UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED
SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-21337
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
620 Eighth
Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, NY 10018
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
George P. Hoyt.
Franklin Templeton
100
First Stamford Place
Stamford, CT 06902
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 1-888-777-0102
Date of fiscal year end: May 31
Date of reporting period: November 30, 2023
ITEM 1. |
REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS. |
The Semi-Annual Report to Stockholders is filed herewith.
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Semi-Annual Report |
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November 30, 2023 |
WESTERN ASSET
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC. (EHI)
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INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED NO BANK GUARANTEE MAY LOSE VALUE |
Fund objectives
The Funds primary investment objective is high current income. The Funds secondary investment objective is total return.
Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests in a global portfolio of securities consisting of below investment grade fixed income securities, emerging market fixed
income securities and investment grade fixed income securities.
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Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. |
Letter from the chairman
Dear Shareholder,
We are pleased to provide the semi-annual report of Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. for the six-month reporting period ended November 30, 2023. Please
read on for Fund performance information during the Funds reporting period.
As always, we remain committed to providing you with excellent service and a full
spectrum of investment choices. We also remain committed to supplementing the support you receive from your financial advisor. One way we accomplish this is through our website, www.franklintempleton.com. Here you can gain immediate access to market
and investment information, including:
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Fund prices and performance, |
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Market insights and commentaries from our portfolio managers, and |
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A host of educational resources. |
We look forward to helping you meet your financial goals.
Sincerely,
Jane Trust, CFA
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
December 29, 2023
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Performance review
For the six months ended November 30, 2023, Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
returned 6.06% based on its net asset value (NAV)i and 9.45% based on its New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) market price per share. The Funds unmanaged benchmarks, the
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Indexii, the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Indexiii and the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets
Bond Index Globaliv, returned -0.80%, 5.52% and 3.47%, respectively, over the same time frame.
The Fund has a
practice of seeking to maintain a relatively stable level of distributions to shareholders. This practice has no impact on the Funds investment strategy and may reduce the Funds NAV. The Funds manager believes the practice helps
maintain the Funds competitiveness and may benefit the Funds market price and premium/discount to the Funds NAV.
During this six-month period, the
Fund made distributions to shareholders totaling $0.40 per share. As of November 30, 2023, the Fund estimates that 80% of the distributions were sourced from net investment income and 20% constituted a return of capital.* The performance table
shows the Funds six-month total return based on its NAV and market price as of November 30, 2023. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
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Performance Snapshot as of November 30, 2023 (unaudited) |
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6-Month
Total Return** |
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$7.17 (NAV) |
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6.06% |
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$ 6.87 (Market Price) |
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9.45% |
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All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods shorter than one year
represent cumulative figures and are not annualized.
** Total returns are based on changes in NAV or market price, respectively. Returns reflect the deduction
of all Fund expenses, including management fees, operating expenses, and other Fund expenses. Returns do not reflect the deduction of brokerage commissions or taxes that investors may pay on distributions or the sale of shares.
Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, at NAV.
Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, in additional shares in accordance with the Funds
Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
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These estimates are not for tax purposes. The Fund will issue a Form 1099 with final composition of the distributions for
tax purposes after year-end. A return of capital is not taxable and results in a reduction in the tax basis of a shareholders investment. For more information about a distributions composition, please refer to the Funds
distribution press release or, if applicable, the Section 19 notice located in the press release section of our website, www.franklintempleton.com. |
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Performance review (contd)
Looking for additional information?
The Fund is traded under the symbol EHI and its closing market price is available in most newspapers under the NYSE listings. The daily NAV is available
online under the symbol XEHIX on most financial websites. Barrons and The Wall Street Journals Monday edition both carry closed-end fund tables that provide additional information. In addition, the Fund issues a
quarterly press release that can be found on most major financial websites as well as www.franklintempleton.com.
In a continuing effort to provide information
concerning the Fund, shareholders may call 1-888-777-0102 (toll free), Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, for the Funds current NAV, market price and other information.
Thank you for your investment in the Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. As always, we appreciate that you have chosen us to manage your assets and we remain
focused on achieving the Funds investment goals.
Sincerely,
Jane Trust, CFA
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
December 29, 2023
RISKS: The Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company designed primarily as a
long-term investment and not as a trading vehicle. The Fund is not intended to be a complete investment program and, due to the uncertainty inherent in all investments, there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.
The Funds common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Similar to stocks, the Funds share price will fluctuate with market conditions and, at the time of sale, may be worth more or less than the original investment. Shares of
closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their net asset value. Because the Fund is non-diversified, it may be more susceptible to economic, political or regulatory events than a diversified fund. The Funds investments are subject to a
number of risks, including credit risk, inflation risk, call risk and interest rate risk. An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest. As interest rates rise,
bond prices fall, reducing the value of the Funds holdings. The Fund may use derivatives, such as options, futures contracts, swap agreements and credit default swaps, which can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses and have a
potentially large impact on Fund performance. Investing in foreign securities is subject to certain risks not associated with domestic investing, such as currency fluctuations, and changes in political, social and economic conditions. These risks
are magnified in emerging or developing markets. Emerging market countries tend to have economic, political and legal systems that are less
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developed and are less stable than those of more developed countries. High yield bonds, also known as junk bonds, involve greater credit risk (risk of default) and liquidity risk than
investment grade bonds. Leverage may result in greater volatility of NAV and the market price of common shares and increases shareholders risk of loss. The market values of securities or other assets will fluctuate, sometimes sharply and
unpredictably, due to changes in general market conditions, overall economic trends or events, governmental actions or intervention, actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks, market disruptions caused by trade disputes or
other factors, political developments, armed conflicts, economic sanctions and countermeasures in response to sanctions, major cybersecurity events, investor sentiment, the global and domestic effects of a pandemic, and other factors that may or may
not be related to the issuer of the security or other asset. The Fund may also invest in money market funds, including funds affiliated with the Funds manager and subadvisers.
All investments are subject to risk including the possible loss of principal. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. All index performance reflects no
deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Please note that an investor cannot invest directly in an index.
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Net asset value (NAV) is calculated by subtracting total liabilities, including liabilities associated with
financial leverage (if any), from the closing value of all securities held by the Fund (plus all other assets) and dividing the result (total net assets) by the total number of the common shares outstanding. The NAV fluctuates with changes in the
market prices of securities in which the Fund has invested. However, the price at which an investor may buy or sell shares of the Fund is the Funds market price as determined by supply of and demand for the Funds shares.
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The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index is a broad-based bond index comprised of government, corporate, mortgage-and
asset-backed issues, rated investment grade or higher, and having at least one year to maturity. |
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The Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index is an index of the 2% Issuer Cap component of the
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Index, which covers the U.S. dollar-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market. |
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The J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global tracks total returns for U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments
issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities: Brady bonds, loans, Eurobonds and local market instruments. |
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Fund at a glance
(unaudited)
Investment breakdown (%) as a percent of total investments
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The bar graph above represents the composition of the Funds investments as of November 30, 2023 and
May 31, 2023 and does not include derivatives, such as forward foreign currency contracts. The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of the Funds investments is subject to change at any time. |
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Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
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Schedule of investments (unaudited)
November 30, 2023
Western Asset Global High
Income Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
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Security |
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Rate |
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Maturity
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Amount |
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Value |
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Corporate Bonds & Notes 117.0% |
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Communication Services 12.2% |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services
3.6% |
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Altice Financing SA, Senior Secured Notes |
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5.000 |
% |
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1/15/28 |
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750,000 |
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$ |
642,851 |
(a)(b) |
Altice Financing SA, Senior Secured Notes |
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5.750 |
% |
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8/15/29 |
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1,390,000 |
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1,144,461 |
(a)(b) |
Altice France Holding SA, Senior Notes |
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6.000 |
% |
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2/15/28 |
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850,000 |
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344,245 |
(a) |
Altice France Holding SA, Senior Secured Notes |
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10.500 |
% |
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5/15/27 |
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1,470,000 |
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782,190 |
(a) |
Altice France SA, Senior Secured Notes |
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5.500 |
% |
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1/15/28 |
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210,000 |
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160,923 |
(a) |
British Telecommunications PLC, Senior Notes |
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9.625 |
% |
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12/15/30 |
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60,000 |
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72,610 |
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Telecom Italia Capital SA, Senior Notes |
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7.200 |
% |
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7/18/36 |
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1,130,000 |
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1,098,728 |
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Telecom Italia SpA, Senior Notes |
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5.303 |
% |
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5/30/24 |
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750,000 |
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744,596 |
(a)(b) |
Turk Telekomunikasyon AS, Senior Notes |
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4.875 |
% |
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6/19/24 |
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300,000 |
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295,440 |
(a) |
Turk Telekomunikasyon AS, Senior Notes |
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6.875 |
% |
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2/28/25 |
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500,000 |
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492,196 |
(a) |
Total Diversified
Telecommunication Services |
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5,778,240 |
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Entertainment
0.5% |
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Banijay Entertainment SASU, Senior Secured Notes |
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8.125 |
% |
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5/1/29 |
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870,000 |
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877,889 |
(a) |
Interactive Media & Services
0.3% |
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Match Group Holdings II LLC, Senior Notes |
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3.625 |
% |
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10/1/31 |
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500,000 |
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409,067 |
(a)(b) |
Media 4.3% |
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CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., Senior Notes |
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4.250 |
% |
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1/15/34 |
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2,280,000 |
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1,780,291 |
(a)(b) |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc., Senior Notes |
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7.750 |
% |
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4/15/28 |
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720,000 |
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590,885 |
(a)(b) |
DirecTV Financing LLC/DirecTV Financing Co-Obligor Inc., Senior Secured Notes |
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5.875 |
% |
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8/15/27 |
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1,170,000 |
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1,053,990 |
(a)(b) |
DISH DBS Corp., Senior Notes |
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7.750 |
% |
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7/1/26 |
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1,060,000 |
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633,716 |
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DISH DBS Corp., Senior Notes |
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7.375 |
% |
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7/1/28 |
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460,000 |
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227,841 |
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DISH DBS Corp., Senior Notes |
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5.125 |
% |
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6/1/29 |
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1,420,000 |
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644,489 |
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United Group BV, Senior Secured Notes |
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5.250 |
% |
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2/1/30 |
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540,000 |
EUR |
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531,879 |
(c) |
Virgin Media Finance PLC, Senior Notes |
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5.000 |
% |
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7/15/30 |
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1,260,000 |
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1,053,137 |
(a)(b) |
Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes III DAC, Senior Secured Notes |
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4.875 |
% |
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7/15/28 |
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500,000 |
GBP |
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552,328 |
(a) |
Total Media |
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7,068,556 |
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Wireless Telecommunication Services
3.5% |
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CSC Holdings LLC, Senior Notes |
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5.750 |
% |
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1/15/30 |
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3,660,000 |
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2,070,810 |
(a) |
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
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Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
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Security |
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Rate |
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Maturity
Date |
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Face
Amount |
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Value |
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Wireless Telecommunication
Services continued |
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CSC Holdings LLC, Senior Notes |
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4.500 |
% |
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11/15/31 |
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800,000 |
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$ |
566,848 |
(a) |
Millicom International Cellular SA, Senior Notes |
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4.500 |
% |
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4/27/31 |
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750,000 |
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601,125 |
(a) |
Sprint Capital Corp., Senior Notes |
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6.875 |
% |
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11/15/28 |
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560,000 |
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592,634 |
