Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number:   811-06342
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:   Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.
Address of principal executive offices:   800 Scudders Mill Road,
  Plainsboro,
  New Jersey 08536
Name and address of agent for service:   Ms. Megan Kennedy
  Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.
  1735 Market Street
  37th Floor
  Philadelphia, PA 19103
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   1-866-839-5233
Date of fiscal year end:   10/31
Date of reporting period:   1/31/09


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Portfolio of Investments

As of January 31, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Principal Amount
(000)

   Description    Value
(US$)

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 121.5%

  

ARGENTINA - 1.4%

  
      Republic of Argentina,   
USD    450    7.00%, 3/28/11    $ 216,397
USD    2,660    7.00%, 4/17/17      969,877
            
           1,186,274
            

AUSTRALIA - 25.0%

  
      ABN Amro Bank NV,   
AUD    500    6.50%, 5/17/13 (a)(b)      275,601
      Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.,   
AUD    500    6.25%, 5/23/11 (a)(b)      308,341
      AXA SA,   
AUD    500    7.50%, 10/26/16 (a)(b)      211,583
      Brisbane Airport Corporation, Ltd.,   
AUD    1,000    7.30%, 6/30/10      648,627
      Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale,   
AUD    1,200    7.50%, 2/28/13      846,576
      CFS Retail Property Trust,   
AUD    500    6.25%, 12/22/14      268,223
      Cie de Financement Foncier,   
AUD    500    6.25%, 1/30/17      329,214
      Commonwealth of Australia,   
AUD    250    5.75%, 6/15/11      170,081
      Deutsche Bank AG,   
AUD    500    7.50%, 10/19/12      335,972
      Eurofima,   
AUD    200    6.00%, 1/28/14      135,097
      FGL Finance Australia, Ltd.,   
AUD    500    6.25%, 3/17/10      321,704
      General Electric Capital Australia Funding Pty,   
AUD    500    6.00%, 5/15/13      275,992
AUD    600    6.00%, 4/15/15      301,931
      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,   
AUD    500    6.35%, 4/12/16      253,485
      HBOS PLC,   
AUD    500    6.75%, 5/01/12 (a)(b)      271,220
      HSBC Bank Australia,   
AUD    2,000    4.77%, 5/20/11 (a)(b)      1,131,086
      ING Bank Australia, Ltd.,   
AUD    1,000    7.00%, 4/24/12      653,221
      International Finance Corp.,   
AUD    750    7.50%, 2/28/13      534,938
      Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau,   
AUD    1,700    7.50%, 8/26/11      1,171,643
      Macquarie Bank, Ltd.,   
AUD    500    6.50%, 5/31/12 (a)(b)      223,890
      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,   
AUD    500    6.50%, 7/28/09      316,671
AUD    200    6.75%, 3/12/14      119,976
      Monumental Global Funding,   
AUD    500    6.50%, 11/08/11      308,884
      National Australia Bank,   
AUD    1,000    5.75%, 12/19/13      662,075
      National Capital Trust III,   
AUD    500    5.10%, 9/30/16 (a)(b)      190,472
      New South Wales Treasury Corporation,   
AUD    1,500    7.00%, 12/01/10      1,014,616
      Queensland Treasury Corporation,   
AUD    200    6.00%, 6/14/11      134,127
AUD    950    6.00%, 8/14/13      649,313
AUD    600    6.00%, 10/14/15      411,752
AUD    750    6.00%, 6/14/21      524,779
      RWH Finance Pty. Limited,   
AUD    500    6.20%, 3/26/17 (a)      312,690
      SLM Corp.,   
AUD    500    6.50%, 5/18/09      308,008
      SPI Electricity & Gas,   
AUD    600    6.50%, 11/03/11      391,142
      St. George Bank, Ltd.,   
AUD    1,000    10.00% 5/09/13 (a)(b)      667,668
      Suncorp Metway Insurance, Ltd.,   
AUD    1,000    5.75%, 4/15/12      656,807
      Sydney Airport Finance,   
AUD    1,000    6.25%, 11/21/11      641,469
      Telstra Corporation, Ltd.,   
AUD    500    7.25%, 3/30/10      327,386

