-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HRujTffuft2UHCsyQVuCGizjz3qCaN62p4WmOLjeDYjMKd755A0zlTx32vk3G0O6 F9mPf1VS5pfYuQEokArV5A== 0000950117-00-002721.txt : 20010101 0000950117-00-002721.hdr.sgml : 20010101 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950117-00-002721 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010215 FILED AS OF DATE: 20001229 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000897996 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07540 FILM NUMBER: 798682 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: 16TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127132000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 51 WEST 52ND ST STREET 2: 23RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 DEF 14A 1 0001.txt GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC. Section 240.14a-101 Schedule 14A. Information required in proxy statement. Schedule 14A Information Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [X] Definitive Proxy Statement [ ] Definitive Additional Materials [ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-11(c) or Section 240.14a-12 Global High Income Dollar Fund Inc. .......................................................................... (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) .......................................................................... (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): [X] No fee required [ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 (1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: ..................................................................... (2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: ..................................................................... (3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): ..................................................................... (4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: ..................................................................... (5) Total fee paid: ..................................................................... [ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. [ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. (1) Amount Previously Paid: ................................................................ (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: ................................................................ (3) Filing Party: ................................................................ (4) Date Filed: ................................................................ GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC. ---------------- NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS FEBRUARY 15, 2001 ---------------- TO THE SHAREHOLDERS: The annual meeting of shareholders of Global High Income Dollar Fund Inc. ('Fund') will be held on February 15, 2001 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern time, at 1285 Avenue of the Americas, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10019 for the following purposes: (1) To elect nine (9) directors to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2002, or until their successors are elected and qualified; (2) To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Fund's independent accountants for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2001; and (3) To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. You are entitled to vote at the meeting and any adjournments thereof if you owned Fund shares at the close of business on December 15, 2000. If you attend the meeting, you may vote your shares in person. IF YOU DO NOT EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE. By order of the board of directors, DIANNE E. O'DONNELL Secretary December 29, 2000 51 West 52nd Street New York, New York 10019-6114 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN PLEASE INDICATE YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD, DATE AND SIGN IT, AND RETURN IT IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. If you sign, date and return the proxy card but give no voting instructions, your shares will be voted 'FOR' the nominees for director named in the attached proxy statement and 'FOR' all other proposals noticed above. IN ORDER TO AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO THE FUND OF FURTHER SOLICITATION, WE ASK YOUR COOPERATION IN MAILING IN YOUR PROXY CARD PROMPTLY. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIGNING PROXY CARDS The following general guidelines for signing proxy cards may be of assistance to you and avoid the time and expense to the Fund of validating your vote if you fail to sign your proxy card properly. 1. INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS: Sign your name exactly as it appears in the registration on the proxy card. 2. JOINT ACCOUNTS: Either party may sign, but the name of the party signing should conform exactly to the name shown in the registration on the proxy card. 3. ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS: The capacity of the individual signing the proxy card should be indicated unless it is reflected in the form of registration. For example:
REGISTRATION VALID SIGNATURE ------------ --------------- Corporate Accounts (1) ABC Corp....................................... ABC Corp. John Doe, Treasurer (2) ABC Corp....................................... John Doe, Treasurer (3) ABC Corp. c/o John Doe, Treasurer.............. John Doe (4) ABC Corp. Profit Sharing Plan.................. John Doe, Trustee Partnership Accounts (1) The XYZ Partnership............................ Jane B. Smith, Partner (2) Smith and Jones, Limited Partnership........... Jane B. Smith, General Partner Trust Accounts (1) ABC Trust Account.............................. Jane B. Doe, Trustee (2) Jane B. Doe, Trustee u/t/d 12/18/78............ Jane B. Doe Custodial or Estate Accounts (1) John B. Smith, Cust. f/b/o John B. Smith, Jr. UGMA/UTMA............................ John B. Smith (2) Estate of John B. Smith........................ John B. Smith, Jr. Executor
