N-CSR 1 delainvstmntsglobal_ncsr.htm CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT

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: 811-08246

Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:
Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

Address of principal executive offices:
2005 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Name and address of agent for service:
David F. Connor, Esq.
2005 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 523-1918

Date of fiscal year end: November 30

Date of reporting period: May 31, 2008


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders


                   
 
 
  Semiannual Report  Delaware 
   

Investments

Global Dividend
    and Income
    Fund, Inc.
    May 31, 2008   
 
     
     
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Closed-end fund



Table of contents

     > Sector and country allocations  1
     > Statement of net assets  3
     > Statement of operations  15
     > Statements of changes in net assets  16
     > Statement of cash flows  17
     > Financial highlights  18
     > Notes to financial statements  19
     > Other Fund information  24
     > About the organization  27
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Funds are not FDIC insured and are not guaranteed. It is possible to lose the principal amount invested.

Mutual fund advisory services provided by Delaware Management Company, a series of Delaware Management
Business Trust, which is a registered investment advisor.


Sector and country allocations

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

As of May 31, 2008

Sector designations may be different than the sector and country designations presented in other Fund materials. The sector designations may also represent the investment manager’s internal sector classifications, which may result in the sector designations for one Fund being different than another Fund’s sector designations.

Percentage
Sector of Net Assets
Common Stock 77.85 %
Consumer Discretionary 9.44 %
Consumer Staples 6.16 %
Diversified REITs 0.29 %
Energy 5.71 %
Financials  11.89 %
Health Care  11.10 %
Health Care REITs 1.06 %
Hotel REITs  0.68 %
Industrial REITs 1.29 %
Industrials  6.75 %
Information Technology 8.23 %
Mall REITs  1.85 %
Manufactured Housing REITs 0.28 %
Materials 2.64 %
Mortgage REITs 0.45 %
Multifamily REITs 0.72 %
Office REITs  0.76 %
Real Estate Operating Companies 0.38 %
Shopping Center REITs 0.13 %
Specialty Retail 0.30 %
Telecommunications 5.93 %
Utilities 1.81 %
Convertible Preferred Stock 4.93 %
Automobiles & Automotive Parts 0.19 %
Banking, Finance & Insurance 2.99 %
Cable, Media & Publishing 0.22 %
Energy 0.44 %
Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 0.34 %
Telecommunications 0.17 %
Utilities 0.58 %
Preferred Stock 1.51 %
Industrials  0.03 %
Leisure, Lodging & Entertainment 0.43 %
Real Estate  1.05 %
Convertible Bonds 7.06 %
Aerospace & Defense 0.38 %
Basic Materials 0.20 %
Cable, Media & Publishing 0.23 %
Computers & Technology 1.45 %
Electronics & Electrical Equipment 0.26 %
Energy 0.73 %
Environmental Services 0.05 %
Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 2.09 %
Real Estate  0.15 %
Retail 0.20 %
Telecommunications 0.77 %
Transportation 0.30 %
Utilities 0.25 %
Corporate Bonds 22.49 %
Banking 1.06 %
Basic Industries 1.88 %
Brokerage 0.35 %
Capital Goods  1.59 %
Consumer Cyclical 1.86 %
Consumer Non-Cyclical 0.94 %
Energy 2.75 %
Finance & Investments 1.49 %
Media 1.33 %
Real Estate  0.45 %
Services Cyclical 1.98 %
Services Non-Cyclical 1.35 %
Technology & Electronics 0.85 %
Telecommunications 3.10 %
Utilities 1.51 %

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Sector and country allocations

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

Percentage
Sector of Net Assets
Foreign Agencies 3.27 %
Regional Agencies 0.63 %
Senior Secured Loans 0.30 %
Sovereign Agency 0.31 %
Sovereign Debt 8.93 %
Supranational Banks 4.03 %
U.S. Treasury Obligation 0.24 %
Limited Partnership 0.13 %
Right 0.02 %
Warrants 0.00 %
Repurchase Agreements 6.90 %
Securities Lending Collateral 17.82 %
Total Value of Securities 156.42 %
Obligation to Return Securities Lending Collateral  (17.82 %)
Borrowing Under Line of Credit (40.01 %)
Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities 1.41 %
Total Net Assets 100.00 %

Percentage
Country of Net Assets
Argentina 0.05 %
Australia 2.27 %
Austria 1.78 %
Belgium 0.67 %
Bermuda 0.50 %
Brazil 0.23 %
British Virgin Islands 0.18 %
Canada 2.53 %
Cayman Islands 0.21 %
Denmark 0.93 %
Finland 0.83 %
France 8.06 %
Germany 6.03 %
Hong Kong 0.84 %
Indonesia 0.19 %
Ireland 1.22 %
Japan 9.71 %
Luxembourg 0.18 %
Malaysia 0.57 %
Mexico 1.42 %
Netherlands 2.06 %
Norway 0.86 %
Poland 0.57 %
Republic of Korea 1.18 %
Singapore 0.25 %
Supranational 4.03 %
Sweden 0.90 %
Switzerland 0.80 %
Taiwan 0.88 %
United Kingdom 8.07 %
United States 80.60 %
Total 138.60 %

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Statement of net assets

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

May 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

  Number of       Value
  Shares   (U.S. $)
Common Stock – 77.85%v        
Consumer Discretionary – 9.44%      
 P@=†Avado Brands 272 $  0
     Bayerische Motoren Werke  7,289   429,797
    *Don Quijote 20,800   434,977
     Gap 28,700   523,775
     Kesa Electricals 99,864   402,111
    *Lagardere 5,304   382,793
     Limited Brands 29,300   567,835
     Mattel 25,900   521,626
    *NGK Spark Plug 26,000   323,521
    †Penn National Gaming 250   11,605
    *Publicis Groupe 12,198   484,754
     Round One 229   280,169
    *Techtronic Industries 361,000   344,616
    †Time Warner Cable Class A  2     60
     Toyota Motor 7,780   396,231
     WPP Group 26,662   323,259
      5,427,129
Consumer Staples – 6.16%      
     Coca-Cola Amatil 45,185   349,426
     Greggs 3,013   243,120
     Heinz (H.J.) 13,000   648,830
   *†Jarden 500   9,375
     Kimberly-Clark 8,800   561,440
     Kraft Foods Class A 20,200   656,096
    *Metro 5,919   436,292
     Safeway 20,000   637,400
      3,541,979
Diversified REITs – 0.29%      
     Hang Lung Group 27,000   139,079
    *iStar Financial 1,500   28,680
      167,759
Energy – 5.71%      
     BP 64,403   775,740
     Chevron 5,800   575,070
     ConocoPhillips 8,700   809,970
     Marathon Oil 9,200   472,788
    *Total 7,428   648,036
      3,281,604
Financials – 11.89%      
     Allstate 13,100   667,313
    *Anglo Irish Bank 33,600   433,547
    *AXA 11,418   403,320
    *Dexia 16,273   383,462
     Discover Financial Services 36,200   620,830
     Hartford Financial      
          Services Group 7,300   518,811
     HBOS 25,883   205,107
     ING Groep CVA 14,204   542,160
    *Lehman Brothers Holdings  12,000   441,720
     Mitsubishi UFJ      
          Financial Group 42,194   431,384
     Morgan Stanley 13,300   588,259
     Nordea Bank FDR 28,260   458,897
     Royal Bank of      
          Scotland Group 26,585   120,345
     Standard Chartered 11,768   436,897
     Wachovia 12,000   285,600
    *Washington Mutual 33,100   298,562
      6,836,214
Health Care – 11.10%      
     Abbott Laboratories 9,800   552,230
     AstraZeneca 10,221   446,689
     Baxter International 9,300   568,230
     Bristol-Myers Squibb 26,800   610,772
     Brookdale Senior Living  2,300   60,674
     Johnson & Johnson 9,000   600,660
     Novartis 8,757   459,988
     Novo-Nordisk Class B 8,183   532,383
     Ono Pharmaceutical 8,000   462,064
     Pfizer 27,000   522,720
    *Sanofi-Aventis 6,773   504,719
    *Terumo 9,100   453,101
     Wyeth 13,700   609,239
      6,383,469
Health Care REITs – 1.06%      
     Health Care      
          Property Investors 3,100   106,206
     Health Care REIT 2,700   130,410
    *Medical Properties Trust  9,400   114,774
     Ventas 5,400   257,364
      608,754
Hotel REITs – 0.68%      
     Ashford Hospitality Trust  6,300   38,682
     Hersha Hospitality Trust  23,700   225,387
     Host Hotels & Resorts  7,500   128,925
      392,994
Industrial REITs – 1.29%      
     AMB Property 3,800   223,972
     ProLogis 8,400   520,212
      744,184
Industrials – 6.75%      
    *Asahi Glass 30,000   394,917
    *Compagnie de Saint-Gobain  4,826   389,130
     Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons 19,500   640,185
    *Grupo Aeroportuario del       
          Centro Norte ADR 3,400   68,136
     Koninklijke Philips Electronics 13,067   501,606
    †Northwest Airlines 68   480
 P@=†Port Townsend 100   62,400
    *Teleperformance 5,770   244,290

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Statement of net assets

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

Number of Value
Shares      (U.S. $)
Common Stock (continued)
Industrials (continued)
     Tomkins 65,099 $ 233,431
     Travis Perkins 11,607 192,350
    *Vallourec 1,600 495,588
     Waste Management 17,400 659,982
3,882,495
Information Technology – 8.23%
     Canon 8,200 442,508
    †CGI Group Class A 53,210 572,450
     Fujitsu 55,000 445,467
     Intel 26,900 623,541
     International Business
          Machines 4,600 595,378
     Motorola 61,400 572,862
     Nokia 16,535 476,565
     Samsung Electronics 684 492,921
     Xerox 37,500 509,250
4,730,942
Mall REITs – 1.85%
     General Growth Properties  6,700 278,452
     Macerich 2,500 178,825
     Simon Property Group 6,100 606,096
1,063,373
Manufactured Housing REITs – 0.28%
     Equity Lifestyle Properties 2,500 124,225
    *Sun Communities 1,900 38,095
162,320
Materials – 2.64%
     duPont (E.I.) deNemours  13,800 661,158
    *Lafarge 2,478 448,060
    *Linde 2,708 406,460
1,515,678
Mortgage REITs – 0.45%
     Annaly Capital
          Management 6,500 115,765
     Chimera Investment 5,000 69,300
     KKR Financial Holdings 5,900 71,744
256,809
Multifamily REITs – 0.72%
    *American Campus
          Communities 4,000 121,680
    *Apartment Investment &
          Management 2,296 90,853
     Camden Property Trust 2,000 98,520
     Equity Residential 2,400 101,496
412,549
Office REITs – 0.76%
    *Alexandria Real Estate
          Equities 2,400 250,320
     Brandywine Realty Trust  4,600 86,342
     SL Green Realty 1,000 99,700
436,362
Real Estate Operating Companies – 0.38%
     Macquarie Infrastructure  4,200 139,608
     Marriott International
          Class A 2,300 75,693
215,301
Shopping Center REITs – 0.13%
     Ramco-Gershenson
          Properties 3,300 73,755
73,755
Specialty Retail – 0.30%
    *Entertainment
          Properties Trust  3,100 170,655
170,655
Telecommunications – 5.93%
     AT&T 16,900 674,309
    †Century Communications 125,000 89
     Chunghwa Telecom ADR 20,345 503,946
     Telefonos de Mexico ADR  13,000 535,860
     Telstra 66,879 303,666
    †Telstra - New 64,272 291,829
     Verizon Communications 15,900 611,673
     Vodafone Group 152,087 488,858
3,410,230
Utilities – 1.81%
   *†Mirant 53 2,153
     National Grid 30,708 453,834
     Progress Energy 13,700     585,812
        1,041,799
Total Common Stock        
     (cost $40,852,496)        44,756,354
 