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of January 31, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Principal Amount

(000)

   Description    Value
(US$)

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (continued)

  

AUSTRALIA (continued)

  
      Travelers Insurance Company Institutional Funding, Ltd.,   
AUD    500    6.00%, 4/07/09    $ 317,795
      Wells Fargo & Co.,   
AUD    700    5.75%, 7/12/10      444,301
      Western Australia Treasury Corporation,   
AUD    1,550    8.00%, 6/15/13      1,131,663
AUD    2,550    8.00%, 7/15/17      1,979,927
      Westpac Banking Corp.,   
AUD    700    8.25%, 4/18/11      478,768
            
           20,658,714
            

BRAZIL - 3.7%

  
      Banco Nac De Desen Econo.,   
USD    410    6.369%, 6/16/18      373,100
      Dasa Finance Corp.,   
USD    470    8.75%, 5/29/13 (b)      392,133
      Electropaulo Metropolitian,   
BRL    500    19.125%, 6/28/10      224,275
      Federal Republic of Brazil,   
USD    410    10.00%, 8/07/11      471,090
BRL    2,600    10.00%, 1/01/17      953,143
      Independencia International, Ltd.,   
USD    180    9.875%, 5/15/15      113,400
USD    260    9.875%, 1/31/17      163,800
      ISA Capital do Brasil SA,   
USD    410    8.80%, 1/30/17      375,150
            
           3,066,091
            

CANADA - 22.3%

  
      Canadian Government,   
CAD    800    5.50%, 6/01/10      689,210
CAD    2,000    8.00%, 6/01/23      2,419,751
CAD    2,000    9.00%, 6/01/25      2,667,123
CAD    1,700    9.50%, 6/01/10      1,537,188
CAD    3,000    10.25%, 3/15/14      3,386,838
      Ontario Hydro,   
CAD    500    8.50%, 5/26/25      562,989
      Province of British Columbia,   
CAD    2,000    9.50%, 1/09/12      1,962,112
      Province of New Brunswick,   
CAD    2,000    7.75%, 1/13/14      1,977,491
      Province of Newfoundland,   
CAD    1,000    5.125%, 12/29/10      854,882
      Quebec Hydro,   
CAD    2,000    9.625%, 7/15/22      2,362,993
            
           18,420,577
            

COLOMBIA - 0.9%

  
      EEB international, Ltd.,   
USD    100    8.75%, 10/31/11 (b)      96,000
      Republic of Colombia,   
COP    1,320,000    12.00%, 10/22/15      634,051
            
           730,051
            

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - 1.8%

  
      Dominican Republic International Bond,   
USD    1,820    8.625%, 4/20/27      1,164,800
USD    459    9.04%, 1/23/18      344,288
            
           1,509,088
            

EL SALVADOR - 1.6%

  
      Republic of El Salvador,   
USD    1,380    7.65%, 6/15/35      1,048,800
USD    320    8.25%, 4/10/32      251,200
            
           1,300,000
            

GABON - 0.8%

  
      Gabonese Republic,   
USD    940    8.20%, 12/12/17      648,600
            

GEORGIA - 0.7%

  
      Republic of Georgia,   
USD    940    7.50%, 4/15/13      586,090
            

GHANA - 0.5%

  
      Republic of Ghana,   
USD    650    8.50%, 10/04/17      422,500
            

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of January 31, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Principal Amount
(000)

   Description    Value
(US$)

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (continued)

  

INDONESIA - 2.9%

  
      Empire Cap Resources PTE,   
USD    372    9.375%, 12/15/09 (b)    $ 253,475
      Indonesia Government International Bond,   
IDR    2,850,000    11.00%, 12/15/12      249,805
IDR    1,500,000    13.175%, 7/15/12      140,048
IDR    1,150,000    13.40%, 2/15/11      105,828
IDR    5,500,000    13.45%, 8/15/11      511,791
      Majapahit Holding BV,   
USD    490    7.75%, 10/17/16      308,259
      MGTI Finance Co. Ltd.,   
USD    210    8.375%, 9/15/10      200,148
      Republic of Indonesia,   
USD    550    6.875%, 3/09/17      414,571
USD    300    8.50%, 10/12/35      221,783
            
