form_ex99a-573.htm
The tax components of capital shown in the following table represent distribution requirements
the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations, losses the Fund may be
able to offset against income and gains realized in future years and unrealized appreciation
or depreciation of securities and other investments for federal income tax purposes.
Net Unrealized
Depreciation
Based on Cost of
Securities and
Undistributed Undistributed Accumulated Other Investments
Net Investment Long-Term Loss or Federal Income
Income Gain Carryforward1,2,3,4 Tax Purposes
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$663,978 $— $15,895,069 $6,906,712
1. As ofMarch 31, 2011, the Fund had $11,153,688 of net capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized
capital gains, if any, and thereby reduce future taxable gain distributions.As ofMarch 31, 2011, details of the capital loss
carryforwards were as follows:
Expiring
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2015 $ 184
2016 1,046,240
2017 4,376,454
2018 5,277,798
2019 453,012
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Total $11,153,688
2. As ofMarch 31, 2011, the Fund had $4,741,381 of post-October losses available to offset future realized capital gains,
if any. Such losses, if unutilized,will expire in 2020.
3.During the fiscal year endedMarch 31, 2011, the Fund did not utilize any capital loss carryforward.
4.During the fiscal year endedMarch 31, 2010, the Fund did not utilize any capital loss carryforward.