The Boards of the three Neuberger Berman Closed-End Intermediate Municipal Funds have declared monthly distributions for the dates below. The Funds seek to provide income that is exempt from regular federal income tax. Additionally, Neuberger Berman California Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. (NYSE Amex: NBW) seeks to provide income that is exempt from California personal income tax and Neuberger Berman New York Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. (NYSE Amex: NBO) seeks to provide income that is exempt from New York state and New York City personal income tax. Distributions of the Funds may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for some stockholders. Each Fund's distribution announced today is payable on January 15, 2010, has a record date of December 31, 2009 and an ex-date of December 29, 2009.
The Funds will make the distributions described above in the following per share amounts:
| NBH | Â | Â | Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. | Â | $ | 0.070 |
| NBW | Neuberger Berman California Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. | $ | 0.068 | |||
| NBO | Neuberger Berman New York Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. | $ | 0.065 |
The distribution of $0.070 for NBH represents an increase of $0.01 per share and, on an annualized basis as of December 9, 2009, is equivalent to 6.25% and 5.84% of NBH's market closing price per share and net asset value per share, respectively.
The distribution of $0.068 for NBW represents an increase of $0.009 per share and is equivalent to 6.16% of NBW's market closing price per share and 5.59% of NBW's net asset value per share as of December 9, 2009, on an annualized basis.
The distribution of $0.065 for NBO represents an increase of $0.006 per share and is equivalent to 5.91% of NBO's market closing price per share and 5.47% of NBO's net asset value per share as of December 9, 2009, on an annualized basis.
In determining that increases in the distribution rates for NBH, NBW and NBO were appropriate, the Boards considered, among other things, recent and current market conditions and the level of each Fund's expenses.
In compliance with Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a notice would accompany any distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income. This notice would be for informational purposes, and would disclose, among other things, estimated portions of the distribution, if any, consisting of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital.
Neuberger Berman Group LLC is one of the world's leading independent, employee-controlled asset management companies. As of September 30, 2009, assets under management were approximately $169 billion. Established in 1939, Neuberger Berman is a leader in a broad range of global investment solutions – equity, fixed income, and alternatives – to institutions and individuals through customized separately managed accounts, mutual funds and alternative investment products. For more information please visit our website at www.nb.com.
Statements made in this release that look forward in time involve risks and uncertainties and are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the adverse effect from a decline in the securities markets or a decline in the Fund's performance, a general downturn in the economy, competition from other closed end investment companies, changes in government policy or regulation, inability of the Fund's investment adviser to attract or retain key employees, inability of the Fund to implement its investment strategy, inability of the Fund to manage rapid expansion and unforeseen costs and other effects related to legal proceedings or investigations of governmental and self-regulatory organizations.
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