Convertible Preferred Stock – 4.93%
Automobiles & Automotive Parts – 0.19%
    *General Motors 5.25%
          exercise price $64.90,
          expiration date 3/6/32 6,750 109,485
  109,485
Banking, Finance & Insurance – 2.99%
     Aspen Insurance Holdings 
          5.625% exercise price
          $29.28, expiration date 12/31/49 3,400 165,538
   ·*Citigroup Funding 4.973%
          exercise price $29.50,
          expiration date 9/27/08 7,000 163,170
     Fannie Mae 8.75% exercise 
          price $32.45, expiration
          date 5/13/11 1,500 74,813
    #Goldman Sachs Group 144A
          35.60% exercise price
          $100.00, expiration 
          date 8/22/08 3,500 337,998

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Number of Value
Shares      (U.S. $)
Convertible Preferred Stock (continued)
Banking, Finance & Insurance (continued)
    #Morgan Stanley 144A
          11.00% exercise price
          $94.64, expiration date 1/7/09 1,700 $ 160,132
          35.50% exercise price
          $100.00, expiration
          date 10/28/08 800 775,547
     XL Capital 7.00% exercise
          price $80.59, expiration
          date 2/15/09 3,000 41,760
1,718,958
Cable, Media & Publishing – 0.22%
    #Interpublic Group 144A
          5.25% exercise price
          $13.66, expiration date
          12/31/49 140 129,360
129,360
Energy – 0.44%
     Chesapeake Energy
          4.50% exercise price
          $44.17, expiration date
          12/31/49 1,275 173,081
     El Paso Energy Capital Trust I
          4.75% exercise price
          $41.59, expiration date
          3/31/28 1,950 81,530
254,611
Health Care & Pharmaceuticals – 0.34%
     Mylan 6.50% exercise price
          $17.08, expiration date
          11/15/10 100 94,866
     Schering-Plough
          6.00% exercise price
          $33.69, expiration date
          8/13/10 500 98,094
192,960
Telecommunications – 0.17%
     Lucent Technologies Capital
          Trust I 7.75% exercise
          price $24.80, expiration
          date 3/15/17 120 96,030
96,030
Utilities – 0.58%
     Entergy 7.625% exercise
          price $86.97, expiration
          date 2/17/09 2,500 177,187
     NRG Energy 5.75% exercise
          price $30.23, expiration
          date 3/16/09 440 155,898
333,085
Total Convertible Preferred Stock
     (cost $2,906,503) 2,834,489
 
Preferred Stock – 1.51%
Industrials – 0.03%
  P@=Port Townsend 20 19,800
19,800
Leisure, Lodging & Entertainment – 0.43%
     Red Lion Hotels Capital 
          Trust 9.50% 10,226 246,958
246,958
Real Estate – 1.05%
     Grace Acquisitions 8.75%  10,000 100,000
     SL Green Realty 7.625% 22,000 502,480
602,480
Total Preferred Stock
     (cost $1,075,450) 869,238
 
Principal
Amount°
Convertible Bonds – 7.06%
Aerospace & Defense – 0.38%
    #AAR 144A 1.75% 2/1/26
          exercise price $29.43,
          expiration date 2/1/26 USD      90,000 82,463
    #L-3 Communications
          144A 3.00% 8/1/35 
          exercise price $101.70,
          expiration date 8/1/35 110,000 135,575
218,038
Basic Materials – 0.20%
    *Rayonier TRS Holdings
          3.75% 10/15/12 exercise
          price $54.82, expiration
          date 10/15/12 105,000 112,350
112,350
Cable, Media & Publishing – 0.23%
    #Playboy Enterprises 144A
          3.00% 3/15/25 exercise
          price $17.02, expiration
          date 3/15/25 160,000 131,800
131,800
Computers & Technology – 1.45%
     Advanced Micro Devices
          6.00% 5/1/15 exercise
          price $28.08, expiration
          date 5/1/15 90,000 61,200
          #144A 6.00% 5/1/15        
          exercise price $28.08,        
          expiration date 5/1/15 165,000     112,200
     Euronet Worldwide
          3.50% 10/15/25
          exercise price $40.48,
          expiration date
          10/15/25   150,000 126,000

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Statement of net assets

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

Principal Value
Amount°      (U.S. $)
Convertible Bonds (continued)
Computers & Technology (continued)
     Fairchild Semiconductor
          5.00% 11/1/08 exercise
          price $30.00, expiration
          date 11/1/08 USD      140,000 $ 140,349
     Hutchinson Technology
          3.25% 1/15/26 exercise
          price $36.43, expiration
          date 1/15/26 120,000 91,200
    #Intel 144A 2.95% 12/15/35 
          exercise price $31.53,
          expiration date
          12/15/35 105,000 106,575
     ON Semiconductor
          2.625% 12/15/26
          exercise price $10.50,
          expiration date
          12/15/26 105,000 122,194
     SanDisk 1.00% 5/15/13
          exercise price $82.36,
          expiration date 5/15/13 100,000 76,000
835,718
Electronics & Electrical Equipment – 0.26%
     Flextronics International
          1.00% 8/1/10 exercise
          price $15.53, expiration
          date 8/1/10 150,000 146,250
146,250
Energy – 0.73%
     Halliburton
          3.125% 7/15/23
          exercise price $18.74,
          expiration date 7/15/23 100,000 260,124
     Peabody Energy
          4.75% 12/15/41
          exercise price $58.45,
          expiration date
          12/15/41 55,000 80,163
     Transocean
          1.50% 12/15/37
          exercise price $168.61,
          expiration date
          12/15/37 35,000 39,506
          1.65% 12/15/37
          exercise price $168.61,
          expiration date
          12/15/37 35,000 39,419
419,212
Environmental Services – 0.05%
     Allied Waste Industries
          4.25% 4/15/34 exercise
          price $20.43, expiration
          date 4/15/34 31,000 29,838
29,838
Health Care & Pharmaceuticals – 2.09%
     Advanced Medical Optics
          3.25% 8/1/26 exercise
          price $59.61, expiration
          date 8/1/26 205,000 159,644
    #Allergan 144A
          1.50% 4/1/26 exercise
          price $63.33, expiration
          date 4/1/26 150,000 165,750
     Amgen
         *0.375% 2/1/13 exercise 
          price $79.48, expiration
          date 2/1/13 85,000 73,631
         #144A 0.375% 2/1/13
          exercise price $79.48,
          expiration date 2/1/13 60,000 51,975
    ·Bristol-Myers Squibb
          2.30% 9/15/23 exercise
          price $41.28, expiration
          date 9/15/23 100,000 99,500
     CV Therapeutics
          3.25% 8/16/13 exercise
          price $27.00, expiration
          date 8/16/13 45,000 33,863
    *Genzyme 1.25% 12/1/23
          exercise price $71.24,
          expiration date 12/1/23 100,000 108,000
     Health Management
          Associates
          4.375% 8/1/23 exercise
          price $13.93, expiration
          date 8/1/23 70,000 70,175
    fHologic 2.00% 12/15/37
          exercise price $38.59,
          expiration date
          12/15/37 85,000 76,075
     LifePoint Hospitals
          3.50% 5/15/14 exercise
          price $51.79, expiration
          date 5/14/14 40,000 36,500
     Teva Pharmaceutical
          Finance 0.25% 2/1/26
          exercise price $47.06,
          expiration date 2/1/26 120,000 123,300
    ·Wyeth 3.581% 1/15/24
          exercise price $60.09,
          expiration date 1/15/24 200,000 204,041
1,202,454
Real Estate – 0.15%
     MeriStar Hospitality
          9.50% 4/1/10 exercise
          price $10.18, expiration
          date 4/1/10 85,000 87,253
87,253

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Principal Value
Amount°      (U.S. $)
Convertible Bonds (continued)
Retail – 0.20%
     Pantry 3.00% 11/15/12
          exercise price $50.10,
          expiration date
          11/15/12 USD      65,000   $ 45,581
    #Saks 144A 2.00% 3/15/24
          exercise price $11.97,
          expiration date 3/15/24 55,000 69,988
115,569
Telecommunications – 0.77%
     Level 3 Communications
          3.50% 6/15/12 exercise
          price $5.46, expiration
          date 6/15/12 110,000 95,838
     NII Holdings
          3.125% 6/15/12
          exercise price $118.32,
          expiration date 6/15/12 155,000 134,655
    #Nortel Networks 144A
          1.75% 4/15/12 exercise
          price $32.00, expiration
          date 4/15/12 40,000 30,150
          2.125% 4/15/14
          exercise price $32.00,
          expiration date 4/15/14 40,000 27,600
     Qwest Communications
          International
          3.50% 11/15/25
          exercise price $5.73,
          expiration date
          11/15/25 70,000 75,163
    #Virgin Media 144A
          6.50% 11/15/16
          exercise price $19.22,
          expiration date
          11/15/16 70,000 79,800
443,206
Transportation – 0.30%
    #ExpressJet Holdings 144A
          4.25% 8/1/23 exercise
          price $18.20, expiration
          date 8/1/23 50,000 41,500
      JetBlue Airways
          3.50% 7/15/33 exercise
          price $28.33, expiration
          date 7/15/33 135,000 133,313
174,813
Utilities – 0.25%
     Dominion Resources
          2.125% 12/15/23
          exercise price $36.33,
          expiration date
          12/15/23 110,000 140,525
140,525
Total Convertible Bonds
     (cost $4,206,980)  4,057,026
 
Corporate Bonds – 22.49%
Banking – 1.06%
    ·Capital One FSB
          2.968% 3/13/09 165,000 164,232
     JPMorgan Chase Capital
          XXV 6.80% 10/1/37  187,000 168,055
   P@WM Covered Bond Program
          3.875% 9/27/11 EUR 190,000 275,889
608,176
Basic Industries – 1.88%
    *Domtar 7.125% 8/15/15 USD 50,000 48,000
    #Evraz Group 144A
          9.50% 4/24/18 100,000 102,619
     Foundation Pennsylvania 
          Coal 7.25% 8/1/14  77,000 79,310
     Freeport McMoRan Copper 
          & Gold 8.25% 4/1/15 56,000 59,438
     Georgia-Pacific
         *7.70% 6/15/15 40,000 39,900
          8.875% 5/15/31 62,000 61,690
     Innophos 8.875% 8/15/14  35,000 35,875
    #Innophos Holdings 144A
          9.50% 4/15/12 30,000 29,100
     International Coal Group 
          10.25% 7/15/14 40,000 40,200
     International Paper
          7.95% 6/15/18 20,000 20,104
    #MacDermid 144A
          9.50% 4/15/17 53,000 51,675
     Momentive Performance
          Materials
          9.75% 12/1/14 62,000 57,815
    #NewPage 144A
          10.00% 5/1/12 50,000 53,500
 P@=‡Port Townsend
          12.431% 8/27/12 28,000 27,720
     Potlatch 13.00% 12/1/09  88,000 97,238
   *#Rock-Tenn 144A 
          9.25% 3/15/16 30,000 31,800
     Rockwood Specialties
          Group 7.50% 11/15/14 50,000 49,250
   ·#Ryerson 144A
          10.248% 11/1/14 55,000 51,013
    #Sappi Papier Holding 144A
          6.75% 6/15/12 45,000 42,346
    #Steel Dynamics 144A
          7.75% 4/15/16 75,000 75,563
    ·Verso Paper Holdings
          6.623% 8/1/14 25,000 23,375
1,077,531
Brokerage – 0.35%
     Goldman Sachs Group
          6.75% 10/1/37 185,000 174,116
     LaBranche 11.00% 5/15/12  27,000 27,878
201,994

