Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. Announces Record Date and Payment Date for Monthly Distribution
August 17 2009 - 9:47AM
PR Newswire (US)
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aberdeen Global
Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE Amex: FCO) (the "Fund"), a closed-end bond
fund, announced today that it will pay a monthly distribution of US
7.0 cents per share on September 11, 2009 to all shareholders of
record as of August 31, 2009 (ex-dividend date August 27, 2009).
The Board's policy is to provide investors with a stable monthly
distribution out of current income, supplemented by realized
capital gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in capital. This
policy is subject to regular review at the Board's quarterly
meetings unless market conditions require an earlier evaluation.
The next review is scheduled to take place in September 2009. For
the 12 months to July 31, 2009, the Fund has paid total
distributions amounting to US $1.59 per share. The composition of
distributions paid by the Fund since the beginning of the Fund's
fiscal year, November 1, 2008, will be estimated through the
payment date, and announced at the time of payment of the
distribution. The Fund is managed by Aberdeen Asset Management Asia
Limited and advised by Aberdeen Asset Management Limited. The
Fund's shares trade on the NYSE Amex under the symbol "FCO". If you
wish to receive this information electronically, please contact
www.aberdeenfco.com Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited and
Aberdeen Asset Management Limited are registered investment
advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. DATASOURCE:
Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. CONTACT: Investor Relations of
Aberdeen Asset Management Inc., +1-866-839-5233, Web Site:
http://www.aberdeenfco.com/
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