Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. Announces Performance Data and Portfolio Composition

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PHILADELPHIA, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE AMEX: FCO), a closed-end bond fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of May 31, 2009. The Fund's total returns for various periods through May 31, 2009 are provided below. (All figures are based on distributions reinvested at the dividend reinvestment price, and are stated net-of-fees): Period NAV Total Return % Market Price Total Return % Cumulative Annualized Cumulative Annualized Since Inception 232.0 7.2 225.6 7.1 (March 1992) 10-years 90.0 6.6 143.5 9.3 5-years 29.0 5.2 41.9 7.3 3-years 5.9 1.9 18.1 5.7 1-year -8.1 6.1 The Fund's returns, which are denominated in U.S. dollars, are affected by the performance of the U.S. dollar against the various currencies listed below. As of May 31, 2009, the portfolio was invested as follows: Currency Exposure % * Geographic Exposure % Australia 23.5 23.5 United Kingdom 0.3 10.3 Canada 11.7 15.2 New Zealand 12.8 19.8 United States ** 47.3 0.6 Europe (ex UK) 0.6 2.2 Asia 1.2 10.6 Emerging Markets 2.6 17.8 * Currency allocations include impact of all foreign forward currency exchange contracts. ** Of which 23.1% is invested in US$ denominated bonds issued by foreign issuers. As of May 31, 2009, the Fund's net assets, including US$30 million in bank borrowing, amounted to US$124.5 million with a net asset value per share of common stock of US$10.50. As of May 31, 2009, 69.3% of the portfolio was invested in securities where either the issue or the issuer was rated "A" or better, or judged by the Investment Manager to be of equivalent quality. The credit quality and maturity breakdown of the portfolio was as follows: Credit Quality (%) ----------------- AAA/Aaa AA/Aa A BBB/Baa BB/Ba B CCC 40.4 15.5 13.4 9.7 17.9 2.8 0.3 As of May 31, 2009, the average credit quality of the portfolio was A+. Maturity (%) ------------ 10 Years 26.2 20.1 29.0 24.7 As of May 31, 2009, the average maturity of the portfolio was 10.0 years. A revolving credit loan facility, in the amount of $30,000,000, was entered into on March 7, 2008 with the Bank of Nova Scotia, in order to fund the redemption of the Fund's Auction Market Preferred Stock ("AMPS") that took place in March 2008. The leverage is used with the intent of enhancing returns by borrowing at interest rates that are lower than the relatively higher yields of the emerging market fixed income securities in which the Fund invests. The Fund has entered into interest rate swap agreements in order to fix the interest payable on an aggregate notional amount of $19.4 million, which represents 65% of the bank loan facility. Details regarding the revolving credit loan facility and the interest rate swap agreements are contained in the Fund's annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders. Important Information Aberdeen Asset Management Inc., the Fund's Administrator, has prepared this report based on information sources believed to be accurate and reliable. However, the figures are unaudited and neither the Fund, the Administrator, Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited (the Investment Manager), Aberdeen Asset Management Limited (the Investment Adviser), nor any other person guarantees their accuracy. Investors should seek their own professional advice and should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before acting on this information. Aberdeen is a U.S. registered service mark of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC. Total return figures with distributions reinvested at the dividend reinvestment price are stated net-of-fees and represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results, current performance may be higher or lower. Inception date March 12, 1992. If you wish to receive this information electronically, please contact DATASOURCE: Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. CONTACT: Investor Relations, Aberdeen Asset Management Inc., +1-866-839-5233,

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