           2,405,708
            

KAZAKSTAN - 0.5%

  
      KazMunaiGaz Finance Sub. BV,   
USD    470    8.375%, 7/02/13      376,000
            

KOREA - 0.9%

  
      Korea Development Bank,   
USD    740    8.00%, 1/23/14      735,930
            

MEXICO - 3.2%

  
      Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV,   
MXN    5,300    7.25%, 12/15/16      358,664
USD    171    7.50%, 9/28/10 (b)      119,273
      Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds,   
MXN    3,880    10.00%, 12/05/24      320,178
MXN    12,650    10.00%, 11/20/36      1,070,565
      Mexico Government International Bond,   
USD    360    8.30%, 8/15/31      392,400
      Pemex Project Funding Master Trust,   
USD    470    6.625%, 6/15/38      359,550
            
           2,620,630
            

NETHERLANDS - 0.7%

  
      GTB Finance BV,   
USD    450    8.50%, 1/29/12      261,000
      HSBK Europe BV,   
USD    480    9.25%, 10/16/13      350,400
            
           611,400
            

NEW ZEALAND - 24.6%

  
      ANZ National Bank, Ltd.,   
NZD    3,000    7.60%, 3/02/12 (a)(b)      1,537,914
      Auckland Healthcare Services, Ltd.,   
NZD    1,000    7.75%, 9/15/15      587,881
      Bank of America Corp.,   
NZD    3,000    7.53%, 3/08/12      1,535,931
      Deutsche Bank AG,   
NZD    2,000    7.14%, 6/16/09 (a)(b)      991,758
      European Investment Bank,   
NZD    2,000    6.50%, 9/10/14      1,139,195
NZD    500    7.25%, 2/08/10      265,016
      General Electric Capital Corp.,   
NZD    1,000    6.50%, 9/28/15      486,986
NZD    1,000    6.625%, 2/04/10      503,339
NZD    1,000    6.75%, 9/26/16      452,940
      Inter-American Development Bank,   
NZD    2,000    6.00%, 12/15/17      1,146,943
      International Finance Corp.,   
NZD    1,000    6.75%, 7/15/09      514,853
      Morgan Stanley,   
NZD    1,500    6.86%, 9/06/12      664,134
      New Zealand Government,   
NZD    5,750    6.00%, 12/15/17      3,276,100
NZD    500    6.50%, 4/15/13      281,314
      Powerco, Ltd.,   
NZD    1,000    6.39%, 3/29/13      500,111
      Province of Manitoba,   
NZD    1,000    6.375%, 9/01/15      556,698
      Province of Ontario,   
NZD    1,500    6.25%, 6/16/15      817,952
      Province of Quebec,   
NZD    1,000    6.75%, 11/09/15      555,323

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of January 31, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Principal Amount
(000)

   Description    Value
(US$)

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (concluded)

  

NEW ZEALAND (continued)

  
      Rabo Australia, Ltd.,   
NZD    3,000    6.25%, 11/22/11    $ 1,632,914
      SLM Corp.,   
NZD    1,500    6.50%, 6/15/10      683,511
      Telstra Corporation, Ltd.,   
NZD    1,000    7.15%, 11/24/14      524,674
      Total Capital SA,   
NZD    3,000    6.50%, 7/20/12      1,636,083
            
           20,291,570
            

PANAMA - 1.9%

  
      Republic of Panama,   
USD    1,040    8.875%, 9/30/27      1,130,168
USD    440    9.375%, 7/23/12      477,180
            
           1,607,348
            

PERU - 2.1%

  
      Republic of Peru,   
USD    180    6.55%, 3/14/37      161,838
USD    1,340    9.875%, 2/06/15      1,571,150
            
