Tax Information
For shareholders that do not have a November 30, 2010 tax year end, this notice
is for informational purposes only. For shareholders with a November 30, 2010
tax year end, please consult your tax advisor as to the pertinence of this notice.
For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2010, the Fund is designating the
following items with regard to distributions paid during the year.
Year |
Ordinary Income Distributions |
Return of Capital |
Total Distributions |
Qualifying Dividends (1) |
Qualifying Dividend Income (2) |
Interest Related Dividends (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 86.00% | 14.00% | 100.00% | 39.49% | 39.45% | 57.72% |
| 2009 | 95.80% | 4.20% | 100.00% | 22.16% | 19.87% | 38.33% |
| 2008 | 68.26 | 31.74 | 100.00% | 40.02% | 38.69% | 36.25% |
(1) Qualifying dividends represent dividends which qualify for the corporate
dividends received deduction.
(2) The percentage in this column represents the amount of “Qualifying Dividend Income” as created by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 and is reflected as a percentage of “Ordinary Income Distributions.” It is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted by the law.
(3) The percentage in this column represents the amount of “Interest Related Dividends” as created by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and is reflected as a percentage of Net Investment Income distributions that is exempt from U.S. withholding tax when paid to foreign investors.