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC. 51 WEST 52ND STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019-6114 ------------------- PROXY STATEMENT ------------------- ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 15, 2001 This statement is furnished to the shareholders of Global High Income Dollar Fund Inc. ('Fund') in connection with the board of directors' solicitation of proxies to be used at the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Fund to be held on February 15, 2001, or any adjournment or adjournments thereof. This proxy statement and the related proxy card will first be mailed to shareholders on or about December 29, 2000. A majority of the shares outstanding on December 15, 2000, represented in person or by proxy, must be present for the transaction of business at the meeting. In the event that a quorum is not present at the annual meeting, or if a quorum is present at the annual meeting but sufficient votes to approve any of the proposals are not received, the persons named as proxies may propose one or more adjournments of the annual meeting to permit further solicitation of proxies. Any such adjournment will require the affirmative vote of a majority of those shares represented at the annual meeting in person or by proxy. The persons named as proxies will vote those proxies which they are entitled to vote FOR any such proposal in favor of such an adjournment, and will vote those proxies required to be voted AGAINST any such proposal against such adjournment. A shareholder vote may be taken on one or more of the proposals in this proxy statement prior to any such adjournment if sufficient votes have been received and it is otherwise appropriate. Broker non-votes are shares held in street name for which the broker indicates that instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or other persons entitled to vote and for which the broker does not have discretionary voting authority. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as shares present for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present but will not be voted for or against any adjournment or proposal. Accordingly, abstentions and broker non-votes effectively will be a vote against adjournment but will have no effect on Proposals 1 and 2, for which the required vote is a plurality and majority, respectively, of the votes cast. The individuals named as proxies on the enclosed proxy card will vote in accordance with your direction as indicated thereon if your proxy card is received properly executed by you or by your duly appointed agent or attorney-in-fact. If you give no voting instructions, your shares will be voted FOR the nine nominees for directors named herein and FOR the remaining proposals described in this proxy statement. You may revoke any proxy card by giving another proxy or by letter or telegram revoking the initial proxy. To be effective, your revocation must be received by the Fund prior to the meeting and must indicate your name and account number. In addition, if you attend the meeting in person you may, if you wish, vote by ballot at the meeting, thereby cancelling any proxy previously given. As of the record date, December 15, 2000, the Fund had 19,461,067 shares of common stock outstanding. The solicitation of proxies, the cost of which will be borne by the Fund, will be made primarily by mail but also may include telephone or oral communications by regular employees of Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management Inc. ('Mitchell Hutchins') or PaineWebber Incorporated ('PaineWebber'), who will not receive any compensation therefor from the Fund. Management does not know of any person who owns beneficially 5% or more of the shares of the Fund. Each full share of the Fund outstanding is entitled to one vote and each fractional share of the Fund outstanding is entitled to a proportionate share of one vote. Mitchell Hutchins serves as the Fund's investment adviser and administrator. Mitchell Hutchins is a wholly owned asset management subsidiary of PaineWebber, which is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of UBS AG. UBS AG, with headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, is an internationally diversified organization with operations in many areas of the financial services industry. The principal business address of Mitchell Hutchins is 51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019-6114. The principal business address of PaineWebber is 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019-6028. The principal business address of UBS AG is Bahnhofstrasse 45, Zurich, Switzerland. The Fund's annual report containing financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000, is being mailed to shareholders concurrently with this proxy statement. PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Proposal 1 relates to the election of directors of the Fund. Management proposes the election of the nine nominees named in the table below. Each nominee, including those who are not 'interested persons' of the Fund as that term is defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940 ('1940 Act') ('Independent Directors'), has indicated his or her willingness to serve if elected. If elected, each nominee will hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Unless you give contrary instructions on the enclosed proxy card, your shares will be voted FOR the election of the nine nominees. If any of the nominees should withdraw or otherwise become unavailable for election, your shares will be voted FOR such other nominee or nominees as management may recommend. Mr. Bewkes has served as a director from the Fund's inception except for a brief period in 1993. Messrs. Armstrong and Burt have served as directors of the Fund since February 16, 1995. Other than Mr. Storms, each of the other remaining directors was first elected to the board on April 11, 1996. Mr. Storms has served as a director since May 13, 1999. Effective September 8, 2000, Mary Farrell resigned her position as a director of the Fund. A nominee has not yet been selected to fill the vacancy created by her resignation. Directors shall be elected by the affirmative vote of the holders of a plurality of the shares of the Fund, present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon, provided a quorum is present. If each of the nine nominees is elected, one vacancy will remain on the board of directors of the Fund. Proxies cannot be voted for a greater number of persons than the number of nominees named. None of the current directors and executive officers (20 persons) beneficially owned any shares of the Fund on November 30, 2000.
