Dividend & Distribution
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
The Fund has a dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) available as a benefit to all registered shareholders and also offers direct deposit service through electronic funds transfer to all registered shareholders currently receiving a monthly distribution check. These services are offered through BNY Mellon Shareowner Services. For more information and/or an authorization form on automatic dividend reinvestment or direct deposit, please contact The Bank of New York (1-877-381-2537 or http://stock.bankofny.com).
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Managed Distribution Plan
A managed distribution plan is one in which common shareholders receive a consistent, but not guaranteed, periodic cash payment, regardless of when or whether income is earned or capital gains are realized.
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Historical Rate Information (Preferred Shares)
Historical rate information is available.
Dividend Distribution Information (Common Shares)
| Declaration date | Record date | Payable | Amount |
| 11/03/11 |
02/29/12 |
03/12/12 |
$.065 |
| 11/03/11 |
01/31/12 |
02/10/12 |
$.065 |
| 11/03/11 |
12/30/11 |
01/10/12 |
$.065 |
| 08/11/11 |
11/30/11 |
12/12/11 |
$.065 |
| 08/11/11 |
10/31/11 |
11/10/11 |
$.065 |
| 08/11/11 |
09/30/11 |
10/11/11 |
$.065 |
| 05/12/11 |
08/31/11 |
09/12/11 |
$.065 |
| 05/12/11 |
07/29/11 |
08/10/11 |
$.065 |
| 05/12/11 |
06/30/11 |
07/11/11 |
$.065 |
| 02/22/11 |
05/31/11 |
06/10/11 |
$.065 |
| 02/22/11 |
04/29/11 |
05/10/11 |
$.065 |
| 02/22/11 |
03/31/11 |
04/11/11 |
$.065 |
| 11/04/10 |
02/28/11 |
03/10/11 |
$.065 |
| 11/04/10 |
01/31/11 |
02/10/11 |
$.065 |
| 11/04/10 |
12/31/10 |
01/10/11 |
$.065 |
| 08/12/10 |
11/30/10 |
12/10/10 |
$.065 |
| 08/12/10 |
10/29/10 |
11/10/10 |
$.065 |
| 08/12/10 |
09/30/10 |
10/12/10 |
$.065 |