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Statement of net assets

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

Principal Value
Amount°      (U.S. $)
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Capital Goods – 1.59%
    *Associated Materials
          9.75% 4/15/12 USD      35,000 $ 35,000
     BWAY 10.00% 10/15/10 40,000 40,500
     CPG International I
          10.50% 7/1/13 32,000 26,720
     DRS Technologies
          7.625% 2/1/18 50,000 54,125
    *Graham Packaging
          8.50% 10/15/12 105,000 102,375
     Graphic Packaging
          International
          8.50% 8/15/11 50,000 50,750
     Greenbrier 8.375% 5/15/15 60,000 58,050
     Interface 10.375% 2/1/10 62,000 65,410
     Intertape Polymer
          8.50% 8/1/14 26,000 23,270
     L-3 Communications
          7.625% 6/15/12 25,000 25,531
    #Moog 144A
          7.25% 6/15/18 10,000 10,125
     NXP BV Funding
          9.50% 10/15/15 150,000 141,938
     Owens Brockway
          Glass Container
          6.75% 12/1/14 110,000 111,925
     Owens Corning
          6.50% 12/1/16 30,000 26,381
    *Smurfit-Stone Container
          Enterprises
          8.00% 3/15/17 32,000 27,760
     Thermadyne Holdings
          10.50% 2/1/14 25,000 24,500
     Trimas 9.875% 6/15/12 35,000 32,725
     Vitro 11.75% 11/1/13 55,000 55,275
912,360
Consumer Cyclical – 1.86%
    *Dollar General
          10.625% 7/15/15 55,000 54,175
     DR Horton 8.00% 2/1/09 30,000 30,150
     Ford Motor 7.45% 7/16/31 74,000 51,615
     Ford Motor Credit
          7.80% 6/1/12 315,000 278,920
    *General Motors
          8.375% 7/15/33 70,000 48,300
     GMAC
         *5.85% 1/14/09 30,000 29,475
          6.875% 8/28/12 243,000 195,903
    *KB Home
          7.75% 2/1/10 15,000 14,813
          8.625% 12/15/08 30,000 30,450
     Lear 8.75% 12/1/16 114,000 104,025
    *Neiman Marcus Group
          10.375% 10/15/15  15,000 15,581
          PIK 9.00% 10/15/15 42,000 43,155
     Sonic Automotive
          8.625% 8/15/13 25,000 24,375
    *Tenneco Automotive
          8.625% 11/15/14 65,000 64,675
     Toll
          8.25% 2/1/11 15,000 14,550
          8.25% 12/1/11 15,000 14,475
     Travelport 9.875% 9/1/14  55,000 53,213
1,067,850
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.94%
     ACCO Brands
          7.625% 8/15/15 30,000 27,750
    #AmBev International
          Finance 144A
          9.50% 7/24/17 BRL 250,000 131,801
    *Constellation Brands
          8.125% 1/15/12 USD 110,000 111,925
     Del Monte
         *6.75% 2/15/15 15,000 14,588
          8.625% 12/15/12 10,000 10,300
     Iron Mountain
         *6.625% 1/1/16 25,000 24,250
          8.625% 4/1/13 30,000 30,600
     *Jarden 7.50% 5/1/17 56,000 50,260
     P@National Beef Packing
          10.50% 8/1/11 62,000 57,970
     Pilgrim’s Pride
          7.625% 5/1/15 29,000 26,825
         *8.375% 5/1/17 30,000 26,325
     Visant Holding
          8.75% 12/1/13 30,000 30,000
542,594
Energy – 2.75%
     AmeriGas Partners
          7.125% 5/20/16 57,000 55,575
     Chesapeake Energy
          6.375% 6/15/15 48,000 46,200
          6.625% 1/15/16 20,000 19,500
     Complete Production
          Service 8.00% 12/15/16 25,000 25,438
     Compton Petroleum Finance 
          7.625% 12/1/13 88,000 86,569
    #Connacher Oil & Gas 144A
          10.25% 12/15/15 65,000 68,900
    #Copano Energy 144A
          7.75% 6/1/18 30,000 29,963
     Dynergy Holdings
          7.75% 6/1/19 105,000 100,012
     El Paso
          6.875% 6/15/14 46,000 46,390
          7.00% 6/15/17 67,000 67,568

8



Principal Value
Amount°      (U.S. $)
Corporate Bonds (continued)
Energy (continued)
    #El Paso Performance-
          Linked Trust 144A 
          7.75% 7/15/11 USD      46,000   $ 47,549
     Energy Partners
          9.75% 4/15/14   27,000 25,515
     Ferrellgas Finance Escrow   
          6.75% 5/1/14 45,000 43,200
     Geophysique-Veritas
          7.50% 5/15/15 13,000 13,228
          7.75% 5/15/17 36,000 36,900
    #Helix Energy Solutions
          144A 9.50% 1/15/16  60,000 62,700
    #Hilcorp Energy I 144A
          7.75% 11/1/15 37,000 36,353
          9.00% 6/1/16 52,000 54,210
     Inergy Finance
          6.875% 12/15/14 52,000 50,440
          8.25% 3/1/16 20,000 20,450
    #Key Energy Services 144A
          8.375% 12/1/14 40,000 41,500
     Mariner Energy
          8.00% 5/15/17 60,000 58,350
    #MarkWest Energy Partners
          144A 8.75% 4/15/18  55,000 57,888
     Massey Energy
          6.875% 12/15/13 57,000 56,430
     OPTI Canada
          7.875% 12/15/14 25,000 25,438
          8.25% 12/15/14 28,000 28,980
    PetroHawk Energy
          9.125% 7/15/13 67,000 70,015
         #144A 7.875% 6/1/15 15,000 15,056
     Plains Exploration & 
          Production
          7.00% 3/15/17 61,000 59,018
         *7.625% 6/1/18 20,000 20,200
     Range Resources
          7.25% 5/1/18 10,000 10,200
     Regency Energy Partners 
          8.375% 12/15/13 48,000 49,920
    #Stallion Oilfield Services
          144A 9.75% 2/1/15  25,000 20,750
     Whiting Petroleum
          7.25% 5/1/13 87,000 86,999
     Williams 7.50% 1/15/31 43,000 45,150
1,582,554
Finance & Investments – 1.49%
     GE Capital UK Funding
          4.625% 1/18/16 GBP 114,000 199,725
     General Electric Capital 
          5.125% 1/28/14 SEK   1,000,000 163,001
         ·6.51% 2/2/11 NOK   1,000,000 194,153
         ·HSBC Financial
          3.387% 4/24/10 CAD 101,000 98,711
     Leucadia National
          8.125% 9/15/15 USD 29,000 29,834
    #LVB Acquisition Merger Sub
          144A 10.00% 10/15/17 50,000 53,875
    #Nuveen Investments 144A
          10.50% 11/15/15 52,000 49,140
     Red Arrow International 
          Leasing
          8.375% 6/30/12 RUB   1,554,053 65,645
  854,084
Media – 1.33%
     CCO Holdings
          8.75% 11/15/13 USD 45,000 42,975
    #Charter Communications
          Operating 144A
          10.78% 9/15/14 140,000 150,499
    *Clear Channel
          Communications
          5.50% 9/15/14 40,000 26,232
     CSC Holdings
          6.75% 4/15/12 20,000 19,500
         #144A 8.50% 6/15/15 40,000 40,200
     Dex Media West
          9.875% 8/15/13 77,000 74,401
    #DirecTV Holdings 144A
          7.625% 5/15/16 50,000 50,063
     Echostar 7.125% 2/1/16     110,000     105,599
     Lamar Media            
        6.625% 8/15/15     60,000     56,851
    #LBI Media 144A            
        8.50% 8/1/17     25,000     20,375
     Quebecor Media
          7.75% 3/15/16 67,000 65,995
    Univision Communications             
        7.85% 7/15/11     55,000     52,250
    #Videotron 144A            
        9.125% 4/15/18     55,000     59,125
            764,065
Real Estate – 0.45%            
    Host Hotels & Resorts             
        7.125% 11/1/13     207,000     205,965
    iStar Financial            
        8.625% 6/1/13     55,000     54,435
            260,400
Services Cyclical – 1.98%            
    ARAMARK            
       ·6.373% 2/1/15     25,000     24,125
        8.50% 2/1/15     93,000     95,674
    Cardtronics            
        9.25% 8/15/13     30,000     28,800
        #144A 9.25% 8/15/13     27,000     25,920

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Statement of net assets

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

  Principal   Value
  Amount° (U.S. $)
Corporate Bonds (continued)                  
Services Cyclical (continued)      
       Corrections Corporation of      
              America 6.25% 3/15/13 USD 20,000 $ 19,800
       FTI Consulting      
              7.625% 6/15/13 99,000   102,960
      #Galaxy Entertainment      
              Finance 144A      
              9.875% 12/15/12 100,000   101,500
       Gaylord Entertainment      
              8.00% 11/15/13 57,000   55,290
       Global Cash Access      
              8.75% 3/15/12 45,000   45,000
       Harrah’s Operating      
              5.50% 7/1/10 65,000   59,394
       Hertz 8.875% 1/1/14 54,000   54,000
       Kansas City Southern de      
              Mexico 9.375% 5/1/12 103,000   108,150
       Majestic Star Casino      
              9.50% 10/15/10 25,000   21,688
       MGM MIRAGE      
              7.50% 6/1/16 125,000   111,718
              7.625% 1/15/17 24,000   21,240
      ‡Northwest Airlines      
              10.00% 2/1/09 15,000   150
      *Park Place Entertainment      
              7.875% 3/15/10 40,000   38,100
      #Pokagon Gaming Authority      
              144A 10.375% 6/15/14 106,000   115,274
       Seabulk International      
              9.50% 8/15/13 50,000   52,813
      #Seminole Indian Tribe of      
              Florida 144A      
              7.804% 10/1/20 40,000   38,399
              8.03% 10/1/20 20,000     19,449
        1,139,444
Services Non-Cyclical – 1.35%      
       Advanced Medical Optics      
              7.50% 5/1/17 55,000   51,700
       Allied Waste North America      
             *7.375% 4/15/14 50,000   50,750
              7.875% 4/15/13 27,000   27,743
      #Bausch & Lomb 144A      
              9.875% 11/1/15 90,000   94,500
       Casella Waste Systems      
              9.75% 2/1/13 68,000   68,340
       Community Health Systems      
              8.875% 7/15/15 75,000   77,719
     P@CRC Health 10.75% 2/1/16 29,000   24,505
       HCA      
              9.25% 11/15/16 85,000   89,994
              PIK 9.625% 11/15/16 155,000   163,912
      ·HealthSouth    
              10.829% 6/15/14  50,000   51,250
       Select Medical    
              7.625% 2/1/15 35,000 31,325
       Universal Hospital Services    
              PIK 8.50% 6/1/15 46,000   46,690
      778,428
Technology & Electronics – 0.85%    
      ·Freescale Semiconductor    
              6.675% 12/15/14 45,000 38,250
       International Business    
              Machines    
              4.00% 11/11/11 EUR 200,000 299,061
       Sungard Data Systems    
              9.125% 8/15/13 USD 52,000 53,820
             *10.25% 8/15/15 93,000   97,185
      488,316
Telecommunications – 3.10%    
       Alltel 7.00% 7/1/12 60,000 52,800
       Broadview Networks    
              Holdings    
              11.375% 9/1/12 30,000 28,800
      ·Centennial Communications    
              8.448% 1/1/13 37,000 35,428
       Citizens Communications    
              7.125% 3/15/19 185,000 170,199
       Cricket Communications    
              9.375% 11/1/14 107,000 103,790
       Hughes Network Systems    
              9.50% 4/15/14 52,000 52,780
     W*Inmarsat Finance    
              10.375% 11/15/12 103,000 103,515
       Intelsat Bermuda    
              11.25% 6/15/16 117,000 119,925
       Lucent Technologies    
              6.45% 3/15/29 57,000 43,961
       MetroPCS Wireless    
              9.25% 11/1/14 107,000 103,389
       Nortel Networks    
             ·6.963% 7/15/11 62,000 58,590
              10.75% 7/15/16 95,000 94,288
             #144A 10.75% 7/15/16 5,000 4,963
       PAETEC Holding    
              9.50% 7/15/15 30,000 28,350
       Qwest    
              6.50% 6/1/17 40,000 37,300
              7.50% 10/1/14 55,000 55,000
       Qwest Capital Funding    
              7.25% 2/15/11 67,000 65,828
       Rural Cellular    
             ·8.623% 11/1/12 25,000 25,563
              9.875% 2/1/10 77,000 79,310

