The Gabelli Global Multimedia Trust Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.30 Per Share, Bringing Total 2007 Distributions to $0.75 Per Share
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The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Global Multimedia Trust Inc.
(NYSE:GGT) declared a $0.30 per share cash distribution payable on
December 17, 2007 to common stock shareholders of record on December 12,
2007, pursuant to the Gabelli Global Multimedia Trust’s
5% Distribution Policy. This distribution consists of the $0.15 per
share quarterly distribution plus a $0.15 per share additional
distribution to satisfy the 5% Distribution Policy.
The total distributions for 2007 from the Fund equate to $0.75 per
share, a 19% increase over the $0.63 per share total distributions paid
in 2006.
The Board of Directors also reaffirmed the continuation of the Gabelli
Global Multimedia Trust's 5% Distribution Policy and intends to maintain
the quarterly distribution level of $0.15 per share for 2008 with an
adjusting distribution in the fourth quarter.
Under the Fund’s distribution policy, the Fund
pays a minimum annual distribution of 5% of the average net asset value
of the Fund. The Fund’s current quarterly
distribution level is set at $0.15 per share in each of the first three
quarters of the year. The Fund pays an adjusting distribution in the
fourth quarter of an amount sufficient to pay 5% of the average net
asset value of the Fund, as of the last day of the four preceding
calendar quarters, or to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code, whichever is greater. Each quarter, the
Board reviews the amount of any potential distribution and the income,
capital gain, or capital available. The Fund’s
distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board at any time.
A portion of the distribution may be treated as long-term capital gain
and qualified dividend income for individuals, each subject to the
maximum federal income tax rate, which is currently 15% in taxable
accounts for individuals. If the Fund does not generate earnings from
dividends and interest received and net realized capital gains equal to
or in excess of the aggregate distributions paid by the Fund in a given
year, then the amount distributed in excess of the Fund’s
investment income and net realized capital gains would be deemed a
non-taxable return of capital.
Long-term capital gains, qualified dividend income, ordinary income, and
paid-in capital, if any, will be allocated on a pro-rata basis to all
distributions to common shareholders for the year. Based on the
accounting records of the Fund as of November 20, 2007, the date of this
press release, each of the distributions paid in 2007 would include
approximately 8% from net investment income and 92% from net capital
gains. The estimated components of each distribution are provided to
shareholders of record in a notice accompanying the distribution and are
available on our website (www.gabelli.com).
The final determination of the sources of all distributions in 2007 will
be made after year end and can vary from the quarterly estimates. All
shareholders with taxable accounts will receive written notification
regarding the components and tax treatment for all 2007 distributions in
early 2008 via Form 1099-DIV.
The Gabelli Global Multimedia Trust Inc. is a non-diversified,
closed-end management investment company with $258 million in total
assets whose primary investment objective is long-term growth of
capital. The Fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, a subsidiary of
GAMCO Investors, Inc. (NYSE:GBL), which is a publicly traded NYSE listed
company.