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Sprint Capital Corp., Senior Notes |
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8.750 |
% |
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3/15/32 |
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1,160,000 |
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1,387,292 |
(b) |
Vmed O2 UK Financing I PLC, Senior Secured Notes |
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4.500 |
% |
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7/15/31 |
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450,000 |
GBP |
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468,745 |
(a) |
Total Wireless Telecommunication
Services |
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5,687,454 |
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Total Communication Services |
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19,821,206 |
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Consumer Discretionary 22.5% |
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Automobile Components
3.1% |
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Adient Global Holdings Ltd., Senior Notes |
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4.875 |
% |
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8/15/26 |
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530,000 |
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510,588 |
(a)(b) |
American Axle & Manufacturing Inc., Senior Notes |
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6.500 |
% |
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4/1/27 |
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1,450,000 |
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1,399,661 |
(b) |
Clarios Global LP/Clarios US Finance Co., Senior Notes |
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8.500 |
% |
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5/15/27 |
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310,000 |
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312,438 |
(a) |
JB Poindexter & Co. Inc., Senior Notes |
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7.125 |
% |
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4/15/26 |
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1,800,000 |
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1,772,370 |
(a)(b) |
ZF North America Capital Inc., Senior Notes |
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6.875 |
% |
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4/14/28 |
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500,000 |
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507,437 |
(a) |
ZF North America Capital Inc., Senior Notes |
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7.125 |
% |
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4/14/30 |
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510,000 |
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523,836 |
(a) |
Total Automobile
Components |
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5,026,330 |
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Automobiles 2.3% |
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Ford Motor Co., Senior Notes |
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3.250 |
% |
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2/12/32 |
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1,990,000 |
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1,587,942 |
(b) |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Notes |
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7.350 |
% |
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3/6/30 |
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500,000 |
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519,511 |
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General Motors Co., Senior Notes |
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6.125 |
% |
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10/1/25 |
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350,000 |
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351,785 |
(b) |
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Senior Notes |
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4.810 |
% |
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9/17/30 |
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1,500,000 |
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1,336,272 |
(a)(b) |
Total Automobiles |
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3,795,510 |
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Broadline Retail
1.4% |
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Marks & Spencer PLC, Senior Notes |
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3.750 |
% |
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5/19/26 |
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300,000 |
GBP |
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361,529 |
(c) |
Marks & Spencer PLC, Senior Notes |
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7.125 |
% |
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12/1/37 |
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470,000 |
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453,989 |
(a) |
MercadoLibre Inc., Senior Notes |
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3.125 |
% |
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1/14/31 |
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1,800,000 |
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1,466,097 |
(b) |
Total Broadline Retail |
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2,281,615 |
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Distributors 0.7% |
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Ritchie Bros Holdings Inc., Senior Notes |
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7.750 |
% |
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3/15/31 |
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1,110,000 |
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1,153,124 |
(a) |
Diversified Consumer Services
2.3% |
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APCOA Parking Holdings GmbH, Senior Secured Notes |
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4.625 |
% |
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1/15/27 |
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1,730,000 |
EUR |
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1,730,404 |
(a) |
Carriage Services Inc., Senior Notes |
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4.250 |
% |
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5/15/29 |
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510,000 |
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431,911 |
(a)(b) |
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
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Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
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Schedule of investments
(unaudited) (contd)
November 30, 2023
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
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Security |
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Rate |
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Maturity
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Face
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Value |
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Diversified Consumer Services
continued |
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Service Corp. International, Senior Notes |
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7.500 |
% |
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4/1/27 |
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770,000 |
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$ |
787,660 |
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StoneMor Inc., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
8.500 |
% |
|
|
5/15/29 |
|
|
|
980,000 |
|
|
|
784,696 |
(a) |
Total Diversified Consumer
Services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,734,671 |
|
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
12.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
888 Acquisitions Ltd., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
7.558 |
% |
|
|
7/15/27 |
|
|
|
1,350,000 |
EUR |
|
|
1,378,551 |
(a) |
Carnival Holdings Bermuda Ltd., Senior Notes |
|
|
10.375 |
% |
|
|
5/1/28 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
32,651 |
(a)(b) |
Carnival PLC, Senior Notes |
|
|
1.000 |
% |
|
|
10/28/29 |
|
|
|
2,760,000 |
EUR |
|
|
2,065,477 |
|
Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.875 |
% |
|
|
7/1/29 |
|
|
|
460,000 |
|
|
|
402,681 |
(a) |
Full House Resorts Inc., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
8.250 |
% |
|
|
2/15/28 |
|
|
|
710,000 |
|
|
|
638,478 |
(a) |
IRB Holding Corp., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
7.000 |
% |
|
|
6/15/25 |
|
|
|
1,160,000 |
|
|
|
1,158,903 |
(a)(b) |
Las Vegas Sands Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
3.900 |
% |
|
|
8/8/29 |
|
|
|
1,260,000 |
|
|
|
1,126,251 |
(b) |
Melco Resorts Finance Ltd., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.375 |
% |
|
|
12/4/29 |
|
|
|
780,000 |
|
|
|
654,011 |
(a)(b) |
NCL Corp. Ltd., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.875 |
% |
|
|
3/15/26 |
|
|
|
490,000 |
|
|
|
464,643 |
(a)(b) |
NCL Corp. Ltd., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
8.125 |
% |
|
|
1/15/29 |
|
|
|
190,000 |
|
|
|
193,627 |
(a) |
NCL Finance Ltd., Senior Notes |
|
|
6.125 |
% |
|
|
3/15/28 |
|
|
|
2,030,000 |
|
|
|
1,843,594 |
(a)(b) |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.375 |
% |
|
|
7/15/27 |
|
|
|
1,900,000 |
|
|
|
1,829,528 |
(a)(b) |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.500 |
% |
|
|
4/1/28 |
|
|
|
1,170,000 |
|
|
|
1,118,717 |
(a)(b) |
Saga PLC, Senior Notes |
|
|
3.375 |
% |
|
|
5/12/24 |
|
|
|
810,000 |
GBP |
|
|
981,681 |
(c) |
Saga PLC, Senior Notes |
|
|
5.500 |
% |
|
|
7/15/26 |
|
|
|
310,000 |
GBP |
|
|
316,610 |
(c) |
Sands China Ltd., Senior Notes |
|
|
3.100 |
% |
|
|
3/8/29 |
|
|
|
680,000 |
|
|
|
570,468 |
|
Sands China Ltd., Senior Notes |
|
|
4.875 |
% |
|
|
6/18/30 |
|
|
|
830,000 |
|
|
|
731,842 |
|
Sands China Ltd., Senior Notes |
|
|
3.500 |
% |
|
|
8/8/31 |
|
|
|
650,000 |
|
|
|
519,236 |
|
Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
5.625 |
% |
|
|
2/15/29 |
|
|
|
764,000 |
|
|
|
707,231 |
(a)(b) |
VOC Escrow Ltd., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
5.000 |
% |
|
|
2/15/28 |
|
|
|
160,000 |
|
|
|
149,482 |
(a)(b) |
Wheel Bidco Ltd., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
6.750 |
% |
|
|
7/15/26 |
|
|
|
450,000 |
GBP |
|
|
486,171 |
(a) |
Wynn Macau Ltd., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.625 |
% |
|
|
8/26/28 |
|
|
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
|
1,065,153 |
(a) |
Wynn Macau Ltd., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.125 |
% |
|
|
12/15/29 |
|
|
|
270,000 |
|
|
|
229,080 |
(a) |
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.125 |
% |
|
|
10/1/29 |
|
|
|
1,330,000 |
|
|
|
1,198,925 |
(a)(b) |
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
7.125 |
% |
|
|
2/15/31 |
|
|
|
470,000 |
|
|
|
468,245 |
(a) |
Total Hotels, Restaurants &
Leisure |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,331,236 |
|
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Security |
|
Rate |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
|
Face Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
Specialty Retail
0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michaels Cos. Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
7.875 |
% |
|
|
5/1/29 |
|
|
|
590,000 |
|
|
$ |
335,852 |
(a) |
Total Consumer Discretionary |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,658,338 |
|
Consumer Staples 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Food Products
0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bellis Acquisition Co. PLC, Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
3.250 |
% |
|
|
2/16/26 |
|
|
|
320,000 |
GBP |
|
|
369,645 |
(c) |
FAGE International SA/FAGE USA Dairy Industry Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.625 |
% |
|
|
8/15/26 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
484,498 |
(a) |
Total Consumer Staples |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
854,143 |
|
Energy 29.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy Equipment & Services
0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noble Finance II LLC, Senior Notes |
|
|
8.000 |
% |
|
|
4/15/30 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
513,473 |
(a) |
Sunnova Energy Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.875 |
% |
|
|
9/1/26 |
|
|
|
540,000 |
|
|
|
438,277 |
(a) |
Total Energy Equipment &
Services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
951,750 |
|
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
28.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Apache Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.100 |
% |
|
|
9/1/40 |
|
|
|
1,400,000 |
|
|
|
1,154,244 |
(b) |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
7.625 |
% |
|
|
12/15/25 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
101,078 |
(a)(b) |
Continental Resources Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
3.800 |
% |
|
|
6/1/24 |
|
|
|
1,040,000 |
|
|
|
1,028,255 |
(b) |
Continental Resources Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
4.375 |
% |
|
|
1/15/28 |
|
|
|
790,000 |
|
|
|
748,013 |
|
Continental Resources Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
4.900 |
% |
|
|
6/1/44 |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
231,290 |
(b) |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC, Senior Notes |
|
|
9.250 |
% |
|
|
2/15/28 |
|
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
|
413,718 |
(a) |
Diamondback Energy Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
3.500 |
% |
|
|
12/1/29 |
|
|
|
730,000 |
|
|
|
660,139 |
|
Ecopetrol SA, Senior Notes |
|
|
8.875 |
% |
|
|
1/13/33 |
|
|
|
440,000 |
|
|
|
454,187 |
|
Ecopetrol SA, Senior Notes |
|
|
5.875 |
% |
|
|
5/28/45 |
|
|
|
3,300,000 |
|
|
|
2,353,372 |
(d) |
Ecopetrol SA, Senior Notes |
|
|
5.875 |
% |
|
|
11/2/51 |
|
|
|
320,000 |
|
|
|
219,282 |
|
El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC, Senior Notes |
|
|
8.375 |
% |
|
|
6/15/32 |
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
78,621 |
|
Energy Transfer LP, Junior Subordinated Notes (6.625% to 2/15/28 then 3 mo. USD LIBOR +
4.155%) |
|
|
6.625 |
% |
|
|
2/15/28 |
|
|
|
770,000 |
|
|
|
626,046 |
(e)(f) |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, Senior Notes |
|
|
4.500 |
% |
|
|
1/15/29 |
|
|
|
1,060,000 |
|
|
|
968,109 |
(a)(b) |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, Senior Notes |
|
|
7.500 |
% |
|
|
6/1/30 |
|
|
|
510,000 |
|
|
|
526,668 |
(a)(b) |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, Senior Notes |
|
|
4.750 |
% |
|
|
1/15/31 |
|
|
|
1,540,000 |
|
|
|
1,372,536 |
(a)(b) |
EQT Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
3.900 |
% |
|
|
10/1/27 |
|
|
|
1,380,000 |
|
|
|
1,301,806 |
(b) |
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
Schedule of investments
(unaudited) (contd)
November 30, 2023
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Security |
|
Rate |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
|
Face Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
continued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., Senior Notes |
|
|
8.375 |
% |
|
|
11/1/33 |
|
|
|
470,000 |
|
|
$ |
484,548 |
(a) |
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC, Senior Notes |
|
|
3.500 |
% |
|
|
4/14/33 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
389,800 |
(a) |
Kinder Morgan Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
7.750 |
% |
|
|
1/15/32 |
|
|
|
1,390,000 |
|
|
|
1,544,530 |
(b) |
NGPL PipeCo LLC, Senior Notes |
|
|
7.768 |
% |
|
|
12/15/37 |
|
|
|
1,430,000 |
|
|
|
1,526,486 |
(a)(b) |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
6.950 |
% |
|
|
7/1/24 |
|
|
|
204,000 |
|
|
|
205,195 |
|
Occidental Petroleum Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
2.900 |
% |
|
|
8/15/24 |
|
|
|
710,000 |
|
|
|
695,064 |
|
Occidental Petroleum Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.550 |
% |
|
|
3/15/26 |
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
|
448,858 |
|
Occidental Petroleum Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
6.200 |
% |
|
|
3/15/40 |
|
|
|
310,000 |
|
|
|
305,845 |
|
Petrobras Global Finance BV, Senior Notes |
|
|
6.875 |
% |
|
|
1/20/40 |
|
|
|
850,000 |
|
|
|
829,402 |
(d) |
Petrobras Global Finance BV, Senior Notes |
|
|
6.750 |
% |
|
|
1/27/41 |
|
|
|
3,910,000 |
|
|
|
3,730,903 |
(b) |
Petroleos del Peru SA, Senior Notes |
|
|
4.750 |
% |
|
|
6/19/32 |
|
|
|
1,750,000 |
|
|
|
1,230,546 |
(a)(b) |
Petroleos del Peru SA, Senior Notes |
|
|
5.625 |
% |
|
|
6/19/47 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
299,488 |
(a) |
Petroleos Mexicanos, Senior Notes |
|
|
6.500 |
% |
|
|
6/2/41 |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
158,743 |
|
Petroleos Mexicanos, Senior Notes |
|
|
6.375 |
% |
|
|
1/23/45 |
|
|
|
3,732,000 |
|
|
|
2,260,986 |
|
Range Resources Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
4.875 |
% |
|
|
5/15/25 |
|
|
|
770,000 |
|
|
|
758,365 |
(b) |
Range Resources Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
8.250 |
% |
|
|
1/15/29 |
|
|
|
430,000 |
|
|
|
445,966 |
(b) |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, Senior Notes |
|
|
6.875 |
% |
|
|
4/15/40 |
|
|
|
330,000 |
|
|
|
301,027 |
(a)(b) |
SilverBow Resources Inc., Secured Notes (3 mo. Term SOFR + 7.750%) |
|
|
13.135 |
% |
|
|
12/15/28 |
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
588,000 |
(a)(f)(g) |
Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp., Secured Notes |
|
|
9.000 |
% |
|
|
10/15/26 |
|
|
|
960,000 |
|
|
|
954,902 |
(a)(b) |
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
6.500 |
% |
|
|
7/15/27 |
|
|
|
1,220,000 |
|
|
|
1,232,586 |
(b) |
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, Senior Notes |
|
|
7.850 |
% |
|
|
2/1/26 |
|
|
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
|
1,563,597 |
(b) |
Venture Global LNG Inc., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
9.875 |
% |
|
|
2/1/32 |
|
|
|
660,000 |
|
|
|
676,808 |
(a) |
Western Midstream Operating LP, Senior Notes |
|
|
4.050 |
% |
|
|
2/1/30 |
|
|
|
340,000 |
|
|
|
308,375 |
|
Western Midstream Operating LP, Senior Notes |
|
|
5.450 |
% |
|
|
4/1/44 |
|
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
1,715,635 |
(b) |
Western Midstream Operating LP, Senior Notes |
|
|
5.300 |
% |
|
|
3/1/48 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
414,303 |
|
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Security |
|
Rate |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
|
Face Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
continued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Western Midstream Operating LP, Senior Notes |
|
|
5.250 |
% |
|
|
2/1/50 |
|
|
|
6,216,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,185,040 |
(b) |
Williams Cos. Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
4.550 |
% |
|
|
6/24/24 |
|
|
|
680,000 |
|
|
|
675,106 |
|
Williams Cos. Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
7.500 |
% |
|
|
1/15/31 |
|
|
|
340,000 |
|
|
|
371,458 |
|
Williams Cos. Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
8.750 |
% |
|
|
3/15/32 |
|
|
|
486,000 |
|
|
|
571,374 |
|
Williams Cos. Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.750 |
% |
|
|
6/24/44 |
|
|
|
1,510,000 |
|
|
|
1,439,461 |
(b) |
YPF SA, Senior Notes |
|
|
8.500 |
% |
|
|
7/28/25 |
|
|
|
2,830,000 |
|
|
|
2,706,601 |
(a) |
Total Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,256,362 |
|
Total Energy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,208,112 |
|
Financials 18.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Banks 11.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Banco Mercantil del Norte SA, Junior Subordinated Notes (6.625% to 1/24/32 then 10 year
Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 5.034%) |
|
|
6.625 |
% |
|
|
1/24/32 |
|
|
|
1,340,000 |
|
|
|
1,113,540 |
(a)(b)(e)(f) |
Barclays PLC, Junior Subordinated Notes (8.000% to 6/15/24 then 5 year Treasury Constant
Maturity Rate + 5.672%) |
|
|
8.000 |
% |
|
|
6/15/24 |
|
|
|
1,400,000 |
|
|
|
1,380,693 |
(b)(e)(f) |
BBVA Bancomer SA, Subordinated Notes (5.125% to 1/17/28 then 5 year Treasury Constant
Maturity Rate + 2.650%) |
|
|
5.125 |
% |
|
|
1/18/33 |
|
|
|
570,000 |
|
|
|
513,167 |
(a)(f) |
BNP Paribas SA, Junior Subordinated Notes (7.750% to 8/16/29 then 5 year Treasury Constant
Maturity Rate + 4.899%) |
|
|
7.750 |
% |
|
|
8/16/29 |
|
|
|
2,400,000 |
|
|
|
2,367,176 |
(a)(b)(e)(f) |
Comerica Bank, Senior Notes |
|
|
2.500 |
% |
|
|
7/23/24 |
|
|
|
620,000 |
|
|
|
602,977 |
|
Credit Agricole SA, Junior Subordinated Notes (8.125% to 12/23/25 then USD 5 year ICE Swap
Rate + 6.185%) |
|
|
8.125 |
% |
|
|
12/23/25 |
|
|
|
2,160,000 |
|
|
|
2,172,182 |
(a)(b)(e)(f) |
HSBC Holdings PLC, Subordinated Notes (8.113% to 11/3/32 then SOFR + 4.250%) |
|
|
8.113 |
% |
|
|
11/3/33 |
|
|
|
950,000 |
|
|
|
1,036,793 |
(b)(f) |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Subordinated Notes |
|
|
5.710 |
% |
|
|
1/15/26 |
|
|
|
2,250,000 |
|
|
|
2,209,038 |
(a) |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Subordinated Notes (4.198% to 6/1/31 then 1 year Treasury Constant
Maturity Rate + 2.600%) |
|
|
4.198 |
% |
|
|
6/1/32 |
|
|
|
1,520,000 |
|
|
|
1,177,844 |
(a)(b)(f) |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Junior Subordinated Notes (6.100% to 10/1/24 then 3 mo.