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  Principal   Value
  Amount°   (U.S. $)
Corporate Bonds (continued)                  
Telecommunications (continued)        
     Sprint Capital        
          8.375% 3/15/12 USD 160,000 $ 155,722
     Time Warner        
          Telecom Holdings        
          9.25% 2/15/14   40,000   41,600
     Virgin Media Finance        
          8.75% 4/15/14   110,000   108,625
     Windstream        
          8.125% 8/1/13   207,000   212,692
        1,782,418
Utilities – 1.51%        
     AES        
          8.00% 10/15/17   41,000   41,359
         #144A 8.00% 6/1/20   15,000   14,813
         #144A 8.75% 5/15/13   20,000   20,875
     Edison Mission Energy        
          7.625% 5/15/27   25,000   23,688
     Elwood Energy        
          8.159% 7/5/26   93,779   90,113
     Midwest Generation        
          8.30% 7/2/09   52,609   53,661
     Mirant Americas        
          Generation        
          8.30% 5/1/11   101,000   105,292
     Mirant North America        
          7.375% 12/31/13   62,000   62,775
     NRG Energy 7.375% 2/1/16   153,000   149,557
    #Texas Competitive Electric        
          Holdings 144A        
          10.25% 11/1/15   300,000   307,874
        870,007
Total Corporate Bonds        
     (cost $12,869,760)       12,930,221
 
Foreign Agencies – 3.27%              
Austria – 0.40%        
     Oesterreichische        
          Kontrollbank        
          1.80% 3/22/10 JPY   24,000,000   230,509
        230,509
Germany – 2.87%        
     KFW        
          1.75% 3/23/10 JPY   14,000,000   134,514
          3.50% 7/4/21 EUR 228,000   308,623
          4.125% 7/4/17 EUR 523,000   782,191
          4.95% 10/14/14 CAD 85,000   89,947
          6.00% 7/15/09 NZD 267,000   204,367
     Rentenbank        
          1.375% 4/25/13 JPY   14,000,000   132,185
        1,651,827
Total Foreign Agencies        
     (cost $1,732,246)       1,882,336
 
Regional Agencies – 0.63%              
 Australia – 0.63%      
     New South Wales Treasury      
          6.00% 5/1/12 AUD 242,000   222,088
     Queensland Treasury      
          6.00% 8/14/13 AUD 152,000   138,952
Total Regional Agencies      
     (cost $317,176)       361,040
 
«Senior Secured Loans – 0.30%              
     Ford Motor      
          5.80% 11/29/13 USD 139,326 120,491
     Talecris Biotherapeutics 2nd      
          Lien 9.18% 12/6/14   55,000   48,950
Total Senior Secured Loans      
     (cost $177,326)       169,441
 
Sovereign Agency – 0.31%              
Norway – 0.31%      
     Kommunalbanken      
          4.25% 10/24/11 NOK 940,000   176,592
Total Sovereign Agency      
     (cost $150,395)       176,592
 
Sovereign Debt – 8.93%              
Argentina – 0.05%      
     Republic of Argentina      
          8.28% 12/31/33 USD 35,579   29,086
        29,086
Austria – 1.31%      
     Republic of Austria      
          5.25% 1/4/11 EUR 143,000 227,056
         #144A 4.00% 9/15/16 EUR 350,000   524,536
        751,592
France – 1.02%      
     France Government O.A.T.      
          4.00% 10/25/38 EUR 30,000   39,934
          4.00% 4/25/55 EUR 420,000   544,809
        584,743
Germany – 0.95%      
     Deutschland Republic      
          4.00% 1/4/18 EUR 105,400 158,739
          6.25% 1/4/24 EUR 213,000   385,969
        544,708
Indonesia – 0.34%      
     Republic of Indonesia      
          10.00% 9/17/24 IDR   1,000,000,000 85,960
          10.25% 7/15/22 IDR 625,000,000 55,698
          10.25% 7/15/27 IDR 644,000,000   56,030
        197,688

(continues)     11


Statement of net assets

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

  Principal   Value
  Amount° (U.S. $)
Sovereign Debt (continued)        
Japan – 2.64%                  
     Japan Government        
          5 yr Bond        
          1.10% 12/20/12 JPY 6,900,000 $ 64,881
          1.50% 6/20/11 JPY 36,900,000   354,332
          10 yr Bond        
          1.70% 3/20/17 JPY 26,700,000   254,108
          20 yr Bond        
          2.30% 6/20/26 JPY 51,000,000   486,737
          30 yr Bond        
          2.40% 3/20/37 JPY 17,550,000   163,604
          CPI Linked 10 yr Bond        
          1.40% 3/10/18 JPY 20,239,100   192,593
        1,516,255
Malaysia – 0.57%        
     Malaysian Government        
          3.756% 4/28/11 MYR 535,000   165,652
          7.00% 3/15/09 MYR 509,000   161,272
        326,924
Mexico – 0.09%        
     Mexican Bonos        
          8.00% 12/17/15 MXN 360,000   34,632
          10.00% 12/5/24 MXN 135,000   15,165
        49,797
Norway – 0.55%        
     Norwegian Government        
          6.50% 5/15/13 NOK 1,527,000   318,477
        318,477
Poland – 0.57%        
     Poland Government        
          4.75% 4/25/12 PLN 317,000   137,948
          6.25% 10/24/15 PLN 410,000   188,195
        326,143
Republic of Korea – 0.32%        
     Government of South        
          Korea 4.25% 12/7/21 EUR 140,000   187,142
        187,142
Sweden – 0.10%        
     Sweden Government        
          5.50% 10/8/12 SEK 330,000   57,329
        57,329
United Kingdom – 0.42%        
     U.K. Treasury        
          5.00% 3/7/12 GBP 35,300   70,030
          5.00% 3/7/18 GBP 11,300   22,402
          5.25% 6/7/12 GBP 57,000   113,954
          9.00% 7/12/11 GBP 17,000   37,419
        243,805
Total Sovereign Debt        
     (cost $4,829,341)       5,133,689
 
Supranational Banks – 4.03%         
     Asia Development Bank        
          0.50% 10/9/12 AUD 199,000   141,513
     European Bank for        
          Reconstruction &        
          Development        
          6.50% 12/20/10 RUB 1,700,000   71,546
          12.50% 3/23/09 ISK   19,600,000   263,710
     European Investment Bank        
          1.40% 6/20/17 JPY   35,300,000   326,664
          4.25% 12/7/10 GBP 173,000   332,301
          4.75% 10/15/17 EUR 287,000   447,653
          6.00% 7/15/09 NZD 182,000   139,306
     Inter-American        
          Development Bank        
          7.25% 5/24/12 NZD 378,000   294,212
          9.00% 8/6/10 BRL 132,000   77,335
          13.00% 6/20/08 ISK 4,400,000   59,783
     Nordic Investment Bank        
          4.625% 7/30/10 NOK 870,000   165,386
Total Supranational Banks        
     (cost $2,188,623)       2,319,409
 
U.S. Treasury Obligation – 0.24%        
     U.S. Treasury Notes        
          3.125% 4/30/13 USD 140,000   138,294
Total U.S. Treasury Obligation        
     (cost $138,157)       138,294
 
  Number of    
  Shares    
Limited Partnership – 0.13%        
     Brookfield Infrastructure        
          Partners   4,000   75,440
Total Limited Partnership        
     (cost $76,018)       75,440
 
Right – 0.02%        
     Royal Bank of Scotland   16,246   9,092
Total Right (cost $0)       9,092
 
Warrants – 0.00%        
P@=†Port Townsend   20   480
   †#Solutia 144A, exercise price        
          $7.59, expiration date        
          7/15/09   130   0
Total Warrants        
     (cost $11,539)       480

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  Principal   Value  
Amount° (U.S. $)  
Repurchase Agreements** – 6.90%    
          BNP Paribas 2.18%,                         
               dated 5/30/08, to    
               be repurchased on    
               6/2/08, repurchase    
               price $3,134,569    
               (collateralized by U.S.    
               government obligations,    
               ranging in par value    
               $34,000-$2,944,000,    
               4.00%-5.00%,    
               6/15/09-8/15/11; with    
               total market value    
               $3,201,850) USD  3,134,000 $ 3,134,000  
          UBS Warburg 2.18%,    
               dated 5/30/08, to be    
               repurchased on    
               6/2/08, repurchase price    
               $834,152 (collateralized    
               by U.S. government    
               obligations,    
               ranging in par value    
               $104,000-$477,000,    
               4.50%-4.875%,    
               12/31/08-6/30/12;    
               with total market value    
               $852,053) 834,000   834,000  
Total Repurchase Agreements    
     (cost $3,968,000)     3,968,000  
 
Total Value of Securities    
     Before Securities Lending    
     Collateral – 138.60%    
     (cost $75,500,010)     79,681,141  
 
Number of  
Shares  
Securities Lending Collateral*** – 17.82%    
          Investment Companies    
               Mellon GSL DBT II    
               Collateral Fund 10,246,163   10,246,163  
Total Securities Lending Collateral    
     (cost $10,246,163)     10,246,163  
 
Total Value of Securities – 156.42%    
     (cost $85,746,173)   89,927,304 ©
Obligation to Return Securities Lending  
     Collateral*** – (17.82%)   (10,246,163 )
Borrowing Under Line of Credit – (40.01%) (23,000,000 )
Receivables and Other Assets    
     Net of Liabilities – 1.41%     810,430  
Net Assets Applicable to 5,463,746    
     Shares Outstanding; Equivalent to $10.52  
     Per Share – 100.00%   $ 57,491,571  

Components of Net Assets at May 31, 2008:      
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000  
     shares authorized to the Fund $ 53,797,676  
Distributions in excess of net investment income (346,711 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments (102,592 )
Net unrealized appreciation of investments  
     and foreign currencies   4,143,198  
Total net assets $ 57,491,571  

° Principal amount shown is stated in the currency in which each security is denominated.