           1,732,988
            

PHILIPPINES - 1.4%

  
      Republic of Philippines,   
USD    210    9.375%, 1/18/12 (b)      232,586
USD    520    9.50%, 2/02/30      587,600
USD    310    10.625%, 3/16/25      375,875
            
           1,196,061
            

RUSSIA - 3.8%

  
      Evraz Group SA,   
USD    1,040    8.25%, 11/10/15      634,400
USD    240    8.875%, 4/24/13      148,800
      GPB Eurobond Finance PLC,   
RUB    12,400    7.25%, 2/22/10      283,335
      Red Arrow International Leasing,   
RUB    18,578    8.375%, 6/30/12      304,038
      RHSB Capital SA,   
USD    1,066    7.75%, 5/29/18      692,900
      Russian Standard Finance SA,   
USD    220    7.50%, 10/07/10      99,517
      Transcapit,   
USD    340    8.70%, 8/07/18      248,200
      Vimpel-Communication,   
USD    480    8.375%, 4/30/13      345,600
      VTB Capital SA,   
USD    550    8.375%, 4/30/13      388,322
            
           3,145,112
            

SERBIA - 0.7%

  
      Republic of Serbia,   
USD    770    3.75%, 11/01/08 (a)(b)      539,000
            

SOUTH AFRICA - 1.6%

  
      Republic of South Africa,   
USD    410    6.50%, 6/02/14      401,800
USD    880    7.375%, 4/25/12      906,048
            
           1,307,848
            

TURKEY - 2.6%

  
      Republic of Turkey,   
USD    730    7.25%, 3/15/15      734,599
TRY    1,370    16.00%, 3/07/12      834,131
TRY    1,040    Zero Coupon, 4/14/10      537,256
            
           2,105,986
            

UKRAINE - 0.8%

  
      Alfa Bank Ukraine,   
USD    100    9.25%, 7/26/10      50,000
USD    400    9.75%, 12/22/09      248,000
      CJSC, The EXIM of Ukraine,   
USD    160    7.65%, 9/07/11      66,200
      Ukraine Government International Bond,   
USD    610    6.75%, 11/14/17      265,820
            
           630,020
            

UNITED KINGDOM - 10.9%

  
      Lloyds TSB Group PLC,   
GBP    1,000    9.125%, 10/17/11      1,551,997
GBP    260    12.00%, 1/02/11      421,465

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of January 31, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Principal Amount
(000)

   Description    Value
(US$)
 

UNITED KINGDOM (continued)

  
      United Kingdom Treasury,   
GBP    450   

6.00%, 12/07/28

   $ 777,248  
GBP    600   

8.00%, 12/07/15

     1,104,562  
GBP    1,000   

8.75%, 8/25/17

     1,960,930  
GBP    1,870   

9.00%, 7/12/11

     3,189,845  
              
           9,006,047  
              

URUGUAY - 2.3%

  
      Republica Orient Uruguay,   
UYU    24,200   

4.25%, 4/05/27

     576,099  
UYU    3,260   

5.00%, 9/14/18

     98,836  
USD    1,160   

7.625%, 3/21/36

     974,980  
USD    240   

8.00%, 11/18/22

     221,400  
              
           1,871,315  
              

VENEZUELA - 1.9%

  
      Petroleos de Venezuela SA,   
USD    1,400   

5.25%, 4/12/17

     539,000  
      Republic of Venezuela,   
USD    760   

5.75%, 2/26/16

     343,900  
USD    567   

8.50%, 10/08/14

     317,520  
USD    280   

9.00%, 5/07/23

     129,500  
USD    327   

10.75%, 9/19/13

     220,725  
              
           1,550,645  
              

Total Long-Term Investments

(cost $119,433,493)

     100,261,593  
              

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 9.4%

  

EGYPT - 1.0%

  
      Egypt Treasury Bills,   
EGP    4,650   

Zero Coupon, 5/05/09

     811,797  
              

UNITED STATES - 8.4%

  
NZD    5,377   

State Street Bank and Trust Company Fixed Deposit,

  
     

1.00%, 2/04/09

     2,730,703  
USD    1,550   

State Street Bank and Trust Company Time Deposit,

  
     