Term SOFR + 3.592%) |
|
|
6.100 |
% |
|
|
10/1/24 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
497,716 |
(b)(e)(f) |
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
Schedule of investments
(unaudited) (contd)
November 30, 2023
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Security |
|
Rate |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
|
Face Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
Banks continued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, Junior Subordinated Notes (8.000% to 3/27/30 then 5 year
Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 3.913%) |
|
|
8.000 |
% |
|
|
9/27/29 |
|
|
|
2,360,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,241,005 |
(b)(e)(f) |
UniCredit SpA, Subordinated Notes (7.296% to 4/2/29 then USD 5 year ICE Swap Rate +
4.914%) |
|
|
7.296 |
% |
|
|
4/2/34 |
|
|
|
2,600,000 |
|
|
|
2,547,209 |
(a)(b)(f) |
Total Banks |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,859,340 |
|
Capital Markets
1.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit Suisse AG AT1 Claim |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,900,000 |
|
|
|
563,500 |
*(g) |
UBS Group AG, Junior Subordinated Notes (6.875% to 8/7/25 then USD 5 year ICE Swap Rate +
4.590%) |
|
|
6.875 |
% |
|
|
8/7/25 |
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
578,622 |
(c)(e)(f) |
UBS Group AG, Junior Subordinated Notes (7.000% to 1/31/24 then USD 5 year ICE Swap Rate +
4.344%) |
|
|
7.000 |
% |
|
|
1/31/24 |
|
|
|
720,000 |
|
|
|
718,419 |
(a)(b)(e)(f) |
UBS Group AG, Junior Subordinated Notes (9.250% to 11/13/28 then 5 year Treasury Constant
Maturity Rate + 4.745%) |
|
|
9.250 |
% |
|
|
11/13/28 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
523,639 |
(a)(e)(f) |
Total Capital Markets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,384,180 |
|
Consumer Finance
0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Navient Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.875 |
% |
|
|
10/25/24 |
|
|
|
480,000 |
|
|
|
476,033 |
(b) |
Navient Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
6.750 |
% |
|
|
6/15/26 |
|
|
|
410,000 |
|
|
|
408,775 |
(b) |
Total Consumer Finance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
884,808 |
|
Financial Services
5.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, Senior Notes |
|
|
3.400 |
% |
|
|
10/29/33 |
|
|
|
4,000,000 |
|
|
|
3,238,494 |
|
GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., Senior Notes |
|
|
3.373 |
% |
|
|
11/15/25 |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
959,491 |
(b) |
Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., Senior Notes (6.500% Cash or 7.250% PIK) |
|
|
6.500 |
% |
|
|
9/15/24 |
|
|
|
3,677,656 |
|
|
|
3,443,647 |
(a)(h) |
GTCR W-2 Merger Sub LLC, Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
7.500 |
% |
|
|
1/15/31 |
|
|
|
410,000 |
|
|
|
418,026 |
(a) |
GTCR W-2 Merger Sub LLC/GTCR W Dutch Finance Sub BV, Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
8.500 |
% |
|
|
1/15/31 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
GBP |
|
|
131,342 |
(a) |
Total Financial Services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,191,000 |
|
Total Financials |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,319,328 |
|
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Security |
|
Rate |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
|
Face Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
Health Care 5.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medline Borrower LP, Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
3.875 |
% |
|
|
4/1/29 |
|
|
|
700,000 |
|
|
$ |
621,818 |
(a) |
Health Care Providers & Services
1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Centene Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
2.625 |
% |
|
|
8/1/31 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
397,465 |
|
CHS/Community Health Systems Inc., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
4.750 |
% |
|
|
2/15/31 |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
183,675 |
(a)(b) |
Legacy LifePoint Health LLC, Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
4.375 |
% |
|
|
2/15/27 |
|
|
|
580,000 |
|
|
|
508,332 |
(a)(b) |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., Secured Notes |
|
|
6.250 |
% |
|
|
2/1/27 |
|
|
|
860,000 |
|
|
|
856,915 |
(b) |
Total Health Care Providers &
Services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,946,387 |
|
Pharmaceuticals
3.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bausch Health Cos. Inc., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
4.875 |
% |
|
|
6/1/28 |
|
|
|
840,000 |
|
|
|
428,426 |
(a) |
Cidron Aida Finco Sarl, Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
5.000 |
% |
|
|
4/1/28 |
|
|
|
672,000 |
EUR |
|
|
679,355 |
(a) |
Par Pharmaceutical Inc., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
7.500 |
% |
|
|
4/1/27 |
|
|
|
310,000 |
|
|
|
195,571 |
*(a)(i) |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, Senior Notes |
|
|
6.000 |
% |
|
|
4/15/24 |
|
|
|
4,450,000 |
|
|
|
4,438,965 |
(b) |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, Senior Notes |
|
|
3.150 |
% |
|
|
10/1/26 |
|
|
|
700,000 |
|
|
|
638,197 |
|
Total Pharmaceuticals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,380,514 |
|
Total Health Care |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,948,719 |
|
Industrials 16.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aerospace & Defense
1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bombardier Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
7.500 |
% |
|
|
2/1/29 |
|
|
|
620,000 |
|
|
|
614,846 |
(a) |
TransDigm Inc., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
7.125 |
% |
|
|
12/1/31 |
|
|
|
940,000 |
|
|
|
957,287 |
(a) |
Total Aerospace &
Defense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,572,133 |
|
Building Products
0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Standard Industries Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.000 |
% |
|
|
2/15/27 |
|
|
|
360,000 |
|
|
|
345,027 |
(a)(b) |
Standard Industries Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
4.375 |
% |
|
|
7/15/30 |
|
|
|
640,000 |
|
|
|
561,585 |
(a)(b) |
Total Building Products |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
906,612 |
|
Commercial Services & Supplies
2.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CoreCivic Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
8.250 |
% |
|
|
4/15/26 |
|
|
|
1,700,000 |
|
|
|
1,735,071 |
(b) |
CoreCivic Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
4.750 |
% |
|
|
10/15/27 |
|
|
|
180,000 |
|
|
|
162,144 |
|
GEO Group Inc., Secured Notes |
|
|
10.500 |
% |
|
|
6/30/28 |
|
|
|
880,000 |
|
|
|
888,078 |
|
GFL Environmental Inc., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
6.750 |
% |
|
|
1/15/31 |
|
|
|
440,000 |
|
|
|
444,400 |
(a)(j) |
Total Commercial Services &
Supplies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,229,693 |
|
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
Schedule of investments
(unaudited) (contd)
November 30, 2023
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Security |
|
Rate |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
|
Face Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
Industrial Conglomerates
0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alfa SAB de CV, Senior Notes |
|
|
6.875 |
% |
|
|
3/25/44 |
|
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
$ |
371,604 |
(a)(b) |
Machinery 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Titan International Inc., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
7.000 |
% |
|
|
4/30/28 |
|
|
|
810,000 |
|
|
|
782,849 |
(b) |
Passenger Airlines
11.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
American Airlines Group Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
3.750 |
% |
|
|
3/1/25 |
|
|
|
2,030,000 |
|
|
|
1,943,551 |
(a)(b) |
American Airlines Inc., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
8.500 |
% |
|
|
5/15/29 |
|
|
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
|
1,238,601 |
(a)(j) |
Delta Air Lines Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
2.900 |
% |
|
|
10/28/24 |
|
|
|
840,000 |
|
|
|
813,925 |
(b) |
Delta Air Lines Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
7.375 |
% |
|
|
1/15/26 |
|
|
|
690,000 |
|
|
|
707,077 |
|
Delta Air Lines Inc., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
7.000 |
% |
|
|
5/1/25 |
|
|
|
6,050,000 |
|
|
|
6,115,703 |
(a)(b)(d) |
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., Senior Secured
Notes |
|
|
6.500 |
% |
|
|
6/20/27 |
|
|
|
1,875,000 |
|
|
|
1,866,204 |
(a)(b) |
Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd./Spirit IP Cayman Ltd., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
8.000 |
% |
|
|
9/20/25 |
|
|
|
3,036,000 |
|
|
|
2,231,460 |
(a) |
Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd./Spirit IP Cayman Ltd., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
8.000 |
% |
|
|
9/20/25 |
|
|
|
990,000 |
|
|
|
727,650 |
(a) |
United Airlines Holdings Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.000 |
% |
|
|
2/1/24 |
|
|
|
2,300,000 |
|
|
|
2,291,984 |
(b) |
Total Passenger Airlines |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,936,155 |
|
Trading Companies & Distributors
0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
H&E Equipment Services Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
3.875 |
% |
|
|
12/15/28 |
|
|
|
1,280,000 |
|
|
|
1,134,367 |
(a)(b) |
United Rentals North America Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.500 |
% |
|
|
5/15/27 |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
246,514 |
|
Total Trading Companies &
Distributors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,380,881 |
|
Total Industrials |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,179,927 |
|
Information Technology 2.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communications Equipment
0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CommScope Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
7.125 |
% |
|
|
7/1/28 |
|
|
|
182,000 |
|
|
|
85,231 |
(a) |
CommScope Inc., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
4.750 |
% |
|
|
9/1/29 |
|
|
|
270,000 |
|
|
|
169,656 |
(a) |
CommScope Technologies LLC, Senior Notes |
|
|
5.000 |
% |
|
|
3/15/27 |
|
|
|
1,560,000 |
|
|
|
664,755 |
(a) |
Viasat Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
7.500 |
% |
|
|
5/30/31 |
|
|
|
490,000 |
|
|
|
350,962 |
(a) |
Total Communications
Equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,270,604 |
|
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Security |
|
Rate |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
|
Face Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seagate HDD Cayman, Senior Notes |
|
|
4.750 |
% |
|
|
1/1/25 |
|
|
|
1,330,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,313,419 |
(b) |
Seagate HDD Cayman, Senior Notes |
|
|
4.875 |
% |
|
|
6/1/27 |
|
|
|
630,000 |
|
|
|
611,079 |
|
Total Technology Hardware,
Storage & Peripherals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,924,498 |
|
Total Information Technology |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,195,102 |
|
Materials 6.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chemicals 1.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Braskem America Finance Co., Senior Notes |
|
|
7.125 |
% |
|
|
7/22/41 |
|
|
|
1,060,000 |
|
|
|
949,942 |
(c) |
Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV, Senior Notes |
|
|
5.875 |
% |
|
|
9/17/44 |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
827,509 |
(a)(b) |
Sasol Financing USA LLC, Senior Notes |
|
|
8.750 |
% |
|
|
5/3/29 |
|
|
|
930,000 |
|
|
|
927,865 |
(a) |
Total Chemicals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,705,316 |
|
Construction Materials
0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC, Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
8.875 |
% |
|
|
11/15/31 |
|
|
|
730,000 |
|
|
|
743,301 |
(a) |
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
7.250 |
% |
|
|
1/15/31 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
100,737 |
(j) |
Total Construction
Materials |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
844,038 |
|
Containers & Packaging
1.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.250 |
% |
|
|
8/15/27 |
|
|
|
1,840,000 |
|
|
|
1,353,412 |
(a)(b) |
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.250 |
% |
|
|
8/15/27 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
367,775 |
(a)(b) |
Pactiv LLC, Senior Notes |
|
|
8.375 |
% |
|
|
4/15/27 |
|
|
|
1,020,000 |
|
|
|
1,035,877 |
|
Total Containers &
Packaging |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,757,064 |
|
Metals & Mining
2.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anglo American Capital PLC, Senior Notes |
|
|
4.875 |
% |
|
|
5/14/25 |
|
|
|
359,000 |
|
|
|
354,486 |
(a) |
ArcelorMittal SA, Senior Notes |
|
|
7.000 |
% |
|
|
10/15/39 |
|
|
|
1,140,000 |
|
|
|
1,180,268 |
(b) |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Senior Notes |
|
|
7.500 |
% |
|
|
4/1/25 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
185,216 |
(a) |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Senior Notes |
|
|
6.875 |
% |
|
|
3/1/26 |
|
|
|
480,000 |
|
|
|
414,153 |
(a) |
Southern Copper Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.250 |
% |
|
|
11/8/42 |
|
|
|
1,620,000 |
|
|
|
1,449,714 |
(d) |
Teck Resources Ltd., Senior Notes |
|
|
6.000 |
% |
|
|
8/15/40 |
|
|
|
460,000 |
|
|
|
443,200 |
|
Total Metals &
Mining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,027,037 |
|
Total Materials |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,333,455 |
|
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
Schedule of investments
(unaudited) (contd)
November 30, 2023
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Security |
|
Rate |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
|
Face Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
Real Estate 2.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Care REITs
0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diversified Healthcare Trust, Senior Notes |
|
|
4.375 |
% |
|
|
3/1/31 |
|
|
|
140,000 |
|
|
$ |
98,686 |
|
Hotel & Resort REITs
0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service Properties Trust, Senior Notes |
|
|
5.500 |
% |
|
|
12/15/27 |
|
|
|
640,000 |
|
|
|
570,479 |
(b) |
Service Properties Trust, Senior Notes |
|
|
4.950 |
% |
|
|
10/1/29 |
|
|
|
480,000 |
|
|
|
374,281 |
(b) |
Service Properties Trust, Senior Notes |
|
|
4.375 |
% |
|
|
2/15/30 |
|
|
|
560,000 |
|
|
|
410,330 |
(b) |
Total Hotel & Resort
REITs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,355,090 |
|
Real Estate Management &
Development 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
