses from foreign currency
transactions................................. -- (9,330)
Net change in unrealized
appreciation/depreciation of investments..... 3,656,941 (4,149,485)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations.............................. 6,410,170 (2,913,681)
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DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
Net investment income.......................... (8,323,701) (4,566,575)
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FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from initial public offering.......... -- 90,375,000
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets.......... (1,913,531) 82,894,744
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NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period............................ 82,994,749 100,005
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End of period (including undistributed net
investment income of $171,020 and
$71,971, respectively)....................... $81,081,218 $82,994,749
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+ Commencement of operations.
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
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ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Managed High Yield Fund (formerly PaineWebber Premier High Income Trust
Inc.) (the 'Fund') was incorporated in Maryland on June 11, 1993 as a
closed-end, diversified management investment company. Effective August 14,
1995, the Fund commenced conducting business under the name 'Managed High Yield
Fund.' The Board of Directors of the Fund approved the change of the Fund's name
to Managed High Yield Fund Inc. at a meeting held on June 2, 1995 subject to
shareholder approval of the change. Prior to December 7, 1993, the Fund had no
activities other than organizational matters and the sale of 6,667 shares of
common stock to Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management Inc. ('Mitchell Hutchins'), a
wholly owned subsidiary of PaineWebber Incorporated. Organizational costs of
$152,757 have been deferred and are being amortized on the straight line method
over a period not to exceed 60 months from the date the Fund commenced
operations.
Valuation of Investments--Where market quotations are readily available,
portfolio securities are valued based thereon, provided such quotations
adequately reflect, in the judgment of Mitchell Hutchins, investment adviser and
administrator of the Fund, the fair value of the securities. When market
quotations are not readily available, securities are valued based upon
appraisals derived from information concerning those securities or similar
securities received from recognized dealers in those securities. All other
securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the
direction of the Fund's board of directors. The amortized cost method of
valuation, which approximates market value, is used to value certain debt
obligations with 60 days or less remaining to maturity, unless the Fund's board
of directors determines that this does not represent fair value.
The ability of the issuers of the debt securities held by the Fund to meet their
obligations may be affected by economic developments, including those particular
to a specific industry, country or region.
Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined prior to the close
of 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 a computation of the Fund's net asset value. 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. All
investments quoted in foreign currencies will be valued daily in U.S. dollars on
the basis of the foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at the time such
valuation is determined by the Fund's custodian.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income--Investment transactions are
recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses from investment and foreign
exchange transactions are calculated on the identified cost method. Interest
income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are
amortized as adjustments to interest income and identified cost of investments.
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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.
(2) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses--at
the exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
Although the net assets and the market values of the Fund are presented at
the foreign exchange rates at the close of the period, the Fund does not
generally isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the
effect of changes in the 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. Foreign security and
currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically
associated with investing in U.S. companies and U.S. government securities.
These risks include revaluation of currencies and future adverse political and
economic developments, which could cause securities and their markets to be less
liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and U.S.
government securities.
Repurchase Agreements--The Fund's custodian takes possession of the
collaterial 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.
Federal Tax Status--The Fund intends to distribute 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.
In accordance with U.S. Treasury regulations, the Fund has elected to defer
$3,481,408 of net realized capital losses arising after October 31, 1994. Such
losses are treated for tax purposes as arising on August 1, 1995.
At July 31, 1995, the Fund had a net capital loss carryforward of
$5,561,111. The loss carryforward is available as a reduction, to the extent
provided in the regulations, of future net realized capital gains, and will
expire by July 31, 2003.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders--The Fund records dividends and
distributions to its shareholders on the ex-date. The amount of dividends and
distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are
determined in accordance with federal income tax
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Notes to Financial Statements-- (concluded)
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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 reclassifications. Dividends and
distributions which exceed net investment income and net realized capital gains
for financial reporting purposes but not for tax purposes are reported as
dividends in excess of net investment income or distributions in excess of net
realized capital gains. To the extent they exceed net investment income and net
realized capital gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of
paid-in-capital.
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, Mitchell Hutchins receives
compensation from the Fund, computed weekly and paid monthly, at the annual rate
of 0.90% of the Fund's average weekly net assets.
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
For federal income tax purposes, the cost of securities owned at July 31,
1995 was substantially the same as the cost of securities for financial
statements purposes.
At July 31, 1995, the components of the net unrealized depreciation of
investments were as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Gross appreciation (investments having an excess of value $ 5,341,339
over cost)..................................................
Gross depreciation (investments having an excess of cost (5,833,883)
over value).................................................
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Net unrealized depreciation of investments.................. $ (492,544)
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</TABLE>
For the year ended July 31, 1995, aggregate purchases and sales of
portfolio securities, excluding short-term securities, were $81,084,201 and
$78,346,359, respectively.
COMMON STOCK
There are 100,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock authorized;
of the 6,031,667 common shares outstanding, 6,667 shares are owned by Mitchell
Hutchins.