0.01% dated 1/30/09

     1,550,000  
USD    2,650    Repurchase Agreement, State Street Bank and Trust Company, 0.08% dated 1/30/09, due 2/02/09 in the amount of $2,650,018 (collateralized by $2,340,000 U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.50% due 11/15/15; value $2,706,444)      2,650,000  
              
           6,930,703  
              

Total Short-Term Investments

(cost $7,924,553)

     7,742,500  
              

Total Investments - 130.9%

(cost $127,358,046)

     108,004,093  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (30.9)%

     (25,476,874 )
              

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders - 100.0%

   $ 82,527,219  
              

AUD - Australian dollar

BRL - Brazilian real

CAD - Canadian dollar

COP - Colombian peso

EGP - Egyptian pound

GBP - British pound

IDR - Indonesian rupah

MXN - Mexican peso

NZD - New Zealand dollar

RUB - Russian ruble

TRY - Turkish lira

USD - United States dollar

UYU - Uruguayan peso

 

(a) Indicates a variable rate security. The maturity date presented for these instruments is the later of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at January 31, 2009.

 

(b) The maturity date presented for these instruments represents the next call/put date.

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

 

Counterparty

   Termination
Date
   Notional
Amount (000)
   Fixed Rate     Floating Rate    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Deutsche Bank

   June 25, 2011    7,000    4.140 %   3 month LIBOR    $ (397,383 )

Merrill Lynch

   June 26, 2009    7,000    3.370 %   3 month LIBOR      (69,993 )

UBS AG

   October 31, 2010    5,400    3.980 %   3 month LIBOR      (279,472 )
                   
              $ (746,848 )
                   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of January 31, 2009 (unaudited)

Futures Contracts

 

Description

   Expiration    Contracts    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Purchase Contract:

        

Australian Treasury Bond 6% - 3 year

   March 2009    12    $ (12,029 )

Australian Treasury Bond 6% - 10 year

   March 2009    95      70,718  
              
         $ 58,689  
              

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Purchase/Sale

   Amount
Purchased
   Amount Sold    Purchase Value as
of January 31, 2009
   Sale Value as of
January 31, 2009
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Brazilian Real/United States Dollar

              

settlement date 2/10/09

   BRL677,000    USD284,155    $ 290,809    $ 284,155    $ 6,654  

settlement date 2/10/09

   BRL363,000    USD154,140      155,929      154,140      1,789  

settlement date 2/10/09

   BRL409,000    USD166,939      175,688      166,939      8,749  

Colombian Peso/United States Dollar

              

settlement date 2/10/09

   COP259,123,000    USD108,329      106,140      108,329      (2,189 )

Egyptian Pound/United States Dollar

              

settlement date 2/10/09

   EGP3,975,000    USD705,788      710,508      705,788      4,720  

Russian Ruble/United States Dollar

              

settlement date 2/10/09

   RUB7,609,000    USD261,838      210,555      261,838      (51,283 )

United States Dollar/Brazilian Real

              

settlement date 2/10/09

   USD721,349    BRL1,561,000      721,349      670,536      50,813  

settlement date 2/10/09

   USD457,716    BRL1,096,000      457,716      470,793      (13,077 )

United States Dollar/Canadian Dollar

              

settlement date 4/24/09

   USD5,002,852    CAD6,316,000      5,002,852      5,149,781      (146,929 )

United States Dollar/Colombian Peso

              

settlement date 2/10/09

   USD689,414    COP1,568,417,000      689,414      642,441      46,973  

United States Dollar/Egyptian Pound

              

settlement date 2/10/09

   USD696,757    EGP3,975,000      696,757      710,508      (13,751 )

United States Dollar/British Pound

              

settlement date 4/24/09

   USD8,912,469    GBP6,480,000      8,912,469      9,383,498      (471,029 )

United States Dollar/Indonesian Rupiah

              

settlement date 2/10/09

   USD286,625    IDR4,041,415,000      286,625      354,102      (67,477 )

settlement date 2/10/09

   USD123,898    IDR1,803,948,000      123,898      158,059      (34,161 )

settlement date 2/10/09

   USD159,718    IDR1,823,985,000      159,718      159,815      (97 )