China Aoyuan Group Ltd., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
7.950 |
% |
|
|
2/19/24 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
4,500 |
*(c)(i) |
China Aoyuan Group Ltd., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
7.950 |
% |
|
|
6/21/24 |
|
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
*(c)(i) |
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd., Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
8.000 |
% |
|
|
1/27/24 |
|
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
|
37,644 |
*(c)(i) |
Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC, Senior Secured Notes |
|
|
8.875 |
% |
|
|
9/1/31 |
|
|
|
180,000 |
|
|
|
180,576 |
(a) |
Heimstaden AB, Senior Notes |
|
|
4.250 |
% |
|
|
3/9/26 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
EUR |
|
|
251,572 |
(c) |
Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB, Senior Notes |
|
|
2.375 |
% |
|
|
9/4/26 |
|
|
|
1,920,000 |
EUR |
|
|
1,470,478 |
(c) |
Total Real Estate
Management & Development |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,954,770 |
|
Specialized REITs
0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Iron Mountain Inc., Senior Notes |
|
|
7.000 |
% |
|
|
2/15/29 |
|
|
|
710,000 |
|
|
|
716,242 |
(a)(b) |
Total Real Estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,124,788 |
|
8Utilities 2.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electric Utilities
1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., Senior Notes |
|
|
4.314 |
% |
|
|
7/23/27 |
|
|
|
680,000 |
|
|
|
620,116 |
(c) |
FirstEnergy Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
7.375 |
% |
|
|
11/15/31 |
|
|
|
330,000 |
|
|
|
384,044 |
|
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, Senior Notes |
|
|
7.750 |
% |
|
|
10/15/31 |
|
|
|
550,000 |
|
|
|
563,409 |
(a) |
Total Electric Utilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,567,569 |
|
Gas Utilities
1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
5.875 |
% |
|
|
3/1/27 |
|
|
|
2,340,000 |
|
|
|
2,312,551 |
(b) |
Total Utilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,880,120 |
|
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (Cost
$183,719,100) |
|
|
|
190,523,238 |
|
Sovereign Bonds 19.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Angola 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Angolan Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
8.000 |
% |
|
|
11/26/29 |
|
|
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
|
1,013,454 |
(a) |
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Security |
|
Rate |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
|
Face Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
Argentina 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Argentine Republic Government International Bond, Senior Notes, Step bond (3.625% to
7/9/24 then 4.125%) |
|
|
3.625 |
% |
|
|
7/9/35 |
|
|
|
298,291 |
|
|
$ |
97,509 |
|
Provincia de Buenos Aires, Senior Notes, Step bond (6.375% to 9/1/24 then 6.625%) |
|
|
6.375 |
% |
|
|
9/1/37 |
|
|
|
160,627 |
|
|
|
59,070 |
(a) |
Provincia de Cordoba, Senior Notes |
|
|
6.875 |
% |
|
|
12/10/25 |
|
|
|
250,002 |
|
|
|
226,252 |
(a) |
Provincia de Cordoba, Senior Notes |
|
|
6.990 |
% |
|
|
6/1/27 |
|
|
|
1,340,000 |
|
|
|
1,041,292 |
(a) |
Provincia de Cordoba, Senior Notes (6.875% PIK) |
|
|
6.875 |
% |
|
|
2/1/29 |
|
|
|
2,180,000 |
|
|
|
1,624,258 |
(a)(h) |
Total Argentina |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,048,381 |
|
Bahamas 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bahamas Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
9.000 |
% |
|
|
6/16/29 |
|
|
|
425,000 |
|
|
|
394,325 |
(a) |
Colombia 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colombia Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
3.250 |
% |
|
|
4/22/32 |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
755,449 |
(b) |
Colombia Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
7.375 |
% |
|
|
9/18/37 |
|
|
|
1,042,000 |
|
|
|
1,011,890 |
(b) |
Total Colombia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,767,339 |
|
Costa Rica 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costa Rica Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
7.158 |
% |
|
|
3/12/45 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
509,361 |
(a) |
Dominican Republic
1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dominican Republic International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
4.500 |
% |
|
|
1/30/30 |
|
|
|
620,000 |
|
|
|
549,584 |
(a) |
Dominican Republic International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
4.875 |
% |
|
|
9/23/32 |
|
|
|
1,910,000 |
|
|
|
1,652,377 |
(a) |
Total Dominican Republic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,201,961 |
|
Ecuador 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ecuador Government International Bond, Senior Notes, Step bond (2.500% to 7/31/24 then
5.000%) |
|
|
2.500 |
% |
|
|
7/31/40 |
|
|
|
480,000 |
|
|
|
151,200 |
(a) |
Egypt 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Egypt Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
7.625 |
% |
|
|
5/29/32 |
|
|
|
1,780,000 |
|
|
|
1,137,096 |
(c) |
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
Schedule of investments
(unaudited) (contd)
November 30, 2023
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Security |
|
Rate |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
|
Face Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
Indonesia 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indonesia Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
6.625 |
% |
|
|
2/17/37 |
|
|
|
945,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,049,952 |
(c) |
Indonesia Treasury Bond |
|
|
8.375 |
% |
|
|
3/15/34 |
|
|
|
209,000,000 |
IDR |
|
|
15,067 |
|
Total Indonesia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,065,019 |
|
Ivory Coast 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ivory Coast Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
6.125 |
% |
|
|
6/15/33 |
|
|
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
|
1,322,288 |
(a) |
Jamaica 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jamaica Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
8.000 |
% |
|
|
3/15/39 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
607,517 |
|
Jordan 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jordan Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
5.850 |
% |
|
|
7/7/30 |
|
|
|
960,000 |
|
|
|
877,757 |
(a) |
Kenya 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Republic of Kenya Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
8.000 |
% |
|
|
5/22/32 |
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
506,676 |
(a) |
Mexico 4.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexican Bonos, Bonds |
|
|
7.750 |
% |
|
|
5/29/31 |
|
|
|
77,360,000 |
MXN |
|
|
4,091,704 |
|
Mexico Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
2.659 |
% |
|
|
5/24/31 |
|
|
|
2,020,000 |
|
|
|
1,655,931 |
|
Mexico Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
3.500 |
% |
|
|
2/12/34 |
|
|
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
|
1,225,517 |
(b) |
Total Mexico |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,973,152 |
|
Nigeria 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nigeria Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
7.143 |
% |
|
|
2/23/30 |
|
|
|
920,000 |
|
|
|
788,279 |
(a) |
Nigeria Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
7.696 |
% |
|
|
2/23/38 |
|
|
|
1,450,000 |
|
|
|
1,107,437 |
(c) |
Total Nigeria |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,895,716 |
|
Oman 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oman Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
5.625 |
% |
|
|
1/17/28 |
|
|
|
1,600,000 |
|
|
|
1,605,979 |
(a) |
Panama 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Panama Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
2.252 |
% |
|
|
9/29/32 |
|
|
|
1,890,000 |
|
|
|
1,326,875 |
|
Peru 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peruvian Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
8.750 |
% |
|
|
11/21/33 |
|
|
|
1,604,000 |
|
|
|
1,956,301 |
(b) |
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Security |
|
Rate |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
|
Face Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
Senegal 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senegal Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
6.250 |
% |
|
|
5/23/33 |
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
$ |
374,445 |
(a) |
Supranational
0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Senior Notes |
|
|
4.250 |
% |
|
|
2/7/28 |
|
|
|
13,000,000,000 |
IDR |
|
|
782,850 |
|
Turkey 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Turkey Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
5.125 |
% |
|
|
2/17/28 |
|
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
1,839,038 |
|
Turkey Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
4.875 |
% |
|
|
4/16/43 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
329,112 |
|
Total Turkey |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,168,150 |
|
Ukraine 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ukraine Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
|
|
7.375 |
% |
|
|
9/25/34 |
|
|
|
1,950,000 |
|
|
|
469,833 |
*(a)(i) |
Total Sovereign Bonds (Cost
$31,252,589) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,155,675 |
|
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations 3.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Government Obligations
3.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury Notes |
|
|
3.250 |
% |
|
|
8/31/24 |
|
|
|
2,050,000 |
|
|
|
2,019,324 |
|
U.S. Treasury Notes |
|
|
4.125 |
% |
|
|
1/31/25 |
|
|
|
1,730,000 |
|
|
|
1,711,078 |
|
U.S. Treasury Notes |
|
|
2.750 |
% |
|
|
5/31/29 |
|
|
|
2,150,000 |
|
|
|
1,982,325 |
|
Total U.S. Government & Agency Obligations
(Cost $5,737,367) |
|
|
|
5,712,727 |
|
Convertible Bonds & Notes 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communication Services 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Media 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DISH Network Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
2.375 |
% |
|
|
3/15/24 |
|
|
|
1,220,000 |
|
|
|
1,170,407 |
(b) |
DISH Network Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
0.000 |
% |
|
|
12/15/25 |
|
|
|
370,000 |
|
|
|
193,099 |
|
DISH Network Corp., Senior Notes |
|
|
3.375 |
% |
|
|
8/15/26 |
|
|
|
3,850,000 |
|
|
|
1,761,374 |
|
Total Convertible Bonds & Notes (Cost
$4,037,235) |
|
|
|
3,124,880 |
|
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (k) 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2015-P1 D |
|
|
3.225 |
% |
|
|
9/15/48 |
|
|
|
540,000 |
|
|
|
400,785 |
(a) |
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2015-C3 C |
|
|
4.496 |
% |
|
|
8/15/48 |
|
|
|
219,000 |
|
|
|
162,709 |
(f) |
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust, 2016-BNK2 B |
|
|
3.485 |
% |
|
|
11/15/49 |
|
|
|
530,000 |
|
|
|
390,170 |
|
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2018- C15 C |
|
|
5.323 |
% |
|
|
12/15/51 |
|
|
|
345,000 |
|
|
|
275,932 |
(f) |
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost
$1,220,356) |
|
|
|
1,229,596 |
|
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
15 |
|
Schedule of investments
(unaudited) (contd)
November 30, 2023
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Security |
|
Rate |
|
|
Maturity
Date |
|
|
Face
Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
Senior Loans 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer Discretionary 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diversified Consumer Services
0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WW International Inc., Initial Term Loan (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.614%) (Cost
$245,986) |
|
|
8.963 |
% |
|
|
4/13/28 |
|
|
|
324,000 |
|
|
$ |
221,132 |
(f)(l)(m) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expiration
Date |
|
|
Warrants |
|
|
|
|
Warrants 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financials 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Markets
0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EG Acquisition Corp., Class A Shares (Cost $12,086) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/28 |
|
|
|
12,623 |
|
|
|
1,654 |
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
Common Stocks 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy Equipment & Services
0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
KCAD Holdings I Ltd. (Cost $637,539) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
77,972,021 |
|
|
|
0 |
*(g)(n)(o) |
Total Investments before Short-Term Investments
(Cost $226,862,258) |
|
|
|
232,968,902 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
|
Face Amount |
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Investments 3.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bills 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bills (Cost $2,498,536) |
|
|
4.378 |
% |
|
|
12/5/23 |
|
|
|
2,500,000 |
|
|
|
2,498,537 |
(p) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
Money Market Funds 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves, Premium Shares (Cost
$2,369,428) |
|
|
5.282 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,369,428 |
|
|
|
2,369,428 |
(q)(r) |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost
$4,867,964) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,867,965 |
|
Total Investments 146.1% (Cost
$231,730,222) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
237,836,867 |
|
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
(46.1)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(75,005,573 |
) |
Total Net Assets 100.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
162,831,294 |
|
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
|
Face amount denominated in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted. |
|
Represents less than 0.1%. |
* |
Non-income producing security. |
(a) |
Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in
transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. This security has been deemed liquid pursuant to guidelines approved by the Board of Directors. |
(b) |
All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral pursuant to the loan agreement (Note 5). |
(c) |
Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. Regulation S applies to securities
offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve direct selling efforts in the United States. This security has been deemed liquid pursuant to guidelines approved by the Board of Directors. |
(d) |
All or a portion of this security is held by the counterparty as collateral for open reverse repurchase agreements.
