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 |
| 02/23/10 |
05/28/10 |
06/10/10 |
$.065 |
| 02/23/10 |
04/30/10 |
05/10/10 |
$.065 |
| 02/23/10 |
03/31/10 |
04/12/10 |
$.065 |
| 11/05/09 |
02/26/10 |
03/10/10 |
$.065 |
| 11/05/09 |
01/29/10 |
02/10/10 |
$.065 |
| 11/05/09 |
12/31/09 |
01/11/10 |
$.065 |
| 08/13/09 |
11/30/09 |
12/10/09 |
$.065 |
| 08/13/09 |
10/30/09 |
11/10/09 |
$.065 |
| 08/13/09 |
09/30/09 |
10/13/09 |
$.065 |
| 05/07/09 |
08/31/09 |
09/10/09 |
$.065 |
| 05/07/09 |
07/31/09 |
08/10/09 |
$.065 |
| 05/07/09 |
06/30/09 |
07/10/09 |
$.065 |
| 02/17/09 |
05/29/09 |
06/10/09 |
$.065 |
| 02/17/09 |
04/30/09 |
05/11/09 |
$.065 |
| 02/17/09 |
03/31/09 |
04/10/09 |
$.065 |
| 12/15/08 |
02/27/09 |
03/10/09 |
$.065 |
| 12/15/08 |
01/30/09 |
02/10/09 |
$.065 |
| 12/15/08 |
12/31/08 |
01/12/09 |
$.065 |
| 08/14/08 |
11/28/08 |
12/10/08 |
$.065 |
| 08/14/08 |
10/31/08 |
11/10/08 |
$.065 |
| 08/14/08 |
09/30/08 |
10/10/08 |
$.065 |