Transactions in shares of common stock for the period December 7, 1993
through January 31, 1994 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Shares sold............................................ 6,025,000
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</TABLE>
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Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Net Realized and
Unrealized
Gains/(Losses) Net Increase
on Investments (Decrease)
and Foreign in Net Assets
Net Investment Currency Resulting from
Income Transactions Operations
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Per Per Per
Total Common Total Common Total Common
Quarter Ended (000's) Share (000's) Share (000's) Share
- -------------------------------------------------- ------- ------ ------- ------ ------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
July 31, 1995..................................... $ 2,111 $0.35 $ 1,794 $0.30 $ 3,905 $0.65
April 30, 1995.................................... 2,106 0.35 3,215 0.53 5,321 0.88
January 31, 1995.................................. 2,054 0.34 (3,340) (0.56) (1,286) (0.22)
October 31, 1994.................................. 2,152 0.36 (3,682) (0.61) (1,530) (0.25)
------- ------ ------- ------ ------- ------
Totals....................................... $ 8,423 $1.40 $(2,013) $(0.34) $ 6,410 $1.06
------- ------ ------- ------ ------- ------
------- ------ ------- ------ ------- ------
July 31, 1994..................................... $ 2,066 $0.34 $(2,873) $(0.47) $ (807) $(0.13)
April 30, 1994.................................... 1,959 0.33 (5,959) (0.99) (4,000) (0.66)
January 31, 1994*................................. 614 0.10 1,280 0.21 1,894 0.31
------- ------ ------- ------ ------- ------
Totals....................................... $ 4,639 $0.77 $(7,552) $(1.25) $(2,913) $(0.48)
------- ------ ------- ------ ------- ------
------- ------ ------- ------ ------- ------
</TABLE>
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* For the period December 7, 1993 (commencement of operations) through January
31, 1994.
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Financial Highlights
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Selected data for a share of common stock outstanding throughout each
period:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Year For the Period
Ended December 7, 1993+
July 31, 1995 through July 31, 1994
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<S> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of
period........................... $ 13.76 $ 15.00
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Net increase (decrease) from
investment operations:
Net investment income............ 1.40 0.77
Net realized and unrealized
losses on investments
and foreign currency
transactions.................. (0.34) (1.25)
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Net increase (decrease) from
investment operations............ 1.06 (0.48)
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Dividends from net investment
income........................... (1.38) (0.76)
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Net asset value, end of period..... $ 13.44 $ 13.76
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Per share market value, end of
period........................... $ 12.38 $ 12.38
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Total investment return:
On net asset value (1).......... 9.27% (3.00)%
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On market value (2)............. 11.87% (12.76)%
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Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (000's
omitted)...................... $81,081 $82,995
Ratio of expenses to average net
assets........................ 1.21% 1.17%*
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets......... 10.68% 8.27%*
Portfolio turnover rate......... 103% 85%
</TABLE>
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+ Commencement of operations
* Annualized
(1) Total investment return on net asset value is calculated assuming
a purchase of one share at net asset value on the first day of
the period reported and a sale at net asset value on the last day
of the period reported and assuming reinvestment of dividends at
prices obtained under the Fund's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the
'Plan'). Total investment return on net asset value has not been
annualized for periods of less than one year. Total investment
return does not reflect brokerage commissions.
(2) Total investment return on market value is calculated assuming a
purchase of one share at market value on the first day of the
period reported and a sale at market value on the last day of the
period reported and assuming reinvestment of dividends at prices
obtained under the Plan. Total investment return on market value
has not been annualized for periods of less than one year. Total
investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions.
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Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors
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To Board of Directors and Stockholders
Managed High Yield Fund (formerly PaineWebber Premier High Income Trust Inc.)
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of
Managed High Yield Fund, including the portfolio of investments, as of July 31,
1995, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net
assets, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated therein. These
financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the
Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of investments owned at July
31, 1995 by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Managed High Yield Fund at July 31, 1995, the results of its operations, the
changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for the periods
indicated in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
New York, New York
September 21, 1995
Ernst & Young LLP
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Tax Information
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We are required by subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, to advise you within 60 days of the Fund's fiscal year end (July 31,
1995) as to the federal tax status of distributions received by shareholders
during such fiscal year. Accordingly, we are advising you that all of the
distributions paid by the Fund during the period were derived from net
investment income and are taxable as ordinary income.
Dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need
not be reported as taxable income. Some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate,
Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual reporting.
Because the Fund's fiscal year is not the calendar year, another
notification will be sent in respect of calendar year 1995. The second
notification, which reflects the amount to be used by calendar year taxpayers on
their federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099 DIV
and will be mailed in January 1996. Shareholders are advised to consult their
own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the
Fund.
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General Information
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THE FUND
Managed High Yield Fund (the 'Fund') is a diversified closed-end management
investment company whose shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange ('NYSE').
The Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income
consistent with the preservation of capital. The Fund's investment adviser and
administrator is Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of PaineWebber Incorporated, which has $44.8 billion in assets under
management as of August 31, 1995.
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
The Fund's NYSE trading symbol is 'PHT.' Weekly comparative net asset value
and market price information about the Fund is published each Monday in the Wall
Street Journal and the New York Times and each Saturday in Barron's, as well as
in numerous other newspapers.
DISTRIBUTION POLICY
The Fund's board of directors has established a Dividend Reinvestment Plan
under which all stockholders in most cases will have all dividends and other
distributions on their shares of Common Stock automatically reinvested in
additional shares of Common Stock, unless such stockholders elect to receive
cash. Stockholders who hold their shares in the name of a broker or nominee
should contact such broker or nominee to determine whether, or how, they may
participate in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. 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 of the Common Stock at the time of the purchase. The
Fund will not issue any new shares of Common Stock in connection with its
Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
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DIRECTORS
E. Garrett Bewkes, Jr., Chairman
Richard Q. Armstrong
Richard R. Burt
John R. Torell III
William D. White
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PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Margo N. Alexander
President
Victoria E. Schonfeld
Vice President
Dianne E. O'Donnell
Vice President and Secretary
Julian F. Sluyters
Vice President and Treasurer
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INVESTMENT ADVISER AND
ADMINISTRATOR
Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management Inc.
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
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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 at market
prices shares of its common stock in
the open market.
This report is sent to the shareholders
of the Fund for their information. It
is not a prospectus, circular or
representation intended for use in the
purchase or sale of shares of the Fund
or of any securities mentioned in the
report.
(Copyright) 1995 PaineWebber
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