AUD — Australian Dollar
BRL — Brazilian Real
CAD — Canadian Dollar
EUR — European Monetary Unit
GBP — British Pound Sterling
IDR — Indonesian Rupiah
ISK — Iceland Krona
JPY — Japanese Yen
MXN — Mexican Peso
MYR — Malaysia Ringgit
NOK — Norwegian Kroner
NZD — New Zealand Dollar
PLN — Polish Zloty
RUB — Russian Rubles
SEK — Swedish Krona
USD — United States Dollar

= Security is being fair valued in accordance with the Fund’s fair valuation policy. At May 31, 2008, the aggregate amount of fair valued securities was $110,400, which represented 0.19% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 1 in “Notes to financial statements.” 
   
@ Illiquid security. At May 31, 2008, the aggregate amount of illiquid securities was $468,764, which represented 0.82% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 11 in “Notes to financial statements.”
   
Non-income producing security for the period ended May 31, 2008.
   
P Restricted Security. Investment in a security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This security has certain restrictions on resale which may limit its liquidity. At May 31, 2008, the aggregate amount of the restricted securities was $468,764 or 0.82% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 11 in “Notes to financial statements.”
   
· Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate as of May 31, 2008.
   
# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At May 31, 2008, the aggregate amount of Rule 144A securities was $5,144,204, which represented 8.95% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 11 in “Notes to financial statements.”
   
Non-income producing security. Security is currently in default.
   
W Step coupon bond. Indicates security that has a zero coupon that remains in effect until a predetermined date at which time the stated interest rate becomes effective.
   
f Step coupon bond. Coupon increases periodically based on a predetermined schedule. Stated rate in effect at May 31, 2008.
   
v Securities have been classified by type of business. Classification by country of origin has been presented in Sector and country allocations on page 2.

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Statement of net assets

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

 
  
« Senior Secured Loans in which the Fund invests generally pay interest at rates which are periodically redetermined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally (i) the prime rate offered by one or more United States banks, (ii) the lending rate offered by one or more European banks such as the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), and (iii) the certificate of deposit rate. Senior Secured Loans may be subject to restrictions on resale.
   
* Fully or partially on loan.
   
** See Note 1 in “Notes to financial statements.”
   
*** See Note 10 in “Notes to financial statements.”
   
© Includes $9,857,443 of securities loaned.

Summary of Abbreviations:
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
CPI — Consumer Price Index
CVA — Dutch Certificate
FDR — Federal Depositary Receipt
O.A.T. — Obligation Assimilable au Tresor (Treasury Obligation)
PIK — Payment-in-kind
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
yr — Year

The following foreign currency exchange and foreign cross currency exchange contracts were outstanding at May 31, 2008:

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts1
            Unrealized
Contracts to   Settlement   Appreciation
Receive (Deliver)             In Exchange For             Date             (Depreciation)
AUD   (17,722) USD   16,967 6/2/08   $ 29  
AUD 3,985 USD (3,749 ) 6/30/08   45  
AUD (775,033) USD 736,227 7/31/08   1,753  
BRL (251,873) USD 149,924 7/31/08   (4,931 )
CAD (150,480) USD 147,641 6/30/08   (3,735 )
CAD (136,648) USD 137,653 7/31/08   239  
EUR 147,363 JPY (23,923,891 ) 7/31/08   811  
EUR 432,479 NOK (3,418,532 ) 7/31/08   4,904  
EUR 183,198 NZD (369,365 ) 7/31/08   (2,349 )
EUR (91,516) SEK 852,746 7/31/08   (349 )
EUR (47,695) USD 74,108 6/2/08   (73 )
EUR (181,016) USD 283,506 7/31/08   2,831  
EUR 1,335,522 USD (2,089,148 ) 7/31/08   (18,350 )
GBP (60,182) CAD 116,874 7/31/08   (1,113 )
GBP (440) USD 869 6/2/08   (3 )
GBP (71,842) USD 141,126 7/31/08   (505 )
GBP (63,603) USD 125,226 7/31/08   (161 )
IDR (1,919,409,500) USD 202,897 7/31/08   (3,137 )
JPY 102,570,057 EUR (631,822 ) 7/31/08   (3,520 )
JPY (74,946,037) USD 721,745 6/30/08   9,743  
JPY 243,514,525 USD (2,344,642 ) 7/31/08   (27,126 )
JPY 92,183,496 USD (888,481 ) 7/31/08   (11,175 )
MXN (516,924) USD 49,361 7/31/08   (310 )
MYR (1,308,284) USD 407,248 7/31/08   3,762  
NOK (128,601) USD 25,375 6/2/08   181  
NOK (103,457) USD 20,494 7/31/08   348  
NZD (113,226) AUD 92,762 7/31/08   113  
NZD (13,789) USD 10,756 6/2/08   (45 )
NZD (368,072) USD 285,587 7/31/08   183  
PLN (387,605) USD 177,661 6/30/08   (559 )
RUB (3,378,250) USD 142,723 7/31/08   464  
SEK (91,015) USD 15,149 6/2/08   (11 )
SEK (1,440,613) USD 242,012 7/31/08   2,879  
        $  (49,167 )

The use of foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency exchange contracts involves elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the financial statements. The notional values presented above represent the Fund’s total exposure in such contracts, whereas only the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is reflected in the Fund’s net assets.

1See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”

See accompanying notes

14


Statement of operations

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

Six Months Ended May 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Investment Income:                  
     Dividends $ 966,002    
     Interest 866,875    
     Securities lending income 38,003    
     Foreign tax withheld   (37,793 ) $ 1,833,087  
 
Expenses:     
     Management fees 283,134    
     Legal fees 35,478    
     Reports to shareholders 35,408    
     Custodian fees 23,212    
     Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses 19,047    
     Accounting and administration expenses 16,190    
     Pricing fees 12,811    
     NYSE fees 10,625    
     Audit and tax 8,434    
     Taxes (other than taxes on income) 4,000    
     Dues and services 3,680    
     Directors’ fees 1,715    
     Consulting fees 621    
     Insurance fees 568    
     Leverage expenses 313    
     Registration fees 294    
     Directors’ expenses   110   455,640  
     Less expense paid indirectly     (3,628 )
     Total operating expenses (before interest expense)   452,012  
     Interest expense     384,264  
     Total operating expenses     836,276  
Net Investment Income      996,811  
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currencies:     
     Net realized gain on:    
          Investments   959,680  
          Foreign currencies     853,572  
     Net realized gain   1,813,252  
     Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and foreign currencies     (6,025,461 )
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currencies      (4,212,209 )
 
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations    $ (3,215,398 )

See accompanying notes

15


Statements of changes in net assets

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

Six Months Year
Ended Ended
5/31/08 11/30/07
(Unaudited)      
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
     Net investment income $ 996,811 $ 1,457,575
     Net realized gain on investments and foreign currencies 1,813,252 3,909,365
     Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and foreign currencies   (6,025,461 )   (2,820,437 )
     Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (3,215,398 )   2,546,503
 
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:1
     Net investment income (2,622,598 )   (2,193,842 )
     Net realized gains   (4,717,455 )
     Tax return of capital     (4,895,858 )
  (2,622,598 )   (11,807,155 )
 
Net Decrease in Net Assets (5,837,996 ) (9,260,652 )
 
Net Assets:
     Beginning of period   63,329,567   72,590,219
     End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $346,711
          and $349,505, respectively) $ 57,491,571 $ 63,329,567

1 See Note 4 in “Notes to financial statements.”

See accompanying notes

16


Statement of cash flows

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

Six Months Ended May 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Net Cash (Including Foreign Currency) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations $ (3,215,398 )
 
     Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets from operations to cash provided by operating activities:
          Amortization of premium and discount on investments purchased 9,571
          Purchase of investment securities (21,500,043 )
          Purchase of short-term investment securities (335,028,675 )
          Proceeds from disposition of investment securities 23,865,250
          Proceeds from disposition of short-term investment securities 331,214,177
          Net realized gains on investment transactions (959,680 )
          Net realized gains on foreign currencies (853,572 )
          Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and foreign currencies 6,025,461
          Decrease in receivable for investments sold 1,796,694
          Decrease in interest and dividends receivable 35,029
          Increase in payable for investments purchased 570,233
          Decrease in interest payable (118,044 )
          Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities   (64,870 )
     Total adjustments   4,991,531
Net cash provided by operating activities   1,776,133
 
Cash Flows Used for Financing Activities:
     Cash dividends and distributions paid   (2,622,598 )
Net cash used for financing activities   (2,622,598 )
Effect of exchange rates on cash   154,167
Net decrease in cash (692,298 )
Cash at beginning of period   1,007,159
Cash at end of period $ 314,861
 
Cash paid for interest expense for leverage $ 502,308

See accompanying notes

17


Financial highlights

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

 

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

Six Months
Ended Year Ended
5/31/081 11/30/07 11/30/06 11/30/05 11/30/04 11/30/03
  (Unaudited)                                                            
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 11.590 $ 13.290 $ 13.190 $ 13.590 $ 11.980 $ 9.940
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income2 0.182 0.269 0.273 0.384 0.416 0.554
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
     on investments and foreign currencies   (0.772 )   0.192   2.437   0.176   2.154   2.570
Total from investment operations   (0.590 )   0.461   2.710   0.560   2.570   3.124
 
Less dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income (0.480 ) (0.402 ) (0.316 ) (0.398 ) (0.815 ) (0.918 )
Net realized gain on investments (0.863 ) (2.294 ) (0.562 ) (0.145 )
Return of capital     (0.896 )         (0.166 )
Total dividends and distributions   (0.480 )   (2.161 )   (2.610 )   (0.960 )   (0.960 )   (1.084 )
 
Net asset value, end of period $ 10.520 $ 11.590 $ 13.290 $ 13.190 $ 13.590 $ 11.980
 
Market value, end of period $ 9.950 $ 10.550 $ 13.800 $ 13.400 $ 12.300 $ 11.900
 
Total return based on:3
Market value (0.93% ) (8.46% ) 24.39%   17.22%   12.01%     25.92%  
Net asset value (4.65% ) 4.43%   21.61%   4.43%   22.92%   32.63%  
 
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $ 57,492 $ 63,330 $ 72,590 $ 72,082 $ 81,321 $ 71,693
Ratio of expenses to average net assets 2.88%   3.13%   3.24%   2.59%   1.92%   2.04%  
Ratio of expenses to adjusted average net assets    
     (before interest expense)4 1.12%     0.98%   1.01%     1.13%   0.98%   1.08%  
Ratio of interest expense to adjusted average net assets4 0.95%     1.40%   1.40%   0.87%     0.46%   0.46%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.43%   2.01%     2.21%   2.84%   3.31%   5.14%  
Ratio of net investment income to adjusted average net assets4 2.46%   1.52%     1.65%   2.19%   2.48%   3.88%  
Portfolio turnover 56%   46%   76%   121%   78%   99%  
 
Leverage Analysis:
Debt outstanding at end of period at par (000 omitted) $23,000   $23,000   $23,000   $23,000   $25,000   $21,000
Average daily balance of debt outstanding (000 omitted)   $23,000   $23,000   $23,000   $24,195   $24,410   $21,000
Average daily balance of shares outstanding (000 omitted) 5,464 5,464 5,464 5,777 5,986 5,986
Average debt per share   $4.21   $4.21   $4.21   $4.19   $4.08   $3.51
Asset coverage per $1,000 of debt outstanding at end of period   $3,500       $3,753       $4,156       $4,134       $4,253       $4,414  

1 Ratios and portfolio turnover have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.

2 The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.

3 Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock on the opening of the first day and a sale on the closing of the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Generally, total investment return based on net asset value will be higher than total investment return based on market value in periods where there is an increase in the discount or decrease in the premium of the market value to the net asset value from the beginning to the end of such periods. Conversely, total investment return based on net asset value will be lower than total investment return based on market value in periods where there is a decrease in the discount or an increase in the premium of the market value to the net asset value from the beginning to the end of such periods.

