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Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. as of September 30, 2010


Published on 2010-10-22 06:10:49 - Market Wire
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NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: EHI) announces its portfolio composition as of September 30, 2010.

Investment Objective: The Funda™s primary investment objective is high current income. The Funda™s secondary objective is total return.

Portfolio Composition*:

Asset Allocation

High Yield Corporate Bonds

56.3%

Emerging Market Debt

34.4%

Sovereign Debt External Currency

16.3%

Sovereign Debt Local Currency

3.2%

Corporates External Currency

14.9%

Investment Grade Corporate Bonds

9.7%

Cash & Other Securities

-0.4%

Credit Quality Allocation**

AA 0.9%
A 6.5%
BBB 16.3%
BB 23.8%
B 35.5%
CCC 14.1%
CC 0.5%
C 1.1%
D 0.3%
Not Rated 1.2%

Top Ten High Yield Industries

Communications 11.7%
Consumer Cyclical 9.5%
Consumer Non Cyclical 6.8%
Energy 4.9%
Basic Industry 4.6%
Capital Goods 4.4%
Transportation 3.3%
Electric 2.7%
Technology 2.3%
Finance Companies 1.4%

Top Five Emerging Market Countries

Brazil 7.0%
Russia 5.0%
Mexico 4.9%
Venezuela 2.8%
Colombia 2.2%

Currency Allocation

US Dollar 96.3%
Brazilian Reals 1.8%
Indonesian Rupiahs 1.5%
British Pounds 0.2%
Euros 0.2%

Average Life (years)

7.95

Effective Duration (years)

4.54

Average Coupon (%)

8.28

Portfolio Statistics:

Inception Date

July 28, 2003

Inception Price

$15.00

Total Assets

$504,751,779

Net Assets***

$401,894,000

Loans****

19.81%

Preferred Shares****

0.00%

Reverse Repos****

0.57%

Market Price

$12.74

NAV

$13.13

(Daily NAV is available on market quotation systems using the symbol XEHIX.)

Distribution Rate

$0.0925 per share

Frequency

Monthly (Declared quarterly, paid monthly)

* Portfolio holdings and weightings are historical and are presented here for informational purposes only. They are subject to change at any time.
**

Credit quality is a measure of a bond issuer's ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. The credit ratings shown are based on each portfolio security's rating as provided by Standard and Poor's, Moody's Investors Service and/or Fitch Ratings, Ltd. For this purpose, if two or more of the agencies have assigned differing ratings to a security, the lowest rating is used. Securities that are unrated by all three agencies are reflected as such. The credit quality of the investments in the Fund's portfolio does not apply to the stability or safety of the Fund. These ratings are updated monthly and may change over time. Please note, the Fund itself has not been rated by an independent rating agency.

*** The difference between total assets and net assets, if any, is due primarily to the Funda™s use of borrowings; net assets do not include borrowings. The Fund may employ leverage in the form of loans, preferred stock, reverse repurchase agreements and/or other instruments. When the Fund engages in transactions that have a leveraging effect on the Funda™s portfolio, the value of the Fund will be more volatile and all other risks will tend to be compounded.
**** Percentages based on total assets.

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc., a non-diversified closed-end investment management company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol aEHI,a is advised 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 advisor.

An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal. Investment return and the value of shares will fluctuate. The credit quality ratings shown may change over time.

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.

For more information, please call Fund Investor Services at 888-777-0102, or consult the Funda™s web site at [ www.leggmason.com/cef ].

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