|
(e) |
Security has no maturity date. The date shown represents the next call date. |
(f) |
Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is as of the most recent information available. Certain variable rate
securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
|
(g) |
Security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 1). |
(h) |
Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer has the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in
cash or additional securities. |
(i) |
The coupon payment on this security is currently in default as of November 30, 2023. |
(j) |
Securities traded on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. |
(k) |
Collateralized mortgage obligations are secured by an underlying pool of mortgages or mortgage pass-through certificates
that are structured to direct payments on underlying collateral to different series or classes of the obligations. The interest rate may change positively or inversely in relation to one or more interest rates, financial indices or other financial
indicators and may be subject to an upper and/or lower limit. |
(l) |
Interest rates disclosed represent the effective rates on senior loans. Ranges in interest rates are attributable to
multiple contracts under the same loan. |
(m) |
Senior loans may be considered restricted in that the Fund ordinarily is contractually obligated to receive approval from
the agent bank and/or borrower prior to the disposition of a senior loan. |
(n) |
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 1). |
(o) |
Value is less than $1. |
(p) |
Rate shown represents yield-to-maturity. |
(q) |
Rate shown is one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period. |
(r) |
In this instance, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an Affiliated Company represents Fund
ownership of at least 5% of the outstanding voting securities of an issuer, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. At November 30, 2023, the total market value of investments in Affiliated Companies was
$2,369,428 and the cost was $2,369,428 (Note 8). |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
|
|
|
|
17 |
|
Schedule of investments
(unaudited) (contd)
November 30, 2023
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
|
|
|
Abbreviation(s) used in this
schedule: |
|
|
EUR |
|
Euro |
|
|
GBP |
|
British Pound |
|
|
ICE |
|
Intercontinental Exchange |
|
|
IDR |
|
Indonesian Rupiah |
|
|
JSC |
|
Joint Stock Company |
|
|
LIBOR |
|
London Interbank Offered Rate |
|
|
MXN |
|
Mexican Peso |
|
|
PIK |
|
Payment-In-Kind |
|
|
SOFR |
|
Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
|
|
USD |
|
United States Dollar |
At November 30, 2023, the Fund had the following open reverse repurchase agreements:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Counterparty |
|
Rate |
|
|
Effective
Date |
|
|
Maturity
Date |
|
Face Amount
of Reverse Repurchase Agreements |
|
|
Asset Class of Collateral* |
|
|
Collateral
Value** |
|
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. |
|
|
5.650% |
|
|
|
10/20/2023 |
|
|
TBD *** |
|
$ |
588,348 |
|
|
|
Corporate Bonds & Notes |
|
|
$ |
850,667 |
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
|
17,476 |
|
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. |
|
|
5.720% |
|
|
|
10/31/2023 |
|
|
12/1/2023 |
|
|
2,985,169 |
|
|
|
Corporate Bonds & Notes |
|
|
|
3,100,914 |
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
|
88,671 |
|
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. |
|
|
5.850% |
|
|
|
10/20/2023 |
|
|
TBD *** |
|
|
1,132,650 |
|
|
|
Corporate Bonds & Notes |
|
|
|
1,455,148 |
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
|
33,644 |
|
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. |
|
|
6.000% |
|
|
|
10/20/2023 |
|
|
TBD *** |
|
|
777,294 |
|
|
|
Corporate Bonds & Notes |
|
|
|
1,070,412 |
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
|
23,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,483,461 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,640,021 |
|
* |
Refer to the Schedule of Investments for positions held at the counterparty as collateral for reverse repurchase
agreements. |
** |
Including accrued interest. |
*** |
TBD To Be Determined; These reverse repurchase agreements have no maturity dates because they are renewed daily and
can be terminated by either the Fund or the counterparty in accordance with the terms of the agreements. The rates for these agreements are variable. The rate disclosed is the rate as of November 30, 2023. |
At November 30, 2023, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency
Purchased |
|
|
Currency
Sold |
|
|
Counterparty |
|
Settlement
Date |
|
|
Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|
CAD |
|
|
28,985 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
21,278 |
|
|
Bank of America N.A. |
|
|
1/19/24 |
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency
Purchased |
|
|
Currency
Sold |
|
|
Counterparty |
|
Settlement
Date |
|
|
Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|
USD |
|
|
6,912,331 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
6,519,829 |
|
|
BNP Paribas SA |
|
|
1/19/24 |
|
|
$ |
(200,625) |
|
USD |
|
|
2,810,128 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
2,299,188 |
|
|
BNP Paribas SA |
|
|
1/19/24 |
|
|
|
(93,710) |
|
Net unrealized depreciation on open forward foreign currency contracts |
|
|
$ |
(294,235) |
|
|
|
|
Abbreviation(s) used in this
table: |
|
|
CAD |
|
Canadian Dollar |
|
|
EUR |
|
Euro |
|
|
GBP |
|
British Pound |
|
|
USD |
|
United States Dollar |
|
|
|
|
|
Summary of Investments by Country** |
|
|
|
United States |
|
|
50.2 |
% |
Mexico |
|
|
5.7 |
|
United Kingdom |
|
|
4.7 |
|
Italy |
|
|
3.3 |
|
Brazil |
|
|
2.9 |
|
Argentina |
|
|
2.4 |
|
France |
|
|
2.3 |
|
Luxembourg |
|
|
2.2 |
|
Israel |
|
|
2.1 |
|
Colombia |
|
|
2.0 |
|
Peru |
|
|
1.5 |
|
Cayman Islands |
|
|
1.4 |
|
Ireland |
|
|
1.4 |
|
Macau |
|
|
1.3 |
|
Turkey |
|
|
1.2 |
|
Germany |
|
|
1.2 |
|
Canada |
|
|
1.1 |
|
Dominican Republic |
|
|
0.9 |
|
South Africa |
|
|
0.8 |
|
Nigeria |
|
|
0.8 |
|
Switzerland |
|
|
0.8 |
|
Sweden |
|
|
0.7 |
|
Oman |
|
|
0.7 |
|
Japan |
|
|
0.6 |
|
Panama |
|
|
0.6 |
|
Ivory Coast |
|
|
0.6 |
|
Egypt |
|
|
0.5 |
|
Indonesia |
|
|
0.4 |
|
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
Schedule of investments
(unaudited) (contd)
November 30, 2023
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
Summary of Investments by Country** (contd) |
|
|
|
Angola |
|
|
0.4 |
% |
Jordan |
|
|
0.4 |
|
Supranational |
|
|
0.3 |
|
Hong Kong |
|
|
0.3 |
|
Jamaica |
|
|
0.3 |
|
Guatemala |
|
|
0.2 |
|
Zambia |
|
|
0.2 |
|
Slovenia |
|
|
0.2 |
|
Costa Rica |
|
|
0.2 |
|
Kenya |
|
|
0.2 |
|
Ukraine |
|
|
0.2 |
|
Bahamas |
|
|
0.2 |
|
Kazakhstan |
|
|
0.2 |
|
Senegal |
|
|
0.2 |
|
Ecuador |
|
|
0.1 |
|
Netherlands |
|
|
0.1 |
|
China |
|
|
0.0 |
|
Short-Term Investments |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
** |
As a percentage of total investments. Please note that the Fund holdings are as of November 30, 2023 and are subject
to change. |
|
Represents less than 0.1%. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
Statement of assets and liabilities (unaudited)
November 30, 2023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (Cost $229,360,794) |
|
$ |
235,467,439 |
|
Investments in affiliated securities, at value (Cost $2,369,428) |
|
|
2,369,428 |
|
Foreign currency, at value (Cost $438,301) |
|
|
335,835 |
|
Cash |
|
|
41,650 |
|
Interest receivable |
|
|
3,821,236 |
|
Receivable for securities sold |
|
|
910,646 |
|
Deposits with brokers for open reverse repurchase agreements |
|
|
162,880 |
|
Dividends receivable from affiliated investments |
|
|
6,090 |
|
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts |
|
|
100 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
1,766 |
|
Total Assets |
|
|
243,117,070 |
|
|
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Loan payable (Note 5) |
|
|
70,000,000 |
|
Payable for open reverse repurchase agreements (Note 3) |
|
|
5,483,461 |
|
Payable for securities purchased |
|
|
2,282,643 |
|
Distributions payable |
|
|
1,522,562 |
|
Interest expense payable |
|
|
402,267 |
|
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts |
|
|
294,335 |
|
Investment management fee payable |
|
|
163,312 |
|
Directors fees payable |
|
|
4,382 |
|
Accrued foreign capital gains tax |
|
|
47 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
132,767 |
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
80,285,776 |
|
Total Net Assets |
|
$ |
162,831,294 |
|
|
|
Net Assets: |
|
|
|
|
Par value ($0.001 par value; 22,724,807 shares issued and outstanding; 100,000,000 shares
authorized) |
|
$ |
22,725 |
|
Paid-in capital in excess of par value |
|
|
304,535,626 |
|
Total distributable earnings (loss) |
|
|
(141,727,057) |
|
Total Net Assets |
|
$ |
162,831,294 |
|
|
|
Shares Outstanding |
|
|
22,724,807 |
|
|
|
Net Asset Value |
|
$ |
7.17 |
|
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
21 |
|
Statement of operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment Income: |
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
$ |
10,864,986 |
|
Dividends from affiliated investments |
|
|
37,751 |
|
Less: Foreign taxes withheld |
|
|
(19,082) |
|
Total Investment
Income |
|
|
10,883,655 |
|
|
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense (Notes 3 and 5) |
|
|
2,317,995 |
|
Investment management fee (Note 2) |
|
|
1,019,644 |
|
Transfer agent fees |
|
|
62,006 |
|
Legal fees |
|
|
60,500 |
|
Commitment fees (Note 5) |
|
|
38,124 |
|
Audit and tax fees |
|
|
35,385 |
|
Directors fees |
|
|
27,055 |
|
Fund accounting fees |
|
|
16,913 |
|
Shareholder reports |
|
|
10,296 |
|
Stock exchange listing fees |
|
|
6,250 |
|
Custody fees |
|
|
5,103 |
|
Insurance |
|
|
892 |
|
Miscellaneous expenses |
|
|
4,117 |
|
Total Expenses |
|
|
3,604,280 |
|
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements (Note 2) |
|
|
(518) |
|
Net Expenses |
|
|
3,603,762 |
|
Net Investment Income |
|
|
7,279,893 |
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and Foreign Currency Transactions (Notes 1, 3 and
4): |
|
Net Realized Gain (Loss) From: |
|
|
|
|
Investment transactions in unaffiliated securities |
|
|
(12,568,790) |
|
Forward foreign currency contracts |
|
|
343,180 |
|
Foreign currency transactions |
|
|
12,894 |
|
Net Realized Loss |
|
|
(12,212,716) |
|
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) From: |
|
|
|
|
Investments in unaffiliated securities |
|
|
15,206,159 |
|
Forward foreign currency contracts |
|
|
(483,983) |
|
Foreign currencies |
|
|
(28,316) |
|
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) |
|
|
14,693,860 |
|
Net Gain on Investments, Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and Foreign Currency Transactions |
|
|
2,481,144 |
|
Increase in Net Assets From Operations |
|
$ |
9,761,037 |
|
|
Net of change in accrued foreign capital gains tax of $(35). |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
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Statements of changes in net assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2023 (unaudited) and the Year Ended May 31, 2023 |
|
November 30 |
|
|
May 31 |
|
|
|
|
Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
$ |
7,279,893 |
|
|
$ |
15,600,850 |
|
Net realized loss |
|
|
(12,212,716) |
|
|
|
(21,072,545) |
|
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
|
|
14,693,860 |
|
|
|
(7,152,887) |
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From
Operations |
|
|
9,761,037 |
|
|
|
(12,624,582) |
|
|
|
|
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note 1): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total distributable earnings |
|
|
(9,132,906) |
|
|
|
(15,124,670) |
|
Return of capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,124,571) |
|
Decrease in Net Assets From Distributions
to Shareholders |
|
|
(9,132,906) |
|
|
|
(18,249,241) |
|
|
|
|
Fund Share Transactions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reinvestment of distributions (18,340 and 9,170 shares issued, respectively) |
|
|
134,430 |
|
|
|
66,758 |
|
Increase in Net Assets From Fund Share
Transactions |
|
|
134,430 |
|
|
|
66,758 |
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net
Assets |
|
|
762,561 |
|
|
|
(30,807,065) |
|
|
|
|
Net Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period |
|
|
162,068,733 |
|
|
|
192,875,798 |
|
End of period |
|
$ |
162,831,294 |
|
|
$ |
162,068,733 |
|
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
|
|
|
|
23 |
|
Statement of cash flows (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Cash: |
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations |
|
$ |
9,761,037 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash
provided (used) by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
Purchases of portfolio securities |
|
|
(33,738,418) |
|
Sales of portfolio securities |
|
|
40,976,660 |
|
Net purchases, sales and maturities of short-term investments |
|
|
(4,087,864) |
|
Net amortization of premium (accretion of discount) |
|
|
(3,084,446) |
|
Securities litigation proceeds |
|
|
54,327 |
|
Increase in receivable for securities sold |
|
|
(702,171) |
|
Decrease in interest receivable |
|
|
208,483 |
|
Increase in prepaid expenses |
|
|
(1,766) |
|
Decrease in other receivables |
|
|
127 |
|
Increase in dividends receivable from affiliated investments |
|
|
(922) |
|
Increase in payable for securities purchased |
|
|
2,282,643 |
|
Decrease in investment management fee payable |
|
|
(9,994) |
|
Decrease in Directors fees payable |
|
|
(730) |
|
Increase in interest expense payable |
|
|
3,993 |
|
Increase in accrued expenses |
|
|
20,113 |
|
Net realized loss on investments |
|
|
12,568,790 |
|
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and forward foreign
currency contracts |
|
|
(14,722,176) |
|
Net Cash Provided in Operating
Activities* |
|
|
9,527,686 |
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
Distributions paid on common stock (net of distributions payable) |
|
|
(8,997,247) |
|
Decrease in payable for open reverse repurchase agreements |
|
|
(1,150,780) |
|
Net Cash Used by Financing
Activities |
|
|
(10,148,027) |
|
Net Decrease in Cash and Restricted Cash |
|
|
(620,341) |
|
Cashand restricted cash at beginning of period |
|
|
1,160,706 |
|
Cash and restricted cash at end of period |
|
$ |
540,365 |
|
* |
Included in operating expenses is $2,352,752 paid for interest and commitment fees on borrowings. |
|
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash (including foreign currency) and restricted cash reported within the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities that sums to the total of such amounts shown on the Statement of Cash Flows. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 30, 2023 |
|
Cash |
|
$ |
377,485 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
162,880 |
|
Total cash and restricted cash shown in the Statement of Cash Flows |
|
$ |
540,365 |
|
Restricted cash consists of cash that has been segregated to cover the Funds collateral or margin obligations under derivative
contracts and for reverse repurchase agreements. It is separately reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Deposits with brokers.