4 Adjusted average net assets excludes debt outstanding.

See accompanying notes

18


Notes to financial statements

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

May 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. (Fund) is organized as a Maryland corporation and is a diversified closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol DGF.

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek high current income. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective.

1. Significant Accounting Policies
The following accounting policies are in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and are consistently followed by the Fund.

Security Valuation — Equity securities, except those traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq), are valued at the last quoted sales price as of the time of the regular close of the NYSE on the valuation date. Securities traded on the Nasdaq are valued in accordance with the Nasdaq Official Closing Price, which may not be the last sales price. If on a particular day an equity security does not trade, then the mean between the bid and asked prices will be used. Securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued at the last quoted sales price on the valuation date. U.S. government and agency securities are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices. Other long-term debt securities, credit default swap (CDS) contracts and interest rate swap contracts are valued by an independent pricing service or broker and such prices are believed to reflect the fair value of such securities. Short-term debt securities having less than 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities lending collateral, which is invested in a collective investment vehicle (Collective Trust), is valued at unit value per share. Foreign currency exchange contracts and forward foreign cross currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available. Futures contracts and options on futures contracts are valued at the daily quoted settlement prices. Exchange-traded options are valued at the last reported sale price or, if no sales are reported, at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices. Generally, index swap contracts and other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Directors (Board). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures, or with respect to foreign securities, aftermarket trading or significant events after local market trading (e.g., government actions or pronouncements, trading volume or volatility on markets, exchanges among dealers, or news events).

Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to continue to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has been made in the financial statements.

Effective May 30, 2008, the Fund adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented, and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The adoption of FIN 48 did not result in the recording of any tax benefit or expense in the current period.

Distributions — The Fund has a managed distribution policy. Under the policy, the Fund declares and pays monthly distributions and is managed with a goal of generating as much of the distribution as possible from ordinary income (net investment income and short-term capital gains). The balance of the distribution then comes from long-term capital gains to the extent permitted and, if necessary, a return of capital. The current annualized rate is $0.96 per share ($0.08 monthly). The Fund continues to evaluate its monthly distribution in light of ongoing economic and market conditions and may change the amount of the monthly distributions in the future.

Repurchase Agreements — The Fund may invest in a pooled cash account along with members of the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The aggregate daily balance of the pooled cash account is invested in repurchase agreements secured by obligations of the U.S. government. The respective collateral is held by the Fund’s custodian bank until the maturity of the respective repurchase agreements. Each repurchase agreement is at least 102% collateralized. However, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the counterparty to the agreement, realization of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

Foreign Currency Transactions — Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the prevailing exchange rates on the valuation date. The value of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar daily. Transaction gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates during the reporting period or upon settlement of the foreign currency transaction are reported in operations for the current period. The Fund isolates that portion of realized gains and losses on investments in debt securities, which are due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which are due to changes in market prices of debt securities. For foreign equity securities, these changes are included in realized gains (losses) on investments. The Fund reports certain foreign currency related transactions as components of realized gains (losses) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income (loss) for federal income tax purposes.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Notes to financial statements

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

 

1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Other — Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds are generally allocated amongst such funds on the basis of average net assets. Management fees and some other expenses are paid monthly. Security transactions are recorded on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in calculating realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on non-convertible bonds are amortized to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Realized gains (losses) on paydowns of mortgage and asset-backed securities are classified as interest income. Foreign dividends are also recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon after the ex-dividend date that the Fund is aware of such dividends, net of all non-rebatable tax withholdings. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and interest have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Distributions received from investments in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are recorded as dividend income on the ex-dividend date as an estimate, subject to reclassification upon notice of the character of such distribution by the issuer.

Subject to seeking best execution, the Fund may direct certain security trades to brokers who have agreed to rebate a portion of the related brokerage commission to the Fund in cash. Such commission rebates are included in realized gain on investments in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $77 for the six months ended May 31, 2008. In general, best execution refers to many factors, including the price paid or received for a security, the commission charged, the promptness and reliability of execution, the confidentiality and placement accorded the order, and other factors affecting the overall benefit obtained by the Fund on the transaction. DMC, as defined below and its affiliates have previously and may in the future act as an investment advisor to mutual funds or separate accounts affiliated with the administrator of the commission recapture program described above. In addition, affiliates of the administrator act as consultants in helping institutional clients choose investment advisors and may also participate in other types of business and provide other services in the investment management industry.

The Fund receives earnings credits from its custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset custody fees. The expense paid under this arrangement is included in custodian fees on the statement of operations with the corresponding expense offset shown as “expense paid indirectly.”

2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates
In accordance with the terms of its investment management agreement, the Fund pays Delaware Management Company (DMC), a series of Delaware Management Business Trust and the investment manager, an annual fee of 0.70%, which is calculated daily based on the adjusted average weekly net assets.

Delaware Service Company, Inc. (DSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administration oversight services to the Fund. For these services, the Fund pays DSC fees based on the aggregate daily net assets of the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds at the following annual rate: 0.0050% of the first $30 billion; and 0.0045% of the next $10 billion; 0.0040% of the next $10 billion; and 0.0025% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $50 billion. The fees payable to DSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all Funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds on a relative net asset value basis. For the six months ended May 31, 2008, the Fund was charged $2,024 for these services.

For purposes of the calculation of investment management fees and administration fees, adjusted average weekly net assets does not include the line of credit liability.

At May 31, 2008, the Fund had liabilities payable to affiliates as follows:

Investment management fee payable to DMC $ 47,189
Fees and other expenses payable to DSC
     and fund accounting oversight fees 1,564
Other expenses payable to DMC and affiliates* 5,810

*DMC, as part of its administrative services, pays operating expenses on behalf of the Fund and is reimbursed on a periodic basis. Such expenses include items such as printing of shareholder reports, fees for audit, legal and tax services, stock exchange fees, custodian fees and Directors’ fees.

As provided in the investment management agreement, the Fund bears the cost of certain legal and tax services, including internal legal and tax services provided to the Fund by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees. For the six months ended May 31, 2008, the Fund was charged $2,073 for internal legal and tax services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees.

Directors’ fees include expenses accrued by the Fund for each Director’s retainer and meeting fees. Certain officers of DMC and DSC are officers and/or directors of the Fund. These officers and directors are paid no compensation by the Fund.

During the six months ended May 31, 2008, Roger A. Early was appointed co-portfolio manager of the Fund. Mr. Early serves as co-manager with D. Tysen Nutt Jr., Anthony A. Lombardi, Robert A. Vogel Jr., Nikhil G. Lalvani, Nashira S. Wynn, Edward Gray, Todd A. Bassion, Thomas H. Chow, Philip R. Perkins, Kevin P. Loome, Babak Zenouzi, and Damon J. Andres.

3. Investments
For the six months ended May 31, 2008, the Fund made purchases of $21,500,043 and sales of $23,865,250 of investment securities other than short-term investments.

At May 31, 2008, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes has been estimated since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. At May 31, 2008, the cost of investments was $86,065,374. At May 31, 2008, net unrealized appreciation was $3,861,930, of which $8,679,497 related to unrealized appreciation of investments and $4,817,567 related to unrealized depreciation of investments.

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3. Investments (continued)
Effective December 1, 2007, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (FAS 157). FAS 157 defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FAS 157 also establishes a framework for measuring fair value and a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available under the circumstances. The Fund’s investment in its entirety is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.

Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices in active markets

Level 2 – inputs that are observable, directly or indirectly

Level 3 – inputs are unobservable and reflect assumptions on the part of the reporting entity

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the above FAS 157 fair value hierarchy levels as of May 31, 2008:

Securities       Derivatives
Level 1 $ 60,024,726 $
Level 2 28,479,223 (49,167 )
Level 3   1,423,355    
Total $ 89,927,304 $ (49,167 )

The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

Securities       Derivatives
Balance as of 11/30/07 $ 834,625 $—
Net realized gain (loss) (150,463 )
Net change in unrealized    
     appreciation/(depreciation) (6,228 )
Net purchases, sales and settlements   745,421
Balance as of 5/31/08 $ 1,423,355   $—
Net change in unrealized  
     appreciation/depreciation from
     Investments still held as of 05/31/08 $ 6,067 $—

4. Dividend and Distribution Information
Income and long-term capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Additionally, distributions from net gains on foreign currency transactions and net short-term gains on sales of investment securities are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes. The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the six months ended May 31, 2008 and the year ended November 30, 2007 was as follows:

Six Months Year
Ended Ended
5/31/08*       11/30/07
Ordinary income $ 1,913,849 $ 2,426,014
Long-term capital gains 708,749   4,485,283
Return of capital     4,895,858
Total $ 2,622,598 $ 11,807,155

*Tax information for the period ended May 31, 2008 is an estimate and the tax character of dividends and distributions may be redesignated at fiscal year end.

5. Components of Net Assets on a Tax Basis
The components of net assets are estimated since final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end. As of May 31, 2008, the estimated components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:

Shares of beneficial interest $ 53,797,676
Undistributed long-term capital gains 216,609
Unrealized appreciation of investments
     and foreign currencies 3,873,838
Other temporary differences   (396,552 )
Net assets $ 57,491,571

The differences between book basis and tax basis components of net assets are primarily attributable to tax deferral of losses on wash sales, tax deferral of losses on straddles, contingent payment debt instruments, mark-to-market of foreign currency contracts, tax treatment of CDS contracts, and market discount and premium on debt instruments.

For financial reporting purposes, capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. Reclassifications are primarily due to tax treatment of gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions, dividends and distributions, market discount and premium on certain debt instruments, passive foreign investment companies, paydowns of mortgage- and asset-backed securities. Results of operations and net assets were not affected by these reclassifications. For the six months ended May 31, 2008, the Fund recorded an estimate of these differences since the final tax characteristics cannot be determined until fiscal year end.

Distributions in excess of net investment income $ 1,628,581
Accumulated net realized loss (1,628,581 )

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Notes to financial statements

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

 

6. Capital Stock
Shares obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan are purchased by the Fund’s transfer agent, BNY Mellon Shareowner Services, in the open market. There were no shares issued under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan for the six months ended May 31, 2008 and year ended November 30, 2007.