PRESENT POSITION WITH THE SHARES OWNED FUND; BUSINESS EXPERIENCE DURING BENEFICIALLY ON NOMINEE; AGE PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS NOVEMBER 30, 2000** ------------ ------------------------------------ ------------------- Margo N. Alexander*; 53 Director. Mrs. Alexander is chairman (since -- March 1999) and a director of Mitchell Hutchins (since January 1995) and an executive vice president and director of PaineWebber (since March 1984). She was chief executive officer of Mitchell Hutchins from January 1995 to October 2000. Mrs. Alexander is a director or trustee of 30 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. Richard Q. Armstrong; 65 Director. Mr. Armstrong is chairman and -- principal of R.Q.A. Enterprises (management consulting firm) (since April 1991 and principal occupation since March 1995). He is also a director of AlFresh Beverages Canada, Inc.
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PRESENT POSITION WITH THE SHARES OWNED FUND; BUSINESS EXPERIENCE DURING BENEFICIALLY ON NOMINEE; AGE PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS NOVEMBER 30, 2000** ------------ ------------------------------------ ------------------- (a Canadian Beverage subsidiary of AlFresh Foods Inc.) (since October 2000). Mr. Armstrong was chairman of the board, chief executive officer and co-owner of Adirondack Beverages (producer and distributor of soft drinks and sparking/still waters) (October 1993-March 1995). He was a partner of The New England Consulting Group (management consulting firm) (December 1992-September 1993). He was managing director of LVMH U.S. Corporation (U.S. subsidiary of the French luxury goods conglomerate, Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey Corporation) (1987-1991) and chairman of its wine and spirits subsidiary, Schieffelin & Somerset Company (1987-1991). Mr. Armstrong is a director or trustee of 29 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. E. Garrett Bewkes, Jr.*; 74 Director and chairman of the board of directors. -- Mr. Bewkes serves as a consultant to PaineWebber (since May 1999). Prior to November 2000, he was a director of Paine Webber Group Inc. ('PW Group,' formerly the holding company of PaineWebber and Mitchell Hutchins) and prior to 1996, he was a consultant to PW Group. Prior to 1988, he was chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of American Bakeries Company. Mr. Bewkes is a director of Inter- state Bakeries Corporation. Mr. Bewkes is a director or trustee of 40 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. Richard R. Burt; 53 Director. Mr. Burt is chairman of IEP Advisors, -- LLP (international investments and consulting firm) (since March 1994) and a partner of McKinsey & Company (management consulting firm) (since 1991). He is also a director of Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (agricultural commodities), Hollinger International Co. (publishing), Homestake Mining Corp. (gold mining), six investment companies in the Deutsche Bank family of funds, nine investment companies in the Flag Investors family of funds, The Central European Fund, Inc. and the German Fund, Inc., vice chairman of Anchor Gaming (provides technology to gaming and wagering industry) (since July 1999) and Chairman of Weirton Steel Corp. (makes and finishes steel products) (since April 1996). He was the chief negotiator in the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks with the former Soviet Union (1989-1991) and the U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany (1985-1989). Mr. Burt is a director or trustee of 29 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser.
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PRESENT POSITION WITH THE SHARES OWNED FUND; BUSINESS EXPERIENCE DURING BENEFICIALLY ON NOMINEE; AGE PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS NOVEMBER 30, 2000** ------------ ------------------------------------ ------------------- Meyer Feldberg; 58 Director. Mr. Feldberg is Dean and Professor of -- Management of the Graduate School of Business, Columbia University. Prior to 1989, he was president of the Illinois Institute of Technology. Dean Feldberg is also a director of Primedia Inc. (publishing), Federated Department Stores, Inc. (operator of department stores) and Revlon, Inc. (cosmetics). Dean Feldberg is a director or trustee of 37 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. George W. Gowen; 71 Director. Mr. Gowen is a partner in the law firm -- of Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller. Prior to May 1994, he was a partner in the law firm of Fryer, Ross & Gowen. Mr. Gowen is a director or trustee of 37 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. Frederic V. Malek; 64 Director. Mr. Malek is chairman of Thayer -- Capital Partners (merchant bank) and chairman of Thayer Hotel Investors II and Lodging Opportunities Fund (hotel investment partnerships). From January 1992 to November 1992, he was campaign manager of Bush-Quayle '92. From 1990 to 1992, he was vice chairman and, from 1989 to 1990, he was president of Northwest Airlines Inc. and NWA Inc. (holding company of Northwest Airlines Inc.). Prior to 1989, he was employed by the Marriott Corporation (hotels, restaurants, airline catering and contract feeding), where he most recently was an executive vice president and president of Marriott Hotels and Resorts. Mr. Malek is also a director of Aegis Communications, Inc. (tele-services), American Management Systems, Inc. (management consulting and computer related services), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (computing services), CB Richard Ellis, Inc. (real estate services), FPL Group, Inc. (electric services), Global Vacation Group (packaged vacations), HCR/Manor Care, Inc. (health care), SAGA Systems Inc. (software company) and Northwest Airlines Inc. Mr. Malek is a director or trustee of 29 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. Carl W. Schafer; 64 Director. Mr. Schafer is president of the -- Atlantic Foundation (charitable foundation supporting mainly oceanographic exploration and research). He is a director of Labor Ready, Inc. (temporary employment), Roadway Express, Inc. (trucking), The Guardian Group of Mutual Funds, the Harding, Loevner Funds, E.I.I. Realty Trust (investment company), Evans Systems, Inc. (motor fuels, convenience store and diversified compa- ny), Electronic Clearing House, Inc. (financial transactions processing), Frontier Oil Corporation and