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Cash Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions |
|
$ |
134,430 |
|
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
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Financial highlights
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each year ended May 31, unless otherwise noted: |
|
|
|
20231,2 |
|
|
20231 |
|
|
20221 |
|
|
20211 |
|
|
20201 |
|
|
20191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
|
$7.14 |
|
|
|
$8.50 |
|
|
|
$10.66 |
|
|
|
$9.75 |
|
|
|
$10.54 |
|
|
|
$10.58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
0.32 |
|
|
|
0.69 |
|
|
|
0.79 |
|
|
|
0.72 |
|
|
|
0.76 |
|
|
|
0.72 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
|
(1.25) |
|
|
|
(2.15) |
|
|
|
0.96 |
|
|
|
(0.78) |
|
|
|
(0.04) |
|
Total income (loss) from
operations |
|
|
0.43 |
|
|
|
(0.56) |
|
|
|
(1.36) |
|
|
|
1.68 |
|
|
|
(0.02) |
|
|
|
0.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
(0.40) |
3 |
|
|
(0.66) |
|
|
|
(0.80) |
|
|
|
(0.55) |
|
|
|
(0.69) |
|
|
|
(0.70) |
|
Return of capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.14) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.25) |
|
|
|
(0.09) |
|
|
|
(0.04) |
|
Total
distributions |
|
|
(0.40) |
|
|
|
(0.80) |
|
|
|
(0.80) |
|
|
|
(0.80) |
|
|
|
(0.78) |
|
|
|
(0.74) |
|
Anti-dilutive impact of repurchase plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.01 |
4 |
|
|
0.03 |
4 |
Anti-dilutive impact of tender offer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.03 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
|
$7.17 |
|
|
|
$7.14 |
|
|
|
$8.50 |
|
|
|
$10.66 |
|
|
|
$9.75 |
|
|
|
$10.54 |
|
Market price, end of period |
|
|
$6.87 |
|
|
|
$6.65 |
|
|
|
$7.57 |
|
|
|
$10.40 |
|
|
|
$9.07 |
|
|
|
$9.59 |
|
Total return, based on NAV6,7 |
|
|
6.06 |
% |
|
|
(6.65) |
% |
|
|
(13.52) |
% |
|
|
18.06 |
% |
|
|
(0.17) |
%8,9 |
|
|
6.90 |
% |
Total return, based on Market Price10 |
|
|
9.45 |
% |
|
|
(1.84) |
% |
|
|
(20.72) |
% |
|
|
24.19 |
% |
|
|
2.66 |
% |
|
|
13.17 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (millions) |
|
|
$163 |
|
|
|
$162 |
|
|
|
$193 |
|
|
|
$242 |
|
|
|
$428 |
|
|
|
$465 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross expenses |
|
|
4.41 |
%11 |
|
|
3.92 |
% |
|
|
1.89 |
% |
|
|
1.69 |
% |
|
|
2.76 |
%9 |
|
|
2.54 |
% |
Net expenses12,13 |
|
|
4.41 |
11 |
|
|
3.92 |
|
|
|
1.89 |
|
|
|
1.69 |
|
|
|
2.73 |
9 |
|
|
2.52 |
|
Net investment income |
|
|
8.90 |
11 |
|
|
8.94 |
|
|
|
7.86 |
|
|
|
6.95 |
|
|
|
7.29 |
|
|
|
6.93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio turnover rate |
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
75 |
% |
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
43 |
% |
|
|
60 |
% |
|
|
89 |
% |
See Notes to Financial
Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 2023 Semi-Annual Report |
|
|
|
|
25 |
|
Financial highlights (contd)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each year ended May 31, unless otherwise noted: |
|
|
|
20231,2 |
|
|
20231 |
|
|
20221 |
|
|
20211 |
|
|
20201 |
|
|
20191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan Outstanding, End of Period (000s) |
|
|
$70,000 |
|
|
|
$70,000 |
|
|
|
$77,000 |
|
|
|
$85,500 |
|
|
|
$158,000 |
|
|
|
$180,000 |
|
Asset Coverage Ratio for Loan
Outstanding14 |
|
|
333 |
% |
|
|
332 |
% |
|
|
350 |
% |
|
|
383 |
% |
|
|
371 |
% |
|
|
358 |
% |
Asset Coverage, per $1,000 Principal Amount of Loan Outstanding14 |
|
|
$3,326 |
|
|
|
$3,315 |
|
|
|
$3,505 |
|
|
|
$3,829 |
|
|
|
$3,706 |
|
|
|
$3,583 |
|
Weighted Average Loan (000s) |
|
|
$70,000 |
|
|
|
$74,603 |
|
|
|
$83,148 |
|
|
|
$111,103 |
|
|
|
$175,765 |
|
|
|
$177,490 |
|
Weighted Average Interest Rate on Loan |
|
|
5.99 |
% |
|
|
4.30 |
% |
|
|
1.00 |
% |
|
|
0.92 |
% |
|
|
2.74 |
% |
|
|
3.06 |
% |
1 |
Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method. |
2 |
For the six months ended November 30, 2023 (unaudited). |
3 |
The actual source of the Funds current fiscal year distributions may be from net investment income, return of
capital or a combination of both. Shareholders will be informed of the tax characteristics of the distributions after the close of the fiscal year. |
4 |
The repurchase plan was completed at an average repurchase price of $7.50 for 239,229 shares and $1,781,056 for the year
ended May 31, 2020 and $8.74 for 816,259 shares and $7,135,435 for the year ended May 31, 2019. |
5 |
The tender offer was completed at a price of $10.39 for 21,170,180 shares and $219,958,165 for the year ended May 31,
2021. |
6 |
Performance figures may reflect compensating balance arrangements, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the
absence of compensating balance arrangements, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
|
7 |
The total return calculation assumes that distributions are reinvested at NAV. Past performance is no guarantee of future
results. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
8 |
The total return includes gains from settlement of security litigations. Without these gains, the total return would have
been -0.27% for the year ended May 31, 2020. |
9 |
Included in the expense ratios and total return are certain non-recurring legal and transfer agent fees that were incurred
by the Fund during the period. Without these fees, the gross and net expense ratios would have been 2.49% and 2.47%, respectively, and total return would have been 0.04% for the year ended May 31, 2020. |
10 |
The total return calculation assumes that distributions are reinvested in accordance with the Funds dividend
reinvestment plan. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
12 |
Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. |
13 |
The manager has agreed to waive the Funds management fee to an extent sufficient to offset the net management fee
payable in connection with any investment in an affiliated money market fund. |
14 |
Represents value of net assets plus the loan outstanding at the end of the period divided by the loan outstanding at the
end of the period. |
See Notes to
Financial Statements.
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
1. Organization and significant accounting policies
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (the Fund) was incorporated in Maryland and is registered as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment
company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). The Board of Directors authorized 100 million shares of $0.001 par value common stock. The Funds primary investment objective is high current income.
The Funds secondary objective is total return. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests in a global portfolio of securities consisting of below investment grade fixed income securities, emerging market fixed income securities and
investment grade fixed income securities.
The Fund follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services Investment Companies (ASC 946). The following are significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund and are in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including, but not limited to, ASC 946. Estimates and assumptions are required to be made regarding assets, liabilities and changes in net assets resulting from operations when financial statements
are prepared. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ. Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date the financial statements
were issued.
(a) Investment valuation. The valuations for fixed income
securities (which may include, but are not limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative instruments are typically the prices supplied by
independent third party pricing services, which may use market prices or broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third party pricing services typically use inputs that are observable such as
issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. Investments in open-end funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share of each fund on the day
of valuation. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. When the Fund holds securities or other assets
that are denominated in a foreign currency, the Fund will normally use the currency exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices
supplied are deemed by the manager to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the manager using quotations from one or more broker/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been
obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is
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principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund
values these securities as determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Funds Board of Directors.
Pursuant to policies adopted by the Board of
Directors, the Funds manager has been designated as the valuation designee and is responsible for the oversight of the daily valuation process. The Funds manager is assisted by the Global Fund Valuation Committee (the Valuation
Committee). The Valuation Committee is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the Funds pricing policies, and reporting to the Funds manager and the Board of Directors. When determining
the reliability of third party pricing information for investments owned by the Fund, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of pricing vendors, monitors the daily change in prices and reviews transactions among
market participants.
The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making fair value determinations. Examples
of possible methodologies include, but are not limited to, multiple of earnings; discount from market of a similar freely traded security; discounted cash-flow analysis; book value or a multiple thereof; risk premium/yield analysis; yield to
maturity; and/or fundamental investment analysis. The Valuation Committee will also consider factors it deems relevant and appropriate in light of the facts and circumstances. Examples of possible factors include, but are not limited to, the type of
security; the issuers financial statements; the purchase price of the security; the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase; analysts research and observations from financial
institutions; information regarding any transactions or offers with respect to the security; the existence of merger proposals or tender offers affecting the security; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or
comparable companies; and the existence of a shelf registration for restricted securities.
For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the
policies adopted by the Board of Directors, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such back testing monthly and fair valuation occurrences are
reported to the Board of Directors quarterly.
The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income
approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses
valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.
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GAAP establishes a disclosure hierarchy that
categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
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Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
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Level 2 other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates,
prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
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Level 3 significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds own assumptions in determining the fair value of
investments) |
The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those
securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Funds assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
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ASSETS |
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Description |
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Quoted Prices (Level 1) |
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Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
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Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3) |
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Total |
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Long-Term Investments: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate Bonds & Notes |
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|
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|
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$ |
190,523,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
190,523,238 |
|
Sovereign Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,155,675 |
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|
|
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32,155,675 |
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U.S. Government & Agency Obligations |
|
|
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|
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5,712,727 |
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|
|
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|
5,712,727 |
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Convertible Bonds & Notes |
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|
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|
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3,124,880 |
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|
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|
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3,124,880 |
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Collateralized Mortgage Obligations |
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|
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1,229,596 |
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|
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1,229,596 |
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Senior Loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
221,132 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
221,132 |
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Warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,654 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
1,654 |
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Common Stocks |
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|
|
|
|
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$ |
0 |
* |
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0 |
* |
Total Long-Term Investments |
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232,968,902 |
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0 |
* |
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232,968,902 |
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Short-Term Investments: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bills |
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|
|
|
|
|
2,498,537 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
2,498,537 |
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Money Market Funds |
|
$ |
2,369,428 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,369,428 |
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Total Short-Term Investments |
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2,369,428 |
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|
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2,498,537 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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4,867,965 |
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Total Investments |
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$ |
2,369,428 |
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$ |
235,467,439 |
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$ |
0 |
* |
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$ |
237,836,867 |
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Other Financial Instruments: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts |
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|
|
|
|
$ |
100 |
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|
|
|
|
|
$ |
100 |
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Total |
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$ |
2,369,428 |
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|
$ |
235,467,539 |
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$ |
0 |
* |
|
$ |
237,836,967 |
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LIABILITIES |
|
Description |
|
Quoted Prices (Level 1) |
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Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
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Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3) |
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Total |
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Other Financial Instruments: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
294,335 |
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|
|
|
|
|
$ |
294,335 |
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See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations. |
* |
Amount represents less than $1. |
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Reflects the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instruments. |
(b) Forward foreign currency contracts. The Fund enters into a forward
foreign currency contract to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risk on its non-U.S. dollar denominated securities or to facilitate settlement of a foreign currency denominated portfolio transaction. A forward foreign currency contract is
an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price with delivery and settlement at a future date. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When a
forward foreign currency contract is closed, through either delivery or offset by entering into another forward foreign currency contract, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the
time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it is closed.
Forward foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of
the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign exchange rate underlying the forward foreign currency contract. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts
from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
(c) Loan participations.
The Fund may invest in loans arranged through private negotiation between one or more financial institutions. The Funds investment in any such loan may be in the form of a participation in or an
assignment of the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement related to the loan, or any rights of offset against the borrower
and the Fund may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation.
The Fund assumes the credit risk
of the borrower, the lender that is selling the participation and any other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the borrower. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the participation, the Fund may be treated as a general
creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any offset between the lender and the borrower.
(d) Reverse
repurchase agreements. The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. Under the terms of a typical reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a
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security subject to an obligation to repurchase the
security from the buyer at an agreed upon time and price. In the event the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Funds use of the proceeds of the agreement may be restricted
pending a determination by the counterparty, or its trustee or receiver, whether to enforce the Funds obligation to repurchase the securities. In entering into reverse repurchase agreements, the Fund will pledge cash, U.S. government
securities or other liquid debt obligations at least equal in value to its obligations with respect to reverse repurchase agreements or will take other actions permitted by law to cover its obligations. If the market value of the collateral declines
during the period, the Fund may be required to post additional collateral to cover its obligation. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund under reverse repurchase agreements, if any, will be reported separately in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral are noted in the Schedule of Investments. Interest payments made on reverse repurchase agreements are recognized as a component of Interest expense on the Statement of
Operations. In periods of increased demand for the security, the Fund may receive a fee for use of the security by the counterparty, which may result in interest income to the Fund.
(e) Securities traded on a when-issued and delayed delivery basis. The Fund
may trade securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. In when-issued and delayed delivery transactions, the securities are purchased or sold by the Fund with payment and delivery taking place in the future in order to secure what is
considered to be an advantageous price and yield to the Fund at the time of entering into the transaction.
Purchasing such securities involves risk of loss
if the value of the securities declines prior to settlement. These securities are subject to market fluctuations and their current value is determined in the same manner as for other securities.
(f) Cash flow information. The Fund invests in securities and distributes
dividends from net investment income and net realized gains, which are paid in cash and may be reinvested at the discretion of shareholders. These activities are reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and additional information on cash
receipts and cash payments is presented in the Statement of Cash Flows.
(g) Foreign currency translation.
Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts based upon prevailing exchange rates on the date of valuation. Purchases and
sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts based upon prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions.
The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising
from
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(unaudited) (contd)
changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the
net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, including gains and
losses on forward foreign currency contracts, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded
on the Funds books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, on
the date of valuation, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not
typically associated with those of U.S. dollar denominated transactions as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of lower levels of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets and the possibility of political or
economic instability.
(h) Credit and market risk. The Fund invests in
high-yield and emerging market instruments that are subject to certain credit and market risks. The yields of high-yield and emerging market debt obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit and market risks. The Funds investments
in securities rated below investment grade typically involve risks not associated with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk related to timely and ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility
and less liquid secondary market trading. The consequences of political, social, economic or diplomatic changes may have disruptive effects on the market prices of investments held by the Fund. The Funds investments in non-U.S. dollar
denominated securities may also result in foreign currency losses caused by devaluations and exchange rate fluctuations.
(i) Foreign investment risks. The Funds investments in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Since securities may be
denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies or may pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of
the investments and earnings of the Fund. Foreign investments may also subject the Fund to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which affect the market and/or
credit risk of the investments.
(j) Counterparty risk and credit-risk-related contingent features of
derivative instruments. The Fund may invest in certain securities or engage in other transactions where the Fund is exposed to counterparty credit risk in addition to broader market risks. The Fund may invest in securities of issuers,
which may also be considered counterparties
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as trading partners in other transactions. This may
increase the risk of loss in the event of default or bankruptcy by the counterparty or if the counterparty otherwise fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Funds subadviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by
(i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment and (iii) requiring collateral from the
counterparty for certain transactions. Market events and changes in overall economic conditions may impact the assessment of such counterparty risk by the subadviser. In addition, declines in the values of underlying collateral received may expose
the Fund to increased risk of loss.
With exchange traded and centrally cleared derivatives, there is less counterparty risk to the Fund since the exchange or
clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset
rights may exist under applicable law, the Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default of the clearing broker or clearinghouse.
The Fund has entered into master agreements, such as an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or
similar agreement, with certain of its derivative counterparties that govern over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and provide for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral posting terms, netting provisions in the event
of default or termination and credit related contingent features. The credit related contingent features include, but are not limited to, a percentage decrease in the Funds net assets or net asset value per share over a specified period of
time. If these credit related contingent features were triggered, the derivatives counterparty could terminate the positions and demand payment or require additional collateral.
Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments payables and/or
receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the terms of the ISDA Master Agreements do not result in an offset of
reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty. The enforceability of the right to offset may vary by jurisdiction.
Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearinghouse for exchange traded derivatives
while collateral terms are contract specific for OTC traded derivatives. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund under derivative contracts, if any, will be
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(unaudited) (contd)
reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as
collateral, if any, for the same purpose are noted in the Schedule of Investments.
As of November 30, 2023, the Fund held forward foreign currency contracts
with credit related contingent features which had a liability position of $294,335. If a contingent feature in the master agreements would have been triggered, the Fund would have been required to pay this amount to its derivatives counterparties.
(k) Security transactions and investment income. Security transactions
are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income (including interest income from payment-in-kind securities) is recorded on the accrual basis. Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on debt securities are recorded to interest
income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities, which are amortized to the earliest call date. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage- and asset-backed securities are recorded as adjustments
to interest income. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Foreign dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as practicable after the Fund determines the existence
of a dividend declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method. To the extent any issuer defaults or a credit event occurs that impacts the issuer, the
Fund may halt any additional interest income accruals and consider the realizability of interest accrued up to the date of default or credit event.