On May 22, 2008, the Fund’s Board approved a tender offer for shares of the Fund’s common stock. The tender offer authorized the Fund to purchase up to 5% of its issued and outstanding shares at a price equal to the Fund’s net asset value at the close of business on the NYSE on June 30, 2008, the first business day following the expiration of the offer. The tender offer commenced on May 30, 2008 and expired on June 27, 2008. In connection with the tender offer, the Fund purchased 273,187 shares of capital stock at a total cost of approximately $2,573,422. The tender offer was oversubscribed, and all tenders of the shares were subject to pro-ration (at a ratio of approximately 0.619529253) in accordance with the terms of the tender offer.

The Fund did not repurchase any shares under the Share Repurchase Program during the six months ended May 31, 2008 and year ended November 30, 2007.

7. Line of Credit
For the six months ended May 31, 2008, the Fund borrowed money pursuant to a $25,000,000 Line of Credit Agreement with the Bank of New York. At May 31, 2008, the par value of loans outstanding was $23,000,000 at the Fed Funds rate of 2.23% plus 0.25%. During the six months ended May 31, 2008, the average daily balance of loans outstanding was $23,000,000 at a weighted average Fed Funds rate of approximately 3.27% plus 0.25%. The maximum amount of loans outstanding at any time during the period was $23,000,000. Interest on borrowings is based on market rates in effect at the time of borrowing. The commitment fee is computed at a rate of 0.10% per annum on the unused balance. The loan is collateralized by the Fund’s portfolio.

8. Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency exchange contracts as a way of managing foreign exchange rate risk. The Fund may enter into these contracts to fix the U.S. dollar value of a security that it has agreed to buy or sell for the period between the date the trade was entered into and the date the security is delivered and paid for. The Fund may also use these contracts to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities it already owns that are denominated in foreign currencies. The change in market value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

The use of foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cross currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities, but does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although foreign currency exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts.

9. Swap Contracts
The Fund may enter into interest rate swap contracts, index swap contracts and CDS contracts in accordance with its investment objectives. The Fund may use interest rate swaps to adjust the Fund’s sensitivity to interest rates or to hedge against changes in interest rates. Index swaps may be used to gain exposure to markets that the Fund invests in, such as the corporate bond market. The Fund may also use index swaps as a substitute for futures or options contracts if such contracts are not directly available to the Fund on favorable terms. The Fund may enter into CDS contracts in order to hedge against a credit event, to enhance total return or to gain exposure to certain securities or markets.

An interest rate swap involves payments received by the Fund from another party based on a variable or floating interest rate, in return for making payments based on a fixed interest rate. An interest rate swap can also work in reverse with the Fund receiving payments based on a fixed interest rate and making payments based on a variable or floating interest rate. Interest rate swaps may be used to adjust the Fund’s sensitivity to interest rates or to hedge against changes in interest rates. Periodic payments on such contracts are accrued daily and recorded as unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts. Upon periodic payment/ receipt or termination of the contract, such amounts are recorded as realized gains or losses on swap contracts.

Index swaps involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return based on a notional amount. To the extent the total return of the security, instrument or basket of instruments underlying the transaction exceeds the offsetting interest obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from the counterparty. To the extent the total return of the security, instrument or basket of instruments underlying the transaction falls short of the offsetting interest obligation, the Fund will make a payment to the counterparty. The change in value of swap contracts outstanding, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation daily. A realized gain or loss is recorded on maturity or termination of the swap contract.

A CDS contract is a risk-transfer instrument through which one party (purchaser of protection) transfers to another party (seller of protection) the financial risk of a credit event (as defined in the CDS agreement), as it relates to a particular reference security or basket of securities (such as an index). In exchange for the protection offered by the seller of protection, the purchaser of protection agrees to pay the seller of protection a periodic amount at a stated rate that is applied to the notional amount of the CDS contract. In addition, an upfront payment may be made or received by the Fund in connection with an unwinding or assignment of a CDS contract. Upon the occurrence of a credit event, the seller of protection would pay the par (or other agreed-upon) value of the referenced security (or basket of securities) to the counterparty.

During the six months ended May 31, 2008, the Fund did not enter into CDS contracts as a purchaser of protection or seller of protection. Periodic payments (receipts) on such contracts are accrued daily and recorded as unrealized losses (gains) on swap contracts. Upon payment (receipt), such amounts are recorded as realized losses (gains) on swap contracts. Upfront payments made or received in connection with CDS contracts are amortized over the expected life of the CDS contracts as unrealized losses (gains) on swap contracts. The change in value of CDS contracts is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation daily. A realized gain or loss is recorded upon a credit event (as defined in the CDS agreement) or the maturity or termination of the agreement.

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9. Swap Contracts (continued)
CDS may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the referenced obligation directly. CDSs are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk. If the Fund enters into a CDS contract as a purchaser of protection and no credit event occurs, its exposure is limited to the periodic payments previously made to the counterparty.

Because there is no organized market for swap contracts, the value of open swaps may differ from that which would be realized in the event the Fund terminated its position in the agreement. Risks of entering into these contracts include the potential inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contracts. This type of risk is generally limited to the amount of favorable movements in the value of the underlying security, instrument, or basket of instruments, if any, at the day of default. Risks also arise from potential losses from adverse market movements.

10. Securities Lending
The Fund, along with other funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds, may lend its securities pursuant to a security lending agreement (Lending Agreement) with The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon). With respect to each loan, if the aggregate market value of the collateral held on any business day is less than the aggregate market value of the securities which are the subject of such loan, the borrower will be notified to provide additional collateral not less than the applicable collateral requirements. Cash collateral received is invested in a Collective Trust established by BNY Mellon for the purpose of investment on behalf of clients participating in its securities lending programs. The Collective Trust invests in fixed income securities, with a weighted average maturity not to exceed 90 days, rated in one of the top three tiers by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or repurchase agreements collateralized by such securities. The Fund can also accept U.S. government securities and letters of credit (non–cash collateral) in connection with securities loans. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the lending agent, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. In the event the borrower fails to return loaned securities and the collateral received is insufficient to cover the value of the loaned securities and provided such collateral shortfall is not the result of investment losses, the lending agent has agreed to pay the amount of the shortfall to the Fund, or at the discretion of the lending agent, replace the loaned securities. The Fund continues to record dividends or interest, as applicable, on the securities loaned and is subject to change in value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan. The Fund has the right under the Lending Agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. With respect to security loans collateralized by non-cash collateral, the Fund receives loan premiums paid by the borrower. With respect to security loans collateralized by cash collateral, the earnings from the collateral investments are shared among the Fund, the security lending agent and the borrower. The Fund records securities lending income net of allocations to the security lending agent and the borrower.

At April 30, 2008, the value of the securities on loan was $9,857,443, for which the Fund received collateral, comprised of non-cash collateral valued at $86,496, and cash collateral of $10,246,163. Investments purchased with cash collateral are presented on the statement of net assets under the caption “Securities Lending Collateral.”

11. Credit and Market Risk
Some countries in which the Fund may invest require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales of securities by foreign investors. In addition, if there is deterioration in a country’s balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions on foreign capital remittances abroad.

The securities exchanges of certain foreign markets are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets in the United States. Consequently, acquisition and disposition of securities by the Fund may be inhibited. In addition, a significant portion of the aggregate market value of equity securities listed on the major securities exchanges in emerging markets is held by a smaller number of investors. This may limit the number of shares available for acquisition or disposition by the Fund.

The Fund invests a portion of its assets in high yield fixed income securities, which carry ratings of BB or lower by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group and/or Ba or lower by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. Investments in these higher yielding securities are generally accompanied by a greater degree of credit risk than higher rated securities. Additionally, lower rated securities may be more susceptible to adverse economic and competitive industry conditions than investment grade securities.

The Fund invests in REITs and is subject to some of the risks associated with that industry. If the Fund holds real estate directly as a result of defaults or receives rental income directly from real estate holdings, its tax status as a regulated investment company may be jeopardized. There were no direct real estate holdings during the six months ended May 31, 2008. The Fund’s REIT holdings are also affected by interest rate changes, particularly if the REITs it holds use floating rate debt to finance their ongoing operations.

The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in illiquid securities, which may include securities with contractual restrictions on resale, securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair the Fund from disposing of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, the Fund’s Board has delegated to DMC the day-to-day functions of determining whether individual securities are liquid for purposes of the Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid assets. Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to the Fund’s 10% limit on investments in illiquid securities. Rule 144A and illiquid securities have been identified on the statement of net assets.

12. Contractual Obligations
The Fund enters into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

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Other Fund information (unaudited)

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

 

Board Consideration of Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Advisory Agreement
At a meeting held on May 20-22, 2008 (the “Annual Meeting”), the Board of Directors, including a majority of disinterested or independent Directors, approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). In making its decision, the Board considered information furnished at regular quarterly Board meetings, including reports detailing Fund performance, investment strategies and expenses, as well as information prepared specifically in connection with the renewal of the investment advisory contract. Information furnished specifically in connection with the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Delaware Management Company (“DMC”) included materials provided by DMC and its affiliates (“Delaware Investments”) concerning, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund, the costs of such services to the Fund, economies of scale and the financial condition and profitability of Delaware Investments. In addition, in connection with the Annual Meeting, the Board separately received and reviewed in February 2008 independent historical and comparative reports prepared by Lipper Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent statistical compilation organization. The Lipper reports compared the Fund’s investment performance and expenses with those of other comparable mutual funds. The independent Directors reviewed the Lipper reports with Counsel to the Independent Directors at the February 2008 Board meeting and discussed such reports further with counsel earlier in the Annual Meeting. The Board requested and received certain information regarding Management’s policy with respect to advisory fee levels and its philosophy with respect to breakpoints; the structure of portfolio manager compensation; the investment manager’s profitability; and any constraints or limitations on the availability of securities in certain investment styles which might inhibit DMC’s ability to invest fully in accordance with Fund policies.

In considering information relating to the approval of the Fund’s advisory agreement, the independent Directors received assistance and advice from and met separately with independent counsel. Although the Directors gave attention to all information furnished, the following discussion identifies, under separate headings, the primary factors taken into account by the Board in its contract renewal considerations.

Nature, Extent And Quality of Service. The Board considered the services provided by Delaware Investments to the Fund and its shareholders. In reviewing the nature, extent and quality of services, the Board emphasized reports furnished to it throughout the year at regular Board meetings covering matters such as the compliance of portfolio managers with the investment policies, strategies and restrictions for the Fund, the compliance of management personnel with the Code of Ethics adopted throughout the Delaware Investments Family of Funds complex and the adherence to fair value pricing procedures as established by the Board. The Board was pleased with the current staffing of the Fund’s investment advisor and the emphasis placed on research in the investment process. Favorable consideration was given to DMC’s efforts to maintain expenditures and, in some instances, increase financial and human resources committed to Fund matters. During 2007 Management commenced the outsourcing of certain investment accounting functions that are expected to improve the quality and the cost of delivering investment accounting services to the Fund. The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the overall services provided by Delaware Investments.

Investment Performance. The Board considered the investment performance of DMC and the Fund. The Board placed significant emphasis on the investment performance of the Fund in view of its importance to shareholders. Although the Board gave appropriate consideration to performance reports and discussions with portfolio managers at Board meetings throughout the year, the Board gave particular weight to the Lipper reports furnished for the Annual Meeting. The Lipper reports prepared for the Fund showed the investment performance of its shares in comparison to a group of similar funds as selected by Lipper (the “Performance Universe”). A fund with the highest performance ranked first, and a fund with the lowest ranked last. The highest/best performing 25% of funds in the Performance Universe make up the first quartile; the next 25% — the second quartile; the next 25% — the third quartile; and the lowest/worst performing 25% of funds in the Performance Universe make up the fourth quartile. Comparative annualized performance for the Fund was shown for the past one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2007. The Board’s objective is that the Fund’s performance for the periods considered be at or above the median of its Performance Universe. The following paragraph summarizes the performance results for the Fund and the Board’s view of such performance.

