The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust (NYSE Alternext:GGN) (the “Fund”) declared monthly cash distributions of $0.14 per share for April, May, and June 2009.
The distribution for April 2009 will be payable on April 23, 2009 to common shareholders of record on April 16, 2009.
The distribution for May 2009 will be payable on May 21, 2009 to common shareholders of record on May 14, 2009.
The distribution for June 2009 will be payable on June 23, 2009 to common shareholders of record on June 16, 2009.
Under the Fund’s distribution policy, the Fund currently will pay a distribution of $0.14 per share each month and, if necessary, an adjusting distribution in December which includes any additional income and net realized capital gains in excess of the monthly distributions for that year to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.
Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution and the income, capital gain, or capital available. The Fund’s portfolio managers believe that attractive investment opportunities are available in the current environment and will seek to allocate the Fund’s capital accordingly. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund’s distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund’s net asset value and the financial market environment. The Fund’s distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board of Trustees at any time.
A portion of the distribution may be treated as long-term capital gain and qualified dividend income for individuals, each subject to the maximum federal income tax rate, which is currently 15% in taxable accounts for individuals. If the Fund does not generate earnings from dividends and interest received and net realized capital gains equal to or in excess of the aggregate distributions paid by the Fund in a given year, then the amount distributed in excess of the Fund’s investment income and net realized capital gains would be deemed a non-taxable return of capital.
Long-term capital gains, qualified dividend income, ordinary income, and paid-in capital, if any, will be allocated on a pro-rata basis to all distributions to common shareholders for the year. Based on the accounting records of the Fund as of February 12, 2008, each of the distributions paid in 2009 would include approximately 5% from net investment income and 95% from net capital gains. After giving effect to the distributions, the aggregate of the accumulated undistributed net realized gains on the sale of securities and net unrealized depreciation of portfolio securities is $75,530,890, of which $79,434,338 represents net unrealized depreciation of portfolio securities. The estimated components of each distribution are provided to shareholders of record in a notice accompanying the distribution and are available on our website (www.gabelli.com). The final determination of the sources of all distributions in 2009 will be made after year end and can vary from the monthly estimates. All shareholders with taxable accounts will receive written notification regarding the components and tax treatment for all 2009 distributions in early 2010 via Form 1099-DIV.
The Gabelli Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company with $287 million in total assets whose primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of gold and natural resources companies and intends to earn income primarily through a strategy of writing (selling) covered call options on equity securities in its portfolio. The Fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, a subsidiary of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (NYSE:GBL), which is a publicly traded NYSE listed company.
Contacts:
The Gabelli Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust
Molly
A. F. Marion, 914-921-5070