(l) Distributions to shareholders. Distributions from net investment income of the Fund, if any, are declared quarterly and paid on a monthly basis. The actual
source of the Funds monthly distributions may be from net investment income, return of capital or a combination of both. Shareholders will be informed of the tax characteristics of the distributions after the close of the fiscal year. The
actual source of the Funds current fiscal year distributions may be from net investment income, return of capital or a combination of both. Shareholders will be informed of the tax characteristics of the distributions after the close of the
fiscal year. Distributions of net realized gains, if any, are declared at least annually. Distributions to shareholders of the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ
from GAAP.
(m) Compensating balance arrangements. The Fund has
an arrangement with its custodian bank whereby a portion of the custodians fees is paid indirectly by credits earned on the Funds cash on deposit with the bank.
(n) Federal and other taxes. It is the Funds policy to comply with
the federal income and excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code), as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, the Fund intends to distribute its taxable income and net realized
gains, if any, to shareholders in accordance with timing
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requirements imposed by the Code. Therefore, no
federal or state income tax provision is required in the Funds financial statements.
Management has analyzed the Funds tax positions taken on income tax
returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of May 31, 2023, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds financial statements. The Funds federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for
which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.
Under the
applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends and capital gains at various rates.Realized gains upon disposition of securities issued in or by certain foreign countries are subject to capital gains tax imposed
by those countries. As of November 30, 2023, there were $35 of capital gains tax liabilities accrued on unrealized gains.
(o) Reclassification. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting.
These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.
2. Investment management agreement and other
transactions with affiliates
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC (FTFA) (formerly known as Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC prior to
November 30, 2023) is the Funds investment manager. Western Asset Management Company, LLC (Western Asset), Western Asset Management Company Limited (Western Asset London) and Western Asset Management Company Pte.
Ltd. (Western Asset Singapore) are the Funds subadvisers. FTFA, Western Asset, Western Asset London and Western Asset Singapore are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Resources).
FTFA provides administrative and certain oversight services to the Fund. The Fund pays FTFA an investment management fee, calculated daily and paid monthly, at an
annual rate of 0.85% of the Funds average daily Managed Assets. Managed Assets means net assets plus the amount of any borrowings and assets attributable to any preferred stock that may be outstanding.
FTFA delegates to Western Asset the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund. Western Asset London and Western Asset Singapore provide certain subadvisory services to
the Fund relating to currency transactions and investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. Western Asset London and Western Asset Singapore do not receive any compensation from the Fund and are compensated by Western Asset for its services
to the Fund. For its services, FTFA pays Western Asset monthly 70% of the net management fee it receives from the Fund. Western Asset pays Western Asset London and Western Asset Singapore a monthly subadvisory fee in an amount equal to 100% of the
management fee
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(unaudited) (contd)
paid to Western Asset on the assets that Western Asset allocates to each such non-U.S.
subadviser to manage.
During the periods in which the Fund utilizes financial leverage, the fees paid to FTFA will be higher than if the Fund did not utilize
leverage because the fees are calculated as a percentage of the Funds assets, including those investments purchased with leverage.
The manager has agreed to
waive the Funds management fee to an extent sufficient to offset the net management fee payable in connection with any investment in an affiliated money market fund (the affiliated money market fund waiver).
During the six months ended November 30, 2023, fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed amounted to $518, all of which was an affiliated money market fund waiver.
All officers and one Director of the Fund are employees of Franklin Resources or its affiliates and do not receive compensation from the Fund.
3. Investments
During the six months ended
November 30, 2023, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) and U.S. Government & Agency Obligations were as follows:
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|
Investments |
|
|
U.S. Government &
Agency Obligations |
|
Purchases |
|
$ |
30,419,883 |
|
|
$ |
3,318,535 |
|
Sales |
|
|
39,236,635 |
|
|
|
1,740,025 |
|
At November 30, 2023, the aggregate cost of investments and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of
investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:
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|
|
Cost |
|
|
Gross
Unrealized Appreciation |
|
|
Gross
Unrealized Depreciation |
|
|
Net
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|
Securities |
|
$ |
231,730,222 |
|
|
$ |
13,501,146 |
|
|
$ |
(7,394,501) |
|
|
$ |
6,106,645 |
|
Forward foreign currency contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
(294,335) |
|
|
|
(294,235) |
|
Transactions in reverse repurchase agreements for the Fund during the six months ended November 30, 2023 were as follows:
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|
|
Average Daily
Balance* |
|
Weighted Average
Interest Rate* |
|
Maximum Amount
Outstanding |
$6,366,053 |
|
5.720% |
|
$6,660,857 |
* |
Averages based on the number of days that the Fund had reverse repurchase agreements outstanding. |
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Interest rates on reverse repurchase agreements
ranged from 5.400% to 6.000% during the six months ended November 30, 2023. Interest expense incurred on reverse repurchase agreements totaled $185,095.
4. Derivative instruments and hedging activities
Below is a table, grouped by derivative type, that provides information about the
fair value and the location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at November 30, 2023.
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|
|
ASSET DERIVATIVES1 |
|
|
|
Foreign
Exchange Risk |
|
Forward foreign currency contracts |
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITY DERIVATIVES1 |
|
|
|
Foreign
Exchange Risk |
|
Forward foreign currency contracts |
|
$ |
294,335 |
|
1 |
Generally, the balance sheet location for asset derivatives is receivables/net unrealized appreciation and for liability
derivatives is payables/net unrealized depreciation. |
The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging
activities on the Funds Statement of Operations for the six months ended November 30, 2023. The first table provides additional detail about the amounts and sources of gains (losses) realized on derivatives during the period. The second
table provides additional information about the change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) resulting from the Funds derivatives and hedging activities during the period.
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|
AMOUNT OF NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVES RECOGNIZED |
|
|
|
Foreign Exchange Risk |
|
Forward foreign currency contracts |
|
$ |
343,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON DERIVATIVES RECOGNIZED |
|
|
|
Foreign
Exchange Risk |
|
Forward foreign currency contracts |
|
$ |
(483,983) |
|
During the six months ended November 30, 2023, the volume of derivative activity for the Fund was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Market
Value |
|
Forward foreign currency contracts (to buy) |
|
$ |
841,687 |
|
Forward foreign currency contracts (to sell) |
|
|
10,875,077 |
|
|
|
|
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Notes to financial statements
(unaudited) (contd)
The following table presents the Funds OTC derivative assets and liabilities by
counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an ISDA Master Agreement and net of the related collateral pledged (received) by the Fund as of November 30, 2023.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Counterparty |
|
Gross Assets
Subject to Master Agreements1 |
|
|
Gross
Liabilities Subject to Master
Agreements1 |
|
|
Net Assets
(Liabilities) Subject to Master
Agreements |
|
|
Collateral
Pledged (Received) |
|
|
Net Amount2 |
|
Bank of America N.A. |
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
BNP Paribas SA |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(294,335) |
|
|
|
(294,335) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(294,335) |
|
Total |
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
$ |
(294,335) |
|
|
$ |
(294,235) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(294,235) |
|
1 |
Absent an event of default or early termination, derivative assets and liabilities are presented gross and not offset in
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
2 |
Represents the net amount receivable (payable) from (to) the counterparty in the event of default. |
5. Loan
The Fund has a Margin Loan and Security
Agreement (the BofA Credit Agreement) with the Bank of America, N.A. (BofA). The BofA Credit Agreement allows the Fund to borrow up to an aggregate amount of $120,000,000 and renews daily for a 179-day term unless notice to
the contrary is given to the Fund. The Fund pays interest on borrowings calculated based on SOFR plus applicable margin. The Fund pays a commitment fee on the unutilized portion of the loan commitment amount at an annual rate of 0.20% except that
the commitment fee is 0.15% when the aggregate outstanding balance of the loan is equal to or greater than 50% of the maximum commitment amount. To the extent of the borrowing outstanding, the Fund is required to maintain collateral in a special
custody account at the Funds custodian on behalf of BofA. The BofA Credit Agreement contains customary covenants that, among other things, may limit the Funds ability to pay distributions in certain circumstances, incur additional debt,
change certain material investment policies and engage in certain transactions, including mergers and consolidations, and require asset coverage ratios in addition to those required by the 1940 Act. In addition, the BofA Credit Agreement may be
subject to early termination under certain conditions and may contain other provisions that could limit the Funds ability to utilize borrowing under the agreement. Interest expense related to the BofA Credit Agreement for the six months ended
November 30, 2023 was $2,132,900. For the six months ended November 30, 2023, the Fund incurred commitment fees of $38,124. For the six months ended November 30, 2023, based on the number of days during the reporting period that the
Fund had a loan balance outstanding, the average daily loan balance was $70,000,000 and the weighted average interest rate was 5.99%. At November 30, 2023, the Fund had $70,000,000 of borrowings outstanding per the Credit Agreement.
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6. Distributions subsequent
to November 30, 2023
The following distributions have been declared by the Funds Board of Directors and are payable subsequent to the period
end of this report:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Record Date |
|
Payable Date |
|
|
Amount |
|
11/22/2023 |
|
|
12/1/2023 |
|
|
$ |
0.0670 |
|
12/21/2023 |
|
|
12/29/2023 |
|
|
$ |
0.0670 |
|
1/24/2024 |
|
|
2/1/2024 |
|
|
$ |
0.0670 |
|
2/22/2024 |
|
|
3/1/2024 |
|
|
$ |
0.0670 |
|
7. Stock repurchase program
On November 16, 2015, the Fund announced that the Funds Board of Directors (the Board) had authorized the Fund to repurchase in the open market up
to approximately 10% of the Funds outstanding common stock when the Funds shares are trading at a discount to net asset value. The Board has directed management of the Fund to repurchase shares of common stock at such times and in such
amounts as management reasonably believes may enhance stockholder value. The Fund is under no obligation to purchase shares at any specific discount levels or in any specific amounts. During the six months ended November 30, 2023 and the year
ended May 31, 2023, the Fund did not repurchase any shares.
Since the commencement of the stock repurchase program through November 30, 2023, the Fund
repurchased 1,374,693 shares or 3.04% of its common shares outstanding for a total amount of $11,947,493.
8. Transactions with affiliated
company
As defined by the 1940 Act, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company
which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. The following company was considered an affiliated company for all or some portion of the six months ended November 30, 2023. The following transactions were effected in such company for
the six months ended November 30, 2023.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affiliate
Value at May 31, |
|
|
Purchased |
|
Sold |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Shares |
|
Proceeds |
|
|
Shares |
|
Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves, Premium Shares |
|
$ |
263,193 |
|
|
$ |
24,381,836 |
|
|
24,381,836 |
|
$ |
22,275,601 |
|
|
|
22,275,601 |
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
39 |
|
Notes to financial statements
(unaudited) (contd)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(contd) |
|
Realized
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
Dividend
Income |
|
|
Net Increase
(Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) |
|
|
Affiliate
Value at November 30, 2023 |
|
Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves, Premium Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
37,751 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,369,428 |
|
9. Deferred capital losses
As of May 31, 2023, the Fund had deferred capital losses of $128,835,254, which have no expiration date, that will be available to offset future taxable capital
gains.
10. Recent accounting pronouncement
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)
Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. In January 2021 and December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01 and ASU No. 2022-06, with further amendments to Topic 848. The amendments in the ASUs
provide optional temporary accounting recognition and financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank-offered
based reference rates as of the end of 2021 for certain LIBOR settings and 2023 for the remainder. The ASUs are effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through
December 31, 2024. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of these ASUs will not have a material impact on the financial statements.
11. Other matter
The Funds investments,
payment obligations, and financing terms may be based on floating rates, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, which was the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. In 2017, the
U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced its intention to cease compelling banks to provide the quotations needed to sustain LIBOR after 2021. In addition, global regulators have announced that, with limited exceptions, no new
LIBOR-based contracts should be entered into after 2021. In connection with the global transition away from LIBOR led by regulators and market participants, LIBOR is no longer published on a representative basis. Alternative references rates have
been established in most major currencies. In March 2022, the U.S. federal government enacted legislation to establish a process for replacing LIBOR in certain existing contracts that do not already provide for the use of a clearly defined or
practicable replacement benchmark rate as described in the legislation. Generally speaking, for contracts that do not contain a fallback provision as described in the legislation, a benchmark replacement recommended by the Federal Reserve Board
effectively automatically replaced the USD LIBOR benchmark in the contract upon LIBORs
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|
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|
|
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cessation at the end of June 2023. The recommended
benchmark replacement is based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, including certain spread adjustments and benchmark replacement conforming changes. Various industry groups are in the
process of facilitating the transition away from LIBOR, but there remains uncertainty regarding the impact of the transition from LIBOR on the Funds transactions and the financial markets generally.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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Additional shareholder information (unaudited)
Results of annual meeting of shareholders
The
Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. was held on October 20, 2023 for the purpose of considering and voting upon the proposals presented at the Meeting. The following table provides information concerning
the matters voted upon at the Meeting:
Election of directors
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nominees |
|
FOR |
|
|
WITHHELD |
|
|
ABSTAIN |
|
Carol L. Colman |
|
|
14,143,766 |
|
|
|
564,776 |
|
|
|
598,537 |
|
Daniel P. Cronin |
|
|
14,117,549 |
|
|
|
573,211 |
|
|
|
616,319 |
|
Paolo M. Cucchi |
|
|
14,064,577 |
|
|
|
596,899 |
|
|
|
645,603 |
|
At the Meeting, Ms. Colman and Messrs. Cronin and Cucchi were each duly elected by the shareholders to serve as Class I Directors of
the Fund until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified or until their resignation or are otherwise removed.
At November 30, 2023, in addition to Ms. Colman and Messrs. Cronin and Cucchi, the other Directors of the Fund were as follows:
Robert D. Agdern
Eileen A. Kamerick
Nisha Kumar
Jane Trust
Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accountants
To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as independent registered public accountants of the Fund for the fiscal year ended May 31,
2024.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FOR |
|
AGAINST |
|
|
ABSTAIN |
|
|
BROKER NON-VOTES |
|
14,611,822 |
|
|
185,293 |
|
|
|
509,964 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. |
Dividend reinvestment plan (unaudited)
Unless you elect to receive distributions in cash (i.e., opt-out), all dividends, including any capital gain dividends and return of capital distributions, on your
Common Stock will be automatically reinvested by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as agent for the stockholders (the Plan Agent), in additional shares of Common Stock under the Funds Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the
Plan). You may elect not to participate in the Plan by contacting the Plan Agent. If you do not participate, you will receive all cash distributions paid by check mailed directly to you by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as dividend
paying agent.