The Performance Universe for the Fund consisted of the Fund and all leveraged closed-end income and preferred stock funds as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report comparison showed that the Fund’s total return for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods was in the first quartile. The Board considered the perceived advantages of personnel changes that took place in 2006 and 2007, including the hiring of a new head of the equity department in 2007. The Board commended Management’s efforts to enhance Fund performance and expressed confidence in the team, its philosophy and processes. The Board was satisfied that Management was taking effective action to improve Fund performance and meet the Board’s performance objective.

Comparative Expenses. The Board considered expense comparison data for the Delaware Investments Family of Funds. Management provided the Board with information on pricing levels and fee structures for the Fund as of October 31, 2007 and the most recent fiscal year end for each comparative fund as of August 31, 2007 or earlier. For any fund with a fiscal year end after August 31, 2007, such fund’s expense data were measured as of its fiscal year end for 2006. The Board focused particularly on the comparative analysis of the management fees and total expense ratios of the Fund and the effective management fees and expense ratios of a group of similar leveraged closed-end funds as selected by Lipper (the “Expense Group”). In reviewing comparative costs, the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual management fee incurred by the Fund were compared with the contractual management fees (assuming all funds in the Expense Group were similar in size to the Fund) and actual management fees (as reported by each fund) of other funds within the Expense Group, taking into account any applicable breakpoints and fee waivers. The Fund’s total expenses were also compared with those of its Expense Group. The Board also considered fees paid to Delaware Investments for non-management services. The Board noted its objective to limit the Fund’s total expense ratio to be competitive with that of the Expense Group. The following paragraph summarizes the expense results for the Fund and the Board’s view of such expenses.

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Board Consideration of Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Advisory Agreement (continued)
The expense comparisons for the Fund showed that its actual management fee was in the quartile with the second lowest expenses of its Expense Group and its total expenses were in the quartile with the second highest expenses of its Expense Group. The Board gave favorable consideration to the Fund’s management fee but noted that the Fund’s total expenses were not in line with the Board’s objective. In evaluating the total expenses, the Board considered recent initiatives implemented by management, such as the outsourcing of certain investment accounting services, which was creating an opportunity for a reduction in expenses. The Board was satisfied with Management’s efforts to improve the Fund’s total expense ratio and bring it in line with the Board’s objective.

Management Profitability. The Board considered the level of profits, if any, realized by Delaware Investments in connection with the operation of the Fund. In this respect, the Board reviewed the Investment Management Profitability Analysis that addressed the overall profitability of Delaware Investments’ business in providing management and other services to each of the individual funds and the Delaware Investments Family of Funds as a whole. Specific attention was given to the methodology followed in allocating costs for the purpose of determining profitability. Management stated that the level of profits of Delaware Investments, to a certain extent, reflected operational cost savings and efficiencies initiated by Delaware Investments. The Board considered Delaware Investments’ efforts to improve services provided to fund shareholders and to meet additional regulatory and compliance requirements resulting from recent industry-wide SEC initiatives. The Board also considered the extent to which Delaware Investments might derive ancillary benefits from fund operations, including the potential for procuring additional business as a result of the prestige and visibility associated with its role as service provider to the Delaware Investments Family of Funds and the benefits from allocation of fund brokerage to improve trading efficiencies. The Board found that the level of management fees was reasonable in light of the services rendered and the profitability of Delaware Investments.

Economies of Scale. As a closed-end fund, the Fund does not issue shares on a continuous basis. Fund assets increase only to the extent that the values of the underlying securities in the Fund increase. Accordingly, the Board determined that the Fund was not likely to experience significant economies of scale due to asset growth and, therefore, a fee schedule with breakpoints to pass the benefit of economies of scale on to shareholders was not likely to provide the intended effect.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan
The Fund offers an automatic dividend reinvestment program (“Plan”). Shareholders who have shares registered in their own names are eligible to elect to participate in the Plan by contacting BNY Mellon Shareowner Services at 800 851-9677. Shareholders who hold their shares through a bank, broker, or other nominee should request the bank, broker, or nominee to participate in the Plan on their behalf. This can be done as long as the bank, broker, or nominee provides a dividend reinvestment service for the Fund. If the bank, broker, or nominee does not provide this service, such shareholders must have their shares taken out of “street” or nominee name and re-registered in their own name in order to participate in the Plan. Shareholders will receive their Distributions (as defined below) in cash unless they notify BNY Mellon Shareowner Services or their bank, broker, or nominee of their desire to enroll in the Plan.

BNY Mellon Shareowner Services will apply all cash dividends, capital gains and other distributions (collectively, “Distributions”) on the Fund’s shares of common stock which become payable to each Plan participant to the purchase of outstanding shares of the Fund’s common stock for such participant. These purchases may be made on a securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market, and may be subject to such terms of price, delivery, and related matters to which BNY Mellon Shareowner Services may agree. The Fund will not issue new shares in connection with the Plan.

Distributions reinvested for participants are subject to income taxes just as if they had been paid directly to the shareholder in cash. Participants will receive a year-end statement showing distributions reinvested, and any brokerage commissions paid on such participant’s behalf.

Shareholders holding shares of the Fund in their own names who wish to terminate their participation in the Plan may do so by sending written instruction to BNY Mellon Shareowner Services so that BNY Mellon Shareowner Services receives such instructions at least 10 days prior to the Distribution record date. Shareholders with shares held in account by a bank, broker, or other nominee should contact such bank, broker, or other nominee to determine the procedure for withdrawal from the Plan.

If written instructions are not received by BNY Mellon Shareowner Services at least 10 days prior to the record date for a particular Distribution, that Distribution may be reinvested at the sole discretion of BNY Mellon Shareowner Services. After a shareholder’s instructions to terminate participation in the Plan become effective, Distributions will be paid to shareholders in cash. Upon termination, a shareholder may elect to receive either stock or cash for all the full shares in the account. If cash is elected, BNY Mellon Shareowner Services will sell such shares at the then current market value and then send the net proceeds to the shareholder, after deducting brokerage commissions and related expenses. Any fractional shares at the time of termination will be paid in cash at the current market price, less brokerage commissions and related expenses, if any. Shareholders may at any time request a full or partial withdrawal of shares from the Plan, without terminating participation in the Plan. When shares outside of the Plan are liquidated, Distributions on shares held under the Plan will continue to be reinvested unless BNY Mellon Shareowner Services is notified of the shareholder’s withdrawal from the Plan.

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Other Fund information (unaudited)

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (continued)
An investor holding shares that participate in the Plan in a brokerage account may not be able to transfer the shares to another broker and continue to participate in the Plan. Please contact your broker/dealer for additional details.

BNY Mellon Shareowner Services will charge participants their proportional share of brokerage commissions on market purchases. Participants may obtain a certificate or certificates for all or part of the full shares credited to their accounts at any time by making a request in writing to BNY Mellon Shareowner Services. A fee may be charged to the participant for each certificate issuance.

If you have any questions and shares are registered in your name, contact BNY Mellon Shareowner Services at 800 851-9677. If you have any questions and shares are registered in “street” name, contact the broker/dealer holding the shares or your financial advisor.

Effective August 1, 2008, the Dividend Reinvestment Plan may be amended by the Fund upon twenty days written notice to the Plan’s participants.

Notice Filing with the National Futures Association
In the future, the Fund may invest in futures contracts. It should be noted that the Fund has filed with the National Futures Association a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” (“CPO”) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission promulgated thereunder, with respect to the Fund’s operation. Accordingly, the Fund is not subject to registration or regulation as a CPO.

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About the organization

This semiannual report is for the information of Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. shareholders. The figures in this report represent past results that are not a guarantee of future results. The return and principal value of an investment in the investment company will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 that the Fund may, from time to time, purchase shares of its common stock on the open market at market prices.

Board of directors

Patrick P. Coyne
Chairman, President,
and Chief Executive Officer
Delaware Investments® Family of Funds
Philadelphia, PA

Thomas L. Bennett
Private Investor
Rosemont, PA

John A. Fry
President
Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Anthony D. Knerr
Founder and Managing Director
Anthony Knerr & Associates
New York, NY

Lucinda S. Landreth
Former Chief Investment Officer
Assurant Inc.
Philadelphia, PA

Ann R. Leven
Consultant
ARL Associates
New York, NY

Thomas F. Madison
President and Chief Executive Officer
MLM Partners Inc.
Minneapolis, MN

Janet L. Yeomans
Vice President and Treasurer
3M Corporation
St. Paul, MN

J. Richard Zecher
Founder
Investor Analytics
Scottsdale, AZ

Affiliated officers

David F. Connor
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel,
and Secretary
Delaware Investments Family of Funds
Philadelphia, PA

Daniel V. Geatens
Vice President and Treasurer
Delaware Investments Family of Funds
Philadelphia, PA

David P. O’Connor
Senior Vice President, General Counsel,
and Chief Legal Officer
Delaware Investments Family of Funds
Philadelphia, PA

Richard Salus
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Delaware Investments Family of Funds
Philadelphia, PA

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities is available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800 523-1918; (ii) on the Fund’s Web site at http://www.delawareinvestments.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800 SEC-0330.

Information (if any) regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recently disclosed 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge (i) through the Fund’s Web site at http://www.delawareinvestments.com; and (ii) on the Commission’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Contact information

Investment manager
Delaware Management Company,
a series of Delaware Management
Business Trust
Philadelphia, PA

Principal office of the Fund
2005 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7057

Independent registered public
accounting firm
Ernst & Young LLP
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Registrar and stock transfer
agent
BNY Mellon Shareowner Services
480 Washington Blvd.
Jersey City, NJ 07310
800 851-9677

For securities dealers
and financial institutions
representatives
800 362-7500

Web site
www.delawareinvestments.com

Delaware Investments is the marketing name of Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Your reinvestment options
Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. offers an automatic dividend reinvestment program. If you would like to reinvest dividends, and shares are registered in your name, contact BNY Mellon Shareowner Services at 800 851-9677. You will be asked to put your request in writing. If you have shares registered in “street” name, contact the broker/dealer holding the shares or your financial advisor.

Audit committee member

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Item 2. Code of Ethics

     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. Investments

     (a) Included as part of report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

     (b) Divestment of securities in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

     Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

     Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

     Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers

     Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     Not applicable.


Item 11. Controls and Procedures

     The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing of this report and have concluded that they are effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant in its reports or statements filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report to stockholders included herein (i.e., the registrant’s second fiscal quarter) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits

(a) (1) Code of Ethics

        Not applicable.

(2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(3) Written solicitations to purchase securities pursuant to Rule 23c-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

        Not applicable.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are furnished herewith as 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, thereunto duly authorized.

Name of Registrant: Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.

PATRICK P. COYNE 
By:  Patrick P. Coyne 
Title:  Chief Executive Officer 
Date:  July 28, 2008 

     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.

PATRICK P. COYNE 
By:  Patrick P. Coyne 
Title:  Chief Executive Officer 
Date:  July 28, 2008 

RICHARD SALUS 
By:  Richard Salus 
Title:  Chief Financial Officer 
Date:  July 28, 2008