United States Dollar/Mexican Peso

              

settlement date 4/24/09

   USD695,040    MXN9,921,000      695,040      679,125      15,915  

settlement date 4/24/09

   USD437,470    MXN6,307,000      437,470      431,735      5,735  

United States Dollar/New Zealand Dollar

              

settlement date 4/24/09

   USD7,147,972    NZD13,840,000      7,147,972      6,985,760      162,212  

United States Dollar/Russian Ruble

              

settlement date 2/10/09

   USD706,576    RUB20,738,000      706,576      573,858      132,718  

United States Dollar/Turkish Lira

              

settlement date 4/24/09

   USD892,297    TRY1,536,000      892,297      910,757      (18,460 )
                            
      Net USD Total    $ 28,579,782    $ 28,961,957    $ (382,175 )
                            

Tax Cost of Investments

The United States federal income tax basis of the Registrant’s investments and net unrealized depreciation as of January 31, 2009 were as follows:

 

Cost   Appreciation   Depreciation   Net Unrealized Depreciation
$129,382,534   $ 3,699,283   $ 25,077,724   $ 21,378,441

Quality of Investments

As of January 31, 2009, 71.3% of the Registrant’s total investments were invested in securities where either the issue or the issuer was rated “A” or better by Standard & Poor’s Corporation or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or, if unrated, judged to be of equivalent quality by the Investment Manager. The table below shows the asset quality of the Registrant’s portfolio as of January 31, 2009.

 

     % of total Investments

AAA/Aaa

   44.7

AA/Aa

   11.7

A

   14.9

BBB/Baa

   8.9

BB/Ba*

   15.5

B*

   4.3

 

* Below Investment Grade

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of January 31, 2009 (unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Securities Valuation

The Registrant’s Board of Directors has adopted Valuation and Liquidity Procedures (the “Procedures”) to be used in determining the value of the assets held by the Registrant. The Procedures were revised and approved by the Board of Directors on December 9, 2008. In accordance with the Procedures, investments are stated at current market value. Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted closing price on the date of determination as obtained from a pricing source. If no such trade price is available, such investments are valued at the last quoted bid price or, if unavailable, as obtained from a pricing source.

Short-term debt securities which mature in more than 60 days are valued at current market quotations. Short-term debt securities which mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value or using a pricing source quote that approximates amortized cost.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including investments which are subject to limitations as to their sale) are to be valued at fair value. As a general rule, whether or not the Registrant is required to “fair value price” an asset is dependent on the ready availability of current market quotes or, even if readily available, the reliability of such quotes. Any assets for which market quotations are not readily available or for which available prices are not reliable, shall be determined in a manner that most fairly reflects the asset’s (or group of assets) “fair value” (i.e., the amount that the Registrant might reasonably expect to receive for the asset upon its current sale) on the valuation date, based on consideration of all available information.

The Procedures provide that in certain instances, including without limitation, if there is a “stale price” for a portfolio security, in an emergency situation, or if a significant event occurs after the close of trading of a portfolio security, but before the calculation of the Registrant’s net asset value, the security may be valued at its fair value.

In 2009, the Registrant commenced complying with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“FAS 157”), effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. FAS 157 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. In accordance with FAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that the Registrant would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. FAS 157 establishes a three-tier hierarchy to classify fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Registrant’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each of the Fund’s investments as of January 31, 2009.

 

          Other Financial
Instruments*
 
Valuation Inputs    Investments in Securities    Assets    Liabilities  

Level 1

   $ —      $ 70,718    $ (12,029 )

Level 2

     108,004,093      436,278      (1,565,301 )

Level 3

     —        —        —    
                      

Total

   $ 108,004,093    $ 506,996    $ (1,577,330 )

 

* Other financial instruments are futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swaps.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Registrant may engage in certain interest rate swap transactions to hedge the Registrant’s leverage facility. An interest rate swap is an agreement between two parties, which involves the exchange of floating and fixed rate interest payments for a specified period of time. Interest rate swaps involve the accrual and exchange of interest payments between the parties. These payments are recorded as realized gain/(loss).