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PRESENT POSITION WITH THE SHARES OWNED FUND; BUSINESS EXPERIENCE DURING BENEFICIALLY ON NOMINEE; AGE PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS NOVEMBER 30, 2000** ------------ ------------------------------------ ------------------- Nutraceutix, Inc. (biotechnology company). Prior to January 1993, he was chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Mr. Schafer is a director or trustee of 29 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as an investment adviser. Brian M. Storms*; 46 Director and president. Mr. Storms is chief -- executive officer (since October 2000) and president of Mitchell Hutchins (since March 1999). Mr. Storms was president of Prudential Investments (1996-1999). Prior to joining Prudential he was a managing director at Fidelity Investments. Mr. Storms is president and a director or trustee of 30 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser.
- --------- * Mrs. Alexander, Mr. Bewkes and Mr. Storms are 'interested persons' of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, by virtue of their positions with Mitchell Hutchins and/or PaineWebber. ** Unless otherwise stated, as of the date indicated, each director had sole voting and investment power of any shares owned. The board of directors of the Fund met seven times during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000. Each director attended 75% or more of the board meetings during the last fiscal year. The board has established an Audit Committee that acts pursuant to a written charter and is responsible for overseeing the Fund's accounting and financial reporting policies, practices and internal controls. A copy of the charter is attached as Exhibit A. In fulfilling its duties, the Audit Committee has: (a) reviewed and discussed the Fund's audited financial statements with management; (b) discussed with the independent accountants the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61; (c) received certain written disclosures and the letter from the independent accountants required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 and discussed with the independent accountants the independent accountants' independence; and (d) based upon its review of the above, recommended to the board that the audited financial statements be included in the Fund's annual report to shareholders. The Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Armstrong, Burt, Feldberg, Gowen, Malek and Schafer, none of whom have any relationship to the Fund that may interfere with the exercise of their independence from management or the Fund. The Audit Committee members are independent as defined under listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. Each member of the Fund's Audit Committee is also a member of a similar committee established by the boards of other investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins or PaineWebber serves as investment adviser. The Audit Committee met once during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000 and each member other than Mr. Burt attended that meeting. The board does not have a standing nominating or compensation committee. The Fund pays the Independent Directors $1,000 annually and up to $150 for each board meeting and for each separate meeting of a board committee. The chairmen of the Audit Committees and the audit and contract review committees of individual funds within the PaineWebber fund complex each receive additional compensation aggregating $15,000 annually from the relevant funds. Directors of the Fund who are 'interested persons' as defined in the 1940 Act receive no compensation from the Fund. Directors are reimbursed for any expenses incurred in attending meetings. Each director will be subject to mandatory retirement at the end of the year 5 in which he or she becomes 72 years old. The board has waived this requirement with respect to Mr. Bewkes for the next year. The table below includes certain information relating to the compensation of the Fund's directors. COMPENSATION TABLE'D'
AGGREGATE TOTAL COMPENSATION COMPENSATION FROM NAME OF FROM THE FUND AND PERSON, POSITION THE FUND* THE FUND COMPLEX** - ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------------ Richard Q. Armstrong, Director............................. $1,780 $104,650 Richard R. Burt, Director.................................. $1,780 $102,850 Meyer Feldberg, Director................................... $2,480 $143,650 George W. Gowen, Director.................................. $1,780 $138,400 Frederic V. Malek, Director................................ $1,780 $104,650 Carl W. Schafer, Director.................................. $1,750 $104,650