If you participate in the Plan, the number of shares of Common Stock you will receive will be determined as follows:
(1) If the market price of the Common Stock (plus $0.03 per share commission) on the payment date (or, if the payment date is not a NYSE trading day, the
immediately preceding trading day) is equal to or exceeds the net asset value per share of the Common Stock at the close of trading on the NYSE on the payment date, the Fund will issue new Common Stock at a price equal to the greater of (a) the
net asset value per share at the close of trading on the NYSE on the payment date or (b) 95% of the market price per share of the Common Stock on the payment date.
(2) If the net asset value per share of the Common Stock exceeds the market price of the Common Stock (plus $0.03 per share commission) at the close of
trading on the NYSE on the payment date, the Plan Agent will receive the dividend or distribution in cash and will buy Common Stock in the open market, on the NYSE or elsewhere, for your account as soon as practicable commencing on the trading day
following the payment date and terminating no later than the earlier of (a) 30 days after the dividend or distribution payment date, or (b) the payment date for the next succeeding dividend or distribution to be made to the stockholders;
except when necessary to comply with applicable provisions of the federal securities laws. If during this period: (i) the market price (plus $0.03 per share commission) rises so that it equals or exceeds the net asset value per share of the
Common Stock at the close of trading on the NYSE on the payment date before the Plan Agent has completed the open market purchases or (ii) if the Plan Agent is unable to invest the full amount eligible to be reinvested in open market purchases,
the Plan Agent will cease purchasing Common Stock in the open market and the Fund shall issue the remaining Common Stock at a price per share equal to the greater of (a) the net asset value per share at the close of trading on the NYSE on the
day prior to the issuance of shares for reinvestment or (b) 95% of the then current market price per share.
Common Stock in your account will be held by the
Plan Agent in non-certificated form. Any proxy you receive will include all shares of Common Stock you have received under the Plan. You may withdraw from the Plan (i.e., opt-out) by notifying the Plan Agent in writing at P.O. Box 43006, Providence,
RI 02940-3078 or by calling the Plan Agent at 1-888-888-0151. Such withdrawal will be effective immediately if notice is received by the Plan Agent not less than ten business days prior to any dividend or distribution record date; otherwise such
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. |
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|
|
|
43 |
|
Dividend reinvestment plan
(unaudited) (contd)
withdrawal will be effective as soon as practicable after the Plan Agents investment of the
most recently declared dividend or distribution on the Common Stock.
Plan participants who sell their shares will be charged a service charge (currently $5.00 per
transaction) and the Plan Agent is authorized to deduct brokerage charges actually incurred from the proceeds (currently $0.05 per share commission). There is no service charge for reinvestment of your dividends or distributions in Common Stock.
However, all participants will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred by the Plan Agent when it makes open market purchases. Because all dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of Common
Stock, this allows you to add to your investment through dollar cost averaging, which may lower the average cost of your Common Stock over time. Dollar cost averaging is a technique for lowering the average cost per share over time if the
Funds net asset value declines. While dollar cost averaging has definite advantages, it cannot assure profit or protect against loss in declining markets.
Automatically reinvesting dividends and distributions does not mean that you do not have to pay income taxes due upon receiving dividends and distributions. Investors
will be subject to income tax on amounts reinvested under the Plan.
The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan if, in the judgment of the Board of
Directors, the change is warranted. The Plan may be terminated, amended or supplemented by the Fund upon notice in writing mailed to stockholders at least 30 days prior to the record date for the payment of any dividend or distribution by the Fund
for which the termination or amendment is to be effective. Upon any termination, you will be sent cash for any fractional share of Common Stock in your account. You may elect to notify the Plan Agent in advance of such termination to have the Plan
Agent sell part or all of your Common Stock on your behalf. Additional information about the Plan and your account may be obtained from the Plan Agent at P.O. Box 43006, Providence, RI 02940-3078 or by calling the Plan Agent at 1-888-888-0151.
|
|
|
|
|
44 |
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Western Asset
Global High Income Fund Inc.
Directors
Robert D. Agdern
Carol L. Colman
Daniel P. Cronin
Paolo M. Cucchi
Eileen A. Kamerick
Nisha Kumar
Jane Trust
Chairman
Officers
Jane Trust
President and Chief Executive Officer
Christopher Berarducci
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Fred Jensen
Chief Compliance Officer
Marc A. De Oliveira*
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Thomas C. Mandia
Senior Vice President
Jeanne M. Kelly
Senior Vice President
Western Asset Global High
Income Fund Inc.
620 Eighth Avenue
47th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Investment manager
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC**
Subadvisers
Western Asset Management Company, LLC
Western Asset Management Company Limited
Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd.
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
Transfer agent
Computershare Inc.
P.O. Box 43006
Providence, RI 02940-3078
Independent registered public
accounting firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Baltimore, MD
Legal counsel
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
LLP
900 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
New York Stock Exchange Symbol
EHI
* |
Effective September 7, 2023, Mr. De Oliveira became Secretary and Chief Legal Officer. |
** |
Formerly known as Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. |
Legg Mason Funds Privacy and Security Notice
Your Privacy and the Security of Your Personal Information is Very
Important to the Legg Mason Funds
This Privacy and Security Notice (the Privacy Notice) addresses the Legg Mason Funds privacy and
data protection practices with respect to nonpublic personal information the Funds receive. The Legg Mason Funds include the Western Asset Money Market Funds sold by the Funds distributor, Franklin Distributors, LLC, as well as Legg
Mason-sponsored closed-end funds. The provisions of this Privacy Notice apply to your information both while you are a shareholder and after you are no longer invested with the Funds.
The Type of Nonpublic Personal Information the Funds Collect About You
The Funds collect and maintain nonpublic personal information about you in connection with your shareholder account. Such information may include, but is not limited
to:
|
|
Personal information included on applications or other forms; |
|
|
Account balances, transactions, and mutual fund holdings and positions; |
|
|
Bank account information, legal documents, and identity verification documentation; and |
|
|
Online account access user IDs, passwords, security challenge question responses. |
How the Funds Use Nonpublic Personal Information About You
The Funds do not sell or share your nonpublic personal information with third parties or with affiliates for their marketing purposes, unless you have authorized the
Funds to do so. The Funds do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about you except as may be required to perform transactions or services you have authorized or as permitted or required by law.
The Funds may disclose information about you to:
|
|
Employees, agents, and affiliates on a need to know basis to enable the Funds to conduct ordinary business or
to comply with obligations to government regulators; |
|
|
Service providers, including the Funds affiliates, who assist the Funds as part of the ordinary course of business
(such as printing, mailing services, or processing or servicing your account with us) or otherwise perform services on the Funds behalf, including companies that may perform statistical analysis, market research and marketing services solely
for the Funds; |
|
|
Permit access to transfer, whether in the United States or countries outside of the United States to such Funds
employees, agents and affiliates and service providers as required to enable the Funds to conduct ordinary business, or to comply with obligations to government regulators; |
|
|
The Funds representatives such as legal counsel, accountants and auditors to enable the Funds to conduct ordinary
business, or to comply with obligations to government regulators; |
|
|
Fiduciaries or representatives acting on your behalf, such as an IRA custodian or trustee of a grantor trust.
|
|
NOT PART OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL
REPORT |
Legg Mason Funds Privacy and Security Notice (contd)
Except as otherwise permitted by applicable law, companies acting on the Funds behalf,
including those outside the United States, are contractually obligated to keep nonpublic personal information the Funds provide to them confidential and to use the information the Funds share only to provide the services the Funds ask them to
perform.
The Funds may disclose nonpublic personal information about you when necessary to enforce their rights or protect against fraud, or as permitted or
required by applicable law, such as in connection with a law enforcement or regulatory request, subpoena, or similar legal process. In the event of a corporate action or in the event a Fund service provider changes, the Funds may be required to
disclose your nonpublic personal information to third parties. While it is the Funds practice to obtain protections for disclosed information in these types of transactions, the Funds cannot guarantee their privacy policy will remain
unchanged.
Keeping You Informed of the Funds Privacy and Security Practices
The Funds will notify you annually of their privacy policy as required by federal law. While the Funds reserve the right to modify this policy at any time, they will
notify you promptly if this privacy policy changes.
The Funds Security Practices
The Funds maintain appropriate physical, electronic and procedural safeguards designed to guard your nonpublic personal information. The Funds internal data
security policies restrict access to your nonpublic personal information to authorized employees, who may use your nonpublic personal information for Fund business purposes only.
Although the Funds strive to protect your nonpublic personal information, they cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you provide or transmit to them,
and you do so at your own risk. In the event of a breach of the confidentiality or security of your nonpublic personal information, the Funds will attempt to notify you as necessary so you can take appropriate protective steps. If you have consented
to the Funds using electronic communications or electronic delivery of statements, they may notify you under such circumstances using the most current email address you have on record with them.
In order for the Funds to provide effective service to you, keeping your account information accurate is very important. If you believe that your account information is
incomplete, not accurate or not current, if you have questions about the Funds privacy practices, or our use of your nonpublic personal information, write the Funds using the contact information on your account statements, email the Funds by
clicking on the Contact Us section of the Funds website at www.franklintempleton.com, or contact the Funds at 1-877-721-1926 for the Western Asset Money Market Funds or 1-888-777-0102 for the Legg Mason-sponsored closed-end funds.
Revised October 2022
|
NOT PART OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL
REPORT |
Legg Mason Funds Privacy and Security Notice (contd)
Legg Mason California Consumer Privacy Act Policy
Although much of the personal information we collect is nonpublic personal information subject to federal law, residents of California may, in certain
circumstances, have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). For example, if you are a broker, dealer, agent, fiduciary, or representative acting by or on behalf of, or for, the account of any other person(s)
or household, or a financial advisor, or if you have otherwise provided personal information to us separate from the relationship we have with personal investors, the provisions of this Privacy Policy apply to your personal information (as defined
by the CCPA).
In addition to the provisions of the Legg Mason Funds Security and Privacy Notice, you may have the right to know the categories and specific pieces
of personal information we have collected about you.
You also have the right to request the deletion of the personal information collected or maintained by the
Funds.
If you wish to exercise any of the rights you have in respect of your personal information, you should advise the Funds by contacting them as set forth
below. The rights noted above are subject to our other legal and regulatory obligations and any exemptions under the CCPA. You may designate an authorized agent to make a rights request on your behalf, subject to the identification process described
below. We do not discriminate based on requests for information related to our use of your personal information, and you have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment related to the exercise of your privacy rights.
We may request information from you in order to verify your identity or authority in making such a request. If you have appointed an authorized agent to make a request
on your behalf, or you are an authorized agent making such a request (such as a power of attorney or other written permission), this process may include providing a password/passcode, a copy of government issued identification, affidavit or other
applicable documentation, i.e. written permission. We may require you to verify your identity directly even when using an authorized agent, unless a power of attorney has been provided. We reserve the right to deny a request submitted by an agent if
suitable and appropriate proof is not provided.
For the 12-month period prior to the date of this Privacy Policy, the Legg Mason Funds have not sold any of your
personal information; nor do we have any plans to do so in the future.
Contact Information
Address: Data Privacy Officer, 100 International Dr., Baltimore, MD 21202
Email: DataProtectionOfficer@franklintempleton.com
Phone:
1-800-396-4748
Revised October 2022
|
NOT PART OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL
REPORT |
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
620 Eighth Avenue
47th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that from time to time the Fund may purchase, at market
prices, shares of its stock.
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first
and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds Forms N-PORT are available on the SECs website at www.sec.gov. To obtain information on Form N-PORT, shareholders can call the Fund at
1-888-777-0102.
Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the prior 12-month period ended June 30th of each year and a
description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies related to portfolio transactions are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-777-0102, (2) at www.franklintempleton.com
and (3) on the SECs website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding
the Fund may be found on Franklin Templetons website, which can be accessed at www.franklintempleton.com. Any reference to Franklin Templetons website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding
the Fund and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate Franklin Templetons website in this report.
This report is transmitted to the shareholders of
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. for their information. This is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase of shares of the Fund or any securities mentioned in this report.
Computershare Inc.
P.O. Box 43006
Providence, RI 02940-3078
WASX010654 1/24 SR23-4796
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. |
AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. |
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. |
AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. |
Included herein under Item 1.
ITEM 7. |
DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. |
INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
|
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. |
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. |
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 11. |
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
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The registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the
registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a- 3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of
the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
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There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
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ITEM 12. |
DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 13. |
RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION. |
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not
applicable.
(a) (1) Not applicable.
Exhibit
99.CODE ETH
(a) (2)
Certifications pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 attached hereto.
Exhibit 99.CERT
(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 attached hereto.
Exhibit 99.906CERT
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this
Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
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/s/ Jane Trust |
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Jane Trust |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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January 26, 2024 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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/s/ Jane Trust |
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Jane Trust |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: |
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January 26, 2024 |
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By: |
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/s/ Christopher Berarducci |
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Christopher Berarducci |
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Principal Financial Officer |
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January 26, 2024 |
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
EX-99.CERT
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Jane Trust certify that:
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I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Western Asset Global High
Income Fund Inc.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report; |
4. |
The registrants other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule
30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. |
The registrants other certifying officers and I have disclosed to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in
the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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Date: January 26, 2024 |
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/s/ Jane Trust |
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Jane Trust |
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Chief Executive Officer |
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Christopher Berarducci, certify that:
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I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Western Asset Global High
Income Fund Inc.; |
2. |
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial information included in this report, and the financial statements on which
the financial information is based, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. |
The registrants other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule
30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: |
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a) |
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles; |
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c) |
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. |
The registrants other certifying officers and I have disclosed to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
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a) |
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and |
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b) |
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in
the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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Date: January 26, 2024 |
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/s/ Christopher Berarducci |
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Christopher Berarducci |
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Principal Financial Officer |
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
EX-99.906CERT
CERTIFICATION
Jane Trust, Chief
Executive Officer, and Christopher Berarducci, Principal Financial Officer of Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (the Registrant), each certify to the best of their knowledge that:
1. The Registrants periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended November 30,
2023 (the Form N-CSR) fully complies with the requirements of section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Principal Financial Officer |
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. |
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Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. |
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/s/ Jane Trust |
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/s/ Christopher Berarducci |
Jane Trust |
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Christopher Berarducci |
Date: January 26, 2024 |
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Date: January 26, 2024 |
This certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and
is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Commission.
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