During the term of the swap, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as unrealized appreciation or depreciation by “marking-to-market” the fair market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, the Registrant will record a realized gain/(loss) equal to the difference, if any, between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Registrant’s basis in the contract. The Registrant is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparty to the swap. However, the Registrant does not anticipate non-performance by any counterparty.

Notional amounts of swaps are used to express the extent of involvement in these transactions. These risks include changes in the returns of the underlying instruments, failure of the counterparties to perform under the contracts’ terms and the possible lack of liquidity with respect to the contracts.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“Forward Contract”) involves an obligation to purchase and sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. The Forward Contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Registrant as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the Forward Contract is closed, the Registrant records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Risks arise from the unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the functional currencies and from potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The Registrant is subject to off balance sheet risk to the extent of the value of the contracts for purchases of foreign currency and in an unlimited amount for sales of foreign currency.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a security for a set price on a future date. Upon entering into a contract, the Registrant deposits and maintains as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is effected. Pursuant to the contract, the Registrant agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Registrant as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Registrant records a realized gain or loss 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. Use of long futures contracts subjects the Registrant to the risk of loss up to the notional value of the futures contracts. Use of short futures subjects the Registrant to unlimited risk of loss.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (concluded)

As of January 31, 2009 (unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (concluded)

Options

When the Registrant writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Registrant is reflected as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. When a security is purchased or sold through an exercise of an option, the related premium paid (or received) is added to (or deducted from) the basis of the security acquired or deducted from (or added to) the proceeds of the security sold. When an option expires (or the Registrant enters into a closing transaction), the Registrant realizes a gain or loss on the option to the extent of the premiums received or paid (or gain or loss to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premium paid or received). As of January 31, 2009, there were no open option contracts.

Repurchase Agreements

In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements with U.S. financial institutions, it is the Registrant’s policy that its custodian/counterparty segregates the underlying collateral securities, the value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest. To the extent that any repurchase transaction exceeds one business day, the collateral is valued on a daily basis to determine its adequacy. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Registrant may be delayed or limited.

Foreign Currency Translation

Foreign currency amounts are translated into United States dollars on the following basis:

 

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities – at the exchange rates at the end of the reporting period;

 

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses – at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

The Registrant isolates that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the securities held at the end of the reporting period. Similarly, the Registrant isolates the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of portfolio securities sold during the reporting period.

Net realized foreign exchange gains/(losses) includes realized foreign exchange gains/(losses) from sales and maturities of portfolio securities, sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of interest, discount and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Registrant’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange appreciation/(depreciation) includes changes in the value of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities arising as a result of changes in the exchange rate. Accumulated realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains/(losses) shown in the composition of net assets represent foreign exchange gains/(losses) for book purposes that have not yet been recognized for tax purposes.

Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin, including unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

Securities Transactions and Investment Income

Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) from security and currency transactions are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted or amortized on an effective yield basis over the estimated lives of the respective securities. Expenses are accrued on a daily basis.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Registrant is authorized to use derivatives to manage currency risk, credit risk and interest rate risk and to replicate or as a substitute for physical securities. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of derivative instruments involves, to varying degrees, elements of market risk.

 

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Item 2 – Controls and Procedures

 

  (a) It is the conclusion of the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the Registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the Registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  (b) There have been no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3 – Exhibits.

 

  (a) Certifications required pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are filed as Exhibit 99.CERT.

 


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.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Christian Pittard

  Christian Pittard,
  President of Aberdeen Global Income
Fund, Inc.
Date: March 30, 2009

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.

 

By:  

/s/ Christian Pittard

  Christian Pittard,
  President of Aberdeen Global Income
Fund, Inc.
Date: March 30, 2009
By:  

/s/ Megan Kennedy

  Megan Kennedy,
  Treasurer of Aberdeen Global Income
Fund, Inc.
Date: March 30, 2009