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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EMD) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company whose primary stated objective is to seek high current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Fund is managed by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC and subadvised by Western Asset Management Company, LLC and its affiliates, all of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc.
The EMD news feed centers on the Fund’s distribution activity, governance matters, and other shareholder communications. A recurring theme in recent press releases is the Fund’s managed distribution policy and the monthly Notification of Sources of Distributions issued pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. These notices detail the estimated allocation of each monthly distribution among net investment income, net realized capital gains, and return of capital, both for the current month and on a fiscal year-to-date basis.
News items also include explanations of how the Fund’s distributions relate to its net investment income and realized capital gains, and they emphasize that a portion of distributions may represent a return of capital. The Fund’s communications state that these estimates are not provided for tax reporting purposes and that the final tax characterization is reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.
In addition, the news flow may cover fund governance events, such as the results of the annual meeting of stockholders, the election of directors, and the ratification of the Fund’s independent registered public accountants. Investors following EMD’s news can use these updates to monitor changes in distribution composition, the operation of the managed distribution policy, and key decisions made by the Board of Directors.
For users tracking EMD, this news page offers a centralized view of distribution-related announcements and formal fund communications, helping readers understand how the Fund describes its payouts, policies, and shareholder actions over time.
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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) announced the estimated sources of its upcoming distribution set for
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) has announced estimated sources for its distribution set to occur on March 1, 2023. For the February monthly distribution, the total distribution per share is $0.0800, comprised of $0.0719 from net investment income and a return of capital of $0.0081. For the fiscal year-to-date as of January 31, 2023, the cumulative estimated allocations also show a distribution of $0.0800 per share, with 89.94% attributed to net investment income. The fund cautions that these distributions may involve a return of capital, which does not reflect investment performance. Shareholders should await Form 1099-DIV for tax reporting.
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced distribution declarations for three closed-end funds under its managed distribution policy for March, April, and May 2023. Key details include:
- SCD: $0.26000 in March, no change from previous distribution.
- BWG: $0.08000 in March, down by $0.01000; stable at $0.08000 for April and May.
- EMD: $0.07000 for March, April, and May, each down by $0.01000 compared to the previous amounts.
Distributions may derive from income or capital gains, with implications for shareholder capital. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV in early 2024 for tax reporting.
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