- --------- 'D' Only independent members of the board are compensated by the Fund and identified above; directors who are 'interested persons,' as defined by the 1940 Act, do not receive compensation. * Represents fees paid to each director during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000. ** Represents total compensation paid to each director by 31 investment companies (34 in the case of Messrs. Feldberg and Gowen) for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates served as investment adviser during the twelve months ended December 31, 1999; no fund within the complex has a bonus, pension, profit sharing or retirement plan. PROPOSAL 2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS The Fund's financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000, were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ('PricewaterhouseCoopers'), independent accountants. In addition, PricewaterhouseCoopers prepares the Fund's federal and state annual income tax returns. The board of directors of the Fund has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers as the independent accountants for the Fund for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2001, subject to ratification by shareholders of the Fund at the annual meeting. PricewaterhouseCoopers has been the Fund's independent accountants since its inception in October 1993. The ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent accountants is to be voted upon at the annual meeting, and it is intended that the persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote FOR such ratification unless contrary instructions are given. PricewaterhouseCoopers has informed the Fund that it has no material direct or indirect financial interest in the Fund. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of the Fund cast at the annual meeting is required for ratification, provided a quorum is present. Representatives of PricewaterhouseCoopers are not expected to be present at the meeting but have been given the opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and will be available should any matter arise requiring their presence. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE 'FOR' PROPOSAL 2. 6 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Officers of the Fund are appointed by the directors and serve at the pleasure of the board. None of the Fund's officers currently receives any compensation from the Fund. The executive officers of the Fund, in addition to Mr. Storms (about whom information is given previously), are: THOMAS DISBROW, age 34, vice president and assistant treasurer of the Fund (appointed February 2000). Mr. Disbrow is a first vice president and a senior manager of the mutual fund finance department of Mitchell Hutchins. Prior to November 1999, he was a vice president of Zweig/Glaser Advisers. Mr. Disbrow is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 30 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. AMY R. DOBERMAN, age 38, vice president of the Fund (appointed September 2000). Ms. Doberman is a senior vice president and general counsel of Mitchell Hutchins. From December 1996 through July 2000, she was general counsel of Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. Prior to working at Aeltus, Ms. Doberman was a Division of Investment Management Assistant Chief Counsel at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ms. Doberman is a vice president of 29 investment companies and vice president and secretary of one investment company for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. ELBRIDGE T. GERRY III, age 43, vice president of the Fund (appointed October 2000). Mr. Gerry is a managing director and chief investment officer -- short-term strategies and municipals of Mitchell Hutchins. Prior to January 1996, he was with J.P. Morgan Private Banking where he was responsible for managing municipal assets, including several municipal bond funds. Mr. Gerry is a vice president of 20 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. JOHN J. LEE, age 32, vice president and assistant treasurer of the Fund (appointed May 1998). Mr. Lee is a vice president and a manager of the mutual fund finance department of Mitchell Hutchins. Prior to September 1997, he was an audit manager in the financial services practice of Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Lee is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 30 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. KEVIN MAHONEY, age 35, vice president and assistant treasurer of the Fund (appointed May 1999). Mr. Mahoney is a first vice president and a senior manager of the mutual fund finance department of Mitchell Hutchins. From August 1996 through March 1999, he was the manager of the mutual fund internal control group of Salomon Smith Barney. Prior to August 1996, he was an associate and assistant treasurer for BlackRock Financial Management L.P. Mr. Mahoney is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 30 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. ANN E. MORAN, age 43, vice president and assistant treasurer of the Fund (appointed June 1993). Ms. Moran is a vice president and a manager of the mutual fund finance department of Mitchell Hutchins. Ms. Moran is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 30 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. DIANNE E. O'DONNELL, age 48, vice president and secretary of the Fund (appointed February 1993). Ms. O'Donnell is a senior vice president and deputy general counsel of Mitchell Hutchins. Ms. O'Donnell is a vice president and secretary of 29 investment companies and a vice president and assistant secretary of one investment company for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. 7 PAUL H. SCHUBERT, age 37, vice president (appointed September 1994) and treasurer (appointed May 1997) of the Fund. Mr. Schubert is a senior vice president and the director of the mutual fund finance department of Mitchell Hutchins. Mr. Schubert is a vice president and treasurer of 30 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. BARNEY A. TAGLIALATELA, age 39, vice president and assistant treasurer of the Fund (appointed May 1997). Mr. Taglialatela is a vice president and a manager of the mutual fund finance department of Mitchell Hutchins. Mr. Taglialatela is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 30 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. STUART WAUGH, age 45, vice president of the Fund (appointed February 1993). Mr. Waugh is a managing director and a portfolio manager of Mitchell Hutchins responsible for global fixed income investments and currency trading. Mr. Waugh is a vice president of two investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. KEITH A. WELLER, age 39, vice president and assistant secretary of the Fund (appointed September 1995). Mr. Weller is a first vice president and senior associate general counsel of Mitchell Hutchins. Mr. Weller is a vice president and assistant secretary of 30 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser. SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE An initial report under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 was not timely filed for Ms. Doberman. This delayed report did not involve any transaction in the Fund's common stock but rather related to her election as an officer. The Fund is not aware of any outstanding report required to be filed by any board member. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS Any shareholder who wishes to submit proposals to be considered at the Fund's 2002 annual meeting of shareholders should send such proposals to the Fund at 51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019-6114. In order to be considered at that meeting, shareholder proposals must be received by the Fund no later than August 31, 2001 and must satisfy the other requirements of the federal securities laws. 8 OTHER BUSINESS Management knows of no business to be presented at the meeting other than the matters set forth in this proxy statement, but should any other matter requiring a vote of shareholders arise, the proxies will vote thereon according to their best judgment in the interest of the Fund. By order of the board of directors, DIANNE E. O'DONNELL Secretary December 29, 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU EXECUTE AND RETURN YOUR PROXY PROMPTLY. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 EXHIBIT A PAINEWEBBER CLOSED-END FUNDS AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE - ------------------------- The Audit Committee (the 'Committee') of the Board of Directors of each of the closed-end PaineWebber Funds (collectively the 'Funds' and, individually, a 'Fund') is hereby established on this the 11th day of May, 2000. The primary purpose of the Audit Committee is to oversee each Fund's accounting and financial reporting policies, practices and internal controls, as required by the statutes and regulations administered by the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 'Act'), and by the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. or other relevant securities exchange on which shares of the Fund are listed. The Committee will endeavor to assure the quality and objectivity of each Fund's independent audit and the Fund's financial statements, act as a liaison between the Board of Directors and each Fund's independent auditors and periodically report to the Board of Directors. In performing its duties, the Committee shall have unrestricted access to each Fund's Directors, the independent auditors, and the executive and financial management of the Fund. COMPOSITION - ----------- The Committee, which will have at least three members at all times, shall be composed of all the non-interested Directors (as defined in the Act) of each Fund's Board of Directors, other than those who are not qualified to serve or who choose not to serve. Each member of the Committee must meet the independence and experience requirements set forth in Appendix A. At least one member of each Sub-Committee must also meet the financial expertise requirements set forth in Appendix A. The Committee shall elect a chairman, who shall preside over Committee meetings (the 'Chairman'), and may elect a deputy chairman to preside in the absence of the Chairman. SUB-COMMITTEES - -------------- The Committee shall have two Audit Sub-Committees (the 'Sub-Committees' or, individually, a 'Sub-Committee'). Each member of the Committee shall serve on one of the two Sub-Committees. Each Sub-Committee shall be assigned the responsibility of initially performing the Committee's duties with respect to specific Funds as determined from time to time by the Committee. Each Sub-Committee shall report its findings and recommendations to the full Committee, which will retain ultimate responsibility for audit oversight. Each Sub-Committee shall have a Chairman, one of whom shall also be the Chairman of the Committee. The other Sub-Committee Chairman shall be elected by all members of the Committee. 10 MEETINGS - -------- The Committee and each Sub-Committee shall meet on a regular basis, but not less frequently than annually. An Agenda shall be established for each meeting. Special meetings shall be called as circumstances require. The Chairman of the Committee and each Sub-Committee may invite Fund officers and other interested parties to participate in meetings. The Committee and each Sub-Committee may, in its discretion, meet in executive session outside the presence of Fund officers and other parties. A majority of the Committee's and each Sub-Committee's members shall constitute a quorum. However, if either Sub-Committee does not have a quorum but a quorum of the Committee as a whole is present, the committee as a whole may act in the Sub-Committee's place. At any meeting of the Committee or a Sub- Committee, the decision of a majority of the members present and voting shall be determinative as to any matter submitted to a vote. Members may attend telephonically or otherwise whereby they can hear and be heard by all other attendees. REPORTING - --------- The Committee Chairman (and, as necessary, the Chairman of any Sub-Committee) shall report to the Board of Directors on the result of its reviews and make such recommendations as deemed appropriate. The Committee and each Sub-Committee will keep minutes of its meetings and will make such minutes available as requested to the full Board for its review. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - --------------------------- As a general rule, each Fund's independent auditors are ultimately accountable to the Board of Directors of the Fund and the Committee, and the Committee and the Board of Directors have the ultimate authority and responsibility to select, evaluate and, where appropriate, replace the independent auditors of each Fund, subject to the requirements of the Act. In addition, the Committee and each designated Sub-Committee shall have the following specific duties and responsibilities: AUDIT OVERSIGHT --------------- In connection with the organization of each Fund and annually thereafter, recommend to the Board of Directors the selection of an independent public accounting firm. Review the scope of each Fund's proposed audit each year, including the extent of audit and non-audit services provided to each Fund by the independent auditors, and the audit procedures to be utilized. At the conclusion of each audit, the Committee will review the audit, including any comments or recommendations, with the independent auditors. Ensure that the independent auditors for each Fund submit on a periodic basis to the Committee a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditors and each Fund consistent with Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1. Discuss with the independent auditors any disclosed relationships or services that may impact the objectivity and independence of the independent auditors. Recommend that the Board of Directors of each Fund take appropriate action in response to the independent auditors' report to satisfy itself of, and oversee, the independence of the independent auditors. 11 Discuss with Management the performance of the independent auditors, Management's recommendation with respect to the reasonableness of their fees and the recommendation to the Board of Directors regarding the retention of the independent auditors. Review and discuss with independent auditors and Management each Fund's annual report to shareholders and significant accounting policies underlying the reports and their presentation to the public. Discuss with each Fund's independent auditors any matters required to be discussed pursuant to Statement of Auditing Standards No. 61, as modified or supplemented. Discuss with each Fund's independent auditors, to the extent required by Statement of Auditing Standards No. 71, any adjustments which were made to previously reported financial information. Review with each Fund's independent auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of relevant internal controls and procedures and the quality of the staff implementing these controls and procedures. As necessary, review with the independent auditors and Management any 'illegal acts,' as defined in Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and required by that statute to be reported to the Committee, or other significant issues that could have a material effect on a Fund's financial statements. Make recommendations to the Board of Directors of each Fund, based on the Committee's review and discussions with each Fund's independent auditors and Management, with respect to each Fund's financial statements as to whether the financial statements should be included in each Fund's annual report for the previous fiscal year. OTHER ----- Review with each Fund's Management, investment adviser and, if applicable, sub-adviser: (a) such compliance matters as are appropriate to be brought to the attention of the Committee; and (b) any comments or criticisms from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulators as are appropriate to be brought to the attention of the Committee. ANNUAL REVIEW - ------------- The Committee shall review and reassess the adequacy of this charter on an annual basis. AMENDMENTS - ---------- This charter may be amended by a vote of the Board. LIMITS ON COMMITTEE LIABILITY - ----------------------------- Except under extraordinary circumstances, actions taken by the Committee as a whole shall not subject the Committee members to any personal liability. The Committee is not responsible for either the preparation of the financial statements or the auditing of the financial statements. Management of the Fund has the responsibility for preparing the financial statements and implementing internal controls and the independent auditors have the responsibility for auditing the financial statements and monitoring the effectiveness of the internal controls. The review of the financial statements by the Committee is not of the same quality as the audit performed by the independent auditors. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Committee believes its policies and procedures should remain flexible in order to best react to a changing environment. 12 APPENDIX A ---------- INDEPENDENCE REQUIREMENTS - ------------------------- In order to be deemed independent, each member of the Committee must be free of any relationships that may interfere with the exercise of his or her independent judgment. To ensure the independence of each Committee member, the following restrictions shall apply to each Committee member: A Director who is an employee (including non-employee executive officers) of a Fund or any of its affiliates may not serve on the Committee until three years following the termination of his or her employment. In the event the employment relationship is with a former parent or predecessor of a Fund, the Director could serve on the Committee after three years following the termination of the relationship between the Fund and the former parent or predecessor. A Director: (a) who is a partner, controlling shareholder, or executive officer of an organization that has a business relationship with a Fund, or (b) who has a direct business relationship with a Fund (e.g., a consultant) may serve on the Committee only if the Board of Directors of that Fund determines in its business judgment that the relationship does not interfere with the Director's exercise of independent judgment. In making a determination regarding the independence of a Director pursuant to this paragraph, the Board of Directors of the Fund should consider, among other things, the materiality of the relationship to the Fund, to the Director, and, if applicable, to the organization with which the Director is affiliated. 