WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND INC. 
By Western Asset High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIF) announces its portfolio composition as of March 31, 2012.
Investment Objective: The Fund seeks to maintain a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation.
Portfolio Composition*:
Asset Allocation | ||||
High Yield Corporate Bonds | 76.5% | |||
Emerging Market Debt | 12.0% | |||
Sovereign Debt External Currency | 3.2% | |||
Sovereign Debt Local Currency | 1.2% | |||
Corporates External Currency | 7.5% | |||
Investment Grade Corporate Bonds | 7.4% | |||
Bank Loans | 1.3% | |||
Government | 0.2% | |||
Cash & Other Securities | 2.7% | |||
Credit Quality Allocation** | ||||
| A | 0.4% | |||
| BBB | 7.0% | |||
| BB | 16.9% | |||
| B | 43.3% | |||
| CCC | 23.6% | |||
| CC | 2.0% | |||
| C | 0.7% | |||
| D | 0.4% | |||
| Not Rated | 5.7% | |||
Top Ten High Yield Industries | ||||
| Consumer Cyclical | 13.7% | |||
| Communications | 11.8% | |||
| Consumer Non Cyclical | 9.5% | |||
| Energy | 7.7% | |||
| Basic Industry | 7.5% | |||
| Capital Goods | 6.9% | |||
| Transportation | 6.5% | |||
| Electric | 5.9% | |||
| Technology | 2.5% | |||
| Banking | 1.4% | |||
Top Five Emerging Market Countries | ||||
| Brazil | 3.0% | |||
| Russia | 2.5% | |||
| Mexico | 1.4% | |||
| Venezuela | 0.9% | |||
| India | 0.9% | |||
Currency Allocation | ||||
| US Dollars | 98.8% | |||
| Indonesian Rupiahs | 0.5% | |||
| Brazilian Reals | 0.3% | |||
| Euros | 0.3% | |||
| Peruvian Nuevos Soles | 0.2% | |||
Average Life (years) | 5.2 | |||
Effective Duration (years) | 3.7 | |||
Average Coupon (%) | 8.6 | |||
Portfolio Statistics: | ||||
Inception Date | January 29, 1993 | |||
Inception Price | $ | 15.00 | ||
Total Assets | $ | 49,825,761 | ||
Loans | 0.0% | |||
Preferred Shares | 0.0% | |||
Reverse Repos | 0.0% | |||
Market Price | $ | 9.71 | ||
NAV | $ | 9.29 | ||
| (Daily NAV is available on market quotation systems using the symbol XHIFX.) | ||||
Distribution Rate | $0.0625 per share | |||
Frequency | Monthly (Declared quarterly, paid monthly) | |||
* Portfolio holdings and weightings are historical and are presented here for informational purposes only. They are subject to change at any time. Negative allocations and allocations in excess of 100%, if any, are primarily due to the Fund's unsettled trade activity.
** Credit quality is a measure of a bond issuer's ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. The credit ratings shown are based on each portfolio security's rating as provided by Standard and Poor's, Moody's Investors Service and/or Fitch Ratings, Ltd. and typically range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). For this purpose, if two or more of the agencies have assigned differing ratings to a security, the lowest rating is used. Securities that are unrated by all three agencies are reflected as such. The credit quality of the investments in the Fund's portfolio does not apply to the stability or safety of the Fund. These ratings are updated monthly and may change over time. Please note, the Fund itself has not been rated by an independent rating agency.
Western Asset High Income Fund Inc., a diversified closed-end investment management company, is advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, an affiliate of the advisor.
An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal. Investment return and the value of shares will fluctuate. Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Legg Mason and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.
For more information, please call Fund Investor Services at 888-777-0102, or consult the Fund's web site at www.leggmason.com/cef.
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Western Asset High Income Fund Inc.
Fund Investor Services
888-777-0102
www.leggmason.com/cef
