Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of February 28, 2014

NEW YORK--()--Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE:EHI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of February 28, 2014.

           
Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q
February 28, 2014 November 30, 2013 February 28, 2013
Total Assets (a) $ 552,672,611 $ 550,820,920 $ 546,175,878
Total Net Assets (a) $ 416,365,421 $ 411,643,558 $ 431,379,952
NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b) $ 13.41 $ 13.26 $ 13.91
Market Price Per Share $ 12.36 $ 12.44 $ 13.97
Premium / (Discount) (7.83)% (6.18)% 0.43%
Outstanding Shares 31,053,250 31,053,250 31,006,822
 
Total Net Investment Income (c) $ 8,252,765 $ 8,063,340 $ 8,202,551
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c) $ 5,435,723 $ 12,117,458 $ 5,621,766
Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations (c) $ 13,688,488 $ 20,180,798 $ 13,824,317
 

Earnings per Common Share Outstanding

Total Net Investment Income (c) $ 0.27 $ 0.26 $ 0.26
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c) $ 0.17 $ 0.39 $ 0.18
Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations (c) $ 0.44 $ 0.65 $ 0.44
 
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d) $ 9,957,472 $ 10,671,332 $ 12,483,211

Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income Per Share (d)

$ 0.32 $ 0.34 $ 0.40
 
Loan Outstanding (d) $ 100,000,000 $ 100,000,000 $ 100,000,000
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (d) $ 32,439,749 $ 33,061,989 $ 12,443,478
 
 
Footnotes:
(a)       The difference between total assets and total net assets is due primarily to the Fund’s use of borrowings; total net assets do not include borrowings.
(b) NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in the periods indicated above.
(c) For the quarter indicated.
(d) As of the date indicated above.
 

This financial data is unaudited.

The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. These reports are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. To obtain information on Form N-Q or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc., a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company, is managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc. and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, an affiliate of the investment manager.

For more information, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund’s web site at www.lmcef.com.

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Legg Mason and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.

Contacts

Media:
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
Maria Rosati, 212-805-6036
mrosati@leggmason.com

Contacts

Media:
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
Maria Rosati, 212-805-6036
mrosati@leggmason.com