'Business relationship' can include commercial, industrial, banking, consulting, legal, accounting and other relationships. A Director can have this relationship directly with the Fund, or the Director can be a partner, officer or employee of an organization that has such a relationship. The Director may serve on the Committee without the above-referenced Board of Directors' determination after three years following the termination of, as applicable, either: (a) the relationship between the organization with which the Director is affiliated and the Fund, (b) the relationship between the Director and his or her partnership status, shareholder interest or executive officer position, or (c) the direct business relationship between the Director and the Fund. A Director who is employed as an executive of another corporation where a Fund's executives serve on that corporation's compensation committee may not serve on the Committee. A Director who is an 'Immediate Family' member (as this term is defined in Rule 303.02(A) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual) of an individual who is an executive officer of a Fund or any of its affiliates cannot serve on the Committee until three years following the termination of such employment relationship. EXCEPTIONS - ---------- One Independent Director who does not meet the independence requirements above, and is not a current employee or an immediate family member of such an employee, may be appointed as a member of the Committee, if the Boards of Directors of the PaineWebber Funds, under exceptional and limited circumstances, determines that his or her membership on the Committee is required by the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders, and the Boards disclose, in the next annual proxy statement for each closed-end Fund subsequent to the person's appointment, the nature of the relationship and the reasons why the person was appointed to the Committee. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS - ----------------------- Each member of the Committee must be 'financially literate.' A member of the Committee will be deemed to be 'financially literate' if he or she is able to read and understand financial statements, including, but not limited to, the Funds' balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, or will become able to do so within a reasonable time after becoming a member of the Committee. 13 FINANCIAL EXPERTISE REQUIREMENTS - -------------------------------- At least one member of each Sub-Committee must have past employment experience in finance or accounting, requisite professional certification in accounting, or any comparable experience or background which would result in the individual's financial sophistication, including being or having been a chief executive officer, chief financial officer or other senior officer with financial oversight responsibilities. 14 ----------------- GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC. ----------------- ------------------------------- GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC. ------------------------------- ---------------------------- NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 15, 2001 AND PROXY STATEMENT ---------------------------- PROXY STATEMENT PROXY ----- APPENDIX 1 GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC. ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS - FEBRUARY 15, 2001 The undersigned hereby appoints as proxies Keith A. Weller and Evelyn De Simone and each of them (with power of substitution) to vote for the undersigned all shares of common stock of the undersigned at the aforesaid meeting and any adjournment thereof with all the power the undersigned would have if personally present. The shares represented by this proxy will be voted as instructed. UNLESS INDICATED TO THE CONTRARY, THIS PROXY SHALL BE DEEMED TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO VOTE 'FOR' ALL PROPOSALS. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT Please date and sign this proxy on the reverse side and return it in the enclosed envelope to: PFPC Inc., P.O. Box 9388, Boston, MA 02205. PFPC Inc. has been engaged to forward the enclosed proxy material and to tabulate proxies returned by mail. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR VOTE BY AN 'X' IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE 'FOR'
FOR FOR ALL WITH- ALL OR EXCEPT OR HOLD 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS [ ] [ ] [ ] (INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, STRIKE A LINE THROUGH THE NOMINEE'S NAME IN THE LIST BELOW AND MARK CENTER BOX TO RIGHT.) Margo N. Alexander, Richard Q. Armstrong, E. Garrett Bewkes, Jr., Richard R. Burt, Meyer Feldberg, George W. Gowen, Frederic V. Malek, Carl W. Schafer, Brian M. Storms. FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 2. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Fund's independent [ ] [ ] [ ] accountants for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2001.
Continued and to be signed on reverse side This proxy will not be voted unless it is dated and signed exactly as instructed below: If shares are held by an individual, sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If shares are held jointly, either party may sign, but the name of the party signing should conform exactly to the name shown on this proxy card. If shares are held by a corporation, partnership or similar account, the name and the capacity of the individual signing the proxy card should be indicated unless it is reflected in the form of registration. For example: 'ABC Corp., John Doe, Treasurer.' Sign exactly as name appears hereon. _____________________ (L.S.) _____________________ (L.S.) Date ________________ , 2001 STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES ------------------------ The dagger symbol shall be expressed as ................................. 'D' -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----